Obama to comment on unemployment report Friday before going to Camp David retreat

Obama to comment Friday on jobless report
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama will speak to reporters Friday after the Labor Department releases its monthly jobless report.

Analysts expect the unemployment rate to rise slightly, to 9.6 percent from 9.5 percent.
In the afternoon, the president will leave for the Camp David presidential retreat in the Catoctin (kuh-TAHK’-tin) Mountains … Read more »».

All concourses reopened at Miami airport after suspicious item prompted evacuation

Miami airport fully open again
MIAMI – A spokesman at Miami International Airport says all concourses have reopened after an overnight evacuation prompted by the discovery of a suspicious item in a checked bag.

Spokesman Greg Chin told The Associated Press that passengers, workers and others were being let back into all six concourses Friday morning. Four …. Original source  : All concourses reopened at Miami airport after suspicious item prompted evacuation.

Pakistan plans Rs 250bn relief package for flood victims

Islamabad, Sept 3 061(ANI): The Pakistan government is likely to provide a relief package of 250 billion rupees to flood victims. In addition, about 2.5 million households will receive one lakh rupees each to cover damages.

According to the Daily Times, the ongoing financial assistance of 100 dollars per family will continue for the next six … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Pakistan plans Rs 250bn relief package for flood victims.

Centre’s wrong policies encouraging military, communalism: AIYF

COIMBATORE – The All Indian Youth Federation (AIYF) has slammed the Central Government for not tackling militancy, communalism, unemployment and Maoism effectively.

“The unemployed youth in the country are in the grip of terrorism, communalism and this is primarily because of consequences of the economic policies of successive governments led by the Congress party for more …. Original article  : Centre’s wrong policies encouraging military, communalism: AIYF.

Nitish to discuss hostage crisis at Patna all-party meeting

PATNA – Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will preside over an all-party meeting here on Saturday to discuss the kidnapping of policemen by Maoists.

Kumar is also trying to personally contact opposition leaders to take them into confidence on the kidnapping issue.

Meanwhile, a self-proclaimed spokesman of the Maoists, Avinash, telephoned media offices in Bihar and …. Read the original article  : here.

7 in 10 New Yorkers want proposed mosque away from Ground Zero: Poll

NEW YORK – Seven out of ten New Yorkers participating in a New York poll, want the proposed Muslim community center and mosque to be relocated away from Ground Zero in Lower Manhattan.

Over 50 percent of those surveyed have opposed building of the project two blocks north of the World Trade Center site, even … Read more »»».

Chief rabbi slams Stephen Hawking for excluding God’s role in universe creation

LONDON – The chief rabbi, Lord Sacks, has lashed out at Stephen Hawking after the astrophysicist claimed in his new book that God had no role to play in the creation of the universe.

In the book, ‘The Grand Design’, published next week, Hawking concludes that science excludes the possibility of a deity and that it … Read : Chief rabbi slams Stephen Hawking for excluding God’s role in universe creation.

Prince Harry accused of animal cruelty over polo horse injury

LONDON – Prince Harry has been accused of animal cruelty after pictures of him riding an injured horse during a polo match surfaced.

In the pic, he is riding a pony that appeared to have been stabbed in the flank by his spurs.

The horse was injured during a match at the Guards Polo Club in Windsor … Read : Prince Harry accused of animal cruelty over polo horse injury.

Wikileaks founder admits he had sexual relations with accuser

LONDON – Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has admitted that he had sexual relations with one of two Swedish women who accused him of sexual abuse.

Sweden’s top prosecutor reopened investigations into allegations of molestation from the woman and of rape by another Swedish female on Tuesday.

Assange said that he had consensual sex more than once …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Pakistan’s n-arsenal prevented war with India: A.Q. Khan

WASHINGTON – Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal has prevented a conventional war with India, ensuring “our survival, our security, and our sovereignty”, besides making the “nation walk with head held high”, boasts A.Q. Khan, the disgraced scientist considered the father of Islamabad’s clandestine nuclear programme.

“Our nuclear programme has ensured our survival, our security, and our sovereignty… …. Read the original article  : here.

TSA: Major evacuation at Miami airport, 1 passenger detained for ’suspicious item’ in bag

TSA: Evacuation, 1 detained at Miami airport

MIAMI – A passenger was detained and four of Miami International Airport’s six concourses were evacuated after a screener spotted something suspicious in a checked bag, authorities said.
The Transportation Security Administration declined to identify the suspicious item found in the bag and didn’t identify the passenger it says was … Read : TSA: Major evacuation at Miami airport, 1 passenger detained for ’suspicious item’ in bag.

Sarah Palin calls reporters ‘impotent’ in radio interview

NEW YORK – Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has lashed out at reporters who write about her using anonymous sources, branding them ‘impotent’ and ‘whack.’

The 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee made the remarks in an appearance on Sean Hannity’s WABC radio show.

In response to a question about an upcoming trip to Iowa on Septmber …. Read the original article  : Sarah Palin calls reporters ‘impotent’ in radio interview.

Churchill ‘ordered assassination of Mussolini to protect secret letters’

LONDON – A leading French historian has suggested that Winston Churchill ordered the assassination of Benito Mussolini as part of a plot to destroy potentially compromising secret letters he had sent the Italian dictator.

Pierre Milza, an expert on fascist Italy, theorizes that the wartime prime minister may have wanted Mussolini dead to prevent the letters, … Read more >>.

ICRC claims Pak flood victims’ resentment hurting aid effort

GENEVA – The International Committee of the Red Cross has said that flood victims in Pakistan are “resentful about not getting enough aid” and this may hamper the aid effort.

So in the past eight days, there were two cases when the ICRC had to halt the distribution of relief items “because of the unrest.”

“What we …. Read the original article  : ICRC claims Pak flood victims’ resentment hurting aid effort.

TSA: 1 in custody after suspicious item found in luggage at Miami airport, concourses closed

1 in custody at Miami airport; 4 concourses shut

MIAMI – Federal officials say a passenger has been taken into custody after screeners detected something suspicious in a checked bag at Miami International Airport.
A statement by the Transportation Security Administration says its investigators, a Miami-Dade police bomb squad and other law enforcement agencies were on the …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : TSA: 1 in custody after suspicious item found in luggage at Miami airport, concourses closed.

Mistresses, wives of trapped miners clash over cash

LONDON – Mistresses and wives of 33 miners trapped inside a mine in Chile have clashed over compensation claims and some of the miners may face difficult questions when they make it to the surface.

The miners have been trapped since Aug 5 when a tunnel collapsed at the mine, located about 700 km north of … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Mistresses, wives of trapped miners clash over cash.

Pro-reform website says crowds attack home of Iranian opposition leader, wound bodyguard

Crowds attack home of Iranian opposition leader

TEHRAN, Iran – A website supporting Iran’s reform movement says assailants have attacked the home of an opposition leader and wounded one of his bodyguards.
The report says Mahdi Karroubi’s guards had to fire in the air after the crowd broke down the door of the home on Thursday night …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Pro-reform website says crowds attack home of Iranian opposition leader, wound bodyguard.

Tractor rollovers _ the top cause of death on US farms _ decline as farmers upgrade equipment

Tractor upgrades reduce farm deaths from rollovers

Deaths from tractor rollovers have been dropping in the U.S. as farmers buy new tractors equipped with roll bars, reinforced cabs and seat belts or upgrade older ones with those features.
Tractor rollovers have long been the leading cause of death on U.S. farms. But a study published last year …. Source  : Tractor rollovers _ the top cause of death on US farms _ decline as farmers upgrade equipment.

BP says cost of Gulf of Mexico oil spill reaches $8 billion

BP says cost of Gulf of Mexico spill hits $8B

LONDON – BP says it has so far spent $8 billion responding to the disastrous oil well blowout in the Gulf of Mexico.
The company said Friday that the total included $399 million paid to settle 127,000 claims from businesses and other affected by the oil spill.
The … Read : BP says cost of Gulf of Mexico oil spill reaches $8 billion.

HRCP claims attacks on Shia processions were sectarian

LAHORE – The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has said the triple bombing on mourning processions that killed at least 37 people on Wednesday were orchestrated against a particular sect. The processions were being taken out by Shias when the three suicide attacks took place.

“The attacks on religious processions in Lahore and Karachi have …. Source article  : HRCP claims attacks on Shia processions were sectarian.