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...Congo, in pursuit of fugitive Rwandan génocidaires, that sparked a war that sucked in most of central Africa and killed more than 3 million people. Nor can the Rwandan army claim it was acting purely on a moral imperative. The Congo wars rapidly became a smash-and-grab for gold, diamonds and other minerals: at one point, Rwandan troops traded gunfire with Ugandans for control of the key central town of Kisangani...
...NBA’s best franchise.And I, the hapless Midwesterner unfamiliar with this city and its inexplicable and eternal obsessions, had a front row seat (albeit not a comfortable one). I descended upon T.D. Banknorth Garden with a friend to buy Celtics tickets, using my class-free Friday to grab some seats to games against the Pistons and the Cavaliers.It seemed all of Boston had the same idea. Over 600 people were waiting in line, some having arrived as early as 6 am to snag the best seats to the best games. My friend and I went only because...
...objective for each receiver is simple. There’s only one grab, one catch that truly matters...
...Breaux persevered, and due to injuries to both the No. 1 and No. 2 guys and a bit of good luck, he ended his freshman campaign second on the team in receiving yards and touchdown catches. In fact, Breaux’s 22-yard touchdown grab tied the ’05 Harvard-Yale game late in the fourth quarter and set the stage for the unforgettable three overtimes that would follow...
...YEARS BEFORE the veteran reporter-anchor Dan Rather, 75, broke ties with CBS, he and his bosses, who were famously eager to grab younger viewers, had been at odds. In 2006 the brusque newsman, known for his fearless field reporting and mysterious metaphors, finally left the anchor chair, ending his 44-year career at the network. His reputation was tainted after he oversaw a 60 Minutes report on George W. Bush's National Guard service that was later discredited. Now Rather is suing CBS and three of its top executives for $70 million, claiming the company made him a "scapegoat...