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Congress ruling pleases Schiavo's kin
Mar 20 2005 11:54PM (CT)
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. (AP) - While Terri Schiavo lay in her hospice bed early Monday, the U.S. Congress gave a boost to the hopes of the brain-damaged woman's parents that her feeding tube would be reinserted.
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Congress OKs bill for Schiavo case review
Mar 20 2005 11:49PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress approved emergency legislation early Monday to let Terri Schiavo's parents ask a federal judge to prolong their daughter's life, capping days of emotional debate over who should decide life and death.
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Auto innovator John DeLorean dies at 80
Mar 20 2005 11:41PM (CT)
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - John Z. DeLorean, an automotive innovator who left General Motors Corp. to develop a radically futuristic sports car only to see that venture crash spectacularly as he fought federal drug charges, has died at age 80.
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Annan seeks approval for sweeping changes
Mar 20 2005 10:45PM (CT)
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Secretary-General Kofi Annan called on world leaders Sunday to approve the most sweeping changes to the United Nations since it was founded 60 years ago, so it can tackle conflicts and terrorism, fight poverty and put human rights at the forefront of its work in the 21st century.
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Details revealed of Florida girl's attack
Mar 20 2005 10:35PM (CT)
HOMOSASSA, Fla. (AP) - A convicted sex offender entered Jessica Lunsford's house through an unlocked door, snatched the 9-year-old girl from her bed and later sexually assaulted her, authorities said Sunday.
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Colo. lodge explosion wounds at least 16
Mar 20 2005 10:25PM (CT)
PAONIA, Colo. (AP) - Three youngsters were missing and 16 other people were injured after a fiery explosion that destroyed a remote mountain lodge as people started arriving for a family reunion, authorities said Sunday.
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Schiavo case sparks push for living wills
Mar 20 2005 9:16PM (CT)
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Terri Schiavo didn't have a living will. But because of her, thousands of other Americans won't make that same mistake. Attorneys and organizations that promote the importance of living wills and advance directives say the bitter legal battle over the severely brain damaged woman has led many people to put their end-of-life wishes in writing.
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Anti-war protests spill into second day
Mar 20 2005 8:26PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Crowds of anti-war demonstrators gathered in communities scattered across the nation Sunday to protest the war in Iraq, a day after larger protests in dozens of other cities on the second anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion.
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U.S. courthouses address security issue
Mar 20 2005 5:23PM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - For years, lawyers and judges worried about lax security at the downtown King County Courthouse. It took a bloodbath to get their concerns addressed.
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Romney tells off-color jokes at roast
Mar 20 2005 3:38PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Gov. Mitt Romney traded off-color barbs with fellow politicians at a roast Sunday, even throwing his Mormon heritage into a one-liner about gay marriage, which he opposes.
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Navy SEAL court-martial full of secrets
Mar 20 2005 3:02PM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - The court-martial of a Navy SEAL lieutenant accused of abusing a prisoner in Iraq is a case full of secrets _ even the defendant's name is classified.
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N.Y. officials probe man's death on plane
Mar 20 2005 2:33PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Prosecutors are investigating the death of a man who was subdued by several fellow airline passengers after he became disruptive on a New York-bound flight, a spokesman said Sunday.
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Study: Abstinence pledgers may risk STDs
Mar 20 2005 10:42AM (CT)
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) - Teens who pledge to remain virgins until marriage are more likely to take chances with other kinds of sex that increase the risk of sexually transmitted diseases, a study of 12,000 adolescents suggests.
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Gov. blasts plan to cut vets' benefits
Mar 20 2005 4:52AM (CT)
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - While states are spending more to extend benefits to their National Guardsmen called to duty, the Bush administration is reducing benefits, Pennsylvania's Democratic governor said Saturday.
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Groups ponder Rowland's life after prison
Mar 20 2005 4:42AM (CT)
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Former Gov. John Rowland's supporters predict he will rebound from his corruption conviction, make use of old contacts in Washington, find work as a consultant and possibly resume his efforts to help Connecticut's cities.
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Drugs cause ex-Mo. prosecutor's downfall
Mar 20 2005 4:41AM (CT)
MACON, Mo. (AP) - A former prosecutor and family man once known for a firm grasp of the difference between right and wrong, David Masters arrived at his death bound to a chair, his final stop along a road of poor choices.
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Snowstorm dumps up to 23 inches on Wis.
Mar 20 2005 4:41AM (CT)
MILWAUKEE (AP) - A snowstorm just before the start of spring had dumped nearly 2 feet of snow on parts of Wisconsin by Saturday, providing enough powder to reopen a ski hill that had shut for the season.
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Hundreds mourn La. family killed in fire
Mar 20 2005 4:41AM (CT)
MARRERO, La. (AP) - Mourners packed a church Saturday to remember 11 family members, including eight children, who were killed in a fire after a candle ignited a mattress in their new apartment.
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Shootings, missteps hurt Atlanta's image
Mar 20 2005 4:41AM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta has spent years promoting itself as the welcoming, friendly Capital of the New South _ "the city too busy to hate." That image has taken a beating following a deadly courthouse rampage that left many with the impression that the city is unsafe and its police inept.
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Experts: Peterson has psychopath traits
Mar 20 2005 4:41AM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Every day of his six-month murder trial, Scott Peterson marched into the courtroom with his head held high. He smiled at his family, took his seat and paid close attention, often whispering to his lawyers or taking notes.
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