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UPS cargo plane crashes near Dubai airport (AP)
AP - A UPS cargo plane with two crew members on board crashed shortly after takeoff Friday outside Dubai, officials said. There was no immediate word on casualties.
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Montana teen accidentally texts sheriff to buy pot (AP)
AP - General rule of thumb: when looking to buy marijuana, don't text the sheriff. Authorities said a Helena teen hit a wrong number and inadvertently sent a message to Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton, saying "Hey Dawg, do you have a $20 I can buy right now?"
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Strong quake strikes New Zealand
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 has struck near New Zealand, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
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From Hiding, Indonesian Defends Free Expression
With a jail sentence looming and vigilantes after him, the editor of Indonesia’s now-defunct Playboy magazine says he was never in the pornography business.
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From Hiding, Indonesian Defends Free Expression
With a jail sentence looming and vigilantes after him, the editor of Indonesia’s now-defunct Playboy magazine says he was never in the pornography business.
Categories: Breaking News
Strong earthquake hits New Zealand
A strong earthquake of 7.4 magnitude has hit New Zealand, just 7km southeast of Christchurch, according to the US Geological Survey.
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Suicide bomber kills 53 at Shiite rally in Pakistan (AFP)
AFP - At least 53 people were killed and 197 wounded on Friday in a suicide bombing targeting a Shiite Muslim rally in the southwestern city of Quetta, police said.
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Ireland Leave It Late to Win In Armenia
YEREVAN (Reuters) - Ireland left it until late to break down a tough and at times dangerous Armenia on Friday, winning their opening European Championship Group B qualifier 1-0 thanks to substitute Keith Fahey's 76th minute strike.
Categories: Sports
Taiwan-Sydney flight grounded over 'bomb threat'
A China Airlines flight bound for Sydney has been grounded for safety checks following an alleged bomb threat, airport police say.
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Clams befouling Tahoe invade Adirondack lake in NY (AP)
AP - A thumbnail-sized clam blamed for clouding the azure bays of Lake Tahoe high in the Sierra Nevada has now turned up in a mountain-ringed Adirondack lake renowned for its limpid, spring-fed waters.
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Punk'd, Iraqi-Style, at a Checkpoint
The show "Put Him in [Camp] Bucca" has drawn protests but has stayed on air throughout Ramadan, broadcasting pranks on Iraqi celebrities.
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Strong 7.4 quake hits New Zealand near Christchurch (Reuters)
Reuters - A strong earthquake of 7.4 magnitude hit New Zealand, just 4 miles southeast of Christchurch, in the middle of the night local time, the U.S. Geological Survey said Friday.
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Turkey Grants U.S. Military Limited Concession on Using Its Territory
The country had refused in 2003 to let American troops pass through its borders on the way to Iraq.
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Obama says to address new economic ideas next week (Reuters)
Reuters - President Barack Obama will outline new measures next week to boost the U.S. economy after August data on Friday showed again that jobs -- the central issue in November elections -- were being created too slowly.
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Mariner and the MAC Question
A fire at a Mariner Energy platform in the Gulf raised concerns that Apache might exercise the material adverse change clause in their merger agreement.
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At least four dead in fresh Mexico clash
At least four people have been killed in a clash between soldiers and suspected drug gang members in northeastern Mexico.
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Roethlisberger suspension reduced to 4 games (AP)
AP - Ben Roethlisberger's suspension has been reduced from six games to four by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. The Pittsburgh Steelers' star quarterback met with Goodell early Friday and was told he could return on Oct. 17 against Cleveland.
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Small Gains for Small Business in Federal Contracting
For the first time in years, small businesses' share of federal contracting improved, but it remains below the goal.
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