NPR 2009-12-28

Federal criminal charges have been filed against Abdul Farouk Mutallab, the Nigerian man, accused of trying to trigger an explosion aboard a Northwest Airliner's jet bound for Detroit yesterday. He was arraigned at the University of Michigan Hospital

NPR 2010-07-25

What's left of tropical depression Bonnie is weakening as it makes its way through the Gulf of Mexico. Authorities in the Gulf are now sending ships back to the site of BP's damaged rig. NPR's Carrie Kahn says the operation is starting with one of th

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AP 2011-03-27

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NPR 2009-05-04

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CNN 2009-03-21

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NPR 2009-08-11

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NPR 2009-04-12

The US cargo ship that was attacked by Somali pirates is back in port in Kenya and 19 crew members have been debriefed by FBI agents. But the ship's captain is still being held hostage by four heavily armed pirates in a lifeboat in the Indian Ocean.

NPR 2010-05-14

Federal agents investigating the Times Square attempted bombing have custody of three people. They were detained on alleged immigration violations. Attorney General Eric Holder says they were picked up during searches in parts of the northeastern US

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