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Belgian Arms Dealer Will Plead Not Guilty

Belgian Arms Dealer Will Plead Not Guilty
Jacques Monsieur is accused of wiring $110,000 to a bank in Mobile in order to buy fighter jet parts that he would sell to Iran. Such deals aren't allowed without federal approval under the U.S. trade embargo on Iran. more »
Sep/3/09 1:07 PM
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Jackson Fans Stage Massive ‘Thriller’

Jackson Fans Stage Massive ‘Thriller’
World Record Claimed as Nearly 13,000 (Including Zombies) Recreate Dance on Singer's Birthday.. more »
Aug/31/09 9:55 AM
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By Associated Press
Comment by Alabama Patriot: >>>Just an observation, but the heading of this article said “including Zombies”. I bet most of these so-called poor (ficticious)… 5 Responses »

Pilots Killed In Crash During Air Show

Pilots Killed In Crash During Air Show
CAUGHT ON VIDEO: Two pilots are killed during an air show in southern Poland after their SU-27 fighter jet crashes. more »
Aug/30/09 2:57 PM
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By CBS News
Comment by turnipman: Get an HP. 2 Responses »

Third Time’s A Charm

Third Time’s A Charm
After three tries, the space shuttle Discovery is finally en route to the international space station. more »
Aug/29/09 12:00 PM
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Grim Milestone Nears for US In Afghan War

Grim Milestone Nears for US In Afghan War
August Set to Become Deadliest Month for American Troops Since Invasion as 44th Death Confirmed by Military.. more »
Aug/27/09 9:09 AM
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By Associated Press
Comment by jeffsmith: Of all the enemies of true liberty, war is, perhaps, the most to be dreaded, because it comprises and develops the germ of every other. War is the parent… 1 Responses »

Venezuela Keeps Miss Universe Crown

Venezuela Keeps Miss Universe Crown
For the Second Year In A Row, Miss Venezuela has won the Miss Universe Title.. more »
Aug/24/09 8:40 AM
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Police:  Reality TV Star Found Dead

Police:  Reality TV Star Found Dead
Canadian police say fugitive murder suspect Ryan Jenkins has been found dead of an apparent suicide in a motel in British Columbia. more »
Aug/23/09 7:52 PM
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By Associated Press
Comment by minimay87: He was on a VH1 show called Megan Wants A Millionaire. It was a chick that was on one of Bret Michale’s dating shows. Ditsy, money hungry girl only… 3 Responses »

Champion Female Runner’s Gender Tested

Champion Female Runner’s Gender Tested
South African Caster Semanya' Muscular Frame, Deep Voice and Stunning Speed Lead to Medical Sex Test.. more »
Aug/20/09 9:59 AM
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By CBS/AP
Comment by ickthus: Is she a bovine levee or Sheena Queen of the jungle? 3 Responses »

Scotland Frees Lockerbie Bomber

Scotland Frees Lockerbie Bomber
Scottish Official Confirms Decision to Release Abdel Baset al-Megrahi on Compassionate Grounds.. more »
Aug/20/09 8:11 AM
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By CBS/AP
Comment by ickthus: he should have went home in a body bag! 2 Responses »

Bombings Spark Baghdad’s Deadliest Day

Bombings Spark Baghdad’s Deadliest Day
Nearly 100 Killed, 300 Wounded From Likely Coordinated Wave of Attacks, Officials Say.. more »
Aug/19/09 9:50 AM
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By CBS/AP
Comment by sheltiedad: has the president has been informed?  Yes! Here he comes to save the day…speaking words of wisdom…let it be… 1 Responses »

Too Close For Comfort?

Too Close For Comfort?
Russia Confirms Sub Patrols Near U.S... more »
Aug/5/09 10:50 AM
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By Associated Press
Comment by ronald t: they are legal at two hundred miles out but they are on the wrong side of the U.S. for a training exercise,there messing with us and cxing. out there friend… 1 Responses »

Clinton, 2 Freed Reporters Back Home

Clinton, 2 Freed Reporters Back Home
Euna Lee, Laura Ling Arrive in California for Reunion with Families after 4 Months Detained in North Korea.. more »
Aug/5/09 7:44 AM
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By CBS/AP
Comment by ickthus: The girls worked for Al Gore. They can’t be too bright. They were on a fact-finding mission for Gore. Looking for any signs of manbearpandapig! The… 3 Responses »

North Korea: 2 US Journalists Pardoned

North Korea: 2 US Journalists Pardoned
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il issued a "special pardon" for two jailed American journalists and ordered their release at former U.S. President Bill Clinton's request more »
Aug/4/09 2:35 PM
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By Associated Press
Comment by Boondock: Causeway believes everything his/her government tells them….... 3 Responses »

Pensacola Woman Reported To Be Pregnant With Actor’s Baby

Pensacola Woman Reported To Be Pregnant With Actor’s Baby
According to published reports, Jude Law's fourth child is being carried by a Pensacola woman. more »
Aug/1/09 12:12 PM
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By Associated Press / New Zealand Journal
Comment by rmseek1234: Well they are both better than Jude Law-hotties with bodies!lol You enjoy your song, personally, I like Buckcherry!lol 9 Responses »

Cancun Beach Closed

Cancun Beach Closed
Surprised tourists found their little piece of Cancun beach paradise ringed by crime-scene tape and gun-toting sailors on Thursday. more »
Jul/30/09 10:30 PM
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By The Associated Press

Indians Prepare for Record Solar Eclipse

Indians Prepare for Record Solar Eclipse
Scientists, students and nature enthusiasts prepared Tuesday for the longest total solar eclipse of this century. more »
Jul/21/09 2:31 PM
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By AP
Comment by bobcat: I watched it on a NYC news channel. 2 Responses »

China’s Online Population Swells

China’s Online Population Swells
China's "online" users outnumber U.S. population. more »
Jul/17/09 6:47 AM
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By Associated Press

168 Killed in Iran Plane Crash

168 Killed in Iran Plane Crash
Media Report Caspian Airlines Plane Completely Destroyed after Crash in Northwest Iran.. more »
Jul/15/09 9:23 AM
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By CBS/AP

Making Masterpieces With Michael Jackson

Making Masterpieces With Michael Jackson
A Baldwin County man helped the King of Pop make musical history. He shares his memorabilia with News 5. more »
Jul/6/09 9:47 PM
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By Diana Lucio
Comment by FSM: Hardly photo-shopped (2 p’s in shopped BTW). No need to when he worked with MJ for years. Check out the album credits, Brad Sundberg was the Asst… 3 Responses »

Vice President Joe Biden Makes Suprise Trip To Iraq

Vice President Joe Biden Makes Suprise Trip To Iraq
Biden will visit U.S. troops and meet with Iraqi leaders, including President Jalal Talabani and Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. more »
Jul/2/09 12:51 PM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by snews: Perhaps. It’s hard to tell. 6 Responses »

4 Year Old Boy Hit By Car Walks Away

4 Year Old Boy Hit By Car Walks Away
AMAZING VIDEO A man swerves to miss a puppy and ends up hitting a little boy. more »
Jun/24/09 1:46 PM
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By Jamie Burch
Comment by Mom2AngelBaby: God works in mysterious ways..this child is very lucky! I’ve always been told never swerve to keep from hitting an animal, most of the time you end… 1 Responses »

Governor Riley Visits Austal’s Headquarters In Australia

Governor Riley Visits Austal’s Headquarters In Australia
Riley thanked the Austal shipbuilding company for creating 1,000 jobs in Mobile. more »
Jun/22/09 3:19 PM
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By WKRG Staff/The Associated Press
Comment by mob1: To me this has nothing to do with republican or Democrate. We would be in the same situation if a Democrate was governor. However 1400 jobs add by this… 15 Responses »

Robbery Suspects Nabbed By Google’s Camera

Robbery Suspects Nabbed By Google’s Camera
Police Make Arrests After Victim Spots Suspects Following Him On Street View.. more »
Jun/19/09 11:55 AM
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By Associated Press

Riley Feeling Positive About Tanker Contest

Riley Feeling Positive About Tanker Contest
Gov. Bob Riley left the Paris Air Show on Thursday feeling good about Mobile's chances of landing the $40 billion tanker contract for a second time. more »
Jun/18/09 2:39 PM
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By WKRG Staff
Comment by bobcat: 14 other aerospace companies that could potentially locate operations in Alabama? That’s what I’ve been hoping to hear. More options on the… view »

Bay Minette Grandmother 1 Of 12 People Overboard In 2009

Bay Minette Grandmother 1 Of 12 People Overboard In 2009
How hard is it to fall off a cruise ship? Twelve people have done it this year. Click here to find out what experts say is to blame. more »
Jun/17/09 6:23 PM
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By WKRG Staff/The Associated Press
Comment by lillybell: I agree with bobcat 5 Responses »

Week-Old Puppy Recovering After Being Flushed Down the Toilet

Week-Old Puppy Recovering After Being Flushed Down the Toilet
Four-year-old Daniel Blair thought he was being a good boy when he decided to give a week-old cocker spaniel puppy a bath. more »
Jun/16/09 3:01 PM
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By CBS
Comment by Great1: doug. If this article had been written in the UK the toilette would have been called a “loo”. Was probably rewritten by one of david lettermens… 6 Responses »

First Swine Flu Death In Florida Is A 9 Year Old Boy

First Swine Flu Death In Florida Is A 9 Year Old Boy
State health officials say the 9-year-old who suffered from asthma was brought to the hospital on June 8 within 24 hours of showing flu-like symptoms. He died the next day. more »
Jun/16/09 10:43 AM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by CJ: Well, since the University of Kentucky and the US Centers for Disease Control say: “To date, there have been no reports that the influenza virus… 2 Responses »

Boeing Shut Out Of Orders Race At Paris Air Show

Boeing Shut Out Of Orders Race At Paris Air Show
Boeing didn't score a single jet order and its competitor Airbus didn't fare that much better on Monday's opening day of the Paris Air Show, where the mood among the world's aviation industry leaders was as damp as the weather. more »
Jun/15/09 3:12 PM
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By Associated Press
Comment by claycitymadness: with a backlog of 3500 orders neither company will be closing the doors anytime soon 2 Responses »

Boeing Changes Strategy In Battle For The Tanker

Boeing Changes Strategy In Battle For The Tanker
Boeing says it plans to pitch tankers based on both the 777 and 767 when the $40 billion tanker contest resumes in a few weeks. more »
Jun/15/09 10:20 AM
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By Jamie Burch
Comment by justme: Shame our President started out as a President of the People and turned into a President for the rich and big business, YES Boeing will get the Contract 4 Responses »

Madonna Wins Adoption Battle

Madonna Wins Adoption Battle
Highest Court In Malawi Says She Can Adopt 2nd Child From The Southern African Nation; "Father" Says He's "Crying".. more »
Jun/12/09 8:14 AM
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By CBS/AP
Comment by alabamaoutlaw: Money thats how,she could adopt me if she got the money right. Alabamaoutlaw 6 Responses »

Swine Flu Pandemic Has Begun

Swine Flu Pandemic Has Begun
The World Health Organization declared a swine flu pandemic Thursday — the first global flu epidemic in 41 years. more »
Jun/11/09 2:03 PM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by engtchr: I wish the media would choose a stance and stick to it: “The swine flu won’t be as bad as expected.” “We’re in the middle… view »

You Saw My Photo Where?

You Saw My Photo Where?
Missiouri family Christmas photo turns up in Czech ad. more »
Jun/11/09 5:12 AM
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By Associated Press
Comment by smason: Those kids look so freaking cute, no wonder this happened! 16 Responses »

Chrysler Hands Keys To Fiat

Chrysler Hands Keys To Fiat
Finalized Deal Gives Italian Automaker Bulk Of Good Assets, Clears Way For Chrysler To Emerge From Bankruptcy.. more »
Jun/10/09 9:04 AM
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By CBS/AP

Million Dollar Mistake

Million Dollar Mistake
Woman buys her elderly mother a new mattress as a surprise and throws out the old one, only to discover that her mother had hidden her life savings inside. more »
Jun/10/09 8:32 AM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by BamaBob: I bet people are crawling all over those landfills now!  If it wasn’t such a long drive to Jerusalem, I would be too!!! 4 Responses »

Web Filters Required

Web Filters Required
China requiring PCs to have web-filtering software. more »
Jun/9/09 5:53 AM
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By Associated Press

N. Korea Convicts 2 U.S. Journalists

N. Korea Convicts 2 U.S. Journalists
High Court Gives Women 12 Years In Labor Prison, No Chance For Appeal For "Grave Crime".. more »
Jun/8/09 8:36 AM
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By CBS/AP

North Korea Sentences 2 US Journalists To 12 Years Jail

North Korea Sentences 2 US Journalists To 12 Years Jail
The circumstances surrounding the trial of the two journalists and their arrest three months ago on the China-North Korean border have been shrouded in secrecy, as is typical of the reclusive nation. more »
Jun/7/09 10:42 PM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by minimay87: Well of course that is here. 4 Responses »

Two Bodies Found Off Brazilian Coast

Two Bodies Found Off Brazilian Coast
Military officials confirm that searchers have found two male bodies near the area where Air France flight 447 is believe to have crashed. more »
Jun/6/09 1:45 PM
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By Associated Press
Comment by claycitymadness: sounds more like lost every day, wonder what happened to the plane. so sad, so many lives touched forever. they never did expalin the other oil slick and… 4 Responses »

FL Man Wanted For Sex Crimes Arrested In Caribbean

FL Man Wanted For Sex Crimes Arrested In Caribbean
Police say Joseph Fontana, a convicted sex offender, sexually assaulted the chidlren of a woman he met at church. Fontana had been on the run since 2006. more »
Jun/5/09 6:39 PM
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By Jamie Burch

Did Fettish Cost David Carradine His Life?

Did Fettish Cost David Carradine His Life?
The 72-year-old actor was found "naked, hanging in a closet" with a rope tied to his neck and genitals. Investigators originally suspected suicide, but now say the death may have been accidental. more »
Jun/5/09 3:28 PM
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By The Associated Press

U.S. Couple Accused Of Spying For Cuba

U.S. Couple Accused Of Spying For Cuba
Indictment Alleges Retired State Department Worker And Wife Were Secret Agents For 30 Years.. more »
Jun/5/09 2:26 PM
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Actor David Carradine Found Dead In Hotel Room

Actor David Carradine Found Dead In Hotel Room
Carradine, star of the 1970s TV series "Kung Fu," found dead in Bangkok, Thailand. more »
Jun/4/09 8:47 AM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by bobcat: Some Actors have a different way of thinking than the average Joe. :(understatement) 20 Responses »

New Bin Laden Tape Blasts Obama

New Bin Laden Tape Blasts Obama
Al Qaeda Chief Says U.S. President Has Planted Seeds Of "Hatred And Vengeance"; U.S. Confirms Authenticity.. more »
Jun/3/09 10:26 AM
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By CBS/AP
Comment by barefootangel: obama will end up having tea with bin laden to show him how much he loves the muslims and we can all be muslims since Americans aren’t Christians… 14 Responses »

Brazil Confirms Air France Jet Crashed In The Atlantic

Brazil Confirms Air France Jet Crashed In The Atlantic
Brazil's defense minister says military planes found a 3-mile path of wreckage in the Atlantic, confirming that the plane with 228 people on board went down in the area. more »
Jun/2/09 3:14 PM
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By The Associated Press

U.S. Joining Search For Debris From Air France Plane

U.S. Joining Search For Debris From Air France Plane
A Navy surveillance plane will take off late Tuesday night from Brazil. Brazilian military pilots earlier in the day spotted an airplane seat, an orange buoy, and other debris and signs of fuel at a site in the Atlantic Ocean. more »
Jun/2/09 12:46 PM
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By The Associated Press

Report: GM Sells Hummer To China

Report: GM Sells Hummer To China
Bankrupt Automaker Tight-Lipped On Details Of Deal Which Could Save 3,000 Jobs.. more »
Jun/2/09 12:19 PM
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By CBS/AP
Comment by BSB1958: There seem to be plenty of these gas guzziling Behemoths on the streets of Mobile. More power to ya if you have the means I wonder if the Chinese co. will… view »

Airplane Seats, Debris Found Off Brazil

Airplane Seats, Debris Found Off Brazil
Wreckage Possibly From Missing Air France Jet Spotted As Stormy Seas Hamper Search; U.S. Couple On Board ID'd.. more »
Jun/2/09 7:48 AM
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By CBS/AP
Comment by bobcat: NOW AIR FRANCE SAYS NO AIRBUS WRECKAGE FOUND YET! (NONE!) What in the heck are the Brazilian officials doing that would make them say they had this wreckage… 7 Responses »

Follow The Poo, Find The Penguins

Follow The Poo, Find The Penguins
Poo is helping researchers track colonies of emperor penguins on Antarctic Ice. more »
Jun/2/09 3:00 AM
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By Associated Press
Comment by BamaBob: If they can see penguin poo from space, can you imagine what Washington D.C. looks like from that satellite!!!  Cuz there is a whole lot of deep poo… view »

Thyssenkrupp Executive On Board Air France Flight 447

Thyssenkrupp Executive On Board Air France Flight 447
Eric Heine was the chairman of ThyssenKrupp's Brazilian unit CSA. more »
Jun/1/09 3:35 PM
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By Jamie Burch
Comment by carl: It seems if a nose dive or severe turbulence was responsible,a mayday call could have been made.An explosion of some kind would seem to be more of a instant… 10 Responses »

New Passport Rules

New Passport Rules
You now need a passport to travel to Canada and Mexico... more »
Jun/1/09 11:45 AM
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