The governor of Louisiana says Ida, a rare late-season tropical storm is churning toward the Gulf Coast but is weakening and is only expected to bring localized flooding and wind. Landfall is expected toward Florida and Alabama on Tuesday. (Nov. 9) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Reports say GM may have to close as many as 1700 dealerships as part of a reorginazation aimed at keeping the auto giant alive. One auto dealer says it has been a tough year, but he sees hope on the horizon. (April 16) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Malaysian churches have been attacked with firebombs amid a conflict over the use of the word "Allah" to mean God in a Roman Catholic newspaper. There are fears the controversy may fuel interracial tension. (Jan 08) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
The economy lost more jobs in December and the unemployment rate was unchanged, as a sluggish economic recovery has yet to revive hiring among the nation's employers. (Jan. 8) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Here's the latest news for Friday, January 8, 2010: Suspected underwear bomber heading to court; Obama vows to keep up terror fight; Is Leno heading back to late night?; Alabama wins BCS title. [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
An Ariz. couple, who were attempting to adopt an 8-month old baby, are now being called persons of interest in the search for the boy. The boy was last seen in December. (Jan. 8) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
At age 101, Frank Knight made it his mission over his lifetime to look after the tallest America elm tree in New England. But the tree is due to be chopped down in January because its too weak to fight off its 16th bout of Dutch Elm disease. (Jan. 8) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
An explosion has killed at least eight people at a house in Karachi. There's speculation Friday's deadly blast in Pakistan's largest city could have been caused by a suicide vest stored in the building. (Jan 08) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Plaxico Burress is not getting out of prison just yet. The work-release application for the ex-Giants star was denied because of the nature of his crime. (Jan. 8) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Police say it appears the husband of a missing Utah woman is moving out of the couple's Salt Lake City home. (Jan. 8) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Police are investigating a fistfight between a New Mexico mayor and the publisher of the city's newspaper. Police say Gallup Mayor Harry Mendoza and Bob Zollinger of the Gallup Independent each claims the other started the fight. (Jan. 7) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
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NYC Mayor: Security for Terror Trials Will Be Colossally Expensive
New York City's Mayor Michael Bloomberg says the security during the trial for suspect in the Sept. 11 attacks will cost hundreds of millions of dollars in the first year alone. (Jan. 7) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
The future of "The Jay Leno Show" was in question Thursday, even as NBC defended its prime-time talk-show star amid Web site reports the program will soon be cancelled or shifted into late night. (Jan. 7) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
A man who sneaked through security to meet a woman caused Sunday's terminal shutdown at Newark Liberty International Airport. Surveillance video released Thursday shows a guard leaving his post, allowing the man to sneak into the terminal. (Jan. 7) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
A disgruntled worker embroiled in a pension dispute with his company showed up at the plant and opened fire Thursday, killing three people and wounding five before apparently killing himself. (Jan. 7) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Intelligence reform expert James Lewis says the foiled Christmas Day attack wasn't an intelligence failure but an analytical one. Lewis says it's important for the Obama administration to figure out a more assertive way to address terrorism. (Jan. 7) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
President Barack Obama suggested he would not fire anyone for the attempted Christmas airline attack. AP's Mark Smith reports from the White House. (Jan. 7) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
A frozen Al Gore sculpture on display outside an Alaska liquor store is drawing crowds and lots of laughs. (Jan. 7) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
President Barack Obama says when it comes to terror threats against the nation, 'the buck stops with me,' and he's ordering changes in the way information on potential threats is handled. (Jan. 7) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Here's the latest news for Thursday, January 7: Cold snap hits most of the country; Newark airport video released; Four killed in shooting; Panda cub on display. [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
The Ohio Highway Patrol says a tractor-trailer jackknifed and swerved into oncoming traffic, colliding with a van transporting disabled passengers, killing four people in the van. (Jan. 7) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Frigid weather is gripping the South, where a rare cold snap is expected to bring snow and ice Thursday to states from South Carolina to Louisiana. Forecasters said wind chills could drop to near zero at night in some areas. (Jan. 7) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
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