Scientists fear pythons may spread after Florida release
Ecologists will track Burmese pythons released after Hurricane Andrew to see if they survive northward. The snakes, some over 10 feet, hid under brush and slithered into a central pond as researchers implant radio transmitters and data recorders to monitor their movement and survival for a year.
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Afghan girl leaves U S military hospital after recovery
Razia, eight, who suffered burns from white phosphorus, says goodbye to nurses at Bagram Hospital before returning to her village 50 miles away. Four months earlier Capt Christine Collins treated her, and Razia hoped to see her mother soon after shells hit their home on March 14. Meanwhile in Grand Forks North Dakota a 26 year old woman pleaded guilty to child neglect for breastfeeding a six week old baby while intoxicated and faces up to five years.
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South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford Confesses Affair
South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford admits secret trip to Argentina for an affair and apologizes to his family. He announces intent to resign as head of the Republican Governors Association while calling his conduct wrong and seeking reconciliation with his wife. The episode prompts calls for resignation from at least one lawmaker.
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Crackdown quashes Tehran protests as Khamenei stands firm
Security forces overwhelmed rock throwers near Iran's parliament in Tehran while Ayatollah Khamenei said the June 12 election would not be reversed. The crackdown sees Revolutionary Guard support, claims of U S backing swirl, and protests splinter into scattered acts of dissent.
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Baghdad market bombing kills 69 in Shiite district
A blast in Sadr City Baghdad killed 69 and wounded over 100 as U S and Iraqi officials warned of further violence before the March withdrawal deadline. The attack follows a week with multiple fatalities connected to sectarian tension and insurgent activity.
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