Al-Qaida linked attempt to blow up Northwest flight 253
Nigerian man Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab, claiming al-Qaida instruction, tried to detonate a device on Flight 253 to Detroit as passengers restrained him. The bomb, a powder liquid mix, failed. the plane landed safely with 278 passengers and 11 crew. Travelers and officials described the incident, and security was tightened nationwide.
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Romulus
Mich
al- Qaida
Northwest Airlines
Detroit
U.S
White House
Richard Reid
Reid
Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab
al-Qaida
Ann Arbor
University of Michigan Medical Center
Tracy Justice
FBI
Abdul Mutallab
Nigeria
Amsterdam
Peter King
GOP
House
Homeland Security Committee
Schiphol
Europe
Africa
Asia
North America
Federal Aviation Administration
Elizabeth Isham Cory
Delta Air Lines Inc
Northwest
El Paso and Juarez: two faces of border violence and safety
El Paso remains one of the safest big cities near the border while Ciudad Juarez endures intense cartels violence. Experts say traffickers base operations in Mexico, keeping crime from spilling into El Paso. Residents praise the city’s calm amid Juarez’s gun battles and checkpoints.
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EL Paso
Texas
Rio Grande
Ciudad Juarez
Juarez
Mexico
America
Honolulu
Congressional Quarterly
Steve Ortega
Miami
David Cuthbertson
FBI
Cuthbertson
U.S
Roswell Christmas Toy Party A Tradition Since 1978
Gonzales hosts a Roswell Christmas party that has grown into a yearly community event. Briana, a first year attendee, received a doll, cards and stuffed animals as cakes and candy were shared. He says the aim is to teach about Jesus Christ and provide a Christian environment for local kids.
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Briana
Gonzales
Roswell
Roswell Council Member Perry Eyes Growth Goals
Perry continues on City Council after illness and serves on Planning and Zoning, Building and Lands, and chairs the Airport Committee. He seeks to attract jobs and grow Roswell toward a 75 000 population while improving neighborhood safety. Perry is a Tabernacle Baptist Church minister, husband to Deena, father of six, and president-elect of the Roswell Noon Optimist Club.
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Perry
Tabernacle Baptist Church of
Roswell
Deena Perry
Roswell Noon Optimist Club
Record Snowstorm Hits Four States and Oklahoma City
The Wichita Falls area reported up to 13 inches of snow with rescue crews using pickups and heavy brush trucks. Dallas Fort Worth saw a rare white Christmas, while winds of 45 to 60 mph battered the Dakotas and Nebraska as flights and power struggled nationwide. Authorities logged multiple weather related disruptions and fatalities across Nebraska Oklahoma Kansas Minnesota North Dakota Missouri New Mexico and Iowa.
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Wichita Falls
Doug Speheger
National Weather Service
Sheriff Department
Dallas-Fort Worth
Dallas
Collin
Dallas Fort Worth International
Dakotas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Kansas
Illinois
Iowa
South Dako
Kevin Kraujalis
Duluth
Kraujalis
Minnesota
North Dakota
Missouri
New Mexico
Local volunteer group feeds 375 to 400 at Christmas Day dinner
Gonzales led a community Christmas meal serving 375 to 400 people from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with about 50 volunteers. A turkey shortage scare was averted by donors bringing ham. He plans a New Year’s Day turkey distribution for dialysis and cancer patients amid strong community support.
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Gonzales
Turkey
Mybarra
Roswell-Record
DeHarb Senior Circle Details Membership Drive and Fundraisers
DeHarb outlines a $15 yearly membership and year round fundraisers including bookcases for the growing library. The hospital backs 99 percent of donations and offers member benefits with hospital discounts. Senior citizens 50 plus can join via the circle office using an application.
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Tor Circle
DeHarb
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Romulus, Mich
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Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez
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Acone
Roswell-Record.com
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Sioux Falls
Dan Letellier
Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Rapid City
Pierre
Mark Kranenburg
Will Rogers World Airport
Oklahoma City
Air
Kranenburg
Jose Felix
Des Moines
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