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NY son of jailed radical lawyer in legal run-in
DAVID B. CARUSO Associated Press Writer 
Aug 17, 2010
New York (AP) — For years, the radical lawyer Lynne Stewart was a thorn in the government's side, until a judge sent her to prison for helping a terro...
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NYC panel clears way for mosque near ground zero
BETH FOUHY and KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press Writers 
Aug 03, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) — A city panel Tuesday cleared the way for the construction near ground zero of a mosque that has caused a political uproar over religio...
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Obama salutes promised end of US combat in Iraq
JENNIFER LOVEN and JULIE PACE Associated Press Writers 
Aug 02, 2010
ATLANTA (AP) — Nearing a milestone in the long and divisive Iraq war, President Barack Obama on Monday hailed this month's planned withdrawal of all U...
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Gulf seafood declared safe; fishermen not so sure
GREG BLUESTEIN and JASON DEAREN Associated Press Writers 
Aug 02, 2010
VENICE, La. (AP) — Seafood from some parts of the oil-fouled Gulf of Mexico has been declared safe to eat by the government, based in part on human sm...
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N.Y. Senate may lack votes to pass late budget
Michael Gormley Associated Press Writer 
Jul 28, 2010
ALBANY (AP) — The New York Legislature may end up responsible for the latest budget in state history after all. Senate leader John Sampson on Tuesday ...
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US defense chief arrives in S. Korea for talks
HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press Writer 
Jul 21, 2010
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived Monday in South Korea on a trip to underscore Washington's firm alliance with Se...
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