Kandahar siege shifts as tribes close in on airport
Refugee flows continue from Kandahar as tribal forces led by Hamid Karzai press toward the city while Arab and Taliban fighters defend. A tribal spokesman says Gul Agha’s forces near the airport expect to seize it within a day, with reports of shelling and casualties among defenders. Independent verification remains unavailable.
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Taliban
Kandahar
Lashkargah
al Jazeera
Mullah Obeid Allah
Spinbaldak
Kaaridahar
Hamid Karzai
Kandahiar
al Qaida
Nasim
Khalid Pashtun
Andi
Toyal
Gul Agha
Positlon
Satellntephor
Sail Wibal Fores
Downzoning rally draws county officials and donors
A political rally hosted by Defenders and Egypt Farms drew county leaders including Alderman Blaine Young and Sheriff Jim Hagg. Major attendees included Mayor Jim Grimes and State Senator Tim Ferguson, with several officials donating to the cause. Organizers said the event, sponsored by local groups, raised between 12,000 and 15,000 as attendees filled the venue with free meals provided by Wandsboro Volunteer Fire Co. and no admission charged.
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Weinberg
Frederick
Blaine Young
Bill Hall
Jim Hagg
Jim Grimes
Ina
Rick Weldon
Tim Ferguson
Del
David Brinkley
Dave Lenhart
Joe Bartlett
Scott Rolle
Louise Snodgrass
Alex Mooney
John L. Thompson
Plannin Commission
Richa! Floyd
Denham Cram
Fern Hin Floyd
Sue Hecht
Jan Gardner
Egypt Farms
Dairy Maid Dairy
Faren Bureau
WMFD
Wfre Radio
Mills
Defenders
Young
Wandsboro Volunteer Fire Co
Mickey Fyack
Oakland Portrait Shows Racial Segregation Persists
An AP review of Census data highlights stark racial divides in Oakland. Hispanics cluster in flatlands with working-class communities, while whites and some Asians and Blacks occupy hillside neighborhoods with higher incomes. The piece contrasts Oakland with more integrated newer cities and recalls decades of housing patterns and affordability shaping division.
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Oakland
Calif
Gabriela Pingarron
Ms. Pingarron
Mexico
Linda Borof
Ms. Borof
Hills
West Oakland
Midwest
Chicago
Willie Budgies
South Side
Hudgies
Lenard Clark
Progressive Baptist Church
Roderick Harrison
Joint
Center For Political and Economic Studies
United States
Babylon
Long Island
Lyons Township
Winston-Salem
N.C
Birmingham
Ala
Amarillo
Texas
St. Paul
Minn
Laos
America
Harrison
Moreno Valley
California
Los Angeles
Orange Cutty
Atlanta
Pamela Williams
Onyx Coalition
Segregation index shows black white gaps in U S cities
An Associated Press analysis maps racial separation across large U S communities, highlighting stark gaps between black and white residents. It cites examples from Oakland to Chicago suburbs, noting varying levels of integration and the influence of demographics, housing, and migration patterns on neighborhood composition.
Westminster Father Aims to Bring Carroll Co First Ice Rink
Carroll County resident Trobert J. Miller campaigns to build an NHL size ice facility in Westminster. He has toured rinks in Baltimore and Columbia for his daughter and son who skate and play hockey. Miller seeks land near the county airport, about seven acres, with investors and local officials engaged. The project, named Fire Tee Castle, could cost more than 85 million for a 7,000 square foot complex with two NHL size rinks.
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Westminster
Carroll County
Trobert J. Miller
Baltimore
Columbia
Azgearald
Ue County
Emily
Miller
Nielsen Modis
Tim
Rik
Thomas H. Regard
Fire Tee Castle
Pear
Kensington Honors Santa With City Proclamation and Key
Kensington officials prepared a special proclamation and a key to the city for Santa Claus during a local event. Beth Offenbacker of the Kensington Merchants Association described the measures as a first to bring residents together after recent events. The town planned Santa Town festivities and participation by local volunteers.
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Chrismas
Kensington Volunteer Fire Department
Ken Forti
Santa Town
Santa
Kensington
Beth Offenbacker
Kensington Merchants Association
Baltimore Faces Shifting Segregation Amid Population Shifts
Baltimore shows a drop in segregation levels as white residents leave, altering exposure patterns for Black residents. Experts compare Baltimore to northeast industrial cities like Philadelphia and DC, noting persistent high segregation and a legacy from slavery while acknowledging recent declines.
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New York University
Ingrid Gould Ellen
Bathmagre
Philadelphia
Baltimore
District of Columbia
Botl
Balti
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Fred Maples
Clemsonville Tree Farm
Libertytown
U.S
Caginal
Kabul
Associated Press News
Dianne Finch
Sou Ya
Eastaleo
Manor Wools and
Carroll Co
Mr. Logan
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Bathmore Long
Charles
Christian
University of Maryland, College
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