Little Rock Nine member Jefferson Thomas dies at 67
Jefferson Thomas, one of the nine Black students who integrated Central High School in Little Rock in 1957, died at 67 in Ohio from pancreatic cancer. Carlotta Walls LaNier, fellow Little Rock Nine member and foundation president, confirmed the death in a Monday statement. Clinton called him a true hero and public servant.
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Taliban car bombing kills 17 in Lakki Marwat Pakistan
A Taliban bomber detonated a car near a police station in Lakki Marwat, northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 17 police and civilians and injuring about 40. The attack occurred on a main road linking Punjab with North and South Waziristan, in a town still under militant influence amid ongoing regional conflict.
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Mudslides in Guatemala kill at least 45 people
Searchers recovered more bodies from a mud covered highway after back to back landslides buried a bus and would be rescuers. The national disaster agency says 25 dead are confirmed with at least 15 believed buried in Nahuala. Over the weekend more than a dozen slides across Guatemala left at least 20 dead. The latest slide on a northern highway killed one and injured 26.
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Tropical Storm Hermine Hits Mexico Shores Near Texas
Forecasters say Tropical Storm Hermine came ashore in extreme northeastern Mexico with the center touching land about 40 miles south of Brownsville. It is forecast to move into south Texas with sustained winds around 65 mph and up to a foot of rain for areas already hit by June’s Hurricane Alex.
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One Child Dies in Kansas Hayrack Ride Tragedy
A hayrack ride near Partridge in Reno County, Kansas left one 12 year old dead at the scene and three others injured. The victims were riding in the loader on the tractor when they fell off and were run over. The driver’s age and the exact cause were not released or determined.
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Colleges buy land they may never use in hard economy
New York colleges and universities are snapping up land at bargain prices as a long term bet. Columbia and others buy despite unclear immediate use, while Dayton and Delaware acquire large sites for future growth. Critics warn of costly upkeep and risk in real estate as an investment.
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North Korea gears up for historic party congress in Pyongyang
Posters hail the Workers' Party congress in Pyongyang as a turning point while delegates gather and rehearsals for celebrations unfold. State media notes preparations for a historic event, with timing kept secret as observers watch for the next leader's public debut and the others describe Kim Jong Il's earlier rise in 1980.
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Ex-soldier holds staff hostage at Fort Stewart hospital
A former Army soldier seeking mental health help at Winn Army Community Hospital took three workers hostage with two handguns a rifle and a submachine gun before surrendering. No injuries or shots were fired as military police detained him and began questioning.
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