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Thousands Rally for Immigration Reform

Epoch Times Staff — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:22:34 +0100

Thousands of protesters gathered on Sunday at the U.S. Capitol demanding immigration reform that defends the rights of foreign workers.

Protesters Spit At, Insult Congressmen

Epoch Times Staff — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:21:04 +0100

Health care protesters on Capitol Hill insulted members of Congress Saturday.

Community Changes Could Reduce Racial Disparities in Cancer Deaths

Epoch Times Staff — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:28:51 +0100

Black Americans die from cancer at much higher rates than non-Hispanic Caucasians.

Executive Embezzles $3.5 Million From Houston Firm

Epoch Times Staff — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:03:34 +0100

The FBI arrested the former CFO of Houston-based LJA Engineering for allegedly stealing $3.5 million.

Firestone's Restaurant Landmark Dining in Frederick Maryland

John Christopher Fine — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:34:21 +0100

Back in the early 1900s the Firestone Restaurant was Shipley Department Store.

Flights Canceled in Georgia Due to Atlanta Snow

Epoch Times Staff — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:38:00 +0100

Several hundred flights were canceled at William B. Hartsfield International Airport in Atlanta due to a snowstorm.

Legal Immigrant Workers Win Major Lawsuit

By Mary Silver/Epoch Times Staff — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:19:12 +0100

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has won a lawsuit against Superior Forestry Service Inc.

Human Rights Activists Speak to Obama

By Gary Feuerberg/Epoch Times Staff — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:28:20 +0100

About 150 seasoned, frontline human rights activists from around the world came to Washington, D.C.

Iraq Vet Rescues Austin IRS Plane Crash Victims

Epoch Times Staff — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:57:18 +0100

Iraq war veteran Robin De Haven rescued five people after a man crashed his plane into the Austin IRS offices.

Enraged at IRS, Man Crashes Plane Into Austin, Texas Office Building

By James Fish/Epoch Times Staff — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:47:54 +0100

An angry software engineer crashed an airplane into an Austin, Texas office building housing an IRS office.

Plane Crashes Into Austin Texas Office Building

By James Fish/Epoch Times Staff — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:34:35 +0100

A small airplane crashed into the seven-story Echelon office, exploding and igniting the building.

White House Concert Celebrates Music of the Civil Rights Era

By June Kellum/Epoch Times Staff — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:48:05 +0100

In honor of Black History Month, President Obama hosted a concert that inspired the Civil Rights movement.

Texas Judge Ken Starr to Become President of Baylor University

Epoch Times Staff — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:28:21 +0100

Baylor University in Waco, Texas, announced that Judge Ken Starr will become the 14th president of the school.

Southeast U.S. Expecting Snow

Epoch Times Staff — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:36:23 +0100

Accuweather.com predicts snow for the Deep South, from Dallas through Louisiana, all the way to North Carolina.

Texas Church Fires Unsolved

Epoch Times Staff — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:33:50 +0100

A series of church fires in east Texas, believed to be arson, remain unsolved.

Virginia Granted $21.5 Million for Broadband Expansion

By Shahrzad Noorbaloochi/Epoch Times Staff — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:42:52 +0100

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration will provide $21.5 million for broadband Internet.

NASA Gives Valuable Pieces to Columbus State University

Epoch Times Staff — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:20:15 +0100

NASA is donating millions of dollars of space shuttle parts to Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia.

Washington DC in Brief

By Sherry Noorbaloochi/Epoch Times Staff — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:18:50 +0100

At a joint session of Congress, President Obama outlined his plans for health care reform.

African-American Treasures Program Visits Five Cities

By Mary Silver/Epoch Times Staff — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:25:12 +0100

Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture is working to preserve American culture.

Massive Cleanup Underway After Texas Oil Spill

By Paul Darin/Epoch Times Staff — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:52:11 +0100

Cleanup efforts are underway in Port Arthur, Texas, after a collision between several vessels there on Saturday.

Va. Gov. McDonnell Emphasizes Jobs in Inaugural Speech

By Ardelle Bellman/Epoch Times Staff — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:26:12 +0100

Gov. McDonnell delivered a well-received, inaugural addressing opportunity for Virginia citizens.

Church Fires Puzzle East Texans

By Mary Silver/Epoch Times Staff — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:11:18 +0100

ive churches have burned within one month in East Texas, and all of the fires appear to be arson.

Charges Filed in Georgia Workplace Shooting

Epoch Times Staff — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:01:14 +0100

Jessie James Warren was charged with two counts of murder and five counts of aggravated assault.

Florida Fish Farms Hit Hard by Freezing Weather

By Joshua Philipp/Epoch Times Staff — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:03:35 +0100

A recent streak of freezing temperatures in Florida have been detrimental to tropical fish farms.

Florida Emerges From Record Cold

By Mary Silver/Epoch Times Staff — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 04:16:47 +0100

The intense cold that gripped America's deep South this week eased on Monday.

Florida Citrus Escapes Worst, Freeze Worries Remain

Reuters — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 16:58:38 +0100

Florida's citrus crop again escaped widespread, catastrophic damage from overnight freezing temperatures.

Freeze in South Forces Homeless Inside, Threatens Crops

By Jack Phillips/Epoch Times Staff — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:57:42 +0100

Throughout the Southeast United States, bitter cold arctic air moved down from the north this week.

Controversial WV Mountaintop Mining Permit Approved

By Genevieve Long/Epoch Times Staff — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:46:04 +0100

The federal government’s permit approval for a mining project in West Virginia is raising red flags for environmental organizations.

Strom Thurmond's Youngest Son Might Run for Congress

By Genevieve Long/Epoch Times Staff — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:36:51 +0100

Thurmond's aspirations for congress come amid scores of Democrats and Republicans retiring or seeking higher office.

Florida Freeze Still Threatening Orange Crops

Epoch Times Staff — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:43:30 +0100

Below-freezing temperatures are threatening Florida's fruit crops.