Washington PostWASHINGTON — The former superintendent of Arlington National Cemetery says he accepts "full responsibility" for the mix-up of graves at the famous military burial ground.John Metzler ran the cemetery for 19 years before he was forced out because of the scandal. He told a Senate committee on Thursday that it pains him that his [...]
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CNNMogadishu, Somalia (CNN) — At least 19 people died and 34 were injured when fighting broke out Monday morning between Somali government-backed African Union forces and Al-Shabaab fighters, said Ali Muse Sheikh, an ambulance service director.The fighting occurred in Mogadishu, the war-torn nation’s capital.The Islamic groups of Al-Shabaab and Hezbul-Islam are trying to topple the [...]
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Washington PostNew problems arose in the struggle to contain the Gulf of Mexico oil spill as bubbles and seepage appeared in four areas around the damaged BP well, but Obama administration and company officials agreed to keep the new well cap closed for at least 24 more hours as they weigh the gravity of the [...]
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ReutersCHICAGO | Wed Jul 14, 2010 1:20am EDTIt’s an open question whether the tarring of Illinois’ political culture — the state’s last two governors have been charged with corruption — will rub off on President Obama and those of his senior staff who call Chicago home.Blagojevich has promised to testify when the defense begins presenting [...]
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VOA NewsUgandan police say bomb attacks killed at least 40 people late Sunday at two sites in the capital, Kampala, where people were gathered to watch the World Cup.Police said the first blast ripped through an Ethiopian restaurant.
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