Mo'Nique, Waltz win supporting-acting Oscars
LOS ANGELES - Villainous roles snatched the supporting-acting prizes Sunday at the Academy Awards: "Precious" co-star Mo'Nique as a contemptible mother and "Inglourious Basterds" co-star Christoph Waltz as a sociable Nazi fiend.
Nations:Afghanistan People:Hattie McDaniel Jeff Bridges Meryl Streep Tyler Perry Woody Harrelson Tim Allen Activities:2010 Oscar Awards
2010-03-07
Mid-Atlantic plows, digs out of epic blizzard
WASHINGTON - The cleanup begins for the Mid-Atlantic states struck by a heavy snowstorm.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Source:(AP)
2010-02-07
'Snowmageddon' blankets Mid-Atlantic in white
WASHINGTON - Cross-country skiers lapped the Reflecting Pool along the National Mall. Hundreds crowded Dupont Circle for a snowball fight organized with the help of the Internet.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Source:(AP)
2010-02-06
Fed chief Bernanke wins 2nd term in closest vote
WASHINGTON - Embattled Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke won confirmation for a second term Thursday, but only by the closest vote ever for the crucial post and after withering criticism from lawmakers for bailing out Wall Street while other Americans suffered in recession.
Nations:U.S. People:Ben Bernanke Barack Obama Timothy Geithner Richard Shelby Mitch McConnell Barbara Boxer Activities:111th Congress
2010-01-28
Senate loss puts the burden on Pelosi
Scott Brown's stunning upset victory in Massachusetts has reshuffled the Senate, but its immediate consequences have fallen hardest on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who now faces perhaps the defining moment of her career.
Nations:U.S. People:Rahm Emanuel Ben Cardin Newt Gingrich Harry Reid Nancy Pelosi Barack Obama Activities:111th Congress Source:(Politico)
2010-01-21
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
NTSB changes key point in Hudson collision report
WASHINGTON - Federal safety officials investigating a midair collision over the Hudson River changed their account of the accident on a key point Monday, saying an air tour helicopter struck by a small plane wasn't initially visible on radar to an air traffic controller handling the plane.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2009-08-17
Three indicted in largest U.S. identity theft scheme
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Three men were indicted on Monday for allegedly stealing more than 130 million credit and debit card numbers in what U.S. authorities said they believe is the largest hacking and identity theft case ever prosecuted.
Nations:U.S. Source:(Reuters)
2009-08-17
Controller was on phone during Hudson River crash
WASHINGTON - A personal phone call and the absence of a supervisor during last week's collision over New York's Hudson River has led to two air traffic controllers being removed from duty, although officials said the actions probably had no impact on the tragedy.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2009-08-14
7 bodies pulled from Hudson after midair collision
HOBOKEN, N.J. - Divers pulled a helicopter and four more bodies out of the murky Hudson River on Sunday in their search for victims, wreckage and explanations from a midair collision of a sightseeing helicopter and a small plane that killed nine people.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2009-08-09
3 NJ mayors, lawmakers arrested in corruption case
NEWARK, N.J. - An investigation into the sale of black-market kidneys and fake Gucci handbags evolved into a sweeping probe of political corruption in New Jersey, ensnaring more than 40 people Thursday, including three mayors, two state lawmakers and several rabbis.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2009-07-23
Scientists: Global warming has already changed oceans
WASHINGTON -- In Washington state , oysters in some areas haven't reproduced for four years, and preliminary evidence suggests that the increasing acidity of the ocean could be the cause. In the Gulf of Mexico , falling oxygen levels in the water have forced shrimp to migrate elsewhere.
Nations:U.S. Mexico Source:(McClatchy)
2009-06-09
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