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Pressure rises on pastor who wants to burn Quran
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2010-09-07T23:02:58Z
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- The government turned up the pressure Tuesday on the head of a small Florida church who plans to burn copies of the Quran on Sept. 11, warning him that doing so could endanger U.S. troops and Americans everywhere....
Grim outlook for Democrats puts House up for grabs
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2010-09-07T23:03:11Z
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Disgruntled voters, a sluggish economy and vanishing enthusiasm for President Barack Obama have put 75 seats or more in the House - the vast majority held by Democrats - at risk of changing hands and putting Republicans in charge....
Colorado fire forced residents to make mad dash
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2010-09-07T23:22:30Z
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) -- David Myers knew it was time to leave when he looked out into the forest and spotted bright red flames towering skyward. Then came a blinding cloud of smoke and a deafening roar as the fire ripped through the wilderness....
EU decries 'barbaric' plans to stone Iranian woman
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2010-09-07T23:03:19Z
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- The international crossfire over Iran's stoning sentence for a woman convicted of adultery intensified Tuesday with a top European Union official calling it "barbaric" and an Iranian spokesman saying it's about punishing a criminal and not a human rights issue....
UN reports over 500 rapes in eastern Congo
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2010-09-07T23:10:07Z
UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- The United Nations reported Tuesday that more than 500 systematic rapes were committed by armed combatants in eastern Congo since late July - more than double the number previously reported - and accepted partial responsibility for not protecting citizens....
Report: Castro blasts Ahmadinejad as anti-Semitic
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2010-09-07T22:21:46Z
HAVANA (AP) -- Fidel Castro criticized Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for what he called his anti-Semitic attitudes and questioned his own actions during the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 during interviews with an American journalist he summoned to Havana to discuss fears of global nuclear war....
Chicago Mayor Daley says he's served his last term
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2010-09-07T23:03:33Z
CHICAGO (AP) -- Mayor Richard M. Daley, who wielded more control over Chicago than anyone but his father decades before, said Tuesday he will not seek re-election, a surprising end - at least for now - of a dynasty whose surname became synonymous with the city's legendary political machine....
Sect leader Jeffs fights extradition to Texas
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2010-09-07T23:16:23Z
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs on Tuesday refused to sign a waiver that would have allowed his extradition to Texas, where he faces bigamy, aggravated sexual assault and assault charges over alleged incidents with underage girls at a church ranch....
Iraq displays hundreds of recovered artifacts
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2010-09-07T22:19:03Z
BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraq displayed hundreds of recovered artifacts Tuesday that were among the country's looted heritage and span the ages from a 4,400-year-old statue of a Sumerian king to a chrome-plated AK-47 bearing Saddam Hussein's image....
Boise State gains ground in AP Top 25
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2010-09-07T23:04:45Z
More AP Top 25 voters are buying into Boise State as the No. 1 team in the country. Boise State gained seven first-place votes and closed in on No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Ohio State as the top three teams in the first regular season Associated Press football poll held their spots from the preseason....
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Analysts: White House Panicking Over Elections
Say Dems Are Distancing Themselves From Obama, Angry Over Economy, Health Care Fallout
Copycat Acid Attack?
Second Woman in Week Disfigured by Stranger Tossing Acid in Her Face
New Jobs of Future May Leave Many Behind
Economists See Eventual Growth Primarily in High and Low Skill Sectors; Many Mid-Level Jobs Gone for Good
Perfect BBQ Beef Tenderloin; Super Fried Chicken
Mark Labor Day Using Great Recipes for Those Dishes and More, from Leading Grilling Expert Elizabeth Karmel
Hermine Slams Mexico's Northern Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Lashes Mexico and Southern Texas With 60 MPH Winds and Heavy Rains
Man Dies in Robbery after Hitting Casino Jackpot
Police Say Man Won Several Thousand Dollars at Calif. Casino before Suspect Followed, Robbed and Murdered Him
Live to Tell: Krystal's Courage
48 Hours: A 10-Year-Old Girl's Story of Survival and How she Brought a Serial Killer to Justice
Study: Some Low-Carb Diets Up Cancer, Death Risk
Plans Based on Animal Protein Found Wanting; Veggie-Based Ones May Lower Heart Disease, Death Rates, the Research Shows
Miracle Reunion: Nurse, Long-Lost Dad as Patient
Father of Hospice Nurse, Estranged for 41 Years, Happens to Come Under Her Care
How BMW Deals With an Aging Workforce
Special Shoes and Bigger Type on Computer Screens Boosts Productivity on German Assembly Line by 7%
JetBlue Attendant to Undergo Mental Evaluation
Steven Slater, Who Fled Plane on Emergency Chute, Seeking Plea Deal to Avoid Jail Time, Lawyers Say after Court Appearance
Preserving on Canvas a Vanishing Way of Life
Mary Whyte's Paintings Document the Traditions, Work and Aura of the Southern U.S.
N.Z. Quake Cut New Fault Line in Earth's Surface
Mag.-7.1 Quake Caused by Ongoing Collision of Pacific, Australian Tectonic Plates Destroyed at Least 500 Buildings
Author Moves Out of House Next to Palins
AP: Writer Researching Former Alaska Governor for Book Leaving Wasilla (and Sarah's 8-Foot Fence) Behind
Charges Dropped in John Travolta Extortion Case
At Request of Actor, Bahamas Judge Dismisses Case Against 2 Accused of Trying to Extort Money After Son's Death
Mott's Demands Pay Cuts Despite $555M Profit
Workers in N.Y. Strike over $1.50-an-Hour Pay Cut and Pension Freeze as Parent Co. Dr. Pepper-Snapple Enjoys Record Profits
Obama to Launch New $50B Jobs Initiative
With Democrats Worriedly Eyeing November Election, President to Focus on Infrastructure Projects, Tax Cuts
"Censored" Adult Ads Still Pop Up on Craigslist
Despite Voluntarily Censoring Its Adult Services Section, Some of the Ads Have Been Found on the Site
Lawyer: Revenge Try Won't Hurt Van Der Sloot
Expert: Reported Extortion of Natalee Holloway Parents Adds "Suspicious Element" -- Not Enough to Convict in Teen's Murder
Afghans Protest Fla. Church's Plan to Burn Quran
Crowd in Kabul Blames Entire U.S. for Dove World Outreach Center's Vow to Burn Copies of Holy Book on 9/11
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Spiritual Reflection for August 1, 2010
What do you count on? The fleeting or the lasting? The glitzy or the dependable? Yourself or God?
The Dodger Doctors Didn?t Know What They Were Doing So Manny Got a Second Opinion From Three Guys He Knew
A bust in the Bronx: Priciest Yankee Stadium seats unfilled
OK, I'll admit it. I am a Red Sox fan, and nothing would give me greater pleasure than to see the Yankees miss the playoffs after spending a half a billion dollars in the off season. Poor sales of luxury boxes would just be icing on the cake.
Natinals
As if losing was not tough enough, take a look at the spelling on Ryan Zimmerman's jersey.
Free Cone Day
There is a long standing Ben and Jerry's tradition of giving out free ice cream one day a year. This is in keeping with their tradition of generosity to organizations about giving ice cream for communities (like churches and schools) ice cream for various events.
Google April Fools
Just in case you are getting a little bored, check out this web page about Google's April Fools jokes.
From the Globe: Sox Should Back Bay
Standing in the chilly morning shadows at the Red Sox’ spring training complex this morning, Jason Bay asked if he could move into the sunlight. Given that Bay is a man who spent virtually his entire major league career in Pittsburgh before coming to Boston at the July 31 trading deadline last season, maybe it is only fitting that he would just as soon stay out of the darkness in the long term, too.
From the Globe: Marbury buyout expected soon; C?s a front-runner to land him
The Knicks and Stephon Marbury have reached agreement on a buyout of the guard's contract and could announce the agreement as soon as today, according to an NBA source. After Marbury clears waivers and becomes a free agent, the Celtics are a front-runner to sign him, the source said. With a salary for this season over $20 milllion, Marbury is expected to clear waivers without a problem.
From CNN: Dubin Thinks Burris Should Resign
Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin said Tuesday he suggested to fellow Illinois Sen. Roland Burris that he resign his seat.
From the Trib: Dick Durbin: Burris should resign
Sen. Dick Durbin said today that he told Sen. Roland Burris that, if Durbin were in Burris' shoes, he would resign.
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