Firefighters who rushed to the rescue in New York City after the September 11 terrorist attacks are finding the health consequences still unfolding. New studies published Thursday in the Lancet medical journal say a decade after the attacks, firefighters who were exposed to toxic fumes and dust clouds are significantly more likely to get cancer […]
Studies: 9/11 Firefighters More Likely to Get Cancer
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 8:10 pm (UTC-5)
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Obama Approval Hits New Lows
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 6:40 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama’s approval ratings have hit new lows. A Quinnipiac poll released Thursday puts President Obama’s overall job disapproval rating at a record 52 percent, with 42 percent in favor of his performance. Congressional leaders fare even worse in the ratings. Meanwhile, nearly two-thirds of Americans surveyed for a CNN/ORC poll say they […]
Dutch TV Quiz Features Asylum Seekers
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 6:40 pm (UTC-5)
A new television quiz show in the Netherlands will test the knowledge of failed asylum seekers about Dutch language, culture and history. In the show, five would-be immigrants will show what they learned in the country they want to call home. The winner gets close to $6,000 to start a new life in his or […]
Obama Approval Hits New Lows
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 6:30 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama’s approval ratings have hit new lows. A Quinnipiac poll released Thursday puts President Obama’s overall job disapproval rating at a record 52 percent, with 42 percent in favor of his performance. Congressional leaders fare even worse in the ratings. Meanwhile, nearly two-thirds of Americans surveyed for a CNN/ORC poll say they […]
Obama Telephones Incoming Japanese Prime Minister
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 6:05 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has telephoned his congratulations to Japanese Prime Minister-elect Yoshihiko Noda. The White House says they talked about the critical importance of the U.S.-Japanese friendship and alliance to peace and stability in the Pacific. They also pledged to work closely to reenergize the global economy. Mr. Noda said Wednesday he wants to […]
US, Britain Call for Tougher Sanctions on Syria
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 6:00 pm (UTC-5)
The United States and Britain are calling for a tougher stance over Syria’s bloody crackdown on protesters, demanding tough new international sanctions to force President Bashar Assad from office. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday the world community should escalate pressure on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad by targeting the country’s oil and gas […]
12 Killed in NW Pakistan
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 5:55 pm (UTC-5)
Pakistani authorities say at least 12 people were killed Thursday in two separate attacks in the country’s volatile northwest. Local police said that in the first attack in the Lakki Marwat district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, a suicide car bomber blew himself up as he approached a police station. The blast killed the bomber and at […]
Oil Companies Evacuate Gulf Workers Under Storm Threat
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 5:45 pm (UTC-5)
Oil companies are evacuating workers in the Gulf of Mexico ahead of what U.S. forecasters say could become a powerful storm. The National Hurricane Center says a low pressure system over the Gulf could develop into a tropical cyclone in the next two days. The potential threat to oil and gas platforms off the southern […]
Ukraine Gives Russia Ultimatum on Gas Deal
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 5:35 pm (UTC-5)
Ukraine has given Russia a final chance to resolve a dispute over exporting less natural gas to Ukraine. Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said in a speech Thursday that his government will make one more attempt with Russian officials to reach a long-term agreement. He said if this does not happen, the responsibility for the […]
White House: Unemployment to Stay High Through 2012
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 5:05 pm (UTC-5)
The White House has released new figures indicating the U.S. economy will grow by about 1.7 percent this year and that the nation’s unemployment rate might still be as high as 9 percent next year. Officials predict the jobless rate will average 9.1 percent this year. The Office of Management and Budget released the report […]
