Pakistan pounds Taliban as war escalates in Swat and Buner
The Pakistani army pressed air and ground offensives against Taliban strongholds in Swat Valley and Buner, killing militants near emerald mines and halting a push toward Islamabad. Civilians flee Mingora as reinforcements flood in, with refugees possibly reaching 500000.
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Buner
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Afghanistan
Laiq Zada
House of God
Swat Taliban
Emerald Mines
Islamabad
Swat Valley
Missing U.S. poet Craig Arnold on Kuchinoerabu Island
University of Wyoming assistant professor Craig Arnold 41 remains missing after a hike on Kuchinoerabu Island off Kyushu Japan. Japanese authorities had scaled down the search for more than a week when four American trackers hired by Arnold’s sister-in-law followed his trail near a volcanic crater and ravines.
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U.S
University of Wyoming
Craig Arnold
Kuchinoerabu-jima
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Arnold
Augusta Palmer
Brooklyn
New York
California
Palmer
Phoenix-area mom helps bust Ecstasy ring
A Phoenix-area mother tipped the Scopa County Methamphetamine Task Force leading to 10 Ecstasy dealers being arrested in Phoenix and nearby cities. Undercover officers bought drugs at parks and eateries as authorities say the ring served nearly 500 students and directed buyers to other suppliers when ran out.
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Schumer seeks mandatory bird strike reports to FAA
Senator Chuck Schumer proposed legislation to require reporting every aircraft bird strike to the FAA. He noted 28 incidents with substantial damage since 2000, led by New York Kennedy and Sacramento International. The FAA said voluntary reports cover only about 20 percent. The data release followed pressure after the Hudson River ditching and a Freedom of Information Act request.
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New York
Chuck Schumer
Federal Aviation Administration
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Kennedy Airport
Sacramento International
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Hudson River
Associated Press
Laura J. Brown
Federal Transportation
Ray LaHood
Gunman in Wig Kills Student at Wesleyan Bookstore
A gunman wearing a wig killed Johanna Justin-Jinich at Broad Street Books inside the Red and Black Cafe near Wesleyan University in Connecticut. Police released a surveillance photo of a thin bearded man, urging residents and students to stay indoors as they investigate the deadly shooting and heighten safety concerns.
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Justin Jinich
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