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Published: 08/20/10

Ariz. Fugitive and Fiancee Arrested at Campsite

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Ariz. Fugitive and Fiancee Arrested at Campsite

PHOENIX (Aug. 20) -- An unattended campfire and a suspicious forest ranger led to the arrest of two of the most wanted fugitives in the U.S., ending a three-week nationwide manhunt that drew hundreds of false sightings, authorities said. John McCluskey fled July 30 with two other inmates from a private prison in northwest Arizona and evaded authorities in at least six states before being caught Thursday evening just 300 miles east of the prison. Authorities arrested McCluskey, 45, and his alleged accomplice Casslyn Welch, 44, at a campsite in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest in eastern ...

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Published: 08/6/10

The Basics of French President Sarkozy's 'Gypsy' Crackdown

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The Basics of French President Sarkozy's 'Gypsy' Crackdown

(Aug. 6) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy is cracking down on immigrants in his country, starting with the dismantling of the so-called "gypsy camps." On Friday, French police officers evicted 135 people of Roma descent from their squatter camp outside the city of Saint-Etienne. Sarkozy may be toughening his stance on the already marginalized population to boost his ratings, which have dropped because of a financial scandal. This might be a smart move on his part as 79 percent of voters support Sarkozy's efforts to empty out such camps, according to opinion polls. Some call Sarkozy's ...

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Published: 07/17/10

Malia Obama Going to Overnight Camp For First Time

By  Lynn Sweet - Politics Daily
Malia Obama Going to Overnight Camp For First Time

Malia Obama will soon be going to overnight camp, for the first time. Malia, who turned 12 on July 4, is enjoying a long Maine weekend, hanging out with her family at a pool and playing some tennis. But sometime between sightseeing at Acadia National Park and an expected August vacation at Martha's Vineyard, Malia will be off to camp -- location, so far undisclosed, a secret that may be guarded as close as details of Chelsea Clinton's wedding. The source on the Malia camp plan is at the highest levels of government -- President Obama. On Thursday, he told NBC's Chuck Todd that Malia, his ...

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Published: 06/13/10

Police: 19 Dead From Ark. Floods, 1 Still Missing

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Police: 19 Dead From Ark. Floods, 1 Still Missing

LANGLEY, Ark. (June 13) -- State police say the death toll from a flash flood that tore through an Arkansas campground has reached 19 and searchers are looking for just one more missing person. State Police Capt. Mike Fletcher says one more body was recovered at midday Sunday. He says searchers are looking for one more person who went missing after the pre-dawn Friday flood swept through the Albert Pike Recreation Area. Fletcher did not disclose the latest victim's identity. Sixteen of the 19 people confirmed killed in the flood have been publicly identified. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS ...

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