2010 December
Historic African-American church faces foreclosure in Georgia
December 31, 2010 0 Comments
Hansen Sinclair – AHN News Reporter Flat Rock, GA, United States (AHN) – The oldest African American church in DeKalb County no longer has a place to worship. Flat Rock Community Church was established 150 years ago. Now, one of the members said it is Read More
Man strips to underwear, socks in protest at airport security checkpoint
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Ayinde O. Chase – AHN News Editor Richmond, VA, United States (AHN) – A man protesting airport security measures was arrested after he stripped down to his underwear and socks. The Thursday afternoon demonstration by 21-year-old Aaron B. Tobey at Richmond International Police was confirmed Read More
Canadian provinces’ combined deficit hits $26.6 billion
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Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (AHN) – The global financial crisis has caused the combined budget deficits of Canadian provinces to top $26.6 billion this fiscal year. The amount is a 20-fold increase from two years ago. Public finance experts said the Read More
California company recalls 34,000 pounds of organic beef over E. coli concerns
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Linda Young – AHN News Writer Hawthorne, CA, United States (AHN) – A California company has issued a recall for more than 34,000 pounds of organic ground beef suspected of being contaminated by E. coli, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service Read More
Audit report finds IRS failed to detect "inaccurate and fraudulent" filings
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Tejinder Singh – AHN News Correspondent Washington, DC, United States (AHN) – A government watchdog agency has cautioned the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to take immediate action “to strengthen its controls over the processing” of tax refunds to non-resident aliens amounting to millions of dollars Read More
Sprout company linked to salmonella cases recalls products
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David Goodhue – AHN News Reporter Urbana, IL, United States (AHN) – Two days after the Food and Drug Administration warned people not to eat alfalfa sprouts from an Illinois company because of salmonella contamination that is linked with more than 50 cases, that company Read More
Salmonella scare prompts J&D Produce to recall Little Bear brand of vegetables
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AHN News Staff Detroit, United States (AHN) – In less than a week after samples in Quebec, Canada, and Michigan tested positive for Salmonella, Texas-based produce distributor, J&D Produce, Inc., has voluntarily recalled 7,000 cases of cilantro and curly parsley, describing it as a precautionary Read More
UAE insists it is not singling out Canadians in visa fee row
December 31, 2010 0 Comments
Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (AHN) – The United Arab Emirates insisted it is not singling out Canadian citizens in raising tourist visa fees of up to $1,000. The emirates’ embassy in Canada stressed the same fees apply to citizens of other Read More
Report: 51 percent spike in control errors by U.S. air traffic controllers
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Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News D.C., Washington, United States (AHN) – According to the Federal Aviation Administration, air traffic controller mistakes skyrocketed 51 percent in 2010, placing many passengers’ lives at risk. Controllers in the Washington region, for instance, directed over 1.5 million flights for Read More
Chrysler, Ford recall thousands of vehicles
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Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News Detroit, MI, United States (AHN) – Two of the three largest auto makers in the U.S. are again involved in another recall of thousands of vehicles over safety issues. Ford Motor announced it is recalling 19,600 trucks and crossover SUVs Read More
