Government supports quake-hit Canterbury - Stuff.co.nz

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Government supports quake-hit Canterbury Stuff.co.nz Quake map from GNS Sciences. The star is the epicentre, 40km west of Christchurch. The dots represent points where people felt the quake, from Orange (heavily damaging) to grey-blue (weakly felt). A firefighter inspects a road near New Brighton. ... Christchurch quake: The factsNew Zealand Herald Powerful 7.1 quake hits New Zealand's South IslandWyoming Tribune Earthquake strikes Christchurch in New ZealandThe Guardian NPR (blog) -CBS 21 -BBC News all 1,262 news articles »

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Outer bands of Hurricane Earl lash the Cape and Islands - Boston Globe

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Outer bands of Hurricane Earl lash the Cape and Islands Boston Globe The outer bands of Hurricane Earl lashed the Cape and Islands early this evening with rain and crashing waves as the diluted storm chugged toward New England. By Martin Finucane/Globe Staff Forecasters ... Hurricane Weakens as It Hits the CoastNew York Times Earl sideswipes NC, takes aim at New EnglandThe Associated Press Weakening Hurricane Earl aims for MassachusettsUSA Today New York Daily News -NECN -NOLA.com all 14,355 news articles »

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Idaho's jobless rate edges up, work force declines - BusinessWeek

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Idaho's jobless rate edges up, work force declines BusinessWeek The state Department of Labor says Idaho's unemployment rate edged up to 8.9 percent during the month of August, a slight increase from 8.8 percent in July. The agency released the latest unemployment numbers on Friday. Congress in late July extended ... A rise in unemployment that is "about unchanged"The Associated Press Jobless Rate 9.6% In Mixed Labor ReportForbes Jobless rate inches up to 9.6%Philadelphia Inquirer The Atlantic -The New American -Christian Science Monitor all 1,236 news articles »

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Prof in '03 plague scare sets off airport shutdown - The Associated Press

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Prof in '03 plague scare sets off airport shutdown The Associated Press MIAMI — The suspicions airport security officials had when they saw the metal canister grew when they learned about the man who brought it in from the Middle East: a scientist who sparked a bioterrorism scare after he reported missing vials of plague ... Scientist Behind Airport Evacuation Charged with Smuggling Plague in 2003ABC News Lubbock man released after he causes shutdown of Miami airportKCBD-TV US scientist questioned in Miami airport bomb scareReuters New York Daily News -USA Today -MiamiHerald.com all 1,337 news articles »

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Kara DioGuardi Is Leaving American Idol - People Magazine

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Kara DioGuardi Is Leaving American Idol People Magazine After weeks of speculation about whether she will stay or go, Kara DioGuardi is leaving American Idol, Fox announced Friday. DioGuardi's move follows the departures of both longtime Idol judge Simon Cowell and new judge Ellen DeGeneres. ... Kara DioGuardi won't return to 'American Idol'USA Today Kara DioGuardi not returning to 'American Idol': It's (finally) officialEntertainment Weekly Fox: Kara DioGuardi departs 'American Idol'Washington Post TMZ.com (blog) -TheCelebrityCafe.com -Los Angeles Times (blog) all 358 news articles »

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Obama condemns attacks in Pakistan, offers to host South East Asian leaders - USA Today

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Obama condemns attacks in Pakistan, offers to host South East Asian leaders USA Today White House press secretary Robert Gibbs has just issued a statement saying the United States condemns today's terrorist attacks on a religious procession and worship center in Pakistan. "To target innocent civilians during the Muslim holy month of ... US condemns 'reprehensible' Pakistan bombingsAFP White House condemns deadly attacks in PakistanThe Associated Press Taliban kill dozens in Pakistan suicide attack, say the US and Europe will be ...New York Daily News AsiaOne -Los Angeles Times -Washington Post all 839 news articles »

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Obama to propose new incentives to spur employment - Los Angeles Times

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Obama to propose new incentives to spur employment Los Angeles Times The latest government figures show hiring remains lackluster, with the nation's jobless rate rising to 9.6% in August. Pressure on President Obama to do something about the weakening economy intensified Friday with new government data showing that ... Obama to Address New Economic Ideas Next WednesdayABC News Obama to Link Tax Plan, HiringWall Street Journal Obama's economy boost - just don't call it stimulusCNNMoney Reuters -Washington Post -msnbc.com all 458 news articles »

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