- Egyptian riot police clashed with protesters in Cairo's Tahrir Square, firing tear gas and rubber bullets to clear a protest camp. At least 81 people were injured in the violence, which took place 9 days before Egypt's first post-Mubarak parliamentary elections.
- In France, far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen proposed pulling France out of the euro and tightening border controls but remained vague on economic details of her plan.
- In Nigeria, members of the radical Muslim sect Boko Haram ambushed soldiers in Maiduguri, killing two soldiers and a child with stray gunfire. No arrests have been made.
1) Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi resigned after 17 years in power, ending his scandal-plagued reign.
2) Berlusconi stepped down after parliament passed European-demanded economic reforms, paving the way for a transitional government aimed at pulling Italy back from the brink of economic crisis.
3) Respected former European commissioner Mario Monti is the top choice to lead the interim government, but Berlusconi's allies remain split over supporting him, though their opposition is not expected to block Monti's appointment.
Haji Sahib Rohullah Wakil is assessedto pose a high risk threat. He is a 45-year-old Afghan citizen and important politician from Konar Province who provided operational support to al-Qaida. Detainee assisted Arabs associated with al-Qaida to infiltrate and exfiltrate from Afghanistan and Pakistan after the fall of the Taliban regime. He also worked with anti-Afghan government factions and Pakistani intelligence to destabilize the interim Afghan administration. Detainee remains a threat due to his past involvement with al-Qaida, support for insurgent groups, and efforts to undermine the Afghan government.
Clan Of Glehinnom The Windsors By IzRealZues528Hz TRUTH
The House of Windsor is accused of involvement in human sacrifice, mind control, ritual abuse, trafficking, and war profiteering. Queen Elizabeth II allegedly takes her name from the bloodthirsty Bathory family. Prince Charles openly claims lineage from Vlad Dracul and owns his castle, while being described as sadistic. Other royals such as Prince Harry and Prince Andrew are accused of cannibalism, militancy, and ties to criminal organizations. The document provides numerous additional accusations against the Windsor family and their alleged global criminal network and cult activities.
The document summarizes the history and social conditions of Jewish tribes living in Madinah prior to the arrival of Prophet Muhammad. It describes how the Jews dominated the region economically and politically through money lending and alliances with Arab tribes. It also outlines the treaty signed between the early Muslims and Jews of Madinah, establishing rights and responsibilities for both communities. However, the Jews soon began showing hostility towards the Prophet and Muslims, violating the terms of their agreement.
The document summarizes the competing land claims and conflict between British and French settlers in the Ohio River Valley from the 1730s to 1750s. Transient explorers gave way to permanent settlers, increasing tensions over land. France strengthened its claim with Celeron's lead plates in 1749. The rivalry escalated into the French and Indian War after Washington's forces skirmished with the French in 1754, beginning seven years of fighting in North America over control of the Ohio Valley.
The document criticizes the belief that inhuman systems are superior to human governance. It argues that large government systems become detached from humanity over time, developing rigid rules and priorities that fail to account for human individuality and flexibility. As such systems grow, they are controlled less by people and more by their own internal logic and the interests of political elites. This results in an inhuman, tyrannical form of governance that threatens individual liberty and no longer serves the public interest.
Romney and Gingrich are locked in a tight race heading into South Carolina's primary election. Romney urged Gingrich to provide more details about his past ethics issues as House Speaker. Gingrich's campaign accused Romney of panicking due to recent polls showing Gingrich gaining ground. Santorum and Paul argued they remain viable candidates as well. In other news, a fast-moving wildfire near Reno, Nevada destroyed 26 homes and forced thousands to evacuate.
1) Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi resigned after 17 years in power, ending his scandal-plagued reign.
2) Berlusconi stepped down after parliament passed European-demanded economic reforms, paving the way for a transitional government aimed at pulling Italy back from the brink of economic crisis.
3) Respected former European commissioner Mario Monti is the top choice to lead the interim government, but Berlusconi's allies remain split over supporting him, though their opposition is not expected to block Monti's appointment.
Haji Sahib Rohullah Wakil is assessedto pose a high risk threat. He is a 45-year-old Afghan citizen and important politician from Konar Province who provided operational support to al-Qaida. Detainee assisted Arabs associated with al-Qaida to infiltrate and exfiltrate from Afghanistan and Pakistan after the fall of the Taliban regime. He also worked with anti-Afghan government factions and Pakistani intelligence to destabilize the interim Afghan administration. Detainee remains a threat due to his past involvement with al-Qaida, support for insurgent groups, and efforts to undermine the Afghan government.
Clan Of Glehinnom The Windsors By IzRealZues528Hz TRUTH
The House of Windsor is accused of involvement in human sacrifice, mind control, ritual abuse, trafficking, and war profiteering. Queen Elizabeth II allegedly takes her name from the bloodthirsty Bathory family. Prince Charles openly claims lineage from Vlad Dracul and owns his castle, while being described as sadistic. Other royals such as Prince Harry and Prince Andrew are accused of cannibalism, militancy, and ties to criminal organizations. The document provides numerous additional accusations against the Windsor family and their alleged global criminal network and cult activities.
The document summarizes the history and social conditions of Jewish tribes living in Madinah prior to the arrival of Prophet Muhammad. It describes how the Jews dominated the region economically and politically through money lending and alliances with Arab tribes. It also outlines the treaty signed between the early Muslims and Jews of Madinah, establishing rights and responsibilities for both communities. However, the Jews soon began showing hostility towards the Prophet and Muslims, violating the terms of their agreement.
The document summarizes the competing land claims and conflict between British and French settlers in the Ohio River Valley from the 1730s to 1750s. Transient explorers gave way to permanent settlers, increasing tensions over land. France strengthened its claim with Celeron's lead plates in 1749. The rivalry escalated into the French and Indian War after Washington's forces skirmished with the French in 1754, beginning seven years of fighting in North America over control of the Ohio Valley.
The document criticizes the belief that inhuman systems are superior to human governance. It argues that large government systems become detached from humanity over time, developing rigid rules and priorities that fail to account for human individuality and flexibility. As such systems grow, they are controlled less by people and more by their own internal logic and the interests of political elites. This results in an inhuman, tyrannical form of governance that threatens individual liberty and no longer serves the public interest.
Romney and Gingrich are locked in a tight race heading into South Carolina's primary election. Romney urged Gingrich to provide more details about his past ethics issues as House Speaker. Gingrich's campaign accused Romney of panicking due to recent polls showing Gingrich gaining ground. Santorum and Paul argued they remain viable candidates as well. In other news, a fast-moving wildfire near Reno, Nevada destroyed 26 homes and forced thousands to evacuate.
Steve Jobs memorial planned at Stanford University. Egypt's rulers criminalize all forms of discrimination with maximum penalty of 3 months in prison and $17,000 fine. The US will withdraw all troops from Iraq by year-end, abandoning plans to keep up to 5,000 troops to train security forces. Violent protests break out in Rome as some hijack peaceful demonstration against corporate greed, smashing bank windows and torching cars while protests elsewhere in Europe pass without incident.
An off-duty sheriff's deputy foiled a break-in attempt in his neighborhood while walking his dog. He noticed a van pulling into a neighbor's driveway and saw two men wearing masks exit the van. The deputy observed as the men attempted to enter the home before they were startled and fled back to the van. The deputy followed them in his patrol car and three men were detained and charged with burglary and possession of burglary tools. Separately, the article discusses how an ECU Physicians clinic is now operating in the black due to an $8.3 million increase in federal Medicaid reimbursements. It also profiles a writer who has found inspiration in bringing his new guitar on trips, though his wife had previously discouraged
Gen. Julio Casas Regueiro, the Cuban defense minister who oversaw Cuba's lucrative economic enterprises, died of heart failure at age 75. He was an important figure from the Cuban revolution. State television announced three days of national mourning and began playing footage of his life. His body was cremated according to his wishes and his remains will be placed in the Defense Ministry headquarters. In other news, hundreds of far-right activists held a banned protest in London and some clashed with police, while in Yemen a suicide car bomber killed three policemen at a checkpoint in Aden. Militants have seized cities in southern Yemen while taking advantage of political turmoil.
This summary provides the key details from the multi-article document in 3 sentences:
Herman Cain suspended his presidential campaign amid sexual harassment allegations, saying the continued distractions hurt his family. A third body was found possibly tied to an Ohio Craigslist killing scheme. Virginia Tech is contesting a $55,000 fine for its response to a 2007 campus shooting that killed 33 people.
Pitt County's Relay for Life events received a national award for raising the third highest amount per capita nationally among communities with populations between 150,000 and 249,000 in 2011. Pitt County raised nearly $500,000 total through three Relay for Life events. While fundraising was down across the nation for Relay for Life due to the economy, over 300,000 more participants walked than three years ago. Locally, a 16-year-old student was charged with assaulting a J.H. Rose High School assistant principal after attempting to break up a fight between the student and another.
Three NATO service members were killed in a roadside bombing in eastern Afghanistan. The exact location and nationalities were not disclosed. So far this year, 519 NATO service members have been killed in Afghanistan, including at least 389 Americans. In a separate incident, eight Pakistani laborers were kidnapped by militants in Logar province in eastern Afghanistan. Tribal elders were negotiating with insurgents to secure the laborers' release.
ECU's Brody School of Medicine is working with First Lady Michelle Obama's Joining Forces initiative to better diagnose and treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) in military service members and veterans. As part of this collaborative effort, ECU will focus on treating traumatic brain injury through telemedicine and conferences to share clinical knowledge with military medical staff. North Carolina has many military bases and is working to provide accessible healthcare to address PTSD and TBI, which have affected many veterans. ECU and other North Carolina medical schools stepping up to address veterans' healthcare needs through research, teaching and treatment.
A third man has been charged in connection with a robbery of over $100,000 from a barber in Grimesland, North Carolina. Two other men had previously been arrested for the crime in November and large sums of cash and weapons had been recovered. Local Relay for Life fundraising events are facing challenges from economic pressures and natural disasters, but organizers hope highlighting achievements like being in the top three nationwide for per capita fundraising will encourage continued community support.
1) The White House accused the Senate of "political micromanagement" after it approved a $662 billion defense bill with provisions restricting the president's authority over terrorism suspects.
2) The bill requires military custody of suspected terrorists captured worldwide, including in the U.S., and allows indefinite detention without trial of some suspects.
3) Counterterrorism experts from both Republican and Democratic administrations said the provisions would jeopardize national security and the president's authority to fight al-Qaeda.
The IMF director is trying to raise $500 billion more for the IMF's resources to help combat Europe's debt crisis. She is meeting with finance ministers from major economies like the UK, Germany, and Japan to request contributions. The UK and Germany say they would contribute more if Europe strengthens its own rescue fund. The IMF hopes to have more funds available to lend to countries in crisis like Greece, which is negotiating a debt reduction deal, in order to prevent the crisis from further damaging the global economy.
The document summarizes East Carolina University's efforts to trim its budget in response to state funding cuts. It discusses how the university conducted a thorough review of all academic programs to identify areas for potential budget reductions or increased investment. The Program Prioritization Committee proposed eliminating or reducing 48 programs and identified 67 others for additional funding. The document urges protecting funding for higher education while acknowledging ECU's efforts to cut waste and focus on its core mission.
The document summarizes several international news stories:
1) Libyan leaders will declare liberation today from Gaddafi's rule, more than two months after taking control of Tripoli, but questions remain about how Gaddafi was killed.
2) Hugo Chavez's doctors deny a surgeon's comments about the Venezuelan president's health after cancer treatment, saying he is in excellent condition.
3) Hillary Clinton urged Afghanistan's neighbors to help secure and rebuild the country as U.S. forces withdraw over the next three years.
A series of arson fires occurred in Los Angeles over two nights, destroying over two dozen cars and damaging some homes. On the first night, nearly two dozen fires were set in a 4-hour period in Hollywood and West Hollywood. The next night, 7-8 more cars were set on fire in North Hollywood, suspected to be connected to the earlier arsons. Authorities from multiple agencies are investigating and have offered a $35,000 reward for information leading to convictions. Meanwhile, hundreds of tons of methamphetamine precursors are being trafficked through Guatemala by Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel, producing large quantities of meth to be distributed internationally.
This document provides answers to common questions about stairlifts from 101 Mobility. It addresses questions such as the typical cost of a stairlift (between $3,000-$4,000 depending on the model and staircase), financing options like rent-to-own, whether insurance may cover stairlifts, the manufacturers they work with including Bruno and Sterling, rental options, and why to choose 101 Mobility as they are a one stop shop that can sell, install, and service stairlifts.
Mitt Romney has emerged as the clear front-runner in Iowa ahead of the state's caucuses according to interviews and polls. However, Rick Santorum and Rick Perry are climbing and gaining support from social conservatives. With a large number of undecided voters, the candidates are making their final appeals. Airplane travel is safer than ever, with only two deaths per 100 million passengers on commercial flights over the past decade according to an analysis of government data.
The document reports on multiple bombings targeting Shiite Muslims in Iraq that killed at least 78 people. Coordinated explosions hit Baghdad's largest Shiite neighborhood of Sadr City and another district containing a Shiite shrine, as well as near Nasiriyah where pilgrims were heading to the Shiite holy city of Karbala. The attacks bore the hallmarks of Sunni insurgents and came ahead of an important Shiite holy day that draws large numbers of pilgrims across Iraq.
The document summarizes several news stories from around the world:
- In Syria, a bomb exploded in Damascus killing 25 people in the second major attack in two weeks as the government blamed terrorists and the opposition demanded an independent investigation.
- In the US, the unemployment rate fell to 8.5%, its lowest in almost three years, as the economy added 200,000 jobs in December in a burst of hiring that led economists to conclude the job market improvement may continue.
- In New Zealand, all 11 people on board a hot air balloon were killed when it crashed near Carterton during a sightseeing trip on a clear morning with minimal wind.
The FIRST robotics team at C.M. Eppes Middle School is preparing to compete in a national robotics competition in January. The team of 43 students meets after school to design and build a robot to complete various challenges. They have 6 weeks to complete the robot using a basic kit and parts they obtain themselves. In March, the team will also compete in a state robotics competition in South Carolina. The competition emphasizes cooperation and competition to teach students valuable skills. Former presidential candidate John Edwards is seeking to delay his upcoming trial on campaign finance charges, citing an undisclosed medical condition.
Seven teenagers were arrested for beating a 13-year-old classmate unconscious on a school bus in central Florida. The victim said she was not allowed to sit down on her first time riding the bus. One of the teens encouraged others to form a circle around the victim and begin hitting and kicking her, causing her to fall to the floor appearing to have a seizure and pass out. In Nigeria, a radical Muslim sect known as Boko Haram killed eight worshippers at a church and two others in a gun battle with police, bringing the death toll from recent sect attacks to 13. In Hawaii, three and possibly four critically endangered Hawaiian monk seals have been deliberately killed in the past two months, frustrating conservation efforts as the motive
Afghan investigators accused the US military of abusing detainees at its main prison in Afghanistan. The investigators said detainees complained of freezing temperatures, humiliating strip searches, and being deprived of light. An Afghan investigation commission head called for all detainees without evidence against them to be freed. This puts pressure on the US and Afghanistan to resolve the fate of hundreds of suspected Taliban and al Qaeda detainees. Meanwhile, the accusations complicate negotiations over the long-term US role in Afghanistan after most foreign troops withdraw in 2014.
Three news stories are summarized:
1) Mitt Romney continues to benefit from a divided Republican opposition in South Carolina as his rivals struggle to find momentum or a strong challenger.
2) Former Penn State coach Joe Paterno speaks out for the first time since being fired, saying his assistant was vague about details of alleged abuse but that he reported it to his superiors.
3) Police in Anaheim, California question a man in connection with the latest stabbing death of a homeless man, the fourth such killing in the area in recent months.
The leader of a Nigerian labor union said they failed to reach a compromise with the government over fuel costs, risking a midnight strike that could disrupt oil production. Meanwhile in Italy, protesters clashed with police in St. Peter's Square over the Vatican's wealth. Also, four women are being held in Mexico on suspicion of trafficking children to childless Irish couples.
Steve Jobs memorial planned at Stanford University. Egypt's rulers criminalize all forms of discrimination with maximum penalty of 3 months in prison and $17,000 fine. The US will withdraw all troops from Iraq by year-end, abandoning plans to keep up to 5,000 troops to train security forces. Violent protests break out in Rome as some hijack peaceful demonstration against corporate greed, smashing bank windows and torching cars while protests elsewhere in Europe pass without incident.
An off-duty sheriff's deputy foiled a break-in attempt in his neighborhood while walking his dog. He noticed a van pulling into a neighbor's driveway and saw two men wearing masks exit the van. The deputy observed as the men attempted to enter the home before they were startled and fled back to the van. The deputy followed them in his patrol car and three men were detained and charged with burglary and possession of burglary tools. Separately, the article discusses how an ECU Physicians clinic is now operating in the black due to an $8.3 million increase in federal Medicaid reimbursements. It also profiles a writer who has found inspiration in bringing his new guitar on trips, though his wife had previously discouraged
Gen. Julio Casas Regueiro, the Cuban defense minister who oversaw Cuba's lucrative economic enterprises, died of heart failure at age 75. He was an important figure from the Cuban revolution. State television announced three days of national mourning and began playing footage of his life. His body was cremated according to his wishes and his remains will be placed in the Defense Ministry headquarters. In other news, hundreds of far-right activists held a banned protest in London and some clashed with police, while in Yemen a suicide car bomber killed three policemen at a checkpoint in Aden. Militants have seized cities in southern Yemen while taking advantage of political turmoil.
This summary provides the key details from the multi-article document in 3 sentences:
Herman Cain suspended his presidential campaign amid sexual harassment allegations, saying the continued distractions hurt his family. A third body was found possibly tied to an Ohio Craigslist killing scheme. Virginia Tech is contesting a $55,000 fine for its response to a 2007 campus shooting that killed 33 people.
Pitt County's Relay for Life events received a national award for raising the third highest amount per capita nationally among communities with populations between 150,000 and 249,000 in 2011. Pitt County raised nearly $500,000 total through three Relay for Life events. While fundraising was down across the nation for Relay for Life due to the economy, over 300,000 more participants walked than three years ago. Locally, a 16-year-old student was charged with assaulting a J.H. Rose High School assistant principal after attempting to break up a fight between the student and another.
Three NATO service members were killed in a roadside bombing in eastern Afghanistan. The exact location and nationalities were not disclosed. So far this year, 519 NATO service members have been killed in Afghanistan, including at least 389 Americans. In a separate incident, eight Pakistani laborers were kidnapped by militants in Logar province in eastern Afghanistan. Tribal elders were negotiating with insurgents to secure the laborers' release.
ECU's Brody School of Medicine is working with First Lady Michelle Obama's Joining Forces initiative to better diagnose and treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) in military service members and veterans. As part of this collaborative effort, ECU will focus on treating traumatic brain injury through telemedicine and conferences to share clinical knowledge with military medical staff. North Carolina has many military bases and is working to provide accessible healthcare to address PTSD and TBI, which have affected many veterans. ECU and other North Carolina medical schools stepping up to address veterans' healthcare needs through research, teaching and treatment.
A third man has been charged in connection with a robbery of over $100,000 from a barber in Grimesland, North Carolina. Two other men had previously been arrested for the crime in November and large sums of cash and weapons had been recovered. Local Relay for Life fundraising events are facing challenges from economic pressures and natural disasters, but organizers hope highlighting achievements like being in the top three nationwide for per capita fundraising will encourage continued community support.
1) The White House accused the Senate of "political micromanagement" after it approved a $662 billion defense bill with provisions restricting the president's authority over terrorism suspects.
2) The bill requires military custody of suspected terrorists captured worldwide, including in the U.S., and allows indefinite detention without trial of some suspects.
3) Counterterrorism experts from both Republican and Democratic administrations said the provisions would jeopardize national security and the president's authority to fight al-Qaeda.
The IMF director is trying to raise $500 billion more for the IMF's resources to help combat Europe's debt crisis. She is meeting with finance ministers from major economies like the UK, Germany, and Japan to request contributions. The UK and Germany say they would contribute more if Europe strengthens its own rescue fund. The IMF hopes to have more funds available to lend to countries in crisis like Greece, which is negotiating a debt reduction deal, in order to prevent the crisis from further damaging the global economy.
The document summarizes East Carolina University's efforts to trim its budget in response to state funding cuts. It discusses how the university conducted a thorough review of all academic programs to identify areas for potential budget reductions or increased investment. The Program Prioritization Committee proposed eliminating or reducing 48 programs and identified 67 others for additional funding. The document urges protecting funding for higher education while acknowledging ECU's efforts to cut waste and focus on its core mission.
The document summarizes several international news stories:
1) Libyan leaders will declare liberation today from Gaddafi's rule, more than two months after taking control of Tripoli, but questions remain about how Gaddafi was killed.
2) Hugo Chavez's doctors deny a surgeon's comments about the Venezuelan president's health after cancer treatment, saying he is in excellent condition.
3) Hillary Clinton urged Afghanistan's neighbors to help secure and rebuild the country as U.S. forces withdraw over the next three years.
A series of arson fires occurred in Los Angeles over two nights, destroying over two dozen cars and damaging some homes. On the first night, nearly two dozen fires were set in a 4-hour period in Hollywood and West Hollywood. The next night, 7-8 more cars were set on fire in North Hollywood, suspected to be connected to the earlier arsons. Authorities from multiple agencies are investigating and have offered a $35,000 reward for information leading to convictions. Meanwhile, hundreds of tons of methamphetamine precursors are being trafficked through Guatemala by Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel, producing large quantities of meth to be distributed internationally.
This document provides answers to common questions about stairlifts from 101 Mobility. It addresses questions such as the typical cost of a stairlift (between $3,000-$4,000 depending on the model and staircase), financing options like rent-to-own, whether insurance may cover stairlifts, the manufacturers they work with including Bruno and Sterling, rental options, and why to choose 101 Mobility as they are a one stop shop that can sell, install, and service stairlifts.
Mitt Romney has emerged as the clear front-runner in Iowa ahead of the state's caucuses according to interviews and polls. However, Rick Santorum and Rick Perry are climbing and gaining support from social conservatives. With a large number of undecided voters, the candidates are making their final appeals. Airplane travel is safer than ever, with only two deaths per 100 million passengers on commercial flights over the past decade according to an analysis of government data.
The document reports on multiple bombings targeting Shiite Muslims in Iraq that killed at least 78 people. Coordinated explosions hit Baghdad's largest Shiite neighborhood of Sadr City and another district containing a Shiite shrine, as well as near Nasiriyah where pilgrims were heading to the Shiite holy city of Karbala. The attacks bore the hallmarks of Sunni insurgents and came ahead of an important Shiite holy day that draws large numbers of pilgrims across Iraq.
The document summarizes several news stories from around the world:
- In Syria, a bomb exploded in Damascus killing 25 people in the second major attack in two weeks as the government blamed terrorists and the opposition demanded an independent investigation.
- In the US, the unemployment rate fell to 8.5%, its lowest in almost three years, as the economy added 200,000 jobs in December in a burst of hiring that led economists to conclude the job market improvement may continue.
- In New Zealand, all 11 people on board a hot air balloon were killed when it crashed near Carterton during a sightseeing trip on a clear morning with minimal wind.
The FIRST robotics team at C.M. Eppes Middle School is preparing to compete in a national robotics competition in January. The team of 43 students meets after school to design and build a robot to complete various challenges. They have 6 weeks to complete the robot using a basic kit and parts they obtain themselves. In March, the team will also compete in a state robotics competition in South Carolina. The competition emphasizes cooperation and competition to teach students valuable skills. Former presidential candidate John Edwards is seeking to delay his upcoming trial on campaign finance charges, citing an undisclosed medical condition.
Seven teenagers were arrested for beating a 13-year-old classmate unconscious on a school bus in central Florida. The victim said she was not allowed to sit down on her first time riding the bus. One of the teens encouraged others to form a circle around the victim and begin hitting and kicking her, causing her to fall to the floor appearing to have a seizure and pass out. In Nigeria, a radical Muslim sect known as Boko Haram killed eight worshippers at a church and two others in a gun battle with police, bringing the death toll from recent sect attacks to 13. In Hawaii, three and possibly four critically endangered Hawaiian monk seals have been deliberately killed in the past two months, frustrating conservation efforts as the motive
Afghan investigators accused the US military of abusing detainees at its main prison in Afghanistan. The investigators said detainees complained of freezing temperatures, humiliating strip searches, and being deprived of light. An Afghan investigation commission head called for all detainees without evidence against them to be freed. This puts pressure on the US and Afghanistan to resolve the fate of hundreds of suspected Taliban and al Qaeda detainees. Meanwhile, the accusations complicate negotiations over the long-term US role in Afghanistan after most foreign troops withdraw in 2014.
Three news stories are summarized:
1) Mitt Romney continues to benefit from a divided Republican opposition in South Carolina as his rivals struggle to find momentum or a strong challenger.
2) Former Penn State coach Joe Paterno speaks out for the first time since being fired, saying his assistant was vague about details of alleged abuse but that he reported it to his superiors.
3) Police in Anaheim, California question a man in connection with the latest stabbing death of a homeless man, the fourth such killing in the area in recent months.
The leader of a Nigerian labor union said they failed to reach a compromise with the government over fuel costs, risking a midnight strike that could disrupt oil production. Meanwhile in Italy, protesters clashed with police in St. Peter's Square over the Vatican's wealth. Also, four women are being held in Mexico on suspicion of trafficking children to childless Irish couples.
The document provides a summary of international news stories from around the world. It discusses:
1) A new president taking office in Guatemala who has pledged to crack down on drug cartels with an "iron fist".
2) Continuing protests in Romania against austerity measures, with police using tear gas against demonstrators.
3) The arrest of four men in Mexico suspected of kidnapping and killing a marine officer, his two sons, and wife.
This document contains a collection of news articles from various locations around the world. The main articles discuss:
1) An explosion in Turkey that killed 1 person and wounded 27 others, apparently targeting a police car.
2) Two men arrested at Boston's airport for trafficking over 8 pounds of cocaine in their luggage.
3) Mexico implementing new rules banning advertising of unregistered "miracle cures" and increasing fines for misleading medical claims.
This document contains obituaries for nine individuals from the local community who recently passed away. It provides basic biographical information about each person such as date of birth, date of death, surviving family members, and funeral service details. It also includes several memorial notices and death notices with additional details about services.
The article summarizes a panel discussion on immigration issues hosted by the Pitt County Coffee Party. Two panelists, Bryan Patonay and Javier Castillo, described how their families immigrated to the United States, facing difficulties obtaining visas and paperwork. The panel discussed how both documented and undocumented immigrants struggle to find their place in American society. The event aimed to help attendees better understand the complexities of U.S. immigration policies.
This document summarizes news stories from across the United States. It discusses a contained brush fire in Reno, Nevada that destroyed 29 homes. It also discusses three men being charged with murder in Philadelphia for fatally beating a man who was trying to hail a cab. Additionally, it mentions a rare winter snowstorm that blanketed parts of the Northeast United States with a few inches of snow.
1) A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Mexican state of Chiapas on Saturday, shaking cities across the state. No major damage was reported.
2) In Switzerland, over 100 protesters were detained in Bern during an unauthorized demonstration against the annual World Economic Forum meeting. Some protesters threw fireworks and objects at police officers.
3) In Sudan, gunmen killed one U.N. peacekeeper and wounded three others in an ambush in eastern Darfur on Saturday. A total of 35 peacekeepers have been killed since the mission began in 2007.
A North Carolina man, Shkumbin Sherifi, 21, was arrested and charged with plotting to hire a hitman to kill three witnesses from his brother Hysen Sherifi's terrorism trial. Hysen Sherifi, 27, was sentenced to 45 years in prison for his role in a conspiracy to attack a Marine base. At a preliminary hearing, a federal judge ruled that there was enough evidence to send Shkumbin Sherifi's case to trial and ordered him held without bond. The plot involved Shkumbin Sherifi meeting with an FBI informant posing as a hitman and paying them $4,250 as a down payment to behead the three witnesses.
- The Arab League halted its observer mission in Syria due to escalating violence that has killed nearly 100 people in the past three days. Pro-Assad forces battled dissident soldiers in suburbs near Damascus in the most intense fighting yet close to the capital.
- France called for a speedier NATO exit from Afghanistan, reflecting war fatigue in the West and raising fears that other coalition countries will also pull out troops early due to political pressure.
- Britain gently rebuked France, saying withdrawals from Afghanistan should depend on security conditions, not political timetables. Britain plans to withdraw its 9,500 troops by the end of 2014.
- Tropical Storm Lee brought heavy rain and strong winds to parts of Louisiana and Mississippi, knocking out power to thousands and prompting evacuations in some low-lying areas.
- In other news, a teen was arrested for posing as a physician's assistant and treating patients at a Florida hospital. He faces five charges of impersonating a physician's assistant.
- Additionally, a North Carolina man was convicted of second-degree murder for killing eight people at a nursing home in 2009. He will not face the death penalty.
1) CIA and special operations forces will likely be the last US forces to withdraw from Afghanistan in 2014 as they prepare for up to a decade more of counterterrorism operations and training of Afghan forces.
2) Puerto Rico's Justice Department condemned a recent US report demanding reforms to the territory's police force, though the governor had accepted the report's findings.
3) Nineteen people were treated at hospitals after two women threw bleach and another chemical on each other during a fight at a Walmart store in Maryland, forcing an evacuation.
Revolutionary forces in Libya claimed to have captured parts of a large convention center that Gaddafi loyalists have been using as their main base in Sirte. They have been shelling the city to eliminate snipers as they try to rout remaining forces and take full control of Sirte. However, the battle has been fierce, with 15 fighters killed and 180 wounded on Friday alone as snipers remain positioned in high buildings. Taking Sirte is key to unifying Libya politically and allowing the transitional government to move forward with establishing elections and democracy.
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cairo, egypt paris maiduguri, nigeria
Egyptian police, protesters clash Candidate pushs exit from euro 2 soldiers, 1 child killed by sect
Egyptian riot police firing tear gas and The head of a French far-right party Police say two soldiers and a child are
rubber bullets stormed into Cairo’s Tah- who is running for president has unveiled dead after members of a radical Muslim
rir Square Saturday to clear a protest tent her vision for the country, including an sect ambushed them in a city in northeast
camp, setting off clashes with protesters exit from the euro and a tightening of Nigeria.
who fought back with stones and set an border controls. Local police commissioner Simeon
armored police vehicle ablaze. At least 81 As she spoke to hundreds of cheering Midenda said Saturday that the attack
people were injured, state TV reported. supporters in Paris on Saturday, Marine happened Friday night in Maiduguri,
The scenes of protesters fighting with Le Pen remained vague on the details the spiritual home for the sect known
black-clad police forces numbering in the of her plan, trotting out instead the tra- as Boko Haram. Witnesses said the sect
thousands were reminiscent of the 18-day ditional promises of her Front National members shot at a military patrol in the
uprising that forced out longtime President party: a preservation of family values, the city, and one of the stray rounds killed a
Hosni Mubarak in February. The violence fight against immigration and a rejection 9-year-old.
took place just nine days before Egypt’s first of globalization. No one has been arrested over the kill-
post-Mubarak parliamentary elections. She was particularly vague about her eco- ings.
Witnesses said the violence began when nomic policies — saying only that she would Boko Haram is also being blamed for
riot police dismantled a small tent camp reveal her “plan for vigor” in January. bombings and gunfights Nov. 4 that left
the associated press
set up to commemorate protesters killed Le Pen, who inherited the leadership more than 100 people dead in Damaturu,
a female protester gestures as she in the uprising and attacked about 200 of the Front National from her father, has a town 80 miles west of Maiduguri.
argues with egyptian riot police officers in peaceful demonstrators who had camped said she wants to broaden appeal for her
tahrir square in cairo, egypt on saturday. out in the square overnight. party. From Associated Press reports
Seif al-Islam Gadhafi captured and charged
By rami al-sHaHeiBi tured and killed by revolu- against the regime began He long was touted as ment has said it is treating
and ryan lucas tionary forces on Oct. 20. in mid-February and es- Gadhafi’s heir apparent him as a refugee.
the associated press But on Saturday, the calated into a civil war. and the man who would Their mother, Safiya,
National Transitional Gadhafi also had been modernize and reform the and sister Aisha fled to
TRIPOLI, Libya — Seif Council’s justice minister, charged. country, but that position neighboring Algeria.
al-Islam Gadhafi, consid- Mohammed al-Alagi, told Seif al-Islam always was always far from cer- Seif al-Islam presented a
ered Moammar Gadhafi’s The Associated Press that stood apart from his sib- tain, and he faced fierce dapper image to the West,
heir apparent, long drew Seif al-Islam had been cap- lings, who were better resistance from hard-liners with his shaved head and
Western favor by touting tured deep in Libya’s desert known for their antics and in the regime as well as his fashionable glasses.
himself as a liberalizing re- Friday night by revolution- eccentricities than their younger brother, Muatas- He pushed for modern-
former but then staunchly ary forces from the western achievements. sim, who served as national ization in a country crip-
backed his father in his mountain town of Zintan Educated in Britain security adviser. pled by decades of his fa-
brutal crackdown on reb- who had been tracking him and fluent in English, Muatassim also was ther’s idiosyncratic regime,
els in the regime’s final for days. Seif al-Islam found favor killed on Oct. 20, accord- and advocated normalizing the associated press
days. The International among prominent West- ing to officials of the tran- Libya’s long-strained rela-
seif al-islam gadHafi,
Moammar Gadhafi’s Criminal Court has ern intellectuals, exhibited sitional government. Killed tions with the West.
son of Libyan leader
second son, 39, went un- charged Seif al-Islam and his paintings at galleries earlier in the civil war were In a 2008 interview,
Moammar Gadhafi, is
derground as Tripoli fell former intelligence chief around the world, and won younger brothers Seif al- he even spoke of moving reported to have been
to revolutionary forces in Abdullah al-Senoussi with plaudits from world lead- Arab and Khamis. Libya from one-man rule captured on saturday.
late August and his where- crimes against humanity ers and rights campaigners Gadhafi’s other son, al- to a constitutional de-
abouts remained unknown for the brutal crackdown with talk of democracy and Saadi, fled to Niger in Sep- mocracy. lam was indeed his father’s
even after Gadhafi was cap- on dissent as the uprising development. tember, where the govern- But in the end, Seif al-Is- son.
Obama speaks to Asia, on his own terms
By Ben feller Obama might as well rooms, without defining pull the Israelis and Pales-
the associated press have borrowed his mantra moments of diplomacy or tinians back together have
of “We Can’t Wait” — a much engagement with lo- left him little to show.
BALI, Indonesia — An slogan from his re-election cal citizens. It did not hurt that
assertive President Barack campaign — and applied it Far from Washington, Obama had home-field ad-
Obama got much of what to his foreign agenda. Obama had few domestic vantage for about half the
he wanted during his Asia- Still, Obama returns distractions on his nine-day time he was away.
Pacific trip because the re- home without any firm trip. That allowed him to The United States hosted
sults didn’t depend on ne- commitments from Russia stay on his message of trade, the yearly Asia-Pacific eco-
gotiating with the world. or China over stiffer pen- security and human rights. nomic forum for the first in
He mostly just an- alties against Iran over its The region was eager for about 20 years. For the site,
nounced them. disputed nuclear program. America’s presence and in- Obama chose Hawaii, the
Obama expanded the Obama insisted that the fluence, often as a counter American foothold in the
U.S. military presence in three countries were uni- to China’s might. So Obama Pacific and his birthplace.
southeast Asia, sent tough fied on preventing a nucle- held more sway and ran When he made time to
signals to China in its back- ar-armed Iran and he said into less visible pushback, squeeze in a political fund-
yard, ordered his top dip- in general terms that they except for bristling from raiser outside Honolulu,
lomat on a breakthrough would figure out the next the Chinese. The White Obama saw longtime friends
mission to Myanmar and steps together. the associated press
House was careful not to and acknowledged the bias
presided over the jobs-cre- The president has few promise too much from for “the hometown kid.”
u.s. president Barack oBama attends the east asia
ating sale of Boeing planes lasting images to show this trip all along, making In Hawaii and across
summit at Nusa dua, Bali, indonesia.
to an Indonesian airline from the nine-day trip, its goals all that much more Australia and Indonesia,
company. which was ending Sun- possible to achieve. the goal was to show a deep
It was a trip on his terms, day with his return to the craft carrier in San Diego, basketball game. This was not, for exam- U.S. commitment to the
unlike the dynamic he has White House. One was the where Obama saluted vet- But much of his time ple, the Middle East, where fastest-growing part of the
with the U.S. Congress. scene aboard a docked air- erans and watched a college was spent in summit ball- Obama’s many attempts to world.
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