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U.S. airstrike kills at least 27 Afghan civilians
QALAT, AFGHANISTAN — A U.S. airstrike targeting a convoy of buses traveling in southern Afghanistan killed at least 27 civilians and wounded a dozen more in a bombing that could fuel a political backlash against the ongoing military offensive in Afghanistan.
Police say man swindled Montgomery County widow
The day before Roger Greenberg, a then-66-year-old ex-con, married Evelyn Zucker, a then-83-year-old invalid widow, he wrote a note to his bride-to-be.
One-day strike at Lufthansa to affect schedules for days
Lufthansa said late Monday that the airline is keeping its strike schedule in place for Tuesday, despite the fact pilots had already suspended the strike.
Confusing Lead
British Airways cabin crews vote to strike
London, England (CNN) — Union members representing British Airways cabin crews said Monday they have voted overwhelmingly to strike, though no date was announced.
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dkois February 24th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
Your “random” lead is anecdotal, and your anecdotal lead is a straight news lead. And you didn’t tell me why you didn’t like the fourth lead. 2/5.