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Police: Teen "menace to society" sought in 3 slayings
Police asked for the public's help today in finding a 20-year-old man suspected of killing at least three people and wounding four others in a series of shootings.
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For French in contested Afghan valley, hopeful signs amid small steps
French Foreign Legionnaires leave the Rocco combat outpost in the Uzbeen valley Monday about 30 miles northeast of Kabul, Afghanistan, as others relieve them from duty.
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Educating South Africa's kids, one by one
When Jose Bright arrived in South Africa in 1994, he felt daunted by the task ahead. After all, as an education consultant from the Washington, D.C., public school system, his job was to help South Africa transform its schools, designed to benefit the white minority of 4 million, into a system to educate the 40 million black majority as well.
Nobody would have blamed him if he'd simply declared victory, turned, and run.
But after several consultancies, Mr. Bright stayed. He's now a professor in the business school at Witwatersrand University in Johannesburg. He has dipped into his own pocket and donated his free time to ensure that a handful of poor but promising South African middle-school students make it through high school.
Miss England busted for bar brawl with rival
Lance Corporal Katrina Hodge earned the nickname 'Combat Barbie' during a posting in Iraq by her colleagues and was first runner-up in the 2009 national Miss England contest.
Graffitist 'CHOKE' tagged, police say
Miguel Villanueva has painted a reputation from California and Las Vegas to Cincinnati and Bloomington, police say.
Officer credited with halting rampage called lifesaver - again
The 5-foot-2-inch Kimberly Munley got the nickname 'Mighty Mouse' from an ex-police colleague who said she saved his life.
With her flame-red hair, pixie nose and petite stature, Freddie Spellacy was a force to be reckoned with in San Bernardino.
Mr. President, Cousin Pookie needs a job
Editor's note: A nationally syndicated columnist, Roland S. Martin is the author of "Listening to the Spirit Within: 50 Perspectives on Faith" and "Speak, Brother! A Black Man's View of America." Visit his Web site for more information.
NC brewery hopes ingredients set apart business
The ingredients used at Fullsteam Brewery sound strange, almost exotic in the context of beers.
Tumlin headed to victory in Marietta
Steve "Thunder" Tumlin apparently rolled to victoryA in the Marietta mayoral race Tuesday while a candidate with major tax problems pulled an upset to win a City Council seat.
Golden Gate High students say a thank youa to vet paralyzed in Afghanistan
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Fenced in but defiant on the West Bank
Sabri Mohammed Ghraieb and members of his family stand outside their home in the village of Beit Ijza on the West Bank Photo: AFP For a quarter of a century, the 73 year-old who goes by the nickname, Abu Samir, has stubbornly refused to abandon his home, despite Israel's efforts to make him leave.
EU backlash as David Miliband pushes President Boney Blair
A foreign backlash is growing against Tony Blair becoming Europe's first president.
Russia reconsiders: Was Stalin really so bad?
Reporting from Moscow - When Russian businessman Yevgeny Ostrovsky decided to name his kebab joint Anti-Soviet Shashlik, he thought of it as black humor.
Broadway veteran Lea Michele takes center stage in the Fox dramedy Glee . [dl] Television LEA MICHELE was ready for a break.
Topeka police said Friday they were looking for two teenage males in connection with a fatal shooting Monday in the area of S.W. Central Park and Douthitt streets, near the east side of Central Park.
Opening Up A Colorful Cosmic Jewel Box
One of the most spectacular nestles deep in the southern skies near the Southern Cross in the constellation of Crux.
Uruguay likely to look left for new president
MONTEVIDEO: Voters in Uruguay cast ballots on Sunday in a presidential vote likely to keep the resource-rich South American nation under a markets-minded leftist leader.
Arroyo Admistration 'Not losing sleep', as Joseph Estrada will try a sequal as Philippine President
A popular blog avatar used by former President Estrada's supporters on blogs and websites, :Erap" is the former Philippine Presidents screen nickname, The slogan says Estrada, still and adds the word Pagbabalik or Pilipino for "The Return". A return to power of deposed President Joesph Estrada, is not something the current occupants of the ...
Now Mandy is making his marque as Westminstera s "Two Jags".
FIRST it was Prezza . . . now Mandy is making his marque as Westminster's "Two Jags". Angry government drivers have given Lord Mandelson the nickname after he fixed it so he has use of a pair of the flash motors.
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