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previous evening, causing no injuries.
• The official said Israel complained to the United Nations and then carried out a "pinpointed strike" on the source of the fire. He spoke anonymously because he wasn't authorized to speak publically about the incident.
• He wouldn't identify the target, say how it was struck or say if Syrians were killed.
• He said the army believes part of the mortars landed in the Golan accidentally, but it is still investigating.
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Recall effort against San Diego mayor can start collecting signatures
• SAN DIEGO (AP) -- The effort to recall San Diego's embattled mayor is kicking off in the nation's eighth-largest city Sunday, one day before Bob Filner is set to return to work at City Hall after undergoing behavior therapy.
• The petition drive to boot Filner from office amid sexual harassment allegations was free to officially begin at midnight Saturday, and organizers said they expected some volunteers to start gathering signatures right away.
• "This is a tremendous grassroots undertaking -- truly the people taking back their government from an abuser who has betrayed San Diegans, demeaned women and who can no longer lead our city," said Michael Pallamary, who filed the petition to recall the Democrat. "They're ready to tell Filner, 'It's over, Bob. The people are going to show you the door.'"
• The 70-year-old former congressman has resisted numerous calls to resign from the nine-member City Council, and state and federal elected officials, including House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, who has said that Filner should step down and spare San Diego the pain and expense of a recall election.
• More than a dozen women have publicly accused Filner of making inappropriate statements or advances. The latest came Thursday when a volunteer city worker who assists senior citizens said Filner repeatedly rubbed her hands, asked her on dates and made sexually suggestive comments.
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AP-NORC Poll: Often criticized by teachers, standardized tests have support from parents
• WASHINGTON (AP) -- Often criticized as too prescriptive and all-consuming, standardized tests have support among parents, who view them as a useful way to measure both students' and schools' performances, according to an Associated (Continued on page 21)
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