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Cape Cod greets Earl with plywood and grumbling - Reuters
 National Geographic | Cape Cod greets Earl with plywood and grumbling Reuters The windows of Cranberry Real Estate are boarded up and marked with a message to the looming storm in West Dennis, Massachusetts on Cape Cod, September 3, 2010. By Scott Malone CHATHAM, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Residents and business owners in the ... Earl, Losing Force Fast, Churns by New England Hurricane Earl makes little more than waves in Ocean City Earl Weakens to Tropical Storm near New England |
Blowout preventer removed from BP well - Washington Post
 The Hindu | Blowout preventer removed from BP well Washington Post An offshore oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, west of the site of the April blast that caused the massive oil spill. (Sept. 2) By David A. Fahrenthold The "blowout preventer" from BP's Macondo well - which infamously failed to prevent ... Coast Guard: Sheen not likely from active oil leak BP removes failed blowout preventer Gulf platform 'not leaking oil' |
`Plague doctor' takes a curious journey - MiamiHerald.com
 Telegraph.co.uk | `Plague doctor' takes a curious journey MiamiHerald.com A convicted research scientist was stopped at Miami International Airport after screeners found a suspicious-looking metal canister in his luggage. [L](84.0)(.0)(115.5)(67.5)(.0)(.0)(.0)(.0)(.0)(.0)(.0)(.0)(.0)(.0)(.0)(.0)(.0)(.0) Thomas C. Butler was ... Scientist Sets Off Security Scare, Not His First, at Miami Airport Prof in '03 plague scare sets off airport shutdown Scientist Behind Airport Evacuation Charged with Smuggling Plague in 2003 |
Jan Brewer debate gaffe: How badly will it hurt her chances? - Christian Science Monitor
 msnbc.com | Jan Brewer debate gaffe: How badly will it hurt her chances? Christian Science Monitor Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer stumbled badly at the beginning of a gubernatorial debate Wednesday. But Brewer is a Republican in a conservative state, so the damage may be limited. From left, Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Barry Hess, Arizona Gov. ... Ariz. governor says she was wrong about beheadings The Ungreat Debate Brewer still forecast a winner in Arizona |
For Democrats, Economy Fuels Election Fears - New York Times
 Christian Science Monitor | For Democrats, Economy Fuels Election Fears New York Times WASHINGTON — Democrats are entering the fall sprint to the midterm elections lacking a unifying message to address the lackluster economy, scrambling to come up with further job-creating remedies and out of time to show substantial ... How the midterm campaign will play out Fox News Poll: 78 Percent Favor Term Limits On Congress House races 101: Is the Republican Party primed for a takeover? |
Obama to Link Tax Plan, Hiring - Wall Street Journal
 Reuters India | Obama to Link Tax Plan, Hiring Wall Street Journal With the job market stuck in neutral, the Obama administration is moving toward using the revenue from expiring tax cuts for the wealthy to finance about $35 billion of tax cuts for small businesses and workers, ... Obama to Address New Economic Ideas Next Wednesday Factbox: Tax and spending policies floating in Washington Obama's economy boost - just don't call it stimulus |
Colo. gubernatorial candidate refuses to back down - The Associated Press
 Kansas City Star | Colo. gubernatorial candidate refuses to back down The Associated Press DENVER — Dan Maes likes to brag about taking down the political machine in becoming Colorado's Republican gubernatorial nominee. The way he's going, it may be the only victory in a short-lived political career. Republicans spent the week desperately ... With Dan Maes in Colorado governor race, can GOP just get along? Nope. Tea Party Cools on Colorado Favorite Colorado Gubernatorial Candidates Debate |
When Christine O'Donnell Talks, Mike Castle Breathes Easier - Wall Street Journal
 MiamiHerald.com | When Christine O'Donnell Talks, Mike Castle Breathes Easier Wall Street Journal In the wake of Joe Miller's stunning upset of Senator Lisa Murkowski in Alaska's GOP primary, some Tea Party activists are hoping lightning will strike twice. The Tea Party Express, which played a key role in Mr. Miller's victory, ... Tea party or establishment, GOP looks for gains Tea Party, GOP Get Nasty In Delaware 60 Days to Decide: Delaware GOP Suggests Tea Party Senate Challenger Is a 'Liar' |
Arizona colleges accused of immigrant discrimination - Los Angeles Times
 Reuters | Arizona colleges accused of immigrant discrimination Los Angeles Times Before this year, Phoenix-area community colleges asked legal immigrants to show a green card before hiring them. The Justice Department calls the policy 'document abuse' and seeks damages. By David G. Savage, Tribune Washington Bureau Employers who ... Government Sues Arizona Sheriff Justice sues Ariz. sheriff for documents Justice Dept. Sues Sheriff Over Bias Investigation |
Video campaign invites American Muslims to share their normalcy - Los Angeles Times
 Christian Science Monitor | Video campaign invites American Muslims to share their normalcy Los Angeles Times Dozens have filmed and posted clips for My Faith My Voice, telling viewers about their sports teams, hometowns or families. The grassroots effort aims to show that 'Muslims are like everyone else.' A grassroots video campaign is trying to counter ... Poll: Most New Yorkers oppose mosque Where are the voices of reason in the angry debate over ground zero mosque? Mosque debate: Behind America's anxiety over Islam |