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September 2, 2008
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2008-09-02
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New study shows that children of older fathers are at higher risk of psychological conditions such as
bipolar disorder
,
autism
and
schizophrenia
.
(Reuters)
A gunman goes on a
shooting spree
that leaves 6 people, including a police deputy, dead, and four injured, in
Alger, Washington
,
United States
.
(CBS News)
The
United States
Environmental Protection Agency
vetoes plans by the
Army Corps of Engineers
to build the world's largest water pump on the
Mississippi River
Delta
raising concerns about the impact on wetlands.
(AP via
Minneapolis StarTribune
)
[
permanent dead link
]
2008 Atlantic hurricane season
:
Hurricane Gustav
weakens to a tropical depression.
(
Sydney Morning Herald
)
Republican Party
adopts a platform at its
national convention
that is critical of
George W. Bush
and
John McCain
for their support of
government bailouts of companies
.
(Bloomberg)
2008 Thai political crisis
:
Thai
Prime Minister
Samak Sundaravej
declares a
state of emergency
in
Bangkok
after clashes between groups of pro- and
anti-government
protesters resulted in one death and 43 injuries.
(BBC News)
Anupong Paochinda, the Commander-in-Chief of the
Royal Thai Army
, states that the Army "will not use force" in enforcing the state of emergency.
(AP via Google News)
[
permanent dead link
]
A memorial service is held for the 229 victims of
Swissair Flight 111
, with some present complaining about a perceived lack of action by the authorities to prevent future disasters.
(Canadian Press)
[
permanent dead link
]
(Wikinews)
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
<
Portal:Current events
September 2, 2008
(
2008-09-02
)
(Tuesday)
history
watch
New study shows that children of older fathers are at higher risk of psychological conditions such as
bipolar disorder
,
autism
and
schizophrenia
.
(Reuters)
A gunman goes on a
shooting spree
that leaves 6 people, including a police deputy, dead, and four injured, in
Alger, Washington
,
United States
.
(CBS News)
The
United States
Environmental Protection Agency
vetoes plans by the
Army Corps of Engineers
to build the world's largest water pump on the
Mississippi River
Delta
raising concerns about the impact on wetlands.
(AP via
Minneapolis StarTribune
)
[
permanent dead link
]
2008 Atlantic hurricane season
:
Hurricane Gustav
weakens to a tropical depression.
(
Sydney Morning Herald
)
Republican Party
adopts a platform at its
national convention
that is critical of
George W. Bush
and
John McCain
for their support of
government bailouts of companies
.
(Bloomberg)
2008 Thai political crisis
:
Thai
Prime Minister
Samak Sundaravej
declares a
state of emergency
in
Bangkok
after clashes between groups of pro- and
anti-government
protesters resulted in one death and 43 injuries.
(BBC News)
Anupong Paochinda, the Commander-in-Chief of the
Royal Thai Army
, states that the Army "will not use force" in enforcing the state of emergency.
(AP via Google News)
[
permanent dead link
]
A memorial service is held for the 229 victims of
Swissair Flight 111
, with some present complaining about a perceived lack of action by the authorities to prevent future disasters.
(Canadian Press)
[
permanent dead link
]
(Wikinews)
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Category
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