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Firm can't fire man for 1.8 cent theft (Reuters)
September 7, 2010Reuters - A German company that fired a man for the theft of 1.8 euro cents (two U.S. cents) worth of electricity had no grounds for sacking him, a court ruled, dismissing the firm's appeal against his reinstatement.
Rep. Frank faces town hall foe in Mass. primary (AP)
September 7, 2010
AP - Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank's retort was an Internet sensation.
2 activists convicted of whale meat theft in Japan (AP)
September 7, 2010AP - A Japanese court on Monday convicted two members of the environmental group Greenpeace of stealing whale meat they claim was intended for illegal consumption.
Hoffman wins Deutsche Bank; Tiger stays at No. 1 (AP)
September 7, 2010
AP - Charley Hoffman couldn't count all the perks that came with winning the Deutsche Bank Championship, just like he lost track of the 11 birdies he made in a Labor Day masterpiece.
U.N. watchdog says Iran boosts nuclear work (Reuters)
September 7, 2010
Reuters - Iran is pushing ahead with its nuclear program in defiance of tougher sanctions and is hampering the U.N. atom watchdog's work by barring some inspectors, the IAEA says in a new report.
Nike Unveils New iPhone App Just for Runners (Mashable)
September 7, 2010Mashable - Nike has just rolled out a new iPhone app for runners, available for download now [iTunes link].
Obama assails GOP, promotes new jobs program (AP)
September 7, 2010
AP - A combative President Barack Obama rolled out a long-term jobs program Monday that would exceed $50 billion to rebuild roads, railways and runways, and coupled it with a blunt campaign-season assault on Republicans for causing Americans' hard economic times.
The Latest Oil Platform Accident Is a Grim Reminder of Our Energy Challenges (Huffington Post)
September 7, 2010Huffington Post - Read Sen. Tom Carper's other articles on HuffingtonPost.com
Olympia, 2-war naval veteran, battles for survival (AP)
September 7, 2010
AP - The USS Olympia, a one-of-a-kind steel cruiser that returned home to a hero's welcome after a history-changing victory in the Spanish-American War, is a proud veteran fighting what may be its final battle.
Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon raises $58.9 million (AP)
September 7, 2010
AP - Despite the struggling economy, officials with the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon say contributions and pledges from this year's Labor Day event totaled $58.9 million.
