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911 Operator Puts Caller on Hold; Woman Dies in Fire

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. – A disabled woman who called 911 to report a fire in her bedroom was put on hold and later died in the blaze, a newspaper reported. It took seven rings — about 27 seconds — before a 911 operator picked up the call from Brenda Orr, according …

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Blast in Pakistan's Turbulent Border Zone Kills at Least 12 People

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan – A pre-dawn explosion demolished a house in Pakistan’s turbulent border zone Thursday, killing at least 12 people, intelligence officials and a local militant said, with conflicting reports of how many are dead. The blast was reported in a village in South Waziristan, a region bordering …

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Virginia Sen. John Warner Leaves Hospital, Returns to Work

WASHINGTON – Sen. John Warner’s office says the Virginian has left a hospital and returned to work after doctors successfully treated his irregular heartbeat with new medications and rhythm treatments for atrial fibrillation. The 81-year-old Republican was admitted to a Washington-area hospital Monday after a return of the irregular heart …

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