U.S. warplane attacks sites in Afghanistan amid civilian deaths
Ground fire spur U.S. strike after reports of anti-aircraft fire. Marine Lt Gen Peter Pace said it is too early to assign blame as a U.S.-Afghan probe heads to Uruzgan. Afghan government demands safer operations while urging review of attack procedures.
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Washington
Afghanistan
Marine Corps
Peter Pace
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Pentagon
Uruzgan
United States
Taliban
al-Qaida
Abdullah
Kabul
Arafat fires top security chiefs in Palestinian shakeup
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat dismissed two top security chiefs Jibril Rajoub and Ghazi Jibali as part of a broader effort to reshape the Palestinian security forces. Israel lifted curfews in several areas as Sharon's cabinet met to discuss further measures.
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Jerusalem
Yasser Arafat
Israel
Ariel Sharon
Jibril Rajoub
West Bank
Ghazi Jibali
Gaza
Firefighting gains in largest Arizona wildfire flare racial tensions
The White Mountain Apache Nation faces heightened tensions after Leonard Gregg, a 29 year old part time firefighter from the tribe, was indicted on charges tied to one of two fires that merged into the Rodeo blaze. The fire burned 467000 acres and destroyed over 400 homes, prompting mass evacuations. Some Apaches report rising non Indian harassment while others reject prejudice, and officials urge restraint as containment nears.
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Cibecue, Ariz
Arizona
Whie Mountain Apache Tribe
Qrege
Show Low
Travis Duryea
Gregg
Rodeo
Globe
Phoenix
Kathy Beach
American West fires drunk pilots amid airline scare
American West terminates two pilots Thomas Porter Cloyd and Christopher Hughes after both recorded blood alcohol levels above 0.08 while ordering a Phoenix bound jet back to the gate. Spokeswoman Janice Monahan said letters notifying termination were delivered Tuesday and unions may be used to appeal. Police provided information for the firing. the men face operating and driving under the influence charges. Cloyd has prior alcohol related arrests in Chandler Arizona, including a 1998 domestic assault case dropped after anger management. Family spokesman Steve Hicks expressed sadness.
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Miami
American West
Phoenix
Thomas Porter Cloyd
Christopher Hughes
Janice Monahan
Miami-Dade
Monahan
Cloyd
Hughes
Miami-Dade County
Arizona
Chandler
Ariz
Carla Boatner
Chandler Municipal Court
Steve Hicks
Texas floods turn towns to islands in record downpours
AP reports central and southern Texas faced persistent rain that flooded homes and highways, turning towns into islands. At least three deaths occurred, one man was missing, and Gov. Perry activated the National Guard to aid rescue efforts as roads closed and 29 counties around San Antonio were affected. Rescue teams used rafts and helicopters amid unprecedented July rainfall.
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Texas
Rick Perry
Texas National Guard
Panhandle
National Weather Service
Austin
Utopia
Tracer tech aids Filipino force in Abu Sayyaf raids
Philippine military officials say U.S. provided backpack and boat tracing devices helped locate Abu Sayyaf leader Abu Sabaya and rescue an American hostage Gracia Burnham. The operation, aided by intelligence networks and surveillance planes, involved a June 21 boat capture off Basilan and Jolo, with Sabaya and two followers killed though bodies not recovered.
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Philippines
U.S
Guillermo Sobero
Basilan Island
Abu Sabaya
Zam
Boanga Peninsula
Gracia Burnham
Wichita
Kan
Martin
Ediborah Yap
Sabaya
Zamboanga del Norte
Marine
Jolo Island
Abu Sayyaf
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Search for Mother of Newborn Reaches Court Fight
Police seek names of pregnant women from five area clinics and hospitals after a newborn’s body was found in a Des Moines trash facility. A judge ordered release of records to identify possible suspects amid privacy concerns raised by Planned Parenthood and the ACLU.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Planned Parenthood
Storm Lake
Buena Vista County
Phil Havens
Des Moines Register
Jill June
American Civil Liberties Union
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