Historic milestones from July 26 history and beyond
July 26 1908 saw AG Bonaparte order a special agent force forerunner of the FBI. Benjamin Franklin became Postmaster General in 1775. Winston Churchill resigned in 1945 as Conservatives faltered and Clement Attlee formed a new government. The 1947 National Security Act created the National Military Establishment, later the DoD. Eva Peron died in 1952 at 33. Mark Wellman summited El Capitan in 1989 after a nine day ascent.
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World in Brief: Harry Patch dies at 111 last WWI survivor
British WWI veteran Harry Patch died at 111, wounded in 1917 at Passchendaele. Quotes from Patch and tributes from Prime Minister Brown, Queen Elizabeth II, and Prince Charles highlight his witness to war and symbol of a lost generation.
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Four suspects detained in U.S. agent killing case
Mexican police announced the arrests of four men suspected in the killing of a U.S. Border Patrol agent near Campo in San Diego County. Investigators warned hospitals on both sides of the border to flag patients with suspicious injuries as two or more people were wounded at the scene. Agent Robert Rosas was killed while responding to a suspected border incursion.
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Gates urges move on after arrest with Obama beer invite
Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr says he is ready to move on from his arrest by a white Boston police officer. He hopes the encounter will advance fairness in criminal justice and notes the issue is larger than him. Gates would meet President Obama at the White House for a beer and has invited Sgt James Crowley to join.
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Lobbyists See Silver Lining in Push for Health Care Reform
In Washington lobbyists from drugmakers, insurers, hospitals, and the AMA urge major changes this year as lawmakers quarrel. Obama argues small businesses face unsustainable costs and pledges reform, while industry groups press for a strategy to profit from a broader coverage mandate. The economy worsens coverage gaps as government programs grow.
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Robert Zirkelbach
America
North Korea opens its first fast food restaurant report says
North Korea launched its first fast food outlet, Samtaesong, in Pyongyang with a Singaporean partner. The menu uses non hamburger wording while offering minced beef and bread for $1.70. The restaurant aims to limit foreign influence amid regime concerns. South Korea cites per capita income around $1,065.
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Choson Sinbo
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Italy
Journal World News Contacts and Subscription Info
Local offices and staff contacts for news government education sports arts and obituaries in Lawrence Kansas with phone lines and emails. Subscription hours and redelivery guarantee are listed.
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