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Honolulu, Hawaii – FBI: 6 Accused in Forced Labour of 400 Thai Workers

By admin on September 3, 2010

Honolulu, Hawaii – Six recruiters were accused Thursday of luring 400 labourers from Thailand to the United States and forcing them to work, according to a federal indictment that the FBI called the largest human-trafficking case ever charged in U.S. history.
The indictment alleges that the scheme was orchestrated by four employees of labour recruiting company [...]

Brooklyn, NY – Suspect Wanted For Attempted Robbery In Borough Park Subway Station

By admin on September 2, 2010

Brooklyn, NY – Police are searching for a man wanted for an attempted robbery at a Brooklyn D train station last month.
Authorities say on the morning of August 17 inside the 50th Street station in Borough Park, the suspect approached a 42-year-old woman, demanded she hand over her valuables and ran off without taking anything.
The [...]

Washington – Hamas Among Intractable Issues in Mideast Talks

By admin on September 2, 2010

Washington – To relaunch Middle East peace talks on Thursday, the Israeli and Palestinian leaders and their American mediators quietly agreed to push aside the question of Hamas — the Islamic militant group that controls one of the two Palestinian territories and rejects negotiations.
But Hamas let it be known with its bullets that it would [...]

Bibi Leaves DC After Peace Summit

By admin on September 2, 2010

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken off from the Andrews Naval Air Facility near Washington, several hours after a face-to-face meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
The two will meet again in two weeks in Sharm al-Sheikh, Egypt.
(Source: Ynet)
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Palestinian source: U.S. pressuring Abbas to continue talks even if settlements expand

By admin on September 2, 2010

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Hebrew U. researchers develop treatment to kill HIV cells

By admin on September 2, 2010

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Washington – Just Before November Elections White House Considering Major Tax Breaks

By admin on September 2, 2010

Washington – With the recovery faltering less than two months before the November congressional elections, President Obama’s economic team is considering another big dose of stimulus in the form of tax breaks for businesses – potentially worth hundreds of billions of dollars, according to two people familiar with the talks.
Among the options are a [...]

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West Bank – 12-Year-Old Hurt as Assailants Pelt Car with Rocks

By admin on September 2, 2010

West Bank – A 12-year-old Israeli girl was moderately wounded on Thursday evening when assailants hurled rocks at a car she was traveling in near the West Bank settlement of Ariel.
Israel Defense Forces troops attended to the girl, administering first aid, and she was subsequently transferred to Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikva for further care. [...]

Columbus, OH – Ohio Gov. Commutes Inmate Death Sentence

By admin on September 2, 2010

Columbus, OH – Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland has spared the life of a condemned killer who says he is innocent of a 1994 shooting that killed three people, including a 4-year-old girl.
Strickland says he believes Kevin Keith is likely guilty of the killings but says he’s troubled by evidence used to convict Keith.
Strickland questions some [...]

Washington – Feds: No Link Between Dry Max Diapers and Rashes

By admin on September 2, 2010

Washington – Government safety officials have not found a connection between a new kind of Pampers diapers and the severe skin reactions reported by some parents’ groups.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday that it has reviewed 4,700 complaints, but found no specific cause linking Pampers diapers with new Dry Max technology to diaper rash.
“We [...]

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