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US News Archive for September 2006:
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Bush attends 9/11 memorial
U.S. President George W. Bush and his wife Laura stood in somber silence after laying wreaths at the ground zero site where the twin towers of the World Trade Center once stood. They will also visit the Pennsylvania field where one of the hijacked planes hurtled to the ground and the Pentagon crash site...
CNN - September 10, 2006
Justice: Gun crime rises, overall violence drops
Americans were robbed and victimized by gun violence at greater rates last year than the year before, even though overall violent and property crime reached a 32-year low, the Justice Department said Sunday...
CNN - September 10, 2006
Americans Gather on Eve of Sept. 11 Anniversary
In New York City, where most of the victims of 9/11 were killed, and other sites, the remembrances blossomed early...
New York Times - September 10, 2006
Afghan Governor Killed in Suicide Attack
Muhammad Hakim Taniwal of Paktia Province was the first governor to be killed since the Taliban began a campaign of suicide bombings last year...
New York Times - September 10, 2006
Cheney and Rice Defend U.S. Wars
Vice President Dick Cheney said he remained convinced that invading Iraq was “absolutely” the right thing to do...
New York Times - September 10, 2006
Cheney defends hard-line role
Vice President Dick Cheney on Sunday defended his role as a leading advocate for invading Iraq, for a warrantless surveillance program and for harsh treatment of suspected terrorists...
CNN - September 10, 2006
Atlantis Astronauts Inspect Heat Shield
Scans of the shuttle’s delicate heat shield today so far reveal no worrisome damage to the craft...
New York Times - September 10, 2006
Abbas Pushes for Unity Government with Hamas
President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority also declared his readiness to hold talks with Israel’s prime minister...
New York Times - September 10, 2006
Tennis: Sharapova thrilled by win
Maria Sharapova is delighted after beating Justine Henin-Hardenne to win the US Open title...
BBC News - September 10, 2006
Trade rows 'imperil world order'
As negotiators try to relaunch global trade talks in Brazil, one says failure to reach a deal could have dire results...
BBC News - September 10, 2006
Castro to make public appearance
Cuban president Fidel Castro will on Friday make his first public appearance following major surgery...
BBC News - September 10, 2006
Suicide bomb kills Afghan governor
A suicide bomber killed the governor of Afghanistan's southeastern Paktia province, the Interior Ministry said...
CNN - September 10, 2006
Title Is the Strongest Endorsement for Sharapova
Maria Sharapova thoroughly deconstructed Justine Henin-Hardenne, capturing the women’s United States Open championship...
New York Times - September 10, 2006
Hurricane heads for Bermudas
Bermuda braces for Hurricane Florence, which is moving towards the UK territory with winds of 120km/h...
BBC News - September 10, 2006
Superb Sharapova takes U.S. title
Russia's Maria Sharapova wins her first U.S. Open tennis title, beating Belgium's Justine Henin-Hardenne 6-4 6-4 in the final...
CNN - September 10, 2006
NATO says 40 Afghan militants killed
More than 40 insurgents and a NATO soldier have been killed in fighting in southern Afghanistan as part of a major military operation, NATO's International Security Assistance Forces said. The fighting came during an offensive in Kandahar dubbed Operation Medusa, a push against the Taliban that began last Saturday...
CNN - September 10, 2006
Title Is the Strongest Endorsement
Maria Sharapova thoroughly deconstructed Justine Henin-Hardenne in a powerful and calculating display, capturing the women’s United States Open championship...
New York Times - September 10, 2006
At a Secret Interrogation, Dispute Flared Over Tactics
Disputes over the interrogation of one of Osama bin Laden’s henchmen are foreshadowing the debate in Congress over harsh interrogation methods...
New York Times - September 10, 2006
FedEx Pilots’ Union Recommends Deal
By Bloomberg News...
New York Times - September 10, 2006
G20 urges restart of trade talks
The G20 developing nations call for the resumption of global trade talks at a meeting in Rio de Janeiro...
BBC News - September 10, 2006
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