By INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE
From the International Herald Tribune archives: American women and children are evacuated from Pakistan in 1965.
Published: September 15, 2015 at 12:00AM
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September 2015
Justice Jaynee LaVecchia to Preside Over Burlington Vicinage Naturalization Ceremony
USDA, DOI, and OMB Urge Congress to Fix the Fire Budget
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2015 – On the heels of a notification Monday from USDA to Congress of the need to transfer an additional $250 million to cover wildfire suppression costs for the remainder of the year, Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Department of the Interior Secretary Sally Jewell, and the White House Office of Management and Budget Director Shaun Donovan sent a joint letter to Congress requesting they act to change the way the nation pays for wildfire costs so that we can continue to adequately invest in forest and rangeland restoration, and make lands less vulnerable to catastrophic wildfire and more resilient.
Source: The USDA.
Vladimir Putin and Elton John Discuss Gay Rights, Singer Says
By CHRISTOPHER D. SHEA
The Kremlin is said to have reached out to the pop star after Sir Elton told the BBC he would love to speak with the Russian leader.
Published: September 16, 2015 at 12:00AM
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Philadelphia Eagles Seem to Get Worst of Sam Bradford Trade So Far
By VICTOR MATHER
In the off-season, the Eagles sent Nick Foles straight up to the Rams for Sam Bradford. For much of Monday night’s game, it was the Rams who were smiling.
Published: September 15, 2015 at 08:00PM
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Buzzing: Heroes Reborn: Read a scene from Tim Kring’s premiere script
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Heroes Reborn: Read a scene from Tim Kring’s premiere script
The cheerleader wasn’t saved. In fact, Claire Bennet (Hayden Panettiere) has been dead a whole year, as viewers will quickly learn in the season…
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Migrants Protest Hungary’s Border Fence
By REUTERS
Hundreds of migrants staged a sit-in on a Serbian motorway to protest a new wire barrier that is preventing them from crossing into Hungary.
Published: September 15, 2015 at 12:00AM
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Putin Defends Russian Stance on Syria
By REUTERS
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia on Tuesday defended Russia’s continued military support of the Syrian government, saying that without it, the refugee crisis in Europe would be worse.
Published: September 15, 2015 at 12:00AM
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3,000th Comet Spotted by Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO)
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Buzzing: Survivor Second Chancer Jeff Varner says ‘if Amber can win a million dollars, so can I’
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Survivor Second Chancer Jeff Varner says ‘if Amber can win a million dollars, so can I’
It’s been a mixed bag for old-school Survivor players recently when they come back for another chance at the title. On one hand, both Michael…
Published on September 15, 2015 at 11:02AM
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