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North Korea files missile
Associated Press
North Korea fired a barrage of short-range missiles off its east coast in a possible prelude to the launch of a long-range missile toward Hawaii over the U.S. Independence Day holiday.
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Cynthia McKinney: I'm in jail in Israel
Former Georgia congresswoman Cynthia McKinney revealed in a phone call posted online that she is in an Israeli prison with 18 others who attempted to run a blockade to deliver supplies to Gaza. McKinney has been in Israeli custody for the past three days will likely be released by Sunday.
Peru bus collision kills 23 near Lake Titicaca
Two buses crashed head-on Thursday on a mountain road near Lake Titicaca in Peru, killing at least 23 people and injuring 50 more, police said.
Recording studios rattled by violent incidents
DJ Montay rarely leaves the recording studio without having someone give the all-clear from outside, counting his blessings each time heÕs able to leave without any trouble. If the producer seems paranoid, he has reason to. Entertainers a tempting target for petty criminals during tough economic times.
SC gov's wife may be able to forgive affair
South Carolina first lady Jenny Sanford says she may be able to forgive her husband's much-publicized affair with an Argentine woman, but true reconciliation will take more time.
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