Terry 'welcomes' FA racism probe

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Terry's side fell to their second Premier League loss of the season at Loftus Road Chelsea captain John Terry has said he will prove his innocence after the Football Association announced it is to investigate claims he racially abused QPR defender Anton Ferdinand.

"I welcome the FA enquiry and look forward to clearing my name," he said.

Some viewers claimed video replays from Sunday's match between the sides showed Terry using racist language, while the FA says it has received a complaint.

Both clubs say they are keen see an end to the controversy.

QPR chairman Tony Fernandes stressed his club's condemnation of all forms of racism, but added it was time to concentrate on the future.

"As a club, we will provide our players with our unequivocal support when alleged incidents like this occur," he said.

"However, we are keen to draw a line under this alleged incident and focus on our forthcoming fixtures, starting with Sunday's London derby at Spurs."

Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas earlier claimed that a post-match conversation between Terry and Ferdinand had marked "the end of the story".

However the Metropolitan Police has announced it is assessing evidence from the incident after receiving a complaint.

In a statement following the Blues' 1-0 defeat, Terry described the incident as a "misunderstanding" and claimed that his accusers "have leapt to the wrong conclusions about the context of what I was seen to be saying".

"I would never say such a thing - and I'm saddened that people would think so," he added.

Lord Herman Ouseley, chairman of football's equality and inclusion campaign Kick It Out, warned the incident could influence players at lower levels.

The FA is also investigating claims by Manchester United defender Patrice Evra that Liverpool's Luis Suarez used racist language in the teams' match on 15 October. Suarez has denied the allegations.

"This is worrying and potentially very damaging," said Lord Ouseley.

"What happens at the top end of the game has an impact at grassroots level and at parks pitches across the country."

Terry, 30, was stripped of the England captaincy in February 2010 after allegations that he had had an affair with the ex-girlfriend of Wayne Bridge, an international team-mate.

He was reinstated by coach Fabio Capello in March who deemed a year without the armband to have been sufficient "punishment".

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Attorney discounts cadaver dog's alert in missing baby probe

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KANSAS CITY, Mo | Sat Oct 22, 2011 6:10pm EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo (Reuters) - A lawyer for parents of missing 11-month-old Lisa Irwin downplayed on Saturday the significance of a cadaver dog's alert that may have signified the scent of a dead body in the Irwin home.

Court documents showed on Friday that an FBI cadaver dog had picked up the scent of a deceased person in the bedroom of Deborah Bradley, the mother of the missing Missouri baby, earlier in the week.

Lawyer Cyndy Short told ABC's "Good Morning America" in an interview aired Saturday that smells from a dead body can remain in a location for many years.

"My understanding is that there are cold cases where dogs have hit on scents of decomposition that have been in the home for as long as 28 years," Short told "Good Morning America."

"This is an old home, 63 years old. There could be a lot of other explanations for that."

Bradley, the baby's mother, has said she put Lisa to bed the evening of October 3, and that she was gone early the next morning. Police have questioned Bradley and and the baby's father, Jeremy Irwin, at length about Lisa's disappearance.

The cadaver dog had picked up the scent of the dead body on Monday in a search the parents authorized.

Police and the FBI later spent some 16 hours combing through the Irwin house, garage and yard after getting a search warrant. Investigators on Wednesday seized baby clothing, blankets, rolls of tape and a dispenser.

Bradley, who has admitted that she was drunk on wine the evening she last saw her daughter, has said police accused her of killing Lisa and told her she failed a lie-detector test when asked if she knew the whereabouts of her daughter.

"Jeremy Irwin and Deborah Bradley had no role in the disappearance of their daughter," Short said in a statement on Friday. "They are praying for her safe return."

Short said the couple has fully cooperated with police in allowing searches, providing personal items for examination and in granting interviews.

(Editing by Cynthia Johnston)

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Probe finds no U.S. fault in Afghan chopper crash

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U.S. President Barack Obama holds a conference call from Camp David, Maryland, in this August 6, 2011 photo release. A NATO helicopter crashed during a battle with the Taliban in Afghanistan, killing 31 U.S. soldiers and seven Afghans, the Afghan president said on Saturday, the deadliest single incident for foreign troops in 10 years of war.

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WASHINGTON | Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:35pm EDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A military investigation found no U.S. personnel at fault in the August crash of a Chinook helicopter in Afghanistan that killed all 30 Americans on board, the deadliest incident for U.S. forces in the decade-old war, officials told Reuters on Wednesday.

The investigation, according to an executive summary obtained by Reuters, confirmed that the Taliban fired a rocket-propelled grenade that hit one of the rotary blades and exploded, sending the helicopter plunging to the ground and bursting into flames within seconds.

All eight Afghans on board were also killed.

Contrary to earlier speculation, the American forces -- most of whom were elite Navy SEALs -- were not lured into a trap by the insurgent fighters, the investigation found.

"The shoot down was not the result of a baited ambush but rather the result of the enemy being at a heightened state of alert due to three-and-a-half hours of ongoing coalition air operations," wrote Brigadier General Jeffrey Colt, who led the investigation.

Defense officials, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the matter in depth, said no U.S. personnel would be punished as a result of the investigation, no equipment was found to have malfunctioned and the mission itself -- to go after a high-level Taliban target -- was considered sound.

One U.S. defense official described it as a "tragic incident in the middle of a war zone."

"Even the best executed mission in a conflict can cost lives and that is what we saw," a second U.S. defense official said.

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That is not to say that the investigation into the August 6 incident did not make recommendations. Colt wrote that the planners did not allocate more spy aircraft to support the mission given compressed timing, but noted that "this finding was not a cause of the shoot-down or crash."

The deaths of so many Americans resonated at home in a way that other battlefield incidents have not. Relatives, pastors and friends of the fallen appeared in media, praising the troops fighting a largely unpopular war that has been overshadowed by concerns about the faltering U.S. economy.

The crash initially triggered speculation that perhaps the mission did not justify putting highly trained Navy SEALs at risk or that the slow-moving CH-47 Chinook was not the best aircraft to take them on a mission to a remote valley southwest of Kabul.

Sources familiar with special operations missions had noted that the team could have traveled in a MH-47 helicopter, which is specially equipped for such missions.

But Colt wrote that his investigation showed the "mission and the tactics and resources employed" were consistent with other special operations missions.

The elite forces were deployed after a group of Taliban appeared to be escaping from an ongoing U.S. military operation to go after a high-value target -- Qari Tahir, described as the senior Taliban leader for the Tangi Valley in Wardak province.

As the aircraft approached, "a previously undetected group of suspected Taliban fighters fired two or three RPGs in rapid succession from the tower of a two-story mud-brick building," the report said.

The first RPG missed but the second hit the helicopter, causing it to crash.

"The airframe was immediately engulfed in a large fireball" upon impact in the dry river creek below, it said.

Shortly after the incident, the top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan, General John Allen, defended the decision to send in the SEALs. He said NATO-led forces later killed the Taliban militants responsible for shooting down the helicopter.

(Editing by Bill Trott and Christopher Wilson)

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Rooney Sr held in betting probe

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6 October 2011 Last updated at 17:34 GMT Wayne Rooney Sr and Steve Jennings were arrested by Merseyside Police Nine men, including Wayne Rooney's father, who were arrested in a probe into betting irregularities have been released on bail.

Wayne Rooney Sr and seven other men had been held at addresses in Merseyside. Motherwell FC player Steve Jennings had been arrested at his home in Glasgow.

Police said the men had been arrested for conspiracy to defraud.

The probe relates to alleged betting irregularities surrounding a game between Motherwell and Hearts.

Concerns about the game, on 14 December 2010, were raised by the Association of British Bookmakers after a number of bets from the Liverpool area were placed on there being a sending off.

During the match Jennings, who had already been booked, was shown a straight red card for foul and abusive language aimed at referee Stevie O'Reilly late in the 2-1 home defeat.

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The 26-year-old, who is from Liverpool and joined Motherwell from Tranmere two years ago, has denied any wrongdoing.

It is believed that Manchester United and England striker Rooney's uncle Richie, 54, was also among those detained.

Stewart Regan, SFA chief executive, said: "While the investigation involves several other individuals outwith Scotland, it is important to stress that the evidence gathered throughout this thorough period of investigation has involved only one Scottish match.

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"Motherwell FC are aware of the situation and will issue a response in due course."

In a statement, Merseyside Police said: "Detectives have today executed warrants at 10 addresses across Merseyside and Glasgow and arrested nine men as part of an investigation into suspicious betting activity.

"The arrests are the culmination of a joint operation with the Gambling Commission and the nine who have been arrested for conspiracy to defraud are being interviewed by detectives.

"Those arrested are a 29-year-old from Bootle, a 48-year-old from West Derby, a 54-year-old from Norris Green, a 26-year-old from Croxteth, a 22-year-old from Kirkdale, a 31-year-old from Litherland, a 68-year-old from Fazakerley, a 36-year-old from Kirkby and a 26-year-old from Glasgow.

"The investigation relates to a match between Motherwell and Hearts on December 14 2010."

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Indiana police seek leads in probe of 5 deaths

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INDIANAPOLIS | Tue Sep 27, 2011 9:21am EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Indiana state police said on Monday they have no suspects in the deaths of five people in rural Franklin County, and they appealed to the public to provide tips and leads.

With no clear motive or suspects identified, residents living in and around the town of Laurel, about 60 miles southeast of Indianapolis, are expressing concern about the murders, said Franklin County Sheriff Ken Murray Monday evening. "Who wouldn't be," he said.

Authorities on Sunday found the body of a man at one address and then recovered four more bodies at an address across the street -- two male and two female.

That deaths have put residents on alert for any suspicious activities, which has resulted in numerous tips being sent to police.

"Every tip is being investigated," said Indiana State Police Sgt. Jerry Goodin.

Autopsies of four of the victims were conducted Monday in Indianapolis and the fifth will take place Tuesday. In addition to the cause of death, investigators hope the autopsies will offer clues to the crime. Police decided to withhold the identity of all the murder victims until autopsies are complete and family members notified.

"At this time there is no person or persons of interest or suspect/suspects," Indiana State Police said in a statement. "We are continuing to follow numerous tips and leads and we are encouraging the public to continue contacting us with those tips and leads."

State police plan a news conference for Tuesday in nearby Brookville, Indiana to provide updates. Police still do not know if the attacker or attackers were among the dead.

Police said they were tipped off about the bodies by passersby who found a child wandering without adult supervision and notified police. The deputy talked with the child and then called for backup, police said.

(Reporting by Susan Guyett; Editing by David Bailey and Greg McCune)

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Investigators probe US air crash

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17 September 2011 Last updated at 21:20 GMT The crowd watched as the plane crashed into the spectator stand - Amateur footage courtesy Casey White
An investigation has been launched after a vintage aeroplane crashed near a grandstand at an air race near Reno, Nevada on Friday.
Nine people were killed, police said on Saturday, including the pilot. Seven died at the scene and two others in hospital. Dozens were also injured.
Organisers said a mechanical fault was probably to blame but were awaiting the results of an official investigation.
The National Transportation Safety Board is carrying out the inquiry.
The vintage World War II-era P-51 Mustang crashed at about 16:30 local time (23:30 GMT) on Friday at the National Championship Air Races.
"Nothing will be off the table when this investigation begins," Mark Rosenker, the former chairman of the transport safety board, told CBS News.
"Clearly, there are a lot of questions that need to be answered," he is quoted by AFP new agency as telling the US news network.
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It's just like a massacre. It's like a bomb went off. There are people lying all over the runway”

End Quote Dr Gerald Lent Eyewitness He added that video footage and communications between the pilot and the control tower would be examined.
'Just pulverized'
The Mustang had not been flying too close to the ground prior to the crash, according to Mike Houghton, head of the Reno Air Racing Association and CEO of the event.
He said that there appeared to be a "problem with the aircraft that caused it to go out of control".
Seven people, including the pilot, died on the tarmac at the race site while two people died later of their injuries in hospital, Reno Deputy Police Chief Dave Evans said.
At least six people remained in hospital in a critical condition on Saturday, medical officials said.
"This is a very large incident, probably one of the largest this community has seen in decades," Stephanie Kruse, a spokeswoman for the Regional Emergency Medical Service Authority, told the Associated Press.
The Mustang, named The Galloping Ghost, was flown by well-known racing pilot Jimmy Leeward, 74.
Mr Houghton said that Mr Leeward, from Ocala, Florida, was a property developer who had been racing planes since the mid-1970s.
He said that Mr Leeward's medical records had been "in tip-top condition".
He added that most of Mr Leeward's family had been at Friday's event.
Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval arrived at the scene and praised the emergency services for their "flawless reaction to what happened".
Mr Leeward's website says he had flown in more than 120 races and had been a movie stunt pilot.
Ronald Sargis, who was sitting in the box-seat area, said spectators could tell the plane was in trouble before it crashed.
"About six or seven boxes down from us, it impacted into the front row," Mr Sargis told KCRA-TV in Sacramento. He added: "It appeared to be just pulverized."
'Horrific tragedy'
The Reno Gazette-Journal website had posted a witness video of the crash from YouTube, but YouTube has now withdrawn it, saying it breached its terms.
Eyewitness Dr Gerald Lent, of Reno, told the newspaper: "It's just like a massacre. It's like a bomb went off. There are people lying all over the runway."
Democratic Nevada Senator Harry Reid issued a statement saying he was "deeply saddened" about the tragedy.
"My thoughts are with the families of those who have lost their lives and with those who were wounded in this horrific tragedy," he said.
The National Championship Air Races are held every year in September in Reno.
There have been safety concerns in the past, with four pilots killed in 2007 and 2008.
However, organisers and aviation authorities say they spend months in preparation for the event.

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D.C. bridge reopens after suspicious Package probe

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WASHINGTON - D.C. Police say bridge Duke Ellington in the Northwest, that Washington was reopened after an investigation of a suspicious package.

Tisha glove police spokesman, said that the call came in autour 08: 10 Friday for the bridge that carries Calvert Street on Rock Creek.

Glove, explains team explosive ordinance responded, but no dangerous materials were found. It has no more information.

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