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New York and New England braced for a potential onslaught Friday from Hurricane Earl, which earlier lashed the North Carolina coastline with high winds and 35-foot waves. North Carolina's governor, however, said her state had apparently "dodged the bullet." There was no loss of life and there seemed to be minimal damage from the Category 2 hurricane. The hurricane was 130 miles east-northeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. [ More ]
Marking the end of the U.S. combat mission in Iraq, President Obama said Tuesday night that America would continue supporting Iraq's government while also looking to refocus its energies on the U.S. economy and the war in Afghanistan. "The United States has paid a huge price to put the future of Iraq in the hands of its people," Obama said in an address from the Oval Office. "We have met our responsibility. Now, it is time to turn the page." [ More ]
Some of the family members emerged from the tent with solemn expressions, others were teary and yet most of them appeared happy after seeing new video of 33 trapped miners. The miners appeared in much better condition, much cleaner and more organized than they had during the last video. The video showed that some of the men had shaved and were sporting new T-shirts and shorts that had been sent down to them this week. [ More ]
Two Yemeni men arrested as possible terror suspects at Schiphol International Airport in the Netherlands have been cleared of wrongdoing and freed, Dutch authorities said. "Given that no evidence has been found to support the initial accusation, there is no reason to hold the men any longer and they are no longer considered suspects," Dutch prosecutors said. The Dutch had been detaining the men held on suspicion of plotting a terrorist act. [ More [
American-born Edgar Valdez Villarreal, believed to be one of Mexico's most ruthless drug traffickers, was captured Monday, Mexican authorities said. Federal police made the capture, though the exact location and timing of it were not immediately known. The arrest, a high-profile win for Mexican authorities, followed "intelligence work" that began in June 2009, federal police said in a statement. His capture came after a shootout, [ More ]
President Obama dismissed a recent poll
showing that a third of Americans don’t know he’s a Christian – and
blamed an online campaign of misinformation by his conservative enemies
for perpetuating the myth that he’s a Muslim. Obama was equally
dismissive of conservative talk show host Glenn Beck – saying he didn’t
watch the Fox host’s rally but wasn’t surprised that Beck was able to
“stir up” people during uncertain economic times. [
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An expedition surveying the wreck of the
Titanic is showing off some crisp images of the doomed ocean liner. It
has used a pair of robots to take thousands of photographs and hours of
video of the wreck, which lies roughly four kilometers below the surface
off Newfoundland. The high-resolution images include shots of the ship's
bow, clearly showing the railing and anchors. they're the first images
of the ship taken in more than five years. [
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Authorities in Utah are investigating a "credible sighting" of a gunman who allegedly shot and killed a Utah sheriff's deputy in a remote desert area in northern Arizona. Utah police said Brian Harris was shot three miles east of Fredonia, just south of the Utah border. Officials say Harris, 41, was chasing a burglary suspect, identified as Scott Curley, 23, on foot Thursday afternoon when the suspect allegedly opened fire, killing the deputy with a high-powered rifle. [ More ]
The State Department told U.S. government employees in Monterrey, Mexico to send their children elsewhere because of heightened security risks related to drug violence. The order is the first of its kind in any Mexican city, said a spokesman for the U.S. Consulate General in Monterrey, adding it reflects a violent and insecure reality. The travel warning was issued after an August 20 shooting in front of the American Foundation School in Monterrey, [ More ]
The Empire State Building is by far the tallest, most iconic building in the New York skyline. But soon, it will have some competition. City officials voted today to approve plans for a new skyscraper to be located just blocks away from the Empire State Building. At 1,216 feet, 15 Penn Plaza will stand just shorter than the 1,250-foot Empire State Building. It would be located near Penn Station, the city's biggest transit hub which offers direct access from three states. [ More ]
John McCain sailed to nomination for a fifth Senate term, while big-spending political novice Rick Scott beat an insider in Florida's Republican gubernatorial primary as voters split on the merits of establishment candidates vs. outsiders. In other big-name races, Rep. Kendrick Meek prevailed for Florida's Senate Democratic nomination over upstart Jeff Greene, and Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska counted on voters to reward political experience. [ More ]
Two Iowa farms that together recalled more than half a billion potentially tainted eggs this month share close ties. Both farms are linked to businessman Austin "Jack" DeCoster, who has been cited for numerous health, safety and employment violations over the years. DeCoster owns Wright County Egg, the original farm that recalled 380 million eggs Aug. 13 after they were linked to more than 1,000 reported cases of salmonella poisoning. [ More ]
Rod Blagojevich said he is not ruling out a return to politics once the legal process against him winds down. The former governor, who is accused of corruption for trying to sell Barack Obama's former senate seat, said he is certain he will be acquitted and then would consider a political comeback. A jury that considered the case was hung on all but one count, finding Blagojevich guilty of making false statements to the FBI. He now faces a retrial. [ More ]
The last U.S. brigade combat team in Iraq has left the country, a move that helps U.S. President Barack Obama reach his goal of 50,000 troops in the country by September 1. Their departure leaves about 56,000 U.S. troops in the country, according to the U.S. military. Capt. Chris Ophardt, spokesman for the 4th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, said the last of the 4,000 members of the unit crossed the border into Kuwait Thursday. [ More ]
The number of Americans who believe, wrongly, that President Barack Obama is a Muslim has climbed significantly since he entered the White House and now accounts for nearly one in five people, according to a survey out today. Eighteen percent of the American population said that they thought Obama -- a Christian -- is Muslim, up from 11 percent who said so in March 2009, according to the poll by the non-partisan Pew Research Center. [ More ]
For generations, much of the nation has been forced to use cars, buses or pricey aircraft to travel to nearby cities. But this year, Washington opened the door to what may be a historic turning point in regional travel. Soon, Americans might find themselves rocketing along ribbons of rails at 200 mph in sleek passenger cars. The DoT awarded $8 billion among 31 states to begin developing America's first nationwide high-speed intercity passenger rail service. [ More ]
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