Sunday, October 30, 2011

Suspected U.S. drone strike kills four

A suspected U.S. drone strike in Pakistan’s tribal region killed four people Sunday, intelligence officials told CNN.

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Suspected U.S. drone strike kills four

Iowa Poll: Cain, Romney tops

First Read: The two candidates who least frequently visit Iowa are currently leading in the race to win the state’s January caucuses, a new Des Moines Register poll shows.

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Iowa Poll: Cain, Romney tops

Thailand urges vigilance as flooding woes continue

Thai officials warn residents in Bangkok be vigilant and expect disruptions with electricity and tap water as the Asian nation battles its worst flooding in decades.

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Saturday, October 29, 2011

Penn 'done' following a loss to Diaz at UFC 137

Nick Diaz turned up the heat at exactly the right time to carve out a unanimous decision victory over B.J. Penn at UFC 137 on Saturday.

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Penn ‘done’ following a loss to Diaz at UFC 137

Militias accused of terrorizing Libyans

Militias from the Libyan city of Misrata have beaten and killed displaced residents from the nearby town of Tawergha, accusing them of siding with pro-Gadhafi forces and committing violent crimes in Misrata, according to a report by Human Rights Watch.

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Militias accused of terrorizing Libyans

Stranded on jet for 7 hours

For seven hours, the passengers on JetBlue flight 504 were stranded on the plane with no bathrooms and no water, according to passengers who tweeted or contacted NBC Connecticut.

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Stranded on jet for 7 hours

Israelis target Gaza 'terror centers'

The Israeli Air Force struck several sites that it suspected were “terror centers” Sunday, as the wave of back-and-forth attacks between the Israeli military and Palestinian militants continued.

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Israelis target Gaza ‘terror centers’