Tropical Storm Lee stalls and pummels Gulf Coast
Lee stalled off the Louisiana Mississippi coast dumping heavy rain and gusts that knocked out power to thousands. Flooding appeared in bayou towns like Jean Lafitte while 60 percent of Gulf oil output and 55 percent of gas production were shut in as evacuations spread.
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Rebels close on Bani Walid stronghold amid calls for surrender
Libyan rebels push toward Bani Walid as tribal elders are urged to surrender without a fight. Rebel commander Abdel Razak al-Nathori says the town has until today to capitulate and that Muammar Gadhafi's son Muatassim was in the city to press leaders to stay loyal. Seif al Islam reportedly fled. NATO airstrikes constrain moves.
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NATO strikes kill ex Gitmo detainee in Afghanistan rescue
NATO and Afghan forces fatally wounded Saber Lal Melma, a former Guantanamo detainee turned al Qaeda ally, during a U S operation in Jalalabad district, Kunar Province. The attack followed surrounding his house and detaining three others. Melma reportedly organized insurgent operations.
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