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NATION
San Francisco bridge closed temporarily The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge closed Tuesday after a rod and metal brace from an emergency repair job fell onto westbound lanes. A pair of drivers impacted with the debris and hundreds of others were stranded, but no injuries have been reported.† According to the California Department of Transportation, the…
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WORLD
Casualties in Pakistan caused by car bombing A car bomb killed 80 and wounded 200 in Pakistanís city of Peshawar on Wednesday. Militants suspected that this and other attacks from this month are aimed at deterring the public backing for an army offensive against al-Qaeda and Taliban close to the Afghan border.† Secretary of State…
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CAMPUS
Nat King Coleís brothers join for concert The Wooster Jazz Ensemble begins its 2009-2010 season Saturday at 8:15 p.m. The Ensemble will perform ìA Tribute to Nat King Cole,” which will feature Cole hits like ìUnforgettable” and ìThat Old Feeling.”† Coleís brother, Freddy Cole, and the Freddy Cole Quartet will join the Wooster Jazz Ensemble.…
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LOCAL
Environmental agency fines Holmes County Holmes County faces fines up to $85,000 for violating codes established by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.† The organization released their preliminary findings on Sept. 15. The fines do not include costs associated with restoring the Holmes County landfill to Ohio EPA code. Both Holmes County and World Resources Land…
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NATIONAL
American arrested on terrorism charges Law enforcement officials have arrested a Massachusetts man for conspiracy to provide material to terrorists. United States federal prosecutors allege 27 year old Tarek Mehanna from Boston traveled to the Middle East in order to receive terror training alongside co-conspirators. He also laid plans to attack a U.S shopping mall…
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INTERNATIONAL
Karzai agrees to new presidential elections Afghan President Hamid Karzai has agreed to hold a second round of elections after allegations of voter fraud revealed the incumbent candidate had received less than 50 percent of the vote.† Karzai and opponent Abdullah Abdullah will face a run-off election on Nov. 7. In the wake of the…
