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Wednesday September 08, 2010

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Hermine could cause 'life-threatening flash floods' in Midwest

CNN - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 14:12
Tropical Depression Hermine is expected to dump an onslaught of rain in parts of Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri over the next few days.
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Clinton slams Florida pastor for 'disgraceful' Quran-burning plan

CNN - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 13:39
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton used a foreign policy talk to weigh in on hot button political issues Wednesday, slamming a Florida pastor for his "disgraceful" plan to burn the Quran and strongly criticizing George W. Bush's fiscal record.
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BP releases findings of oil rig disaster

CNN - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 13:38
"Multiple companies and work teams" contributed to the explosion aboard a Gulf oil rig that unleashed the worst oil spill in U.S. history, BP's internal investigation finds.
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Piers Morgan replacing Larry King

CNN - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 13:03
British TV host Piers Morgan will take over Larry King's prime-time hour with "a candid, in-depth newsmaker interview program" starting in January, CNN announced Wednesday.
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8 missing, 54 homes burned in Colorado fires

CNN - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 12:55
At least 54 homes have been destroyed by a wildfire burning west of Boulder, Colorado, and eight people are unaccounted for, Boulder County Sheriff's Office Commander Rick Brough said Wednesday.
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High winds fuel Detroit fires

CNN - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 11:48
A rash of fires broke out across Detroit, Michigan, Tuesday night as high winds downed power lines, an official said.
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Clinton condemns Quran-burning plan

CNN - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 09:29
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has condemned the planned burning of Qurans on the anniversary of the 2001 attacks on the United States as criticism mounts from Muslims around the world.
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Imam: NYC Islamic center is 'right thing'

CNN - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 08:45
The imam behind a controversial Islamic center near New York's ground zero broke his silence Tuesday, hours after a coalition of leaders denounced anti-Muslim bigotry.
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Crowds protest officer-involved shooting in Los Angeles

CNN - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 08:42
Tensions flared for the second night as crowds protested in the streets of Los Angeles on Tuesday.
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SeaWorld shows to resume after killer whale death

CNN - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 08:23
Shows at SeaWorld in San Diego, California, are expected to resume on schedule Wednesday, a day after a 12-year-old male killer whale died.
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Survivors of foodborne illness to demand action on bill

CNN - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 06:09
After the recall of more than 500 million eggs from a salmonella outbreak this summer, food safety advocates and survivors of foodborne illness will call for the U.S. Senate to pass a bill that has been in limbo since last year.
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Jump-start needed to fix ailing economy

CNN - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 05:58
As President Obama heads to Cleveland, Ohio on Wednesday to roll out a set of comprehensive proposals aimed at fixing the economy, top aides are knocking down suggestions that politics and the midterms are driving this effort.
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Feds: Threatening note found on plane bound for Los Angeles

CNN - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 05:57
Authorities have begun an investigation after a threatening message was found scrawled on the lavatory mirror of a Thai Airways plane, the Transportation Security Administration said.
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FBI: Bank robber put on mask too late

CNN - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 05:57
A brazen gunman wearing a porcelain doll mask robbed an Atlanta bank and made off with a stash of money, the FBI said.
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Fires burn across Detroit as high winds knock down power lines

CNN - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 02:23
Firefighters in Detroit, Michigan, grappled with 85 fires in a four-hour period Tuesday night, officials said.
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Former soldier accused of threatening to kill Obama to appear in court

CNN - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 02:14
A former soldier arrested after a hostage incident at a Georgia military base is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday.
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FBI: Gunman at Army post accused of threatening to kill Obama

CNN - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 21:14
A former soldier arrested after a hostage incident at a military base in Georgia faces multiple charges that include threatening to kill President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton, according to federal court documents filed Tuesday.
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Killer whale dies at San Diego SeaWorld

CNN - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 19:46
A 12-year-old male killer whale, who showed signs of being ill only the day before, died Tuesday afternoon at SeaWorld in San Diego, California, the park announced.
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3,500 flee fast-moving Colorado wildfire

CNN - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 19:24
Authorities in Colorado are deploying a fleet of aircraft to extinguish the fast-moving wildfire near Boulder that has forced about 3,500 residents to evacuate.
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Runaway Christian convert granted U.S. residency

CNN - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 18:44
A runaway who said her father threatened to kill her for converting to Christianity from Islam has been granted permanent residency in the United States, her lawyer told CNN on Tuesday.
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