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Florida pastor not backing down on Koran-burning - Reuters
September 9, 2010 CBC.ca | Florida pastor not backing down on Koran-burning Reuters A car passes by the mailbox for the Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, Florida September 8, 2010. By Barbara Liston GAINESVILLE, Florida (Reuters) - An obscure US Christian pastor whose plan to burn copies of the Koran on September 11 has ... America against burning of Quran, Pastor adamant Religious leaders slam plan to burn Qurans Pastor Still Plans Quran Burning |
Clinton Says US Working to Prevent Potential Sudan Oil Violence in 2011 - Bloomberg
September 9, 2010 Reuters India | Clinton Says US Working to Prevent Potential Sudan Oil Violence in 2011 Bloomberg The US is working to ward off potential violence over Sudan's oil before a 2011 independence referendum likely divides the north African country, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said yesterday. ... Clinton: Southern Sudan Independence Vote 'Inevitable' Clinton declares 'new American moment' in foreign policy speech Hillary Clinton says deficit sends message of weakness |
California Supreme Court seems likely to uphold forced state furloughs - Los Angeles Times
September 9, 2010 Kansas City Star | California Supreme Court seems likely to uphold forced state furloughs Los Angeles Times The justices' questions to lawyers indicate they'll rule Schwarzenegger's furloughs legal. The furloughs sparked more than 30 lawsuits. By Maura Dolan, Los Angeles Times The California Supreme Court appeared inclined Wednesday to uphold the legality of ... court won't order state to defend Prop. 8 Schwarzenegger heads to Asia for promotional tour California preparing bid to host 2020 World Expo in Silicon Valley |
Appeals court lets government halt torture lawsuit (AP)
September 9, 2010
AP - A sharply divided federal appeals court on Wednesday threw out a lawsuit challenging a controversial post-Sept. 11 CIA program that flew terrorism suspects to secret prisons.
Fla. minister determined to hold 9/11 Quran burn (AP)
September 9, 2010
AP - A top general, the secretary of state, the White House and political and religious leaders from around the world have decried a plan by the leader of a small Florida church to burn copies of Islam's holiest text to mark the 9/11 attacks. The Rev. Terry Jones is not backing down.
Obama firm, won't yield on tax hike for wealthiest (AP)
September 9, 2010
AP - Politically weakened but refusing to bend, President Barack Obama insisted Wednesday that Bush-era tax cuts be cut off for the wealthiest Americans, joining battle with Republicans — and some fellow Democrats — just two months before bruising midterm elections.
Colorado wildfire destroys more than 130 homes (AP)
September 9, 2010
AP - A wildfire burning in the canyons and steep mountainsides near Boulder became one of the most destructive blazes in Colorado history Wednesday as authorities determined it had destroyed at least 135 homes in just three days.
BP report blames itself, others for oil spill (AP)
September 9, 2010
AP - BP took some of the blame for the Gulf oil disaster in an internal report issued Wednesday, acknowledging among other things that it misinterpreted a key pressure test of the well. But in a possible preview of its legal strategy, it also pointed the finger at its partners on the doomed rig.
AP Exclusive: Backers of NYC mosque appear divided (AP)
September 9, 2010
AP - The group of Muslims planning to build a 13-story Islamic center and mosque near ground zero appears plagued by divisions that raise questions about the future of the project, with one major investor saying he is prepared to sell some or all of the site if the price is right.
Highway deaths fall to lowest level since 1950 (AP)
September 9, 2010AP - The number of people dying on the nation's roads has fallen to its lowest level in six decades, helped by a combination of seat belts, safer cars and tougher enforcement of drunken driving laws.
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