Lawyer: JetBlue attendant resigned
| A flight attendant who captured America's attention when he told off a plane full of passengers and then slid down an emergency chute resigned from his job last week and wasn't fired, his lawyer says. |
BP blowout preventer brought aboard vessel
A crane hoists a key piece of oil spill evidence from the Gulf of Mexico, giving investigators their first chance to personally scrutinize the blowout preventer.
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Mosque debate reveals ground zero emotions
Depending on whom you talk to, it's a scar on this city where horror still lingers, a bustling hive symbolizing the resilience of a nation, or simply, for those who live and work nearby, a place where life goes on.
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NATO asks for more troops for Afghanistan
The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan is asking for 2,000 more soldiers to join the 140,000-strong international force here, NATO officials said Monday. It was unclear how many would be Americans.
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Report: Congressional charities pull in corporate cash
| At least 2 dozen charities set up or run by lawmakers or their families take donations from companies trying to influence policy, according to a New York Times report. |
Van der Sloot admits extortion plot: 'Why not?'
| A Dutchman suspected in the disappearance of U.S. teen Natalee Holloway has reportedly confessed to a newspaper in his home country that he extorted money from the girl's parents. |
Obama getting fewer judges seated than Nixon
| President Barack Obama put fewer people on the bench than any president since Richard Nixon at a similar point in his first term 40 years ago. |
Little Rock Nine member Jefferson Thomas dies
| Jefferson Thomas, one of the first nine black students to enroll in desegregated Arkansas' schools, has died at age 68 in Columbus, Ohio. |
Va. woman devours 181 chicken wings in NY contest
The Black Widow of eating contests gobbled up nearly 181 chicken wings in 12 minutes, devouring the national championship record in Buffalo on Sunday.
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Army: Ex-soldier takes 3 hospital workers hostage
| The Army says a former soldier demanding behavioral treatment took three workers hostage at a Georgia military hospital before surrendering. |
Obama to propose massive rebuilding package
President Barack Obama is to call for long-term investments in the nation's roads, railways and airports that would cost at least $50 billion, administration officials said.
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Tropical Storm Hermine heads for Mexico-Texas coast
A hurricane watch was issued for the coasts of Texas and Mexico in the Gulf on Monday as Tropical Storm Hermine approached.
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