Saturday, September 1, 2012

River lock near New Orleans in danger of failing

River lock near New Orleans in danger of failing


River lock near New Orleans in danger of failing

Posted: 01 Sep 2012 07:43 PM PDT

Days after Isaac barreled through the Gulf Coast, officials eased pressure on a canal lock near the Pearl River in hopes of keeping it from failing.

Hal David dies at 91

Posted: 01 Sep 2012 04:42 PM PDT

Hal David, the lyricist behind such standards as "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" and "What the World Needs Now is Love," has died at 91, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers said Saturday.

Teen dies after sticking head out of bus

Posted: 01 Sep 2012 01:12 PM PDT

A New Jersey teenager was killed when his head collided with a highway overpass after he apparently stuck it out of a party bus near the George Washington Bridge, which connects Manhattan with New Jersey over the Hudson River.

College football fan dies after 35-foot fall

Posted: 01 Sep 2012 05:20 AM PDT

A spectator died Friday night after falling 35 feet during a college football game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, authorities said.

Survivor spurns drug maker's apology

Posted: 01 Sep 2012 01:20 PM PDT

A German firm apologized for the first time for its drug, which caused babies to be born with shorter arms and legs after pregnant women took it during the 1950s and '60s.

ICE official out amid discrimination claim

Posted: 01 Sep 2012 06:59 PM PDT

Suzanne Barr resigned Saturday following allegations she "created a frat house-type atmosphere that is targeted to humiliate and intimidate male employees."

Penn State falls in season opener

Posted: 01 Sep 2012 06:25 PM PDT

This wasn't how Penn State coach Bill O'Brien hoped things would start. His team lost 24-14 to Ohio University. But judging by the scene at the game, you wouldn't have known it.

Band suspended over possible hazing

Posted: 01 Sep 2012 07:24 PM PDT

A high school marching band will play at Clark Atlanta University's football game Saturday night after the university's band was suspended over possible hazing, officials said.

NFL refs won't work season openers

Posted: 01 Sep 2012 04:07 PM PDT

The big calls in the NFL's opening week won't be made by the league's veteran referees, the referees' top negotiator said Saturday. Talks failed to produce a labor deal, and no futher negotiations are scheduled.

Teacher back on leave in bullying case

Posted: 01 Sep 2012 10:14 AM PDT

A Washington state teacher accused of bullying one of his students has been placed on administrative leave a second time after video of the incident surfaced publicly, school officials said.

Author injured in plane crash

Posted: 01 Sep 2012 04:50 PM PDT

Richard Bach, author of the 1970s classic "Jonathan Livingston Seagull," was seriously injured in a small plane crash on San Juan Island, Washington, a dispatcher said Saturday.

Bearded men cause bridge closure

Posted: 01 Sep 2012 06:08 AM PDT

Police responded to a report of 13 bearded men with a rifle on a Portland, Oregon, bridge. KATU has the whole story

Florida's first female high school QB

Posted: 01 Sep 2012 01:47 AM PDT

A 17-year-old senior is making history by becoming the first female in Florida to play quarterback on a football team.

Lottery winner caught on camera

Posted: 01 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

After seeing his photo online, the winner of a $52 million dollar jackpot claims his prize. KTVU reports.

Blade runner sets Paralympics record

Posted: 01 Sep 2012 03:37 PM PDT

South African double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius, a star of the Olympics, returns to the track in London Saturday to defend the first of his three Paralympic titles, on day three of the Games.

Texas fishermen nab huge shark

Posted: 01 Sep 2012 05:01 PM PDT

Two fishermen from Texas catch a massive mako shark in California.

Labor Day by the numbers

Posted: 01 Sep 2012 11:28 AM PDT

Labor Day is a holiday many American workers eagerly anticipate -- a three-day weekend, and a respite from work to relax and celebrate with friends and family. As you're calculating how many bags of buns you need to go with that jumbo pack of hot dogs at your barbecue (they never seem to match up), here are some other Labor Day numbers to contemplate.

Man, 68, fired for 1963 prank

Posted: 01 Sep 2012 06:04 AM PDT

An Iowa man was fired after his company did a background check and discovered he was arrested almost 50 years ago.

Son's sign: Smoked pot, got caught

Posted: 01 Sep 2012 06:03 AM PDT

A South Carolina mother makes her son wear a "smoked pot, got caught" sign to teach him a lesson. WTOC reports.

Indie super group debuts new CD

Posted: 01 Sep 2012 01:45 AM PDT

Indie super group JJAMZ features members of Maroon 5, Phantom Planet, Rilo Kiley, Bright Eyes and The Like.

Romney shows his personal side

Posted: 01 Sep 2012 04:40 PM PDT

Republicans expended an enormous effort to make Mitt Romney more appealing to everyday Americans, and strategists believe that could pay dividends as the campaign moves into its next phase.

Opinion: GOP good for women? Please

Posted: 01 Sep 2012 05:27 PM PDT

Ilyse Hogue says the GOP convention tried hard to woo women; but the party platform and Romney-Ryan plans show little sympathy for or understanding of what women face

Opinion: Romney and pandering politics

Posted: 01 Sep 2012 12:28 PM PDT

Mitt Romney is doing in 2012 what Barack Obama did four years ago -- pandering to voters to seek election -- but that doesn't amount to leadership, says Marty Linsky

Obama feels the RNC love

Posted: 01 Sep 2012 01:22 PM PDT

President Obama jokes about his popularity at the RNC and Paul Ryan mocks Mitt Romney's music.

Hear woman's panic as gas pedal sticks

Posted: 01 Sep 2012 05:53 AM PDT

A police dashcam captures video of a woman speeding on the highway because her accelerator was stuck.

Video shows officer kicking suspect

Posted: 01 Sep 2012 12:26 PM PDT

Two Minnesota police officers are on leave after a disturbing video shows them slamming a suspect's head on a car.

Unaware of options, woman dies fighting for medical coverage

Posted: 01 Sep 2012 03:16 PM PDT

Leslie Elder was always a fighter. But in her final days, she seemed exhausted. "I am so upset but perhaps it was not meant to be," she wrote. What makes her family bristle: Elder did not have to die.

Waiting for Obamacare

Posted: 01 Sep 2012 03:14 PM PDT

Dr. Sanjay Gupta profiles a cancer patient who couldn't afford health care because of a pre-existing condition.

Bombs, road blocks and ice cream

Posted: 01 Sep 2012 04:37 PM PDT

A journalist who spent two weeks inside Syria relates harrowing tales of bombings, torture and despair.

Syria

Posted: 01 Sep 2012 12:13 PM PDT

Heavy clashes erupted across Syria on Saturday while government forces battled opposition fighters in various cities.

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