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Ex-Republican official guilty of embezzlement Posted September 3, 2010

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The former treasurer of a top Republican campaign committee pleaded guilty to embezzling $845,000 over 6-1/2 years and likely will face three years in prison, U.S. prosecutors said on Friday. Christopher Ward, 41, admitted to issuing unauthorized checks and wire transfers from the National Republican ...More

U.S. government probing Mariner platform fire Posted September 3, 2010

HOUSTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Friday launched an investigation into Mariner Energy Inc's Gulf of Mexico platform fire as the Coast Guard said there were no signs of crude oil leaking from the offshore facility. "We will use all available resources to ensure that we find out ...More

US Cape Cod greets Earl with plywood and grumbling Posted September 3, 2010

CHATHAM, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Residents and business owners in the beach communities of Cape Cod and nearby islands of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard hung plywood over their shop windows on Friday and rued the arrival of Hurricane Earl, which appeared set to spoil their holiday weekend. But the vacation haven ...More

U.S. scientist questioned in Miami airport bomb scare Posted September 3, 2010

MIAMI (Reuters) - A 70-year-old U.S. scientist was detained for questioning at Miami's international airport after a suspicious metal canister in his luggage triggered a security scare that shut down airport operations overnight, authorities said on Friday. The Miami Herald said the man held, a former science professor at ...More

Obama says to address new economic ideas next week Posted September 3, 2010

U.S. President Obama delivers remarks on the latest employment statistics at the White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will outline new measures next week to boost the U.S. economy after August data on Friday showed again that jobs -- the central issue in November elections -- were being created too slowly. Obama, speaking to reporters in the White House Rose Garden, greeted a better-than-expected ...More

Unemployment Rate Grows to 9.6% Posted September 3, 2010

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WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - There has been a slight increase in the national unemployment rate.  The Labor Department says the jobless rate in August was 9.6 percent, up just a tenth of a point from July. Federal government employment fell in August, as 114,000 temporary workers hired for ...More

U.S. reiterates commitment to 2020 climate goal Posted September 3, 2010

GENEVA (Reuters) - The United States reiterated on Friday that it was committed to cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 even though the Senate has failed to pass legislation. "I am in no sense writing off legislation over time. And I'm quite sure the president isn't," U.S. climate ...More

Special Report: Outgunned FDA tries to get tough with drug ads Posted September 3, 2010

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Corrects spelling of Gleevec in 12th paragraph SILVER SPRING, Maryland (Reuters) - It wasn't what you would call a casual get-together. In February 2009, a popular New York blogger attended a brunch with fellow "frazzled moms." They took in tips from a style expert and listened to a nurse extol ...More

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