New Jersey woman celebrates her 100th birthday by showing up at work as usualPARSIPPANY, N.J. — Astrid Thoenig got dressed, went to work and sat at her desk smiling Thursday as she slid her finger gently under the envelope flap of yet another identical birthday card. They don’t make that many that say “Happy 100th.” Southern Indiana wedding crasher steals cards for couple filled with cash, checks, gift cardsSEYMOUR, Ind. — Police in southern Indiana are looking for a wedding crasher who took off with a wire bird cage that held cards for the couple filled with cash, checks and gift cards. Census: 150,000 same-sex couples say they’re in marriage relationships _ more than legal countWASHINGTON — Nearly 150,000 same-sex couples reported being in marriage relationships last year, many more than the number of actual weddings and civil unions, according to the first U.S. census figures released on same-sex marriages. World’s oldest man marks 113th birthday Monday in MontanaGREAT FALLS, Mont. — The Montana resident considered to be the world’s oldest man celebrated his 113th birthday Monday. South Korean officials headed to North Korea to prepare for separated family reunionsSEOUL, South Korea — South Korean officials headed Monday to North Korea to prepare for a new round of reunion visits for families separated by the Korean War, amid easing tensions on the divided peninsula. Holiday escape: Iraqis celebrate Muslim feast in security and beauty of Kurdish regionBAGHDAD — Iraqis celebrating the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan set off in droves Sunday on family trips to the country’s northern Kurdish region, a prized escape from the sporadic violence that still batters the capital and other cities. Obama extends greetings on Muslim holiday marking end of month of fastingWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is extending greetings to Muslims celebrating Eid al-Fitr (ayd ahl-FIH’-tur), which marks the end of the holy monthlong fasting time known as Ramadan. Rep. Boehner says tea party protests stem from a ‘political rebellion’ happening in AmericaWASHINGTON — House Republican leader John Boehner says nationwide protests known as “tea parties” are the result of pushback against Democrats’ spending. Yemen offers end of Ramadan cease-fire to Shiite rebels fighting in the northSAN’A, Yemen — The Yemeni government has offered a new conditional cease-fire, the second this month, to end fighting with Shiite rebels in the north of the country. Muslims find new Ramadan fasting partners: a small group of Christians making a statementLike Muslims worldwide, Ben Ries has refrained from food and drink from sunrise to sundown in an act of self-restraint during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, which ends this weekend. Israelis welcome Jewish New Year while skeptical that peace with Palestinians is nearJERUSALEM — Israelis celebrated the Jewish New Year Friday evening, grateful for the recent calm spell in the region but skeptical that the coming year would see the achievement of ever-elusive peace. Israelis welcome Jewish New Year while skeptical that elusive peace is nearJERUSALEM — Israelis were welcoming the Jewish New Year on Friday, grateful for the recent calm spell in the region but skeptical that the coming year would see the achievement of ever-elusive peace. Muslim charities see boost in donations with new accreditation program that aims to ease fearsDETROIT — As the Islamic holy month of Ramadan winds down, Rami Nashashibi sees a promising fundraising trend for the Chicago charity he runs. Teen indicted in fatal shooting outside NJ roller skating rink after Christmas partyELIZABETH, N.J. — A grand jury has indicted a teenager in the fatal shooting of another teen outside a northern New Jersey roller skating rink after a Christmas party. Post-Madoff, pre-Rosh Hashanah, Jewish leaders call on rabbis to stress ethical renewalNEWARK, N.J. — The Bernard Madoff case and other instances of corruption have Jewish leaders calling on U.S. rabbis to stress the faith’s ethical requirements on Rosh Hashana (rohsh huh-SHAH’-nuh). Long-distance wedding, 1950s law leave Marine’s Japanese widow and infant in immigration limboMARYVILLE, Tenn. — Hotaru Ferschke just wants to raise her 8-month-old son in his grandparents’ Tennessee home, surrounded by photos and memories of the father he’ll never meet: a Marine who died in combat a month after marrying her from thousands of miles away. CIA boss asks Arab-American, Muslim leaders to join efforts to reduce terrorism threat in USDEARBORN, Mich. — The director of the CIA beseeched Arab-American and Muslim leaders Wednesday to join efforts to reduce the threat of terrorism in the U.S. Coup tensions mar Honduran Independence Day: US Sec. Clinton laments divisions, turmoilTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Even Independence Day could not bring together bitterly divided Hondurans at odds over a June coup. Mexico celebrates Independence Day under heavy guard a year after grenade attacks on revelersMORELIA, Michoacan — Mexicans celebrated their Independence Day under heavy police surveillance Tuesday and with a somber memorial for eight revelers killed last year in a shocking grenade attack on the public by drug traffickers. Bright spot for the tanning industry; bartering in the modern age; holiday shopping in advanceBARTERING IN THE MODERN AGE: It may be the oldest business strategy in the world, dating back to prehistoric times. Woman claiming to be military liaison calls NY dad to say solider-son killed in war; he wasn’tBUFFALO, N.Y. — An Army unit is reviewing how it delivers information to families after a call to a western New York couple led them to believe their son had been killed in combat. Toys R Us will open 350 ‘Holiday Express’ pop-up shops in malls and Babies R Us storesNEW YORK — Toys R Us plans to open nearly 350 pop-up stores in malls and inside Babies R Us stores by early October to drive sales during the crucial holiday season. Vegas luxury suites: From a basketball court in your room to TV in the mirrorsLAS VEGAS — A 10,000-square-foot suite that includes a basketball halfcourt rents for $25,000 a night at Palms Casino Resort. At MGM Grand’s Skylofts, you’ll find a bathtub that fizzes with tiny champagne-like massage bubbles, TVs in the mirrors and airport pickup in a $400,000 car. Stampede for flour handout in southern Pakistan kills at least 18 womenKARACHI, Pakistan — At least 18 women and girls died when a crowd waiting for handouts of flour swelled and panicked in Pakistan’s most populous city, officials said. When in Copenhagen, do as the Danes: Bike around to see the sightsCOPENHAGEN — The Danish capital might rank among the world’s most expensive cities with pricey food and steep hotel bills. A beer on the picturesque Nyhavn harbor can be a costly experience and a stroll through the city’s famed Tivoli gardens can be easily be a larger-than-thought expense. However, Copenhagen can easily be affordable for those on a budget — with a little help from pedal power and a discount card. Search for Yale grad student turns to Conn. incinerator as FBI officials widen investigationHARTFORD, Conn. — Investigators sifted through garbage at an incinerator Sunday, looking for clues into the disappearance of a Yale University graduate student who was supposed to be celebrating her wedding day. Family calls off wedding as police scramble for clues in disappearance of Yale grad studentNEW HAVEN, Conn. — Family members have canceled the wedding of a Yale University graduate student who vanished days before her New York nuptials as more than 100 investigators scrambled for clues to her disappearance. DNC chairman Kaine tries to rev up party activists for health care at fall meeting in TexasAUSTIN, Texas — Democratic National Committee chairman Tim Kaine gave a pep talk to party activists Friday, urging them to work for passage of health insurance legislation and telling them Democrats are gaining ground in Texas. World’s oldest known person dies in her sleep at age 115 at Los Angeles nursing homeLOS ANGELES — Although she liked her bacon crispy and her chicken fried, she never drank, smoked or fooled around, Gertrude Baines once said, describing a life that lasted an astonishing 115 years and earned her the title of oldest person on the planet. Berlusconi daughter comes to his defense, says he’s been stabbed in back by months of slanderROME — Premier Silvio Berlusconi’s eldest daughter has come to her father’s defense, saying he’s been “stabbed in the back” by months of “slanderous” newspaper revelations about his sex life. |
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