The Age | Nation Digest: California Wildfire Forces Thousands to Evacuate Washington Post Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) said an "out of control" wildfire in the Los Angeles foothills had forced the evacuation of thousands of homes and threatened 12500 buildings in the heavily populated area. The fire nearly doubled in size overnight and ... California Fire Spreads, Killing Two, Threatening 10000 Homes Thousands flee LA County homes as fire races Thousands flee California wildfires |
guardian.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 ... O'M » |
Telegraph.co.uk | Sen. Ted Kennedy to be laid to rest Saturday CNN (CNN) -- Sen. Ted Kennedy will be buried Saturday at Arlington National Cemetery after a private funeral mass. Sen. Ted Kennedy will be laid to rest Saturday at Arlington National Cemetery near his brothers. The senator's funeral is scheduled for ... Camelot continues: Caroline Kennedy finds her voice for beloved ... Kennedy Memorial and Burial Schedule Kennedy To Be Buried Saturday at Arlington Cemetery |
guardian.co.uk | 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 » |
Washington Post | In Senate, loss widens chasm of ideology Boston Globe WASHINGTON - Edward M. Kennedy filled two seemingly contradictory roles during his years in the Senate: He was known as the chamber's most liberal member and as the Democrat with an uncanny ability to reach across ... Md. officials remember Kennedy Heirs to ! Kennedy's legacy not easy to find Kennedy's journey marked by tragedy, triumph |
Washington Post | Kennedy's wives stood by him through trying periods USA Today By Susan Walsh, AP file By Elise Amendola, AP By Martha T. Moore, USA TODAY During two key elections in his political career, Sen. Edward Kennedy turned to his wife for help. In two cases 30 years apart, his first wife and then his second wife ... Colleagues, Friends Mourn 'Patriarch' of the Senate Kennedy's Death Raises Issues of Succession A quarreling, cajoling force with presidents |
Telegraph.co.uk | Inquiry ordered into CIA methods Boston Globe AP / August 25, 2009 WASHINGTON - The Obama administration launched a criminal investigation yesterday into harsh interrogations of detainees during President George W. Bush's war on terrorism, spurred by newly ... CIA report spurs review of interrogations 'Inhumane! ' CIA terror tactics spur criminal probe Holder's Decision on Probing CIA Tactics May Mean Prosecutions |
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 Suspect in model's murder found dead Police: Reality TV star found dead |
Telegraph.co.uk | 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 Hurricane Bill Moves North, Threatening to Soak Coast Hurricane Bill Weakens, Heads to Canadian Maritimes |
ABC News | Some Dealers Stop Taking 'Clunkers' Washington Post The Cash for Clunkers has highlighted an aspect of the auto industry that's rarely focused on -- what happens to a car after it dies? By Dana Hedgpeth Some car dealers stopped accepting new vehicles under the US government's "Cash for Clunkers" program ... Cash For Clunkers In Wheelspin Cash for Clunkers program scrapped Cash for Clunkers sale-ing into history |
Washington Post | Cash for clunkers runs out of gas Monday Bizjournals.com US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced Thursday that after a "wildly successful" run, the cash for clunkers program will end on Monday. “This program has been a lifeline to the automobile industry, jump starting a major sector of the economy ... Cash for Clunkers ending Cash for Clunkers Chugs to a Halt Cash For Clunkers Runs Out Of Gas |
guardian.co.uk | Low Expectations Ensure Karzai Is Favorite in Race Washington Post Some of the top contenders in Afghanistan's presidential election hold r » |
BBC News | Learning From the Heartland Credit Card Breach PC World One of the men is a 28-year-old from Miami named Albert Gonzalez. The other two suspects are identified only as being from somewhere in Russia. If Gonzalez's name sounds familiar, there's a reason: He's been tied to other large-scale data theft cases ... Three Men Charged with Stealing 130 Million Credit Cards Three indicted in largest US identity theft scheme US Indicts Three For Theft Of 130 Million Credit Cards |
ABC News | Health Care Reform: Dems Could Be Losing Battle Over Public Option ABC News Debate continues whether the anger Americans express at town h » |
Seattle Post Intelligencer | In Colorado, Obama promises 'common-sense' healthcare Los Angeles Times The president continues his Western push in defense of healthcare overhaul, telling an audience that Americans are 'held hostage by health insurance companies that deny them coverage.' By Maeve Reston Reporting from Grand Junction, Colo. ... 'Arbitrary' health care policies would end, Obam! a tells town h » |
FOXNews | Spoiling for a Bush-Cheney Fight Atlantic Online The former vice-president plans to slam Bush in his memoir, and pundits are oddly eager. Dick Cheney, the most powerful American vice-president in history, thinks his considered opinion was ignored under Bush's second term. ... Cheney Hints at Disappointment With Bush ! Cheney vs. Bush: Bring it on Cheney's Tell- » |
Voice of America | Obama honors 16 'agents of change' at White House ceremony 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 presents 16 with Presidential Medal of Freedom Obama honors activists, actors, athletes, others Obama Awards Presidential Medal Of Freedom |
Voice of America | Health-care reform: "death panels," spiraling costs Seattle Times As a registered nurse for going on 36 years I have seen it » |
ABC News | Seven Bodies Recovered After NYC Air Crash, NTSB Says Bloomberg Aug. 9 (Bloomberg) -- The bodies of seven people killed in a crash between a sightseeing helicopter and a sm » |
BBC News | Collision of Plane, Helicopter Over Hudson Leaves 9 Dead Washington Post NEW YORK, Aug. 8 -- A sm » |
BBC News | Meltdown 101: Unemployment by the Numbers The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" Employers are laying off fewer workers, the government reported Friday, but widespread cuts are still happening â€" only about 30 percent of industries are adding jobs or holding steady. That's up from 20 percent in March, at the depth of ... Off the Charts In Last Decade, a Lack of Job Growth in the Private ... Republicans, Democrats agree: Too many jobs being lost In English, Please: Not Everything is Rosy in the Jobs Report |
Telegraph.co.uk | Denial of Service Attack Knocks Twitter Offline (Updated) Wired News Twitter was shut down for hours Thursday morning by what it described as an ongoing denial of service attack. In a one sentence statement on its status blog, Twitter said, “We are defending against a denial-of-service attack, ... Twitter crippled by denial-of-service attack Twitter Hit By 'Denial-Of-Service' Attack |
