Archbishop of Canterbury urges protection for residents of Camp AshrafSeptember 20th, 2009 Rowan Williams: protect Camp Ashraf residentsLONDON — The Archbishop of Canterbury said Sunday that the U.S. and Iraq must protect the residents of Camp Ashraf from violence and abuse.
Kevin Costner says he wants to return to help victims of Canadian festival collapseAugust 4th, 2009 Costner wants to help Canada festival victimsCAMROSE, Alberta — Kevin Costner says he hopes to return to Alberta to support those affected by the collapse of an outdoor stage during a severe thunderstorm that killed one person and injured dozens more at a country music festival. "We are so sad about the loss of life and injury that occurred on a day that carried so much promise, but turned so wicked so quickly," the actor said in a statement Monday.
Storm causes stage collapse at country music festival in Canada, killing 1 and injuring 19August 2nd, 2009 1 dead, 19 injured in Canada stage collapseCAMROSE, Alberta — One person is dead and at least 19 are inujred after a storm whipped through an outdoor country music festival, causing a stage to collapse. Police in Camrose are confirming one death, four critical injuries, and 15 other people transported to hospital, The Canadian Press reports.
Another day camp says Pa. swim club accused of racism treated it wellJuly 10th, 2009 2nd day camp says Pa. swim club treated it wellHUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa.
Bar in Spain offers free beer in exchange for insults as way to ease recession-linked stressJune 22nd, 2009 Spanish bar helps people let off steamMADRID — A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam. Casa Pocho in the beach resort town of Cullera near Valencia opened last week and says its promotional gimmick is working like a charm.
Mo. board approves deal to move Chiefs training camp from Wis. to Missouri for 10 yearsJune 18th, 2009 Mo. board revises training camp deal for ChiefsJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri officials have approved a deal to bring the Kansas City Chiefs training camp back to Missouri for at least 10 years.
Obama to visit Nazi concentration camp site Friday after talks with German chancellorJune 5th, 2009 Obama to visit Nazi concentration camp siteWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will visit the site of a notorious Nazi concentration camp during his one-day visit to Germany. The president will tour Buchenwald with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, following their talks Friday at nearby Dresden Castle and joint news conference.
Obama visits Nazi camp Buchenwald, calls it 'ultimate rebuke' to Holocaust deniersJune 5th, 2009 Obama visits Buchenwald site, lays roseWEIMAR — President Barack Obama says the Buchenwald concentration camp "is the ultimate rebuke" to those who deny the Holocaust. Obama on Friday visited the Nazi-era camp where 56,000 people died.
Facts about the former Buchenwald concentration campJune 5th, 2009 Facts about former Buchenwald concentration campWEIMAR, Germany — Some details about the Buchenwald concentration camp that President Barack Obama visited Friday. The president's great-uncle, Charlie Payne, helped liberate the nearby Ohrdurf subcamp in 1945.
Man convicted in NYC of helping al-Qaida by trying to set up terror camp in Ore.May 12th, 2009 Man convicted in NY of trying to start terror campNEW YORK — A federal jury in New York has convicted a man accused of helping al-Qaida by trying to set up a weapons-training post in Oregon. Oussama Kassir (oh-SAH'-muh kuh-SEHR') watched passively as the jury found he had helped support al-Qaida by teaching others how to make bombs, poison people and slit throats.
Falling tree nearly slices house in half in Ga., killing 7-year-old boy and injuring 2 othersMay 9th, 2009 Boy killed, 2 others injured as tree falls on homeROSSVILLE, Ga. — A boy died and two other people were injured by a giant oak tree that toppled onto a home in northwest Georgia, nearly slicing the house in half, authorities said.
Jets sign 17 undrafted free agents for rookie camp, including former Harvard QB Chris PizzottiMay 1st, 2009 Jets sign 17, including former Harvard QB PizzottiFLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The New York Jets have signed 17 undrafted free agents to participate in their rookie minicamp, including former Harvard quarterback Chris Pizzotti.
WR Shaun McDonald among 3 free agents signed by SteelersMay 1st, 2009 Steelers add 3 veteran free agentsPITTSBURGH — Wide receiver Shaun McDonald, punter Dirk Johnson and cornerback Keiwan Ratliff were among five free agents who signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers prior to the start of their minicamp on Friday. McDonald was a fourth-round pick by the Rams in 2003 before signing with the Lions in 2007.
Ben Harper, Emmylou Harris take stage at Jazz Fest; Tony Bennett gives instruments to schoolApril 30th, 2009 Ben Harper, Emmylou Harris to take Jazz Fest stageNEW ORLEANS — Rock musician Ben Harper and country singer Emmylou Harris take the stage for the second half of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Soul singers Marva Wright and Solomon Burke, singer and violinist Theresa Andersson, and the Little Freddie King Blues Band are also set to perform Thursday.
Cayman Islands: Sand, sun and skateboardingApril 27th, 2009 Cayman Islands: Sand, sun and skateboardingNEW YORK, New York — Sand and sun are part of any Caribbean vacation. But how about skateboarding?
The Cayman Islands are home to Black Pearl Skate and Surf, one of the world's largest skateparks, and this summer the park is hosting Skate Cayman, a camp that will showcase professional skateboarders and instructors from around the globe.
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