Monthly Archives: October 2011

Young drawn to hard, dangerous jobs at elevators (AP)

ATCHISON, Kan. – The men killed in a grain elevator explosion in Kansas included an Iraq war veteran, an avid collector of model John Deere tractors who hoped to farm and a soon-to-be husband looking forward to a wedding only … Continue reading

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United Nations marks 7 billionth baby (AP)

LAGOS, Nigeria – One South African mother, just 19, named her newborn “Enough” and shrugged off a nurse who questioned whether she was old enough to know how many children she wanted. In Nigeria, newborn twins have to share a … Continue reading

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Dean of St. Paul’s Cathedral stepping down (AP)

LONDON – The Dean of St. Paul’s Cathedral quit Monday, the second high-profile clergy member to step down over anti-capitalist protests that have spilled across the historic church’s grounds. The resignation of Graeme Knowles leaves the cathedral without a leader … Continue reading

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Rare October snowstorm wreaks havoc in Northeast (AP)

WAYLAND, Mass. – Hundreds of thousands of people across the Northeast shivered at the prospect of days without heat or lights after a freak October snowstorm over the weekend, and many towns postponed trick-or-treating Monday in what seemed like a … Continue reading

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NATO ends victorious 7-month Libya campaign (AP)

TRIPOLI, Libya – NATO’s triumphant, 7-month air campaign against Libya ended Monday, setting the country on the path to a democratic transition less than two weeks after the capture and killing of ousted dictator Moammar Gadhafi. The alliance turned down … Continue reading

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New effort to reduce drug shortages a small step (AP)

WASHINGTON – Unprecedented drug shortages are threatening the lives of cancer patients and other seriously ill people, and the Obama administration’s plan to tackle them is but a small step toward solving a complex problem. President Barack Obama ordered the … Continue reading

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Spying on spies: Chapman shops, contacts ‘handler’ (AP)

WASHINGTON – Unaware the FBI has her under surveillance, Russian spy Anna Chapman buys leggings and tries on hats at Macy’s. A few months later, cameras watch her in a New York coffee shop where she meets with someone she … Continue reading

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Palestine becomes member of UNESCO, US cuts funds (AP)

PARIS – Palestine won its greatest international endorsement yet on Monday, full membership in UNESCO, but the move will cost the agency one-fifth of its funding and some fear will send Mideast peace efforts off a cliff. In an unusually … Continue reading

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Macy’s, Target plan earlier Black Friday openings (Reuters)

(Reuters) – Macy’s Inc (M.N) is planning its earliest start ever to the holiday shopping season by opening many of its U.S. stores at midnight on Thanksgiving night. Target Corp (TGT.N) announced a similar move last week, setting the stage … Continue reading

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Italy under market pressure as new focus of crisis (AP)

ROME – Market pressures grew on Italy, the debt crisis’ new front, on Monday due to fears Premier Silvio Berlusconi might be unable to enact economic reforms he promised to fellow European leaders in exchange for help to protect his … Continue reading

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