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1. In Pakistan, a bomb explodes at a political rally, killing¹ at least 25 people, wounding dozens more. The interior minister says the suicide bomber² came close to the stage where party officials gathered. Islamic extremists are blamed for the attack.

2. The fire was out at a Georgia sugar refinery³, but the search continues for four missing men. Another four have died. Crews are bringing in heavy equipment to remove debris⁴ as investigators⁵ figure out why the refinery exploded.

3. The space shuttle Atlantis docks at the International Space Station, delivering a 2-billion-dollar European science lab after years of delay. And engineers on the ground are getting a look at the shuttle's thermal⁶ shield, looking for any damage.

4. Washing upon beaches in the United Kingdom endangered turtles carried here by the Gulf⁷ Stream. The cold water makes survival difficult, but two creatures have made it. After some rehab they could be headed back to sea.