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Pastor Says Koran Burning Still On

US News — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:10:48 +0000

Terry Jones, the pastor of a tiny Florida church that has garnered worldwide attention for its plan to burn more than 200 copies of the Koran on Sept. 11, told reporters on Wednesday that, “as of this time, we have no intention of canceling.”

  Pastor Says Koran Burning Still On

  Florida Pastor, Master of P.R.

  Reaction to proposed Koran burning doesn’t faze Florida church

  Florida imam hopeful church will call off Koran-burning event

  Florida pastor not backing down on Koran-burning

  Fla. minister determined to hold 9/11 Quran burn

Chicago Mulls Future Without Daley Power at Helm

US News — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:10:47 +0000

CHICAGO (AP) — The last time Chicago was left without a Daley at the helm, the next mayor was thrown out of office by voters angry because he couldn’t keep snow off the streets.

Chicago Mulls Future Without Daley Power at Helm

Chicago mulls future without Daley power at helm

Army: Fort Lewis-Based Sergeant Kept Body Parts

US News — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:10:42 +0000

SEATTLE (AP) — New documents released by the Army say a staff sergeant charged in a conspiracy to murder civilians kept Afghan body parts and threatened subordinates.

Army: Fort Lewis-Based Sergeant Kept Body Parts

Army: Sergeant charged with murdering civilians kept Afghan body parts, threatened subordinate

U.S. Says Killings Won’t Affect Iraq Mission

US News — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:10:34 +0000

The killings of two American soldiers by an Iraqi soldier appear to have stemmed from an argument that escalated into gunfire, Iraqi officials said.

U.S. Says Killings Won’t Affect Iraq Mission

G.I. Deaths Are First for U.S. After Combat Mission’s End

Chicago Journal: Considering Daley’s Exit, With Hope and With Fear

US News — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:10:25 +0000

Conflicting emotions have swept over Chicago since Mayor Richard M. Daley said he would leave the office he has held since 1989.

Chicago Journal: Considering Daley’s Exit, With Hope and With Fear

Chicago’s ‘Mayor for Life’ Decides Not to Run

Court Sides With C.I.A. on Seizure of Terror Suspects

US News — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:10:06 +0000

A sharply divided federal appeals court dismissed a lawsuit involving the C.I.A.’s “extraordinary rendition” program.

Court Sides With C.I.A. on Seizure of Terror Suspects

Appeals court lets government halt torture lawsuit

Pressure mounts in U.S. against Koran-burning plan

US News — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:08:27 +0000

MIAMI (Reuters) – Civil and military leaders stepped up calls on Tuesday for an obscure U.S. pastor to drop his plans to burn copies of the Koran on the anniversary of the September 11 attacks, as fears grew it would fan religious hatred.

  Pressure mounts in U.S. against Koran-burning plan

  Religious leaders condemn "anti-Muslim" frenzy

  Reaction to proposed Koran burning doesn’t faze Florida church

Chicago mayor race wide open as Daley steps aside

US News — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:08:25 +0000

By TAMMY WEBBER and DON BABWIN
2010-09-08T17:02:57Z
CHICAGO (AP) — Suddenly, the race for Chicago mayor is on. Mayor Richard M. Daley has thrown the competition for the city’s top job wide open by announcing he won’t run for a seventh term, ending 21 years of token opposition and prompting speculation about who’s next in line to lead the nation’s third largest city….

  Chicago mayor race wide open as Daley steps aside

  Chicago Mayor Daley says won’t run for re-election

  Richard Daley says six terms is enough as Chicago’s mayor

Hermine’s remnants swamp Texas, prompting search for possible victims after homes swept away

US News — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:08:17 +0000

Its power spent, what was left of Tropical Storm Hermine made its way north Wednesday, drenching a large swath of Texas and prompting a search for possible flood victims near Austin. …

  Hermine’s remnants swamp Texas, prompting search for possible victims after homes swept away

  Hermine’s remnants swamp Texas

  Hermine’s remnants swamp Texas

BP: Multiple Companies, Teams Contributed to Spill

US News — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:08:12 +0000

Oil giant BP PLC says in an internal report that multiple companies and work teams contributed to the massive Gulf of Mexico spill that fouled waters and shorelines for months.

BP: Multiple Companies, Teams Contributed to Spill

BP’s internal probe of oil spill cites sequence of failures by multiple parties