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4 Men in California Plotted Terrorist Attacks August 31, 2005
In Los Angeles Wednesday, four men were indicted on federal charges of planning terrorist attacks against National Guard facilities, the Israeli Consulate and other LA-area targets.
GOP Congressman Announces Bid for Governor August 31, 2005
Republican Jim Gibbons, a conservative Republican, announced Wednesday he will run for Nevada Governor in 2006
800 People Dead in Bridge Disaster August 31, 2005
Engineers Assessing Levee Damage August 31, 2005
Months and weeks, not days, to fix levees breached by Hurricane Katrina.
UN Names Lebanon Assassination Suspects August 30, 2005
Four pro-Syrian generals and former legislator are suspects.
CIA Faked Lockerbie Evidence? August 29, 2005
Ret. High ranking officer testified CIA planted evidence.
$3.00 per gallon—or more!—gas around the corner ... August 29, 2005
“Unmitigated bad news for consumers…”
Army Official Demoted for Following Rules August 29, 2005
Objections raised about Halliburton, demotion ensues.
Chavez Seeks Legal Action in US August 29, 2005
Venezuala to take legal action against TV evangelist.
Brogden quits after racial slur August 29, 2005
New South Wales Opposition Leader John Brogden has resigned after making a racist comment.
US Investigates Nigerian VP August 28, 2005
The government confirmed today that the U.S. home of Nigeria's vice president had been searched as part of a federal investigation
US Frees 1,000 from Abu Ghraib August 27, 2005
The U.S. military said on Saturday it had freed 1,000 detainees from Iraq's notorious Abu Ghraib prison at the Baghdad government's request, in the largest release to date.
It was not clear if the decision was linked to a demand by Arab Sunnis opposed to a draft constitution that authorities release Sunni prisoners so they can participate in a referendum on ...
Border Patrol Chopper Forced Down by Rocks August 27, 2005
A Border Patrol helicopter in Yuma, Arizona was forced to make an emergency landing when illegal immigrants threw rocks at the chopper.
Illinois Campus Paper Caught In Hoax August 27, 2005
For nearly two years, the campus newspaper at Southern Illinois University (the Daily Egyptian) chronicled the story of Sgt. Dan Kennings...
Finland Turns Down US Request August 26, 2005
Finland turns down US request to give asylum to Chinese Muslims held in Guantanamo.
China Hacking US Military Computers August 25, 2005
Web sites in China used to target US computer networks.
Assassination Attempt in Russia August 25, 2005
Ingush Prime Minister Ibragim Malsagov was wounded in a blast
Russians reply to Siberian permafrost melt August 24, 2005
Russian scientists at the Russian Institute of Climatology and Ecology say chiil out about perma-de-frosting.
London Police and Tube Firm at Loggerheads over CCT ... August 23, 2005
Is she is or is she aint? Does footage of the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes exist or not?
Iraq Qaeda claims rocket attack in Jordan August 23, 2005
Iraq's al Qaeda said on Tuesday it was behind a failed rocket attack on U.S. Navy ships in Jordan's Red Sea port of Aqaba.
BBC Rejects Complaints from Muslims August 22, 2005
CNPC $4.18B Oil Deal for PetroKazakhstan August 22, 2005
China still going looking to buy petro-companies.
Brooklyn Shooting Spree Leaves 5 Dead August 22, 2005
Within a ten hour time span, 5 people were shot and killed in Brooklyn, New York
Ohio Democrats Consider Governor Impeachment August 21, 2005
House Democrats in Ohio are asking the Legislature's legal research arm to explain the process of impeachment against Republican Governor Bob Taft.
London Police Keep Shoot To Kill Policy August 20, 2005
Policy largely left unchanged despite mistaken shooting.
Northwest Airlines Mechanics Strike August 20, 2005
NWA will use replacement workers to maintain its planes.
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