Pakistan charges bin Laden widows in Abbottabad case
Pakistani authorities filed charges against Osama bin Ladin's three widows accused of entering the country illegally. The case forms part of a broader Pakistan inquiry into bin Ladin's life after 2001, as observers discuss possible kidney treatment and aging.
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Syrian deputy oil minister defects amid civil war push
Abdo Husameddine, 58, Syria’s deputy oil minister, declared defecting from Assad in a YouTube video. He warned of revenge on his home and family as government forces shell opposition. UN reports about 7,500 killed since the uprising began. Husameddine, a 2009 appointee, urged Syrians to abandon the regime and join the revolution.
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U.S. report urges tougher steps to curb youth tobacco use
The Surgeon General calls for bans and higher taxes to stop teens from smoking. The 920-page assessment notes about 19 percent of high school students smoke, with early initiation linked to long term addiction and health harms. It cites 3800 daily initiations and 1000 youth smokers daily.
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Two Children Found Living in Abandoned Bus Near Splendora
A 5 year old boy and 11 year old girl were found living for months in an abandoned bus near Splendora Texas. A postal worker alerted authorities and child welfare placed the siblings in foster care while investigations proceed. Their parents are in prison and the site includes a dilapidated vehicle and trash. The children were not enrolled in school.
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