Times Online | Thousands flee LA County homes as fire races San Francisco Chronicle Two firefighters were killed when their vehicle rolled off a mountainside Sunday as they battled a huge wildfire that threatens 12000 suburban homes. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger urged those in the fire's path to ... Nation Digest: California Wildfire Forces Thousands to Evacuate Officials identify 2 killed in crash amid wildfire Raging wildfire threatens 12500 homes in LA suburbs |
Times Online | Text: Interviews With Vicki Kennedy New York Times The following are transcripts of two interviews between Adam Clymer, a biographer of Senator Edward M. Kennedy, and Vicki Kennedy, Mr. Kennedy's second wife. The first interview, on June 28, 1995, focused on Mr. Kennedy's 1994 re-election campaign ... Political Luminaries Pay Tribute to Kennedy A time to remember Kennedy's Arlington Burial Will Continue a Family Legacy |
Many tell stories of Kennedy the advocate USA Today BOSTON รข€" To say goodbye to Sen. Edward Kennedy, Sandra Regan came to stand on the steps of her childhood church, St. Stephen's, in the North End. She wanted to honor "everything he achieved in the Senate. ... Thousands greet Kennedy motorcade, file past casket Deep into night, memories carry throngs to wake Senate H! as Changed in Kennedy's Time |
ABC News | Sen. Kennedy's death leaves a void that won't be filled Los Angeles Times Sen. Edward Kennedy's death is a blow not only to Democratic liberalism, but to bipartisanship in the Senate. By Doyle McManus Reporting from Washington - Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's death leaves a void in the firmament of American politics, one that will ... Kennedy condolence book to open Ted Kennedy's death heralds Camelot's end Kennedy's death may r » |
Globe and Mail | Sen. Ted Kennedy dies USA Today The arc of Ted Kennedy's 46-year career in the US Senate provides a cautionary reminder of how first impressions can turn out to be woefully wrong. When Kennedy entered the Senate in 1963 he was widely viewed as c » |
New York Times | CIA Releases Documents Fmr. Vice President Cheney Requested Be ... ABC News The documents back up the Bush administration's claims that intelligence gleaned from captured terror suspects had thwarted terrorist attacks, but the visible portions of the heavily redacted reports do not indicate ... Will Holder's 'Reckoning' on Detainee Abuse F » |
The Associated Press | Hurricane Wave Sweeps 20 to Sea in Maine New York Times Nine people were hospitalized Sunday after a rogue wave from Hurricane Bill slammed into some rocks on the coast of Maine and swept 20 people out to sea. Robert F. Bukaty/Associated Press Two boys watched as heavy surf generated by ... Waves knock several into ocean off Maine; Bill heads to Canada Maine spectators swept to sea by wave are rescued Three Rescued After Rogue Wave Hits Coastal Maine |
Globe and Mail | Surfers swarm beaches despite Hurricane Bill's impact The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Hurricane Bill swirled past the Jersey shore today, bringing 8- and 10-foot waves that created a banner day for surfers, but beached many swimmers and ocean-going businesses. Capt. ... Hurricane Bill downgraded, still dangerous At the quiet! Shore, » |
Telegraph.co.uk | Rifts threaten healthcare reform BBC News As US President Barack Obama heads off for a holiday, Democratic Party managers are left wondering how they will get his flagship healthcare reform bill passed by the autumn. The aim is to provide health insurance for the 47 million ... Obama Faults GOP in Health Debate |
ABC News | Cash for Clunkers ending CNNMoney.com With money running out, $3 billion Cash for Clunkers program will end on Monday. The t » |
BBC News | Robert Novak on cable TV: A Polarizing Presence Baltimore Sun I will leave it to his colleagues in Washington to place Robert Novak, who died Tuesday at age 78, on the political and journalistic map. But it is my job to talk about his TV presence over some 25 years -- most of it on CNN. ... Conservative US commentator Novak dies aged 78 Journalist Robert Novak dies at 78 Political columnist Robert Novak dies at 78 |
guardian.co.uk | Obama's Address to Veterans New York Times Following is the prepared text of President Obama's speech on Monday to the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Phoenix, as released by the White House. The latest on President Obama, the new administration and other news from Washington and around the nation. ... Obama: 'We will do right' by troops, taxpayers in Afghanistan and Iraq Obama lashes defense establishment, Congress Obama: VA must break through bureaucracy |
Washington Post | White House Appears Open to Insurance Co-ops New York Times The Obama administration sent signals on Sunday that it has backed away from its once-firm vision of a government organization to provide for the nation's 50 million uninsured and is now open to using nonprofit cooperatives instead. ... Senator to Obama: Without votes, push for reform is futile Public insurance plan not essential: Sebelius Sebelius speaks out on health care reform |
Los Angeles Times | Burma's junta unlikely to buckle BBC News The intervention by US Senator Jim Webb to secure the release of American prisoner John Yettaw from Burma can be assessed in one of two ways. The first is that it indicates a new and softer approach by the Burmese junta. ... US man at center of Suu Kyi uproar has troubled past ! Senator gains release of American jailed in Myanmar Myanmar to release US prisoner |
Globe and Mail | From Vick, Gratitude and Remorse New York Times Matt Rourke/AP Michael Vick signed a reported 1-year deal with Philadelphia that includes an option for a second year. By JUDY BATTISTA PHILADELPHIA รข€" The Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie wanted to see a lot of self-hatred in Michael Vick, ... Michael Vick: Kids Need to See Real Remorse Vick Says He'll Try to Make Most of Chance Vick serves as a model for embattled NFL players |
ABC News | Les Paul, Jazz-Guitar Virtuoso and Inventor, Dies at 94 Washington Post Les Paul, 94, a Grammy Award-winning guitar virtuoso and inventor who helped bring his instrument, typic » |
Voice of America | Military Operation Targets Taliban Before Afghan Election Voice of America A joint US-Afghan military operation has begun in the troubled Helmand province against Taliban fighters who have vowed to disrupt the August 20 presidential election. US Marines say a new operation has begun to thwart the insurgents in ... Marines assault Taliban town in Afghanistan Troops move to secure southern Afghanistan before vote US Marines in mass assault on Taliban town |
Telegraph.co.uk | Eunice Shriver, Special Olympics founder and sister of JFK, dies at 88 Los Angeles Times Shriver, the mother of Maria Shriver, advocated tirelessly for the ment » |
Washington Post | Hunt for NY crash bodies goes on BBC News Divers return to the murky waters of the Hudson River on Monday to continue the search for bodies and wreckage following Saturday's mid-air crash. A helicopter and a sm » |
guardian.co.uk | Search to continue after New York midair collision CNN NEW YORK (CNN) -- Officials will resume their search Sunday for victims of a midair collision between a plane and a tourist helicopter over the Hudson River in New York. Crews will resume the search for victims of a midair collision over New York's ... Rescue Workers Resume Search for NY Helicopter, Plane Victims No Survivors Seen in Midair Crash Over Hudson River |
Brisbane Times | Police seek DNA over Java death BBC News Indonesian police say they will ask relatives of wanted Islamist Noordin Mohamed Top for DNA to confirm if he was killed in a shoot-out. Noordin was reportedly in a house in central Java which police stormed on Saturday after a 17-hour siege. ... Top terror leader reportedly killed in Indonesia Q+A: Noordin Mohammad Top and Islamic militancy in Indonesia Militant behind Jakarta bombings thought dead |
Voice of America | US Senate to Vote on Sotomayor Supreme Court Nomination Voice of America By VOA News The US Senate is expected to vote on President Barack Obama's nomination of federal Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the US Supreme Court Thursday. Senators Judd Gregg and Kit Bond became the latest Republicans on Wednesday to announce their ... Sotomayor confirmation vote set for Thursday afternoon Democrats R » |
Times Online | Freed Journalists, Clinton Expected Back in US Shortly Washington Post Two American journalists detained for nearly five months in North Korea are expected to return to US soil Wednesday morning accompanied by former president Bill Clinton, who secured their release in a rare, ... Clinton May Pave Way for Talks With Spotlight on Kim Richardson: Freed journalists a win for both sides US urges talks after N Korea pardon |
