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U.S. Army identifies remains of last U.S. soldier unaccounted for in Iraq

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:25:35 GMT

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Iraq War

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Luis Martinez. "Remains of Last Missing Soldier in Iraq Identified" — ABC, February 27, 2012

Barbara Starr. "U.S. Army identifies remains of last missing soldier in Iraq" — CNN, February 26, 2012
"After search, Army identifies remains of last unaccounted soldier in Iraq" — msnbc.com, February 26, 2012

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December blizzard slams Northeastern United States

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 00:59:51 GMT

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

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The United States' first major blizzard of the winter season has left much of the New England region covered in snow. Stretching from Virginia to Maine, the storm, packing winds of over 50 miles per hour (80.5 kilometres per hour), dropped more than two feet of snow in some areas.

Residents prepared for what would be one of the worst nor'easters in quite some time. The storm contained similar conditions to a category 2 hurricane. Wellfleet, Massachusetts saw an 80 miles per hour wind gust, the strongest recorded throughout the storm. Connecticut, New York and Maine all recorded wind gusts of over 60 miles per hour and gusts of over 70 miles per hour blasted Cape Cod.

A total of 32 inches (81.3 centimetres) fell in Rahway, part of the hardest-hit state in the storm's path. Most New Jersey cities received over a foot of snow, while Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, and Maryland all had snow totals topping out at around 1 foot (30.48 centimetres) with Massachusetts topping out at a foot and a half.

On Monday, travel proved difficult, with flights from Philadelphia, Newark, New York City, Hartford, Boston, Portland, and Washington, D.C. canceled. Drivers also ran into problems on major highways as accidents were unavoidable on the slick roads.

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Associated Press. "Along Coast, Storm's Stranded Tell Their Stories" — Weather.com, 27 December 2010
Andrew Freedman. "Blizzard blasts coastal cities from Va. to Mass." — Washington Post, 27 December 2010
"Storm Summary Message" — NOAA, 27 December 2010
"Passengers stranded at OIA as Northeast blizzard cripples air travel" — Orlando Sentinel, 27 December 2010

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Tea Party-endorsed Christine O'Donnell wins Delaware Senate primary election

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 02:07:01 GMT

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Christine O'Donnell in August 2010.
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Christine O'Donnell has defeated Mike Castle in a Republican primary election for U.S. Senator from Delaware, CNN and the Associated Press have announced. With 325 of 325 precincts counted, O'Donnell, who has received the endorsement of the Tea Party movement, led Representative Castle by 30561 votes to 27021, 53.1% to 46.9%.

The Republican O'Donnell will likely face Democrat Christopher A. Coons in a special election on November 2. The Senate seat from Delaware was vacated when Joe Biden became Vice-President of the United States in January 2009, and interim appointee Ted Kaufman declined to run for the seat. Analysts such as Taegan Goddard and Bill Kristol question whether O'Donnell can defeat Coons in November. Before the nominations for the race opened, Mike Castle had been favored to win the seat, which would be a Republican gain in the now Democratic-controlled Senate.

Former Alaska governor and Republican Vice-Presidential nominee Sarah Palin endorsed O'Donnell late in the race. The Tea Party movement presents itself as a constructionist conservative movement seeking to reclaim the Republican Party from established politicians.

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"State of Delaware Primary Election (Unofficial Results) Last Updated: 09/14/10 09:47 PM" — State of Delaware Commissioner of Elections, September 14, 2010
"Christine O’Donnell, Tea Party Shock GOP Establishment in Delaware" — The Note, abcnews.com, September 14, 2010
the CNN Wire Staff. "Challenges by Tea Party favorites highlight early primary returns" — CNN, September 14, 2010
"US APNewsAlert" — Associated Press, September 14, 2010
Frank Rich. "The Billionaires Bankrolling the Tea Party" — New York Times, August 28, 2010

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Major snowstorm sweeps across Eastern US

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:03:40 GMT

Sunday, February 7, 2010

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Cars covered by snow near the end of the blizzard, Pentagon City, Arlington, Virginia.
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Snow falling on the 1600 block of 19th Street, N.W., in the Dupont Circle neighbourhood of Washington, D.C.
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A broken awning and window at Diego's Hair Salon, located in The Moorings in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
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A snow-covered alley, located behind Connecticut Avenue, N.W., in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
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The 1800 block of Q Street, N.W., in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. A fallen tree, lying on top of a vehicle, is visible in the background.
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In Ephrata, Pennsylvania, 16 inches of snow had fallen by 8:30 AM EST on February 6.
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390px In Gaithersburg, Maryland, 24 inches of snow had fallen by 10:00 AM EST on February 6.
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Pentagon City Mall, Arlington, Virgina, near the end of the North American Blizzard of February, 2010
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Snow falling in the park located in the center of Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C.
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"Major Snowstorm Sweeps Across Eastern US" — Voice of America, February 6, 2010
Ashley Halsey III and Martin Weil. "Snowstorm's intensity has D.C. region hunkering down" — Washington Post, February 6, 2010
David Morgan and Eric Beech. "UPDATE 2-Blizzard hits U.S. mid-Atlantic; two killed" — Reuters, February 6, 2010
Frank D. Roylance. "A dangerous storm" — Baltimore Sun, February 6, 2010
James Jordan. "Deadly Storm: 'Snowmageddon' Sweeps US" — Sky News, February 6, 2010

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U.S. Vice President Biden's mother dies, aged 92

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:04:24 GMT

Sunday, January 10, 2010

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U.S. Vice President Joseph R. Biden (Circa 2009)
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Catherine Eugenia "Jean" Biden, mother of United States Vice President Joe Biden and matriarch of the Biden family, died Friday evening after suffering from a brief illness – possibly related to a recent hip fracture. She was 92 years-old.

In a statement to the Associated Press, the Vice President said his mother died at home in Wilmington, Delaware surrounded by family and friends. Details of scheduled funeral services and memorials will be released in the upcoming days, the Vice President’s Washington office said.

Jean Biden, whom the Vice President often quipped "ran the show" and taught him to believe in what he calls "America's creed ... [how] everyone is your equal and nobody is better than you," was always a source of strength for Biden ever since he was a young working-class boy growing up Scranton.

In his autobiography, Joe Biden recalls, when in seventh-grade, being publicly mocked at school by a belligerent nun for his speech impediment. The current Vice President maintains that, upon hearing this, his mother went to the school, confronted the nun, telling her, "If you ever speak to my son like that again, I'll come back and rip that bonnet right off your head! Do you understand me?"

He also writes about how his mother, a devout Irish-Catholic, used her faith in comforting him after his wife and daughter were killed in a car crash in December 1972 – the month he was elected to his first term as a Delaware Senator. He emotionally writes how, "After the accident, she told me, 'Joey, God sends no cross that you cannot bear...'"

Biden also states that his mother taught him to have dignity, self-respect, and principle. On the subject he remembers how, in his youth, "When[ever] I got knocked down by guys bigger than me, and this is the God's truth, she sent me back out [on] the street and told me, 'Bloody their nose so you can walk down the street the next day.' And that's what I did.'"

Biden said in a separate statement to the media, "Together with my father, her husband of sixty-one years who passed away in 2002, we learned the dignity of hard work, and that you are defined by your sense of honor. Her strength, which was immeasurable, will live on in all of us."

He continued, "She was the center of our family, and taught all of her children that family is to be treasured, loyalty is paramount, and faith will guide you through the tough times. She believed in us, and because of that, we believed in ourselves."

Jean Biden is survived by the Vice President, two other sons, her daughter, grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

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AP. "Vice President Biden’s mother dies at 92" — MSNBC, January 9, 2010
Rachel Kipp. "Delaware people: Matriarch Jean was source of strength to Biden family" — The News Journal, January 9, 2010

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Nokia files lawsuit against Apple

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:59:46 GMT

Friday, October 30, 2009

Nokia headquarters in Espoo, Finland.

Mobile phone and computer manufacturer Nokia is filing a lawsuit against Apple over patent infringements. The infringements include speech coding, wireless data, security and encryption technology Nokia claims is used in Apple iPhones.

According to a Nokia press release, 40 other companies are paying royalties to them in return for the use of their patented technology. Therefore, Nokia wants Apple to also pay for its usage.

"The basic principle in the mobile industry is that those companies who contribute in technology development to establish standards create intellectual property, which others then need to compensate for," Ilkka Rahnasto, Nokia's Vice President of Legal & Intellectual Property, said in the press release. "Apple is also expected to follow this principle. By refusing to agree appropriate terms for Nokia's intellectual property, Apple is attempting to get a free ride on the back of Nokia's innovation."

One industry analyst told PC World that that he believes Nokia is seeking 1–2% royalties per device. Based on the number of iPhones sold since its 2007 release date, that figure would amount to approximately 400 million USD.

Ben Wood, research director at CCS Insight, said, "It is almost inconceivable that someone can produce a mobile phone without using Nokia patented technologies," showing how widespread Nokia's mobile technology is.

In Apple's SEC 10-K, Apple responded to Nokia claims. "The complaint alleges that these patents are essential to one or more of the GSM, UMTS and 802.11 wireless communications standards, and that the Company [Apple] has the right to license these patents from plaintiff [Nokia] on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory terms and conditions. Plaintiff seeks unspecified FRAND compensation and other relief. The Company's response to the complaint is not yet due. The Company intends to defend the case vigorously," said Apple.

The Nokia v. Apple lawsuit is set to take place in a Delaware District Court.

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Holwerda, Thom. "Apple to Nokia: We'll Defend the Case Vigorously" — OS News, 28 October 2009
Kelly, Gordon. "Nokia Sues Apple, Psystar Puts Mac OS 10.6 On PCs" — Trusted Reviews, October 26, 2009
Luna, Lynnette. "Will the next major patent fight occur between Nokia and Apple?" — October 24, 2009
Bradley, Tony. "Nokia lawsuit seeks a piece of the iPhone pie" — PCWorld, October 24, 2009
"Nokia sues Apple in Delaware District Court for infringement of Nokia GSM, UMTS and WLAN patents" — Nokia, October 22, 2009

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2.8 magnitude earthquake rattles northern Delaware, southwest New Jersey

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:22:56 GMT

Thursday, July 2, 2009

New Jersey

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"Magnitude 2.8 - NEW JERSEY" — USGS, July 1, 2009
Peter Mucha. "Quake rattles Salem Co., N. Delaware" — Philadelphia Inquirer, July 1, 2009
Staff Writer. "Earthquake Shakes Parts Of Delaware, N.J." — CBS 3, July 1, 2009

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New Jersey files lawsuit against federal sports betting ban

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:59:52 GMT

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

New Jersey

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Wayne Parry. "NJ lawmaker sues to overturn US sports betting ban" — Associated Press, March 23, 2009
Jon Hurdle. "New Jersey files suit on sports-betting ban" — Reuters, March 23, 2009
Scott Goldstein. "N.J. lawmaker challenges federal ban on sports betting" — NJBiz, March 23, 2009

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Senate panel votes 12-9 against troop increase in Iraq

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 21:04:48 GMT

Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

On Wednesday, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted 12–9 against President George Bush's plan to send 21,500 additional US troops to Iraq. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is made up of 11 Democrats and 10 Republicans.

The main statement in their resolution says, "[I]t is not in the national interest of the United States to deepen its military involvement in Iraq, particularly by increasing the United States military force presence in Iraq."

Senator Chuck Hagel (R) said, "We better be damn sure we know what we're doing, all of us, before we put 22,000 more Americans into that grinder."

Senator Joseph Biden (D) said, "not an attempt to embarrass the president. ... It's an attempt to save the president from making a significant mistake with regard to our policy in Iraq."

Senator Richard Lugar (R) said, "I am not confident that President Bush's plan will succeed."

The full Senate debate on the Iraq troop increase will begin next week.

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Anne Flaherty. "Senate panel votes against Bush on Iraq" — Yahoo News, January 24, 2007
"Senate panel rejects Bush’s Iraq strategy" — MSNBC, January 24, 2007
John Holusha. "Senate Panel Opposes Troop Increase in Iraq, 12-9" — New York Times, January 24, 2007
"Senate Panel Passes Resolution Opposing Troop Escalation in Iraq" — Fox News, January 24, 2007
Nicholas Johnston. "U.S. Senate Panel Votes Against Bush Iraq Strategy (Update2)" — Bloomberg, January 24, 2007

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