Israeli missile strikes kill two civilians in Gaza
Israeli aircraft struck in Jebaliya refugee camp killing a 20 year old Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades activist and wounding seven then another strike hit a home near a Hamas stronghold killing a school teacher Maher Zagoot and wounding eight. Palestinian officials say the bombs target gunmen planning attacks as Israeli troops press operations in northern Gaza.
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Matthew Weakens After Flooding Southern Louisiana
Tropical Storm Matthew, the 13th named storm of 2004, weakened to a tropical low as it moved into southern Louisiana causing scattered flooding. Bermuda felt gusty winds from Nicole, while a canal levee breach in Terrebonne Parish flooded about a dozen homes. No injuries were reported as Matthew’s center drifted north near New Orleans with 35 mph winds.
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Libya arrests 17 suspected al Qaida members migrant group
Libyan interior minister Nasr al Mabrouk said 17 non Libyans from the Indian subcontinent and Central Asia were arrested after entering Libya. He linked the group to Osama bin Laden but gave no details on their identity, timing, or aims, promising more information later.
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Senate halts tobacco oversight in tax bill clash
The Senate voted 66 to 14 to push aside tobacco regulation linked to a 10.1 billion buyout, clearing the way for a sweeping corporate tax overhaul. The measure knocks out tobacco ties as it moves toward final passage, with supporters touting 136 billion in tax relief for manufacturers and other interests.
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