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14 Troops Die in Helicopter Crash
2007-08-22 13:25:06
14 US soldiers died in a helicopter crash in northern Iraq on Wednesday morning. The helicopter was a Black hawk UH-60. Initials reports state that the chopper experienced mechanical problems and that it was not shot down. It was flying a nighttime mission with one other helicopter when it went down. This is the deadliest helicopter crash since January 2005 when 31 US soldiers died in a crash in a sandstorm in western Iraq. The identities of the soldiers has not been released because all of the families have not been reached. My heart goes out to the troops and their families.
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Shuttle Lands Safely
2007-08-21 13:40:11
The space shuttle Endeavour landed safely on earth on Tuesday at 12.32 pm Et. Even though the shuttle landed safely it was not without drama. A peice of foam fell off during liftoff and once  made a 3 inch gash in the tiles. After inspection NASA determined that it was safe for reentry. Endeavor also had to come home one day early due to hurricane Dean and the fear that it would hit Houston, TX where mission control is for NASA. Even after it became clear that Dean posed no threat NASA still decided to bring the crew home early. The crew made a total of four space walks on this trip. They also replaced a new truss segment to the space station, replaced a failed gyroscope and delivered about 5,000 lbs worth of supplies.  This flight spanned 13 days and 5.3 million miles. the next shuttle flight is slated for liftoff in late October
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China Airlines Plane Explodes in Okinawa
2007-08-20 13:23:07
165 people, 157 passengers and 8 crew members, had to evacuate this China Airlines Boeing plane after the left engine exploded into flames shortly after the plane landed in Okinawa , Japan. There were no injuries reported as the passenger and crew had to get out of the plane by using the inflatable slides. Some of the passengers said that they were unaware that anything was wrong until the were told that an immediate evacuation was necessary while others say they heard the explosion and seen the smoke and fire. Japanese aviation authorities have suspended all 737-800 Boieng planes pending and complete investigation into the explosion.
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Dean Heading Into the Gulf
2007-08-18 10:26:15
The first hurricane of the 2007 of the Atlantic season could turn out to be a monster. Right now Dean is a category four hurricane and could possibly make it to category five in less than 72 hours. Its projected to make land fall anywhere from Mexico to south Texas. Dean started out Friday as a category 2  hurricane with winds around 100 miles and hour. By Friday night it had reached category four status with winds at 150 miles per hour. It is expected to strengthen as is hits the warmer waters of the Caribbean Sea. The hurricane is projected to hit the Yucatan Peninsula Monday night and then on to either Mexico or Texas. If Dean is to reach a category five the it must have winds of at least 155 miles per hour.
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Mine Rescue Suspended
2007-08-17 14:36:28
The rescue of six miners trapped in a Utah mine has been suspended after another cave-in trapped and killed 3 rescuers as they were trying to reach the other miners. It is not yet known if the miners that were trapped in the initial cave-in on August 6th. Richard Stickler, the head of the Mine Safety and Health Administration, said that the underground portion of the rescue has been stopped until they can determine if it is safe to continue. Even though the underground rescue has been stopped crews will still keep drilling and pumping air into the cave in case the miners are still alive.
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A Camera for the Miners
2007-08-26 18:11:25
Although there has been no life detected in the mine that collapsed in Utah the search for the miners will continue. Federal officials say that a bore hole will be drilled and a camera will be inserted into the mine to search for the lost miners. This camera is similar to the one used to search for people in the wreckage after 911. The families of the miners are excited by this after previous reports that there probably wouldn’t be any more searches done for the miners. previous holes have found that any pockets may be too small for anyone to have survived but that has not deterred the families hope. I sincerely hope that this attempt to find out for sure if the miners are still alive will be a success.
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Three British Soldiers Die From Friendly Fire
2007-08-24 10:37:09
Officials said Friday that  three British soldiers died from suspected friendly fire when a US plane bombed Taliban militants in a battle in Afghanistan. The soldiers were involved in a operation near Kajaki when two US f-15 fighters were called in to provide air support. The ministry says that the explosion “may” have killed three soldiers and wounded two others soldiers who were air lifted out for medical attention. These deaths bring the British death toll in the war to 73 since 2001. A full investigation is being held to find out exactly what happened.  the names of the soldiers have not been released but the families have been notified.
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12 South Korean Hostages Freed
2007-08-29 13:26:31
The Associated Press reported that 12 South Korean hostages have been freed by the insurgents. The 12 hostages were part of 23 Christians that were taken hostage by the militants on July 19 and held in Afghanistan. All of the hostages were not released together but they were all released near the city of Ghazni,Afghanistan. The hostages were set free into the care of the International Committee of the Red Cross. Not all of the hostages have been released. Two of them have been executed, two were set free earlier and 7 remain in the custody of the Taliban militants. They have agreed to release the rest of the hostages in the coming days. South Korea has agreed to withdraw its 200 non-combat troops from the area and will halt Christian missionary work in Afghanistan.
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Noriega Will be Sent to France
2007-08-28 13:52:30
Manuel Noriega will be available to the French for extradition on September 9, after he has served his time in America for a 1992 drug trafficking conviction. Manuel, age 73, is the former dictator of Panama and has been held  in the U.S. since troops stormed his house in 1989. Noriega has stated that he wanted to be sent back to his home country but France has said that they want him to go on trial for laundering over 3 million dollars of drug money through French banks. Manuel and his lawyer fear that he will be treated as a regular criminal, and not as a POW like he was in America. However, France has assured the U.S. that Noriega will be treated as a POW when he gets to France. Frank Rubino, Noriega’s lawyer, said that he will likely appeal and that “You haven’t heard the end of this.”


Gonzales Steps Down as Attorney General
2007-08-27 13:35:10
President Bush announced Monday that effective September 17, Alberto Gonzales will no longer be the US Attorney General . Gonzales was the first Latino to hold this position and says the he has lived “the American dream.” President Bush reluctantly accepted the resignation after meeting with Gonzales in Texas over the weekend. The President also said that Gonzales had to deal with “unfair treatment that has created harmful distraction at the Justice Department.” Solicitor General Paul Clement will take over Alberto’s job until a nominee has been con firmed by the Senate. New York Sen. Charles E. Schumer made a plea to Bush to nominate someone that both parties could work with.
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iPhone Hacked
2007-09-01 09:11:30
 The  Apple iPhone was released in the US a few months ago for use on AT&T’s wireless network so anyone wanting an iPhone that was on a different network was out of luck. That all may be about to change now. A group of six individuals from three different continents say they have created software that can unlock the iPhone. They say the hack is totally software based and does not require you to disassemble the case. The six individuals plan on selling the software as soon as they have more talks with their lawyer and the internet sales on their website is setup and ready. The website they have setup is iPhoneSIMfree.com and more informationabout the hack can be found their.
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YouTube:Senator Craig Speaks Out
2007-08-30 12:47:17
Most of you may already know the Idaho Senator Larry Craig was arrested in June for suspicion of soliciting sex from an undercover police officer. He pleaded guilty to the charges but now says that pleading guilty was a mistake. His “I am not gay” speech has gay and lesbian activist very upset, calling him a hypocrite and saying that many of them have known for nearly a year of allegations that he has solicited sex in men’s bathrooms before. Here is his speech from CSPAN.
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Google Offers 20 Million for Moon Landing
2007-09-13 16:06:52
Google Inc. and X Prize Foundation have announced that they will offer a 20 million dollar prize to any private company that can get a robotic rover to the moon. That’s right, 20 million dollars. That sounds like a lot of money but the private companies have a list of tasks to complete that will not be cheap. The companies that compete must secure their own launch vehicle for the rover. The rover must land safely on the moon and make a trek of 400 meters(1312 feet). While the rover is making its trek on the moon it must take high definition video, self portraits and panoramic views of the moon and earth.The rover must also be able to transmit this information back to earth. Companies have until 2012 to receive the full 20 million. If it is not done by 2012 then the prize drops to 15 million by 2014. Companies may also receive bonuses of up to 5 million for going above and beyond the minimum requirements.
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Petraeus’ Report on Iraq
2007-09-12 13:51:32
Here is the report General David Petraeus gave to congress on Tuesday  about the progress in Iraq .


Never Forget
2007-09-11 14:48:24
I am not going to post a news article per say but I do want to talk about September 11. Today marks the 6th anniversary of the tragic event where terrorists attacked the US by hijacking two planes and flying them into the World Trade Center Towers. They also flew a plane into the Pentagon and one more plane crashed in rural Pennsylvania. My heart and prayers go out to all families that have been affected by this tragedy. If you have any thoughts about this or wish to share an experience please do so in the comments section.


McDonald’s Worker Arrested for Salty Burger
2007-09-10 10:42:48
Kandra Bull, a worker at the McDonald ’s in Union City, GA, was arrested on Friday for putting too much salt on an officer’s burger. The burger, he said, was so salty that it made him sick. Kendra spent the night in jail and could be facing more charges as the investigation unfolds. Bull said that she accidentally spilled the salt on the burger and told her manager about it. Another co-worker of hers tried to “thump” the salt off and then served it to the officer. Kendra could possibly face charges of negligence for serving the hamburger “without regards to the well-being of anyone who might consume it.” She has been working at the McDonald’s for five months and wonders why the officer continued to eat the burger if it was too salty. Bull also claims that she ate one of the hamburgers with the salt on it during her break and it did not maker her sick.
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YouTube:Fred Thompson Enters Race
2007-09-06 14:02:07
Actor and former senator, Fred Thompson , has officially announced his entrance into the 2008 race for president. He announced his bid for the nation’s top spot on Jay Leno’s show on Wednesday night. His announcement overshadowed what some have called a pretty dull debate among the other Republican candidates. When Jay asked him why he wasn’t at the debate Fred said “I’ll do my share, but I don’t think it’s a very enlightening forum, to tell you the truth.” Below is a clip from Fred’s website announcing his bid for the presidency.
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YouTube: Felix Makes Landfall
2007-09-04 14:09:11
There have been 31 category five hurricanes since 1886 and there has been eight in the last five years but until now there has never been two to make landfall in the same season. Hurricane Felix made landfall on the mosquito coast in northern Nicaragua about daybreak making it the second cat. 5 hurricane to hit this season. Hurricane Dean was the other cat. 5 to make landfall two weeks ago. Both storms have hit south of the US and have caused major damage. Felix is expected to cause floods and landslides as it moves across Central America. It has weakened a good bit since it made landfall but is still giving off a lot of rain below is a video of Felix as it hit Aruba.
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