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Ariz. Sheriff in Civil Rights Probe
4 Sep 2010 at 6:52am
Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Arizona has gained national attention for his relentless pursuit of illegal immigrants, but now the hard-line lawman is in the sights of the U.S. Justice Department, which has charged him with obstructing an investigation into whether he is breaking civil rights laws.



Arizona - Joe Arpaio - United States Justice Department - Maricopa County Arizona - Civil and political rights


End of 'Recovery Summer'? Dems, GOP Spar
3 Sep 2010 at 10:43pm
With new unemployment figures out this month showing an increase in the jobless rate to 9.6, many Republicans disagree with President Obama that the so-called recovery summer is over.



Barack Obama - Unemployment - United States - President - History


Fire at Tenn. Mosque Site Ruled Arson
3 Sep 2010 at 7:38pm
Authorities rule arson caused fire at Tennessee mosque site, offer $20K reward for information



Arson - Tennessee - United States - Islam - Arts


Did USDA Ignore Egg Farm Complaints?
3 Sep 2010 at 7:56pm
Two former egg farm workers say their complaints about safety were ignored by USDA officials who were on site.



United States Department of Agriculture - Business - Poultry - Meat and Seafood - Food and Related Products


'Miracle' Encounter: Nurse Finds Long-Lost Dad in Hospital Bed
3 Sep 2010 at 7:58pm
A nurse was reunited with the father she had never met after a chance bedside encounter at a New York hospital for the terminally ill.



New York City - Nurse - New York - Terminal illness - Health


Man Behind Airport Scare Once Jailed for Smuggling Deadly Bubonic Plague
3 Sep 2010 at 4:08pm
Thomas Butler, the passenger who triggered alert at Miami International Airport, spent two years in prison for illegally transporting bubonic plague pathogens. He was found to be innocent of any offense in the aiport scare, however.



Miami International Airport - Aviation - Airports - Business - Transportation and Logistics


Woman Badly Burned in Acid Attack Still 'Happy'
3 Sep 2010 at 8:39am
Washington woman Bethany Storro, 28, was the victim of a seemingly random acid attack in which a stranger threw acid on her once striking face.



Washington - Bethany Storro - Portland Oregon - Vancouver - Health


Michael Douglas' Life as a Cancer Patient
3 Sep 2010 at 12:27pm
Cancer patient survives 31 grueling days in radiation treatment similar to what "Wall Street" actor has already begun.



Michael Douglas - Wall Street - Cancer - Radiation therapy - Health


BP's Failed Blowout Preventer Hauled Up to Surface
4 Sep 2010 at 9:41pm
Investigators may now be able to answer the most elusive question since a rig explosion unleashed the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill more than four months ago, as they get a close-up view of a key piece of equipment for the first time.



BP - Blowout preventer - Gulf of Mexico - Oil spill - Business


WATCH: Long Island Braces for Hurricane Earl
3 Sep 2010 at 9:19pm
John Berman reports from Montauk as the Category 3 storm is set to strike.



Long Island - Hurricane Earl - United States - New York - Montauk


WATCH: Massachusetts in Earl's Crosshairs
4 Sep 2010 at 11:35pm
Hurricane Earl is making its way up the East Coast.



Massachusetts - East Coast of the United States - North Carolina - Meteorology - Weather Phenomena


WATCH: North Carolina in the Wake of Hurricane Earl
4 Sep 2010 at 11:20pm
Steve Osunsami rode out the hurricane and reports on the aftermath.



North Carolina - Hurricane Earl - United States - Meteorology - Earth Sciences


WATCH: National Hurricane Center Head Tracks Earl
4 Sep 2010 at 1:49pm
David Muir discusses Hurricane Earl with Bill Read.



Bill Read - Hurricanes - Meteorology - Earth Sciences - Atmospheric Sciences


WATCH: Tapper on 54,000 Jobs Lost in August
4 Sep 2010 at 11:20pm
Obama blames Republicans for blocking help to small businesses.



Republican Party - Barack Obama - President - Jake Tapper - United States


WATCH: Lawsuit Targets 'America's Toughest Sherriff'
4 Sep 2010 at 11:20pm
Joe Arpaio accused of violating the rights of Hispanics in federal lawsuit.



Joe Arpaio - United States - United States Justice Department - Lawsuit - Arizona

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Bad News on Jobs Ahead of Labor Day
4 Sep 2010 at 8:52am
The so-called "Recovery Summer" has come and passed without any such recovery, and the Obama administration recognizes that much more action must be taken to restore the 8.4 million jobs shed since the downturn. The president says he'll present new ideas on Monday.



Labor Day - United States - President - Barack Obama - Holidays


Craigslist Removes Adult Services
4 Sep 2010 at 2:05pm
Classified ad site removes section after allegations of sex trafficking.



Classified advertising - Craigslist - Sexuality - Craig Newmark - Jim Buckmaster


Landfill Search Linked to Killing Spree
4 Sep 2010 at 2:54pm
Police returned to a Pittsburg, Calif., landfill today, searching for the body of a man they said could be the fifth victim in a suspected killing spree that left three women and another man dead.



Spree killer - People - History - Shopping - Crime and Justice

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BP's Failed Blowout Preventer Hauled Up to Surface
4 Sep 2010 at 9:41pm
Investigators may now be able to answer the most elusive question since a rig explosion unleashed the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill more than four months ago, as they get a close-up view of a key piece of equipment for the first time.



Gulf of Mexico - Oil spill - BP - Environment - Business


Craigslist Strikes Adult Services Under Pressure
4 Sep 2010 at 10:50pm
Craigslist drops adult services section after attorneys general urge shutdown



Craigslist - United States - Law - Attorney general - California


WATCH: Blair Egged at Book Signing
4 Sep 2010 at 8:12pm
Anit-war activists try to pelt the former prime minister with shoes and eggs.



Prime minister - Tony Blair - History - Parliament - Canada


Ariz. Governor 'Misspoke' About Beheadings
4 Sep 2010 at 5:11pm
Arizona governor says she was wrong about her beheadings claim disputed by rival during debate



Arizona - United States - Jan Brewer - Mexico - Politics


Smartphone Use Grows Among Travelers
3 Sep 2010 at 8:17pm
Nearly 20 percent of U.S. travelers have downloaded one or more travel-related applications to their smartphones.



Smartphone - Recreation - Business - Android - Travel and Tourism


Incumbent Dems in Danger, Republicans Rise
4 Sep 2010 at 12:24pm
A USA Today/Gallup poll finds deep dissatisfaction with the nation's direction and waning support for Democrats in power.



Republican - Democratic - United States - Politics - Gallup


Communities Get 'First Look' at Forecloses
4 Sep 2010 at 8:10am
Programs offers communities advance notice on foreclosures



United States - Real estate - Foreclosure - Business and Economy - Education


'Jersey Shore' Star's Mind-Boggling Earnings
4 Sep 2010 at 12:23pm
'Jersey Shore' Star The Situation Is Reportedly Banking $5 Million a Year



Jersey Shore - United States - New Jersey - Travel and Tourism - Metro Areas and Regions


Comedian Robert Schimmel Dead After Wreck
4 Sep 2010 at 11:48am
Comedian Robert Schimmel has died after a carr accident in Phoenix, Arizona last week.



Robert Schimmel - Phoenix Arizona - Howard Stern - Comedian - Arizona


Kanye Unleashes Pain Over Swift Debacle
4 Sep 2010 at 10:38pm
Kanye West says he 'bled hard' over Taylor Swift debacle, unleashes pain via Twitter



Kanye West - Twitter - Online Communities - Social Networking - Health


Kids' Sports-Related Concussions Soar
2 Sep 2010 at 2:33pm
Emergency department visits for concussions occurring in children's and teens' team sports have risen sharply since the late 1990s, researchers say.



Sport - Emergency department - Medicine - Health - Medical Specialties