Archive for September, 2009

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The political advocacy group ACORN and a former supervisor were ordered Wednesday to stand trial on charges that they illegally paid canvassers to register Nevada voters during last year’s presidential campaign.

Evidence heard…

As President Obama huddles with key military advisers to talk about a strategy in Afghanistan, top officials charged with protecting the homeland on Wednesday pointedly stressed the danger from terrorists in the Afghan-Pakistan border area.

NEW YORK (AP) — A “handful” of men in New York are possible associates of the chief suspect in a suspected plot to use homemade bombs to attack New York City commuter trains, and investigators have them under heavy surveillance, law enforcement…

The Official White House Photostream posted a photo:

First Lady Michelle Obama greets gymnast Nadia Comaneci, her husband gymnast Bart Connor, left, Paralympic athlete Linda Mastandrea, center-right , and other former Olympians before the Chicago 2016 Dinner in Copenhagen, Denmark, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009. From left in the background; athletes Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Bob Berland, David Robinson, Dr. Edwin Moses and Mike Conley. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Up against a midnight deadline to avoid a government shutdown, the Senate passed legislation Wednesday that temporarily would extend spending on most federal programs at current levels while raising Congress’ budget by 6 percent….

With little progress on Immigration reform among lawmakers, the nationwide debate has entered a new space: museums.

A network of U.S. museums launched a program Wednesday in Chicago that aims to grapple with tough questions on Immigration, including who…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Victims of terrorism supported by Iran are not getting justice from U.S. courts, a frustrated federal judge said Wednesday as he proposed that the president and Congress come up with a new policy to hold Tehran accountable….

NEW YORK – The FBI reportedly had three associates of Colorado terror suspect Najibullah Zazi in site in New York City Wednesday, and that arrests could come at any time.

Reporter Eli Stokols is covering the story in New York and he reported live…