Obama to outline $50-billion plan to jumpstart economy - Los Angeles Times

Obama to outline $50-billion plan to jumpstart economy Los Angeles Times The White House says the president will outline transportation spending proposals in his Labor Day speech in Minnesota. The package is front-loaded with a cash surge to boost jobs in the short term, officials say. By Kathleen Hennessey, Tribune ... Obama proposed $50 billion to rebuild road, rails and runwaysMiamiHerald.com Obama calling for more infrastructure spendingThe Associated Press Obama plan will bring jobs in 2011-White HouseReuters BBC News -New York Times -Washington Times all 829 news articles »

Hurricane watch issued for coasts of Mexico, Texas - The Associated Press

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Hurricane watch issued for coasts of Mexico, Texas The Associated Press NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico — Mexican authorities opened shelters and warned people to watch out for mudslides Monday as Tropical Storm Hermine approached the northeastern border with Texas, the second major storm to hit the area this season. ... BP sees no impact to Gulf operations from stormReuters Tropical Storm Gaston may be revived, Hermine is born in the GulfMiamiHerald.com Hermine prompts hurricane watches in Mexico, TexasAFP Bloomberg -MarketWatch -FOXNews (blog) all 1,060 news articles »

Lawyer: Photo error led Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, sentenced to death, to ... - New York Daily News

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Lawyer: Photo error led Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, sentenced to death, to ... New York Daily News An Iranian widow sentenced to be stoned to death may have received 99 lashings over a photo mix-up. According to Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani's lawyer, Javid Houtan Kian, another woman who had been in prison with her claims the mother ... French minister Kouchner pledges to help save AshtianiBBC News Son: Iran woman who faced stoning to be lashedThe Associated Press Iran stoning woman's son fears imminent executionAFP CNN -The Press Association -Toronto Sun all 1,146 news articles »

Woman injured in Clearwater parasail accident still in critical condition - Tampabay.com

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Woman injured in Clearwater parasail accident still in critical condition Tampabay.com CLEARWATER — A Georgia woman injured Sunday afternoon in a parasailing accident off Clearwater Beach remained in critical condition late Monday morning, according to Bayfront Medical Center. ... Woman in parasailing accident remains hospitalizedTbo.com 2 injured when parasail tether detaches from boatMiamiHerald.com Metro Atlanta Woman Dies in Parasailing AccidentMyFox Atlanta myfoxny.com -ABC Action News -MyFox Tampa Bay all 42 news articles »

'Little Rock Nine' member Jefferson Thomas dead at 67 - CNN

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'Little Rock Nine' member Jefferson Thomas dead at 67 CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Jefferson Thomas is one of nine students who integrated Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1957. (CNN) -- Jefferson Thomas, one of the so-called "Little Rock Nine," the nine students who integrated Central High ... 'Little Rock Nine' Member Jefferson Thomas DiesFOXNews Little Rock Nine member Jefferson Thomas diesNewsOK.com Little Rock Nine member Jefferson Thomas dies at age 68 in OhioToday's THV Arkansas Online (subscription) all 295 news articles »