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LOS ANGELES – Two major hamburger chains and dozens of school districts around the nation have banned meat from a Chino slaughterhouse after a video showed workers brutalizing sick and crippled cows, officials said Friday. Altogether, more than 150 school districts in California, Arizona, Hawaii, Utah, Montana, Minnesota, Washington and …

WASHINGTON – Calling it a high honor, President Bush on Thursday warmly greeted 107-year-old Frank Woodruff Buckles, described by the White House as the last known surviving American-born veteran of World War I. “Mr. Buckles’ mind is sharp, his memory is crisp, and he’s been sharing with me some interesting …

Venezuelan Military Statistics as of 2006: Personnel: ? 34,000-member Army ? 18,300-member Navy ? 7,000-member Venezuelan Air Force ? 24,000-member National Guard of Venezuela Navy: ? 2 submarines ? 6 frigates Air Force: ? Approximately 80 fighters ? 27 attack helicopters ? Over 60 transport aircraft -Tanks: ? The only …