Afghanistan blasts kill three NATO troops and many militants
In eastern Afghanistan two NATO service members died in a bomb blast and another in the south. More than 30 insurgents were killed in a clash with coalition forces. NATO captured an insurgent commander linked to attacks on Afghan officials amid weekend parliamentary voting.
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Storm tears through Haiti camps shredding tents
In Port au Prince a sudden storm ripped through the capital's homeless camps eight months after the earthquake, destroying thousands of tents where over 1.3 million people shelter. Five died, including two children, and hundreds were injured as Civil Protection and UN estimates logged more than 2,000 tents damaged or destroyed.
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Soyuz capsule lands safely in Kazakhstan after delay
A Soyuz capsule carrying Tracy Caldwell-Dyson Alexander Skvortsov and Mikhail Kornienko touched down in central Kazakhstan after docking glitches forced a one day delay. The three astronauts completed a six month stay aboard the ISS and returned amid cloudy skies.
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Obama Ties GOP Plan to Past Economic Crisis
President Obama assailed the Republican Pledge to America as echoing the policies that sparked the crisis, accusing GOP leaders of favoring tax cuts for the wealthy and relaxed rules for Wall Street. He urged accelerated business tax breaks and infrastructure investment to spur jobs. Rep. Kevin McCarthy defended the plan, framing it as rejecting tax and spend approaches.
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Land squabble threatens peace talks in West Bank
Israeli settlers moved construction equipment into a deep West Bank settlement signaling planned ground breaking amid a U S push to save Mideast talks before the end of settlement moratorium. Abbas urged a halt to expansion as Clinton sought a last minute compromise to avert a collapse.
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Seton Hall Party Gunman Kills Student, Wounds Four
A man denied entry to a private Seton Hall University party returned with a handgun and killed Jessica Moore, 19, and wounded four others. The victims include two 19-year-old Seton Hall women, a 25-year-old NJIT student, and a 20-year-old New York City man. a $10,000 reward was issued for the suspect. Moore, from Disputanta, Virginia, was an honors sophomore majoring in psychology.
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Feinberg promises faster Gulf spill payments
Kenneth Feinberg, head of the Gulf oil spill fund, pledges faster bigger payments after complaints from residents and officials. He says new procedures will boost efficiency and generosity. Orange Beach Mayor Anthony Kennon criticizes slow aid and lack of input from decision makers.
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