Published: June 8, 2010
NJ men accused in terror plot appear in court
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NEWARK, N.J. – Two New Jersey men accused of trying to join a terrorist group in Somalia intended to commit acts of violence even though their plans appeared haphazard, a federal prosecutor said Monday.
“Sophistication is not a measure of danger,” U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman said. “Their intentions were described pretty clearly. They were watching certain [...]
Published: June 8, 2010
Oil spill facts seem as murky as stricken waters
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NEW ORLEANS – The cap over a broken BP wellhead at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico is collecting more gushing crude day by day, but that’s about the extent of the details known as authorities try to pinpoint how much oil is escaping, where it’s going and what harm it will cause.
The recently [...]
Published: June 8, 2010
Prosecutor: Blagojevich planned illegal shakedowns
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CHICAGO – Rod Blagojevich sought to use his power as governor to get benefits for himself and his inner circle through “a series of illegal shakedowns,” a federal prosecutor said Tuesday at his corruption trial.
In her opening statement, prosecutor Carrie E. Hamilton methodically laid out what she called a pattern of lying, scheming and extortion [...]
Published: June 3, 2010
BP cuts pipe, plans to lower cap over Gulf spill
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METAIRIE, La. – BP sliced off a pipe with giant shears Thursday in the latest bid to curtail the worst spill in U.S. history, but the cut was jagged and placing a cap over the gusher will now be more challenging.
BP turned to the shears after a diamond-tipped saw became stuck in the pipe halfway [...]
Published: June 3, 2010
'Serendipity' kicks off 83rd National Spelling Bee
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WASHINGTON – With a touch of “serendipity,” the search for a champion speller was under way.
Fourteen-year-old Allison Black of Ider, Ala., looking just a tad nervous in her pink blouse and black skirt, stepped to the microphone Thursday morning and spelled the word correctly to kick off the oral rounds of the 83rd Scripps National [...]
Published: June 3, 2010
Judge begins jury questioning in Blagojevich trial
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CHICAGO – The judge in the corruption trial of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has begun questioning potential jurors for the case.
Among the first questions Judge James Zagel asked them Thursday were whether they had read much about the case and whether they could set aside any preconceived notions about Blagojevich.
The former governor is accused [...]
Published: June 1, 2010
Ft. Hood shooting suspect solemn, quiet in hearing
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FORT HOOD, Texas – Wearing his Army uniform and sitting solemnly in a wheelchair, the psychiatrist accused of gunning down 13 people at Fort Hood made his first courtroom appearance Tuesday where his attorneys won a delay in his case.
Maj. Nidal Hasan, who was paralyzed after being shot by two Fort Hood police officers, only [...]
Published: June 1, 2010
Al and Tipper Gore, married 40 years, to separate
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Former Vice President Al Gore and his wife, Tipper, are separating after 40 years of marriage that included a White House run when their sunny relationship offered a counterpoint to President Bill Clinton’s philandering.
According to an e-mail circulated among the couple’s associates on Tuesday, the Gores said it was “a mutual and [...]
Published: June 1, 2010
Glitch shows how much US military relies on GPS
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DENVER – A problem that rendered as many as 10,000 U.S. military GPS receivers useless for days is a warning to safeguard a system that enemies would love to disrupt, a defense expert says.
The Air Force has not said how many weapons, planes or other systems were affected or whether any were in use in [...]
Published: May 18, 2010
Indiana Rep. Souder says he'll resign over affair
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INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Republican Rep. Mark Souder acknowledged an affair with a staffer Tuesday and unexpectedly announced his resignation, giving Democrats a chance at capturing what many had thought was a safe Republican seat.
The eight-term congressman apologized for his actions but provided no details.
“I am so ashamed to have hurt the ones I love,” he [...]
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