Abbie Fentress Swanson

Abbie Fentress Swanson appears in the following:

Intelligence Officials Submit Prelim Report

Thursday, December 31, 2009

The report addresses how Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab got on board Northwest Airlines Flight 253.

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Taliban Owns Up To Two Afghan Blasts

Thursday, December 31, 2009

The blasts killed four Canadian soldiers, a female journalist, an Afghan civilian and eight Americans.

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NYPD Requests Federal Assistance

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

New York Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Raymond Kelly says security for the upcoming trial of the September 11 terror attack suspects is going to cost much more than the initial estimate of $75 million dollars.

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Dutch Airports Implement Full Body Scanners

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

The scanners will be used on all flights headed to the United States.

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NY Review Caricaturist David Levine Dies

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

David Levine, an artist whose witty caricatures illustrated The New York Review of Books for more than 40 years, died yesterday at age 83.

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Police Crack Down on Iranian Protestors

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Iran's police chief threatened to show "no mercy" to protestors engaging in new opposition protests.

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Pair of Bombings Kill More Than 20 in Iraq

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Anwar province hasn't seen explosions like these in months.

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Spotlight on US Security

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

The attempted bombing of Flight 253 has brought to light leadership vacancies at two federal agencies.

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New Wave of Arrests in Iran

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Nobel peace laureate Shirin Ebadi's sister and a relative of Mir Hossein Mousavi were among those arrested today.

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2009 Holiday Spending Up

Monday, December 28, 2009

Holiday shoppers spent a little more this season, according to data released today.

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Violence Continues Today in Iran

Monday, December 28, 2009

Nearly a dozen people were killed in Tehran as anti-government protests erupted in violence Sunday. The nephew of Iran's chief opposition leader is among the dead, and police say dozens of officers were injured in the arrest of more than 300 protesters.

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Suicide Blast Kills 25 in Pakistan

Monday, December 28, 2009

A suicide bombing targeting a Shiite Muslim procession in Karachi, Pakistan killed 25 people and wounded dozens more Monday.

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WQXR's The Washington Report

Monday, December 28, 2009

David Sanger of The NYT talks about the latest violence in Iran and Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab.

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Uncovering Abdulmutallab's Trail

Monday, December 28, 2009

Authorities worldwide are investigating the man who allegedly tried to blow up Flight 253.

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The Fonz Makes His UK Stage Debut

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Henry Winkler, fondly known as the "Fonz" for his roll as Arthur Fonzarelli on Happy Days, is making his stage debut as Captain Hook at London's New Wimbledon Theatre.

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Economy Is Growing, But At A Snail's Pace

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

The Department of Commerce reports the economy grew at a rate of 2.2 percent in the third quarter.

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White House Hires Cybersecurity Expert

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

The White House now has a cybersecurity expert on board.

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Suicide Blast Kills 3 in Pakistan

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

A suicide bomber detonated his explosives outside a press club in the northwestern city of Peshawar, Pakistan today.

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Broadway, TV Actress Reed-Amini Dies

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Alaina Reed-Amini, the Broadway star and TV actress best known for her long-running roles on Sesame Street and the sitcom 227, died last week at age 63.

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Senate Clears Second Health Care Vote

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Two 60-vote hurdles down, one more to go for the Senate.

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