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Waldo Hancock Suspension Bridge coming down- but how?
It had served US 1 for 71 years and has been standing for a total of 82 years. Now, a ...
Posted on 5/3/13 at 4:11 AM
Event for quadriplegic motorcycle crash victim to be birthday benefit
A fundraiser for Dennis Ahoe, a Williston, N.D.,resident who was seriously injured in a June 1 motorcycle crash, will fall on the same day as his 60th birthday, according to his family. He wont be ...
Posted on 8/23/12 at 2:42 PM
I think I just got archived
I received a phone call Tuesday from the Director of Research and Publications, Office of the Solicitor General, U.S. Department of Justice in Washington DC. Her name is Mary. Im still a little confu...
Posted on 8/17/11 at 2:15 AM
Federal debt and the states
I just finished the below story about one idea to get control over the nation's federal debt. So far, none of the 27 amendments to the Constitution have been proposed by constitutional convention, ac...
Posted on 10/5/10 at 12:17 PM
Billy Mays: Hustler Dead
The TV pitchman of Oxi-clean dead from a bump on his head, on US Airway flight 1241 into Tampa, Florida. Rough landing when a tire blew out on landing. Billy went home with a headache and went to bed,...
Posted on 6/28/09 at 9:13 AM
Flaws found in US missile shield
Secret Defense Department studies cast doubt on whether a multibillion-dollar missile defense system planned for Europe can ever protect the U.S. from Iranian missiles as intended, congressional investigators say.February 09, 2013
US tightens Iran sanctions, targets censorship
The United States is tightening sanctions on Iran to pressure Tehran government to limit its nuclear program and placing similar restrictions on institutions that Washington says are stifling political dissent and censoring speech.February 06, 2013
US challenges deal to merge Budweiser and Corona
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit Thursday to stop Anheuser-Busch InBev's proposed $20.1 billion purchase of Mexican brewer Grupo Modelo, which would unite the ownership of popular beers like Budweiser and Corona.January 31, 2013
US economy shrinks 0.1 pct., 1st time in 3½ years
The U.S. economy unexpectedly shrank from October through December, the first quarterly drop since 2009 and a reminder of the economy's vulnerability as automatic cuts in government spending loom.By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER,AP Economics Writer , January 30, 2013
US, Mexico sign rules on sharing Colorado River
The United States and Mexico have agreed to rewrite rules on sharing water from the Colorado River, capping a five-year effort to create a united front against future droughts.November 20, 2012
Obama signs agreement for US-Afghan partnership
President Barack Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai have signed an agreement aimed at cementing a lasting U.S. commitment to Afghanistan after the long and unpopular war comes to an end.May 01, 2012
View from abroad: US facing woes, but still No. 1
NEW YORK — Anyone worried about an erosion of America's global status might consider this modest fact: Facebook is the dominant social network in Mongolia.By By David Crary, Associated Press , March 24, 2012
Experts: US ill-prepared for oil spill off Cuba
The U.S. is not ready to handle an oil spill if drilling off the Cuban coast should go awry but can be better prepared with monitoring systems and other basic steps, experts told government officials Monday.January 30, 2012
Pakistan, US assume less cooperation in future
In what could be the biggest change in a decade in a relationship that has been a mainstay of U.S. military and counterterrorism policy since the 9/11 terror attacks, the United States and Pakistan are lowering expectations for what the two nations will do together and planning for a period of more limited contact.January 03, 2012
Pakistan, US assume less cooperation in future
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan — In what could be the biggest change in a decade in a relationship that has been a mainstay of U.S. military and counterterrorism policy since the 9/11 terror attacks, the United States and Pakistan are lowering expectations for what the two nations will do together and planning for a period of more limited contact.By By Anne Gearan, Associated Press , January 02, 2012
Obama to step up power line projects
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration moved Wednesday to speed up permitting and construction of seven proposed electric transmission lines in 12 states, saying the projects would create thousands of jobs and help modernize the nation's power grid.By Matthew Daly, Associated Press , October 05, 2011
Stocks plunge after hiring dries up
By By Daniel Wagner, The Associated Press , September 03, 2011
US says UN OKs deal to release Libyan funds
The U.S. and South Africa reached a deal Thursday that will release $1.5 billion in frozen Libyan assets in American banks which the U.S. is earmarking for the cash-strapped rebels fighting to oust Moammar Gadhafi.August 26, 2011
Japan wins 1st World Cup title in penalty shootout
Japan has won the Women's World Cup, stunning the United States 3-1 in a penalty shootout Sunday night after coming from behind twice in a 2-2 tie.July 17, 2011
In Mexico, US shipmates await word of 7 missing
They are fathers, fiances and experienced fishermen.July 06, 2011
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