Officials Demand Tighter Control, or Even a Ban, of Hudson Air Traffic – New York Times

Washington Post Officials Demand Tighter Control, or Even a Ban, of Hudson Air TrafficNew York TimesA half-dozen elected officials lined up along the Hudson River on Monday and called for changes in how the airspace above the river is controlled in the aftermath of Saturday's fatal collision of a plane and helicopter. …15 m agoCops [...]

More than 1 million people displaced in China, dozens missing … – CNN International

BBC News More than 1 million people displaced in China, dozens missing …CNN InternationalBEIJING, China (CNN) — The wrath of Typhoon Morakot has affected nearly 9 million people across four coastal China provinces and killed dozens in Taiwan, officials said Tuesday. A rescue worker carries a child on Tuesday who survived flooding in …Thousands stranded [...]

Like Your Health Insurance? Maybe You Shouldn't. – Washington Post

New York Times Like Your Health Insurance? Maybe You Shouldn't.Washington PostIf we fail to reform our health care system this year, a major reason will be that a majority of Americans are satisfied with their health coverage and believe that reform could hurt them. …Protests set on Obama NH talkBoston GlobeWhite House Adapts to New [...]

Pakistani Taliban's leader 'ill' – BBC News

Newsweek Pakistani Taliban's leader 'ill'BBC NewsThe Pakistani Taliban's leader Baitullah Mehsud is gravely ill, his top aide has told the BBC. Maulan Nur Syed denied this was linked in any way to claims Baitullah Mehsud was killed in a US missile strike on Wednesday in a remote tribal area. …US says evidence Taliban chief dead [...]

7 bodies plucked from Hudson after midair crash – The Associated Press

BBC News 7 bodies plucked from Hudson after midair crashThe Associated PressHOBOKEN, NJ — Federal officials say seven bodies have been recovered from midair collision over Hudson River that killed nine. National Transportation Safety Board spokeswoman Debbie Hersman said Sunday at a news conference that two more bodies were …No Survivors Seen in Midair CrashWall [...]

US Official: Kim Jong Il in Full Control in N.Korea – Voice of America

Washington Post US Official: Kim Jong Il in Full Control in N.KoreaVoice of AmericaBy VOA News The US national security adviser says North Korean leader Kim Jong Il still appears to be in "full control" of his government. Jim Jones based the assessment Sunday on reports from the recent trip of former US President Bill [...]

Sonia Sotomayor sworn in as Supreme Court justice – Los Angeles Times

Telegraph.co.uk Sonia Sotomayor sworn in as Supreme Court justiceLos Angeles TimesJ. Scott Applewhite / AP Sonia Sotomayor, left, takes the oath from Chief Justice John Roberts to become the Supreme Court's first Hispanic justice and only the third woman in the court's 220-year history. She is joined by her brother, …Sotomayor now has to learn [...]

A Million in China Evacuate Ahead of Typhoon – New York Times

Los Angeles Times A Million in China Evacuate Ahead of TyphoonNew York TimesBEIJING — Typhoon Morakot slammed into the east coast of China on Sunday, packing winds up to 111 miles an hour, destroying hundreds of homes and forcing a million people to flee. The Hotel Chin Shuai lay collapsed in floodwater during …Typhoon batters [...]

Yankees 2, Red Sox 0 Rodriguez Trots Home to End Marathon – New York Times

Globe and Mail Yankees 2, Red Sox 0 Rodriguez Trots Home to End MarathonNew York TimesAlex Rodriguez ended the longest single-season home run drought of his career with a two-run blast in the bottom of the 15th inning to lift the Yankees over the Red Sox. By TYLER KEPNER At 7:09 pm on Friday, Jacoby [...]

Top terror leader reportedly killed in Indonesia – Washington Post

GulfNews Top terror leader reportedly killed in IndonesiaWashington PostAP BEJI, Indonesia — Southeast Asia's most wanted terror suspect was reportedly killed during a 16-hour siege on a suspected militant hide-out that ended Saturday when police stormed the house, but officials said they could not yet …Police seek DNA over Java deathBBC NewsTop terror leader reportedly [...]

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