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Shipyard rescue may involve foreign buyerNew Orleans (UPI) Sep 22, 2010 Foreign investor interest in the purchase and rescue of Louisiana's premier shipyard at Avondale is growing as the date for Northrop Grumman's plans to close the facility draws near. Avondale was the pride of Louisiana, employing about 26,000 people at the height of its operations but suffered in the shipbuilding downturn. More recently Northrop Grumman, its latest owner, expressed skepticism that the facility could fit in with its growing emphasis on building a production inventory of unmanned ... read more |
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Vienna (AFP) Sept 22, 2010Egypt accused Israel of gall Wednesday in a bitter exchange over nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation in the Middle East at a meeting of the UN atomic watchdog. Egypt's delegate to the International Atomic Energy Agency conference said Israel's attitude to disarmament, as expressed by its representative Tuesday, showed its "chutzpah" - a Hebrew word for "nerve" or "temerity". Israe ... more  
Baghdad (AFP) Sept 22, 2010A court sentenced two Iraqis to life in jail on Wednesday for taking part in the 2003 bombing of the UN headquarters in Baghdad and the kidnap of two French journalists a year later. The men, identified only by the initials RAA and MAA, confessed to being members of the Islamic Army, a Sunni militant group, and taking part in the bombing of the United Nations headquarters, the court said. ... more  
Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Sep 23, 2010Four East Tennessee homes completed this month showcase how scientific research can make dramatic changes in the cost of heating and cooling our homes. The four houses, located in the Wolf Creek subdivision in Oak Ridge, use about 55 to 60 percent less energy than conventional houses while maintaining similar amenities. "These homes are a great example of what can be done when we par ... more |
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Baghdad and Kurds battle over oilIrbil, Iraq (UPI) Sep 22, 2010 Baghdad is again locked in a dispute with Iraq's independence-minded Kurds over ownership of the oil in their semi-autonomous enclave and the Kurds, their political clout waning, look like they are losing. The confrontation has inflamed sectarian and political tensions as U.S. forces withdraw and the country struggles to cobble together a government six months after stalemated parliamentary elections. That in turn threatens to seriously undermine Iraqi efforts to build up the long-neglec ... read more |
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