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Secretary of the Interior to Help Clean Up Roaches Run Thursday 09/10/2014 05:30pm • U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell will lead an effort to clean up the shoreline at Roaches Run Waterfowl Sanctuary near Crystal City tomorrow (Thursday). The Department of the Interior oversees the National Park Service, which is in the middle of a process of environmental and access AP Interview: De Blasio says NY will remain target 09/10/2014 04:48pm • JONATHAN LEMIRE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- The 2001 terrorist attacks are closely associated with a pair of New York City mayors.Rudolph Giuliani became "America's mayor" for his display of strength in the hours after the attacks.Michael Bloomberg steered the rebuilding of ground zero for the 5 things to know about 'The Star-Spangled Banner' 09/10/2014 04:06pm • JULIET LINDERMAN Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) -- This week marks the 200th anniversary of "The Star-Spangled Banner," and Baltimore is pulling out all the stops: massive fireworks displays, historical reenactments and live performances all over the city's Inner Harbor. But what does the Star-Span Know the 7 signs of terrorism 09/10/2014 03:25pm • Ahead of the 13th anniversary of 9/11, Montgomery County Emergency Management officials and Montgomery County Police say residents should review the “Seven Signs of Terrorism.” The county made the announcement in a press release on Wednesday. The release states “there is no spe Houston-BYU Preview Capsule 09/10/2014 02:50pm • The Associated Press HOUSTON (1-1) at No. 25 BYU (2-0), 10 p.m. ET. (ESPN)Line: BYU by 18½.Series Record: BYU leads 1-0.WHAT'S AT STAKEWith a 41-7 romp over Texas last weekend, following a season-opening 35-10 rout of UConn, BYU popped into the Top 25 this week for the first time since Sept. 9, 20 NY lawmakers: Reauthorize 9/11 compensation law 09/10/2014 09:30am • JONATHAN LEMIRE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- Days before the 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, elected officials from New York called on Congress to reauthorize federal legislation to compensate first responders who became ill working at ground zero.On Monday, standing in the sha Obama to seek arms, training for Syrian opposition 09/10/2014 03:10am • JULIE PACE AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama will ask Congress to quickly authorize the arming and training of Syrian opposition forces but will press forward without formal sign-off from lawmakers on a broader military and political effort to combat militants in NYC police: Terror threat more complex than ever 09/09/2014 11:16pm • COLLEEN LONG Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- Air strikes in Iraq, ongoing unrest in Syria and the beheadings of two American journalists are casting a long shadow over the 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.While there is no specific threat against New York ahead of the Thursday commemoratio Iraqi parliament approves partial new Cabinet 09/09/2014 04:16am • QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraq's parliament officially named Haider al-Abadi the country's new prime minister late Monday and approved most of his proposed Cabinet amid calls by the Arab League for its members to combat the Sunni militant group violently advancing across Ir Iraqi parliament votes in new Cabinet as Arab League calls for united effort against militants 09/08/2014 10:20pm • BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraq's parliament has officially named Haider al-Abadi as the country's new prime minister and approved most of his proposed Cabinet.Speaking before parliament, Al-Abadi vowed to push for victory against Islamic State militants.Meanwhile, the Arab League is calling on its members to US weighs security needs at overseas embassies 09/08/2014 06:00pm • BRADLEY KLAPPER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration is directing all U.S. diplomatic posts overseas to review security and the State Department says it will give additional help to embassies and consulates in need.This initiative comes as the Senate Intelligence Committee ed 9/11 museum shows SEAL's shirt from bin Laden raid 09/08/2014 09:26am • JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- The shirt a Navy SEAL wore in the raid that killed Osama bin Laden and a special coin given to a CIA officer who played a key role in finding him are being displayed at the Sept. 11 museum, adding potent symbols of the terrorist attacks' aftermath day Arab League chief: Confront Islamic State group 09/08/2014 05:30am • SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press CAIRO (AP) -- The head of the Arab League urged its members Sunday to confront Islamic State extremists "militarily and politically," issuing an apparent call to arms as President Barack Obama prepares to go to lawmakers and the American public with his own plan to sto Obama to give speech Wednesday on Islamic State 09/08/2014 03:22am • TOM RAUM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama plans to begin laying out his strategy for defeating Islamic State militants expanding their grip in Iraq and Syria.He'll outline his evolving tactics when he meets with congressional leaders from both parties at the White House on Foundation, not NYC, running 9/11 events 09/03/2014 10:10am • NEW YORK (AP) -- For the first time, the Sept. 11 foundation is in charge of New York City's annual 9/11 anniversary ceremony.Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his top aides had been in charge of every aspect of the ceremony planning since the terrorist attacks. Bloomberg is the foundation's chairm