Landlines, cell phones and internet were cut off from Stevensville south Monday after a contractor accidentally cut through a massive fiber optic-cable near Victor that morning. (http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/article_07900098-dd60-11e0-ba24-001cc4c002e0.html)
National
America Reflects on 9/11, 10 years later
The 10 year anniversary of September 11 was accompanied by photos, memories and horror stories of that fateful day in 2001 when the lives of every single American was turned upside down. (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/08/us/sept-11-reckoning/decade.html)
International
Catholic Sex Abuse Cases reach the World Court
Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) is delivering over 20,000 pages of documentation to the International Criminal Court to encourage the court to investigate top Vatican officials involved in sexual abuse cases. (http://www.npr.org/2011/09/13/140424290/sex-abuse-victims-want-hague-tribunal-to-investigate-vatican)
The 49 year old women who stole $300,000 from UM while working in the residence life office was sentenced to 20 years in prison with 15 years suspended. http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_f464b3a4-ddb1-11e0-87b3-001cc4c002e0.html
National
Number of Americans in poverty hits record high
After being on the rise since 2006, the number of americans living below the poverty line has reached the record number of 46.2 million people, or 1 in 6 americans. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14903732
International
US Hikers to be freed from Iran
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stated that the two hikers who had wandered into northern Iran and were captured and accused of spying would be released soon, one year after their companion was released. Coincidentally, both releases have happened shortly before Mr. Ahmadinejad's arrival in New York for a meeting of the UN General Assembly. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14897868
The West Riverside Fire burning near Bonner may be called 100% contained by firefighters after the wind events forecast this week. (http://www.kpax.com/news/west-riverside-fire-nearing-full-containment/)
NATIONAL
9/11 threat from al Qaeda operative intercepted, official says
U.S. spy networks discovered communications from a Pakistani al Qaeda operative that indicated plans for another terrorist attack in Washington or New York. (http://articles.cnn.com/2011-09-09/us/terrorism.threat_1_al-qaeda-cells-raid-on-osama-bin-plot?_s=PM:US)
Taliban insurgents launched an attack on the U.S. Embassy and a NATO compound in the center of Kabul Tuesday. (http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2011/09/13/malveaux-kabul-us-embassy.cnn?iref=allsearch)
International: Floods in Pakistan kill 233 and affect 5.5 million people. http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/09/14/pakistan.flooding/index.html?hpt=wo_c2
National Tacoma, Wash., teachers vote in favor of strike
About 28,000 students will stay home Tuesday after teachers in Washington state's third-largest school district voted overwhelmingly in favor of a strike.
International Gunmen attack US Embassy, other buildings in Kabul
Taliban insurgents launched a coordinated attack in the heart of the Afghan capital, the third major attack in Kabul since June, causing more doubts about the Afghans ability to secure their own country.
Former University of Montana employee, Christine Rose Bitterman has pleaded not guilty after being charged with five counts of stealing after taking over $300,000 from the University.
National: In Republican Race, a Heated Battle Over the HPV Vaccine
Representative Michele Bachmann stated that the vaccination for HPV for girls will cause mental retardation, despite the fact that there is no evidence to prove this.
National - Pay for Only 4 Years of College. Guaranteed.
Some private colleges will be offering a new program that will guarantee their students to graduate in four years, or the school will pay for the additional years.
Fewer than half of you posted this week. You get points for every week you post stories, as long as it's clear you didn't just grasp at the first story you saw. Make sure your posts are current. One is from March and because it is an ongoing story, the post is not now accurate.
Local
ReplyDeleteCommunication cut off in Southern Bitterroot
Landlines, cell phones and internet were cut off from Stevensville south Monday after a contractor accidentally cut through a massive fiber optic-cable near Victor that morning.
(http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/article_07900098-dd60-11e0-ba24-001cc4c002e0.html)
National
America Reflects on 9/11, 10 years later
The 10 year anniversary of September 11 was accompanied by photos, memories and horror stories of that fateful day in 2001 when the lives of every single American was turned upside down.
(http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/08/us/sept-11-reckoning/decade.html)
International
Catholic Sex Abuse Cases reach the World Court
Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) is delivering over 20,000 pages of documentation to the International Criminal Court to encourage the court to investigate top Vatican officials involved in sexual abuse cases.
(http://www.npr.org/2011/09/13/140424290/sex-abuse-victims-want-hague-tribunal-to-investigate-vatican)
Conrad Scheid
ReplyDeleteLocal
UM Residence Life Employee sentenced
The 49 year old women who stole $300,000 from UM while working in the residence life office was sentenced to 20 years in prison with 15 years suspended.
http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_f464b3a4-ddb1-11e0-87b3-001cc4c002e0.html
National
Number of Americans in poverty hits record high
After being on the rise since 2006, the number of americans living below the poverty line has reached the record number of 46.2 million people, or 1 in 6 americans.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14903732
International
US Hikers to be freed from Iran
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stated that the two hikers who had wandered into northern Iran and were captured and accused of spying would be released soon, one year after their companion was released. Coincidentally, both releases have happened shortly before Mr. Ahmadinejad's arrival in New York for a meeting of the UN General Assembly.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14897868
LOCAL
ReplyDeleteWest Riverside fire nearing full containment
The West Riverside Fire burning near Bonner may be called 100% contained by firefighters after the wind events forecast this week. (http://www.kpax.com/news/west-riverside-fire-nearing-full-containment/)
NATIONAL
9/11 threat from al Qaeda operative intercepted, official says
U.S. spy networks discovered communications from a Pakistani al Qaeda operative that indicated plans for another terrorist attack in Washington or New York. (http://articles.cnn.com/2011-09-09/us/terrorism.threat_1_al-qaeda-cells-raid-on-osama-bin-plot?_s=PM:US)
Update: http://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/09/09/terrorism.threat/index.html?npt=NP1
INTERNATIONAL
U.S. Embassy attacked in Kabul
Taliban insurgents launched an attack on the U.S. Embassy and a NATO compound in the center of Kabul Tuesday. (http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2011/09/13/malveaux-kabul-us-embassy.cnn?iref=allsearch)
Local:
ReplyDeleteWolves are ruining the quality of life in Ravalli County.
http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_652303ce-de85-11e0-b621-001cc4c03286.html
National:
26 million more people have slipped into poverty in the last year, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/14/us/14census.html?_r=1&src=me&ref=us
International:
Floods in Pakistan kill 233 and affect 5.5 million people.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/09/14/pakistan.flooding/index.html?hpt=wo_c2
Local:
ReplyDelete-Streaker at Griz game cited for disorderly conduct, will be suspended or expelled for violating student conduct code.
http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_4542e9b6-dc19-11e0-b3b8-001cc4c002e0.html
National:
-Sunday was the 10th anniversary of 9/11
http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/History_American/September11.shtml
International:
-A man and a woman in Mexico were tortured and hung from a bridge for denouncing drug cartel activity on a social network.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/americas/09/14/mexico.violence/index.html?iref=allsearch
Local
ReplyDeleteRavalli County commissioner claims wolves ruining quality of life
Residents no longer feel safe to let their children play outside due to an overpopulation of gray wolves in the Bitterroot valley.
http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_652303ce-de85-11e0-b621-001cc4c03286.html
National
Tacoma, Wash., teachers vote in favor of strike
About 28,000 students will stay home Tuesday after teachers in Washington state's third-largest school district voted overwhelmingly in favor of a strike.
http://missoulian.com/news/national/article_ecc1e319-7065-5ca0-a1f7-a662d56d8e27.html
International
Gunmen attack US Embassy, other buildings in Kabul
Taliban insurgents launched a coordinated attack in the heart of the Afghan capital, the third major attack in Kabul since June, causing more doubts about the Afghans ability to secure their own country.
http://missoulian.com/news/world/asia/article_cec1f61a-33d9-5043-9a3b-be0359669444.html
Local:
ReplyDeleteAccused UM embezzler pleads ‘not guilty’
Former University of Montana employee, Christine Rose Bitterman has pleaded not guilty after being charged with five counts of stealing after taking over $300,000 from the University.
http://www.montanakaimin.com/news/accused-um-embezzler-pleads-not-guilty-1.2134016
National:
In Republican Race, a Heated Battle Over the HPV Vaccine
Representative Michele Bachmann stated that the vaccination for HPV for girls will cause mental retardation, despite the fact that there is no evidence to prove this.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/14/us/politics/republican-candidates-battle-over-hpv-vaccine.html?src=me&ref=us
International:
Iran’s Judiciary Clouds Fate of American Hikers
After Iran’s president said it would be soon that the two Americans arrested two years ago, the Iranian judiciary stated that this is not the case.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/15/world/middleeast/irans-judiciary-clouds-fate-of-american-hikers.html?ref=us
Kevin Kenly
ReplyDeleteLocal
- Black bear captured in backyard near Higgins Avenue
After a night of foraging through the city, a 125 lb. black bear was captured in a back yard in downtown Missoula.
http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_70db6d1c-da36-11e0-9e88-001cc4c03286.html
National
- Pay for Only 4 Years of College. Guaranteed.
Some private colleges will be offering a new program that will guarantee their students to graduate in four years, or the school will pay for the additional years.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/15/education/15fifth.html?_r=1&hp
International
- Clashes in Southern Yemen Underscore Nation’s Turmoil
14 men are dead this morning after brutal battles occured throughout the night between the government officers of Yemen and Islamic militants.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/15/world/middleeast/clashes-in-southern-yemen-underscore-nations-turmoil.html?ref=world
Fewer than half of you posted this week. You get points for every week you post stories, as long as it's clear you didn't just grasp at the first story you saw.
ReplyDeleteMake sure your posts are current. One is from March and because it is an ongoing story, the post is not now accurate.