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Monday, September 6, 2010

Grover Cleveland started Labor Day

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- The 116th observance of Labor Day Monday marks a federal holiday proffered by U.S. President Grover Cleveland to pacify an angry labor movement, historians say. Labor Day, often considered the day that signals the start of school, the end of wearing white accessories and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, September 5, 2010

Trapped miners get inspirational message

COPIAPO, Chile, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- The 33 miners trapped in a Chilean mine got a message of hope from rugby players who waited months before being rescued from a plane crash, officials said. "Don't give up," former rugby player Moncho Sabella told the miners via video Saturday, CNN reported Sunday.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, September 4, 2010

Third drill effort to reach Chile miners

SANTIAGO, Chile, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Chilean President Sebastian Pinera said work on a third rescue tunnel would begin soon at the site where 33 miners have been trapped for more than a month. The president said the third tunnel would be dug by an oil-well drill and work would get under way before... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, September 2, 2010

Suspect: 'Planet does not need humans'

SILVER SPRING, Md., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- James J. Lee, identified as the gunman killed by police at the Discovery Channel in Maryland, had a history of environmental extremism, online posts indicate. The 43-year-old Lee also had an obsession with the Discovery Channel, viewing the television company as... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Protester takes hostages in D.C. suburb

SILVER SPRING, Md., Sept. 1 (UPI) -- A self-described environmental protester took hostages Wednesday at the Discovery Channel's headquarters in suburban Washington, police said. Police said they were negotiating with the gunman, identified as James J. Lee. Police have refused to say how many... Sign in to see full entry.

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