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Obama wants tax package quick; Fla. school officials say gunman's wife was fired; Justice Dept. sues BP, others in Gulf spill; Circus act gets audience with Pope
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Thursday, December 16, 2010
Border Patrol Agent Killed in Southern Arizona
Border Patrol Agent Killed in Southern Arizona
A border Patrol agent was shot and killed north of the Arizona-Mexico border while trying to catch bandits who target illegal immigrants. (Dec. 15)
A border Patrol agent was shot and killed north of the Arizona-Mexico border while trying to catch bandits who target illegal immigrants. (Dec. 15)
U.S. Sues BP, 8 Other Companies in Gulf Spill
U.S. Sues BP, 8 Other Companies in Gulf Spill
The Justice Department on Wednesday sued BP Exploration and Production Inc. and eight other companies in the Gulf oil spill disaster in an effort to recover billions of dollars from the largest offshore spill in U.S. History. (Dec. 15)
The Justice Department on Wednesday sued BP Exploration and Production Inc. and eight other companies in the Gulf oil spill disaster in an effort to recover billions of dollars from the largest offshore spill in U.S. History. (Dec. 15)
Losing Candidate Calls for Haiti Election Re-run
Losing Candidate Calls for Haiti Election Re-run
A singer-turned-presidential candidate, Michel "Sweet Micky" Martelly, whose apparent loss in Haiti's flawed election helped spark days of rioting is calling for the vote to beredone with all of the original candidates. (Dec. 15)
A singer-turned-presidential candidate, Michel "Sweet Micky" Martelly, whose apparent loss in Haiti's flawed election helped spark days of rioting is calling for the vote to beredone with all of the original candidates. (Dec. 15)
Police: Shooter Had Been Planning Attack
Police: Shooter Had Been Planning Attack
The ex-convict who calmly held a school board at gunpoint and then began randomly firing had circled the date on a calendar found in his mobile home, evidence he had been planning the attack for some time, police said. (Dec. 15)
The ex-convict who calmly held a school board at gunpoint and then began randomly firing had circled the date on a calendar found in his mobile home, evidence he had been planning the attack for some time, police said. (Dec. 15)