Stories tagged with "Nation & World"

FAA says computer problem is fixed by indystar

ATLANTA — A problem with the FAA system that collects airline flight plans caused widespread flight cancellations and delays nationwide today, the second time in 15 months that a... – Nov 19, 2009 at 10:45 AM in Nation & World

Facebook alibi frees NYC robbery suspect by indystar

NEW YORK — A 19-year-old New York City man arrested on robbery charges has been exonerated thanks to his Facebook page. Rodney Bradford was held for 12 days on suspicion of... – Nov 12, 2009 at 8:27 AM in Nation & World

Fort Hood victims include former Indiana man by indystar

A former Lafayette man stationed at the U.S. Army base in Fort Hood is being treated for two gunshot wounds, caused when another soldier opened fire Thursday afternoon at the post... – Nov 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Nation & World

Army: Fort Hood shootings suspect is alive by indystar

FORT HOOD, Texas — A military mental health doctor facing deployment overseas opened fire at the Fort Hood Army post on Thursday, setting off on a rampage that killed 12 people and... – Nov 05, 2009 at 9:38 PM in Nation & World

Ex-Presidents Bush, Clinton to debate by indystar

Former Presidents Bill Clinton and George. W. Bush have agreed to a smackdown at Radio City Music Hall. Well, there is not likely to be any head butting, but the two former... – Nov 04, 2009 at 2:53 PM in Nation & World

Gunmen kill 12 at UN house in Kabul by indystar

KABUL — Taliban militants wearing suicide vests and police uniforms stormed a guest house used by U.N. staff in the heart of the Afghan capital early Wednesday, killing 12... – Oct 28, 2009 at 8:35 AM in Nation & World

Car bomb kills 86 in Pakistan by indystar

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A car bomb tore through a market popular with women in northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing 86 people hours after U.S. Secretary of State Hillary... – Oct 28, 2009 at 7:32 AM in Nation & World

Source: Obama cutting bailout firms' pay by indystar

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration plans to order companies that received huge government bailouts last year to sharply cut the compensation of their highest paid executives,... – Oct 21, 2009 at 4:08 PM in Nation & World

Feds to ease medical marijuana restrictions by indystar

WASHINGTON — Federal drug agents won’t pursue pot-smoking patients or their sanctioned suppliers in states that allow medical marijuana, under new legal guidelines to... – Oct 19, 2009 at 7:14 AM in Nation & World

'Balloon boy's' family never shied from spotlight by indystar

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — A Colorado official said today there’s no indication a family was carrying out a hoax when they reported their 6-year-old son was in a helium balloon... – Oct 16, 2009 at 3:07 PM in Nation & World

Obama calls for $250 payments to seniors by indystar

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is calling on Congress to approve $250 payments to more than 50 million seniors to make up for no increase in Social Security next year. The... – Oct 14, 2009 at 4:40 PM in Nation & World

Friday, NASA attacks the moon by indystar

Earth attacks the moon tomorrow, bent on plundering that most precious of resources: water. “Things are looking great. We’re headed right for the target,” says Daniel Andrews of... – Oct 08, 2009 at 6:14 PM in Nation & World

Gates: Mistake to set Afghan pullout timing by indystar

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert Gates is pushing back against liberal calls for withdrawal timelines from Afghanistan, saying it’s a mistake to set a deadline to end U.S.... – Sep 27, 2009 at 6:17 PM in Nation & World

N.Y. Times columnist William Safire dies at 79 by indystar

NEW YORK — Pulitzer Prize-winning conservative columnist, language expert and former White House speechwriter William Safire died today, his assistant said. He was 79. Safire, who... – Sep 27, 2009 at 3:26 PM in Nation & World

Swiss cops: Polanski held in 1970s rape by indystar

ZURICH — Director Roman Polanski was arrested by Swiss police as he flew in for the Zurich Film Festival and faces possible extradition to the United States for having sex in 1977... – Sep 27, 2009 at 1:13 PM in Nation & World

Obesity could become top cancer cause by indystar

LONDON — Being fat could become the leading cause of cancer in women in Western countries in the coming years, European researchers said Thursday. Being overweight or obese... – Sep 24, 2009 at 3:09 PM in Nation & World

House votes to extend jobless benefits by indystar

WASHINGTON — Jobless workers in imminent danger of losing their unemployment benefits would get a 13-week reprieve under legislation approved by the House on Tuesday. The... – Sep 22, 2009 at 7:21 PM in Nation & World

FDA bans flavored, clove cigarettes by indystar

RICHMOND, Va. — The new federal ban on flavored cigarettes took effect on today, marking one of the first visible signs of the Food and Drug Administration’s new authority to... – Sep 22, 2009 at 6:16 PM in Nation & World

Lugar likely won't back emissions cap by indystar

WASHINGTON — Sen. Richard Lugar said today that he doesn’t know how a bill to limit greenhouse gas emissions could be crafted to win his support, despite his strong interest in... – Sep 22, 2009 at 12:58 PM in Nation & World

House votes to admonish ‘You lie’ yeller by indystar

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers in the House voted 240-179 today to formally admonish Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., for shouting “You lie” to President Barack Obama during his health care speech... – Sep 15, 2009 at 7:01 PM in Nation & World