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USACalif, feds announce deal to clean up LA-area site of 1959 nuclear accident, rocket testingState and federal officials announced Friday a potentially historic agreement to remove all radioactive contamination from a partial nuclear meltdown in 1959 at a rocket testing site just outsid… [Link] Military families say soldiers, Marines were wrongly convicted for doing duty in IraqAs major U.S. combat operations in Iraq end, some families of soldiers and Marines convicted of crimes during battle hope the nation doesn't forget their sons. [Link] Weakening Hurricane Earl still disrupting air, rail travel as long holiday weekend beginsHurricane Earl played havoc with travelers' Labor Day weekend plans even as it weakened Friday on its path up the East Coast toward New England. [Link] 911 callers describe Discovery Channel gunman with device strapped to his bodyEmergency calls placed minutes after a gunman entered the Discovery Channel's headquarters include descriptions of the propane tanks strapped to his body and a blinking device in his left hand.<... [Link] Mexican drug kingpin sentenced to 27 years in Arizona prison for smuggling tons of marijuanaA Mexican man who prosecutors call the leader of a group that smuggled tons of marijuana into the U.S. has been sentenced to 27 years in prison and ordered to forfeit $4 million to the American … [Link] Captain sentenced to more than 14 years for Haitian smuggling trip that killed at least 9The captain of an overcrowded Haitian boat that capsized in 2009, killing at least nine people, has been sentenced to 14 years and four months in prison. [Link] Authorities rule arson caused fire at Tennessee mosque site, offer $20K reward for informationFederal investigators have decided a suspicious fire that damaged construction equipment at the site of a future mosque in Tennessee was arson. [Link] UKBlair in 'radical Islam' warningFormer UK Prime Minister Tony Blair tells the BBC that radical Islam is the greatest threat facing the world. [Link] Raphael's works 'reunited' in LondonPriceless tapestries designed by the Renaissance artist Raphael have arrived at the Victoria and Albert Museum as part of Pope Benedict XVI's state visit. [Link] Canine Cinema gets audience howlingIn an attempt to reach people who do not normally go to the cinema, Shetland film festival is targeting their pets. [Link] N Ireland secure win in SloveniaSubstitute Corry Evans scores with his first touch to give Northern Ireland a 1-0 win over Slovenia in the opening Euro 2012 qualifier in Maribor. [Link] Wales slump to Montenegro defeatMontenegro captain Mirko Vucinic scores a fine solo goal to condemn Wales to defeat in their opening Euro 2012 qualifier. [Link] City centre plan for 20mph zoneEdinburgh's transport leader admits speeding but said he still believes a 20mph zone would be a good idea. [Link] Live – Euro 2012 qualifiersEngland, Scotland and Northern Ireland all kick off their Euro 2012 qualifying campaigns as Wales lose their opening match in Montenegro. [Link]
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CanadaSex charges linked to Facebook photosPolice allege a 24-year-old man had illicit sexual relations with a 14-year-old girl in Castlegar, B.C., and posted photos of her on her Facebook site. [Link] Sydney, N.S., church hall to be a mosqueA group of Muslims in Sydney, N.S., has bought a church hall to convert into a mosque. [Link] B.C. sues balloon-crash pilot for medical costsThe B.C. government is using a new piece of legislation that allows it to recover medical expenses to sue the pilot and others involved in a fiery balloon crash that killed two people and injured several others. [Link] Expelled student wins suit against Calgary schoolA Calgary family has won a lawsuit against a prestigious high school that expelled a student for allegedly having sex at a dance. [Link] Man escapes captors at Vancouver high-riseTwo men and one woman are facing charges for allegedly holding another man captive in a downtown Vancouver luxury high-rise on Thursday evening, say police. [Link] Earl closes N.S. parks, beachesRCMP are warning Nova Scotians to stay away from the water Saturday morning, when Hurricane Earl is expected to reach the Maritimes, and the province has closed 125 parks in anticipation of the storm. [Link] LaFortune torture suspect to get psychiatric testsDustin Paxton must undergo a psychiatric evaluation as he awaits trial on charges of forcible confinement and assault in two separate cases, a Calgary judge says. [Link] AustraliaWildest storm in 15 years to hit VictoriaTHOUSANDS of Victorians on flood alert today as they await torrential rain and fierce winds. [Link] Mystery villain poisoning dogsBALLS of raw minced meat placed in Sydney park found to contain crushed blue powder. [Link] Sea lion leaves big hole in boy's bellyMUM watched in horror as son was mauled by aggressive animal during show at Sydney zoo. [Link] Woman dies after being hit by ambulanceA WOMAN has died after being hit by an ambulance in Sydney's inner west. [Link] 'Hillbilly heroin' fugitive arrestedMAN wanted by police forces across Australia finally arrested after being pulled over by traffic officers. [Link] Homebuyers have spring in their stepMORE than 100,000 people are ready for a home-buying spree experts predict will jump-start Sydney's property market. [Link] Premier more unpopular than nuclear powerMORE Queenslanders would be willing to mine uranium than support Anna Bligh. [Link]
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