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Hurricane Earl weakens as it scoots by US east - BusinessWeek
September 4, 2010 National Geographic | Hurricane Earl weakens as it scoots by US east BusinessWeek A weakened Hurricane Earl churned past North Carolina's Outer Banks and began to lash southeast Virginia early Friday, while two more states along the US East Coast declared states of emergency. Earl lost strength Thursday, winding down ... Cape Cod greets Earl with plywood and grumbling Earl, Losing Force Fast, Churns by New England Earl Weakens to Tropical Storm near New England |
Suicide Bomber Kills 53 at Shiite Protest - New York Times
September 4, 2010 msnbc.com | Suicide Bomber Kills 53 at Shiite Protest New York Times Arshad Butt/AP By SALMAN MASOOD ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A blast detonated by a suicide bomber ripped through a Shiite protest, the second such attack in three days, in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta on Friday, killing at least 53 people, ... 55 killed in Pak suicide blast Pakistan Taliban threaten attacks on US and Europe Obama condemns attacks in Pakistan, offers to host South East Asian leaders |
Army wanted in quake-hit Canterbury - Stuff.co.nz
September 4, 2010 Telegraph.co.uk | Army wanted in quake-hit Canterbury Stuff.co.nz LATEST: Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker has requested the army to help provide safety and security in the city in the wake of the country's most damaging earthquake since the 1931 Napier disaster. Parker said he requested Prime Minister John Key ask the ... Powerful quake hits New Zealand New Zealand struck by 7.4 earthquake Widespread devastation after 7.0 quake in New Zealand |
Nine dead in New Zealand plane crash - BBC News
September 4, 2010 AFP | Nine dead in New Zealand plane crash BBC News Nine people, including four foreigners, have been killed in a light aircraft crash in New Zealand, say reports. The plane, owned by a skydiving company, burst into flames shortly after taking off at the tourist spot of Fox Glacier on the South Island. ... Plane crash kills 9 in New Zealand Nine Dead in New Zealand Crash Plane crash kills 9 in New Zealand |
Outgoing Obama Adviser: Stimulus was Right to Do - CBS News
September 4, 2010 Washington Post | Outgoing Obama Adviser: Stimulus was Right to Do CBS News Christina Romer, outgoing chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, addresses a breakfast meeting of the Economic Club of Washington, DC, Aug. 6, 2009. On her last day on the job Friday as chair of President Obama's Council of Economic ... Obama Pledges New Measures Next Week to Boost US Economic Growth, Hiring Obama to Link Tax Plan, Hiring Obama to Address New Economic Ideas Next Wednesday |
Peres hails 'promising start' of newly launched talks - Jerusalem Post
September 4, 2010 Reuters (press release) | Peres hails 'promising start' of newly launched talks Jerusalem Post By JPOST.COM STAFF AND BLOOMBERG NEWS Clinton declares peace is within Israeli and Palestinian interests; Erekat denies report that negotiating teams scheduled to meet in West Bank. President Shimon Peres said newly launched peace talks with the ... Can Netanyahu manage expectations? Palestinians deny agreeing to West Bank talks with Israel on Monday Mideast progress |
`Plague doctor' takes a curious journey - MiamiHerald.com
September 4, 2010 MiamiHerald.com | `Plague doctor' takes a curious journey MiamiHerald.com A convicted research scientist was stopped at Miami International Airport after screeners found a suspicious-looking metal canister in his luggage. Thomas C. Butler was an authority on infectious diseases at Texas Tech University. ... Scientist Sets Off Security Scare, Not His First, at Miami Airport Suspicions force airport closure Miami airport shut down after security officials see researcher's canister |
Jan Brewer debate gaffe: How badly will it hurt her chances? - Christian Science Monitor
September 4, 2010 ABC News | Jan Brewer debate gaffe: How badly will it hurt her chances? Christian Science Monitor Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer stumbled badly at the beginning of a gubernatorial debate Wednesday. But Brewer is a Republican in a conservative state, so the damage may be limited. From left, Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Barry Hess, Arizona Gov. ... Ariz. governor says she was wrong about beheadings Gov. Brewer Experiences Brain Freeze During Debate Arizona governor's cringeworthy debate moment holds lessons for anyone who ... |
Zoning Law Aside, Mosque Projects Face Battles - New York Times
September 4, 2010 The Guardian | Zoning Law Aside, Mosque Projects Face Battles New York Times In disputes over the construction and expansion of mosques in California, New York, Tennessee and elsewhere, supporters of the projects tend to invoke constitutional principles of religious freedom. At a New York mosque, ... Video campaign invites American Muslims to share their normalcy Poll: Most New Yorkers oppose mosque Where are the voices of reason in the angry debate over ground zero mosque? |
Arizona colleges accused of immigrant discrimination - Los Angeles Times
September 4, 2010 Reuters | Arizona colleges accused of immigrant discrimination Los Angeles Times Before this year, Phoenix-area community colleges asked legal immigrants to show a green card before hiring them. The Justice Department calls the policy 'document abuse' and seeks damages. By David G. Savage, Tribune Washington Bureau Employers who ... Justice sues Ariz. sheriff for documents Justice Dept. Sues Sheriff Over Bias Investigation Government Sues Arizona Sheriff |
