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Georgia church robber: 'Sorry but I'm poor'

2009-11-25T01:21:42Z

Someone made off with loot from a Georgia church but also left behind an apology. A note scrawled on the wall said: "Sorry but I'm poor. Forgive me Lord." The Rev. Roger Davis tells WSB-TV that expensive equipment including microphones and a laptop containing important records were stolen over the weekend from Berean Baptist Church. The robber broke locks and ...

Diocese in Alaska agrees to $10M abuse settlement

Rachel D'Oro, Associated Press Writer — 2009-11-25T00:51:44Z

The Catholic Diocese of Fairbanks in Alaska and representatives of almost 300 alleged victims of sex abuse by clergy have agreed on a settlement of almost $10 million.

Off-reservation Indian gambling raises concerns

Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press Writer — 2009-11-25T00:22:10Z

An Indian tribe wants to build a grand, $1.5 billion, Las Vegas-style casino resort on a swath of land overlooking San Francisco Bay -- a spot more than 100 miles from its tribal lands.

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2009-11-25T00:22:10Z

Obama state dinner guest list touched by Hollywood

2009-11-24T23:31:51Z

Hollywood A-listers are coming out in force for President Barack Obama's state dinner for India.

Jordanian faces June trial in alleged Dallas plot

2009-11-24T23:21:41Z

A Jordanian man charged with trying to blow up a Dallas skyscraper with what he thought was a car bomb will go on trial next summer.

Spacewalking astronauts clear agenda

Associated Press — 2009-11-24T07:28:28Z

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A pair of astronauts zipped through the third and final spacewalk of their mission yesterday, installing an enormous oxygen tank at the International Space Station and accomplishing everything else on their list.

South Carolina ethics panel charges Sanford

Jim Davenport, Associated Press — 2009-11-24T07:22:24Z

COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford, whose tryst with an Argentine lover became a wide-ranging scandal this summer, has been accused of breaking ethics laws by using taxpayer money for pricey airline seats, taking state planes for personal and political trips, and improperly using campaign funds.

Pipe work led to radiation leak in Pa.

Associated Press — 2009-11-24T07:21:31Z

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Radioactive dust unexpectedly blew out of a pipe being cut by workers during weekend maintenance at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant, and officials were trying yesterday to determine exactly how and why it happened.

Lung bypass helps some H1N1 victims

Associated Press — 2009-11-24T07:21:05Z

WASHINGTON - A technology originally developed for premature babies might be helping to save some of the sickest swine flu patients by rerouting their blood so their lungs can rest.

Defense tack shifts in Kan. doctor slaying

Associated Press — 2009-11-24T07:19:17Z

WICHITA, Kan. - Seemingly contradicting his previous public statements, an attorney for the man accused of gunning down a Kansas abortion provider has argued in court documents that his client has an “absolute right’’ to present a defense that argues the killing was justified to stop abortion.

Schumer says health bill will pass

Associated Press — 2009-11-24T07:02:06Z

WASHINGTON - A leading Senate Democrat said yesterday his party is determined to push through a health care overhaul bill with or without Republican support because the “system is broken.’’

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2009-11-24T07:02:06Z

Obama to offer target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions

Robert Wielaard, Associated Press — 2009-11-24T06:59:52Z

WASHINGTON - The United States, under pressure from other nations as one of the world’s largest greenhouse-gas polluters, will present a target for reducing carbon dioxide emissions at next month’s climate conference in Copenhagen, Obama administration officials said yesterday.