Deadline for Philly transit strike looms
PHILADELPHIA - A midnight strike deadline loomed as Philadelphia's transit agency negotiated late Friday with its largest union in an attempt to avert a threatened strike that could disrupt bus and subway services during the World Series.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2009 MLB Source:(AP)
2009-10-30
U.S. jobless rate hits 26-year high of 9.8 percent
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employers unexpectedly cut more jobs in September than in August, underscoring the fragility of the economy's recovery from its worst recession in 70 years as businesses remain cautious about the future.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Activities:2008 U.S. Layoff Crisis Source:(Reuters)
2009-10-03
G20 becomes top world economic forum
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (AFP) - World leaders on Friday said the Group of 20 developed and developing nations would become the top economic forum, spreading influence to emerging powers such as China and India.
Nations:U.S. Japan China India Canada Turkey People:Barack Obama Michelle Obama Activities:2009 Pittsburgh G20 Summit
2009-09-25
School drinking water contains toxins
CUTLER, Calif. - Over the last decade, the drinking water at thousands of schools across the country has been found to contain unsafe levels of lead, pesticides and dozens of other toxins.
Nations:U.S. People:Barbara Boxer Source:(AP)
2009-09-25
China open to G20 talks on new economic balance
PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - A U.S. drive to build a more balanced global economy gained the qualified support of China on Wednesday in a sign that Group of 20 leaders may be ready to take joint action to prevent future economic crises.
Nations:China U.S. India Brazil People:Nicolas Sarkozy Barack Obama Activities:2009 Pittsburgh G20 Summit
2009-09-23
'Mad Men,' '30 Rock' favorites for Emmys glory
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Stylish period drama "Mad Men" and network comedy "30 Rock" are favorites to scoop top honors at Sunday's 61st Emmy Awards, the US television industry's equivalent to the Oscars.
People:Bryan Cranston Jon Hamm Sarah Palin Mariska Hargitay Sally Field Gabriel Byrne Activities:2009 Emmy Awards Source:(AFP)
2009-09-19
Obama's back-to-school speech inspires some kids
PHILADELPHIA - On the very first day of the school year, 12-year-old Mileena Rodriguez was reminded by President Barack Obama himself that hard work can take you places.Mileena listened to Obama's plea to study hard and stay in school Tuesday, watching along with several of her classmates at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School and students across the country. For all the hubbub among adults over the back-to-school speech, many youngsters took the president's message to heart.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Ronald Reagan Activities:Obama Admin. Source:(AP)
2009-09-08
Colonial BancGroup shut down by federal officials
WASHINGTON - Real estate lender Colonial BancGroup Inc. has been shut down by federal officials in the biggest U.S. bank failure this year.
Nations:U.S. Activities:Global Financial Crisis Source:(AP)
2009-08-15
Pa. man kills 3, himself; Web page describes plans
BRIDGEVILLE, Pa. - A man who sprayed bullets into a fitness class filled with women, killing three and then himself, apparently kept a Web page in which he wrote about years of rejection by women and an earlier plan for violence at the gym in which he said he "chickened out."
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2009-08-05
Pa. swim club accused of racism to ask kids back
PHILADELPHIA - A private suburban swim club accused of racism after it canceled the memberships of dozens of minority children says it will seek a meeting with the kids' camps to work out an agreement for them to return.
Nations:U.S. People:Arlen Specter Source:(AP)
2009-07-12
US celebrates Independence Day
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Fireworks lit up the skies across the United States, as Americans commemorated the nation's 233rd anniversary with barbecues, live music and other festivities.
Nations:U.S. Iraq People:Barack Obama Joseph Biden Sheryl Crow Activities:Obama Admin. Source:(AFP)
2009-07-05
Madoff due in court for sentencing today
NEW YORK - Disgraced financier Bernard Madoff is due back in court today to hear his punishment for running a massive Ponzi scheme. Madoff's lawyer has asked a judge to give his 71-year-old client 12 years behind bars. Prosecutors plan to seek a 150-year prison term. Ten victims have sought permission to speak at Madoff's sentencing Monday in federal court in Manhattan. Madoff also is expected to speak.
Nations:U.S. People:Kevin Bacon Steven Spielberg Activities:Madoff Fraud Case Source:(AP)
2009-06-29
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