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Small Texas City, Reluctant International Toxic Dump

Do No Evil – The downtrodden chemical town of Port Arthur on the Gulf of Mexico has no shortage of nicknames: Cancer Alley, the Armpit of Texas, Ring of Fire. Since the 1970s, this city, which is majority African-American, has complained that it has become a dumping ground for the nation's toxic waste.

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UFO spotted by police helicopter

Science – A police helicopter crew has spotted what is described as an unusual aircraft in the Vale of Glamorgan.

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Inflation hits hard in Hawaii

Money – Last year overall inflation was up 4.8% in the Honolulu metro area, while food prices were up 5.5%. That compares to a 2.8% national inflation rate, and a 3.9% rise in national food prices.

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National toy tests show dangerous decibel levels

Family – A "significant" number of sound-emitting toys tested by Health Canada exceeded the 100-decibel limit set to protect children's hearing when they were played close to the ear, according to test results

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5 electric cars you can buy now

Autos – With gas prices soaring, plugging in has its appeal. But there are trade-offs: high costs and low speed.

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Guantanamo prisoner challenges detention, opening new era

Do No Evil – The Taliban tortured Abdul Rahim Abdul Razak al Ginco, saying he was a U.S. spy. Then the U.S. sent him to Guantanamo, saying he was a terrorist. Now Ginco is asking a federal court to order his release - the first detainee to file for a hearing since the Supreme Court ruled Guantanamo detainees have the right to file habeas corpus petitions.

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Egypt finds large weapons cache in Sinai mountains

News – Egyptian authorities on Friday found a large cache of weapons and explosives hidden in the mountains of the Sinai peninsula.

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Lawsuit Filed Over 'I Believe' License Plates in S.C.
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Lawsuit Filed Over 'I Believe' License Plates in S.C.

Religion – A group that advocates separation of church and state filed a federal lawsuit Thursday to prevent South Carolina from becoming the first state to create "I Believe" license plates.

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Pentagon blasts KBR's operation on Katrina contracts

Do No Evil – A Pentagon report alleges that KBR held an illegal contract, overcharged millions to the Navy and produced shoddy workmanship on its Mississippi jobs after Katrina. KBR allegedly used a type of contract known as 'cost plus percentage of cost.' Its premise is the higher the costs, the more profit the contractor turns - it actually rewards wastefulne

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Zimbabwe opposition says violence up as election nears

News – The opposition party said yesterday that it was facing escalating violence as it tries to campaign in the last days before a presidential runoff pitting its leader against Robert Mugabe, the longtime president.

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Heavyweight physics prof weighs into climate/energy scrap

Science – A topflight science brainbox at Cambridge University has weighed into the ever-louder and more unruly climate/energy debate with several things that so far have been mostly lacking: hard numbers, willingness to upset all sides, and an attempt to see whether the various agendas put forward would actually stack up.

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Future hybrids could be worth waiting for

Autos – Time was when hybrid gas-electric vehicles appealed only to the greenest car consumers more concerned about saving the environment than saving on gasoline bills. Gas prices hitting $4 a gallon have changed all that.

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McCain's support among GOP women shows cracks

Politics – The challenges facing Sen. Barack Obama as he tries to woo supporters of former rival Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton could pale in comparison with Sen. John McCain's troubles with female voters - if the voices of a growing number of prominent Republican women are any indication.

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Ballack steers Germany to Euro semifinals
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Ballack steers Germany to Euro semifinals

Sports – Michael Ballack sent his new Chelsea manager packing from the European Championship finals as Germany clinched a semifinal berth with a dramatic 3-2 win over Portugal in Basel.

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Barkley enters celeb poker event in Vegas

Sports – Charles Barkley is headed back to the tables in Las Vegas to play in a poker tournament about a month after pledging not to gamble. He says it's all for charity. The former NBA star is scheduled to play in a celebrity poker tournament at the 2008 World Series of Poker on July 2.

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