Monday, October 4, 2010

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NASCAR: Greg Biffle wins 2010 Price Chopper 400

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Monday, October 4, 2010

Roush Fenway Racing driver Greg Biffle, who qualified fifth, won the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 2010 Price Chopper 400 held on October 3, 2010 at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. This became his second win of the season.

Biffle was chased by Jimmie Johnson up to the finish line, but was not able to catch him this weekend. Following the race, Johnson became the points leader after three of ten events in the Chase for the Sprint Cup.

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School bus crash kills one student in Georgia, US

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Monday, October 4, 2010

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Church van flips killing four, injuring fifteen in Georgia, US

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U.S. issues travel alert for Europe amidst fears of Al Qaeda attack

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Monday, October 4, 2010

The United States State Department has issued a travel advisory for Europe, based on information suggesting an imminent Al-Qaeda attack. The advisory implores all Americans in Europe to be aware of their surroundings and take adequate safety precautions when travelling. They advise that they are working closely with European governments to prevent terrorist attacks from Al-Qaeda.

According to CNN, the Undersecretary of State for Management Patrick Kennedy stated, "the advisory is not meant to tell Americans to avoid travel, but to take 'common-sense precautions' in case of trouble." The Undersecretary went on to say, "If they see unattended packages or hear loud noises or see something beginning to happen that they should quickly move away from them." Kennedy advised the warning states individuals should be careful when in public places or riding in public transportation and they should know how to contact the US embassy.

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Moderate earthquake hits Crete, Greece

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Monday, October 4, 2010

An earthquake hit the island of Crete in Greece on Sunday morning. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre measured it as magnitude 5.4, and reported the earthquake occurred at a depth of 60 kilometers, 132 kilometers southeast of Iraklion. The earthquake took place at 18:21:01 local time (15:21:01 UTC).

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