Friday, August 25, 2006
News Alert! Deadly Tornadoes Hit Minnesota
Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2006 11:30:01 -0400
Deadly Tornadoes Hit Minnesota
Tornadoes and hail struck several towns in southern Minnesota, killing
one man, damaging cars and ripping roofs off at least a dozen homes. A
county sheriff said homes were left uninhabitable after the tornado
"bounced up and down" through town.
Tornado Warning Issued for NYC, Bergen County
Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2006 10:51 AM
Tornado Warning Issued for NYC Friday Morning
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for northern
parts of New York City, southern parts of the Bronx and Bergen County.
It's in effect until 11:15 a.m.
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Breaking News Thu., August 24, 2006
Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2006 1:21 PM
APPLE RECALLS 1.1 MILLION LAPTOP BATTERIES, CITING A FIRE HAZARD, THE AP
REPORTS
New home sales slump 4.2% to 1.07 million annual rate, weaker than forecast.
Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2006 10:01:28 -0400
New home sales slump 4.2% to 1.07 million annual rate, weaker than forecast.
FDA approves non-prescription morning-after pill
August 24, 2006
Breaking News: FDA approves non-prescription morning-after pill
Women may buy the morning-after pill without a prescription - but only
with proof they're 18 or older, federal health officials ruled Thursday,
capping a contentious 3-year effort to ease access to the emergency
contraceptive.
Breaking: Astronmers vote in new guidelines on planets, Pluto demoted
Date: Thu, Aug 24, 2006 10:06 AM
Astronomers Demote Pluto
The solar system just got downsized. Leading astronomers have declared
Pluto is no longer a planet. The decision comes under historic new
guidelines about what is and what isn't a planet, and it means the solar
system now has not nine, but eight.
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Amtrak Service Suspended After Massive Fire in the Bronx
August 23, 2006
Amtrak Service Suspended After Massive Fire in the Bronx
There is a massive fire burning in the Bronx River section of the Bronx.
And now Amtrak has suspended service in the area.
News Alert! Officials: 12 Arrested On Northwest Air Flight
Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2006 12:43:25 -0400
Dutch television reports that police have arrested 12 passengers from
the Northwest Airlines flight that returned to Amsterdam's airport.
Authorities say the India-bound flight got an F-16 fighter jet escort
back to the Netherlands at the pilot's request, after the crew reported
suspicious behavior on the part of some of the 149 passengers.
Breaking News Wed., August 23, 2006
Breaking News
12 PASSENGERS ARRESTED FROM NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT DIVERTED BACK TO
AMSTERDAM, ACCORDING TO DUTCH NEWS AGENCY
News Alert! Group Claims Kidnap Of Fox Journalists
Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2006 11:30:01 -0400
A previously unknown Palestinian group released the first video of two
kidnapped Fox News journalists and demanded the release of Muslim
prisoners in U.S. jails in exchange for them. In the video, the
journalists said they were being treated well.
News Alert! 2,500 Marines Face Involuntary Recal
August 23, 2006
The U.S. Marine Corps said it has been authorized to recall thousands of
Marines to active duty, primarily because of a shortage of volunteers
for duty in Iraq and Afghanistan.
News Alert! Captured Fox Journalists Plead For Release On Tape
Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2006 09:51:23 -0400
A Fox News reporter and cameraman kidnapped last week in Gaza are being
seen and heard on video, pleading for their release.
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
News Alter! No Survivors In Russian Jet Crash
August 22, 2006
A Russian passenger jet crashed in eastern Ukraine, killing all 170
people on board, including 45 children. A bad thunderstorm was raging in
the area at the time of the crash, officials said.
Breaking News August 22, 2006
Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2006 11:30:03 -0400
All Feared Dead In Russian Jet Crash
A news agency reports no survivors in the crash of a Russian passenger
jet in eastern Ukraine. At least 170 people were aboard the plane when
it crashed after sending a distress signal.
Breaking News Tue., August 22, 2006
Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2006 1:22 PM
JOHN KARR, SUSPECT IN THE MURDER OF JONBENET RAMSEY, AGREES TO
EXTRADITION TO COLORADO
Monday, August 21, 2006
Report: Crude gains as Iran nuclear program returns to focus
11:41 am ET Aug 21, 2006
Crude gains as Iran nuclear program returns to focus
Crude-oil futures rose Monday morning, on track to mark a second session
of gains after Iran vowed not to submit to United Nations demands that
it stop enriching uranium, reigniting concerns about prospects for
supply disruptions tied to the world's No. 4 oil producer.
Breaking News Mon., August 21, 2006
Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2006 10:16 AM
Breaking News
PRESIDENT BUSH ANNOUNCES $230 MILLION IN AID FOR LEBANON, SAYS
INTERNATIONAL FORCE IS URGENTLY NEEDED
News Alert! JonBenet Suspect Arrives In U.S.
August 21, 2006
John Mark Karr's return to the U.S. took him from noshing on king prawns
and drinking champagne on a luxurious flight over the Pacific to a
high-security jail in California where he was awaiting a transfer to
face charges in JonBenet Ramsey's murder.
Sunday, August 20, 2006
Bush Planned Lebanon War Months Ago
U.S. Markets Update: August 14 - August 18, 2006
U.S. markets managed their first five-day winning streak since early May
as inflation fears eased and more data pointed to a slowdown in the
economy, both of which fueled expectations the Fed will hold off on any
more interest rate hikes.
For the week, the Dow industrials (INDU) rose 2.6% for the week to end
at 11,381.47.
The S&P 500 (SPX) ended at 1,302.20, up 2.8% for the week.
The Nasdaq Composite (COMP) logged its biggest weekly point gain in more
than four years, ending at 2,163.95, up 106.24 points, or 5.2%, for the
week.
News alert! Snipers Kill At Least 20 In Baghdad
August 20, 2006
A religious procession by hundreds of thousands of Shiites in Baghdad
was marred by sniper attacks that killed 20 pilgrims, a tragic reminder
of the deep sectarian divisions in a country that many fear is heading
toward all-out civil war.
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