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Spacecraft flies by remote asteroid, camera stops
Southern Ledger - September 7, 2008
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Official Egypt rock slide toll rises to 31
Southern Ledger - September 7, 2008
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Philly school rekindles same-sex education debate
Southern Ledger - September 7, 2008
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Muslim separatist strike shuts down Indian Kashmir
Southern Ledger - September 7, 2008
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Troops, protesters clash in Indian Kashmir 1 dead
Southern Ledger - September 7, 2008
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Catholics assert themselves in Hanoi land dispute
Southern Ledger - September 7, 2008
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Myanmar says no sign of Suu Kyi hunger strike
Southern Ledger - September 7, 2008
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Landslides leave 27 dead or missing in Philippines
Southern Ledger - September 7, 2008
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Police Gunman wounds 3 outside SoCal church
A man with a semiautomatic rifle opened fire at a church festival Saturday, wounding his ex-wife and two bystanders before festival-goers grabbed him and held him for police, authorities and a church official said...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Police Gunman wounds 3 outside California church
A man with a semiautomatic rifle opened fire at a church festival Saturday, wounding his ex-wife and two bystanders before festival-goers grabbed him and held him for police, authorities and a church official said...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Obama to stand in for Teddy Kennedy at Wesleyan
Barack Obama has agreed to deliver the commencement address at Wesleyan University in place of Sen. Edward Kennedy, who pulled out Thursday after finding out he had brain cancer...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Tornadoes rip through Colorado, Wyoming 1 killed
Tornadoes touched down in northern Colorado and southern Wyoming on Thursday, damaging buildings, flipping vehicles and killing at least one person...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Homes burn as fire spreads in central California
Gusty winds fanned a wildfire Thursday that burned several homes, forced evacuations and closed schools in the mountains of central California, where rugged terrain frustrated efforts to get a handle on the fast-moving blaze...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Amy Winehouse wins Novello songwriting award
Amy Winehouse has won a prestigious songwriting award for "Love Is a Losing Game" from her "Back to Black" album...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Hamiltons homer lifts Rangers past Twins in 10th
Josh Hamilton hit a two-out homer in the 10th inning, lifting the Texas Rangers past the Minnesota Twins 8-7 on Thursday afternoon...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Inge, Joyce lead Tigers past Mariners 9-2 in sweep
Brandon Inge and Matt Joyce homered, and the Detroit Tigers continued their offensive resurgence with a 9-2 victory over Seattle on Thursday to complete their first three-game home sweep of the Mariners since 1995...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Drew, Lowell hit slams to lead Boston
J.D. Drew and Mike Lowell hit grand slams to help Diasuke Matsuzaka remain unbeaten, and the Boston Red Sox completed a sweep of their seven-game homestand with an 11-8 win over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Erica Blasberg survives the cold, leads at Corning
Nothing slowed Erica Blasberg, not even all the layers she was wearing at the start of the LPGA Corning Classic...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Haas shoots 1-under for 1st-round lead at Sr. PGA
Jay Haas withstood wet, bone-chilling and eventually windy conditions by shooting the only sub-par round Thursday to take the lead at the Senior PGA Championship at Oak Hill...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Obama and McCain on the hunt for veeps
Barack Obama and John McCain have begun taking quiet but purposeful steps toward choosing their running mates, fresh signs that the Democratic nomination fight is over and the presidential race is rapidly moving toward the Obama-McCain general election matchup...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Jobless claims drop to lowest level in 4 weeks
The number of newly laid off workers filing for unemployment benefits fell unexpectedly last week to the lowest level in a month...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Stocks advance after 2-day plunge oil declines
Wall Street steadied itself Thursday after two sessions of steep declines, rebounding moderately as oil prices stepped back from their frenetic upward run...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Gas tops $3.83 as early holiday travelers hit road
Americans getting an early start on the Memorial Day weekend found that gasoline prices again sprinted to a new record high overnight, reaching a national average above $3.83 a gallon. Some analysts predict gas will break past $4 as early as next week...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Gap boosts 1Q profit on tight cost management
Gap says it boosted its first-quarter profit 40 percent by tightly managing costs and inventory, beating analyst estimates...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Researchers say smokers tend to quit in groups
The urge to smoke is contagious, but quitting apparently is, too. A team of researchers who showed that obesity can spread person-to-person has found a similar pattern with smoking cessation: A smoker is more likely to kick the habit if a spouse, friend, co-worker or sibling did...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Manchester United wins European Champions League
Manchester United beat Chelsea 6-5 in a rain-soaked penalty shootout to win the European Champions League title Wednesday night following a 1-1 tie...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
American Airlines to charge for first checked bag
For some time now, cash-strapped airlines have been doing away with once-complimentary perks such as earphones, meals and extra legroom in exit rows...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
South Africa allows military to help stop attacks
President Thabo Mbeki gave the go-ahead Wednesday for military troops to step in and quell a surge of anti-immigrant violence that has left 42 dead and driven tens of thousands from their homes...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Professor calls Caladesi Island USs best beach
Kaylee Sturm sat in the low surf, the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico lapping around her...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Swedish nuclear plant shuts reactor after scare
Officials at a Swedish nuclear plant shut down one of its three reactors for inspections after a man tried to enter the power station with traces of a highly explosive substance, a spokesman said Thursday...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Dozens sickened in Japan after suicide
A Japanese farmer who committed suicide by drinking pesticide vomited the poison at a hospital before he died, releasing toxic fumes that sickened more than 50 people, the hospital said Thursday...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Zimbabwe opposition leader to head home
Zimbabwean opposition leader said Thursday he will return home this weekend despite fears of a possible assassination attempt...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Iraqi official says US strike kills 8 civilians
A U.S. helicopter strike north of Baghdad killed eight civilians, including several children, an Iraqi police official said Thursday. The U.S. military said the assault targeted al-Qaida fighters but acknowledged that children died...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
US helicopter strike kills Iraqi children
A U.S. helicopter strike north of Baghdad killed eight civilians, including several children, an Iraqi police official said Thursday. The U.S. military said the assault targeted al-Qaida fighters but acknowledged that children died...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Iraqi official says US strike kills children
A U.S. helicopter strike north of Baghdad killed eight civilians, including several children, an Iraqi police official said Thursday. The U.S. military said the assault targeted al-Qaida fighters but acknowledged that children died...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Wedding photographer captures earthquake moments
The photographer was waiting for the bride and groom when the ground began shaking. Then they were enveloped in dust thrown up by the mighty earthquake, and the photographer kept shooting, documenting a remarkable wedding day...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Immigrants fleeing South Africa after deadly attacks
Hundreds of immigrants boarded crowded buses for Mozambique and other African nations Thursday, passing bags and even babies through the windows in a rush to flee violent attacks against outsiders that have left 42 dead...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Workers start to raze hard-hit town in China
Heavy equipment began toppling the few buildings left standing in this quake-stricken town once home to 30,000 people, and workers in white protective suits sprayed disinfectant Thursday in the silent streets amid roaming dogs and chickens...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Israel minister to French counterpart Shun Hamas
The Israeli foreign minister told her visiting French counterpart Thursday that world governments must shun Hamas, days after he disclosed that France was in touch with the Islamic militant rulers of Gaza, an Israeli ministry statement said...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
French strikers hobble public transport, ports
Tens of thousands of protesters put the squeeze on President Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday as they blocked ports and demonstrated in the streets amid discontent over pinched pocketbooks and his reform plans...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
US strike on al-Qaida kills children
A U.S. helicopter strike north of Baghdad killed eight people in a vehicle, including at least two children, Iraqi officials said Thursday, insisting all the dead were civilians. The U.S. military said six were al-Qaida militants but acknowledged children were killed...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Special election tests UK prime minister
Prime Minister Gordon Brown and his faltering governing party faced a vital test in a special election Thursday, where the death of a longtime Labour Party legislator has opened the door to a possible Conservative victory...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
UK police Bombing suspect injured in blast
Police arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with a bombing Thursday at a restaurant in southwestern England that left the suspect injured, officials said...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
2 vandals attack Stonehenge with hammer
Two men attacked the ancient monument of Stonehenge with a hammer and chipped off a piece of stone the size of a large coin, a conservation group said Thursday...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
UK N. Ireland weapons amnesty to end soon
Northern Ireland paramilitary groups that refuse to disarm will lose their legal right to hand over weapons without fear of criminal prosecution, the British government announced Thursday...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Sweden releases nuclear sabotage suspects
Two men arrested after an explosives scare at a Swedish nuclear plant were released Thursday and police said they were no longer considered a threat to the power station...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
AP photographer wins journalism prize
Associated Press photographer Bilal Hussein, who spent more than two years in U.S. military custody in Iraq on suspicion of being a security threat, was awarded a journalism prize by a Spanish foundation on Thursday...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
More sharks make IUCN red list
An international environmental group has added three sharks and a ray to a list of species threatened with extinction, saying the animals risk being wiped out...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
US to review Gitmo juvenile numbers
U.S. officials said Thursday they will review whether more juveniles were detained at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay than the eight they have reported...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Report Terrorism stats are skewed by Iraq attacks
Reports of an increase in terrorist violence around the world have been distorted by the high number of civilian casualties in Iraq, and omitting those deaths reveals a decline in terrorism, a research group argued in a new report Wednesday...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Jenkins hits out at opera critics
Katherine Jenkins defends herself against criticism that she is not an opera singer but remains coy about her love life...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Treasury 'must end fuel tax plan'
Business leaders urge the Treasury to scrap a 2p increase in fuel tax as the price at the pump surges...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Insulin boost for early diabetes
Intensive insulin treatment may delay disease progression in people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Kenyan arrests for 'witch' deaths
Nineteen people are arrested in Kenya over the burning to death of 11 people accused of witchcraft...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Blair jet faced Israeli warplanes
Israeli fighter planes are scrambled to intercept a jet carrying former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Farmers' boon
Not everyone is unhappy at rising world food prices...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Scottish beaches 'getting worse'
The annual Good Beach Guide says the water quality on Scottish beaches has dropped...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Four admit charges in 999 trial
Two men and two boys standing trial over an alleged attack on two paramedics admit public order offences...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Bottles and stones thrown in city
Bottles and stones are thrown by crowds of rival youths during a confrontation in north Belfast...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
High and dry
How beach water tests have affected a Welsh village...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
In pictures
Wedding couples caught in Chinese earthquake...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Jubilant Man Utd arrive back home
Manchester United are back in the UK after their thrilling win over Chelsea in the Champions League final...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Tibet to London
Dalai Lama greeted with a surprising level of hostility...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
'Wild West' killing
How a Polish care worker was caught in crossfire...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Record year for press complaints
The Press Complaints Commission watchdog says it has dealt with a record number of complaints in the last year...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
'Flawed' Che film opens in Cannes
Steven Soderbergh's two-part epic biography of Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara receives a mixed reception...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Celtic win Scottish title in last day drama
Celtic secure a third successive Scottish title thanks to Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink's winner as Rangers lose on a dramatic final day...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Conservatives await Crewe victory
The Tories are hoping for their first by-election gain since 1982, with counting under way in Crewe and Nantwich...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
British beaches 'getting dirtier'
Bathing water at the UK's beaches is more polluted since last year's stormy summer, a study shows...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Cleaner scandal judge keeps job
A judge who had an affair with his Brazilian cleaner who was illegally employed will not lose his job, a watchdog has ruled...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Blast suspect was 'radicalised'
Police say a man arrested in connection with an explosion at an Exeter restaurant had a "history of mental illness"...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Police Gunman wounds 3 outside SoCal church
A man with a semiautomatic rifle opened fire at a church festival Saturday, wounding his ex-wife and two bystanders before festival-goers grabbed him and held him for police, authorities and a church official said...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Police Gunman wounds 3 outside California church
A man with a semiautomatic rifle opened fire at a church festival Saturday, wounding his ex-wife and two bystanders before festival-goers grabbed him and held him for police, authorities and a church official said...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Petraeus Iraq troop decision likely by September
Gen. David Petraeus says a decision on Iraq troop levels is likely by September...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Texas officials 15 mothers wrongly in foster care
Half the mothers from a polygamist sect that Texas child welfare authorities put in foster care as children have now been declared adults...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Court Texas had no right to take polygamists kids
An appeals court has ruled that Texas had no right to seize hundreds of children from polygamous sect...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Indiana Jones and the computer-generated jungle
In these hallowed halls, Indiana Jones almost seems out of place...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Ferrell, Stiller presenters at MTV Movie Awards
MTV is rolling out the gold carpet _ and the star power _ for its 2008 Movie Awards. Sarah Jessica Parker, Ben Stiller, Will Ferrell, Edward Norton and Liv Tyler are among the celebrities set to serve as presenters at the June 1 ceremony, the network said Thursday...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Frenzied Utah stadium deflates in a word Cook
For fans of Utah crooner David Archuleta, the seventh season of "American Idol" was a fairy-tale ride without the fairy-tale ending...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Ludwick, Glaus lift Cards to 11-3 win over Padres
Ryan Ludwick and Troy Glaus both drove in three runs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to an 11-3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Dye homers twice and White Sox beat Indians 7-2
Jermaine Dye hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the sixth inning and added solo shot in the seventh, and the Chicago White Sox won their seventh straight game with a 7-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday night...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Well-rested Francoeur leads Braves past Mets 11-4
Jeff Francoeur, back in the lineup after a rare night off, homered and drove in four runs to help the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 11-4 Wednesday night for their third straight win in the series...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
IRS rules Obama church appearance not improper
The Internal Revenue Service says the United Church of Christ did not violate rules when it hosted Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama at its convention in Hartford last year...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Officials say Obama starts search for running mate
Democratic officials say Barack Obama has begun a top-secret search for a running mate...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Ford cuts N. American production, cuts profit goal
Ford Motor Co. says it is cutting North American production for the rest of the year as high gas prices and the weak economy depress its sales...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Barnes & Noble loss widens, weighing Borders bid
Barnes & Noble Inc. is getting more serious about buying chief rival Borders Group Inc., confirming Thursday that it put together a management team to study the "feasibility" of a combination...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Samsung announces reorganization plan
Samsung Electronics said Thursday it was consolidating some of its key businesses a week after announcing a new executive lineup...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Gas over $3.83 as early holiday travelers hit road
Americans getting an early start on the Memorial Day weekend found that gasoline prices again sprinted to a new record high overnight, reaching a national average above $3.83 a gallon. Some analysts predict gas will break past $4 as early as next week...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Oil settles above $129 for first time
Just in time for the start of the summer driving season: Oil near $130 a barrel and gas up nearly 20 percent over last year. It may be worth packing some extra cash along with the picnic supplies this Memorial Day weekend...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Jobless claims drop to lowest level in 4 weeks
The number of newly laid off workers filing for unemployment benefits fell unexpectedly last week to the lowest level in a month...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Ford will cut back on 2008 N. American production
Ford Motor Co. says it is cutting North American production for the rest of the year as high gas prices and the weak economy continue to hurt sales...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Professor calls Caladesi Island USs best beach
Kaylee Sturm sat in the low surf, the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico lapping around her...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
American Airlines to charge for first checked bag
For some time now, cash-strapped airlines have been doing away with once-complimentary perks such as earphones, meals and extra legroom in exit rows...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Manchester United wins European Champions League
Manchester United beat Chelsea 6-5 in a rain-soaked penalty shootout to win the European Champions League title Wednesday night following a 1-1 tie...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
South Africa allows military to help stop attacks
President Thabo Mbeki gave the go-ahead Wednesday for military troops to step in and quell a surge of anti-immigrant violence that has left 42 dead and driven tens of thousands from their homes...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Israel engages in indirect peace talks with Syria
Israel and Syria unexpectedly announced Wednesday the resumption of peace talks after an eight-year break, saying they have been speaking indirectly through Turkish mediators "in order to achieve the goal of comprehensive peace."...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
UN chief goes to Myanmar to cajole junta over aid
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon heads to Myanmar on Thursday for the diplomatic challenge of a lifetime _ persuading the ruling generals to let in a torrent of foreign assistance for cyclone victims...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Palestinian suicide bomber attacks Gaza crossing
A Palestinian suicide bomber detonated a truck loaded with explosives as he tried to ram a crucial crossing between the Gaza Strip and Israel early Thursday, a spokesman for the militant Islamic Jihad said. No one else was wounded...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Swedish nuclear plant shuts reactor after scare
Officials at a Swedish nuclear plant shut down one of its three reactors for inspections after a man tried to enter the power station with traces of a highly explosive substance, a spokesman said Thursday...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Dozens sickened in Japan after suicide
A Japanese farmer who committed suicide by drinking pesticide vomited the poison at a hospital before he died, releasing toxic fumes that sickened more than 50 people, the hospital said Thursday...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Zimbabwe opposition leader to head home
Zimbabwean opposition leader said Thursday he will return home this weekend despite fears of a possible assassination attempt...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Iraqi official says US strike kills 8 civilians
A U.S. helicopter strike north of Baghdad killed eight civilians, including several children, an Iraqi police official said Thursday. The U.S. military said the assault targeted al-Qaida fighters but acknowledged that children died...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
US helicopter strike kills Iraqi children
A U.S. helicopter strike north of Baghdad killed eight civilians, including several children, an Iraqi police official said Thursday. The U.S. military said the assault targeted al-Qaida fighters but acknowledged that children died...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Iraqi official says US strike kills children
A U.S. helicopter strike north of Baghdad killed eight civilians, including several children, an Iraqi police official said Thursday. The U.S. military said the assault targeted al-Qaida fighters but acknowledged that children died...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Doctors tell Costa Rican leader to rest voice
Doctors have ordered Costa Rican President Oscar Arias not to talk for a month due to a cyst on his vocal cords, his office said Wednesday...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Mali 27 dead in insurgent attack on army base
Government officials say 27 people are dead following an insurgent attack on an army base in northern Mali...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
US offers risk insurance for Palestinians
A U.S. government agency signed a political risk insurance deal with a Palestinian firm Thursday to help guarantee investments in the West Bank as part of an international effort to develop the beleaguered local economy...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
US helicopter strike kills children
Iraqi police say eight civilians have been killed by a U.S. helicopter strike north of Baghdad. The U.S. military says the strike was targeting al-Qaida militants but acknowledges some civilian deaths including children...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
NATO soldier, 2 civilians die in Afghan protest
Officials say a NATO soldier and two Afghan civilians have been killed in a protest over the shooting of the Quran by a U.S. sniper in Iraq...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
1 NATO soldier killed in Quran protest
Gunfire broke out Thursday at a protest in western Afghanistan against a U.S. sniper in Iraq who used a Quran for target practice and officials said a NATO soldier and two civilians were killed...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Winehouse too late for top award
Amy Winehouse wins a prestigious Ivor Novello songwriting award - but turns up too late to accept it...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Sceptics question Microsoft move
Open source advocates question Microsoft's pledge to using open document standards in the future...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Food imports 'to top $1 trillion'
The amount being spent globally on food imports is set to top $1 trillion (£528bn) in 2008, a report estimates...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
More appeals over school places
More parents appealed over the refusal of primary school places in England last year...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Crystal skulls 'are modern fakes'
Two crystal skulls, once thought to be the work of ancient American civilisations, are modern fakes...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
More Iraq US troop cuts 'likely'
The top US commander in Iraq expects to be able to recommend further cuts in US forces before September...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Gazan shot dead at blockade demo
Israeli soldiers fire on protesters at a Gaza border crossing, killing one and injuring others, say medics...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Strikes over pensions hit France
French workers hold a day of strikes and protests against President Nicolas Sarkozy's pension reform plans...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Afghan Koran protest turns deadly
Two civilians and a Nato soldier are killed in a protest in Afghanistan over the shooting of the Koran by a US soldier in Iraq...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Woman injured in office shooting
A 47-year-old woman is found with a "serious" gunshot wound in a Glasgow office building...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Arms body may be decommissioned
The body set up to oversee the decommissioning of paramilitary weapons could itself be decommissioned...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Troops sent onto S Africa streets
South African soldiers are deployed for the first time to quell attacks on foreigners, as thousands flee the country...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Sweet victory
Moscow reflects on 'fantastic' festival of football...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Caption comp
It's back! And here are some tips for writing captions...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Man held after city centre blast
A man is held by police after an explosive device is detonated inside an Exeter restaurant...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Lampard to start contract talks
Midfielder Frank Lampard says he will hold talks over a new Chelsea deal when he returns from England duty...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
SPL title race goes down to wire
Celtic and Rangers, locked at the top of the Scottish Premier League on 86 points, face Dundee United and Aberdeen on the final day...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Haunting screams
Zimbabwean tells of South Africa attacks...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Exam stress
A GCSE student's fears after answers appeared on paper...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
TV gardener Monty Don has stroke
Gardeners' World host Monty Don will stand down from his TV presenting duties, after a "minor stroke"...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Who's a clever boy then? Lost Japanese parrot talks his way home
A lost parrot is reunited with its
owner in Japan after repeating his name and address at a local veterinary clinic...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Jubilant Manchester Utd head home
Man Utd's victorious players are returning to England with the Champions League trophy after their thrilling win over Chelsea...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Ronaldo future remains uncertain
The future of Cristiano Ronaldo is still unclear after Manchester United's Champions League triumph over Chelsea...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Sharks swim closer to extinction
More than half of the world's ocean-going sharks are at risk of extinction, says the world's official conservation agency...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Girl's death prompts care review
Care services are to be reviewed following the death of seven-year-old Khyra Ishaq, who may have starved to death...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Newlove killers granted appeal
Two youths convicted of murdering father-of-three Garry Newlove are granted leave to appeal...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Police Gunman wounds 3 outside SoCal church
A man with a semiautomatic rifle opened fire at a church festival Saturday, wounding his ex-wife and two bystanders before festival-goers grabbed him and held him for police, authorities and a church official said...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Police Gunman wounds 3 outside California church
A man with a semiautomatic rifle opened fire at a church festival Saturday, wounding his ex-wife and two bystanders before festival-goers grabbed him and held him for police, authorities and a church official said...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Fanfare to mark Brooklyn Bridges 125th birthday
It was so singular a marvel, so ambitious a feat, that its opening drew the president and a crowd of thousands. A leading national magazine said it stood poised to become "our most durable monument."...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Simon says Sorry Cowell apologizes to Cook
Did Simon Cowell know David Cook would win? Or was he _ gasp! _ just being nice?...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Daughter of Christian music star killed by car
The 5-year-old daughter of Grammy-winning Christian music star Steven Curtis Chapman was struck and killed Wednesday by a sport utility vehicle driven by her brother, authorities said...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
David Cook is Going to Disney World!
David Cook is no professional athlete, but he celebrated like one after winning "American Idol" on Wednesday night...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Garner, Affleck sign up for W.Va. fundraiser
Jennifer Garner and husband Ben Affleck have signed up to help funds for an athletic complex at her hometown university in West Virginia...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Ludwick, Glaus lift Cards to 11-3 win over Padres
Ryan Ludwick and Troy Glaus both drove in three runs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to an 11-3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Dye homers twice and White Sox beat Indians 7-2
Jermaine Dye hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the sixth inning and added solo shot in the seventh, and the Chicago White Sox won their seventh straight game with a 7-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday night...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Well-rested Francoeur leads Braves past Mets 11-4
Jeff Francoeur, back in the lineup after a rare night off, homered and drove in four runs to help the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 11-4 Wednesday night for their third straight win in the series...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Drug industry contributing more to Democrats
In a sharp reversal, drug and medical device companies are giving more money to Democrats than Republicans this election season, one more sign of the campaign difficulties the GOP could face this November...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Candidates seek centrist answers in Iraq
Hard-core advocates for and against the Iraq war are losing leverage as John McCain and Barack Obama, having virtually secured their nominations, appeal to centrist voters who will decide the fall presidential election...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
IRS rules Obama church appearance not improper
The Internal Revenue Service says the United Church of Christ did not violate rules when it hosted Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama at its convention in Hartford last year...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Oil climbs to record above $135
Oil prices hit a record above $135 a barrel before falling back in Asia Thursday, with supply worries, rising global demand and a slumping dollar keeping crude futures on an upward track...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Samsung announces reorganization plan
Samsung Electronics said Thursday it was consolidating some of its key businesses a week after announcing a new executive lineup...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Oil climbs to record above $135 on supply, dollar
Oil prices hit a record above $135 a barrel and fell back slightly in Asia on Thursday, with supply worries, rising global demand and a slumping dollar keeping crude futures on an upward track...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Oil settles above $129 for first time
Just in time for the start of the summer driving season: Oil near $130 a barrel and gas up nearly 20 percent over last year. It may be worth packing some extra cash along with the picnic supplies this Memorial Day weekend...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Oil hits $135 a barrel on new supply concerns
Oil prices rose above $135 a barrel for the first time Thursday, with supply worries, global demand and an ever weakening U.S dollar driving crude futures up...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Manchester United wins Europeans Champions League
Manchester United beat Chelsea 6-5 in a rain-soaked penalty shootout to win the European Champions League title Wednesday night following a 1-1 tie...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
American Airlines to charge for first checked bag
For some time now, cash-strapped airlines have been doing away with once-complimentary perks such as earphones, meals and extra legroom in exit rows...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Manchester United wins European Champions League
Manchester United beat Chelsea 6-5 in a rain-soaked penalty shootout to win the European Champions League title Wednesday night following a 1-1 tie...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Israel holding peace talks with Syria
Israel and Syria unexpectedly announced Wednesday the resumption of peace talks after an eight-year break, saying they have been speaking indirectly through Turkish mediators "in order to achieve the goal of comprehensive peace."...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Deals signed at Palestinian investment conference
Saudi and Qatari companies signed up with Palestinian partners for $550 million in construction projects Wednesday, kicking off an investors conference meant to help revive the Palestinian economy and support Mideast peace efforts...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
2 arrested in bomb scare at Swedish nuclear plant
Swedish police arrested two maintenance workers on suspicion of plotting sabotage after they tried to enter a nuclear power plant Wednesday with traces of a powerful explosive like that used in the 2005 London transit bombings, officials said...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Israel engages in indirect peace talks with Syria
Israel and Syria unexpectedly announced Wednesday the resumption of peace talks after an eight-year break, saying they have been speaking indirectly through Turkish mediators "in order to achieve the goal of comprehensive peace."...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
UN chief goes to Myanmar to cajole junta over aid
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon heads to Myanmar on Thursday for the diplomatic challenge of a lifetime _ persuading the ruling generals to let in a torrent of foreign assistance for cyclone victims...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Palestinian suicide bomber attacks Gaza crossing
A Palestinian suicide bomber detonated a truck loaded with explosives as he tried to ram a crucial crossing between the Gaza Strip and Israel early Thursday, a spokesman for the militant Islamic Jihad said. No one else was wounded...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Swedish nuclear plant shuts reactor after scare
Officials at a Swedish nuclear plant shut down one of its three reactors for inspections after a man tried to enter the power station with traces of a highly explosive substance, a spokesman said Thursday...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Dozens sickened in Japan after suicide
A Japanese farmer who committed suicide by drinking pesticide vomited the poison at a hospital before he died, releasing toxic fumes that sickened more than 50 people, the hospital said Thursday...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Iraqi cameraman dies in Baghdad clashes
An Iraqi satellite TV channel says its cameraman has been killed during clashes in eastern Baghdad...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Sherpa makes record 18th Everest summit
A veteran Sherpa guide scaled Mount Everest for a record 18th time Thursday, Nepalese mountaineering officials said...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Doctors tell Costa Rican leader to rest voice
Doctors have ordered Costa Rican President Oscar Arias not to talk for a month due to a cyst on his vocal cords, his office said Wednesday...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Mali 27 dead in insurgent attack on army base
Government officials say 27 people are dead following an insurgent attack on an army base in northern Mali...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Zimbabwe opposition leader to head home
Zimbabwean opposition leader said Thursday he will return home this weekend despite fears of a possible assassination attempt...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Working classes 'have lower IQs'
Working class pupils have lower IQs than the rich and should not expect top university places, it is claimed...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Microsoft offers cashback search
Microsoft is offering shoppers cash rebates to use its new service in a bid to close the gap on market leader Google...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
China quake deaths exceed 51,000
The death toll from China's Sichuan province quake jumps by 10,000 to more than 51,000, with 30,000 missing...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
French workers in national strike
French workers hold a day of strikes in a challenge to President Sarkozy's pension reform plans...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Sherpa beats Everest record again
A sherpa breaks his own record of the most Mount Everest climbs by scaling the peak for the 18th time...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Crewe voters going to the polls
Voting has got under way in the Crewe and Nantwich by-election caused by the death of Labour MP Gwyneth Dunwoody...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
'Champion' to tackle NHS violence
A former police officer will help bring in measures to protect NHS staff in Wales from violence and aggression...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Woodward in new weapons appeal
Paramilitaries are told to get rid of their weapons while there remains a legal mechanism for doing so...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Exodus after South Africa attacks
Thousands of Mozambicans and other foreigners flee South Africa after days of violent attacks...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
US strike 'kills Iraqi civilians'
Eight civilians die in an air strike by US military helicopters north of Baghdad, Iraqi police say...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Fans call for homecoming parade
Manchester United fans call for a victory parade in the team's home city after their win against Chelsea in the Champions League final...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Green challenge to energy chiefs
MSPs are challenging Scotland's energy industry to suggest ideas on meeting renewable targets...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Champions League photos
Pictures from the final in Moscow where Man Utd beat Chelsea...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Spare a groat?
Death, hunger and ye olde credit crunch of the 1440s...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Riding the line
Commuters turn to metro in car-crazed Los Angeles...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Hopeful note
Andy Abraham - from street cleaner to Eurovision singer...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Exam papers had answers on back
Pupils doing a GCSE music exam on Friday were given the answers on the back of their papers...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Jubilant Man Utd ready to return
Man Utd's victorious players are preparing to return to England with the Champions League trophy after their thrilling win over Chelsea...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Chelsea rally round skipper Terry
Avram Grant and Frank Lampard back Chelsea skipper John Terry to bounce back from his penalty miss in the Champions League final...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Vandals in attack at Stonehenge
Suspected souvenir hunters break into Stonehenge and vandalise the 5,000-year-old monument...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Rural homes 'lead broadband UK'
Rural households are now more likely to have a broadband connection than residents of towns, says an Ofcom report...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Hospital alcohol admissions soar
Hospital admissions linked to alcohol use have more than doubled in England since 1995, an NHS report shows...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
UN head tours cyclone-hit Burma
UN chief Ban Ki-moon arrives in Burma to urge military leaders to accept more aid for cyclone survivors...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Oil soars to new record over $135
Oil prices surge through $135 a barrel as weekly US oil stocks figures show an unexpected fall...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Fans fly back after Moscow final
Thousands of Manchester United and Chelsea fans arrive home after the Champions League final in Russia...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Youth guilty of crossfire murder
A teenager is found guilty of killing a nursing care assistant who was caught in crossfire in a shoot-out with another youth...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Dinosaur tracks found on Arabian Peninsula
Scientists say they have found dinosaur tracks on the Arabian Peninsula, a discovery they say may shed more light on where dinosaurs lived, their migration patterns and how they evolved they way they did...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Police Gunman wounds 3 outside SoCal church
A man with a semiautomatic rifle opened fire at a church festival Saturday, wounding his ex-wife and two bystanders before festival-goers grabbed him and held him for police, authorities and a church official said...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Police Gunman wounds 3 outside California church
A man with a semiautomatic rifle opened fire at a church festival Saturday, wounding his ex-wife and two bystanders before festival-goers grabbed him and held him for police, authorities and a church official said...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Suspect in NJ triple murder case pleads not guilty
A man charged with murdering three members of a family in their Tenafly home pleaded not guilty Wednesday...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Daughter of gospel star hit, killed by car
The 5-year-old daughter of contemporary Christian music star Steven Curtis Chapman was struck and killed Wednesday by a sport utility vehicle driven by her brother, authorities said...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Daughter of Christian music star killed by car
The 5-year-old daughter of Grammy-winning Christian music star Steven Curtis Chapman was struck and killed Wednesday by a sport utility vehicle driven by her brother, authorities said...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
5 endangered tiger cubs born at Saint Louis Zoo
Five rare tiger cubs have been born at the Saint Louis Zoo...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Indiana Jones and the computer-generated jungle
In these hallowed halls, Indiana Jones almost seems out of place...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Its a landslide David Cook rocks the Idol vote
For an "American Idol" season so flat and lifeless, the end sure rocked: Ex-bartender David Cook virtually body-slammed teen prodigy David Archuleta in a surprising landslide Wednesday night, capping an energized finale filled with big stars and polished performances...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Houstons Chacon breaks streak with win over Cubs
Decisions, decisions _ or rather, finally just one...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Simon says Sorry Cowell apologizes to Cook
Did Simon Cowell know David Cook would win? Or was he _ gasp! _ just being nice?...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Bryant leads Lakers to comeback victory
Kobe Bryant scored all but two of his 27 points after halftime, including a go-ahead, 10-foot jumper in the lane with 23.9 seconds remaining, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied from a 20-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 89-85 on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Kuroda pitches Dodgers to 5-2 win over Reds
Hiroki Kuroda pitched eight solid innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers scored four of their runs on a wild pitch, a suicide squeeze, a passed ball and a bad pickoff throw to beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-2 on Wednesday night...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Oil prices pass $134 after report of supply drop
Runaway oil prices blew past $130 a barrel for the first time Wednesday and kept going, while gasoline prices persisted in their own relentless climb, rising above $3.80 a gallon. Supply worries, rising demand and a slumping dollar are conspiring to make filling up the car _ and paying for just about everything else _ a growing burden for Americans...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Fact check Obama questions McCain on lobbyists
Democrat Barack Obama had harsh words for Republican John McCain on Wednesday, saying McCain once wanted far tougher lobbying reforms than those he has imposed on his own presidential campaign...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Oil prices slip back after record above $135
Oil prices hit a record above $135 a barrel before falling back in Asia Thursday, with supply worries, rising global demand and a slumping dollar keeping crude futures on an upward track...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Oil prices pass $135 after report of supply drop
Runaway oil prices blew past $130 a barrel for the first time Wednesday and kept going, while gasoline prices persisted in their own relentless climb, rising above $3.80 a gallon. Supply worries, rising demand and a slumping dollar are conspiring to make filling up the car _ and paying for just about everything else _ a growing burden for Americans...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Sen. Edward Kennedy has cancerous brain tumor
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor Tuesday in what could be the grim final chapter in a life marked by exhilarating triumph and shattering tragedy. Some experts gave the liberal lion less than a year to live...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Foreign companies defend China earthquake aid
Foreign companies are defending themselves against accusations spread on Chinese Web sites that they are doing too little to help earthquake survivors...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
David Cook rocks the Idol vote
For an "American Idol" season so flat and lifeless, the end sure rocked: Ex-bartender David Cook virtually body-slammed teen prodigy David Archuleta in a surprising landslide Wednesday night, capping an energized finale filled with big stars and polished performances...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Cook triumphs over Archuleta on American Idol
Grown-up rocker David Cook has triumphed over smooth-voiced teen David Archuleta to become the new "American Idol."...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Zimbabwe inflation now over 1 million percent
Weary Zimbabweans are facing a new wave of price increases that will put many basic goods even further out of their reach: A loaf of bread now costs what 12 new cars did a decade ago...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
US guards drag Afghan detainee to war-crimes court
An Afghan detainee is in a war-crimes court in Guantanamo for a pretrial hearing after U.S. military guards dragged him from his cell...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Police Top ETA official arrested in France
Spanish and French police arrested the reputed leader of the armed Basque separatist group ETA and five other people, hitting back amid a sustained campaign of bombings by the militant organization, officials said Wednesday...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
South African troops to help quell violence
President Thabo Mbeki gave the go-ahead Wednesday for troops to step in and quell a surge of anti-immigrant violence that has left 42 dead and driven thousands from their homes...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
South Africa allows military to help stop attacks
President Thabo Mbeki gave the go-ahead Wednesday for military troops to step in and quell a surge of anti-immigrant violence that has left 42 dead and driven tens of thousands from their homes...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Chavez accuses US of spying on Venezuela
President Hugo Chavez is accusing the United States of using anti-drug flights in the Caribbean to spy on Venezuela...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Cyclone Nargis survivors ousted from shelters in Myanmar
With few places to seek refuge, the wooden schoolhouse seemed as good as anywhere...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Israel holding peace talks with Syria
Israel and Syria unexpectedly announced Wednesday the resumption of peace talks after an eight-year break, saying they have been speaking indirectly through Turkish mediators "in order to achieve the goal of comprehensive peace."...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Deals signed at Palestinian investment conference
Saudi and Qatari companies signed up with Palestinian partners for $550 million in construction projects Wednesday, kicking off an investors conference meant to help revive the Palestinian economy and support Mideast peace efforts...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
2 arrested in bomb scare at Swedish nuclear plant
Swedish police arrested two maintenance workers on suspicion of plotting sabotage after they tried to enter a nuclear power plant Wednesday with traces of a powerful explosive like that used in the 2005 London transit bombings, officials said...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Israel engages in indirect peace talks with Syria
Israel and Syria unexpectedly announced Wednesday the resumption of peace talks after an eight-year break, saying they have been speaking indirectly through Turkish mediators "in order to achieve the goal of comprehensive peace."...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
UN chief goes to Myanmar to cajole junta over aid
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon heads to Myanmar on Thursday for the diplomatic challenge of a lifetime _ persuading the ruling generals to let in a torrent of foreign assistance for cyclone victims...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Argentine man sentenced to 16 years in incest case
A 73-year-old Argentine man who fathered two children with a young daughter he kept as his sexual prisoner will serve 16 years in prison himself...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Brothers seek more reform on feudal island
Two media magnate brothers went to court Wednesday in an effort to move a tiny, car-free island in the English Channel further away from its feudal past...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
2 detained for quake rumor in China
Two Chinese men were detained on accusations they spread an earthquake rumor that sent hundreds of girls running from a dormitory, the state-run Xinhua News Agency reported Thursday...
Southern Ledger - May 22, 2008
Sales slowdown lifts buy-to-let
Weak property demand is lifting buy-to-let, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors says...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Government offices 'waste £325m'
Around £325m a year is being wasted by government departments through poor use of office space, MPs say...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Japan to probe whale meat 'theft'
Investigations begin into claims that meat from Japan's whaling programme is being stolen with official knowledge...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Thorny issue
Khyra case highlights child protection problems...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
The master
Why Ferguson reigns supreme...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Going global
Why Indian film-makers are invading Cannes...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Online campaign
Have Democrats stolen a march with the internet?...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Inquiry demand over girl's death
MP Khalid Mahmood calls for a council inquiry amid allegations a seven-year-old girl died of neglect...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Paperwork 'hampering court cases'
Court cases are being dropped because prosecutors are failing to keep paperwork up to date, a report says...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Joy spreads from Moscow to Manchester
Manchester United fans celebrate in Moscow and at home after beating Chelsea in Champions League final...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
UN head to urge more aid in Burma
Ban Ki-moon travels to Burma to urge military leaders to accept more aid for cyclone survivors...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Dalai Lama sees change in China
The Dalai Lama, who is visiting Britain, tells the BBC in an interview he sees signs of gradual change in China...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Accused 'seen killing McCartney'
A woman driving in Belfast city centre saw Robert McCartney being attacked and identified the killer, a court is told...
BBC News - May 22, 2008
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