The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida says Hurricane Hilary will continue to weaken in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California. The storm could be downgraded to a tropical storm by Thursday. The Hurricane Center said Wednesday that Hilary had already weakened to a category 1 storm on the five-point scale […]
Hurricane Hilary Weakens Off Coast of Baja California
Posted September 28th, 2011 at 5:44 am (UTC-5)
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Atlantic Storm Ophelia Expected to Become Tropical Storm
Posted September 28th, 2011 at 1:18 am (UTC-5)
U.S. weather forecasters are tracking two Atlantic storm systems. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida says a tropical depression named Ophelia is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm Wednesday. Ophelia, located east of the Leeward Islands, has top sustained winds of 55 kilometers-per-hour and is expected to turn northward as it strengthens […]
Doctor’s Defense: Michael Jackson Caused His Own Death
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 8:50 pm (UTC-5)
The attorney for the doctor charged in connection with the June 2009 death of U.S. pop star Michael Jackson says the singer’s own actions led to his death. Doctor Conrad Murray is charged with involuntary manslaughter for giving Jackson the powerful anesthetic propofol and then failing to properly monitor the singer’s health. But Murray’s attorney, […]
UN General Assembly Debate Ends
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 8:44 pm (UTC-5)
The annual debate of the United Nations General Assembly has ended, with Russia calling for the lifting of the No-Fly Zone over Libya, Pakistan reiterating its resolve to fight terrorism, and North Korea and Venezuela criticizing U.S. policies. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Tuesday said it is time that the U.N. Security Council-imposed, NATO-operated, No-Fly […]
Obama Pushes Jobs Bill in Colorado
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 5:37 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is once again urging Congress to pass his $447 billion jobs bill, which he says will help provide jobs for people like teachers and construction workers. President Obama spoke Tuesday during a visit to a high school in Denver, Colorado. He said it has been two weeks since he sent the […]
Doctor’s Defense: Michael Jackson Caused His Own Death
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 4:20 pm (UTC-5)
The attorney for the doctor charged in connection with the 2009 death of U.S. pop star Michael Jackson says the singer’s own actions led to his death. Doctor Conrad Murray is charged with involuntary manslaughter for giving Jackson the powerful anesthetic propofol and then failing to properly monitor the singer’s health. But Murray’s attorney, Ed […]
US Health Care Costs Rose Sharply in 2011
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 3:45 pm (UTC-5)
A new study shows the cost of U.S. health care rose dramatically in 2011, a factor that increases pressure on the shaky economy and a faltering job market. The Kaiser Family Foundation study found that annual health care premiums for insurance provided by employers were up 9 percent compared with 2010. In contrast, workers’ income […]
Doctor’s Defense: Michael Jackson Caused His Own Death
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 2:48 pm (UTC-5)
The attorney for the doctor charged in connection with the 2009 death of pop star Michael Jackson says the singer’s own actions led to his death. Doctor Conrad Murray is charged with involuntary manslaughter for giving Jackson the powerful anesthetic propofol and then failing to properly monitor the singer’s health. But Murray’s attorney told the […]
US Commander: China Holds Advantage in Taiwan Strait
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 2:08 pm (UTC-5)
The man in charge of U.S. forces in the Pacific says new arms sales to Taiwan will not shift the balance of power in the Taiwan Strait. Admiral Robert Willard told reporters Tuesday that China retains a military advantage despite Washington’s $5.85 billion deal to upgrade Taiwan’s fleet of F-16 fighter jets. Willard told a […]
Obama to Push Jobs Bill in Colorado
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 1:28 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama stops in Denver, Colorado, Tuesday as part of a national tour to promote a jobs bill and raise money for next year’s campaign. Mr. Obama is speaking at Abraham Lincoln High School in Denver. In recent weeks he has been urging Americans to pressure their congressmen to pass the $447 billion […]
