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Official: Germans, Brits behind Europe terror plot

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=84472942&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Eight Germans and two British brothers are at the heart of an al-Qaida-linked terror plot against European cities, but the plan is still in its early stages, with the suspects calling acquaintances in Europe to plan logistics, a Pakistani intelligence official said Thursday. One of the Britons died in a recent CIA missile [...]

AP source: EPA seeks to regulate chemical in water

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=84472941&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK The Environmental Protection Agency wants to regulate a toxic chemical used in rocket fuel that has contaminated drinking water supplies, reversing a decision made under the Bush administration.

Schwarzenegger signs major health care bills

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=84472936&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed seven major health care-reform bills, including legislation establishing an insurance exchange that will allow consumers to comparison-shop for coverage.

Court: Make records public in friars’ sex cases

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=84472692&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK A California appeals court ruled Thursday that psychiatric and other confidential records of Franciscan friars accused of sex abuse should be made public in a long-awaited decision that could speed the release of similar documents about dozens of other accused priests and religious figures.

Tea party group wants to question Rep. Grayson

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=84472672&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK A group of tea party activists wants to hear from U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson about whether he had a role in getting a candidate from another tea party faction to run to siphon votes from his Republican challenger.

Death toll rises to 5 in Jamaican floods, slides

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=84472616&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Searchers scoured muddy river banks and debris-clogged gullies for more victims of Tropical Storm Nicole on Thursday as the confirmed death toll in Jamaica from floods and mudslides rose to five.

Suburban movie studio relocating to Detroit

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=84472581&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK A movie studio plans to relocate its operations from the suburb of Allen Park to Detroit.

Nebraska wheat, oat harvests down double digits

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=84472458&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Nebraska farmers harvested 17 percent less wheat this year than in 2009, federal officials said Thursday.

Japan jobless rate falls to 5.1 percent in August

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=84472453&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Japan's jobless rate improved in August, but prices fell for the 18th straight month as deflation kept its hold on the country's economy.

Correction: People-Kid Cudi story

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=84472452&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK In a Sept. 28 story about a court hearing on drug charges against rapper Kid Cudi, The Associated Press, relying on information provided by Manhattan prosecutors, erroneously reported that Cudi pleaded guilty to misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance.