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Hurricane Earl weakens as it scoots by US east - BusinessWeek
September 4, 2010 Globe and Mail | Hurricane Earl weakens as it scoots by US east BusinessWeek A weakened Hurricane Earl churned past North Carolina's Outer Banks and began to lash southeast Virginia early Friday, while two more states along the US East Coast declared states of emergency. Earl lost strength Thursday, winding down ... Cape Cod greets Earl with plywood and grumbling Earl Weakens to Tropical Storm near New England Tropical Storm Earl Weakens, Heads for Coast of Nova Scotia |
`Plague doctor' takes a curious journey - MiamiHerald.com
September 4, 2010 Washington Post | `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. Thomas C. Butler was an authority on infectious diseases at Texas Tech University. ... Scientist Sets Off Security Scare, Not His First, at Miami Airport Suspicions force airport closure Miami airport shut down after security officials see researcher's canister |
Economy just treading water - Washington Post
September 4, 2010 ABC Online | Economy just treading water Washington Post It's not a recession, and it's not much of a recovery. Instead, the US economy is treading water. In a mixed portrait of the labor market, government data released Friday showed that the unemployment rate rose to 9.6 percent, ... Why 100000 jobs a month won't lower unemployment rate Analysis: Dems out of jobs options before election US Unemployment Numbers Mixed |
Jan Brewer debate gaffe: How badly will it hurt her chances? - Christian Science Monitor
September 4, 2010 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 Gov. Brewer Experiences Brain Freeze During Debate The Ungreat Debate |
How the midterm campaign will play out - Washington Post
September 4, 2010 The Guardian | How the midterm campaign will play out Washington Post With the Republicans leading the Democrats on the generic congressional ballot, what will the two parties in Congress do before November? Below, responses from Dan Schnur, Scott Keeter, Jennifer Palmieri, Matthew Dowd, Martin Frost and Christine Todd ... Fox News Poll: 78 Percent Favor Term Limits On Congress House races 101: Is the Republican Party primed for a takeover? What Does the Generic Republican v. Democrat Ballot Say About Election 2010? |
Tea Party Cools on Colorado Favorite - Wall Street Journal
September 4, 2010 Kansas City Star | Tea Party Cools on Colorado Favorite Wall Street Journal DENVER—Colorado tea-party activists wanted a fresh face, an everyday Joe new to politics, and thought they had found their man in gubernatorial candidate Dan Maes. The owner of a small credit-reporting business pulled off an upset ... Colo. gubernatorial candidate refuses to back down Colorado Gubernatorial Candidates Debate With Dan Maes in Colorado governor race, can GOP just get along? Nope. |
Zoning Law Aside, Mosque Projects Face Battles - New York Times
September 4, 2010 The Guardian | Zoning Law Aside, Mosque Projects Face Battles New York Times In disputes over the construction and expansion of mosques in California, New York, Tennessee and elsewhere, supporters of the projects tend to invoke constitutional principles of religious freedom. At a New York mosque, ... Video campaign invites American Muslims to share their normalcy Poll: Most New Yorkers oppose mosque New York poll shows mosque views vary |
Arizona colleges accused of immigrant discrimination - Los Angeles Times
September 4, 2010 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 ... Justice sues Ariz. sheriff for documents Justice Dept. Sues Sheriff Over Bias Investigation Joe Arpaio: Why is Obama administration suing an outspoken Arizona sheriff? |
When Christine O'Donnell Talks, Mike Castle Breathes Easier - Wall Street Journal
September 4, 2010 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, ... O'Donnell earns degree 21 years later 60 Days to Decide: Delaware GOP Suggests Tea Party Senate Challenger Is a 'Liar' Christine O'Donnell Short on Cash |
Fiorina backs delaying Calif. global warming law - BusinessWeek
September 4, 2010 Los Angeles Times | Fiorina backs delaying Calif. global warming law BusinessWeek Republican Senate candidate Carly Fiorina on Friday endorsed an oil-company funded ballot initiative that seeks to indefinitely delay California's landmark global warming law. The announcement comes two days after the former Hewlett-Packard ... Candidates for California Senate Seat Come to Debate Ready for Battle Barbara Boxer and Carly Fiorina battle hard in first Senate debate California Sen. Boxer, Fiorina Face Off In Debate |
