Niger President Mamadou Tandja’s ruling party beat out the opposition to win a parliamentary election, Reuters reported. Tandja’s party brought in more than 50 percent of the votes, a senior party official said, according to Reuters. Most of the opposition party boycotted the poll. West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS suspended …
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TULSA, Okla. – Tulsa police have arrested a man for public intoxication after finding him “huffing” — or inhaling — compressed gas inside a Wal-Mart bathroom. Police say an officer found 20-year-old Jerrod Greer in a restroom stall with a handgun on his lap about 2:30 a.m. Monday and the …
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand – Thousands of panicked South Pacific islanders raced away from coastlines after a series of strong earthquakes rocked the region and generated a small tsunami Thursday, just over a week after a massive wave killed 178 people in the Samoas and Tonga. There were no immediate reports …
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This is a rush transcript of “Special Report With Bret Baier” from October 29, 2009. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) BARACK OBAMA, (D) PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: The 3.5 percent growth in the third quarter is …
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The winner of a Koran recital contest and general knowledge competition organized by Islamist militant group al Shabaab in Somalia was rewarded with an AK-47, two hand grenades, an anti-tank mine, and a computer. The month-long competition — which was won by a 17-year-old — was held in Southern Somalia …
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The families of three Americans detained in Iran say newly released videos prove their loved ones were on vacation and had no hidden motives when they crossed into the country from Iraq. Shane Bauer, 27, Sarah Shourd, 31, and Josh Fattal, 27, have been detained in Iran since July 31. …
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Bachelors take note: If you want to enjoy a long life, marry a highly educated woman. In a study, researchers found that a woman’s education was a stronger factor in her husband’s risk of dying over the next decade or so than the man’s own level of education. And a …
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BAGHDAD – President Obama did not dwell on the war in Iraq during his speech to the Muslim world in Cairo Thursday. But the address was closely watched by Iraqis, who are looking for signs of what is to come for their own nation and hope they can believe what …
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Amy Alarcon, director of culinary innovation for Popeyes, drops by with these delicious recipes: • Spicy Creole Mustard Chicken Salad for Po’Boys Ingredients:4 cups pulled spicy chicken (using Popeyes spicy chicken, skin and bones removed) 1 cup mayo ¼ cup Creole Mustard ¼ cup green onion tops sliced ¼ inch …
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WILMINGTON, Del. – Court documents show that a Wilmington man has been charged with raping and kidnapping a 14-year-old Pennsylvania girl he met on MySpace. Thirty-seven-year-old David Hart was charged in February after persuading the Allentown girl to skip school and go with him to his home in January. The …
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