Archive for August 23rd, 2012

Explosion on La. Interstate

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Interstate 10 in Baton Rouge has reopened after being closed due to a multi-vehicle crash involving a tanker truck leaking a flammable liquid. Crews performed…

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China is tough against Tokyo but reins in activism

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BEIJING (AP) — Wu Qingjun is no dissident. In fact, this activist’s pet issue — China’s claim over a set of islands controlled by Japan — aligns him squarely with Beijing’s government. But that didn’t stop authorities from sending four agents to …

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Isaac heads for Hispaniola, could threaten Florida

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Isaac churned toward the Dominican Republic and Haiti on Thursday, threatening to strengthen into a hurricane that could take a shot at Florida just as the Republicans gather for their national convention. …

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Brown and Croft earn Lancashire home semi-final

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Steven Croft and Karl Brown put on a magnificent unbroken century stand to lead Lancashire to an eight-wicket victory at Chelmsford, which earned the Group A winners a home semi-final

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Earthquake Drill at Va. School

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Earthquake drills are now as ubiquitous as fire drills at Louisa County schools in central Virginia, where 4,600 students were attending classes when…

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Valerie Adams seeks her Olympic gold medal at IOC

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LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Valerie Adams is the only champion from the London Olympics who never received a gold medal — and she’s going to see about that Friday.
The New Zealander said Thursday she will hand over her shot put…

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AP IMPACT: With war, Syrians in constant flight

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KAFAR HAMRA, Syria (AP) — Civil war has chased Fatima Ghorab and her brood of some two dozen women and children across Syria in search of safe havens that keep disappearing in the booms of artillery shells. They now shelter in an unfinished apartment…

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Barcelona beats Madrid 3-2 in Spanish Super Cup

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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona came from behind to beat Real Madrid 3-2 on Thursday in the opening leg of the Spanish Super Cup, giving Tito Vilanova a victory in his first meeting as head coach against counterpart Jose Mourinho.

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Letter to President Salva Kiir on Violence in Jonglei

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[HRW]H.E. Salva Kiir Mayardit

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Scott: ‘We Know How to Deal With Hurricanes’

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As Tropical Storm Isaac approaches Florida ahead of next weeks GOP convention, Gov. Rick Scott said RNC officials had consulted with state, local and…

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