Annie ends in newspapers as redheaded heroine fades
Tribune Media Services confirms no more Annie comic tomorrow as the long running strip ends amid a changing media landscape. Annie has endured hardship and adventures, but the character will not return in newspapers, though licensing may lead to graphic novels films and games.
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Ex Marine and a knitter among Blagojevich jurors
A former Marine injured in the Middle East and a knitter among 12 jurors and six alternates chosen for the Rod Blagojevich corruption trial. The panel includes ex servicemen and a naval officer, with juror identity kept private as the trial proceeds. Judges and attorneys note jury makeup could influence the verdict amid 24 counts including extortion and bribery.
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U N review of Taliban al Qaida sanctions list
In Kabul a U N committee weighs removing Taliban and al Qaida figures from a blacklist that freezes assets and restricts travel. The peace jirga in Kabul urged delisting, noting some names may be dead or outdated and calling on partners to reassess the list.
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Riots Devastate Osh and Jalal-Abad in Kyrgyzstan Violence
Ethnic riots in southern Kyrgyzstan blow up as mobs attack Uzbek neighborhoods in Osh and Jalal Abad. At least 77 killed and more than 1,000 wounded. Thousands flee across the border as stores loot and a university is burned. Interim government requests troops from Russia. Moscow offers humanitarian aid.
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