Taliban Burning, Beheading Its Way Thru SWAT - Now want the women

"ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Taliban militants are beheading and burning their way through Pakistan's picturesque Swat Valley, and residents say the insurgents now control most of the mountainous region far from the lawless tribal areas where jihadists thrive. The deteriorating...

Maple Leaf Plant Reopens in Toronto

The Maple Leaf plant which was the source of a listeriosis outbreak in Canada that spurred 16 deaths and sparked a massive national recall of deli meat products has reopened after nearly a month since its closure.  ""It is with mixed emotion that I speak to you today,...

City reopens key Brooklyn-Manhattan bike route

"Bicycling between Manhattan and Brooklyn just got a little easier. The bicycle-only lane on the north side of the Manhattan Bridge reopens Monday, according to the city Department of Transportation. The lane,...

Chesapeake Bay Bridge reopens after accident

All lanes have now been reopened after a huge accident that snarled traffic for hours on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.  The crash occurred when a trailer that was being towed by an SUV derailed. 3 people were...

Utah mall reopens after deadly shooting

An off-duty police officer being credited with helping stop a deadly shooting rampage at a shopping mall said his experience helped him react quickly to confront the gunman. Kenneth K. Hammond, who was at the...

Lebanon's Only Airport Reopens As Air Blockade Is Officially Lifted

"BEIRUT, Lebanon — Israel said it lifted its nearly two-month-long air blockade of Lebanon on Thursday but kept its naval blockade in place until international forces can take over."

Lebanese troops deploy; airport reopens

"MARJAYOUN, Lebanon - Lebanese troops, tanks and armored vehicles deployed south of the Litani River on Thursday, a key provision of the U.N. cease-fire plan that ended fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. The...

Cold War bunker under W.Va. resort reopens (AP)

" WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. - The once-secret shelter built to house Congress after a nuclear attack will reopen to tourists after a two-year renovation, but the $15 million monument to the Cold War still has some secrets. About 70 percent of the 112,000-square-foot...

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