U.S. top headlines 10/15/2011

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U.S. Catholic bishop charged in alleged porn cover-up

KANSAS CITY (Reuters) – Kansas City’s Roman Catholic bishop has been charged with failing to promptly report pornography on a priest’s computer, prosecutors said, becoming the highest-ranking U.S. church official charged in long-running clergy abuse scandals

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  • rd UAW contract gains support in ongoing vote Reuters – 16 hrs agoDETROIT (Reuters) – Union leaders lobbying to win ratification for a proposed four-year contract with Ford Motor Co won new support in a close vote with five days remaining, … More »Ford UAW contract gains support in ongoing vote

  • A U.S. flag is seen in Normal, Illinois
    Appeals court blocks parts of Alabama immigration law Reuters – 15 hrs agoBIRMINGHAM, Ala (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Friday temporarily blocked Alabama from enforcing part of its tough new immigration law but allowed some disputed … More »Appeals court blocks parts of Alabama immigration law

  • Arrested plane passenger distraught over dying brother Reuters – 14 hrs agoDENVER (Reuters) – An airplane passenger accused of a drunken rage that forced the diversion of an American Airlines jet said on Friday that he was drinking because he … More »Arrested plane passenger distraught over dying brother

  • Private benefactor offers $100,000 for missing baby’s return Reuters – 16 hrs agoKANSAS CITY, Mo (Reuters) – An unidentified wealthy benefactor is offering $100,000 for the return of missing Missouri baby Lisa Irwin, a private detective said on F … More »Private benefactor offers $100,000 for missing baby’s return

  • South Carolina mine sparks mini-gold rush Reuters – 1 hr 53 mins agoCHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) – A Canadian mining company and a tiny South Carolina town are leading what could be a modern gold rush to the southeastern United … More »South Carolina mine sparks mini-gold rush

  • Members of the United Auto Workers march around the Oshkosh convention centre in protest against their employer Oshkosh Corp., in Oshkosh
    Insight: Wisconsin clash spotlights U.S. labor-management rift Reuters – Fri, Oct 14, 2011OSHKOSH, Wisconsin (Reuters) — Oshkosh Corp has been a rare lifeline for the beleaguered United Auto Workers, one of the few American manufacturers to have added significantly … More »Insight: Wisconsin clash spotlights U.S. labor-management rift

  • Occupy Wall Street protesters get dressed as executives before taking part in a march in Zuccotti Park, near Wall Street in New York
    Anti-Wall St protesters set for day of action Reuters – 1 hr 49 mins agoNEW YORK (Reuters) – Anti-Wall Street protesters marched on JPMorgan Chase bank buildings on Saturday and planned to rally in Times Square, buoyed by global support for … More »Anti-Wall St protesters set for day of action

  • Suspect in Seal Beach mass shooting incident booking photograph
    Accused Seal Beach gunman sought revenge: prosecutor Reuters – 18 hrs agoSANTA ANA, Calif (Reuters) – A man California prosecutors say shot his ex-wife and seven other people to death in a Seal Beach hair salon in revenge over a child custody …More »Accused Seal Beach gunman sought revenge: prosecutor

  • Steven Seagal to go from Hollywood to border law enforcement Reuters – 17 hrs agoSAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – It’s been said that what the world knows about the United States is what people see in Hollywood movies, and those perceptions could soon become … More »Steven Seagal to go from Hollywood to border law enforcement

  • A U.S. flag is seen in Normal, Illinois
    Appeals court blocks parts of Alabama immigration law Reuters – 18 hrs agoBIRMINGHAM, Ala (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Friday temporarily blocked Alabama from enforcing part of its tough new immigration law but allowed some disputed … More »Appeals court blocks parts of Alabama immigration law

  • U.S. Catholic bishop charged in alleged porn cover-up Reuters – 20 hrs agoKANSAS CITY (Reuters) – Kansas City’s Roman Catholic bishop has been charged with failing to promptly report pornography on a priest’s computer, prosecutors said, becoming … More »U.S. Catholic bishop charged in alleged porn cover-up

  • At least 21 arrested at Occupy Denver protest Reuters – 20 hrs ago(Reuters) – At least 21 people were arrested on Friday and tents were removed from an Occupy Denver protest after up to 100 demonstrators defied orders to vacate a park … More »At least 21 arrested at Occupy Denver protest

  • Tennessee lawmaker who pushed guns-in-bars law charged with DUI Reuters – 18 hrs agoNASHVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) – A Tennessee lawmaker who sponsored a law allowing handguns in bars has stepped down as chairman of a state firearms task force after being … More »Tennessee lawmaker who pushed guns-in-bars law charged with DUI

  • Arrested plane passenger distraught over dying brother Reuters – 18 hrs agoDENVER (Reuters) – An airplane passenger accused of a drunken rage that forced the diversion of an American Airlines jet said on Friday that he was drinking because he … More »Arrested plane passenger distraught over dying brother

  • Members of the Occupy Wall Street movement march down Wall Street during a protest march through the financial district of New York
    NY officials delay protesters’ park cleanup Reuters – 21 hrs agoNEW YORK (Reuters) – Officials in New York City on Friday postponed a planned clean-up of the downtown Manhattan park where anti-Wall Street protesters set up camp a …More »NY officials delay protesters’ park cleanup

  • Pete, popular Vermont moose, dies in grooming procedure Reuters – 18 hrs agoCONWAY, Mass (Reuters) – Pete, a wildly popular, semi-tame Vermont moose who lived on a northern elk-hunting farm, has died after being tranquilized during an annual … More »Pete, popular Vermont moose, dies in grooming procedure

  • Race on to house Minot flood-displaced before winter Reuters – 20 hrs agoMINOT, North Dakota (Reuters) – The snow has not yet begun to fly in Minot, a good thing for exhausted North Dakota residents in a race to house thousands of people displaced … More »Race on to house Minot flood-displaced before winter

  • Fans get early look at Legoland Florida opening Saturday Reuters – 19 hrs agoWINTER HAVEN, Fla (Reuters) – A symbolic 50 millionth Lego brick was snapped in place on Friday on a giant red octopus at Legoland Florida, a new theme park opening to … More »Fans get early look at Legoland Florida opening Saturday

  • U.S. met Cubans over jailed American, official says Reuters – Fri, Oct 14, 2011WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. officials met Cuban officials recently to discuss the case of Alan Gross, an American aid contractor imprisoned on the communist-ruled island, … More »U.S. met Cubans over jailed American, official says

  • Doctors perform a double-hand transplant at Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital Plastic Surgery Transplantation Program last week
    Rare transplant gives quadruple amputee two new hands Reuters – 20 hrs agoBOSTON (Reuters) – A 65-year-old quadruple amputee has received two new hands in a rare double transplant operation, Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital said on Fr …More »

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