Police: Feuds Led Pa. Woman To Kill Kraft Co-Workers
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:10:00 -0400
A woman who had just been suspended from her job and escorted from a Kraft Foods Inc. facility returned with a handgun and opened fire Thursday night, killing two people and critically injuring a third before being taken into custody about an hour later, police said.
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Obama Admits Economic Recovery 'Not There Yet'
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:45:00 -0400
In his first news conference since May, the president accused Republicans of "playing games" with measures designed to strengthen small businesses and create jobs. On the eve of the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, he also said the nation must remain vigilant against al-Qaida while stressing the need for tolerance of Islam.
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California Gas Blast 'Looked Like Hell On Earth'
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:40:00 -0400
Firefighters raced to beat back the flames a day after a massive explosion triggered by a ruptured gas line sent 100-foot flames roaring through a hillside community south of San Francisco. At least four people were killed and more than 170 homes were damaged or destroyed.
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Minute-By-Minute: President Obama's News Conference
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:40:00 -0400
LIVE BLOG: The president got questions on the economy, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and the controversy over a Florida church's on-again off-again plan to burn Qurans.
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Schwarzenegger Pokes Fun At Palin: Can't See Russia As He Flies Over Alaska
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:18:00 -0400
The California Republican's "tweet" is a bit of a humorous jab. Palin will forever be linked with something that's often misquoted.
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Sober Reading: Threat Of Homegrown Terrorists
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:48:00 -0400
Al-Qaida may have been weakened, but there's a growing danger from so-called homegrown terrorists who may be more difficult to spot, according to analysis from a bipartisan think-tank. Read the report.
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Latest On Quran Burning: It Definitely Won't Happen Saturday, Pastor Jones Says
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:06:00 -0400
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A.M. Report: Obama News Conference; Terrorism Study; 'Don't Ask' Ruling
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:15:00 -0400
The president prepares for a news conference. A new report warns of the threat of homegrown terrorists. And a judge knocks down the "don't ask, don't tell" policy barring gays from openly serving in the military.
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EPA Wants To Know Chemicals Used In Gas Drilling
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:15:00 -0400
The Environmental Protection Agency asked nine natural gas companies to voluntarily disclose the chemical components used in a drilling technique called hydraulic fracturing. The agency said the information is important to its study of the controversial drilling practice, also known as "fracking."
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Homegrown Terrorists Pose Biggest Threat, Report Says
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:01:00 -0400
The report by the Bipartisan Policy Center's National Security Preparedness Group also says al-Qaida doesn't have the ability to launch an extraordinary operation on the scale of Sept. 11 anymore. Instead, it must content itself with attacks that kill dozens or hundreds at a time.
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Obama News Conference: Economy A Hot Topic
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:53:00 -0400
For the third time in a week, President Obama spoke about the economy, announcing a new head of the Council of Economic advisers Friday in a nationally televised news conference at the White House. He also continued to press his case that Republicans are responsible for the bad economy and are presenting no new ideas about how to fix it.
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Pop Quiz: How Do You Stop Sea Captains From Killing Their Passengers?
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:00:00 -0400
A story about 17th century sea voyages gets at the heart of economics: Get the incentives right, and you can do anything.
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Fire Engulfs San Francisco Suburb
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 05:08:00 -0400
A massive fire is burning in the San Francisco suburb of San Bruno after an apparent natural gas line ruptured. At least one person was killed. Dozens of homes were destroyed.
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Seattle Probes Police Shooting Of Native American
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:00:00 -0400
Seattle has been shaken by a pair of police-involved shootings -- the most troubling of which took the life of a Native American man, who may not have understood -- or even heard -- the warnings from the officer who shot him.
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Politicians Disagree Over Economic Fix
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:00:00 -0400
Heading into the midterm elections, the economy continues to be the big political issue. President Obama and House Republican Leader John Boehner have offered dueling remedies. David Wessel of The Wall Street Journal talks to Steve Inskeep about the plans to get the economy moving again.
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