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FROM TODAY'S BOSTON GLOBE
(AP / Jae C. Hong)Obama trumpets message
of unity in Europe
Less than a mile from where the Berlin Wall once wound through downtown, Senator Barack Obama (above) yesterday extended his trademark message of unity to a global audience in Berlin, Germany. (By Sasha Issenberg, Boston Globe)
Study shows girls' math skills measure
up to boys'
Sixteen years after Barbie dolls declared "Math class is tough!", girls are proving that when it comes to math they are just as tough as boys. (By Libby Quaid, Boston Globe)
US faults operator of mine on safety
The operator of a collapsed Utah mine violated safety protocols by cutting coal pillars that should have been left standing to prevent cave-ins, federal regulators said yesterday. (By Jennifer Dobner and Paul Foy, Boston Globe)
New disability regulations raise concern
Miniature golf courses are among the millions of businesses that would be affected by proposed regulatory changes under the American with Disabilities Act. (By Stephanie S. Garlow, Boston Globe)
Missile crew error sparks investigation
Three ballistic missile crew members in North Dakota fell asleep while holding classified launch code devices this month, triggering an investigation by military and National Security Agency experts, the Air Force said yesterday. (Boston Globe)
Karzai hurts drug war, ex-US official asserts
The Bush administration underscored its continued support for Afghan President Hamid Karzai yesterday despite new allegations that he is playing both sides of the effort to combat a raging drug business. (By Anne Gearan, Boston Globe)
Huge armored vehicles have deadly drawbacks, troops warned
The towering trucks that give US troops the best protection against roadside bombs and enemy bullets also make them vulnerable to routine hazards like sharp turns, rutted roads, and rickety bridges. (By Richard Lardner, Boston Globe)
South Texas begins cleanup after
Hurricane Dolly
Residents across south Texas slogged through knee-deep muddy waters, tiptoed around downed power lines, and dug through debris yesterday, but were thankful that Hurricane Dolly didn't pack the wallop they had feared. (By Elizabeth White, Boston Globe)
McCain's attack on war stance disappointing, says Obama
Barack Obama said yesterday that he was "disappointed" by Republican rival John McCain saying Obama "would rather lose a war in order to win a political campaign" - a line of attack that McCain introduced Tuesday at a town hall meeting in New Hampshire. (Boston Globe)
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Wis. Democrats oust delegate over McCain support
Wisconsin Democrats on Friday ousted a delegate to their national convention for saying she would vote for Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain in November. (AP, 4:02 p.m.)
Marine pleads innocent to murder of comrade
A Marine has pleaded not guilty to murder in the death of a Camp Pendleton comrade who prosecutors say was killed in a dispute over stolen drug money. (AP, 3:55 p.m.)
Double bundle: Sisters give birth on same day
Two Michigan sisters surprised hospital staff and themselves by giving birth to daughters on the same day. The Hillsdale Daily News reported that Sarah Sweeter made the trip from Kalamazoo to be with her sister Deborah Lewis in Homer for the birth of her niece on Wednesday. (AP, 3:35 p.m.)
Angry man shoots lawn mower for not starting
A Milwaukee man was accused of shooting his lawn mower because it wouldn't start. Keith Walendowski, 56, was charged with felony possession of a short-barreled shotgun or rifle and misdemeanor disorderly conduct while armed. (AP, 4:09 p.m.)
Woman bumps burglar on bike, suspect drops items
New Castle Police say a woman chased down a burglar she caught carrying her property out of her house, and got her stuff back. It happened Tuesday morning in a home on Pennsylvania Avenue in Manor Park. (AP, 3:26 p.m.)
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