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Gunman shot as Discovery hostages planned escape
SILVER SPRING, Md. - As the three hostages at Discovery Channel's headquarters appeared ready to make a run for it, police said Thursday that a SWAT team officer quickly shot and killed the increasingly agitated gunman who had explosives strapped to hims....
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Source:Associated Press/AP Onlin
Date:9/2/2010 2:12:00 PM
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Gulf oil platform explodes off La. coast
GRAND ISLE, La. - An offshore petroleum platform exploded and was burning Friday in the Gulf of Mexico about 80 miles off the Louisiana coast, west of the site where BP's undersea well spilled after a rig explosion.Coast Guard Cmdr. Cheri Ben-Iesau said ....
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Source:Associated Press/AP Onlin
Date:9/2/2010 2:12:00 PM
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Gulf oil platform explodes, burning off La. coast
GRAND ISLE, La. - An offshore petroleum platform exploded and was burning Thursday in the Gulf of Mexico about 80 miles off the Louisiana coast, west of the site where BP's undersea well spilled after a rig explosion.Coast Guard Cmdr. Cheri Ben-Iesau sai....
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Source:Associated Press/AP Onlin
Date:9/2/2010 2:12:00 PM
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Earl undergoes change, strong winds extend farther
BUXTON, N.C. - The head of the National Hurricane Center says the center of Hurricane Earl is undergoing a change and its powerful winds are going to extend farther out from the eyewall.Hurricane Center director Bill Read said Thursday the changes to the....
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Source:Associated Press/AP Onlin
Date:9/2/2010 2:12:00 PM
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New round of direct Mideast peace talks begins
WASHINGTON - Israeli and Palestinian leaders sat down for their first direct peace talks in two years on Thursday, pledging to overcome deep skepticism and disappointment with past U.S.-brokered attempts to resolve the long-running conflict.Formally open....
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Source:Associated Press/AP Onlin
Date:9/2/2010 2:12:00 PM
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Gunman shot as Discovery hostages planned escape
SILVER SPRING, Md. - As the three hostages at Discovery Channel's headquarters appeared ready to make a run for it, police said Thursday that a SWAT team officer quickly shot and killed the increasingly agitated gunman who had explosives strapped to hims....
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Source:Associated Press/AP Onlin
Date:9/2/2010 2:12:00 PM
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Study: 1 in 7 home kitchens would flunk inspection
ATLANTA - A new study suggests that at least one in seven home kitchens would flunk the kind of health inspection commonly administered to restaurants.In comparison, 98 percent of restaurants in the county get A or B scores each year.The study is believe....
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Source:Associated Press/AP Onlin
Date:9/2/2010 2:12:00 PM
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Clinton opens new round of Mideast peace talks
WASHINGTON - Israeli and Palestinian leaders sat down for their first direct peace talks in two years on Thursday, pledging to overcome deep skepticism spawned by disappointment with U.S.-brokered attempts in the past to resolve the long-running conflict....
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Source:Associated Press/AP Onlin
Date:9/2/2010 2:12:00 PM
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Feds sue Arizona sheriff in civil rights probe
PHOENIX - The U.S. Justice Department sued Sheriff Joe Arpaio on Thursday, saying the Arizona lawman refused for more than a year to turn over records in an investigation into allegations his department discriminates against Hispanics.The lawsuit calls A....
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Source:Associated Press/AP Onlin
Date:9/2/2010 2:12:00 PM
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No. 2 Buckeyes get off to fast start, 45-7
COLUMBUS, Ohio - It was as if the Rose Bowl never ended for Terrelle Pryor.The Ohio State star tossed three touchdown passes, Brandon Saine ran for 103 yards and two scores and the second-ranked Buckeyes rolled over error-prone Marshall 45-7 on Thursday ....
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Source:Associated Press/AP Onlin
Date:9/2/2010 2:11:00 PM
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