MINNEAPOLIS – An explosion rocked a building whose occupants had complained Monday of an odor of natural gas. One firefighter was blown off a ladder and two others were briefly buried in rubble. Seven firefighters were hurt in all, but none of the injuries were believed to be life-threatening, officials …
Read More »Hamas, Egyptian Guards Partly Seal Breach in Gaza Border
RAFAH, Egypt – Egyptian forces and Hamas militants built a chain-link fence across one of the Gaza border breaches Monday in a sign that the six-day open border policy may be ending soon. But in Cairo, Arab governments were forceful in their opposition to any future Hamas control over the …
Read More »Family Friend Tells Inquest Anna Nicole Smith's Son Was Unhappy Living in Her Shadow
NASSAU, Bahamas – The late son of reality TV star Anna Nicole Smith was a gifted but anguished 20-year-old who longed to be more independent of his celebrity mother, a family friend testified Tuesday at an inquest into his death. Ford Shelley, the son-in-law of a developer who was embroiled …
Read More »DNA Links Suspect in Missing Nevada Coed Case to Third Local Attack
RENO, Nev. – DNA evidence has now linked two attacks late last year on women near a university campus to the suspected abduction of a third woman on Jan. 20, and authorities said Thursday they’re investigating another 2007 case that could be related. Already linked to a sexual assault in …
Read More »Peru's President Garcia Arrives in Spain in Bid to Improve Trade, Diplomatic Relations
MADRID, Spain – Peru’s President Alan Garcia landed at Madrid’s international airport Sunday for a three-day visit aimed at improving business and diplomatic links with Europe. The Peruvian leader is due to meet with King Juan Carlos, Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero and business leaders. Garcia was re-elected in …
Read More »One Man Cleared in Killings of Two Georgia Police Officers, Three Suspects Remain in Custody
ATLANTA – One man arrested in the killings of two police officers was cleared Friday of involvement, and a fourth man is in custody, authorities said. DeKalb County police said Deanthius Jamal Johnson, 28, was expected to be released Friday, a day after he had been arrested on two counts …
Read More »Scottish Soldier: 'I Survived a Rocket Attack'
An Army officer cheated death when a rocket-propelled grenade bounced off him during combat in Afghanistan. Lt. David Robertson was hit in the chest by the Taliban missile. But miraculously it ricocheted off his body armor and exploded against his vehicle, leaving him with nothing more than minor wounds to …
Read More »Musicians Rush to Save Instruments as Berlin Philharmonic Goes Up in Flames
BERLIN – Firefighters on Tuesday battled a blaze below the roof of the Berlin Philharmonic’s home that sent a plume of acrid gray smoke pouring from the crest of the famed 1960s building and had musicians rushing to save their instruments. • Click here to view photos. The blaze broke …
Read More »Supreme Court Sides With Employees in Age, Race Bias Rulings
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court sided Tuesday with employees who faced retaliation after complaining about race and age discrimination in rulings that drew support from conservative and liberal justices. The court, by a 7-2 vote, said a provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 covers claims of retaliation that …
Read More »Lawyer: Anti-ID Theft Service Pitchman Is a Victim Himself
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Todd Davis has dared criminals for two years to try stealing his identity: Ads for his fraud-prevention company, LifeLock, even offer his Social Security number next to his smiling mug. Now, Lifelock customers in Maryland, New Jersey and West Virginia are suing Davis, claiming his service …
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