Enniskillen bombing at Remembrance Day ceremony kills 11
A bomb exploded at a Remembrance Day event in Enniskillen County Fermanagh killing 11 and wounding 61. Police say IRA likely planted the device aimed at civilians amid fragile Northern Ireland peace tensions. Witnesses recount urgent rescue efforts as the crowd mourns and authorities warn of further threats.
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Where one life ends another continues in transplant stories
This second in a four part series by Dale Kueter profiles transplant recipients and doctors. Ernnis MacVey, Becky Moore, and Don Music share how heart and kidney transplants changed daily life, freedom, and recovery. The piece notes transplantation moving from miracle to routine and quotes Dr Steven Phillips on the evolving field.
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Reagan weighs Kennedy as next Supreme Court nominee
California judge Anthony Kennedy is viewed by administration officials as a front runner to fill the Supreme Court seat after Douglas Ginsburg withdrew amid controversy over marijuana use. President Reagan, at Camp David, is expected to decide this week with Meese and Baker weighing options and signaling Kennedy’s strong ties to the White House.
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Ghost of murdered boy haunts Dubuque city
The 14 year old Kenny Joe Johnson, who was raped and strangled in a Dubuque park on Oct 9, haunts the city. Authorities warn families for Halloween while a seven officer task force and five DCI agents pursue leads. A reward fund grows as officials deny sensational rumors and stress the boy’s death is not part of a larger rampage. Johnson had lived in Davenport and on a Scott County horse farm before entering a Dubuque residential program. Det 8 notes he left school needing food and shelter before the murder.
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Iran Missiles Strike Baghdad Amid Arab Summit Debate
Iraqi officials report two Iranian missiles hit central Baghdad during a summit in Jordan. Casualties include at least six children and four women with dozens injured as homes, shops, and critical facilities were damaged. Iran claims retaliation for Iraqi strikes on non military targets.
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