Politics Aug 29 EPA head says he’s fully supports decision to block Alaska mine and protect salmon-rich Bristol Bay By Mark Thiessen, Associated Press
World Jan 06 Afghan officials: Flash flood kills at least 30 villagers At least 30 Afghan villagers searching for gold in a riverbed perished on Sunday in a flash flood in northeastern Badakhshan province, provincial officials said. By Associated Press
World Sep 06 Watch News Wrap: Iranian Foreign Minister Sends ‘Happy Rosh Hashanah’ Tweet In other news Friday, Iran's new foreign minister confirmed he sent a Twitter message celebrating the Jewish new year, Rosh Hashanah. He said the gesture was aimed at Iran's small Jewish population. Also, gold miners in South Africa accepted a…