Afghanistan...Tennessee tremor

SULAIMANIYAH, Iraq (AP) Iranian authorities have arrested three Americans traveling in Iraq's Kurdish region after they apparently crossed into Iranian territory by mistake. The State Department says it's asking the Swiss to confirm the reports with Tehran and seek access to them. Switzerland represents U.S.

interests in Iran.

KABUL (AP) Roadside bombs have killed three U.S. troops in southern Afghanistan today. The U.S. military says the troops were on patrol in Kandahar province at the time. Meanwhile, one French soldier was killed and two wounded in a battle with Taliban forces in a valley north of Kabul.

ISLAMABAD (AP) Hundreds of Muslims have been burning Christian homes in an eastern Pakistani city today. The rampage was sparked by allegations that a Quran had been defaced. Authorities say at least six people have been killed, including a child and four women. The violence has been going since Thursday.

NEW YORK (AP) Dozens of flights into and out of New York's LaGaurdia Airport have been canceled or delayed today, and that's causing disruptions across the country. The problems began when authorities evacuated LaGaurdia's main terminal early this morning after police say a man entered the building carrying a fake bomb.

DUCKTOWN, Tenn. (AP) Earthquakes aren't often felt in Tennessee, but a 3.2 magnitude tremor shook the southeastern part of the state this morning. A dispatcher at the Polk County Sheriff's Department describes it as "pretty intense." The U.S.

Geological survey says the epicenter was located about 55 miles east of Chattanooga. There have been no reports of damage or injuries.

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