BBC: 'Airlines terror plot' disrupted

by: Phillip Martin, Progress Texas

Thu Aug 10, 2006 at 09:03 AM CDT

A plot to blow up planes in flight from the UK to the US and commit "mass murder on an unimaginable scale" has been disrupted, Scotland Yard has said.

It is thought the plan was to detonate explosive devices smuggled in hand luggage on to as many as 10 aircraft.

White House press secretary Tony Snow said Bush has been getting briefings on the situation from his aides while at his ranch in Crawford, Texas, where he has been on vacation since Thursday. He also has been in close contact with British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Snow said.

"We do believe the plot involved flights from the U.K. to the U.S. and was a direct threat to the United States,"Snow said.

Again, we'll update this later today as we learn more details.

Razor Thin Margin in Mexican Presidential Election

by: R. Kirk McPike

Mon Jul 03, 2006 at 03:12 AM CDT

Pre-election polls were inconsistent, but all indicated a very tight race. Those predictions have been borne out by the unofficial tallies that have come in since polls closed late yesterday evening. Early results, including ballots from abroad, heavily favored Calderon, but as precinct totals poured in, the margin quickly closed. With 51% of the vote counted, Calderon was leading with 37.93% to Obrador's 35.85% -- a 2.1% margin. As more results were reported, Calderon's lead shrank to 0.9% of the vote (37.2% to 36.3%) with 73% counted.

In Memoriam

by: Phillip Martin, Progress Texas

Sun May 28, 2006 at 09:53 PM CDT

The average age of the 236 Texans is 25.8.

We ask that you take time from your holiday schedule to stop, reflect, and pray for those brave men and women who have fought and died while serving their country.

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Cpl. Andres Aguilar Jr., 21. Victoria, Texas. Died on April 2, 2006.

Capt. Paul C. Alaniz, 32. Died on January 26, 2005.

Lance Cpl. Nickalous N. Aldrich, 21. Austin, Texas. Died on August 27, 2004

Staff Sgt. George T. Alexander Jr., 34. Killeen, Texas. Died on October 17, 2005.

Spc. Jeremy O. Allmon, 22. Cleburne, Texas. Died on February 6, 2005.

Capt. Eric L. Allton, 34. Houston, Texas. Died on September 26, 2004.

Cpl. Daniel R. Amaya, 22. Odessa, Texas. Died on April 11, 2004.

Cpl. William M. Amundson Jr., 21. The Woodlands, Texas. Died on October 18, 2004.

Pfc. Danny L. Anderson, 29. Corpus Christi, Texas. Died on February 27, 2005.

Spc. Edward J. Anguiano, 24. Brownsville, Texas.  Went missing on March 23, 2003. His remains were recovered on April 24, 2003.

Sgt. Roberto Arizola Jr., 31. Laredo, Texas. Died on June 8, 2005.

Chief Warrant Officer Andrew Todd Arnold, 30. Spring, Texas. Died on April 22, 2003.

Spc. Richard Arriaga, 20. Ganado, Texas. Died on September 18, 2003.

Spc. Robert R. Arsiaga, 25. Midland, Texas. Died on April 4, 2004.

Lance Cpl. Trevor D. Aston, 32. Austin, Texas. Died on February 22, 2005.

Lance Cpl. Aaron C. Austin, 21. Sunray, Texas. Died on April 26, 2004.

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