Pakistani intelligence officials say a U.S. missile strike has killed three people near the Afghan border.
Archive for December, 2009
U.S. Drone Strike Kills 3 on Pakistani Border
2 killed, 4 injured in hotel fire
Two people were killed and four injured in a three-alarm fire Thursday night at the Huntington Hotel in downtown Detroit, Michigan, according the Detroit Fire Department.
Cleric linked to plane terror suspect
The Christmas terror suspect may be linked to a radical Muslim cleric, an official says. The cleric also is linked to the Fort Hood shooting suspect and two 9/11 hijackers.
Source: 2 contractors died in bombing
Two of the seven CIA officers killed in an attack on a U.S. base in Afghanistan were contractors for Xe, a private security firm, a former intelligence official said.
‘Austin Powers’ Star: Hubby ‘Armed and Dangerous’
19 die in Brazil flood, government says
At least 14 people have died in Brazil after flooding caused by heavy rain, the government-run news agency Agencia Brasil reported Thursday.
3-Year-Old Boy Kills Cousin With Cop Dad’s Gun
The Richland Parish sheriff says an off-duty policeman’s 3-year-old son apparently shot and killed a 3-year-old cousin with his father’s gun.
Ancient Earth Carvings Revealed
Archeologists — thanks to clearcutting of rainforest — uncover mysterious designs carved into Amazon jungle
2010 revelers have a blast
The New Year got under way with blasting horns and fireworks shot from the Sky Tower as revelers partied Friday morning in Auckland, New Zealand.