Archive for January 5th, 2010

Decision Sets Stage for Pitched Battle – New York Times


Washington Post

Decision Sets Stage for Pitched Battle
New York Times
Senator Christopher J. Dodd's plans to retire from Congress sets the stage for a contentious battle for a seat that Democrats have held for 46 years, with the party hoping to hold out against determined Republican opposition. ...
Dodd set to leave Senate after five terms serving ConnecticutNew York Daily News

AP sources: Conn. Sen. Chris Dodd to retireNapa Valley Register
AP sources: Conn. Sen. Chris Dodd to retireJournal Gazette and Times-Courier
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AP sources: 2 more Senate Dems won’t run in fall (AP)

FILE - This Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009 picture shows Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., in Washington. Dorgan says he will not seek re-election to the Senate in 2010, a surprise announcement that could give Republicans an opportunity to pick up a seat from the Republican-leaning state. (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg)AP - Democratic Sens. Christopher Dodd of Connecticut and Byron Dorgan of North Dakota won't seek re-election this fall, party officials say, bringing to four the number of open Senate seats Democrats must defend to protect their majority.


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AP sources: Colorado Gov. Ritter to retire (AP)

FILE - Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter is pictured at the Capitol in Denver in this file photo taken on Jan. 23,  2008. Ritter won't run for re-election this fall, sources told The Associated Press on Tuesday Jan 5, 2010.  (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)AP - Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter won't run for re-election this fall, sources told The Associated Press on Tuesday.


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Two die as plane from Detroit area crashes near Chicago – The Detroit News


New York Daily News

Two die as plane from Detroit area crashes near Chicago
The Detroit News
WaterfordTownship -- The pilot and co-pilot of a cargo jet that plunged into a river near Chicago on Tuesday died in the crash, authorities said Tuesday night. The Royal Air jet, which took off from Oakland County International Airport, plunged into ...
Pilot and co-pilot killed in small-plane crash outside Chicago Executive AirportChicago Tribune

2 die as small cargo jet crashes outside ChicagoCNN
Small plane crashes in Ill.; 2 feared deadmsnbc.com
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Powerboat destroyed in Japan whaling clash (AFP)

Sea Shepherd Society issued photo shows the vessel, the 'Ady Gil'. The futuristic powerboat sent to harass Japanese whalers has been sliced in two and is sinking after a clash in Antarctic waters, a report has said.(AFP/HO/Sea Shepherd Conservation/File)AFP - A futuristic powerboat sent to harass Japanese whalers has been sliced in two and is sinking after a clash in Antarctic waters, activists said on Wednesday.


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Mom faces woman accused of trying to cut baby out (AP)

In this December 2009 photo released by the Prince George's County State’s Attorney’s Office, Veronica Deramous is seen. Prince George's County District Judge Thurman H. Rhodes  found probable cause Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010 to proceed with attempted murder and other charges against Veronica Deramous, who is charged with holding Teka Adams hostage for several days and finally finally using knives and box cutters to try to cut the baby out of Adams.  (AP Photo/Prince George's County State’s Attorney’s Office)AP - A woman who survived an attempt to cut her unborn baby from her womb came face-to-face with her alleged attacker Tuesday in a Maryland courtroom. Teka Adams attended a preliminary hearing, where a judge found probable cause to proceed with attempted murder and other charges against Veronica Deramous.


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