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Rare N. Korean gathering might set up handover of power
September 8, 2010North Korea's political leaders are expected to meet this month in a rare gathering, possibly to set the stage for the handover of power from Kim Jong Il to his youngest son.
Mortar lands outside kindergarten buildings in Israel
September 8, 2010A mortar fired from Gaza landed outside two kindergarten buildings in southern Israel Wednesday morning, the Israeli military said.
Fires burn across Detroit as high winds knock down power lines
September 8, 2010Firefighters in Detroit, Michigan, grappled with 85 fires in a four-hour period Tuesday night, officials said.
Former soldier accused of threatening to kill Obama to appear in court
September 8, 2010A former soldier arrested after a hostage incident at a Georgia military base is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday.
Hermine could cause 'life-threatening flash floods' in Midwest
September 8, 2010Tropical Depression Hermine is expected to dump an onslaught of rain in parts of Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri over the next few days.
Thousands strike in France over pension reforms
September 8, 2010Thousands of workers across France staged a one-day strike Tuesday to protest government plans to raise the retirement age.
Crowds protest officer-involved shooting in Los Angeles
September 8, 2010Tensions flared for the second night as crowds protested in the streets of Los Angeles on Tuesday.
Feds: Threatening note found on plane bound for Los Angeles
September 8, 2010Authorities have begun an investigation after they said a threatening message was found scrawled on the lavatory mirror of a Thai Airways plane indicating a bomb was on board.
BP to release investigation into oil rig disaster
September 8, 2010BP is on Wednesday expected to release findings of an internal investigation into the Gulf oil disaster, the oil giant said.
SeaWorld shows to resume after killer whale death
September 8, 2010Shows at SeaWorld in San Diego, California, are expected to resume on schedule Wednesday, a day after a 12-year-old male killer whale died.
