Taxi driver charged in al Qaida financing plot and stadium attack talk
Federal prosecutors accuse Raja Khan a 56 year old Chicago cab driver of attempting to fund al Qaida and discussing an explosive attack on a U S stadium with an unnamed associate. The case highlights a terrorism financing and attack plot inquiry.
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Allawi Declares Victory as Iraqi Election Returns Favor Him
Ayad Allawi, leading a secular anti Iran coalition, claims victory as final parliamentary returns show him edging Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki's bloc. The result could allow a majority government but does not guarantee the prime ministership, signaling months of political wrangling. Supporters celebrate in Baghdad and Azamiyah with cheers and gunfire amid sectarian tensions.
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Eleven Die In Kentucky Tractor-Trailer Crash
A tractor-trailer loaded with auto parts crossed a median and collided head-on with a Mennonite van near Munfordville Kentucky, killing 11 including an engaged couple and several relatives. Two children survived. The truck driver also died and the NTSB began an investigation.
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Palin backs McCain at Arizona rally in tea party push
Palin joined John McCain at a Tucson rally ahead of a tough Senate race. She framed Obama as expanding government and debt and praised McCain for opposing the health overhaul law. McCain urged repeal as Republicans target the health law and primary challenger J D Hayworth presses on.
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New arms pact could reshape U S Russia relations
Moscow and Washington eye a new strategic nuclear treaty as a potential turning point after years of strain. The agreement may open cooperation on security issues from Afghanistan to Iran, NATO expansion, and energy rivalry, signaling a shift from mistrust to negotiated partnership.
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