News Cabin

Cambodia’s Duch sentenced to 35 years

Duch, who ran a notorious torture prison where more than 14,000 people died during the Khmer Rouge regime, was found guilty of war crimes Monday and sentenced to 35 years in prison. Go to Source

Alleged Afghan war documents go online

A whistle-blower website has published what is says are more than 90,000 United States military and diplomatic reports about Afghanistan filed between 2004 and January of this year. Go to Source

200 buildings destroyed in Iowa dam breach

At least 200 structures have been destroyed and 1,100 damaged after a dam on an eastern Iowa lake failed, unleashing a torrent of floodwaters, a spokesman for the governor said Sunday. Go to Source

Severe storm leaves thousands without power in sweltering D.C. area

A severe thunderstorm packing high winds blew through the Washington metro area Sunday afternoon, downing trees and power lines, and leaving tens of thousands of residents without power. Go to Source

Chicago areas declare disaster after flooding

Floodwaters covering the Chicago area were receding Sunday, as damages surfaced and communities began the clean-up process. Go to Source

Geithner pushes plan to let tax cuts for wealthy expire

Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner says the Obama administration will push for letting tax cuts for wealthy Americans expire while extending them for the rest of the nation. Go to Source

Relief well vessel returns to oil spill site

The vessel that engineers are using to drill a relief well was back on site near BP’s ruptured deepwater well Sunday, But officials said storms could continue to thwart containment and cleanup efforts. Go to Source

300 firefighters battle 9 wild fires in California

Almost 300 firefighters battled nine wild fires in Lassen County in northeast California, late Saturday night after storms and lightning came through the area, authorities said. Go to Source

Police: Man stabbed with pen at Comic-Con

A Comic-Con attendee stabbed another near the eye with a pen Saturday after they got into an argument over whether one was sitting too close to the other, police said. Go to Source

Audio released of barge-tour boat collision

The U.S. Coast Guard on Saturday released recordings of radio communications after this month’s collision between a tour boat and a barge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Go to Source