Men nine times more likely to drown on Australian coast than womenOctober 9th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Men drown more than women on Australian coasts, a new study has found. According to the National Coastal Safety Report, released by SLSA, 83 out of 94 people who drowned last financial year were men.
Six Flags Under Water, 8 dead, many missingSeptember 22nd, 2009 Six Flags is under water, following heavy rain over last several days which trapped several people in their homes and killed many. Days of torrential rain in the Southeast claimed at least eight lives, including a toddler and a 15-year-old boy whose corpse was found in the Chattooga River.
Wounded CBS correspondent Cami McCormick to be flown to US, network saysAugust 31st, 2009 Injured CBS correspondent to be flown to USFRANKFURT — A CBS Radio News correspondent wounded in eastern Afghanistan will be flown to the United States from a military hospital in Germany, possibly as early as Tuesday, her employer said. Cami McCormick will be transferred from the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center some time this week to Walter Reed Army Medical Center near Washington to undergo further treatment, CBS said in a statement Monday.
President Obama: Ted Kennedy was the greatest senator of our timeAugust 26th, 2009 Obama mourns Kennedy, greatest senator of our timeCHILMARK, Mass. — A grieving President Barack Obama paid tribute to Sen.
Police search for man in San Francisco Bay area bridge toll booth shootings that left 2 deadAugust 12th, 2009 Calif. police search for man in bridge shootingsRICHMOND, Calif. — Authorities were continuing their search Wednesday morning for a man suspected of firing a shotgun at the entrance to a busy San Francisco Bay area bridge, killing a toll collector and one other person.
Slovakia observes day of national mourning for 20 killed in coal mine blast, fireAugust 12th, 2009 Slovakia mourns 20 killed in coal mine blast, fireBRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Slovakia observed a day of mourning Wednesday for 20 victims of a fire and explosion in a coal mine, one of the worst accidents in the country's history. Also Wednesday, rescue officials have recovered the bodies of the last two missing miners from the Handlova mine in central Slovakia, a mine official said.
Factory orders rise unexpectedly in June due to higher prices for petroleum productsAugust 5th, 2009 Factory orders rise unexpectedly in JuneWASHINGTON — Factory orders rose in June for the fourth time in five months, an unexpected gain and the latest sign that the ailing manufacturing sector is recovering. The Commerce Department says factory orders rose 0.4 percent, after a 1.1 percent increase in May.
Obama creates history with first all-female helicopter flightJuly 18th, 2009 NEW YORK - For the first time in history US President Barack Obama flew in a chopper manned by an all-female Marine Corps crew. Maj. Jennifer L. Grieves, who is the first female pilot of Marine One, flew the chopper carrying Obama to Andrews Air Force Base.
Guard shot at US Holocaust museum diesJune 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The guard who was shot at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum here Wednesday died from his wounds, museum officials said. The guard was identified as Officer Stephen Tyrone Johns, who worked for the museum for six years.
Holocaust Museum to close for a day in honor of guard who was killed in shootingJune 11th, 2009 Holocaust Museum to close in slain guard's honorWASHINGTON — The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum will be closed Thursday in tribute to the museum guard who was shot and killed by a gunman.
Michelle Obama replaces chief of staff with longtime Chicago adviser and friendJune 5th, 2009 Michelle Obama replaces chief of staffWASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama is replacing her chief of staff with a longtime friend and adviser from Chicago. Jackie Norris will become a senior adviser to the Corporation for National and Community Service.
Furious Obama orders probe into New York flyover photo flopApril 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A furious President Barack Obama has ordered an internal investigation into a photo-op featuring the presidential jet that sent thousands of New Yorkers running for their lives. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Tuesday Obama was "furious" when he heard about the incident and has ordered a deputy chief of staff of find out "why that decision was made and to ensure that it never happens again."
The 747 plane, with an F-16 escort following close behind, circled the Statue of Liberty and the skyline near the World Trade Center site for about a half-hour.
Obama orders internal review of New York City flyover to determine what happenedApril 28th, 2009 Obama orders review of New York City flyoverWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has ordered an internal review to determine how the decision was made to send of one of his official airplanes on a low-flying photo op past the New York City skyline. White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said Tuesday that deputy chief of staff Jim Messina will lead the review.
The Obamas will go the full distance to get their favourite pizzas!April 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama had a St.
Obama orders Guantanamo closureJanuary 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama Thursday signed an executive order to close the Guantanamo prison within one year.
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