MIAMI – Ricky Martin will be honored as the Latin Recording Academy‘s person of the year for his accomplishments as an entertainer and humanitarian. The 34-year-old Puerto Rican pop star will receive the honor at a dinner and concert in New York City on Nov. 1. A portion of the …
Read More »Casinos to Be Casualty of New Jersey Government Shutdown
TRENTON, N.J. – Atlantic City’s casinos were ordered to close Wednesday, the latest casualty of a state government shutdown that entered its second day Sunday after the Legislature failed to adopt a budget by its July 1 deadline. The head of the Casino Control Commission ordered gaming in Atlantic City …
Read More »Cheney Cites Mideast Conflict in Argument for GOP Control of Congress
TAMPA, Fla. – Vice President Dick Cheney on Friday pointed to the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah as fresh evidence of the ongoing battle against terrorism that underscores the need to keep President Bush’s Republican allies in control of Congress. “This conflict is a long way from over,” Cheney said …
Read More »Turkish Lawmakers Debate Lebanon Troops
ANKARA, Turkey – A key member of parliament warned against deploying Turkish peacekeepers to Lebanon as government ministers met Tuesday to hammer out details of a parliamentary resolution to deploy troops. The Cabinet in Turkey, NATO’s only Muslim member and a country with close ties to Israel and Arab states, …
Read More »2 Dogs Owned By Steeler's Linebacker Joey Porter Escape, Kill Miniature Horse
WEXFORD, Pa. – Two dogs owned by Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Joey Porter got off his fenced property and killed a miniature horse on a nearby farm, leading to citations that carry several hundred dollars in potential fines. Porter’s dogs, a pit bull and a mastiff, got loose Tuesday and killed …
Read More »Mistrial in Deadly Delaware River Pier Collapse Case
PHILADELPHIA – A jury deadlocked Wednesday and a mistrial was declared for the owner and operator of a pier that collapsed into the Delaware River more than six years ago, killing three nightclub patrons and injuring 43. Jurors told a judge they couldn’t agree on whether pier owner Michael Asbell …
Read More »EBay Offers Shopping Index That Lists Hot Items, Going Prices
SAN FRANCISCO – Online auctioneer eBay Inc. (EBAY) on Friday unveiled a new service that not only lists the top-selling consumer products, but also helps shoppers determine their going prices. The company, working with data analysis start-up Mpire Inc., said it had created eBay Pop, a shopping index service that …
Read More »Civil Rights Group Sues Ku Klux Klan in Kentucky Teen's 2006 Beating
DAWSON SPRINGS, Ky. – The 28-acre compound that the nation’s second-largest Ku Klux Klan outfit calls home features a high gate with armed guards, a stage for the group’s annual gatherings and an open field for burning crosses. The Southern Poverty Law Center wants to take it all away. On …
Read More »Karolina Kurkova Named World's Sexiest Woman
Karolina Kurkova beat out the hottest actresses, models, and singers in the world for the title of “World’s Sexiest Woman.” E! Entertainment Television bestowed the lofty honor on the leggy Czech lingerie model, noting the globalization of sexiness represented by its World’s Sexiest Top 10 List. “Far from being a …
Read More »Maryland Woman Charged With Stealing Neighbors' Christmas Decorations
MANCHESTER, Md. – A Carroll County woman is facing misdemeanor theft charges for allegedly swiping Christmas decorations from her neighbors’ lawns. The county sheriff’s office says 51-year-old Gabriele Markert was found Monday in her Manchester home with decorations from at least three area homes. Authorities say the investigation began about …
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