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The Rhodes Trust says 32 U.S. men and women have been named Rhodes Scholars and will enter Oxford University next October.More
The Rhodes Trust says 32 U.S. men and women have been named Rhodes Scholars and will enter Oxford University next October.More
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Stormy weather across the West blamed in eight deaths moved steadily eastward, prompting alerts of wintry conditions in New Mexico and Texas.More
A former South Carolina woman located in Australia is facing extradition back to the United States for taking her infant daughter from the Isle of Palms 20 years ago, federal authorities announced this week.More
A woman accused of abducting her infant daughter from South Carolina 20 years ago has been located in Australia and is facing extradition back to the United States to face charges, federal authorities announced this week.More
By The Associated Press Lionsgate's "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" has grossed $70.5 million domestically and $64 million internationally, bringing its total to $135 million, the studio...More
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Macy's Thanksgiving parade awash in float flaps involving killer whales, South Dakota beefMore
Macy's Thanksgiving parade awash in float flaps involving killer whales, South Dakota beefMore
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$16 million lottery ticket bought in May still unclaimed in Florida, set to expireMore
Better forecasts, more warnings and church services spared lives in rare late-season tornadoesMore
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'Her tissue is over my heart': Identical twins share breast cancer plus rare reconstructionMore
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MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) - Survivors say militants screaming "God is great!" killed at least 21 civilians and set homes ablaze as they rampaged through a village in northeastern Nigeria, an area that has been attacked several times.
Villagers who trekked nearly 100 kilometers (60 miles) to Maiduguri, capital of Borno state, said 30 Islamic extremists bearing guns and explosives rode into Sandiya village on Thursday in all-terrain vehicles and on motorbikes. The news came when survivors arrived Saturday since cell phone service has been cut by the military.
Reports of similar attacks in neighboring Yobe state could not be confirmed immediately. The area was tense Sunday with increased military checkpoints and patrols.
Northeastern Nigeria is under a state of emergency as the army battles an Islamic uprising that has killed thousands in four years.
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