Times Square bombing suspect Shahzad arrested at JFK
Federal prosecutors say Faisal Shahzad confessed to buying a SUV and rigging it with a bomb to explode in Times Square. He was identified on a passenger manifest and detained after a Dubai bound flight was halted at Kennedy Airport. He faces charges including attempting to detonate a weapon of mass destruction and obstructing interstate and foreign commerce.
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Coast cleanup presses on as BP Deepwater Horizon spill looms
As calm seas aid cleanup, BP and Coast Guard push containment efforts on the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Five oil skimming vessels operate offshore with three more preparing to deploy. Officials warn the oil may reach shore later in the week while communities from Grand Isle to Navarre Beach cope with economic and environmental fallout.
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Market rout deepens as Dow posts fifth triple-digit move in six days
Stocks slide with the Dow dropping 225.06 to 10 926.77, the S&P 500 down 28.66, and the Nasdaq off 74.49 as fears of a deeper recession and possible European rescue demands spook investors. The VIX surged while the dollar strengthens and oil falls to 82.74.
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Museum closed after thwarted JFK robbery attempt
The Sixth Floor Museum in Dallas closed after two men tried to steal near a pickup that had a safe raised by a winch. The driver fled as a Dallas County sheriff’s spokesperson said shots were fired but no injuries occurred. The safe remained hanging as suspects fled. museum materials were secured and the site planned to reopen.
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Floods Swamp Nashville and Kentucky as rains crest
Severe flooding from 13.5 inches of rain inundated Nashville and surrounding areas, with bridges washed out and thousands of homes damaged. Rescue crews evacuated residents by boat and canoe, while officials urged staying indoors to avoid onroad fatalities. Power outages hit downtown Nashvilles riverfront as storms killed six in Mississippi and four in Kentucky.
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