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Local writer delves into Tripoli battle
A local man hopes a book he's writing will spark public interest in recovering from Libya the remains of 13 Navy officers and seamen - some of them from Annapolis - who died 206 years ago today.

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 09:36:51 GMT

Kim Jong Il may name heir
North Korea is preparing its largest political meeting in 30 years, and leader Kim Jong Il is expected to appoint a son to a key Workers Party position in what would be the strongest sign yet of a succession movement in the secretive communist country.

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:18:29 GMT

Brazos Past: Local Red Cross office collecting veterans' stories, photos
The local Red Cross has been in the "blood" business for decades. Now, it is getting into the "toil, tears and sweat" business as well, according to one of its leaders.

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 07:57:10 GMT

The History of Labor Day in America
Labor Day Parade in Buffalo, N.Y., approximately 1900. From the U.S. Department of Labor "Labor Day differs in every essential way from the other holidays of the year in any country," said Samuel Gompers, founder and longtime president of the American Federation of Labor.

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 07:18:39 GMT

In dire economy, Labor Day takes on new focus
Ask around about what Labor Day is all about and you're likely to hear a very similar response from almost everybody - something as far removed from labor as you could possibly imagine.

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:40:53 GMT