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Nine people were killed when a small plane belonging to a skydiving company crashed on New Zealand’s South Island, police and medical officials say. New Zealand – Oceania – Earthquake – Christchurch – Government

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, who gained fame defending the state’s immigration law and warning of border violence, says her claim that headless bodies were turning up in state was ‘an error.’ Jan Brewer – Arizona – United States – Law – Immigration

Emergency calls placed minutes after a gunman entered the Discovery Channel’s headquarters include descriptions of the propane tanks strapped to his body and a blinking device in his left hand. Discovery Channel – Propane – Television – Silver Spring Maryland – Arts

Nationals rookie phenom Stephen Strasburg had reconstructive elbow surgery Friday that could keep him out of the starting rotation until the 2012 season. Stephen Strasburg – Tommy John surgery – Washington Nationals – Surgery – Medicine

Tiger Woods shoots a 1-over 72, while Zach Johnson and Jason Day beat up on the TPC Boston and beat the rain to share the lead at 8 under in the Deutsche Bank Championship on Friday. Tiger Woods – Deutsche Bank Championship – TPC Boston – FedEx Cup – Golf