| New Jersey resident sues the Port Authority over toll hikes Posted: 21 Sep 2011 11:03 PM PDT A New Jersey resident filed a complaint in federal court over toll increases at New York City bridges and tunnels, alleging they constitute an abuse of power that violate his rights by unfairly targeting poor commuters.  |
| Tropical Storm Ophelia strengthens in Atlantic Posted: 21 Sep 2011 10:54 PM PDT Tropical Storm Ophelia changed little as it moved west over the central Atlantic, but posed no immediate threat to land, forecasters said.  |
| Troy Davis put to death in Georgia Posted: 21 Sep 2011 10:43 PM PDT Troy Davis, whose case drew international attention, was put to death by lethal injection for the 1989 killing of an off-duty police officer in Savannah, Georgia, prison officials announced Wednesday night.  |
| Troy Davis and constitutional virtues Posted: 21 Sep 2011 08:24 PM PDT When I was a federal prosecutor, I had some sleepless nights. On a few occasions, it was after I had lost at trial; I would lie in bed and think of what I did wrong.  |
| Perry's Middle East stance both religious and political Posted: 21 Sep 2011 08:10 PM PDT In his 2010 book "Fed Up!" about all that is wrong with U.S. governance, Texas Gov. Rick Perry never mentioned Israel or Palestinians.  |
| UBS chief executive to fight for his job Posted: 21 Sep 2011 07:49 PM PDT Oswald GrĂ¼bel is to make a "back me or sack me" pitch to the board of UBS as the bank's chief executive steels his determination to stay in his job in the wake of a $2.3bn rogue trading scandal.  |
| Twitter 'terror' charges dropped in eastern Mexico Posted: 21 Sep 2011 07:38 PM PDT Two people accused of posting false rumors on social media about school attacks in eastern Mexico walked free Wednesday after authorities dropped terrorism charges against them.  |
| Apple secures patents on China stores Posted: 21 Sep 2011 07:37 PM PDT Apple has been granted patents on some of the distinctive elements of its store designs in China as the US company moves to better protect itself against rampant copying of not only its products but also its sales channels on the Chinese mainland.  |
| NTC lays out timeline to form new government Posted: 21 Sep 2011 07:20 PM PDT Despite not yet having complete control over the entire country, Libya's National Transitional Council is already looking to the future and the logistics of setting up a new government.  |
| Chrysler, UAW agree to extend contract through October 19, automaker says Posted: 21 Sep 2011 07:10 PM PDT Chrysler Group and the United Auto Workers have agreed to extend the current national labor contract through October 19, according to a statement released Wednesday night by Chrysler's communications office.  |
| Poverty an invisible issue in GOP race Posted: 21 Sep 2011 07:06 PM PDT When the U.S. Census Bureau reported last week that a record number of people were living in poverty, Republicans were quick to attach the figures to President Barack Obama, desperately trying to lay them at his feet.  |
| Retailer Bass Pro accused of hiring discrimination Posted: 21 Sep 2011 07:05 PM PDT Outdoor sporting goods retailer Bass Pro Shops is being sued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for allegedly engaging in a pattern of hiring discrimination against African-American and Hispanic job applicants, the EEOC said in a statement Wednesday.  |
| California cop pleads not guilty in homeless man's death Posted: 21 Sep 2011 06:15 PM PDT A Fullerton police officer pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges of involuntary manslaughter and felony use of excessive force in the beating death of a mentally ill homeless man who died after a police arrest.  |
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| Washington governor meets with striking teachers, school officials Posted: 21 Sep 2011 05:32 PM PDT Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire is wading into the feud between the Tacoma school district and striking teachers that has kept thousands of students from classrooms for seven days.  |
| Roke downgraded to tropical storm; 7 dead in Japan Posted: 21 Sep 2011 05:12 PM PDT The storm called Roke weakened from a powerful typhoon to a tropical storm Wednesday, but death toll continues to rise in Japan.  |
| House defeats Republican spending plan Posted: 21 Sep 2011 04:49 PM PDT In a major blow to the Republican leadership, the U.S. House on Wednesday defeated a temporary spending measure that would have required spending cuts to offset additional money for federal disaster relief efforts.  |
| Freed American hikers arrive in Oman Posted: 21 Sep 2011 04:39 PM PDT American hikers Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer bounded down the steps of the aircraft that took them from Iran to Oman late Wednesday, rushing into the arms of loved ones who had sought their freedom for more than two years.  |
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