Who is Wyclef Jean as Haiti weighs candidacy
In Leogane Haiti AP reports on Wyclef Jean the ex Fugees star and charity figure who filed to run for president. The piece notes his fame raises questions about his true identity and political stance while his eligibility hinges on residency rules and an ambassador at large appointment. Locals express skepticism about his lack of long term residence in Haiti.
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Crises test Pakistan leadership amid floods and violence
Pakistan faces floods, riots, and deadly attacks amid a war with al Qaida and the Taliban. Western aid lands, while doubts about security agencies grow as Karachi violence and Peshawar bombing raise fears of militant regrouping. President Zardari's European trip worsens political vulnerability.
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Asif Ali Zardari
Three Baghdad traffic police killed in drive by and bomb
Baghdad police report three traffic policemen died on Friday in separate attacks by gunmen using a silenced pistol in western Baghdad and a bomb in a parked motorcycle in central Baghdad. Four wounded, bringing this week’s toll to eight. Police and hospital officials declined further comment.
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BP Hugoton Field Scholarship Winners Celebrate Education
BP congratulates the 2010 Hugoton Field Scholarship winners including Keenan Mitchell of Ulysses High School. Ten Kansas high school students in BP’s nine county southwest operations area receive a one time $1,000 college grant. Eligibility requires residency in the service area, a 3.5 GPA or higher, and a composite ACT of at least 24. Interested students should contact their high school counselor.
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Satanta, KS
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Sublette, KS
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