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Monday, September 6
New U.S. tactical missile is tested
PHOENIX, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Two aerospace giants teamed up to test a tactical missile, hoping to land a $5 billion contract to build it for the U.S. Army, Navy and Marines, officials said.
Labor unions join to back candidates
DETROIT, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. unions are increasing fundraising and campaign spending for what they say are the most important elections for the labor movement in decades.
Poll: GOP pulls further ahead of Democrats
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- The Republicans' advantage over Democrats in the battle for control of the U.S. Congress is on the rise, a CNN poll released Monday indicates.
Claims against Michael Moore thrown out
TACOMA, Wash., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- A federal magistrate in Washington state threw out major portions of a lawsuit filed against filmmaker Michael Moore and his documentary "Sicko."
Attacks across Iraq kill six, injure 21
BAGHDAD, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Bombings and shootings in Iraq killed a high-ranking Iraqi military officer and five civilians and injured at least 21 people, officials said.
Sunday, September 5
7 people rescued off S.C. coast
CHARLESTON, S.C., Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Four adults and three children who abandoned their sinking boat off the coast of South Carolina were rescued Sunday by the U.S. Coast Guard, officials said.
Legal sparring over prayer still unsettled
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- An attorney predicted the long-running legal battle over the National Day of Prayer in the United States will probably end up at U.S. Supreme Court.
'Popcorn lung' verdict to be appealed
CHICAGO, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- A chemical company says it will appeal a $30.4 million award to an Illinois plant worker who suffered lung damage from an ingredient used in microwave popcorn.
Democrats examining candidates' strength
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Democratic leaders say they are scrutinizing the upcoming November elections to see where their resources will be best spent.
Twin blasts kill a dozen in Baghdad
BAGHDAD, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Five suicide bombers executed twin attacks in central Baghdad Sunday, killing at least 12 people and injuring at least 29 others, police said.
Twilight star settles lawsuit
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Actor Taylor Lautner's lawsuit against a California recreational vehicle company has been settled for $40,000, his lawyer says.
Life sentence in slaying of Georgia judge
JESUP, Ga., Sept. 5 (UPI) -- A jury has sentenced the killer of a Georgia municipal judge to life in prison without parole, sparing him from the death penalty.
Report reveals site of secret Israeli base
JERUSALEM, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- A French magazine has revealed the Israeli location of one of the largest and most important signals intelligence bases (SIGNIT) in the world.
Bomb blast on military base kills five
MOSCOW, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- A suicide bomber driving an explosives-laden vehicle rammed the gates of a military unit in Dagestan, killing five people Sunday, police said.
Saturday, September 4
U.S. withholds aid to Mexico
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Allegations of human rights abuses by Mexican soldiers in the country's battle against drug cartels has cost Mexico $26 million in U.S. aid, officials say.
Jury awards $43.5M for nursing-home death
ROME, Ga., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- A Georgia jury has concluded a former nursing-home operator was responsible for the death of an 80-year-old resident and set damages at $43.5 million.
Heiress's relatives seek to oust lawyer
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- The family of a 104-year-old heiress who has spent much of her life in seclusion has asked a New York court to bar her lawyer and accountant from her affairs.
Canada to deport fearful mom to Colombia
MONTREAL, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- A Canadian judge ordered a Colombian woman to return to her homeland next week despite her fears she will be targeted by death squads.
Judge throws book at pair in Chicago arson
CHICAGO, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- A federal judge said the physical and psychological scars suffered by two Chicago girls justified sending an arsonist to prison for 25 years.
Ex-treasurer admits stealing from GOP
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- A former Republican Party financial official and consultant pleaded guilty Friday in Washington to embezzling $850,000 from party committees.
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