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Columbine Anniversary Mall Bombing Attempt Suspect Identified - ABC News
Authorities also discovered a bag from a Target store that contained paper, two Coleman propane tanks and a six-inch pipe that apparently was filled with smokeless powder, the source said. It appeared someone had tried to set the materials on fire, ...
April 24, 2011


Southwest Airlines 737 Defect May Have Been in Manufacturing Process: ABC News ... - ABC News
But now it appears it could be a problem in production, sources said. The plane was manufactured in 1996 and investigators are focused on rivets, thousands of metal pins that hold the pieces of an airplane together. The problem that ripped a hole in ...
April 23, 2011


'Restrepo' Director Tim Hetherington, Getty Images' Chris Hondros Killed in Libya - ABC News
Award-winning war photographers Tim Hetherington and Chris Hondros were killed in an attack on the besieged Libyan city of Misrata, sources close to both men confirmed late today. "It is with great sadness we learned that our son and ...
April 20, 2011


Are You Being Secretly Recorded at Work? - ABC News
After his supervisor allegedly made a series of unwanted sexual advances toward him and other co-workers, Jonathan, who spoke to ABCNews.com on condition of anonymity, went to human resources and asked to be transfered out of his department. ...
April 19, 2011


Sorry, Charlie: Studio Denies 'Men' Return Talks - ABC News
Details of the letter were confirmed by a person close to the situation who requested anonymity because they lacked authority to speak publicly. Sheen told a Boston radio station Tuesday that there was an "85 percent" chance of his returning to "Two ...
April 14, 2011


Donald Trump Offered Chance to Buy the 'White House' - ABC News
The owner asked not to be named to maintain his privacy. "He wanted to pay tribute to American history and culture. He wanted to pay tribute to his adoptive country. That's his main motive," Nguyen said. The "White House" -- the $4.65 million replica ...
April 14, 2011


Pia Toscano Reportedly Inks Record Deal After Shock 'American Idol' Exit - ABC News
They rushed everything but she's so excited," the source said. A representative for Interscope Records was not available Saturday to speak with ABC News. Thursday's announcement of Toscano' departure from the 10th season of "American Idol" came after a ...
April 9, 2011


Government Shutdown 2011: 'Non-Essential' Employees May Have to Turn In ... - ABC News
"The physical collection does seem a little bit dramatic but certainly the temptation is absolutely there," said the staffer, who asked not to be named because shutdown plans have not been made public yet. "For a lot of us this is our life and to say ...
April 8, 2011


Government Shutdown Looms, Time Running Out for Lawmakers - ABC News
"We expect a significant number of civilian DOD employees will unfortunately be furloughed if the government shuts down," a senior administration official said today. Louis Bornman, a DOD employee who has spent 12 years of active duty in the Army, ...
April 6, 2011


During Libya Protests Khamis Gadhafi Hurried Home... From Wall Street - ABC News
Both US military and civilian officials were present for Khamis' meeting with Northrop, according to a company official who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Next up, Khamis headed to Wall Street in lower Manhattan to walk through the heart of the ...
March 28, 2011


Giant Silk China Scroll Goes for $30 Million Plus - ABC News
A Hong Kong collector, who asked to remain anonymous, made the winning bid Saturday of euro22,057000 after a ferocious bidding war with seven others. The 24-meter-long (78.7 feet) horizontal scroll was painted around 1748 under Emperor Qianlong. ...
March 26, 2011


France Wants Body Outside NATO to Head Libya Fight - ABC News
But two diplomats, who asked not to be named because they were not authorized to speak to the media, said agreement had not yet been reached on whether the alliance should take over enforcement of the no-fly zone, which the UN Security Council also ...
March 22, 2011


Suspect in 'East Coast Rapist' Case Arrested - ABC News
The woman, who refused to give her name, said Saturday that Thomas is a truck driver and parked his tractor trailer in the residential neighborhood, but he seemed to be unemployed and would offer to paint or rake leaves for neighbors. ...
March 5, 2011


Jesse Bender, 13, Escapes Forced Marriage in Pakistan, Say Police - ABC News
"Michael takes care of her and the children," said a 33-year-old neighbor who lives on his street and did not want to be identified. "He's a really great guy and works really hard to support all of them." She said Bender was in school and worked nights ...
March 3, 2011


Woman Charged in Fatal Day Care Fire Previously Started Fire at High School - ABC News
I think that's kind of why she did the fire incident," said the former classmate, who asked that her name not be used. Taylor High School officials would not confirm Tata's role in the fire because of student privacy concerns, but they did confirm that ...
March 3, 2011


Lawsuit: Company Sought to Hire Illegal Immigrants - ABC News
A woman who answered the phone Monday at Howard Industries declined to give her name and said the company had no comment on the lawsuit. The lawsuit claims that one of the plaintiffs, Charlyn Dozier, applied for a job with Howard Industries every three ...
February 28, 2011


Flexisexual: Girls Who Kiss Girls, But Like Boys - ABC News
The student, who declined to give her name for fear a future employer might Google her sexual escapades, is one of many young women who are more flexible in their attitudes about sex. Experts say they may be influenced by the growing visibility of ...
February 23, 2011


Spain: 13 Hurt in Stabbing Spree on Resort Island - ABC News
Police eventually subdued him. The official said he had no information on a motive but described the assailant as possibly being mentally disturbed. The official spoke from Sant Antoni on condition of anonymity in line with department rules. ...
February 23, 2011


Runaway Bulldozer Destroys Two Homes, Rams Third - ABC News
The bulldozer was being rented by construction company, Southwest Disposal Service, and a manager for the company, who asked to remain anonymous, told ABC News the bulldozer was stolen from their property before it went tearing through the neighborhood ...
February 22, 2011


Top U.S. Officials Mourn Slain ICE Agent Jaime Zapta, Promise Justice - ABC News
It is unclear what the men said to each other, but US officials, who requested anonymity because the investigation is ongoing, said the agents clearly identified themselves as diplomats. Shortly after that, they were engulfed in a hail of gunfire. ...
February 22, 2011


Nets Owner Has Not Changed His Mind on Anthony - ABC News
The official asked not to be identified because he was not authorized to speak for the Nets. The Nets and Knicks have been mentioned as the most likely future home for Anthony, should he be traded. And Anthony has been quoted several times that he ...
February 18, 2011


Mexican Gunmen Confronted ICE Agents Before Shooting, Sources Say - ABC News
It is unclear what the men said to each other, but US officials, who requested anonymity because the investigation is ongoing, said the agents showed their diplomatic passports. Shortly after that, they were engulfed in a hail of gunfire. ...
February 17, 2011


AP Source: GM Hourly Workers Get $4000 Bonuses - ABC News
... profit-sharing to 48000 US hourly workers and millions more in performance bonuses to salaried employees, according to a person briefed on the matter. ...
February 14, 2011


Obama Advisor Delivered Presidential Threat To Pakistan Over Detained American ... - ABC News
The outlines of the threat were confirmed to ABC News by a senior US official, who was not authorized to speak on the record. A White House spokesperson, ...
February 10, 2011


Josh Hamilton gets two-year deal - ABC News
The deal is worth a total of $24 million, sources said. Hamilton is coming off an AL MVP season in which he hit 32 homers and had 100 RBIs to go along with ...
February 10, 2011


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