Today in History highlights Iwo Jima and Burr events
On February 19 1945 about 30000 U S Marines began landing on Iwo Jima and started a monthlong battle to capture the island from Japan. Aaron Burr was arrested in 1807 in the Mississippi Territory, later acquitted. In 1846 Texas elected J Pinckney Henderson as governor. Edison earned a phonograph patent in 1878. Kansas banned alcohol in 1881. In 1942 Roosevelt authorized relocating and interning of U S residents of Japanese ancestry.
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Pakistan election gains challenge Musharraf after polls
Pakistan opposition parties led unofficial returns in parliamentary elections amid fears of low turnout and 24 election related deaths. Final results were not expected until Wednesday as Benazir Bhutto’s assassination had dampened violence compared with earlier campaigns.
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Pastor Launches 30‑Day Sex Challenge for Married Couples
Paul Wirth, head pastor of a southwest Florida church, urged married members to engage in daily intimacy for 30 days to address rising divorce rates. He noted the plan excludes unwed congregants and cites work pressures as a common obstacle to couples.
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Obama says borrowed lines not a big deal in Wisconsin
Senator Barack Obama said it is not a big deal that he borrowed lines from Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick during a Wisconsin speech. Patrick noted words matter and Hillary Clinton urged caution while Clinton aides accused Obama of plagiarism, prompting counterpoints from Obama’s camp.
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Afghanistan attacks raise civilian toll to around 140
A car bomber struck a crowded market killing 38 Afghans and injuring many more, raising two days of militant incidents to about 140 deaths. The marketplace blast targeted a Canadian convoy, following the worst insurgent attack since 2001. A separate crowd gathering for a dog contest in Kandahar left over 100 dead, signaling heightened insurgent risk to civilians amid security confrontations.
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Kosovo Independence Sparks Global Rift and Protests
The United States and major EU powers swiftly recognized Kosovo as an independent nation, widening a split with Russia and China and provoking protests in Serbia. Serbia condemned the move, recalled its ambassador, and pledged to oppose Kosovo's recognition, while the U.N. Security Council debated a response without reaching a resolution.
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Beelzebufo Devil Toad lived with dinosaurs in Madagascar
A bowling ball sized Beelzebufo or Devil Toad, weighing about 10 pounds and 16 inches long, lived with dinosaurs in late Cretaceous Madagascar. Its thick skull armor and teeth suggest a voracious predator related to South American horned frogs, challenging ancient geography.
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Poll questions Sunflower Electric donation linked to plant plans
A Monday poll asks if Sunflower Electric Power Corp. should tie a 2.5 million donation for Kansas State research to approval of two new power plants. Choices include CJ Yes and J No with other options and a link to vote at ijworld.com.
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