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Authorities blow up small refrigerator
May 11 2005 11:40PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Authorities blew up a suspicious package outside the downtown federal courthouse Wednesday that turned out to contain a small refrigerator. The 3-foot-high cardboard box was discovered by a granite bench outside the John C. Kluczynski federal building and near a U.S. post office, police Sgt. David Villalobos said.
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Compton residents outraged over shooting
May 11 2005 11:07PM (CT)
COMPTON, Calif. (AP) - Angry residents poured out their emotions Wednesday to Sheriff Lee Baca, following a shooting in which 10 deputies fired more than 100 rounds at an unarmed driver.
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Military judge convicts anti-war sailor
May 11 2005 11:07PM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - A sailor turned anti-war activist was convicted Wednesday in a special court-martial of refusing to board the USS Bonhomme Richard as it deployed to the Persian Gulf in December.
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Trial in Jessica Lunsford slaying may move
May 11 2005 10:26PM (CT)
INVERNESS, Fla. (AP) - The registered sex offender accused of abducting, sexually assaulting and killing a 9-year-old girl most likely will be tried somewhere other than the county where the crimes occurred, the judge, prosecutors and defense attorneys said Wednesday.
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Pa. woman barred from reading Bible sues
May 11 2005 10:25PM (CT)
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - A woman barred from reading the Bible in her son's kindergarten class is suing a suburban Philadelphia district, claiming it is infringing on her right to express her religious beliefs _ and discriminating against Christians.
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NBA star pledges to work against Md. crime
May 11 2005 10:23PM (CT)
BALTIMORE (AP) - Denver Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony, criticized for appearing in a video celebrating witness intimidation, joined Gov. Robert Ehrlich and other officials Wednesday to announce a new violence prevention initiative.
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Prosecutors: Father stabbed girls 30 times
May 11 2005 10:17PM (CT)
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) - The man accused of stabbing to death his 8-year-old daughter and her best friend hunted his child down in a park in a fit of rage because she was supposed to be grounded for stealing money, prosecutors said Wednesday.
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Rain, snow cause flooding, slides in West
May 11 2005 10:14PM (CT)
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Snow and rain fell across Wyoming and Utah Wednesday, unleashing rock slides and flooding at lower elevations while prompting a mountain resort to fire up its lifts for extra skiing.
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Air Force helicopter crash in N.M. kills 1
May 11 2005 10:13PM (CT)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - An Air Force helicopter crashed Wednesday during a training exercise in northern New Mexico, killing one of three airmen aboard, officials said.
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Man leaves striking clue in family killing
May 11 2005 10:12PM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A man who murdered five family members then shot himself to death left the haunting lyrics of a Grammy-winning song next to his computer and a note that read, "Woe is me. I'm looking forward to seeing you in the next life," authorities said Wednesday.
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Nancy Reagan embraces life at her dinner
May 11 2005 10:10PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - In speech and song, Washington just said yes to Nancy Reagan on Wednesday, celebrating her stoic grace in her husband's final years, her drive as first lady against drugs, her fashion sense, even her fixer-upper skills at the White House.
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Texas jurors convict man in boy's death
May 11 2005 9:59PM (CT)
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - A man was convicted of murder Wednesday for smothering his girlfriend's 6-year-old son and stuffing the boy's body in an oven last year.
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Runnion case penalty phase goes to jury
May 11 2005 9:38PM (CT)
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - Arguments concluded Wednesday in the penalty phase of a man convicted of kidnapping and killing 5-year-old Samantha Runnion, giving a jury the choice of whether to recommend the death penalty _ or life in prison without parole.
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Delegates agree on nuclear treaty agenda
May 11 2005 9:21PM (CT)
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Delegates from 188 nations agreed on an agenda to review the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty Wednesday, ending days of diplomatic wrangling and paving the way for the first serious discussions on improving the treaty's control of nuclear weapons.
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Police: Runaway bride described abduction
May 11 2005 9:18PM (CT)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Runaway bride Jennifer Wilbanks' fake story of abduction and sexual assault in a van headed from Georgia to New Mexico contained precise and graphic details of the alleged crime, according to police documents released Wednesday.
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Ex-aide to Sen. Clinton goes on trial
May 11 2005 9:11PM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Sen. Hillary Clinton's former finance director panicked when costs for a celebrity-studded 2000 fundraising gala mounted and lied to the government to conceal it, a federal prosecutor told jurors in his opening statement Wednesday.
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Spokane mayor complains of 'brutal outing'
May 11 2005 9:06PM (CT)
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - Mayor James West, the subject of an FBI probe into accusations he offered municipal jobs to men he met in gay online chat rooms, is complaining he is the victim of a "brutal outing."
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Gingrich makes political visit to Iowa
May 11 2005 8:56PM (CT)
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich conceded Wednesday that he might run for president in 2008, but said he will spend the coming years focusing on changes needed in the nation and less time talking about his own political ambitions.
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Gov. Bush urges Fla. to prepare for storms
May 11 2005 8:25PM (CT)
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Gov. Jeb Bush warned residents Wednesday to be prepared for a storm season that could be as active as the devastating 2004 stretch that brought four hurricanes ashore in Florida.
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Amtrak: Acela brake problems unreported
May 11 2005 8:06PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Cracks on the brake disc rotors of Amtrak's Acela Express trains were detected as long as three years ago but the railroad was never notified, Amtrak's inspector general said Wednesday.
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Jury selection begins in Tenn. park trial
May 11 2005 7:53PM (CT)
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A jury was selected Wednesday in the murder trial of a roadside amusement park manager charged after a woman plunged 60 feet to her death from a carnival ride in a Great Smoky Mountains tourist town.
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Ex-Calif. priest reveals details of abuse
May 11 2005 7:50PM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A former priest who was deported after serving time for child molestation revealed disturbing details of his attraction to children when lawyers traveled to his village in Ireland for a two-day deposition.
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Elderly woman survives nine-story fall
May 11 2005 7:41PM (CT)
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - A 70-year-old woman survived a nine-story fall from a condominium tower Wednesday when she landed on a canopy, officials said.
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UC gets partners for possible nuke lab bid
May 11 2005 7:29PM (CT)
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) - University of California officials said Wednesday they will team with engineering powerhouse Bechtel and other industrial partners in preparation for a possible bid to remain manager of the Los Alamos nuclear weapons lab.
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New hearing ordered for objecting soldier
May 11 2005 7:03PM (CT)
FORT STEWART, Ga. (AP) - The court-martial of an Army mechanic who refused to deploy to Iraq came to a sudden halt Wednesday when a military judge ordered a new investigative hearing for the soldier.
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Prosecutors: Hold Wis. shooting trial here
May 11 2005 6:56PM (CT)
HAYWARD, Wis. (AP) - A man accused of fatally shooting six deer hunters can receive a fair trial in a northwestern Wisconsin county despite the strong emotions the case has aroused, prosecutors argued Wednesday.
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Judge OKs day care center for blind couple
May 11 2005 6:50PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - A judge has cleared the way for a blind couple to open a day care center in Colorado, saying the state's refusal to issue them a license violated the Americans With Disabilities Act.
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Ill. family recalls slain 9-year-old girl
May 11 2005 6:47PM (CT)
ZION, Ill. (AP) - Krystal Tobias and Laura Hobbs became fast friends after Laura moved to town last summer, exploring nearby Beulah Park together and riding through the neighborhood on Laura's bike _ Krystal standing on pegs attached to the back wheel.
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Air Force helicopter crash in N.M. kills 1
May 11 2005 6:29PM (CT)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - An Air Force helicopter crashed Wednesday during a training exercise in northern New Mexico, killing one of three airmen aboard, officials said.
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Retrial sought for smuggling truck driver
May 11 2005 6:27PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Prosecutors seeking the death penalty for a truck driver involved in the nation's deadliest human smuggling attempt want to retry him on all 58 counts he faced, even though a jury already has convicted him on 38 of the charges.
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Courts hear arguments in Conn. execution
May 11 2005 6:02PM (CT)
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - As federal and state judges heard arguments Wednesday on last-minute attempts to prevent New England's first execution in 45 years, serial killer Michael Ross told those same courts he is ready to die.
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Judge tosses S.C. ban on Internet photos
May 11 2005 4:51PM (CT)
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - A federal judge has tossed out the state's law barring distribution of sexually explicit pictures to minors over the Internet, saying it violates the First Amendment and Congress' authority over interstate commerce.
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Gov't seeking to preserve dying languages
May 11 2005 4:22PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Thousands of languages are threatened with extinction, and the U.S. government is trying to help save some of them, from the one used by Cherokee Indians to a language spoken by a small group of people in Tibet but never written down.
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Habitat for Humanity sues ousted founder
May 11 2005 4:14PM (CT)
ALBANY, Ga. (AP) - Habitat for Humanity International is suing the group's ousted founder and his new charity, saying its name _ Building Habitat Inc. _ could confuse prospective donors and hurt the global nonprofit's reputation.
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Mich. voter discrimination suit settled
May 11 2005 3:59PM (CT)
HAMTRAMCK, Mich. (AP) - The city has agreed to pay $150,000 to 15 people who claimed they were victims of polling-place discrimination because of their ethnicity, a lawyer said Wednesday.
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Chicago bans hand-held phones for drivers
May 11 2005 3:52PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago officials voted Wednesday to ban drivers from using hand-held cell phones starting this summer and set fines of $50 and up for violators.
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Marine killed by small-arms fire in Iraq
May 11 2005 3:30PM (CT)
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - As a member of the Marine Corps Color Guard, Lance Cpl. Lawrence Philippon carried the flag at the funeral for President Reagan.
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Pastor accused of running out Dems quits
May 11 2005 3:21PM (CT)
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (AP) - A Baptist pastor accused of threatening to banish from his church anyone who didn't vote for President Bush has chosen to depart, saying he spoke out on candidates' stances but did not make political endorsements.
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Priest pleads guilty to abusing altar boys
May 11 2005 3:14PM (CT)
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) - A retired Roman Catholic priest who was extradited from Canada to face sex charges pleaded guilty Wednesday to molesting 18 altar boys two decades ago and was sentenced to 1 1/2 years in prison.
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Internet, radio blamed for discrimination
May 11 2005 2:51PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Anti-Muslim Internet traffic and radio broadcasts are fueling an atmosphere of hate and contributing to increased discrimination, the Council on American-Islamic Relations said Wednesday.
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Va. county responds to pit-bull death
May 11 2005 2:37PM (CT)
SPOTSYLVANIA, Va. (AP) - Pet owners who allow their dogs to roam could now face a stiff fine and jail time, following an 82-year-old woman's mauling death by unleashed pit bulls.
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Washington state governor presses ahead
May 11 2005 2:35PM (CT)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Gov. Christine Gregoire got elected last year by just 129 votes, and her hold on the office is under legal attack. But she is governing as if she won by a landslide.
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Richardson paid humor writers for speech
May 11 2005 2:08PM (CT)
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - It's serious business being funny on the political circuit. Just ask Gov. Bill Richardson. Richardson's campaign paid $12,000 for humor writers for his appearance at the Gridiron Club's annual dinner and political roast in March in Washington.
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Infamous pics allowed in Abu Ghraib trial
May 11 2005 1:44PM (CT)
FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) - A military judge Wednesday rejected defense attempts to keep some of the notorious Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse photos from a jury in the scandal's second trial.
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Nesting eagles delay $8M building project
May 11 2005 1:24PM (CT)
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) - Eagles nesting in a dead pine tree have indefinitely delayed construction of an $8 million condominium complex approved four years ago.
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School superintendent searches evolving
May 11 2005 1:10PM (CT)
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - In Cincinnati, the candidates for school superintendent were issued numbers or letters to conceal their identities. Their expenses were reimbursed in cash, so that there was no paper trail. In Monroe, La., the school board refused to disclose the names of its candidates. In Dayton, Ohio, the board didn't even know their names.
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Christian Science Monitor names new editor
May 11 2005 12:49PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Former Christian Science board member Richard Bergenheim will take over next week as editor of The Christian Science Monitor, replacing Paul Van Slambrouck, church officials announced.
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Kidnapping suspect's car found in Mexico
May 11 2005 11:08AM (CT)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Authorities were trying to determine whether a man suspected of kidnapping his wife's 16-month-old son after she was found slain was in Mexico or the United States. On Tuesday, police in Mexico found a Ford Mustang belonging to the suspect.
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Mass. woman in legal fight found dead
May 11 2005 10:48AM (CT)
FALMOUTH, Mass. (AP) - A woman at the center of a family legal dispute that was due to go to trial next week was found shot to death in the garage of her Cape Cod home.
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NSTB probing on ground plane collision
May 11 2005 10:38AM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board went to work Wednesday trying to determine why a Northwest Airlines DC-9 collided with a Northwest Airbus on the ground at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
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Man accused of killing motorcycle riders
May 11 2005 10:25AM (CT)
HIBBS, Pa. (AP) - A man angry about an argument chased down a motorcycle and rammed it with his pickup truck, killing the bike's two riders, state police said.
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Calif. groups push gay marriage ban
May 11 2005 9:43AM (CT)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Conservative groups in California say they will try to gather enough signatures to put an initiative banning gay marriage on the ballot in 2006.
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Judge rejects DMV practice on licenses
May 11 2005 8:12AM (CT)
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - The state Department of Motor Vehicles may not deny driver's licenses to immigrants who cannot prove they are in the United State legally, a judge has ruled.
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African refugee kids threatened by lead
May 11 2005 7:09AM (CT)
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) - They come here to escape war, starvation and desperate lives in such places as Liberia and Somalia. They bring their children, believing they will thrive in the United States.
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Nesting eagles delay $8M building project
May 11 2005 6:51AM (CT)
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) - Eagles nesting in a dead pine tree have indefinitely delayed construction of an $8 million condominium complex approved four years ago.
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Woman gives fugitive ride around town
May 11 2005 6:43AM (CT)
STUART, Fla. (AP) - A Florida woman unwittingly drove a fugitive who escaped from a state prison work crew around town for three hours before safely making her way back home, officials said.
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Sarin vapor detected from weapons pile
May 11 2005 6:35AM (CT)
RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) - Vapor from the deadly nerve agent sarin leaked from a stockpile of old rockets at the Blue Grass Army Depot, but officials said it posed no danger to the public.
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Ex-German troop sues over Nazi allegations
May 11 2005 6:06AM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - A former German soldier has filed a defamation lawsuit over accusations that he was a member of the Nazi SS during World War II.
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Kansas' immigrant tuition law challenged
May 11 2005 6:03AM (CT)
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - A federal judge heard arguments challenging a Kansas law that grants tuition breaks to some illegal immigrants _ a case closely watched by eight other states with similar laws.
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School bus driver: I tried to stop bus
May 11 2005 6:01AM (CT)
LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) - The driver of a school bus that slammed into two cars at an intersection, killing two people and injuring 23 elementary students, told authorities she couldn't get the bus to stop.
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Residents worry as base closures begin
May 11 2005 5:45AM (CT)
ALTUS, Okla. (AP) - Military patches, surplus Air Force equipment and other memorabilia fill every nook and cranny of Val's Restaurant and Bar, testifying to 60 years of marriage between rural southwest Oklahoma and the Air Force.
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Family in deportation case to leave U.S.
May 11 2005 5:36AM (CT)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - For years, the Gonzalez family has been living with uncertainty as they waged a public campaign against deportation to their native Costa Rica.
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Demand for flower garlands at seasons high
May 11 2005 4:02AM (CT)
HONOLULU (AP) - The three women at Lita's Leis and Flower Shoppe sit around a small table covered with flowers, rhythmically stringing the vibrant blossoms onto cotton threads.
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Futures of 2 military institutes uncertain
May 11 2005 3:49AM (CT)
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) - Two landmark military academic institutions face uncertain futures as the Pentagon prepares a list of domestic military bases to close or realign.
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Murder conviction for inmate overturned
May 11 2005 2:15AM (CT)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - A federal appeals court has overturned a death row inmate's 1983 murder conviction, saying the trial judge should have taken steps to determine if one juror's knowledge of a polygraph test tainted the verdict.
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Endangered Gila chubs returned to Arizona
May 11 2005 1:58AM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - Hundreds of endangered Gila chub fish have been returned home nearly two years after they were evacuated from water polluted with ash, erosion and debris from a forest fire.
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