Police helicopter crash in Atlanta kills two officers
A low-flying police helicopter searching for a runaway boy struck a power line pole and crashed into a city street, exploding and killing both officers aboard. The boy, age 9, was found wandering hours later after fleeing his mother. The victims were pilot Richard J. Halford, 48, and tactical flight officer Shawn A. Smiley, 40.
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NBC sites hacked by group calling itself pyknic
Several NBC websites were hacked Sunday by a group calling itself pyknic possibly linked to Anonymous. The defacement was cleaned up in hours and current NBC pages function normally, though older search results showed the message hacked by pyknic with a November fifth reference.
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Tragedy at Pittsburgh zoo as toddler mauled by dogs
A 2-year-old boy fell from a railing at the Pittsburgh zoo viewing area and was mauled by African painted dogs. Police say it is unclear if death was caused by the fall or the attack. Guards moved dogs to a back area, and officers shot one animal. The zoo closed pending investigation.
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Syria bomb injures 11 as exile opposition seeks unity
A Damascus blast near a trade union office injures 11 as exiled opposition groups in Qatar push to form a unified government in exile. U S officials urge a broader coalition including inside Syria and minority groups amid divisions over leadership of the opposition and plans for a revamped umbrella organization. Talks in Doha continue this week to shape the new coalition and national council roles.
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Apple’s foreign tax rate at 1.9 percent on overseas earnings
Apple Inc reports a 1.9 percent income tax rate on foreign earnings for the fiscal year ended Sept. 29, with $713 million paid on $36.8 billion overseas. The company holds $82.6 billion overseas, deferring U.S. taxes by marking part of foreign profits as future tax liabilities.
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