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Most popular news on 18 August 2009 |
Man carrying assault weapon attends Obama protest
AP - About a dozen people carrying guns, including one with a military-style rifle, milled among protesters outside the convention center where President Barack Obama was giving a speech Monday — the latest incident in which protesters have openly displayed firearms near the president.
White House says it did send unwanted e-mails
AP - After insisting no one was receiving unsolicited e-mails from the White House, officials reversed their story Monday night and blamed outside political groups for the unwanted messages from the tech-savvy operation.
Military enthusiasts begin re-enacting Vietnam War
AP - The dirt paths that lead to Alpha Company's field headquarters are lined with overgrown grass and weeds. A canvas tent is protected by machine guns, sandbags and Army-green storage boxes. And lurking somewhere outside is the enemy: the Viet Cong.
NTSB changes key point in Hudson collision report
AP - Federal safety officials investigating a midair collision over the Hudson River changed their account of the accident on a key point Monday, saying an air tour helicopter struck by a small plane wasn't initially visible on radar to an air traffic controller handling the plane.
Health care concession riles left; right unmoved
AP - President Barack Obama's weekend concession on a health care "government option" drew complaints from liberals and scarce interest from Republicans and other critics on Monday, a fresh sign of the daunting challenge in finding middle ground in an increasingly partisan political struggle.
Boy in bedroom where parents shot to death in Fla.
AP - A 10-year-old adopted son with Down syndrome was sleeping with his parents when masked gunmen burst in and shot and killed the Florida couple in their bedroom last month, according to documents released Monday.
Monkey See, Monkey Do: Why We Flatter Via Imitation
Time.com - Researchers find that monkeys prefer people who act just like they do. So, perhaps humans' own affinity for imitation is a deeply rooted evolutionary advantage
Hurricane Bill gathers strength out in Atlantic
AP - The first hurricane of this year's Atlantic season gathered force far out to sea late Monday, while weaker storm systems drenched the northeastern Caribbean and the Florida Panhandle.
'Dancing With the Stars' cast includes Tom DeLay
AP - Former Republican Majority Leader Tom DeLay will join 15 celebrities from the worlds of entertainment and sports in kicking up their heels on the new season of "Dancing With the Stars.
Judge okays Jackson deal, burial planned
Reuters - A judge on Monday approved a deal for the sale of Michael Jackson merchandise, but delayed making a decision on a traveling exhibition dedicated to the King of Pop, amid objections from the singer's mother.
Protesters want UC Berkeley law professor fired
AP - Anti-war activists protested Monday at the University of California, Berkeley to call for the firing of a law professor who co-wrote legal memos that critics say were used to justify the torture of suspected terrorists.
Prosecutors say man stole 130M credit card numbers
AP - Federal prosecutors on Monday charged a Miami man with the largest case of credit and debit card data theft ever in the United States, accusing the one-time government informant of swiping 130 million accounts on top of 40 million he stole previously.
Reality check?
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reporting any "fishy" claims you've heard about the president's proposed health care plan, you missed the boat. The White House deactivated the account today after just two short weeks of seemingly nonstop furor from conservatives.
Widow selling husband's tomb above Marilyn Monroe
Reuters - An American widow is selling her husband's burial spot directly above film legend Marilyn Monroe so that she can pay off her mortgage.
Three indicted in largest U.S. identity theft scheme
Reuters - Three men were indicted on Monday for allegedly stealing more than 130 million credit and debit card numbers in what U.S. authorities said they believe is the largest hacking and identity theft case ever prosecuted.
Hurricane Bill strengthens to Category 2 hurricane
AFP - Hurricane Bill, the first of the Atlantic storm season, reached Category 2 strength, with top winds whizzing at about 100 miles per hour (160 kilometers per hour), US forecasters said.
Texas mother gets 99 years for mutilating son
AP - A Houston-area mother convicted of mutilating her infant by cutting off his genitals two years ago was sentenced Monday to 99 years in prison.
Camp Milton, Fla.: Little-known Civil War site
AP - History and nature have combined in a little-known park which was once the major Confederate military base in north Florida near the end of the Civil War.
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