Monday, August 31, 2009

2 firefighters killed amid massive Ca... - The Associated Press


The Age


2 firefighters killed amid massive Calif. wildfire

The Associated Press


LOS ANGELES â€" Firefighters tried to hold back a massive wildfire from consuming thousands of homes and a communications center in Los Angeles County on Monday as they mourned two firefighters killed when their vehicle rolled down a mountain side. ...


Nation Digest: California Wildfire Forces Thousands to Evacuate

Washington Post


Station fire claims 18 homes and two firefighters

Los Angeles Times


Thousands flee LA County homes as fire races

San Francisco Chronicle


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Sunday, August 30, 2009

Eternal reunion as Ted Kennedy joins ... - New York Daily News


Telegraph.co.uk


Eternal reunion as Ted Kennedy joins his two brothers at Arlington

New York Daily News


AP Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, center, poses with his brothers US Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, (l.), and President John F. Kennedy at the White House in Washington. WASHINGTON - Ted Kennedy followed his brothers Jack and Bobby on ...


Kennedy remembered for his years in the Senate

The Associated Press


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Saturday, August 29, 2009

Kennedy — Liberal icon for future or ... - msnbc.com


guardian.co.uk


Kennedy â€" Liberal icon for future or past?

msnbc.com


WASHINGTON - Edward M. Kennedy's colleagues say the question that has been building since his death Tuesday is not so much who will replace him â€" no one can. It is what lesson his brand of liberalism holds for today's ...


Sen. Ted Kennedy to be laid to rest Saturday

CNN


Camelot continues: Caroline Kennedy finds her voice for beloved ...

New York Daily News


Kennedy Memorial and Burial Schedule

FOXNews


Voice of America -Philadelphia Inquirer -Seattle Times


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Friday, August 28, 2009

Missing US girl bore two children - BBC News


BBC News


Missing US girl bore two children

BBC News


A US woman found after being abducted as a girl in 1991 gave birth to two children fathered by her  »


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Thursday, August 27, 2009

Health care reform was Sen. Ted Kenne... - New York Daily News


New York Daily News


Health care reform was Sen. Ted Kennedy's unfinished life's work

New York Daily News


WASHINGTON - Ted Kennedy often said his biggest political mistake was turning down a health care deal with Richard Nixon, and Kennedy's old lament had Democrats yesterday thinking again about compromise on reform. ...


Kennedy's dream is our inspiration

Chica! go Sun-Times


Barnicle on Kennedy: Of Memory and the Sea

TIME


Our View: Kennedy's life, work changed our nation

Wausau Daily Herald


New York Daily News -New York Daily News -New York Daily News


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Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Edward Kennedy, US Senator and Democr... - Bloomberg


guardian.co.uk


Edward Kennedy, US Senator and Democratic Icon, Dead at 77

Bloomberg


Aug. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Senator Edward Kennedy, whose life was marked by triumph and tragedy as he evolved from a dubious choice for high office into one of the most influential senators in US history, has died. He was 77. ...


Text of Obama statement on Kennedy

The Associated Press


Rep. Capuano on Kennedy's legacy, successor

NECN


Farewell, Teddy.

San Francisco Chronicle


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Monday, August 24, 2009

CIA Abuse Cases Detailed in Report on... - New York Times


guardian.co.uk


CIA Abuse Cases Detailed in Report on Detainees

New York Times


WASHINGTON â€"The Justice Department released a long-secret report Monday chronicling abuses inside the Central Intelligence Agency's overseas prisons, showing how interrogators choked a prisoner repeatedly and threatened ...


CIA report spurs review of interrogations

USA Today


Holder's Decision on Probing CIA Tactics May Mean Prosecutions

Bloomberg


CIA report stains Ashcroft's reputation

Kansas City Star


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Sunday, August 23, 2009

Suspect in US model murder found dead... - Reuters


Telegraph.co.uk


Suspect in US model murder found dead in Canada

Reuters


VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - A reality TV star wanted for the brutal murder of his bikini model ex-wife in California has been found dead in a motel near Vancouver, Canadian police said on Sunday. Ryan Jenkins, a Canadian who was the subject ...


Reality TV Star, Killing Suspect, Is Found Dead

New York Times


Police: Reality TV star found dead

The Associated Press


Suspect in model's murder found dead

CNN


AFP -Los Angeles Times -Boston Herald


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Saturday, August 22, 2009

Surfers eager to ride Bill's waves at... - Newsday


Globe and Mail


Surfers eager to ride Bill's waves at Long Beach

Newsday


Photo credit: John Dunn/John Dunn | A wave crests and breaks near the shore. No Swimming signs have been posted Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009, at Gilgo Beach in Babylon, NY. The effects of Hurricane Bill are causing high surf and rip currents across the area ...


Hurricane Bill's winds weaken as it nears US

The Associated Press


Hurricane Bill Weakens, Heads to Canadian Maritimes

Bloomberg


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Friday, August 21, 2009

New Questions in Lockerbie Bomber's R... - New York Times


Telegraph.co.uk


New Questions in Lockerbie Bomber's Release

New York Times


LONDON â€" In the wake of the sole convicted Lockerbie bomber's return to a hero's welcome in Tripoli, questions intensified in Britain on Friday as to whether lucrative Libyan oil contracts were as much a factor in his release as ...


US, Britain Criticize Celebrations for Lockerbie Plotter

Washington Post


Britain rejects claim that bomber release tied to UK trade deals

CNN International


Trade 'link' to bomber's release

BBC News


Reuters -Voice of America -The Press Association


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Thursday, August 20, 2009

US Says Program Will End on Monday - Washington Post


FOXNews


US Says Program Will End on Monday

Washington Post


The federal government, acknowledging that the "Cash for Clunkers" program was running out of money, declared it a success Thursday and killed it off, effective 8 pm Monday. After just a week, the program, which began July 24 and was ...


Cash for Clunkers ending

CNNMoney.com


Cash for cl! unkers runs out of gas Monday

Bizjournals.com


Cash for Clunkers Chugs to a Halt

BusinessWeek


Forbes -Chicago Tribune -The Associated Press


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Wednesday, August 19, 2009

LI religious leaders offer support fo... - Newsday


Times Online


LI religious leaders offer support for Obama reforms

Newsday


A variety of Long Island religious leaders expressed support for President Barack Obama's national health care reform efforts Wednesday, though some were cautious about the plan and disappointed. "Changes are needed," the Rev. ...


Obama C »


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Tuesday, August 18, 2009

It's Time to Give Up On the Public Option - Washington Post


Washington Post


It's Time to Give Up On the Public Option

Washington Post


It is not the be- »


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Monday, August 17, 2009

3 Indicted in Theft of 130 Million Card Numbers - New York Times


BBC News


3 Indicted in Theft of 130 Million Card Numbers

New York Times


Joel Page/AP A Hannaford supermarket in Augusta, Maine. Federal prosecutors said computer hackers stole credit card numbers from Hannaford, as well as 7-Eleven and Heartland Payment Systems, a credit card processor. By BRAD STONE SAN FRANCISCO â€" The ...


Ex-informant charged with even bigger data theft this time

Los Angeles Times


Learning From the Heartland Credit Card Breach

PC World


Three Men Charged with Stealing 130 Million Credit Cards

PC Magazine


Reuters -ChannelWeb -CNET News


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Sunday, August 16, 2009

China's nuclear envoy to visit North Korea: report - AFP


ABC News


China's nuclear envoy to visit North Korea: report

AFP


SEOUL â€" China's chief nuclear negotiator is likely to visit North Korea later Monday in an attempt to persuade it to return to six-nation nuclear disarmament talks, South Korean media reports said. "Chances are high that Vice Foreign Minister Wu Dawei ...


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Saturday, August 15, 2009

Obama defends healthcare plans, criticizes insurers - Reuters


Boston Globe


Obama defends healthcare plans, criticizes insurers

Reuters


GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama reignited his criticism of health insurance companies on Saturday, promising reforms that would prevent firms from capping coverage or charging ...


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Friday, August 14, 2009

Thursday, August 13, 2009

2 Air Traffic Controllers Reportedly Suspended Over Deadly Midair ... - FOXNews


Telegraph.co.uk


2 Air Traffic Controllers Reportedly Suspended Over Deadly Midair ...

FOXNews


FOX NEWS EXCLUSIVE PHOTO: A sm »


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Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Obama honors 16 'agents of change' at White House - USA Today


BBC News


Obama honors 16 'agents of change' at White House

USA Today


By J. Scott Applewhite, AP By Alex Brandon, AP By Cindy Clark, USA TODAY WASHINGTON â€" The East Room of the White House was full of top contributors to the arts, science, sports and humanities as President Obama awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom ...


Obama honors activists, actors, athletes, others

The Associated Press


Obama honors achievers and shapes America's self-image

MiamiHerald.com


Obama Awards Presidential Medal Of Freedom

Voice of America


ABC News -guardian.co.uk -AFP


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Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Wreckage, bodies from New York air collision found - Reuters


Telegraph.co.uk


Wreckage, bodies from New York air collision found

Reuters


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Plane wreckage and the bodies of the two missing victims of a midair collision over New York's Hudson River were recovered from the murky waters on Tuesday, three days after the crash that killed nine people. ...


Plane lifted from Hudson; final 2 bodies recovered

CNN


2 bodies found in Hudson River plane wreckage

The Associated Press


Airplane, two bodies recovered at Hudson River crash site as ...

New York Daily News


Newsday -Voice of America -ABC News


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Monday, August 10, 2009

Pilot in New York Crash Failed to Reach Controller - Bloomberg


guardian.co.uk


Pilot in New York Crash Failed to Reach Controller

Bloomberg


Aug. 10 (Bloomberg) -- The pilot of a sm »


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Sunday, August 9, 2009

Hudson crash pilot loved sharing Manhattan view - Newsday


BBC News


Hudson crash pilot loved sharing Manhattan view

Newsday


Photo credit: Fox News Channel Photo | A plane and helicopter collide midair over the Hudson River on August 8, 2009. The pilot of the helicopter in Saturday's collision over the Hudson River loved sharing the panoramic views of Manhattan with his ...


Seven Bodies Recovered After NYC Air Crash, NTSB Says

Bloo! mberg


NTSB: Seven Bodies Pulled From Collision Site In Hudson

NY1


No Survivors Seen in Midair Crash

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Friday, August 7, 2009

Cash for Clunkers extension signed into law - CNN


ABC News


Cash for Clunkers extension signed into law

CNN


President Obama signed into law a bill passed late Thursday night to extend the popular program aimed at boosting auto sales. By Jennifer Liberto, CNNMoney.com senior writer WASHINGTON (CNNMoney.com) -- President Barack Obama signed a bill Friday ...


Why Did Sen. Leahy Vote Against 'Clunkers' Cash?

WCAX


Obama signs $2 billion 'Cash for Clunkers' extension

Bizjournals.com


Cash for Clunkers: A Green Program?

BusinessWeek


TIME -Today's TMJ4 -WBAY


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Thursday, August 6, 2009

Sotomayor poised to become first Hispanic justice - Houston Chronicle


Washington Post


Sotomayor poised to become first Hispanic justice

Houston Chronicle


By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS AP Writer © 2009 The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" The Senate pressed toward a history-making vote to confirm Sonia Sotomayor as the Supreme Court's first Hispanic justice Thursday, elevating the daughter of Puerto Rican ...


Senate vote on Sotomayor scheduled for this afternoon

Los Angeles Times


Senate Poised to Confirm Sotomayor

Washington Post


Senate Poised To Vote on Supreme Court Nominee Sonia Sotomayor

ABC News


Newsday -BBC News -Bloomberg


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