Saturday, August 27, 2011
MIAMI, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Hurricane Irene moved up the Atlantic coast Saturday towards the heavily populated northeastern states as it battered eastern North Carolina. At least two deaths were blamed on the storm, a man hit by a tree and another who had a fatal heart attack while putting plywood on... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, August 26, 2011
MLK Memorial dedication postponed
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- The dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial in Washington has been postponed because of Hurricane Irene, organizers said Thursday. Harry E. Johnson Sr., the chief executive of the foundation that is building the memorial on the National Mall, said... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Reward offered for Gadhafi, dead or alive
TRIPOLI, Libya, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Rebels worked to secure funds to govern Libya Thursday and reported they were encountering areas of resistance from forces loyal to leader Moammar Gadhafi. Opposition leaders promised a $1.4 million reward and amnesty for anyone who captures or kills Gadhafi, whose... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Rebels control 'great majority' of Tripoli
TRIPOLI, Libya, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Rebels said Monday they controlled most of Tripoli but still clashed with government forces while Libyans celebrated Moammar Gadhafi's apparent ouster. "A great majority of the capital of Tripoli is under freedom fighters' control," said Guma el Gamaty, the... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Libyan forces on ropes in Tripoli?
TRIPOLI, Libya, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Libya's besieged government called for a cease-fire Sunday after rebels launched an offensive inside the capital city of Tripoli. A government spokesman issued a statement demanding a halt to the offensive, saying Tripoli was well defended and that the rebels were no... Sign in to see full entry.