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Lawmaker asks GAO to investigate school lunch safeguards against deadly E. coli

FOX59.com WXIN-TV Indianapolis - Mon Nov 09

The chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee wants an investigation into the risk of deadly E. coli getting into school lunches.

Philadelphia transit system running as strike ends

WLNS-TV Lansing - Mon Nov 09

Representatives of Philadelphia's transit system and its largest union signed a contract early Monday, bringing an end to a strike that idled the city's subways, buses and trolleys for six days.

Small plane crashes into Everglades; authorities search for pilot

WSVN-TV Miami Beach - Mon Nov 09

Authorities are searching the Florida Everglades where a small plane crashed with one person on-board. According to the FAA, at around 6:45 p.m., a small airplane, an AC-100, crashed into the Everglades near mile marker 41 in Alligator Alley, after taking off from Tamiami airport to Ocala.

Aid for jobless, homebuyers clears Congress

Reuters - Thu Nov 05

The U.S. Congress approved more aid for jobless workers and broadened tax breaks for homebuyers and businesses on Thursday and sent the measure to President Barack Obama to sign into law.

Conn. anti-war candidate weighs run for governor

Auburn News - Thu Nov 05

While his entry into an already crowded field of Democrats has created a stir in this state, which hasn't seen a Democratic governor for about two decades, it's unclear if the millionaire businessman can generate the same enthusiasm and hype for a run for governor after the 2006 primary victory over Lieberman that made him a national political ...

President says he wants to quit

NewsChannel 8 - Thu Nov 05

By announcing he doesn't want another term in office, embattled Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas pushed the Mideast peace effort into unknown territory Thursday, opening the way to a succession battle that could play into the hands of his rival, the militant Hamas.

Louisiana Justice Bardwell Resignation Can Start New Race Chapter

BayouBuzz.com - Wed Nov 04

Now, perhaps we can find some sort of racial peace in Louisiana now that the Justice of the Peace Keith Bardwell has decided to resign.

Howells calls for Afghan withdrawal

Petersfield Today - Wed Nov 04

A former Foreign Office minister has dramatically broke with Government policy on Afghanistan by calling for the phased withdrawal of the bulk of Britain's military force from the country.

Gun, cash seizures up at Mexican border

Orange Leader - Wed Nov 04

U.S. authorities on Tuesday reported a spike in seizures of guns and cash along the Mexican border since they began assigning more agents to stem the flow of southbound contraband.

Delta flight returns to Phoenix after bird strike

Star-telegram.com - Mon Nov 02

Authorities say a Delta Air Lines flight headed to Utah has safely returned to Phoenix after one or more birds hit the aircraft.Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor says Flight 1232 took off from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport around 8:40 a.m. Monday on its way to Salt Lake City.He says the MD-90 hit one or more birds 'a ...