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Leader of Strike to Oust Chavez Escapes

CARACAS, Venezuela – A labor leader who led a failed oil strike to oust President Hugo Chavez has escaped from prison, prompting the government to tighten security to prevent one of Venezuela‘s most prominent prisoners from fleeing the country. Carlos Ortega, who was serving a 16-year sentence for civil rebellion, …

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2 U.S. Soldiers Killed Near Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Two U.S. soldiers were killed in the Baghdad area when roadside bombs struck their Humvees on Saturday in separate attacks, the military said. One soldier, whose unit was not identified, died in Baghdad’s Sadr City, according to a statement. The soldier’s name was being held pending notification …

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Utah Police Find Missing 5-Year-Old Girl's Body, Make Arrest

SALT LAKE CITY – Neighbors and friends gathered outside the home of 5-year-old Destiny Norton and asked how the girl’s body could have gone undiscovered when it was so near. Police Chief Chris Burbank said the body of the child missing since July 16 was found at 8:30 p.m. Monday …

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