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The CWA cited that the proposed merger could create up to 96,000 “quality” jobs and that blocking the deal would be the wrong policy given the backdrop of a weakening U.S. economy and high joblessness.

Here are five interesting tidbits about the new king of the GOP:

The rape of a woman, particularly a young daughter, brings shame not only to the perpetrator, but even more so to the victim herself.

Democratic State Representative Andre Carson of Indiana made the comments during an appearance in Miami on August 22

Unemployment in the U.S. has been stubbornly high and presents the largest single obstacle to the re-election hopes of Barack Obama. But joblessness among Americans who cannot yet vote – teenagers – are at levels that are both staggering and unprecedented. One labor economist tells IBTimes, “We have never experienced this amount of joblessness among teens.”

The Gadhafi motorcade arrived at the Algerian border on Saturday.

This figure will surely escalate as state and federal officials quantify the losses arising from crop damage, costs of clean-up, road-and-bridge repairs among other expenses.

Before the revolt started, there were an estimated 2.5-million migrant workers in Libya, perhaps the majority from black Africa. Many remain trapped in the country with no way to get home.

Zimbabwe's foreign minister said his country will not recognize the Libyan group’s rebel National Transitional Council (NTC) as the legitimate ruling entity.

Palin, a polarizing figure that nonetheless enjoys broad support among social conservatives and the Tea Party set, has thus far been coy about her intentions.

Palin, a polarizing figure who nonetheless enjoys broad support among social conservatives and the Tea Party set, has thus far been coy about her intentions.

In the nation’s capital, almost one-half of people (49.3 percent) between the ages of 16 and 19 are jobless this summer.

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin will be the main attraction at the “Restoring America” event in Indianola, a town about 18 miles south of Des Moines

Limbaugh also fired some volleys at the mainstream media for their coverage of the storm.

Beatles memorabilia remains big business, generating millions of dollars annually.

Two men who ventured out into the storm on Saturday night (and were subsequently reported as missing) were found dead on Monday afternoon.

The English language Chinese daily Global Times newspaper described Noda as a “hawk.”

The storm arrived just as many farmers were planning to harvest corn, cotton, tobacco and other crops.

According to reports, these weary travelers may be stuck for days as airlines stagger to get back on schedule.

Earlier this month, the President of India Pratibha Patil rejected a plea for clemency by the convicted men’s attorneys.

Fashi, they allege, was paid $120,000 by Mossad, the Israeli intelligence agency.

Keep in mind that since the election of John F. Kennedy, no Catholic has ascended to the White House. Neither has a woman, or a Jew, or an Asian or a Latino.

Gadhafi escaping to Zimbabwe is not entirely far-fetched

Ibrahim said he was in Tripoli and had seen Gadhafi on Friday.

Jose Sierra, 68, was found floating in a City Island marina on Sunday morning, just a few hours after the hurricane tore through the area.

Moammar Gaddafi, who has long helped to bankroll the AU, has recruited fighters from sub-Saharan African countries as his soldiers and bodyguards.

It is not clear if Moammar Gadhafi himself was part of the group or not.

Irene brought sustained winds of 60 mph, a five-foot storm surge and dumped 12 inches of rain on the city.

Investors appear to be relieved that the destruction wrought by the storm turned out to be less than feared.