News ElsewhereNews Elsewhere headlines from the Arizona Daily StarOfficial Afghan event marked by tightened security, secrecy- (Found August 19, 2008 ) KABUL, Afghanistan Afghan leaders celebrated Independence Day on Monday with a small ceremony inside a fortified military compound, in marked contrast to the parade and public festivities a year ago and another sign that Taliban militants are bearing down on the government.http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/news/253408.php Retreating Filipino Muslim rebels kill 26- (Found August 19, 2008 ) MANILA, Philippines Philippine troops on Monday retook several southern towns where Muslim rebels killed at least 26 people earlier in the day in what the guerrillas said was an outburst of frustration with an uncertain peace process.http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/news/253364.php Promotion of McCain fundraiser scrutinized- (Found August 19, 2008 ) ATLANTA John McCain raised more than $1.75 million for Republicans Monday at a fundraiser that became high-profile after a political operative connected to disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff promoted it.http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/news/253434.php Russia says withdrawal has begun, but no significant movement seen- (Found August 19, 2008 ) GORI, Georgia Russia said Monday it had begun withdrawing from the conflict zone in Georgia, but it held fast to key positions and sent some of its troops in the opposite direction closer to the Georgian capital.http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/news/253421.php Educators question drinking age- (Found August 19, 2008 ) College presidents from about 100 of the nation's best-known universities, including Duke, Dartmouth and Ohio State, are calling on lawmakers to consider lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18, saying current laws actually encourage dangerous binge drinking on campus.http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/news/253413.php Chile-pepper issues arose months ago, FDA records show- (Found August 19, 2008 ) FRESNO, Calif. Federal inspectors at U.S. border crossings repeatedly turned back filthy, disease-ridden shipments of peppers from Mexico in the months before a salmonella outbreak that sickened 1,400 people was finally traced to Mexican chilies.http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/news/253420.php Many in survey put God before docs' opinions- (Found August 19, 2008 ) CHICAGO When it comes to saving lives, God trumps doctors for many Americans.http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/news/253407.php Florida Keys lightly brushed as storm Fay heads up coast- (Found August 19, 2008 ) KEY WEST, Fla. Two years since a hurricane last lashed at Florida, many residents took a wait-and-see attitude Monday as a strengthening Tropical Storm Fay swept across the Florida Keys and bore down on the Gulf Coast.http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/news/253442.php 9 slain in Baghdad, Ramadi attacks Monday- August 19, 2008 BAGHDAD Masked gunmen ambushed a bus carrying election workers in southern Iraq on Monday, killing two of them including an official known for resisting interference by Shiite religious extremists, authorities said.http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/news/253423.php |