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Gas Prices Top $4 in Nation's Capital, 5 States
By not in system - AOL NewsNEW YORK -- Drivers in Washington, D.C., on Saturday joined motorists in five states who are paying more than $4 per gallon for gasoline. The average price for gas in New York could top $4 by early next week. Hawaii, Alaska, California, Illinois and Connecticut already have pump prices above that mark, according to AAA's Daily Fuel Gauge. Hawaii has the highest price in the U.S. at $4.47 per gallon. Jae C. Hong, AP Gas prices are reflected on an SUV at a gas station in Los Angeles late last month. Gas prices have topped $4 per gallon in Hawaii, Alaska, California, Illinois, ...
Faces of the Civil War Go on Display in Library of Congress [VIDEO]
By not in system - AOL NewsStriking portraits of the young men who fought and died in the Civil War go on display at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. this week, to mark today's 150th anniversary of the start of the fighting, NBC reports. ...
NTSB: Cracks Found in 3 More Southwest Planes
By not in system - AOL NewsYUMA, Ariz. - Inspectors have found small, subsurface cracks in three more Southwest Airlines planes that are similar to those suspected of causing a jetliner to lose pressure and make a harrowing emergency landing in Arizona, a federal investigator said Sunday. Southwest said in statement that two of its Boeing 737-700s had cracks and will be evaluated and repaired before they are returned to service. A National Transportation Safety Board member told The Associated Press later Sunday that a third plane had been found with cracks developing. Christine Ziegler, AP A Southwest ...
Race in America: 5 Take-Aways From the 2010 Census
By Laura Parker - AOL NewsThe Census Bureau has released its final figures for the 2010 count, revealing new details about the makeup of the 308.7 million people in the United States and how they live. Here are five insights about America's racial mix that emerge from the report: 1. The geography of race The minority population, driven by a 43 percent increase in Hispanics, grew in all four regions of the country. But it grew most in the West. Nearly half of the West's population of 33.9 million is now minority. That is largely due to California, which also has the largest minority population of any state: 22.3 ...
Hispanic Population Passes 50 Million in US but Raises Question
By Laura Parker - AOL NewsWASHINGTON -- The Hispanic population topped 50 million for the first time, new census data shows, as Latinos became the second-largest population group in the United States. The Census Bureau today released its final numbers for the 2010 census, which show how rapid growth of the Asian and Hispanic population dramatically transformed the U.S. into a more ethnically diverse country than it was 10 years ago. The swelling Hispanic population made up more than half the 27.3 million increase in population in the U.S. since 2000. While the nation's population grew by 9.7 percent in the past ...
Former Presidents Pay Tribute to Bush 41 [VIDEO]
By not in system - AOL NewsA star-studded group including all of the living ex-presidents gathered at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday to honor George H.W. Bush for his dedication to volunteering. ...
Punishing Rains, Flooding Expected Across Northeast
By Mara Gay - AOL NewsThe northeast is bracing itself for flooding today ahead of powerful thunderstorms expected to bring torrential rains and high winds to a region already soggy from the last blow. The tropical-like downpour will unleash more than 3 inches of rain along the East Coast within the next 24 hours. That could cause rivers in New Jersey, Connecticut and New York -- still saturated from Sunday's storm -- to flood. Matt Rourke, AP A pedestrian shields herself from a rainstorm in Philadelphia on Thursday. The National Weather Service has issued flood warnings along the eastern seaboard from ...
Space Shuttle Discovery Rides Off Into History
By Lee Speigel - AOL NewsWith today's picture-perfect completion of its flawless final mission, designated STS-133, the space shuttle Discovery ends a 27-year odyssey of unparalleled milestones in the history of NASA's first reusable spacecraft. "To the ship that has led the way time and time again, we say, 'Farewell, Discovery,' " announced "voice of Mission Control" Josh Byerly as the acclaimed spaceship made a smooth touchdown at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Of the five original spacecraft in the shuttle fleet, Discovery's achievements are unmatched. Red Huber, Orlando Sentinel / MCT The space ...
Michaele Salahi Kicked Off 'Celebrity Rehab' for Not Being Addicted to Anything
By Mary Phillips-Sandy - AOL NewsThere are just a few key requirements for appearing on "Celebrity Rehab." One: be a celebrity (or at least someone whose name has been in the news for one reason or another). Two: be addicted to something. Three: be able to withstand large doses of Dr. Drew. Seems Michaele Salahi failed to meet the second of these criteria. People reports that the "Real Housewives of Washington, D.C." star has been booted from "Rehab" because she doesn't have an addiction, although she has said she suffers from stress and multiple sclerosis. In a statement released to the magazine, VH1 said that "Celebrity ...
David Broder: Instant Reactions to the Legendary Journalist's Death
By Mary Phillips-Sandy - AOL NewsDavid Broder, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who was known as "the dean of the Washington press corps," has died at the age of 81. The Washington Post, which published his twice-weekly column, reports that the cause of death was complications from diabetes. Broder won a Pulitzer in 1973 for his coverage of the Watergate scandal. We'll have more on this story, but for now, some first reactions to Broder's passing. From journalist Dave Weigel, via Twitter: .bbpBox45544602832343040 {background:url(http://a3.twimg.com/a/1299177371/images/themes/theme1/bg.png) #C0DEED;padding:20px;} ...
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