Man dies, four injured in crash

September 7th, 2008

Man dies, four injured in crash
A man is killed and a woman and three young children are injured in a road accident in County Down.

Democrats post big gains in voter registration
CLAIRTON, Pa. (AP) — Five days a week, Linda Graham trolls tattered neighborhoods of this once thriving steel city outside Pittsburgh for unregistered voters she can sign up as Democrats - one of thousands of unknown volunteers whose work outside the limelight has already altered the basic arithmetic of the November election….

Seven held over city burglaries
Seven men are arrested for questioning about burglaries and attempted burglaries in south Belfast.

Armed, masked gang robs bookies
A masked gang armed with a golf club, a hammer, a knife and a sword have robbed a bookmaker’s in west Belfast.

Obama, McCain call for changes in mortgage giants

September 7th, 2008

Obama, McCain call for changes in mortgage giants
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama said Saturday that any government takeover of troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac must put the interests of taxpayers and homeowners first. His opponent, GOP nominee John McCain, said it was essential to restructure the mortgage giants….

FAA investigating 11 air carriers on safety issues

September 7th, 2008

FAA investigating 11 air carriers on safety issues
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal aviation officials said Friday they are investigating 17 cases in which 11 air carriers did not comply with government safety directives….

McCain-Palin becoming Palin-McCain?

September 7th, 2008

McCain-Palin becoming Palin-McCain?
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The banners, buttons and signs say McCain-Palin, but the crowds say something else….

Girl who shielded mom is a hero at school
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Zoloft killer’s 30-year sentence appealed
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Obama, McCain call for changes in mortgage giants
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama said Saturday that any government takeover of troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac must put the interests of taxpayers and homeowners first. His opponent, GOP nominee John McCain, said it was essential to restructure the mortgage giants….

FCC plans to go through with DTV test in NC

September 7th, 2008

FCC plans to go through with DTV test in NC
WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission said Friday that he is unlikely to delay plans for an important test in North Carolina that could disrupt television service for some viewers in the path of Tropical Storm Hanna….