Monthly Archives: September 2011

Car bomb kills eight in Russia’s Dagestan (Reuters)

Written on September 28, 2011 by Editor - Religion News

MAKHACHKALA, Russia (Reuters) – One policeman and seven civilians were killed when a car bomb exploded in Russia’s Muslim North Caucasus province of Dagestan on Wednesday, authorities and local media said. Three car bombs killed six people and gunmen killed … Continue reading →

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Bledsoe, Shields, Cowher among candidates (AP)

Written on September 28, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

CANTON, Ohio – Retired coaches Bill Cowher, Bill Parcells and Marty Schottenheimer are among the modern-era candidates for the 2012 class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Cowher is eligible for the first time, as are players Keyshawn Johnson, … Continue reading →

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Clarke struggling for motivation after British win (AP)

Written on September 28, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland – Darren Clarke acknowledged he’s struggling to stay motivated after achieving his lifetime goal of winning the British Open. Clarke earned an emotional victory at Royal St. George’s in July, winning the major in his 20th attempt. … Continue reading →

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Amid controversy, some Chicago schools choose a longer day (Reuters)

Written on September 28, 2011 by Editor - Education News

CHICAGO (Reuters) – Starting this week at Nash Elementary on Chicago’s west side, students are getting up to 23 minutes more of math and 27 minutes more of language arts. At Disney II Elementary on the north side, children have … Continue reading →

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Bachmann says she is "comeback kid" (Reuters)

Written on September 28, 2011 by Editor - Religion News

LYNCHBURG, Virginia (Reuters) – Republican presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann, struggling to reverse a slide in opinion polls, told evangelical Christians on Wednesday that she would be “the comeback kid” in the nomination race. During a stop at Liberty University, Bachmann … Continue reading →

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Reyes, Braun battle for NL batting title (AP)

Written on September 28, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

NEW YORK – Jose Reyes was in reach of becoming the first Mets player to win a batting title, bunting for a hit in the first inning of his team’s finale before leaving what could be his final game for … Continue reading →

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The European Union in crisis; Will it survive?

Written on September 28, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the executive European Commission, delivers a speech at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011. Barroso called for closer political and financial unification in Europe, as fractures emerged Wednesday among leaders on how … Continue reading →

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Oil gives up most of its gains for the week

Written on September 28, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

Cars line up at the pumps at an Exxon mini-mart in Carnegie, Pa., Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011. Gas prices fell just over a penny to a national average of $3.47 per gallon on Wednesday, Sept. 28, down a penny from … Continue reading →

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Dow drops 180 points, ending 3-day winning streak

Written on September 28, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

FILE – In this Sept. 27, 2011 file photo, traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York. A two-day rally driven by hopes that Europe had a plan to contain Greece’s debt crisis and … Continue reading →

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DOJ to take closer look at Google’s Motorola deal

Written on September 28, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

SymbolPriceChangeGOOG528.84-10.50{“s” : “goog”,”k” : “a00,a50,b00,b60,c10,g00,h00,l10,p20,t10,v00″,”o” : “”,”j” : “”} SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department is taking a closer look at Google’s proposed $12.5 billion acquisition of mobile phone maker Motorola Mobility. The extended review disclosed Wednesday had … Continue reading →

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