What Happened in Sep 2011

Deadly Wildfires Rage Across Central Texas

One of the most devastating wildfire outbreaks in Texas history left more than 1,000 homes in ruins Tuesday and stretched the state's firefighting... Read more

Gunman Opens Fire on State Troopers, Bystanders at Nevada IHOP Restaurant

At least three people have been killed and six wounded when a man opened fire at a restaurant in the US state of Nevada on Tuesday morning. Two... Read more

President Obama Proposes $447 Billion Jobs Package

President Barack Obama on Thursday laid out his $447 billion economic plan before a joint session of Congress, saying that lawmakers should put the... Read more

Release of New Audio Recordings from September 11 Attacks

"Did you just say somethin' hit the World Trade Center?" an incredulous military official asked shortly after the beginning of America's terrorism... Read more

Dedication of Flight 93 Memorial

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush are helping dedicate a memorial Saturday near Shanksville,... Read more

Federal Investigators Search for the Three People in 9/11 Anniversary Plot

Federal investigators searched for three people Friday in connection with a possible al Qaeda bomb plot timed to the days surrounding the 10th... Read more

Primus releases Green Naugahyde

Green Naugahyde is the seventh studio album by alternative rock group Primus, released by ATO Records and Prawn Song on September 12, 2011 in... Read more

Astronomers Announce Discovery of Potentially Inhabitable Planet

Astronomers say they have discovered 50 new planets, including 16 “super Earths and Neptune-type planets” orbiting near their stars. This is by far... Read more

Multicolored Dinosaur Feathers Discovered in Alberta

An extraordinary collection of ancient feather fragments preserved in amber has opened a window into a lost world, one that now appears populated... Read more

Supreme Court Halts Duane Buck Execution

The U.S. Supreme Court halted the execution Thursday of a black man convicted of a double murder in Texas 16 years ago after his lawyers contended... Read more

Plane Crashes at Nevada Air Race

A vintage World War Two fighter plane crashed near the grandstand at the Reno Air Races in Nevada on Friday, killing the elderly pilot of the P-51... Read more

Approximately 1,000 People Attend First 'Occupy Wall Street' Event'

On Saturday, about 1,000 showed up to protest that 40 per cent of the wealth in the U.S. is held by one per cent of the people, and a record one in... Read more

Iran Releases Remaining Two American Hikers

American hikers Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer bounded down the steps of the aircraft that took them from Iran to Oman late Wednesday, rushing into... Read more

The Lord of the Rings Online: Rise of Isengard Released

The Lord of the Rings Online: Rise of Isengard is the latest expansion pack for the MMORPG The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar,... Read more

Bank of America Implements Debit Card Fees, Outraging Customers

Debit card fees announced by Bank of America are sparking outrage among consumers who turned to social media with their vows to switch banks,... Read more

Anwar al-Awlaki Killed in Yemen

President Obama called Anwar al-Awlaki's death in Yemen today "a major blow to al Qaeda's most active operational affiliate." Read more