CBS News | Stimulus role in saving, keeping jobs is inflated Salt Lake Tribune Washington » Hatch Point Road in San Juan County is in the midst of a makeover courtesy of the federal economic stimulus program. A crew from Henderson Builders is about a week away from finishing the $850000 resurfacing ... Stimulus saved, created 650000 jobs, gov't claims Report: Stimulus created 29322 jobs in Florida White House claims stimulus created nearly 1000 new jobs in SA |
MiamiHerald.com | Admitted Qaeda Agent Receives Prison Sentence New York Times A man who confessed to trying to aid Al Qaeda in the United States was sentenced by a federal judge Thursday to more than eight years in prison. Under a plea bargain with federal prosecutors, the man, Ali Saleh Kahlah al-Marri, ... Former 'enemy combatant' sentenced in Illinois us judge sentences al Qaeda agent to 100 months Al-Qaeda Agent Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison |
Aljazeera.net | FBI Raid Kills Islamic Group Leader in Michigan New York Times Federal authorities fat » |
guardian.co.uk | Wayward pilots' licenses revoked, but larger questions remain Christian Science Monitor The FAA moved quickly to revoke Northwest pilots' licenses. But their mistake raises thorny issues. Do cockpits need better monitoring? Does communication between flight controllers and the US military need improvement? By Mark Trumbull | Staff writer ... FAA revokes licenses of wayward Northwest pilo! ts FAA Revokes Licenses of Pilots Who Missed Airport Pilots who forgot to land lose licences |
Los Angeles Times | Cheers and jeers for Nevada's Harry Reid Los Angeles Times Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is no doubt divisive: Polls show that about half of Nevada voters don't like him. But it's still surprising to see who's cheering and jeering him these days. (Though with the election a year away, there's also plenty ... Obama: "I may be skinny but I'm tough" Obama says 'now's the time' to pass health care Nelson Says Senate to Extend, Reduce Homebuyer Credit |
Times Online | Helicopter crashes kill 14 Americans in Afghanistan Los Angeles Times Two copters collide in midair. In a separate incident, a chopper goes down following a firefight with insurgents. Three US civilians and 11 troops are killed. By Laura King Reporting from Kabul, Afghanistan - Eleven US troops and three American ... 14 Americans killed in 2 Afghan helicopter crashes NATO Helicopter Crashes in Afghanistan Kill 14 Americans Afghanistan Helicopter Crashes Kill 14 Americans |
The Age | Twin Bombings Rock Central Baghdad, at Least 100 Killed Voice of America Iraqi police say two car bombs have claimed the lives of more than 100 people in central Baghdad. More than 200 others have been wounded in the Sunday blasts. The attackers struck just outside the Green Zone, the heavily fortified ... Scores killed, at least 500 wounded in bomb attacks in Baghdad Baghdad blasts: 132 people killed in worst attack in two years Baghdad blast toll 'passes 130' |
Telegraph.co.uk | Pakistan: Troops seize key Taliban village CNN Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- Pakistani troops have seized a key village in the Taliban stronghold region of South Waziristan, a senior Pakistani military official said Saturday. "Kotkai village has been captured by the military," ... Pakistan troops retake Taliban stronghold in Waziristan Pakistan Military Captures Taliban Leader's Hometown Army captures Pakistani Taliban leader's hometown |
New York Daily News | Pilots should have had warning of airport approach The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" Two Northwest Airlines pilots who overshot their destination by 150 miles before turning back should have had numerous warnings as they approached and passed Minneapolis: cockpit displays, controllers trying repeatedly to reach, ... Arguing pilots fly 150 miles past runway Plane crazy: NWA flight misses MSP by 150 miles Northwest pilot should have had warning of airport approach |
NECN | US Initial Jobless Claims Rose More Than Forecast Bloomberg Oct. 22 (Bloomberg) -- More Americans than forecast filed claims for unemployment benefits last week, a reminder that the labor market will be slow to recover. Initial jobless applications rose by 11000 to 531000 in the week ended ... Jobless claims dent recovery hopes New US jobless claims rise, show soft labor market Jobless Claims Ticked Up Last Week |
Telegraph.co.uk | Iran Agrees to Draft of Deal on Exporting Nuclear Fuel New York Times VIENNA â€" The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said Wednesday that Iranian negotiators had agreed to a draft of an agreement to ship much of its stockpile of nuclear fuel to Russia, but cautioned that it would have to be ... Iran Says It Is Ready to Consider Accepting Uranium Shipments Iran nuclear talks reach draft deal to export enriched uranium 'Iran agreed to draft deal to export its enriched uranium' |
FOXNews | Karzai Agrees to Run-Off Election in Afghanistan New York Times Musadeq Sadeq/AP By SABRINA TAVERNISE and SHARON OTTERMAN KABUL, Afghanistan â€" Under heavy international pressure, President Hamid Karzai conceded Tuesday that he fell short of a first-round victory in the nation's disputed presidential election, ... Afghanistan Orders Presidential Runoff Afghan election panel orders runoff vote for 7 November Karzai orders security chiefs to prepare for election run-off |
Telegraph.co.uk | Pakistan Begins Offensive in South Waziristan Voice of America By VOA News Pakistani officials say the military has begun a long-awaited ground offensive against the Taliban in South Waziristan. The army says some 28000 soldiers are in place Saturday to root out an estimated 10000 hardcore Taliban in South ... Pakistan army launch offensive on Taliban Pakistan forces on Taliban offensive Q+A: Why is Pakistan attacking in South Waziristan? |
Telegraph.co.uk | Militant attacks kill at least 36 in Pakistan CNN ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- Militants launched a string of bold strikes against Pakistani law enforcement Thursday, leaving at least 36 police officers and civilians dead, authorities said. A bomb disposal squad member removes a suicide ... Gunmen, Bombers Hit 4 Sites in Pakistan; 37 Die Police: Blast heard in Pakistani city of Peshawar Wave of Deadly Attacks in Pakistan |
Newsweek | On the White House Deliberating on Afghanistan, in Plain Sight New York Times WASHINGTON â€" The Afghanistan strategy sessions that President Obama is leading in the Situation Room are closed, classified and confidential. Yet many days it seems as though the White House is delivering a play-by-play account of the ... Britain's Brown laying out Afghanistan strategy Britain 'to send 500 more troops to Afghanistan' U.K. to Add Troops in Afghanistan |
ABC News | Health Care Votes: Where Key Committee Members Stand ABC News The Senate Finance Committee will vote today on the fate of the health care bill proposed by the chairman, Sen. Max Baucus. The legislation by the Montana Democrat has been hailed as one most likely to get some bipartisan support and pass ... Snowe Vote Shows Obama Whether Republicans Help on Health Care Democrats look beyond looming health vote Key Senate panel gears up for US health care vote |
AFP | Pan Am hijacker surrenders after 41 years Times Online A man wanted by the FBI for the hijacking of Pan Am Flight 281 has surrendered to American police after more than 40 years living as a fugitive in Cuba. Luis Armando Peña Soltren, 66, arrived at Kennedy International Airport in New York on a flight ... Suspect in 1968 hijacking 'arrested in NY' Man held in 1968 hijacking faces NYC arraignment Suspect in 1968 hijacking at JFK is captured |
BBC News | As Pressure Grows, Obama Addresses Gay Rights Group Washington Post President Obama, struggling to keep promises he made during last year's campaign, renewed his pledge to end the military's ban on openly gay service members as he appeared at a fundraising dinner for the nation's largest gay advocacy group on Saturday ... Obama Pledges Again to End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Obama vows to end 'don't ask, don't tell' Obama reaffirms will end 'don't ask, don't tell' |
Sky News | Deadly clash near Pakistan army HQ Aljazeera.net Pakistani officials say soldiers have killed four armed men who attacked the army headquarters in the garrison city of Rawalpindi near Islamabad, the country's capital. The assailants, wielding assault rifles and grenades, staged the attack on Saturday ... 4 Gunmen Killed at Pakistani Army Headquarters Six soldiers killed in Pakistan army HQ attack Gunmen attack Pakistan army HQ; troops kill » |
guardian.co.uk | Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize Reuters OSLO (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for giving the world "hope for a better future" with his work for peace and c » |
guardian.co.uk | Health bill would cost $829B, help cover 94 pct The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" Democrats are breathing a sigh of relief after a positive cost report on health care overhaul gave them a chance to r » |
FOXNews | Obama weighs options on anniversary of Afghan war The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" On the eighth anniversary of the beginning of the war in Afghanistan, President Barack Obama is gathering his national security team for another strategy session. Obama is examining how to proceed with a worsening war that has claimed ... Eight Years On in Afghanistan, Can the US Still Win? Obama Rules Out Large Reduction in Afghan Force Obama Gets Lawmaker Support for Afghan Strategy Deliberations |
