Monthly Archives: September 2011

Relief, anger at mosque where al-Awlaki preached (AP)

Written on September 30, 2011 by Editor - Religion News

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – At the Washington-area mosque where Anwar al-Awlaki preached a decade ago, there were few tears over the death of the influential al-Qaida figure who more than anyone gave the Dar al-Hijrah Islamic Center its unwanted association … Continue reading →

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Players, owners arrive for crucial NBA meetings (AP)

Written on September 30, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

NEW YORK – LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant and other NBA players arrived for meetings with owners that could determine if the season starts on time. The sides will meet Friday and are prepared to talk through the weekend. … Continue reading →

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God and Profits: How the Catholic Church Is Making A Comeback in Cuba (Time.com)

Written on September 30, 2011 by Editor - Religion News

It’s been a year of resurrection for Cuba’s Roman Catholic Church. Last November, it opened a new seminary – the first since Fidel Castro’s communist revolution all but shut down the church 50 years ago. In May, Cuba’s bishops finished … Continue reading →

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Khan puts unified title on line against Peterson (AP)

Written on September 30, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

LONDON – England’s Amir Khan will put his lightweight title belt on the line in a championship fight against Lamont Peterson in the American boxer’s hometown of Washington, D.C. Khan takes on No. 1 contender Peterson on Dec. 10 following … Continue reading →

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Son of fallen fan throws 1st pitch of playoffs (AP)

Written on September 30, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

ARLINGTON, Texas – With fans on their feet, many with tears in their eyes, 6-year-old Cooper Stone stood on the pitcher’s mound and tossed the ceremonial first pitch of the playoffs to his favorite player, Josh Hamilton. Cooper is the … Continue reading →

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Stocks end gloomy 3rd quarter on a weak note

Written on September 30, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

SymbolPriceChangeAA9.57-0.49BAC6.12-0.23HPQ22.45-1.33JPM30.12-1.27MU5.04-0.83{“s” : “aa,bac,hpq,jpm,mu”,”k” : “a00,a50,b00,b60,c10,g00,h00,l10,p20,t10,v00″,”o” : “”,”j” : “”} NEW YORK (AP) — The worst quarter for the stock market since the financial crisis ended on another down note. Stocks fell broadly Friday on fresh signs that Europe’s debt problems … Continue reading →

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A summer many investors would rather forget

Written on September 30, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

NEW YORK (AP) — It was a stomach-churning summer that most investors would like to forget. The United States lost its top-of-the-line credit rating for the first time. The financial system of Europe seemed ready to collapse. Money managers sifted … Continue reading →

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Verizon sues to overturn ‘net neutrality’ rules

Written on September 30, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

WASHINGTON (AP) — Verizon Communications, the largest U.S. cell phone carrier, is suing to overturn new government regulations governing the flow of Internet traffic. The lawsuit filed Friday in Washington’s U.S. Court of Appeals contends the Federal Communications Commission overstepped … Continue reading →

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Kodak shares plunge as bankruptcy fears escalate

Written on September 30, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

SymbolPriceChangeEK0.78-0.91LAZ21.10-1.30{“s” : “ek,laz”,”k” : “a00,a50,b00,b60,c10,g00,h00,l10,p20,t10,v00″,”o” : “”,”j” : “”} Investors dumped Eastman Kodak’s stock Friday amid fears that the photography pioneer is headed toward bankruptcy. After its stock lost more than half its value in aRead More from the Article … Continue reading →

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Bank of America debit fee is only the latest

Written on September 30, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

FILE – In this July 17, 2009 file photo, a customer uses a Bank of America ATM in Charlotte, N.C. When Bank of America starts charging customers a $5 monthly fee in 2012 to swipe their debit cards, the 38.7 … Continue reading →

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