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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.


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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.

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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.

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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.

Police say man swindled Montgomery County widow