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More airports using body scan machines Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:14AMAssociated Press BOSTON — The Transportation Security Administration Friday announced nine more U.S. airports that will receive body-scanning technology, as the U.S. heightens its effort to detect hidden explosives and contraband amid a threat highlighted by an attempted bombing on Christmas Day.
Paisley OK After On-Stage Concert Tumble Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:59AMBrad Paisley is recovering after he tripped on stage and took a tumble during a concert in South Carolina.
Thai police question suspect over bank bombing Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:46AMBangkok - Thai police on Sunday questioned a suspect in the grenade bombing of a bank's headquarters in Bangkok late last month, the government-run Thai News Agency reported Sunday. Prime Minister Abh...
Police arrest bombing suspect Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:37AMThe Metropolitan Police on Saturday night arrested the man allegedly responsible for a series of bomb attacks at Bangkok Bank's Silom branch and three other premises in Bangkok.
Perjury trial for Air India witness to start Monday Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:25AMThe perjury trial of Inderjit Singh Reyat, a key witness in the trial of two men acquitted in the bombing of Air India Flight 182, will begin Monday in Vancouver.
Muslims: Airport scans violate faith Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:08AMDETROIT - A group of Muslim-American scholars has issued a religious ruling that calls upon the faithful to not...
White House may abandon plan to hold terror trials in civilian court Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:51AMWASHINGTON -- The White House is considering an end to its effort to prosecute the Sept. 11 plotters in a civilian court and send them instead before military commissions in a major retreat from President Obama's pledge to overhaul the Bush administration's detention policies.
Airport body scanners spreading across US Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:46AMBOSTON (AP) -- The Transportation Security Administration on Friday announced nine more U.S. airports that will receive body-scanning technology, as the U.S. heightens its effort to detect hidden explosives and other weapons amid a threat highlighted by an attempted bombing on Christmas Day.
Iran condemns Najaf terror bombing as 'barbaric' Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:22AMIranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast has condemned Saturday's car bomb explosion that killed at least four Iranians.
White House may switch to military trials for 9/11 suspects Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:15AMLooking to breathe life into President Barack Obama’s stalled pledge to close the Guantanamo Bay prison, White House advisers are inching toward recommending military trials for alleged Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammed and four accused henchmen.
Illinois News at 4:30 a.m. Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:11AMThe supervisor is Karen Hawkins.
BC-MCT-NEWS-BJT-RECAP _ wire editors (4900 words) Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:41AMUpdated at 11:35 p.m. EST (0435 UTC).
Maher Arar backs new watchdog for RCMP Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:31AMMaher Arar and several other of the RCMP's staunchest critics call a government plan to replace the force's existing oversight body a step – and only a small one – in the right direction.
Car bomb rocks Iraq shrine city on eve of elections Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:28AMA powerful car bomb killed three people in an Iraq holy city Saturday on the eve of the war-torn nation's general election which Al-Qaeda has threatened to sabotage and to kill people who dare to vote.
Car bomb rocks Iraq shrine city on election eve Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:28AMA powerful car bomb killed three people in an Iraq holy city Saturday on the eve of the war-torn nation's general election which Al-Qaeda has threatened to sabotage by killing people who dared to vote.
Iwo Jima veterans invited to reunion Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:19AMThe North Platte Telegraph On Feb. 19, 1945, American forces landed on Iwo Jima. Before the tiny island was taken from the Japanese 35 days later, 6,821 of them were dead, more than 19,000 wounded. Iwo Jima, an island only 4.5 miles long and 2.5 miles wide, had two Japanese airfields that America needed for emergency landing bases for damaged planes during bombing raids and as airfields for ...
TSA buying more scanners Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:07AMBoston -- The Transportation Security Administration on Friday announced nine more U.S. airports that will receive body-scanning technology. The move comes as the U.S. heightens its effort to detect hidden explosives and other weapons amid a threat highlighted by an attempted bombing on Christmas Day in Detroit.
Advisers may urge Obama to abandon civilian trials for Sept. 11 plotters Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:00AMWASHINGTON -- The White House is considering an end to its effort to prosecute the Sept. 11 plotters in a civilian court and send them instead before military commissions in a major retreat from President Barack Obama 's pledge to overhaul the Bush administration's detention policies.The Washington Post, citing anonymous officials, reported Friday that advisers to the president were close to ...
Change possible in terror trial site Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:49PMPresident may consider military commissions for suspects in 9/11 plot
Inside the List Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:45PMRobert B. Parker’s posthumous “Split Image,” new at No. 4, probably won’t be his last appearance on the list.
Body scanners for nine more US aiports Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:40PMNine more aiports in the US will have body scanners installed by next week.
Airport security tightens with nine more airports kitted-out with body scanners Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:40PMThe Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced that an additional nine airports in the US will receive full-body scanners within the next week.
1970s April Fool’s stunt draws few laughs Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:36PMMy “Miscellaneous County History” files contain a hodgepodge of clippings and notes culled from newspapers, magazines, books, letters, journals and even scratchy scraps of paper with information gleaned from telephone calls.
Airport body scanners land at Logan Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:26PMThe Transportation Security Administration yesterday announced nine more U.S. airports that will receive body-scanning technology, as the U.S. heightens its effort to detect hidden explosives and other weapons amid a threat highlighted by an attempted bombing on Christmas Day.
Recent violent attacks sparked by anti-government anger Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:23PMIt was revealed Friday that the gunman who shot and injured two police officers outside the Pentagon on Thursday harbored a deep-seated anger toward federal authorities and was possibly motivated by a desire for revenge against the government he suggested had staged the Sept. 11 attacks.
10 Most Cringe-Worthy Oscar Speeches Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:11AMThe 10 worst Oscar acceptance speeches are full of the things that make Hollywood, well, Hollywood: narcissism, over-the-top back patting, odd displays including seat climbing, off-base kisses, and even one-armed push ups.
UN envoy: 'Time to talk' to Taliban Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:06AMKABUL - The head of the U.N. mission in Afghanistan said Thursday that it's “high time" a political solution is found with the Taliban to resolve the more than 8-year-old conflict.
WH leans toward military trials for 9/11 suspects Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:48AMWhite House advisers are nearing a recommendation for President Barack Obama to choose a military trial for self-professed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammed and four of his alleged
WH Leans Toward Military Trials for 9/11 Suspects Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:29AMWhite House nearing recommendation for military trial for Khalid Sheik Mohammed, 4 others
WH leans toward military trials for 9/11 suspects Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:23AMWhite House advisers are nearing a recommendation for President Barack Obama to choose a military trial for self-professed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammed and four of his alleged henchman, senior administration officials said Thursday.
Four Men Sentenced in Terror Plot in Germany Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:21AMThe convicted men were attempting to blow up nightclubs, airports, and a U.S. base near Frankfurt.
Deadly attacks fail to keep hundreds of thousands of Iraqis from going to the polls Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:18AMBAGHDAD — Shrapnel had flown into Ali al-Tamimi's eyes, partially blinding him, and both of his legs were broken in several places.
WH leans toward military trials for 9/11 suspects Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:14AMWhite House advisers are nearing a recommendation for President Barack Obama to choose a military trial for self-professed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammed and four of his alleged henchman, senior administration...
Fly with the man who flew with Jimmy Doolittle Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:12AMBy BILLY COX , billy.cox@heraldtribune.com Tom Casey was a 7-year-old boy from Long Island on that dark day when he heard his father screaming about Japan's sneak attack on Pearl Harbor. And he also remembers, barely four months later, when his old man hoisted a New York newspaper boasting an equally stunning headline, complete with archaic spelling: "Tokio Bombed!"
UN envoy says it's 'time to talk' to the Taliban Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:44PMThe head of the U.N. mission in Afghanistan said Thursday that it's "high time" a political solution is found with the Taliban to resolve the more than 8-year-old conflict.
Syria denies nuclear activity Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:35PMSyria has denied hiding nuclear activities from the world and said Israel was the source of suspicious uranium particles found at a Syrian desert complex.
Traffic stop leads Provo police to graffiti suspect Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:24PMAfter weeks of dealing with graffiti popping up all over central Provo, police finally tracked down the person behind the paint.
Drawdown from Iraq on schedule, U.S. says Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:18PMWASHINGTON, March 4 (UPI) -- Pre-election violence in Iraq will not derail U.S. military plans to start pulling combat forces out of the country this year, Pentagon officials said.
Bombs mar early voting in Iraq Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:16PMA series of bomb attacks disrupted voting as the polls opened in Iraq's national elections Thursday, leaving a total of 12 people dead and another 47 wounded.
Militia member calls new SPLC watch list unfounded Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:08PMBIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Shocking new numbers represent the growth of extremist right-wing organizations across the U.S. The Southern Poverty Law Center says hate groups remained at record levels in 2009. Anti-immigrant vigilante groups soared by 80%. Patriot and militia groups increased 244%.
No Place Like Home: Iraqs Refugee Crisis Threatens the Future of Iraq Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:52PMThe massive upheaval of Iraq's population that has occurred since 2006 threatens the long-term stability of the country, regardless of short-term gains achieved through the political process or military surges.
Robert Koehler: Paradise Lost Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:43PMWe owe the residents of the tiny island paradise called Vieques full compensation for the illnesses they are suffering courtesy of the U.S. Navy --...
Muslim leader to condemn terrorists Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 9:20PMThe leader of a worldwide Muslim movement with thousands of followers in the UK is due to issue a fatwa - or Islamic religious ruling - condemning terrorism and warning suicide bombers that they are "destined for hell". Related Stories Tory lead down to five points: poll Princess Royal in Afghan visit Lotto waster hopes for second win Probe as daytime TV presenter dies TV couple in united front ...
Petraeus: Extremists remain threat in Iraq Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 9:16PMNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Gen. David Petraeus, commander of U.S. Central Command, said he expects there will be a threat from extremists to disrupt the upcoming parliamentary elections in Iraq, but adequate security forces are there. Petraeus, who spoke to reporters Monday before a speech at Vanderbilt University, said security in Iraq has greatly improved over the last two-and-a-half years but ...
Petraeus: Extremists remain threat in Iraq - Navy News, news from Iraq - Navy Times Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 9:16PMNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Gen. David Petraeus, commander of U.S. Central Command, said he expects there will be a threat from extremists to disrupt the upcoming parliamentary elections in Iraq, but adequate security forces are there.
Publisher halts book about bombing of Hiroshima Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 9:13PMPublication has been halted for a disputed book about the atomic bombing of Japan in 1945, The Associated Press has learned.
Muslim leader to condemn terrorists Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 9:12PMThe leader of a worldwide Muslim movement with thousands of followers in the UK is due to issue a fatwa - or Islamic religious ruling - condemning terrorism and warning suicide bombers that they are "destined for hell".
Gen. David Petraeus says violence in Iraq is down on eve of elections, but threats remain Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 9:10PMGen. David Petraeus, who oversees the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, said he expects there will be a threat from extremists to disrupt the upcoming parliamentary elections in Iraq, but adequate security forces are there.
'Lebanese man involved in murder of Hezbollah official' Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:58PMA Lebanese man arrested on suspicion of spying for Israel has confessed to involvement in the murder of a Hezbollah official.
US victims suing Iran over terror acts Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:54PMFamilies of victims of the 9/11 terror attacks on the US and the 1983 bombing of US Marines in Lebanon are trying to hold Iran accountable through legal action.