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Three Die in Small Plane Crash

ERIE, Pa. – A small plane attempting to land Saturday night crashed about a half-mile short of the runway at Erie International Airport (search), killing three people and injuring a fourth, airport police said. The pilot had apparently stopped to get gas in Jamestown, N.Y., but was unable to do …

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Afghanistan Still Awaits $19M in Pledges

KABUL, Afghanistan – Organizers of Afghanistan’s Sept. 18 parliamentary elections are still short $19 million despite fresh pledges from international donors prompted by warnings that a lack of funds could endanger the ballot, a U.N. spokeswoman said Monday. The new money — $8 million from the United States and $4 …

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Pope in Germany for World Youth Day

COLOGNE, Germany – Benedict XVI (search) arrived Thursday in his native Germany to cheers from youthful pilgrims on his first foreign trip as pope, a journey that will emphasize outreach to Jews and Muslims and evangelizing a Europe that has drifted from its Christian heritage. Greeted by shouts of “Benedict! …

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