Colo. alleged terror plotter appears in court as government steps up watch for transit attacksDENVER — A judge ordered an Afghanistan-born Colorado man who allegedly received al-Qaida training and had bomb-making instructions on his computer to be held pending a detention hearing Thursday, as the government warned law enforcement around the nation Monday about the danger of an attack on mass transit. Terror suspect’s arrest in Denver sparks federal warnings on danger of mass transit attacksDENVER — Counterterrorism officials are warning mass transit systems around the nation to step up patrols because of fears an Afghanistan-born immigrant under arrest in Colorado may have been plotting with others to detonate backpack bombs aboard New York City trains. Colo. terror plot appears in court as government steps up watch for transit attacksDENVER — A judge ordered an Afghanistan-born Colorado man who allegedly received al-Qaida training and had bomb-making instructions on his computer to be held pending a detention hearing Thursday, as the government warned law enforcement around the nation Monday about the danger of an attack on mass transit. Colo. terror plot suspect appears in court as government steps up watch for transit attacksDENVER — A judge ordered an Afghanistan-born Colorado man who allegedly received al-Qaida training and had bomb-making instructions on his computer to be held pending a detention hearing Thursday, as the government warned law enforcement around the nation Monday about the danger of an attack on mass transit. Storms flood Southeast, killing 3 and leaving 5 others missing, with more rain forecastATLANTA — Floodwaters that swept across the rain-soaked Southeast killed at least three people and left five others missing Monday, including a Georgia toddler who disappeared after a mobile home was split apart by a swollen creek. Drenching storms flood Southeast as more to come; 2 killed, 2 missing including toddlerATLANTA — Floodwaters that swept across the rain-soaked Southeast killed at least three people and left five others missing Monday, including a Georgia toddler who disappeared after a mobile home was split apart by a swollen creek. 2 killed in Ga., 1 missing in Tenn. as storms drench Southeast, closing roads and schoolsATLANTA — At least two people died in floodwaters in Georgia and a Tennessee man was missing after swimming into an overflowing ditch on a dare as rows of thunderstorms drenched the Southeast, submerging some major highways in the Atlanta area and prompting flood warnings Monday. Renault handed 2-year suspended ban from F1 in crash scandal; Briatore bannedPARIS — Renault has escaped severe punishment for ordering former driver Nelson Piquet Jr. to deliberately crash, receiving only a suspended two-year ban from Formula One’s governing body. Rescuers comb wreckage of small plane that crashed in Fla. Everglades with 4 believed on boardFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Rescue crews are returning to the Florida Everglades to comb the site of a small plane crash that killed as many as four people on board. Greyhound bus crashes into truck on NJ Turnpike; driver, 5 passengers injuredCRANBURY, N.J. — A Greyhound bus has crashed into a tractor-trailer on the New Jersey Turnpike, injuring the bus driver and five passengers and forcing a section of the roadway to shut down during the morning rush. Colo. terror plot suspect, 2 others, due in federal court on charges of lying to authoritiesDENVER — An Afghanistan-born Colorado man who allegedly received al-Qaida training and had bomb-making instructions on his computer faced a court appearance Monday as the government warned law enforcement around the nation about the danger of an attack on mass transit. Small plane with 4 aboard crashes in Florida Everglades; rescue teams report no survivorsMIAMI — Authorities say a plane with four people aboard has crashed in the Florida Everglades, with rescue teams finding no survivors. Puerto Rico police say man suspected in fatal stabbing is killed by car while fleeing sceneSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Authorities in Puerto Rico say a man suspected of stabbing a 19-year-old to death was run over while trying to escape. Pittsburgh open for business during G-20 summit, but security, unknown keeping many awayPITTSBURGH — Nick Mancini Hartner is like a lot of downtown business operators: He doesn’t know what to expect if thousands of protesters show up for the Group of 20 economic summit or, for that matter, how many customers will show up either. At least 16 people die in highway collision in eastern ChinaBEIJING — At least 16 people died and 14 were injured Saturday in southeastern China after a truck hit a road maintenance vehicle from behind, sending it off a bridge, police and a news report said. Police say 2 dozen motorcycles crash on I-5 south of Portland; 2 critically hurtWILSONVILLE, Ore. — Oregon State Police say more than two dozen motorcycles, most of them belonging to the Brother Speed motorcycle club, crashed on Interstate 5 on Friday afternoon, blocking freeway traffic for hours. Navy, families of 3 killed in 1946 plane crash in Antarctica clash over bringing remains homeSAN ANTONIO — The Navy and families of three sailors killed in a 1946 plane crash in Antarctica are clashing over whether to bring the men home. States offer instant traffic updates via Twitter, sending mixed message on texting and drivingFiddling with your iPhone behind the wheel can get you fined across much of the nation. But many states are more than happy to tweet you with up-to-the-minute directions on how to steer clear of a traffic jam. Car trouble: Ohio couple’s bad day starts with being struck by one, then having theirs stolenSANDUSKY, Ohio — An Ohio couple got a double dose of bad luck when their car was stolen while they were hospitalized from a car accident on the same day. Chlorine gas truck, cargo vehicle collide in Venezuela; 9 killed, 326 have breathing problemsCARACAS, Venezuela — The collision of a truck carrying chlorine gas and a cargo vehicle has killed nine people and provoking breathing problems in 326 others, authorities said Thursday. Teenager struck, killed by DC Metro subway train; officials say it might have been intentionalWASHINGTON — A teenage boy was struck and killed by a subway train in Washington, D.C., and investigators believe he may have stepped in the train’s path on purpose. Ohio couple’s car stolen while they are hospital after being struck by a vehicleSANDUSKY, Ohio — An Ohio man said it was a “wild” day when he and his wife were struck by a car while crossing a street and then had their own car stolen while they were in the hospital. Gregory Moses got a knee busted up when he and his wife were hit as they walked across an intersection in the northern Ohio city Monday afternoon. Judith Moses suffered a few bruises. FAA announces safety measures, says it will stopping calling airlines its ‘customers’WASHINGTON — Responding to criticism that his agency has become too cozy with companies it regulates, the new head of the Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday the FAA will stop calling airlines “customers,” as he announced steps to ensure air carriers comply with safety orders. Speeding bus plunges off road in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir; 25 dead, 30 injuredMUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan — A speeding bus whose driver apparently was eager to break his daylong Ramadan fast spun out of control Thursday and plunged off a mountainous road in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, killing 25 people and injuring 30 others, police said. Flavio Briatore says he quit to save Renault from crash scandalLONDON — Flavio Briatore said he quit as Renault’s leader to “save the team” as it deals with a scandal involving a crash during a race last year. The team, however, could still be thrown out of Formula One. Cockpit voice recorder transcript shows copilot pleaded in vain for chopper to flyWASHINGTON — The copilot of a helicopter ferrying firefighters implored “Fly darlin’, fly darlin’, fly darlin’, fly darlin …’” as the chopper lost power and fell out of the air in a rugged area of Northern California last year, according to a cockpit voice recording transcript released Wednesday. Nine of 13 people aboard were killed. Small plane crashes at Hayward airport shortly after takeoff; pilot uninjuredHAYWARD, Calif. — Authorities say a pilot walked away unharmed when his small plane crashed and caught fire shortly after takeoff from California’s Hayward Executive Airport. Small plane crashes at Calif. airport after takeoff; 1 on board, injuries unknownHAYWARD, Calif. — Authorities say a small plane crashed and caught fire shortly after takeoff at California’s Hayward Executive Airport. NTSB chairman: Pilot in Hudson River mid-air crash had wrong radio frequency, wasn’t toldWASHINGTON — The pilot of a plane involved in a mid-air collision over the Hudson River read back the wrong radio frequency to an air traffic controller but wasn’t corrected by the controller, a federal safety official said Wednesday. Former White House photographer to 5 US presidents Kightlinger dies in NC car wreckHENDERSONVILLE, N.C. — Jack Kightlinger, a retired White House photographer who worked for five U.S. presidents, was killed along with his wife following a fiery wreck, his son-in-law said Wednesday. He was 77. |
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