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{ Monthly Archives } August 2009

US Paying Millions For Flight 93 Land – Washington Post

Washington Times US Paying Millions For Flight 93 Land Washington Post The National Park Service will pay about $9.5 million to eight landowners that own property needed to complete the first phase of the National Flight 93 Memorial in Somerset County, Pa., the Interior Department announced Monday. … Agreement reached on land for Flight 93 memorial Philadelphia Inquirer Path Cleared for Memorial to Flight 93 New York Times Federal government to buy land for Flight 93 memorial CNN The Associated Press  - The Tribune-Democrat  - WJACtv.com all 248 news articles »

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Japan’s new ruling party focuses on e… – Reuters

BBC News Japan's new ruling party focuses on economic woes Reuters TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan's Democratic Party, fresh from a landslide weekend election victory, met senior financial bureaucrats on Tuesday as the transition to a new government stepped up a gear. Parliament was likely to vote Democratic Party leader … Recovery, US troops priority of new Japan leader The Associated Press Victors in Japan Are Set to Abandon Market Reform New York Times Japan's new rulers Los Angeles Times Wall Street Journal  - Bloomberg  - Xinhua all 6,894 news articles »

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ANALYSIS-Healthcare protests a dilemm… – Reuters

FOXNews ANALYSIS-Healthcare protests a dilemma for Republicans Reuters FLAGSTAFF, Ariz./DALLAS, Sept 1 (Reuters) – A grassroots conservative campaign against the Obama administration's healthcare reform plan has galvanized Republicans but also exposed the party to charges it is a captive of … Health-Care Anger Has Deeper Roots Wall Street Journal Obama's Threat to Bypass Republicans on Health May Be 'No Win' Bloomberg Obama Faces Calls to Grab Health Care Reins From Congress FOXNews Washington Post  - Christian Science Monitor  - In-Forum all 1,244 news articles »

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Politics Digest: Special Election for… – Washington Post

Washington Post Politics Digest: Special Election for Kennedy's Senate Seat Set … Washington Post Massachusetts Gov. Deval L. Patrick (D) set Jan. 19 as the date for a special election to fill the final three years of Edward M. Kennedy's Senate term. Patrick also pleaded Monday for the state legislature to allow him to appoint a senator who would … Businesses uneasy without Kennedy Boston Globe Law change could speed replacement of Kennedy Los Angeles Times Election Set to Fill Seat Left Vacant by Kennedy New York Times Bloomberg  - Cape Cod Times  - Reuters all 1,046 news articles »

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Adrian Walker Stuck on Senate seat – Boston Globe

ABC News Adrian Walker Stuck on Senate seat Boston Globe They must be, because otherwise surely they would be at work attending to the most pressing issue that will come before them this year, our sadly open US Senate seat. Governor Patrick announced the date of the election yesterday and … Politics Digest: Special Election for Kennedy's Senate Seat Set … Washington Post JOSH REYNOLDS / Associated Press Philadelphia Inquirer Law change could speed replacement of Kennedy Los Angeles Times New York Times  - NECN  - New York Daily News all 688 news articles »

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Firefighters died in effort to escape – Los Angeles Times

guardian.co.uk Firefighters died in effort to escape Los Angeles Times Authorities believe Ted Hall and Arnie Quinones were searching for a way out for personnel trapped at Camp 16 when overrun by fire. Their vehicle plunged down a mountain, killing the two men. By Scott Gold and Ari B. Bloomekatz Reporting from Los … Multiple wildfires scorch West in dry, hot weather The Associated Press Wildfires Rage in California, 12000 Homes in Los Angeles Threatened Voice of America NW firefighters help fight Calif. wildfires KVOA.com Christian Science Monitor  - Pioneer Press  - Press-Enterprise all 8,166 news articles »

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Kidnap suspect’s prison term raises q… – Los Angeles Times

Times Online Kidnap suspect's prison term raises questions Los Angeles Times Some wonder why Phillip Garrido, accused of taking Jaycee Lee Dugard in 1991, served only 11 years of a 50-year federal sentence for a similar 1976 crime. By Maria L. La Ganga, Molly Hennessy-Fiske and Maura Dolan Reporting from San Francisco, Orinda, … Garrido rape victim interviewed on 'Larry King' San Jose Mercury News Dugard, 2 girls seemed normal, some say USA Today Kidnap suspect: Mind control helped stop my sexual urges CNN International San Francisco Chronicle  - The Associated Press  - Reno Gazette Journal all 9,019 news articles »

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Gates Says Additional Local Forces Ma… – Bloomberg

National Post Gates Says Additional Local Forces May Be Needed in Afghan War Bloomberg Sept. 1 (Bloomberg) — Defense Secretary Robert Gates described the military situation in Afghanistan as a “mixed” picture and said Afghan forces may have to be increased beyond the planned level of 230000 personnel to … US, NATO must change to win Afghan war says commander Washington Post Marine commander sees progress in Afghanistan Los Angeles Times Vote-rigging in Afghanistan leaves US scrambling to save election Times Online Atlantic Online  - Xinhua  - Boston Globe all 2,807 news articles »

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WWII ceremonies begin in Poland – BBC News

BBC News WWII ceremonies begin in Poland BBC News A day of commemorations has begun in Poland to mark the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II. The first ceremony took place at dawn on Westerplatte peninsula near Gdansk, where a German battleship fired the first shots on a Polish fort in … Russia and Poland trade insults on 70th anniversary of World War Two Telegraph.co.uk Poland marks 70th anniversary of WWII The Associated Press 70 years later, war still wounds Chicago Tribune ABC Online  - Voice of America  - Jerusalem Post all 852 news articles »

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Obama aides see need for more troops in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Many of President Barack Obama’s top advisers on Afghanistan agree with military commanders that more troops are needed to reverse Taliban gains in the country’s east and south, U.S. officials said on Monday. Continue reading here: Obama aides see need for more troops in Afghanistan

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