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U.S. — One dead after crash at New Mexico balloon festival ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The basket of a hot air balloon flying in the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta tipped after hitting power lines Monday, killing a woman who was thrown out of the basket, police said. http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=3702341 U.S. — Off-duty officer kills six teens in small Wisconsin … [Read more...] about TOP 5 STORIES (October 8, 2007)

U.S. — Blackwater USA under the gun from House panel WASHINGTON, D.C. —The head of Blackwater USA said today that his company was the victim of “a rush to judgment” by a Congressional committee looking into claims that the company’s contract security guards in Iraq have repeatedly been involved in reckless shootings of … [Read more...] about TOP 5 STORIES (October 2, 2007)

TAYLOR BIRDSports Assistant The Pepperdine women’s soccer team bested Cal State Northridge, 3-1 Sunday for its second victory of the season, in an aggressive battle at Tari Frahm Rokus Field in Malibu. The Waves (2-4-3) have not lost in their last four matches. Pepperdine’s offense got started early. In the 3rd minute of the match, senior midfielder Mckenzie Hill fed the ball … [Read more...] about Waves take second victory of the season