Telegraph.co.uk | For Longtime Captives, a Complex Road Home New York Times Ivor Markman/AP By BENEDICT CAREY Jaycee Dugard has suffered sexual abuse, neglect and emotional manipulation to an extent hard to imagine, according to the charges in the case involving her abduction. But therapists say the biggest ch » |
Los Angeles Times | Calif. wildfire heads north, threatens thousands The Associated Press LOS ANGELES â€" Wildfire threatened 12000 suburban homes and rained ash on cars as far away as downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, spreading in » |
Telegraph.co.uk | Sen. Ted Kennedy laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetary New York Daily News The Kennedy family gathers around the gravesite during the funeral for Sen. Ted Kennedy at Arlington National Cemetery. How will you remember the late Sen. Edward Kennedy? ARLINGTON, Va. ... Obama leads mourners at Kennedy funeral Kennedy, liberal giant from a dynasty, laid to rest At funeral Mass, Obama hails Kennedy as 'a kind and tender hero' |
Times Online | Kidnapping Victim Was Not Always Locked Away New York Times SAN FRANCISCO â€" About a year ago, Ben Daughdrill drove to the home of Phillip Garrido near the Bay Area suburb of Antioch to check on a printing job he had hired Mr. Garrido to do. Rich Pedroncelli/Associated Press ... Ch » |
FOXNews | For Better and for Worse, Senate Has Seen Changes in Kennedy's Time New York Times WASHINGTON â€" In the spring of 2003, the United States Senate was heading for a meltdown. Democrats were blocking confirmation of federal judges. Republicans were set to retaliate with a “nuclear optionâ€: a new rule stripping ... Democrats Push to Quickly Replace Kennedy Sen. Kennedy's body takes final poignant tour Legislature must act quickly on interim Senate appointment |
Words on the passing of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy Los Angeles Times "His extraordinary life on this Earth has come to an end. The extraordinary good that he did lives on." "Given our political differences, people are sometimes surprised by how close Ronnie and I have been to the Kennedy family. ... Loss of Health Care Champion Creates Uncertainty His Life's Work, Up to the End Death of Ted Kennedy Leaves One Surviving Child of Joseph and Rose ... |
Telegraph.co.uk | Cheney Criticizes Decision To Expand CIA Investigation Washington Post The Justice Department's decision Monday to expand an existing investigation of potenti » |
FOXNews | Administration Releases More of Long-Classified CIA Report on ... Washington Post The Obama administration on Monday released additional portions of a long-classified CIA report on the agency's interrogation of high-level Qaeda detainees. The document contains new » |
FOXNews | The Obamas Arrive at the Vineyard New York Times VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. â€" President Obama and his family arrived here Sunday afternoon, stepping off a helicopter under a clear, blue sky as they opened an eight-day vacation on Martha's Vineyard. There was no sign of Bill â€" Hurricane Bill ... An Obama family vacation at Martha's Vineyard Obamas arrive on Martha's Vineyard Obama 'Has Not Made Plans' To Visit Kennedy |
BBC News | Bomber release 'damages Scotland' BBC News The release of the Lockerbie bomber has damaged the reputation of Scotland across the globe, former Labour first minister Jack McConnell has warned. He condemned the move and said it must be made clear it was not done in the name of the Scottish people ... The Libyan Ultimatum Mandelson faces new questions over Libya links FBI chief: Bomber's release 'a mockery' |
Washington Post | FOREX-Dollar, yen drop after US home sales, Bernanke Reuters NEW YORK, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The dollar and yen fell on Friday after a strong US housing sales report and upbeat comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke reduced the safe-haven appeal of the US and Japanese currencies. ... Stocks spike on recovery hopes Bernanke gives upbeat assessment Silicon V » |
BBC News | Barack Obama attacks decision to free Lockerbie bomber guardian.co.uk An Afriqiyah Airways plane carrying Abdelbaset al-Megrahi leaves Glasgow airport bound for Libya. Photograph: David Moir/Reuters President Barack Obama has denounced Scotland's release of the convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi ... Primer: The case of the Lockerbie terrorist bomber Scotland Lets Lockerbie Convict Return to Libya Analysis: Injustice over Lockerbie |
guardian.co.uk | Don Hewitt, who invented '60 Minutes,' dies at 86 The Associated Press NEW YORK â€" Don Hewitt, the CBS newsman who invented "60 Minutes" and produced the popular newsmagazine for 36 years, died Wednesday. He was 86. He died of pancreatic cancer at his Bridgehampton home, CBS said. His death came a month after that of ... Five milestones during Don Hewitt's tenure with '60 Minute! s' Television News Pioneer Don Hewitt Dies at 86 '60 Minutes' creator Don Hewitt dies |
FOXNews | Obama still prefers public option, White House says USA Today The White House wants to make something perfectly clear: The public option is still on the health care negotiating table. "The goal is choice and competition" among health insurance plans, spokesman Robert Gibbs told reporters this morning. ... FACT CHECK: White House ignores health concession Liberal Democrats fight US healthcare shift Key Demos defend public option in health plan |
Los Angeles Times | Hurricane Bill picks up at sea; Claudette weakens The Associated Press PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. â€" Hurricane Bill picked up strength in the open Atlantic as it churned on a path toward Bermuda, while what was left of Claudette brought rain to the southern US Over the Atlantic, forecasters expected Hurricane Bill to become a ... Storms rage: Claudette hits Florida, Ana downgraded and Bill ... Hurricane Bill develops as Tropical Storms Ana, Claudette weaken Storm Season Unleashed: Claudette Hits, But Bill Could Pack a ... |
Telegraph.co.uk | Afghan election despatch: the perils of voting in Helmand Province Telegraph.co.uk B » |
Times Online | National Air Traffic Controllers Association: Don't blame ... New York Daily News The National Air Traffic Controllers Association condemned the suspension of two Teterboro controllers, one of whom was talking to his girlfriend on a phone at the time... ... at the time of the last week's mid-air collision over the ... 2 Air Traffic Workers Suspended in Inquiry on Hudson River Crash Skies over Hudson have seen many close c » |
The Inquisitr | Homes evacuated as wildland fire near Boulder Creek grows San Jose Mercury News A wildfire that began Wednesday evening, Aug. 13, 2009 in the Santa Cruz Mountains, quickly burned 1000 acres and was threatening 250 structures. BONNY DOON â€" About 250 homeowners this morning were still ... Bonny Doon residents flee wildfire Wildfire Burning Out of Control Near Santa Cruz Fire Rages in Santa Cruz Mountains |
Telegraph.co.uk | Myanmar court convicts Suu Kyi of violating terms of house arrest Los Angeles Times The Nobel laureate's sentence is extended past the time of national elections. An uninvited American who visited her gets 7 years, 4 of them at hard labor. By Charles McDermid and Swe Win, Special to The Times BANGKOK -- A military court in Myanmar ... Europeans Demand Release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Myanmar's Suu Kyi still a potent force for change PM 'angry' at Aung San Suu Kyi guilty verdict |
Times Online | Hudson River crash was 'inevitable,' colleague of helicopter pilot ... New York Daily News A day after the tragic crash that killed nine people over the Hudson River, seven of the victims have been recovered, including two in the wreckage of the helicopter that collided with a plane. ... Divers to resume Hudson search in midair collision Fatal midair crash over Hudson raises questions US Board to Examine New York Airspace Regulation After Crash |
MiamiHerald.com | Investigators search for clues in NYC air crash Newsday Photo credit: AP | A New York City Police helicopter hovers low over the Hudson River as it drops a police diver into the river, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009, in New York. A tour helicopter carrying five Italian tourists collided with a sm » |
FOXNews | Sotomayor poised to take oath as Supreme Court justice CNN International (CNN) -- Sonia Sotomayor will make history Saturday when she is sworn in as the nation's first Hispanic Supreme Court justice. Sonia Sotomayor will be the third female justice in Supreme Court history. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts will ... Sonia Sotomayor travels to DC to take Supreme Court oath as ... Sotomayor Wins Confirmation Sotomayor vote could impact Fla. Senate race |
guardian.co.uk | Sotomayor's swearing in to court set for Saturday The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" When Sonia Sotomayor is sworn in Saturday to the Supreme Court, she'll be able to claim two firsts: first Hispanic justice and first high court member to have her oath-taking made available to TV cameras. ... Contrasts with court transcend ethnicity On sidelines, Hispanics cheer Sotomayor Sotomayor Faces Heavy Workload of Complex Cases |
guardian.co.uk | Obama's Birthday at the White House FOXNews There's a picture on the internet of President Obama's birthday cake, the first of his presidency. It's the real deal. We can't show it here because it was on another website and we don't do screen grabs. It's not an Official White House Photo because ... For Shared Birthday, Obama Brings Cupcakes to Helen Thomas Happy birthday, Mr. President: Obama, Helen Thomas celebrate their ... Obama visits White House press room on birthday |
