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Most popular news on 14 August 2009 |
Runaway Christian convert claims life is in danger
AP - A 17-year-old girl who ran away from her Ohio home to Florida says she fears her parents will harm her for converting from Islam to Christianity, but her parents dismiss her claim and say she was brainwashed.
Michael Phelps uninjured in 2-vehicle crash
AP - Michael Phelps was driving an SUV that collided with another car in Baltimore Thursday night, but the Olympic gold medal swimmer was not injured, police said.
Several wildfires scorch Calif. as thousands flee
AP - Thousands of firefighters battled wildfires across California on Thursday, including a growing blaze that forced about 2,400 people to evacuate their homes in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Vick signs deal with Eagles
AP - Suddenly, no one seemed to care much about the preseason game against the New England Patriots on Thursday night. All that mattered to most fans was that the disgraced quarterback had joined their team.
FAA: 2 employees investigated in mid-air collision
AP - Authorities have suspended an air traffic controller who was talking on the phone during last week's deadly mid-air collision over New York's Hudson River, along with a supervisor who was out of the building at the time.
White House uses e-mail to counter health critics
AP - President Barack Obama's push to revamp health care got a boost Thursday as a new coalition of drug makers, unions, hospitals and others launched a $12 million pro-overhaul ad campaign. Meanwhile, the administration sought to regain control of the health care debate by asking supporters to forward a chain e-mail to counter criticism that's circulating on the Internet.
Who's that girl? Facebook entries stir jealousy
AP - Alice Connors-Kellgren was surprised by her boyfriend's new Facebook profile picture a few weeks ago: He was kissing another girl on the cheek.
Some People Just Need Less Sleep
LiveScience.com - Most of us need about eight or so hours of sleep a night to perform optimally during the day. But scientists have found a mother and daughter who naturally snooze just six nightly hours, waking up bright-eyed and bushy tailed.
Utah paper rejects same-sex wedding announcement
AP - A southern Utah newspaper has rejected a gay California couple's wedding announcement, saying its policy is to publish announcements only for marriages legal under Utah law.
Palin stands by 'death panel' claim on health bill
AP - Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin refused to retreat from her debunked claim that a proposed health care overhaul would create "death panels," as the growing furor over end-of-life consultations forced a key group of senators to abandon the idea in their bill.
JetBlue offers 'all-you-can-fly' pass for $599
AP - JetBlue Airways Corp. is offering an "all-you-can-fly" pass where passengers can book an unlimited amount of flights over a month for $599.
Video shows plane clipping chopper over NY river
AP - A video shot by a tourist shows a small plane soaring over the Hudson River before clipping a sightseeing helicopter, sending them both plummeting toward the water, killing nine people.
Expert: Dog could have severed boy's genitals
AP - An animal behavior expert told jurors Thursday that it's possible a small dog could have severed an infant boy's genitals, something that prosecutors accuse the child's mother of doing.
Bryan Singer to direct "Battlestar" film
Reuters - Bryan Singer will direct and produce the big-screen version of "Battlestar Galactica."
Michael Jackson's glittery glove up for auction
AP - The glittery glove that Michael Jackson wore when he unveiled his moonwalk on TV in 1983 is hitting the auction block.
Mike Tyson says in denial over daughter's death
Reuters - Heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson says he still has no idea how to handle the accidental death in May of his 4 year-old daughter, calling it a "dark moment in my life."
Mich. prison assessed for possible Gitmo transfers
AP - Federal and state officials visited a maximum-security prison in rural Michigan on Thursday to begin assessing its suitability to house Guantanamo Bay detainees.
Clinton stays mum on tart response to questioner
AP - A close aide to Hillary Rodham Clinton dismissed as "psychobabble" the fuss over the secretary of state's barbed response to a questioner asking for her famous husband's opinion instead of her own. Clinton ignored questions about the episode as she wound down a marathon African trip Thursday.
Brady leads Patriots to 27-25 win over Eagles
AP - Tom Brady's return against the Philadelphia Eagles was overshadowed by a bigger comeback.
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