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Peace Corps volunteer killed in Africa
Thomas Maresco, 24, an aid worker from Port St. Lucie, Florida, died Saturday from a gunshot wound in Lesotho, the Peace Corps said. Police believe he was the target of a robbery. LA police investigate discovery of 'mummified' babies
Detectives are investigating the discovery of two "mummified" babies found wrapped in 1930s newspaper in the basement of a Los Angeles apartment building. Flight attendant, JetBlue part ways
A JetBlue flight attendant whose fame took off after his dramatic exit down an emergency chute is is no longer employed by the airline. Police: Ohio man held family hostage
Police in Ohio say a father cut his family off from the outside world, sexually abused at least one of his daughters and locked one child in a closet-sized room for a year. New blowout preventer placed on Gulf well
A new blowout preventer was installed atop BP's plugged well and its failed predecessor was being hauled to the surface, officials said Saturday. Man arrested after in-flight incident
A 48-year-old man faces several charges stemming from a flight from Amsterdam, Netherlands, to Portland, Oregon, authorities said. Girl, 4, weighed 15 pounds at death
The mother of a 4-year-old girl, found dead in her Brooklyn home Thursday morning, was charged Friday with second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and endangering the welfare of a child, according to police. Nerds and jocks finally get along
It has all the right ingredients for a tense situation: Scorching hot weather. Relentless humidity. Sidewalks, subways and hotels packed to capacity. Long lines. Nerds and jocks. BP Brings Suspect Well-Safety Equipment to Surface After Spill - BusinessWeek
Earl leaves thousands without power - CBC.ca
Craigslist removes sex ads after campaign by anti-prostitution lobby - The Guardian
Obama Plans Economic Message, But Window for Success is Closing - FOXNews
Muslims tread carefully around proposed mosque near ground zero - Christian Science Monitor
Official: Obama backing research tax credits - The Associated Press
White House Faces Political Headaches Over Jobs Ahead of Labor Day - ABC News
Republican New School Flexes Clout Ahead of November - FOXNews
Cranky Flight Attendant Can't Have His Job Back
JetBlue Airways says that there will be no second exits for famed flight attendant Steven Slater -- who captured the nation's imagination with his profanity-laced loudspeaker tirade and jump down a plane's emergency chute, beer GOP Popular Now, But The Contest Is Still Ahead
According to the latest Gallup poll, Republicans have an unprecedented, double-digit lead in the generic ballot. With midterm elections just weeks away, will the polling numbers translate into significant gains for the GOP? For in Political Pedigree No Longer Protects S.D. Rep.
South Dakota Rep. Stephanie Herseth is running for a fourth term with a pragmatic, moderate record. She comes from a family with deep political roots; exactly the profile that makes most incumbents safe -- except those with a D af Jobs Report A Wash; Obama Opts For Half-Full Spin
The latest jobs report had good news and bad news. Private job growth was up, but the economy still lost another 54,000 jobs overall last month. Host Liane Hansen talks to NPR's Scott Horsley and Yuki Noguchi about the unemploymen Auto Sales Stall After Incentives Flood Market
The U.S. auto industry posted dismal sales last month and prices for used cars have jumped. Host Liane Hansen talks with Micheline Maynard, editor for Dangerous Drivers' Worst Habits Might Be Yours
Visions of a faster rush hour might be dancing in drivers' heads, but their current behavior is what's really taking their minds off the road. Talking on cell phones while driving and making unnecessary lane changes are two of the Flying Cars? Conveyor Belts? The Future Of I-95
When Interstate 95 was being built 50 years ago, high-speed roadways and high-tech cars were a fantasy of things to come. These days, I-95 commuters fantasize about simply being able to move. With smarter cars and sky-high roads, Safer For Your Soul, But Is Kosher Healthier, Too?
After mad cow disease, peanut butter recalls and e-coli in spinach, shoppers want to know what’s in their food and where it comes from. That's turned a very old way of eating into a very new way of shopping -- one that crosses rel BP blowout preventer brought aboard vessel
Racial violence changes student — and school
Endangered or not, wolf killings set to expand
2 babies killed after semi hits vehicles in Ariz.
Two babies have been killed in a three-vehicle collision involving a gas tanker in Phoenix. Race complicates reservation crime fight
Craigslist removes adult services section
Manhattan pier catches fire; no injuries reported
A pier on Manhattan's West Side caught on fire on Saturday, sending plumes of smoke billowing into the air above the Hudson River and the West Side Highway. The cause of the blaze was not immediately clear. Earl delivers fatal punch in Nova Scotia
White House Searches for Ec Elixir
Biz tax breaks eyed. HALPERIN'S TAKE: All this backgrounding by administration officials on possible presidential policy announcements looks amateurish...(continued here)  Midwest Tests
Obama to visit Ohio and Wisconsin this week to talk about the economy. Get details here.  Rubio Honors Father's Work Ethic
Senate candidate issues Saturday statement on passing of his father, Mario Rubio. Plus: Meek says "let mourning be combined with celebration" in statement. And: Crist offers condolences.  Bam to Conn
President to campaign, fundraise for Blumenthal Sept. 16.  Earl makes landfall in Canada
Forecasters say Tropical Storm Earl has made landfall near Western Head, Nova Scotia, on Saturday after passing well east of Nantucket Island ... Dems in power could be in peril, poll says
Democratic congressional candidates face a political landscape even rockier than those in 1994 and 2006 that ended with election upheavals that ... Possible talks with Afghan insurgents draw closer
In a further step toward reconciling with insurgents, President Hamid Karzai said Saturday he will soon name the members of a council tasked ... Marijuana may relieve nerve pain when other drugs don't
Smoking cannabis, also known as marijuana, reduced pain in patients with nerve pain stemming from injuries or surgical complications, new research ... Study: Casual sex doesn't kill chance of long-term relationship
People who "hook up" for casual sex can have as rewarding a long-term relationship as those who take it slowly and establish a meaningful connection ... Prescription drug spending doubled in less than a decade
Over the last 10 years, the percentage of Americans who took at least two prescription drugs in the past month increased from 25% to 31%, says ... Report: Health law's small biz tax credit could expand coverage
During the first phase of the health care reform law, some small businesses will be eligible for tax credits, affecting 16.6 million workers, ... Vatican decries stoning in Iran adultery case as 'brutal'
The Vatican raised the possibility Sunday of using behind-the-scenes diplomacy to try to save the life of an Iranian widow sentenced to be stoned ... Hurricane Earl: Rains, wind and little damage - San Jose Mercury News
YARMOUTH, Mass. — In the end, Hurricane Earl wasn't even as bad as some of the no-name nor'easters that pound New England from time to time. The storm, far less intense than feared, brushed past the Northeast and dumped heavy, wind-driven rain on Cape Cod cottages and fishing villages, but caused ... Crews raise blowout device from ocean floor - San Jose Mercury News
ON THE GULF OF MEXICO — A crane hoisted a key piece of oil spill evidence to the surface of the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday, giving investigators their first chance to personally scrutinize the blowout preventer, the massive piece of equipment that failed to stop the gusher four months ago. It took ... Slater Makes Second JetBlue Exit - ABC News
Steven Slater has made his second exit from JetBlue this summer -- the airline has confirmed that the most famous flight attendant in America has been shown the exit permanently. Jenny Dervin, a spokeswoman for JetBlue, confirmed with CNN that Slater, 38, was let go sometime last week. She declined ... |
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Key oil spill evidence raised to Gulf's surface
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9 years gone, everyone's a ground zero stakeholder
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Army studies concussions' effects on bomb techs
(AP)
Racial violence changes student and school
(AP)
Endangered or not, wolf killings set to expand
(AP)
Craigslist strikes adult services under pressure
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JetBlue: Flight attendant's big exit was for good
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For US Muslims, a 9/11 anniversary like no other
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Cape Cod greets Earl with plywood and grumbling
CHATHAM, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Residents and business owners in the beach communities of Cape Cod and nearby islands of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard hung plywood over their shop windows on Friday and rued the arrival of Hur BP Gulf well "secured," awaiting final kill: U.S.
HOUSTON (Reuters) - BP Plc's ruptured Gulf of Mexico oil well is secure with no threat of spewing crude again, the top U.S. official overseeing the spill response said Obama to address new economic ideas next Wednesday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Friday he would outline new measures next week to boost the U.S. economy, but analysts were skeptical he would be able to deliver a big enough package to lift growth significan Payrolls data offer ray of hope for recovery
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employment fell for a third straight month in August, but the drop was far less than expected and private hiring was a positive surprise, relieving concerns about a stalling economic recovery. Judge denies bail for former Enron CEO Skilling: court document
HOUSTON (Reuters) - A federal appeals court judge on Friday denied bail for former Enron Corp Chief Executive Jeffrey Skilling, according to a court document. Madoff investors win $12.74 mln in Merkin case
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors in Gabriel Capital LP, a so-called feeder fund that funneled money to imprisoned swindler Bernard Madoff, were awarded $12.74 million by a panel of three arbitrators, court records show. Government says no leaking oil at Mariner platform
HOUSTON (Reuters) - U.S. government inspectors found no leaking oil at Mariner Energy Inc's burned platform in the Gulf of Mexico, officials said late on Friday, allaying fears about more environmental damage after BP's massive sp Kia recalls 56,000 Souls, Sorentos in U.S., S. Korea
DETROIT/SEOUL (Reuters) - Kia Motors said on Friday it had started a recall of some 56,000 Soul and Sorento vehicles sold in the United States and South Korea due to defective wiring harnesses that could cause fires. BP well 'poses no further risk'
The official in charge of cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill says the well which caused the damage is no longer a risk to the environment. Kara DioGuardi leaves Idol panel
Songwriter Kara DioGuardi becomes the latest member of the judging panel on American Idol to quit this year. Tropical storm Earl hits Canada
Tropical Storm Earl reaches Nova Scotia, on the eastern Canadian coast, with hundreds of thousands of people experiencing power cuts. Craigslist ends adult service ads
Online marketplace Craigslist closes its US adult services listing following pressure from attorneys general and advocacy groups. US sees 54,000 jobs go in August
The US economy shed another 54,000 jobs in August, the third month in a row that jobs have been lost, official figures show. BP blowout preventer 'removed'
BP replaces the blowout preventer that failed to stem the leaking Gulf of Mexico oil well and says it has paid $8bn (£5.2bn) in damage costs. Plans for solar 'close encounter'
Nasa is aiming to get closer to the Sun than ever before, with plans to plunge a car-sized unmanned spacecraft into the star's outer atmosphere. Clinton warns on Mid-East talks
The US secretary of state warns the current round of Mid-East peace talks may be "the last chance for a very long time". Intended as Tribute, Criticized as Extravagance
The Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools project in Los Angeles, at the site where he was assassinated, has become a new chapter in a long battle. New Program for Buyers, With No Money Down
Fannie Mae is getting back in the market for mortgages with no down payment, available to new home buyers in four states. Florida’s High-Speed Answer to a Foreclosure Mess
Florida has set up foreclosure-only courts to reduce a huge backlog, but borrowers’ lawyers are critical of the process. After a Life in Labor, a Union Leader Retires, Frustrated by the Movement’s Troubles
Anna Burger dedicated her life to building the labor movement, but it has nonetheless grown smaller, even during this time of stagnating wages. A Crash. A Call for Help. Then, a Bill.
Police and fire departments in some parts of the country have begun billing accident victims to offset budget cuts. Obama to Pitch Permanent Research Tax Credit
The proposal for a tax credit for business research expenses will be part of a pre-election initiative to spur job creation. Tempered Storm Scrapes Coast of New England
A diminished Tropical Storm Earl left barely a hint of damage after slapping at Nantucket and Cape Cod. No Risk, Says Leader of Spill Response
After a new blowout preventer was latched to the wellhead, BP prepared to conduct tests that should allow the company to finish plugging the well. Iowa Looks to Retirees to Coordinate Guard Efforts
In an effort to be safe at home, flood-prone Iowa has an unlikely salve when it comes to deploying their National Guard troops overseas. New Economic Numbers: Not the Summer Ending Obama Planned
Friday's new economic numbers weren't all bad news. But three days before Labor Day, unemployment is up again, and the pace of the recovery is far short of what the White House had planned. Arizona Pols in the Hot Seat
The past 24 hours have not been kind to Arizona leaders Gov. Jan Brewer and Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. It started with Brewer, whose opening statement in last night’s debate with gubernatorial contenders was painful to wa As More Candidates Campaign Against Illegal Immigration, Problem Seems to Wane
It's become increasingly clear that politicians have decided that taking a hardline stance against illegal immigration is a winner this election season. The irony is that the illegal-immigration problem appears to be receding in i Latest Oil Platform Explosion Could Revive Reform
An oil platform has exploded about 100 miles south of the Louisiana coast, throwing 13 workers into the water and raising once again the question on whether Congress will take on climate legislation. The Other Religion at Ground Zero
A Greek Orthodox congregation has been waiting longer—and working harder—than Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf of the Park51 Islamic Center to restore the church that was destroyed on September 11, 2001. Why the 'Ground Zero Mosque' Will Enrich New York
The debate over the "Ground Zero mosque" misses an important potential virtue of the project: what non-Muslim New Yorkers and visitors will gain from its presence. Will Latest Gulf Explosion Revive Senate Energy Debate?
Environmentalists don’t usually get excited when the planet gets hurt. But the oil and gas platform that caught fire in the Gulf of Mexico may have given new hope to a struggling environmental movement. For many unemployed workers, jobs aren't coming back
The U.S. unemployment rate will remain elevated for years, experts say, a grim prospect for Americans who have exhausted their benefits. Paul Conrad dies at 86; Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist helped bring The Times to national prominence
His unyielding liberal stance, delivered as savage black-and-white harpoons, bedeviled Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan and others in power while shedding an uncompromising light on social injustices. He drew for The Times for nearly GOP flies high, but midterm won't be a breeze
A Republican takeover of the House — maybe even the Senate — looks less impossible every day. Still, money and message problems continue to weigh the party down. BP oil well declared to be no longer a threat to gulf
With the replacement of the failed blowout preventer and a cement plug in place, the well's seal is almost permanent, the federal spill response chief says. The final step will be to plug the well from the bottom. Saving the healing herbs of the bayou
Much of the land of the native Houma people is now underwater, and after the oil spill, one healer's great-grandson fears that the traditional plants once used to save the ill will soon be lost too. In year of outsiders, Florida governor stands his ground
By ditching the GOP and hewing to the center, Charlie Crist has set up an intriguing three-way Senate race. Earl's worst damage: lost tourism business
The storm, which finally made landfall in Nova Scotia, was much less intense than feared. Oil dispersant effects remain a mystery
BP sprayed chemicals massively in confronting the gulf spill, but scientists aren't sure how much good — or bad — they did. Greenest state behind the waste-to-energy race
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) -- Government officials from around the world used to come to this port city to catch a glimpse of the future: Two-story piles of trash would disappear into a furnace and eventually be transformed into Racial violence changes student _ and school
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Duong Nghe Ly can't wait to begin his senior year at South Philadelphia High School. A day of violence there last year changed his life, and he wants to learn if his school has been transformed as well.... Endangered or not, wolf killings set to expand
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) -- Government agencies are seeking broad new authority to ramp up killings and removals of gray wolves in the Northern Rockies and Great Lakes, despite two recent court actions that restored the animal's e 9 years gone, everyone's a ground zero stakeholder
NEW YORK (AP) -- It is a place of sacrifice. A place of mourning. A place people pass by on their way to grab lunch. It's a place where tourists crane their necks to snatch a glimpse around barriers walling off an enormous con Army studies concussions' effects on bomb techs
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) -- Motivated by the deaths of two friends in war-zone explosions, 1st Lt. Timothy Dwyer decided to become a bomb hunter.... JetBlue: Flight attendant's big exit was for good
NEW YORK (AP) -- Sometimes there's no going back.... Video shows calm scene after Denver plane crash
DENVER (AP) -- Newly released video shows firefighters arriving at the scene of a blazing plane crash at Denver International Airport and finding a calm scene.... For US Muslims, a 9/11 anniversary like no other
NEW YORK (AP) -- American Muslims are boosting security at mosques, seeking help from leaders of other faiths and airing ads underscoring their loyalty to the United States - all ahead of a 9/11 anniversary they fear could bri |
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