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Area adult foster care providers make clients part of their families Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:20AMMOORHEAD - Once their four daughters were grown, Deb and Dave Soland wanted to adopt more children. But when a neck injury left Deb unable to handle the physical challenges of raising young kids, they shifted gears to adults. Talk about this topic
One-pound iPad replacing pilots' 40 pounds of flight manuals Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:20AMCapt. Stephen Galle was in the cockpit of the future on an Airbus A330 just landed in Philadelphia from Manchester, England.
Delta says it can't afford to do business in Sioux City Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:00AMSioux Gateway's only air carrier is asking for money from the federal government to stay in town. The airline was quite candid Friday, saying they would pull out if they don't get a federal subsidy.
Iraq- 8 rockets launched against military airport in Missan Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:58AMIraq- 8 rockets launched against military airport in Missan
Cravaack's family moving to New Hampshire Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:42PMThe Eighth District congressman wants to move his two preteen sons closer to his wife's work in Boston.
What a difference two decades has made for Vision Airlines Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:50PMVision Airlines is the newest low-cost air carrier at the Northwest Florida Regional Airport, offering direct flights to 15 cities and several others by connections.Although it does not have the name recognition of a Delta, United or Southwest, Vision is not a fly-by-night carrier that came out...
What a difference two decades makes: Vision Airlines has grown from Grand Canyon tours to international low-cost carrier Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:00PMVision Airlines is the newest low-cost air carrier at the Northwest Florida Regional Airport, offering direct flights to 15 cities and several others by connections.
Appeals court OKs use of airport body scanners - Sat, 16 Jul 2011 PST Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:44PMWASHINGTON – A U.S. appeals court rejected a constitutional challenge to the government’s use of body imaging scanners at the nation’s airports, ruling that the need to detect hidden explosives outweighs the privacy rights of travelers. The 3-0 decision announced Friday noted that passengers may avoid the so-called “naked scans” by opting to undergo a pat-down by a screening agent.
Long Lines at Theater for Premiere of Final "Harry Potter" Movie Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:05PMHundreds of people waited in long lines Thursday night to snag a seat for the final movie in the "Harry Potter" series.
American Airline Cancellation Costs Group of Senior Citizens $5,000 to Get to NWA Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:35PMFive Sacramento seniors have to pay $5,000 for last-minute tickets to Northwest Arkansas, despite booking their flight with American Airlines a year in advance.
Flashback - July 15, 1999-2003 Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:26PMThe Commonwealth Ports Authority is set to decide today on the request of Northwest Airlines for a seven-month extension of its incentive program, according to CPA Executive Director Carlos H. Salas.
The 10 most powerful Atlantans in 2011 Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:58AMThe largest city in the South has given America some powerful people over the years. American icons like Martin Luther King Jr., Ted Turner, and Evander Holyfield all emerged from Atlanta to become international figures. Politicians and diplomats like Andrew Young, John Lewis, Dean Rusk, and Sam Nunn all called Atlanta home. In 2011, we have a new group of powerful Atlantans that are really ...
Pakistan school offers orphans refuge to prevent turn to militancy Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:19AMAt the age of 8, Khalil Rehman saw a US drone kill his father at their home in South Waziristan. In an instant, the boy became an orphan in the tribal areas of Pakistan, which meant his education and future prospects went up in smoke.
Committee hopes Shoals backs regional jet service Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:38AMBy Russ Corey, Staff Writer Air Services Committee members said they hope Shoals travelers embrace regional jet service to Memphis that is scheduled to begin Sept. 1. The only problem is, nobody is sure how long the service will last.
GBTA Reveals Lineup for 4th Annual ‘Airline CEO’ Panel at 2011 Convention Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:31AMThe Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – today revealed the lineup for the fourth annual 'Airline CEO' panel featuring market leaders Doug Parker, chairman and CEO of US Airways Group, Inc.; Wang Yingming, chairman of both Hainan Airlines and HNA Aviation Group; and Keith Williams, CEO of British Airways. The panel, made possible by The ...
SLO County airport sees passenger attendance take off Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:23PMPassenger activity at the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport grew by 11.5 percent for the fisca
Testimony of Rand Beers, Under Secretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate, before the Senate ... Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:59AMTestimony of Rand Beers, Under Secretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security, "Ten Years after 9/11: Preventing Terrorist Travel."
Werner Spitz Discusses His Life's Work: Death Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:42PMDr. Werner Spitz has been studying death for a lifetime.
China launches direct Shanghai-Urumqi-Istanbul flights Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 8:06PMChina's Hainan Airlines debuted the country's first direct flight linking Shanghai with Urumqi, the capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Turkey's metropolis of Istanbul on Monday.
Storm was ‘largest ever’ for ComEd with 817,000 losing power Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:59PMSevere thunderstorms swept through the Chicago area Monday morning, pelting commuters and leaving more than 817,000 Commonwealth Edison customers without power at the storm’s peak, and more than half a million still without power Monday afternoon.It was the “largest storm we’ve ever experienced in terms of the number of customers affected,” ComEd’s senior vice president of customer operations ...
561,000 without power after storms pelt Chicago area Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:42PMSevere thunderstorms swept through the Chicago area Monday morning, pelting commuters rushing to get to work and leaving about 561,000 Commonwealth Edison customers without power. The heavy rain, hail and winds have downed wires throughout the city and the suburbs and sent trees into streets.Seven people were hurt when strong winds blew down a large festival tent the group was trying to take ...
562,000 without power after ‘one of the worst’ storms pelts Chicago area Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:06PMSevere thunderstorms swept through the Chicago area Monday morning, pelting commuters and leaving more than 700,000 Commonwealth Edison customers without power at the storm’s peak, and more than half a million still without power Monday afternoon.The storm is “one of the worst” the area has seen and restoration of electrical power could take several days, ComEd spokeswoman Alicia Zatkowski said ...
Chicago Severe Thunderstorms Cut Power and Disupt Transport Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:00PMChicago’s severe thunderstorms have left more than 562,000 ComEd customers without power Monday and have caused major transport disruptions. Just before 8 a.m., eastbound I-90 near Boone County Line was shut down because of fallen power lines, reports NBC Chicago On Metra, due to weather-related high winds, Union Pacific North Line, Northwest Line and West Line trains were stopped, according to ...
562,000 without power after storms pelt Chicago area Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 1:29PMSevere thunderstorms swept through the Chicago area Monday morning, pelting commuters and leaving more than 700,000 Commonwealth Edison customers without power at the storm’s peak, and more than half a million still without power Monday afternoon.ComEd is calling the storm “one of the worst” the area has seen and says restoration could take several days, spokeswoman Alicia Zatkowski said.Power ...
6 hurt when large tent blows down at southwest suburban college Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:58AMSix people were hurt Monday when strong winds blew down a large tent on the Moraine Valley Community College campus in southwest suburban Palos Hills.The six people, workers associated with the Palos Hills Friendship Fest, suffered minor injuries, according to a statement from the school. The workers were taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn and Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights ...
576,000 without power after storms pelt Chicago area Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:58AMSevere thunderstorms swept through the Chicago area Monday morning, pelting commuters rushing to get to work and leaving more than 576,000 Commonwealth Edison without power.The heavy rain, hail and winds have downed wires throughout the city and sent trees into streets.As of 11 a.m., more than 576,000 ComEd customers were without power after the storms, a spokesman said. The hardest hit region ...
NW today: Homeless couple wed in Boise - Mon, 11 Jul 2011 PST Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:01AMTwo long-term residents of a Boise homeless shelter have gotten married. The Idaho Statesman reports about 50 people gathered Sunday in a city park to witness Verdell Stirm and Robert “Stretch” Anderson exchange vows.
6 hurt when large tent blows down on grounds of Friendship Fest Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 10:28AMSix people were hurt Monday when strong winds blew down a large tent on the Moraine Valley Community College campus in Palos Hills.The six people, workers associated with the Palos Hills Friendship Fest, suffered minor injuries, according to a statement from the school. The workers were taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn and Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights.As of 11 a.m., more ...
6 hurt taking down tent when winds, thunderstorm strike area Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 10:18AMSix people were hurt Monday when strong winds and a thunderstorm hit as they were taking down a large tent on the Moraine Valley Community College campus in Palos Hills.The six people, workers associated with the Palos Hills Friendship Fest, suffered minor injuries, according to a statement from the school. The workers were taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn and Palos Community Hospital ...
615,000 without power, travel delays after storms pelt Chicago area Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 10:07AMSevere thunderstorms swept through the Chicago area Monday morning, pelting commuters rushing to get to work and leaving more than 615,000 Commonwealth Edison customers without power.The heavy rain, hail and winds have downed wires throughout the city and sent trees into streets.As of 9:15 a.m, more than 615,000 ComEd customers were without power after the storms, a spokesman said. The hardest ...
615,000 without power after storms pelt Chicago area Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 9:58AMSevere thunderstorms swept through the Chicago area Monday morning, pelting commuters rushing to get to work and leaving more than 615,000 Commonwealth Edison without power.The heavy rain, hail and winds have downed wires throughout the city and sent trees into streets.As of 9:15 a.m, more than 615,000 ComEd customers were without power after the storms, a spokesman said. The hardest hit region ...
Storms snarl trains, planes, power Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 9:28AMStorms halted traffic on many modes of transportation in the Chicago area Monday and caused tree damage and power outages across the region.
Angara passenger plane crashes in Siberia, killing 5 Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 9:02AMAt least five people were killed and 20 others were injured when an Angara Airlines passenger plane crashed into a river in Siberia on Monday morning, the regional airline confirmed. It is feared the death toll could rise. The accident happened at around 8.55 a.m. local time when an Antonov An-24 crashed into the Ob River, about 63 kilometers (39 miles) from Nizhnevartovsk, a city in Russia`s ...
Delta's Boarding Pass Makes It Easy For Identity Thieves Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 10:56AMIf you fly Delta, protect your boarding pass because it contains valuable information for identity
Decades of stalking end with New Prague woman's plea Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 9:44PMNew Prague woman admits threatening an FBI agent who arrested her 20 years ago for airline bomb threat.
38 die, 30 hurt as train slams into bus in UP Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 5:25PMThirty-eight people were killed and more than 30 were injured yesterday when a train slammed into a packed bus carrying a marriage party in northern India, officials said.
Judge keeps trial date for suspected airline bomber, government says trial will last 2 weeks Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 4:48PMDETROIT - A Nigerian man accused of attempting to blow up a plane carrying 292 people using explosives concealed in his underwear told a federal judge in Detroit that he planned to make opening and closing statements in his upcoming trial.
Yemeni security forces kill senior al-Qaeda commander Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 4:02PMYemeni security forces on Thursday announced that a senior al-Qaeda commander was killed in the southern province of Abyan, the state-run Saba news agency reported. Mubarak Firas al-Juhmi, one of the most wanted al-Qaeda suspects in Yemen, was killed during clashes with military troops on Wednesday night near the provincial capital city of Zinjibar. The alleged al-Qaeda leader was killed along ...
Trial Date Kept for Abdulmutallab Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 3:27PMA federal judge in Detroit refused Thursday to push back the trial date for a Nigerian man accused of attempting to blow up a plane carrying 292 people using explosives concealed in his underwear.
Judge keeps trial date for suspected airline bomber, government says trial to last 2 weeks Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 2:06PMDETROIT - A federal judge in Detroit refused Thursday to push back the trial date for a Nigerian man accused of attempting to blow up a plane carrying 292 people using explosives concealed in his underwear.
Threat of Human Bombs Could Make Flying Difficulties Even Worse Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 12:33PMCOMMENTARY | Just when you thought flying couldn't get any worse, it seems the Transportation Security Administration might be taken to new limits. USA Today reports the TSA told airlines that "human bomb" terrorists may actually surgically implant explosives in humans to blow up planes.
Federal judge says no delay in 'underwear bomber' case Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 12:30PMA federal judge today refused to delay the trial of Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the so-called "underwear bomber" accused of trying to blow up an airliner over Metro Detroit.
Accused Underpants Bomber’s Trial to Begin as Scheduled, U.S. Judge Says Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:58AMThe man accused of the 2009 Christmas day attempt to blow up a Northwest Airlines plane with explosives hidden in his underpants lost a bid to have his trial moved back from Oct. 4.
Judge won't delay accused underwear bomber trial Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:41AMDETROIT (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Thursday refused to delay the scheduled October start of the trial of a Nigerian man charged with attempting to blow up a passenger airliner on Christmas Day 2009 with a bomb in his underwear.
38 dead in India as train smashes into wedding bus Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:40AMThirty-eight people were killed and more than 30 were injured Thursday when a train slammed into a packed bus carrying a marriage party in northern India, local government officials said.
TSA warns of implant bombers, prepares fliers for swab tests Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 9:59AMThe latest threat to America's skies -- explosive surgical implants that authorities have dubbed "belly bombs" -- poses a security challenge so bizarre that air travelers learning of the new danger Wednesday could only scratch their heads and wonder what's next.
U.S. prosecutors charges Somali national for supporting terrorist organizations Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 6:32PMA Somali national on Tuesday was indicted on charges of providing material support to al-Shabaab and al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), two U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organizations, prosecutors said. Ahmed Abdulkadir Warsame, also known as "Farah" and "Khattab," was also charged with conspiring to teach and demonstrate the making of explosives, possessing firearms and explosives in ...
Story of one unlucky Lady Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 3:12PMBERRIEN SPRINGS - Author and historian Valerie van Heest will give a talk, "Lost on the Lady Elgin," at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at The History Center at Courthouse Square.
Did John Paulson Receive Preferential Terms From Dealers When Selling Lehman Bonds? Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 2:34PMLast night, the FT penned a rather curious , not to mention 2 month delayed, PR puff piece, discussing Paulson's success in investing in Lehman bonds, ostensibly to offset the firm's recent horrendous investing performance (Sino Forest, Bank of America and Premier Foods to name a few). While it is true that Paulson was one of the very first investors in Lehman bonds following the banks ...
Diapontia Islands: Simply captivating Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 6:58AMThe Diapontia, comprising a cluster of three small, verdant islands and a number of rocky, uninhabited islets, fade into the haze off the northwestern coast of Corfu.