Reuters

Nine believed dead in California helicopter crash

SAN FRANCISCO - A helicopter taking firefighters to a northern California blaze crashed, and nine people are believed... 13 comments

Newsday.com

Man to feast on calzones, lasagna and pizza in exchange for guilty plea in Oregon murder

Tremayne Durham, 33, of New York City, admitted last month that he fatally shot Adam Calbreath, 39, of Gresham, in Ju... 26 comments

Times-Standard

Nine now feared dead in chopper crash

Nine firefighters are feared dead after a helicopter working a fire in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest crashed and... 10 comments

WHDH

Coalition cranks up pressured Musharraf

Pakistan's ruling coalition will ask President Pervez Musharraf to seek a confidence vote in Parliament or face impea... 1 comment

Reuters

Indicted Detroit mayor jailed for violating bond

DETROIT - Detroit's mayor was ordered jailed on Thursday for violating travel restrictions imposed on him while he aw...

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Boston Herald

Obama doubts Clinton backers will cause convention trouble

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama today dismissed suggestions that the nominating convention could be ma...

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USA Today

Hurricane forecasters expect an active season

The Atlantic hurricane season will be more active than forecasters first predicted, with up to 10 hurricanes expected...

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USA Today

Plane crash in Israel kills 3

A small private plane crashed in the northern Israeli port of Haifa Thursday afternoon, killing three people and crit...

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Reuters

Georgia preparing war against rebel region: Russia

MOSCOW - Georgia is preparing for war in its breakaway region of South Ossetia, Russia's foreign ministry said on Thu...

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Reuters UK

Informant claimed Madeleine was stolen to order

An informant told police in London that Madeleine McCann was stolen to order by an international paedophile ring, acc...

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