Airplane hijacked in Mexico City; passengers freed and men led away in handcuffsSeptember 9th, 2009 Plane hijacked in Mexico; passengers freedMEXICO CITY — An airplane was briefly hijacked as it landed in Mexico City on Wednesday from the resort of Cancun, but all passengers and crew were released unharmed, officials said. Television images showed police leading at least five men from the plane in handcuffs.
Airplane briefly hijacked as it landed in Mexico City, but all passengers and crew releasedSeptember 9th, 2009 Plane briefly hijacked in Mexico; Passengers freedMEXICO CITY — An airplane was briefly hijacked as it landed in Mexico City on Wednesday from the resort of Cancun, but all passengers and crew were released unharmed, officials said. Television images showed police leading at least five men from the plane in handcuffs.
FBI, LA police in standoff at Federal Building with man suspected of threatening White HouseAugust 14th, 2009 FBI circle man accused of White House threatLOS ANGELES — A man suspected of making threats against the White House led police on a chase Thursday then holed up for hours in a car outside the Federal Building in West Los Angeles. The building had been locked down since noon, and employees were told to stay inside, FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller said.
Police shoot, kill armed man near US Capitol after chase; building briefly sealed offJuly 16th, 2009 Police shoot, kill armed man near Capitol complexWASHINGTON — A chaotic scene unfolded near the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday after police shot and killed an armed man in what authorities described as a routine rush hour traffic stop that turned deadly.
Police shot and kill armed man near US Capitol, building briefly sealed offJuly 16th, 2009 Police shot and kill armed man near CapitolWASHINGTON — A chaotic scene unfolded near the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday after police shot and killed an armed man in what authorities described as a routine rush hour traffic stop that turned deadly.
White House temporarily locked down after woman jumps fence and is taken into custodyJune 9th, 2009 White House locked down after woman jumps fenceWASHINGTON — A woman jumped a fence onto White House property Tuesday and was immediately taken into custody, the Secret Service said. The White House went into a security lockdown and members of the news media were not permitted to leave the building for more than an hour.
Police evacuate US Capitol visitor center after suspicious package discovered near entranceJune 9th, 2009 Capitol visitor center evacuated for packageWASHINGTON — Police have evacuated the massive Capitol Visitor Center after finding a suspicious package at its entrance. Capitol Police say they are investigating whether the package is dangerous.
Power out for about an hour at Missouri Capitol, some people briefly stuck in elevatorsMay 12th, 2009 Power outage blacks out Missouri CapitolJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri legislators have spent about an hour in the dark because of a power outage at the state Capitol in Jefferson City.
Unattended bicycle at White House causes street closure, bike's removalMay 1st, 2009 Secret Service removes bike near White HouseWASHINGTON — The Secret Service has closed off a street section near the White House because of concerns about an unattended bicycle. Secret Service spokesman Ed Donovan said Friday the bike was attached to a pole just north of the White House.
Activists marching from US Capitol to White House to protest torture, detention policiesApril 30th, 2009 Anti-torture activists march to White HouseWASHINGTON — More than 100 anti-torture activists are marching solemnly from the U.S. Capitol to the White House.
Obama, US Congress, briefly 'relocated' in alarmApril 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - During a dramatic few moments in the US capital, US President Barack Obama and the US Congress were forced to relocate to safety when a small plane violated the tight airspace regulations around Washington Friday. The White House went into lockdown, and both Obama and Vice President Joe Biden were 'briefly relocated out of an abundance of caution', said White House spokesman Robert Gibbs.
Errant plane causes brief evacuation of Capitol, White House temporary lock downApril 24th, 2009 Errant plane causes brief White House lock downWASHINGTON — A small, single-engine plane strayed into restricted air space near the U.S. Capitol on Friday, forcing anxious officials to place the White House in temporary lockdown and take steps to evacuate the U.S.
Atlanta airport tower briefly evacuated after lightning strike; employees are resuming workApril 24th, 2009 Ga. airport tower evacuated after lightning strikeATLANTA — A Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman says an Atlanta airport tower was briefly evacuated after a lightning strike, but workers are now heading back inside. FAA spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen says the workers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport were evacuated at 8:49 p.m.
White House says Obama was 'briefly relocated' during White House lock downApril 24th, 2009 Obama was 'briefly relocated' during lock downWASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama was "briefly relocated" after a single-engine airplane strayed into restricted air space near the U.S. Capitol on Friday.
Atlanta airport tower briefly evacuated after lightning strike; many flights divertedApril 24th, 2009 Atlanta airport tower cleared after lightning hitATLANTA — Many flights bound for Atlanta's airport were being diverted Thursday night after a tower was briefly evacuated after a lightning strike, which was followed by a power failure, a federal spokeswoman said. Workers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport were evacuated at 8:49 p.m.
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