U S Helicopter Pilots Killed Near Baghdad
The U S military says two American pilots died when their Apache Longbow crashed west of Youssifiyah near Baghdad likely from hostile fire. Three other U S soldiers were killed in Baghdad and northern Iraq as Condoleezza Rice and Jack Straw urged Iraqi leaders to form a new government.
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The Useful Mesquite Art Festival in San Angelo
The Texas Mesquite Art Festival runs April 21 to 23 at Fort Concho Museum in San Angelo. Artists display mesquite tables guitars bowls and other items with hours 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. April 21 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 22 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 23. Call 1-866 TEX-FEST or visit the site.
Mesquite Trees Signal Spring in West Texas
The article notes scrubby mesquite trees in West Texas, valued for furniture making and flavoring barbecue. They serve as traditional spring indicators with a saying that winter ends when mesquite leaves emerge. Joyce Houser, a Permian Basin Master Gardener, cites the adage. Pete Smith of the Texas Forest Service adds context.
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Poll shows broad support for legal status pathways for undocumented workers
Ipsos for AP finds many Americans favor allowing employed illegal immigrants to apply for temporary worker status and see them as a drain or not, with a 51 percent result and a 3.1 point MOE from a 1,003 adult sample taken March 28–30.
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Poll finds U S divided on illegal immigrants
Americans remain split on illegal immigrants with a majority open to temporary legal status for undocumented workers. A large portion doubts a U S border fence would fix the issue, as two thirds say it would not work. Chicago lawyer Robert Kelly supports legal status, noting practicality concerns.
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The pornography divide debated by anti-porn activists
In New York anti-porn activists push for tougher prosecutions and funding for brain research to curb the industry they say harms marriages and sexuality. John Harmer, Utah auto executive, vows to prove porn causes physical harm and push for accountability against magnates amid an $12 billion US market and about 40 percent of US Internet users visiting adult sites monthly.
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Homemaker tips on safe cleaning and homemade cleaners
The Health page advises reading product labels and wearing gloves to protect yourself when cleaning. It notes that some products can be harmful if misused and suggests making your own cleaners as a safer alternative.
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