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Three arrested in dog-fighting ring
CHICAGO RIDGE, Ill. — A home day care also was the site of a dog-fighting ring, authorities said yesterday, and investigators who raided the house found a blood-spattered garage floor and battered and malnourished dogs not far from where the children played
Composted manure ignites brush fire
VENTURA, Calif. — An unusual situation involving very hot weather and a large pile of composting manure apparently triggered a fast-moving fire that was raging through brush and endangering hundreds of homes yesterday in southern California, officials said
Georgia’s standing water a risk
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia residents returning yesterday to homes soaked by days of torrential rain were warned of a hidden danger: disease-causing bacteria and jagged debris in stagnant, murky water. Standing water up…
Gadhafi praises Obama while complaining in U.N. speech
UNITED NATIONS — Moammar Gadhafi suggested yesterday that the United States take a cue from his governing style and make Barack Obama president for life, delivering surprisingly lavish praise for the American during the Libyan leader’s first-ever speech to the U.N. General Assembly.
White House sets higher bar for keeping policies secret
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is inaugurating a new policy making it much more difficult for the government to claim that it is protecting state secrets when it hides details…
Patrick to declare ‘emergency’ to replace Kennedy
GLEN JOHNSON The Associated Press BOSTON - Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick says he will declare an emergency to allow him to immediately appoint an interim successor to the late Sen.
Democrats Nudge Businesses for Backing on Health Care (CQPolitics.com)
By admin on September 24, 2009
CQPolitics.com - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus are looking for an alliance with business that they hope will help them break the stalemate over a health care overhaul.
Australia cleans up after dust storm (AP)
By admin on September 24, 2009
AP - Millions of Australians were wiping a film of reddish Outback grit from nearly everything Thursday after the country’s worst dust storm in seven decades played havoc with transport systems and sent asthmatics scurrying inside.
Utah Supreme Court moves sect leader’s hearing (AP)
By 7KLnewsbot on September 24, 2009
AP - A hearing on an appeal of the 2007 criminal conviction of polygamous church leader Warren Jeffs has been moved to a larger venue to make room for his family and members of his church.
House to vote to eliminate Medicare premium hikes (AP)
By 7KLnewsbot on September 24, 2009
AP - House leaders have scheduled a vote Thursday on a bill that would eliminate premium increases for Medicare Part B next year.
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Bill Clinton speaks of vast, right-wing conspiracy (AP)
September 28, 2009
AP - Bill Clinton says a vast, right-wing conspiracy that once targeted him is now focusing on President Barack Obama.
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Gucci: Tashkent Training Chic (Fashion Wire Daily)
September 28, 2009
Fashion Wire Daily - Uzbekistan, perhaps not everyone’s first thought when it comes to inspiration for a hip Italian fashion brand, underpinned a powerful Spring 2010 collection from Gucci that, at its kernel, was all about combining sexy athleticism with the brand’s unique hardware.
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Last-gasp Adailton denies Juventus top spot, Milan jeered (AFP)
September 28, 2009
AFP - Bologna’s veteran Brazilian forward Adailton scored an equaliser deep into injury time to deny Juventus a return to the top of the Serie A table following a 1-1 draw in Turin.
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Oil falls below $66 ahead of US economic reports (AP)
September 28, 2009
AP - Oil prices fell below $66 a barrel Monday as stock markets sank and investors eyed a slew of economic data this week that will help shed light on the health of the U.S. economy
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Cypress Gardens theme park in Fla. closes doors (AP)
September 24, 2009
AP - Cypress Gardens, which reigned as Florida’s grandest theme park in the days before Disney, has shut down while its owners try to sell the attraction.
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Merkel vows quick deal on German coalition (AP)
September 28, 2009
AP - Chancellor Angela Merkel has vowed to press ahead quickly with forming a new center-right German government following her election victory.