Teen arrested in potential school threat in Colorado accused of trying to get explosivesOctober 8th, 2009 Colo. teen arrested in high school threat chargedGRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — A teen who was arrested in a potential threat against his western Colorado high school is accused of trying to acquire explosives.
GAO report says BLM often misunderstood, violated law in approving oil, gas drillingSeptember 16th, 2009 GAO says drilling policy caused BLM confusionCHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Government Accountability Office says the U.S.
State Department concerned over ArmorGroup's delays in reporting allegations of bad behaviorSeptember 14th, 2009 Official: Company slow to report guard misconductWASHINGTON — A senior State Department official says the private security contractor hired to protect the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan was slow to tell the government about misconduct by guards and supervisors.
Iran proposal not adequate on nuclear dispute, says USSeptember 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US Thursday criticised Iran's proposal for resolving the long-standing nuclear dispute, saying it failed to address the key issues that have put Tehran at odds with much of the international community. State Department spokesman P.J.
Report cites structural problems, weather factors in Texas storefront awning's collapseAugust 29th, 2009 Report cites structural problems in awning's fallBRIDGEPORT, Texas — A preliminary report has determined that inefficient structural supports and weather factors contributed to the collapse of a northern Texas town's storefront awning that killed a teenager and injured another. Bridgeport City Engineer Konstantine Bakintas said in his report released Friday that the awning hadn't shown signs of distress before it collapsed Tuesday, a calm summer day, so it apparently was a tragic accident.
US State Dept investigating reports that 3 Americans detained by Iranians near Iraq borderJuly 31st, 2009 Iraq: US investigating report of missing AmericansSULAIMANIYAH, Iraq — The U.S. State Department says it's investigating reports that three Americans have been detained by Iranians after wandering near the border in the self-ruled Kurdish region in northern Iraq.
Iraq sees worst violence since US combat troops left cities; US military releases IraniansJuly 9th, 2009 Worst violence since US pullback hits IraqBAGHDAD — Bombs killed nearly 60 people in Iraq on Thursday in the worst violence since U.S. combat troops withdrew from urban areas last week, and American forces released five Iranian officials suspected of aiding Shiite insurgents.
Report:US forces releases 5 Iranian diplomats in BaghdadJuly 9th, 2009 US releases 5 Iranian diplomatsTEHRAN,Iran — Iran's state television says U.S. forces have released five Iranian diplomats who were detained in 2006 in northern Iraq on suspicion of aiding Shiite Iraqi militants.
US-Mexico border security wall may threaten wildlife speciesJuly 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Biologists have determined that a 700-mile security wall under construction along the United States' border with Mexico could significantly alter the movement and "connectivity" of wildlife, with the animals' potential isolation a threat to populations of some species. However, technology and alterations to the design could dramatically improve the potential for animals to move more freely between the two countries, the scientists added.
Poll finds little change in Iranians' poor views of US, despite Obama offers to talk to TehranJune 8th, 2009 Poll: Few Iranians see US favorably, despite ObamaWASHINGTON — Few Iranians have favorable opinions of the United States, a view that has changed little since the election of an American president who has expressed a willingness to talk to Tehran, a rare poll of Iranian citizens showed Monday. Even so, the survey shows Iranians continue to strongly want their country to adopt democratic institutions like free elections and a free press, the poll showed.
Cheney contends Obama policies making US more vulnerable to potential terrorist attackMay 10th, 2009 Cheney contends Obama policies hurt US securityWASHINGTON — Former Vice President Dick Cheney says he believes the U.S. has become more vulnerable to a potential terrorist attack since the Obama administration took power.
Russian warship frees 8 Iranian citizens seized along with piratesMay 4th, 2009 Russian ship frees Iranians seized with piratesMOSCOW — Iran's embassy in Moscow says a Russian warship has freed eight Iranians who were seized along with suspected Somali pirates last week. The embassy says the Iranians had been held captive by the pirates for almost three months, and has praised the Russian Navy for the rescue.
Security stepped up at Buddhadeb's meeting after threat callApril 19th, 2009 KOLKATA - The security arrangements for a political meeting of West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee in northern West Bengal were stepped up Sunday following a threat call from the Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) - an insurgent outfit active in that part of the state. 'We came to know that a local journalist got a threat call on his mobile phone from a KLO operative who reportedly issued a threat saying they would cause violence in the chief minister's meeting (at Toofanganj) in Cooch Behar district,' State Director (Security) A.K.
Securitymen in a tizzy at Taj Mahal following hoax callApril 4th, 2009 AGRA - Security at the Taj Mahal was beefed up and a thorough combing operation launched late Friday night following a threat call that turned out to be a hoax. Superintendent of Police B.P.
Sacked Jharkhand minister fears threat, seeks securityDecember 23rd, 2008 RANCHI - Enos Ekka, who was sacked as Jharkhand's rural development minister recently, has now sought additional security from the state government as he fears a security threat. 'There is a conspiracy against me.
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