Video of Taliban flogging woman reshapes Pakistan mood
A chilling two minute clip of a woman being flogged by a bearded Taliban fighter in Swat Valley is viewed as a turning point in Pakistan. The footage galvanizes public opinion against the militants, bolstering army offensives with broad support from Pakistanis and backing from the United States.
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Photo sparks push for new cloud type in Iowa skies
Cedar Rapids paralegal Jane Wiggins photographed unusual undulating dark clouds in June 2006. The image fuels calls by the Cloud Appreciation Society and meteorologists to create a new cloud category last updated in 1951. Experts in England review and discuss the possibility online and with weather watchers worldwide.
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Obama urges health care reform with plan details scarce
President Barack Obama challenged critics to propose alternatives as he pushes a major health care measure through Congress by August. He warned that inaction would raise deficits, premiums, and job losses while acknowledging bipartisan talks on universal coverage and insurance practices. The debate centers on cost 1.5 trillion over a decade, employer mandates, and a government option despite mixed reactions from Democrats and Republicans.
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