Fires destroy a dozen Amarillo homes as containment nears
Two wildfires near Amarillo destroyed at least 12 homes. A 100 acre blaze in the southern edge and a 1,243 acre northern fire caused most losses. Cooler weather expected overnight with a cold front possibly triggering thunderstorms in West Texas and the Panhandle. Two injured and a firefighter with an eye injury reported. Janet and Wick Culp lost their northwest home and pets after evacuations.
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Amarillo Globe News
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New Mexico
Memorial Day observance honors fallen veterans in Roswell
Memorial Day activities in Roswell featured Tom Cooney leading singing at Albertson's and a graveside ceremony at South Park Cemetery. Local veterans including Harry Wesson, Mary Gonzales, Mary Ann Murphy, Michael Murphy, Jack Fox, Jane McLemee, and Joe Bartels shared reflections on sacrifice, freedom, and remembrance.
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Roswell
Mary Gonzales
Mary Ann Murphy
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Jane McLemee
Joe Bartels
KOB News
Nation Remembers 9 11 Attacks and Memorial Day Observances
The piece recalls the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with remarks from Sgt. James Patrick McMichael and others. Obama attends a wreath ceremony at Arlington, while Rangers plant a memorial flag atop Mount McKinley. Soldiers in Afghanistan pause for services as the war continues.
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Navy to Expand Women serving on submarines and special ops
The Navy will gradually include women in special operations roles. Eight women will join four ballistic missile submarines as supply corps officers this fall with a senior female mentor aboard each sub. Enlisted women remain limited by berthing costs and structural constraints.
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Memorial remarks at Arlington honor fallen soldiers and leaders
President delivers speech at the Arlington amphitheater honoring troops who died in war and visiting veterans section with Michelle Obama. General James Mattis praised Dempsey Winnefeld and Odierno as forthcoming Joint Chiefs picks as Mullen notes progress in Afghanistan and ongoing sacrifices.
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Hackers post phony Tupac story on PBS site
PBS says hackers cracked the PBS NewsHour site and posted a fake Tupac Shakur story claiming he is alive in New Zealand. The phony item was removed and login details for two internal PBS sites were exposed. Frontline producer David Fanning said he was informed of the breach early Monday.
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