http://news.harpblaster.net Different news for a different world. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:21:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Railfanning.org News Wire LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- A Walt Disney World cast member was killed early Sunday morning (July 5) when two monorails collided at the Ticket and Transportation Center. The cast member, a 21-year-old, was piloting a monorail that crashed into a second train, according to published reports. "Today, we ... http://news.harpblaster.net/archives/1621 Voice of America SEOUL -- South Korean officials say North Korea fired the missiles throughout the day Saturday, launching them in the morning, early afternoon, and early evening. The missiles were apparently launched from a facility on North Korea's east coast, and are believed to have flown approximately 400 kilometers each. The Foreign ... http://news.harpblaster.net/archives/1620 Voice of America Americans are celebrating the July 4 Independence Day holiday with fireworks, parades and concerts. Washington and New York are among the cities that will have spectacular fireworks displays Saturday night. Many small towns have been forced to scrap or scale back their celebrations because of the economic crisis. In ... http://news.harpblaster.net/archives/1619 HarpBlaster.com News Wire WASILLA, Alaska -- Gov. Sarah Palin announced today that she will not seek a second term as Governor of the State of Alaska and will relegate the power of governor to Lieutenant Gov. Sean Parnell in order to serve Alaska’s best interests. Lieutenant General Craig Campbell will move ... http://news.harpblaster.net/archives/1618 HarpBlaster.com News Wire ATLANTA – For the fifth consecutive year, Cox Communications, in partnership with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and America’s Most Wanted host and children's advocate John Walsh, will present the results of a new survey on the behavior of young people online. This year, ... http://news.harpblaster.net/archives/1616 HarpBlaster.com News Wire WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator John Thune, R-S.D., introduced the Government Ownership Exit Plan Act, a bill that would require the federal government to end its ownership of private entities acquired under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) by July 1, 2010. The bill also prohibits the future acquisition ... http://news.harpblaster.net/archives/1615 Voice of America The United States said Monday that a scientific analysis of North Korea's May 25 nuclear test shows it to have had only a fraction of the explosive force first estimated. The U.S. intelligence report came as President Barack Obama prepared for talks Tuesday on the North Korean nuclear ... http://news.harpblaster.net/archives/1614 Voice of America NEW YORK -- The United States Government has announced that tourists will once again be allowed to climb inside the Statue of Liberty - all the way up to her famous crown. The small viewing deck has been closed ever since the September 11 terrorist attacks of 2001. Eight ... http://news.harpblaster.net/archives/1612 Voice of America WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama has nominated federal appeals court judge Sonia Sotomayor to replace retiring Justice David Souter on the United States Supreme Court. The president chose a woman who, if confirmed, will become the first justice of Hispanic descent. The president says he made his pick for ... http://news.harpblaster.net/archives/1611 PRNewswire PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. -- Panama City Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau is giving five lucky winners $10,000 in cash and prizes that include customized beach vacations. To kick off the summer travel season, this award-winning destination on the Gulf of Mexico beckons with the "REAL. FUN. BEACH." travel personality video ... http://news.harpblaster.net/archives/1610