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Skiier killed in Aspen avalanche
Dec 21 2006 11:55PM (CT)
ASPEN, Colo. (AP) - A skier was killed after being buried in an avalanche Thursday on a closed expert run at Snowmass Ski Area.
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Convicted priest charged with new abuse
Dec 21 2006 11:54PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - A Catholic priest convicted in the 1970s of child molestation was charged Thursday with sexual abuse on suspicion that he fondled two teenage brothers in the 1990s.
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Man pleads guilty in beheading of wife
Dec 21 2006 11:43PM (CT)
CALDWELL, Idaho (AP) - An Idaho man pleaded guilty Thursday to first-degree murder in the beheading death of his estranged wife in a deal that spares him the death penalty, prosecutors said.
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NTSB blames train crash on negligence
Dec 21 2006 11:43PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - A train derailment on Chicago's South Side that killed two women and injured 117 others in 2005 was likely caused by an engineer who didn't pay attention to signals and operated the train too fast, federal officials said Thursday.
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Jury testimony in club fire to be public
Dec 21 2006 11:34PM (CT)
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A judge on Thursday approved the release of grand jury testimony on a 2003 nightclub fire that killed 100 people, setting the stage for what victims' relatives consider the first public accounting of the disaster.
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Judge blocks LA school takeover law
Dec 21 2006 11:26PM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A judge on Thursday struck down a law granting Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa partial control of the nation's second-largest school district.
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Marines charged in Iraqi civilian deaths
Dec 21 2006 11:23PM (CT)
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (AP) - Eight Marines were charged Thursday in the killings of 24 Iraqi civilians last year during a bloody, door-to-door sweep in the town of Haditha that came after one of their comrades was killed by a roadside bomb.
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Accused Nazi guard loses another round
Dec 21 2006 11:21PM (CT)
CLEVELAND (AP) - A retired auto worker accused of being a Nazi concentration camp guard lost another battle Thursday in his fight to avoid deportation to Europe.
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Colorado blizzard strands thousands
Dec 21 2006 11:17PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Thousands of travelers who got stranded at Denver's airport trying to beat the Christmas rush experienced a second frustrating day Thursday, forging through a snowbound city to hotels or opting to bed down again in the terminal.
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Colorado blizzard strands thousands
Dec 21 2006 11:17PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Thousands of travelers who got stranded at Denver's airport trying to beat the Christmas rush experienced a second frustrating day Thursday, forging through a snowbound city to hotels or opting to bed down again in the terminal.
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Colorado blizzard strands thousands
Dec 21 2006 11:17PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Thousands of travelers who got stranded at Denver's airport trying to beat the Christmas rush experienced a second frustrating day Thursday, forging through a snowbound city to hotels or opting to bed down again in the terminal.
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Nearly 6,000 alligators killed in Fla.
Dec 21 2006 11:09PM (CT)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Hunters killed more alligators this year than any other in recorded Florida history, a wildlife official said, after the state extended the season and allowed each hunter multiple permits.
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Small teams look for clues on Mt. Hood
Dec 21 2006 10:57PM (CT)
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A break in winter weather allowed small teams of searchers to return to the snowy slopes of Mount Hood on Thursday looking for clues on the whereabouts of two climbers lost and presumed dead.
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Lawyer: 5 tapped in N.J. Posada probe
Dec 21 2006 10:51PM (CT)
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Five Cuban-Americans were called to testify in a federal grand jury probe exploring allegations they helped send more than $30,000 to an anti-Castro militant suspected of directing attacks on Cuba, their lawyer said Thursday.
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Mo. group home fire toll rises to 11
Dec 21 2006 10:31PM (CT)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) - An 11th person has died of injuries suffered in a fire last month at a group home for the mentally ill, officials said Thursday, as the home's owner vowed to appeal a state order closing his four facilities for the mentally ill.
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Kentucky crash survivor expresses thanks
Dec 21 2006 10:28PM (CT)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - The co-pilot and lone survivor of a crash in which the plane took off from the wrong runway said Thursday that he thinks each day about the 49 victims, and he expressed "heartfelt sympathy" to their families.
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Ky. teams embroiled in Confederate flap
Dec 21 2006 10:19PM (CT)
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (AP) - A high school basketball team has voted to boycott a game against an opposing team that waves the Confederate flag, adding fuel to a debate over what is appropriate behavior at sporting events.
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U.N. deputy defends tsunami aid workers
Dec 21 2006 10:17PM (CT)
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. deputy envoy for the 2004 tsunami recovery on Thursday defended the efforts of aid workers to rebuild battered countries despite growing criticism that much of the $14 billion in donations has been spent poorly.
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Suit: Refugees unfairly losing benefits
Dec 21 2006 10:13PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Thousands of elderly and disabled refugees are being cut off from Social Security benefits they had qualified for, a lawsuit alleges, because their citizenship applications are mired in post-Sept. 11 delays.
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SMU said to be top pick for Bush library
Dec 21 2006 10:07PM (CT)
DALLAS (AP) - The committee choosing the site of the George W. Bush Presidential Library is heading into "exclusive" discussions with Southern Methodist University, the school's president said Thursday, even as two other colleges insisted they were still in the running.
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SMU said to be top pick for Bush library
Dec 21 2006 10:07PM (CT)
DALLAS (AP) - The committee choosing the site of the George W. Bush Presidential Library is heading into "exclusive" discussions with Southern Methodist University, the school's president said Thursday, even as two other colleges insisted they were still in the running.
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SMU said to be top pick for Bush library
Dec 21 2006 10:07PM (CT)
DALLAS (AP) - The committee choosing the site of the George W. Bush Presidential Library is heading into "exclusive" discussions with Southern Methodist University, the school's president said Thursday, even as two other colleges insisted they were still in the running.
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Schwarzenegger seeks sentencing review
Dec 21 2006 9:35PM (CT)
SACRAMENTO (AP) - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger confirmed Thursday he will seek a review of state sentencing guidelines, a politically risky undertaking that is part of a wide-ranging plan to address the state's burgeoning prison crisis.
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Schwarzenegger seeks sentencing review
Dec 21 2006 9:35PM (CT)
SACRAMENTO (AP) - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger confirmed Thursday he will seek a review of state sentencing guidelines, a politically risky undertaking that is part of a wide-ranging plan to address the state's burgeoning prison crisis.
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Schwarzenegger seeks sentencing review
Dec 21 2006 9:35PM (CT)
SACRAMENTO (AP) - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger confirmed Thursday he will seek a review of state sentencing guidelines, a politically risky undertaking that is part of a wide-ranging plan to address the state's burgeoning prison crisis.
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Schwarzenegger seeks sentencing review
Dec 21 2006 9:35PM (CT)
SACRAMENTO (AP) - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger confirmed Thursday he will seek a review of state sentencing guidelines, a politically risky undertaking that is part of a wide-ranging plan to address the state's burgeoning prison crisis.
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Va. rep. stands firm on Quran comments
Dec 21 2006 9:16PM (CT)
ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (AP) - A congressman said Thursday that he will not retract a letter warning that unless immigration is tightened, "many more Muslims will be elected" and use the Quran to take the oath of office.
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Rains flood New Orleans streets
Dec 21 2006 8:55PM (CT)
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Heavy rain swamped New Orleans' streets Thursday, forcing some schools to close early and backing up traffic as pumping stations struggled to keep up.
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Rains flood New Orleans streets
Dec 21 2006 8:55PM (CT)
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Heavy rain swamped New Orleans' streets Thursday, forcing some schools to close early and backing up traffic as pumping stations struggled to keep up.
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Rains flood New Orleans streets
Dec 21 2006 8:55PM (CT)
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Heavy rain swamped New Orleans' streets Thursday, forcing some schools to close early and backing up traffic as pumping stations struggled to keep up.
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Rains flood New Orleans streets
Dec 21 2006 8:55PM (CT)
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Heavy rain swamped New Orleans' streets Thursday, forcing some schools to close early and backing up traffic as pumping stations struggled to keep up.
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Rains flood New Orleans streets
Dec 21 2006 8:55PM (CT)
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Heavy rain swamped New Orleans' streets Thursday, forcing some schools to close early and backing up traffic as pumping stations struggled to keep up.
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Rains flood New Orleans streets
Dec 21 2006 8:55PM (CT)
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Heavy rain swamped New Orleans' streets Thursday, forcing some schools to close early and backing up traffic as pumping stations struggled to keep up.
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Rains flood New Orleans streets
Dec 21 2006 8:55PM (CT)
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Heavy rain swamped New Orleans' streets Thursday, forcing some schools to close early and backing up traffic as pumping stations struggled to keep up.
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DNA database reunites Salvadorans
Dec 21 2006 8:45PM (CT)
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) - A mother and daughter separated decades ago during El Salvador's brutal civil war have become among the first to find each other _ and the answers they longed for _ thanks to a DNA database.
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Their real name is Christmas
Dec 21 2006 8:03PM (CT)
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) - Don't bother making jokes. This family has heard them all. No, they don't communicate directly with Santa Claus. They don't celebrate the holidays year-round, and they certainly have some not-so-cheerful days. The smirks and the wisecracks are just part of life when your last name is Christmas, and especially so when two of your family members are named _ no joke _ Mary.
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VA head: Draft beneficial to society
Dec 21 2006 7:00PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - President Bush's secretary for Veterans Affairs said Thursday that "society would benefit" if the country brought back the military draft, then clarified that he doesn't support such a move.
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Former acting mayor sentenced for murder
Dec 21 2006 6:56PM (CT)
LAFAYETTE, Ala. (AP) - The former Lanett acting mayor was sentenced to 40 years in prison for murdering his wife in what prosecutors said was an argument over money.
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Scientists rebut 'Mr. Go' channel report
Dec 21 2006 6:30PM (CT)
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A group of scientists accused the Army Corps of Engineers on Thursday of endangering the city's future by failing to take steps to immediately close a shipping channel blamed for widespread flooding during Hurricane Katrina.
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Ca. court: Campaign laws apply to tribes
Dec 21 2006 5:55PM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A split California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Indian tribes, some of the state's biggest political donors, are bound by campaign-finance disclosure rules.
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Officials say NY comptroller will resign
Dec 21 2006 4:59PM (CT)
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - The state's chief financial officer, Comptroller Alan Hevesi, plans to resign to avoid an indictment for using state employees as his wife's chauffeurs, a law enforcement official familiar with the case said Thursday.
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Fresno cracks down on DUI
Dec 21 2006 4:40PM (CT)
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - Police in Fresno are throwing up roadblocks, conducting stakeouts and using night-vision goggles, satellite tracking devices and video cameras in an extraordinary crackdown aimed not at terrorists or drug lords, but at drunken drivers.
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Teen fights removal of bullet in head
Dec 21 2006 4:36PM (CT)
PORT ARTHUR, Texas (AP) - In the middle of Joshua Bush's forehead, two inches above his eyes, lies the evidence that prosecutors say could send the teenager to prison for attempted murder: a 9 mm bullet, lodged just under the skin.
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NRC: Nuclear workers fear retribution
Dec 21 2006 2:47PM (CT)
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) - Some workers at a nuclear power plant complex just north of New York City are reluctant to raise safety concerns because they fear retribution, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said Thursday.
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Mass. gov.-elect says no to trooper pact
Dec 21 2006 2:41PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Gov.-elect Deval Patrick said Thursday he will rescind a new agreement between the state and federal authorities that allows State Police troopers to arrest illegal immigrants.
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Vegas judge OKs part of smoking ban
Dec 21 2006 2:31PM (CT)
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Smoking in Sin City bars might get you a ticket from now on, but it won't get you thrown in jail, a judge ruled Thursday.
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Big Dig collapse might not bring charges
Dec 21 2006 2:21PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - The state's next top prosecutor said Thursday that it may be hard to bring charges in the deadly collapse of a Big Dig tunnel ceiling, despite the current attorney general's vows to hold someone accountable.
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N.J. governor signs gay civil unions law
Dec 21 2006 2:07PM (CT)
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey's governor signed legislation Thursday giving gay couples all the rights and responsibilities of marriage allowed under state law _ but not the title.
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Nevada judge allows part of smoking ban
Dec 21 2006 1:56PM (CT)
LAS VEGAS (AP) - A Nevada judge said Thursday that he will allow a voter-approved smoking ban to take effect in Clark County but without criminal penalties.
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Catholic-opoly? Faith and fun mix
Dec 21 2006 12:58PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - The "crazy, crazy Jewish fun" of Kosherland looks a lot like the board game Candy Land, except gefilte fishing substitutes for visits to the Ice Cream Sea.
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Christmas goodies pack on the pounds
Dec 21 2006 12:51PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - Oh, those holiday pitfalls: a martini and a handful of Chex mix at the office party, Grandma's fruitcake, the plate of gingerbread cookies from your neighbor.
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Religion news in brief
Dec 21 2006 12:01PM (CT)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - James Dobson, chairman of Focus on the Family, says "the two most loving women in the world cannot provide a daddy for a little boy."
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Religion today
Dec 21 2006 12:00PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - The "crazy, crazy Jewish fun" of Kosherland looks a lot like the board game Candy Land, except gefilte fishing substitutes for visits to the Ice Cream Sea.
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Rape suspect convicted in one Miami case
Dec 21 2006 11:48AM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - A man suspected of sneaking into homes at night and raping six women and girls, the youngest just 7 years old, was convicted in one of the attacks and is expected to face life in prison.
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Earthquakes shakes central Oklahoma
Dec 21 2006 11:38AM (CT)
MIDWEST CITY, Okla. (AP) - Two minor earthquakes shook central Oklahoma, rattling nerves but causing no serious damage or injuries, authorities said.
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Wiccan lawsuit's goal: Acceptance
Dec 21 2006 10:35AM (CT)
BARNEVELD, Wis. (AP) - With an estimated 400,000 members nationwide, and a high-profile fight with the federal government over veterans' grave markers, Wiccans are moving into a more prominent place in the religious landscape.
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Wiccan lawsuit's goal: Acceptance
Dec 21 2006 10:35AM (CT)
BARNEVELD, Wis. (AP) - With an estimated 400,000 members nationwide, and a high-profile fight with the federal government over veterans' grave markers, Wiccans are moving into a more prominent place in the religious landscape.
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Wiccan lawsuit's goal: Acceptance
Dec 21 2006 10:35AM (CT)
BARNEVELD, Wis. (AP) - With an estimated 400,000 members nationwide, and a high-profile fight with the federal government over veterans' grave markers, Wiccans are moving into a more prominent place in the religious landscape.
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Weather threatens Fla. shuttle landing
Dec 21 2006 10:17AM (CT)
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - On what was scheduled to be their last full day in space, crew members aboard space shuttle Discovery woke up Thursday to the strains of "The Road Less Traveled."
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Weather threatens Fla. shuttle landing
Dec 21 2006 10:17AM (CT)
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - On what was scheduled to be their last full day in space, crew members aboard space shuttle Discovery woke up Thursday to the strains of "The Road Less Traveled."
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Tech-savy Mass. cardinal starts podcasts
Dec 21 2006 9:25AM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Boston's Cardinal Sean O'Malley is going high-tech. He already has his own blog, now he plans to start podcasting to the masses, beginning with downloadable Christmas messages.
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Bill would require access to rest rooms
Dec 21 2006 7:47AM (CT)
AUSTIN. Texas (AP) - Texas would join two other states that mandate access to employee-only restrooms for anyone with a pressing medical condition, including pregnancy, under a legislative proposal.
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2 missing Amish boys, age 12, found safe
Dec 21 2006 7:19AM (CT)
BOWLING GREEN, Mo. (AP) - Two 12-year-old Amish boys who set out on an adventure, perhaps inspired by Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn, were found late Wednesday afternoon after they were missing overnight, authorities said.
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MADD cuts ties with Miss Teen USA
Dec 21 2006 5:10AM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Miss USA may have kept her crown, but the fallout over her confessed underage drinking has snared a fellow beauty contestant.
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Hospital policy eyed in L.A. outbreak
Dec 21 2006 3:56AM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The recent deaths of two premature babies at an East Los Angeles hospital linked to an outbreak of a common bacterium raises questions about whether officials took the necessary precautions to prevent the spread of the hardy germ.
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Officials redirect flag on Freedom Tower
Dec 21 2006 12:23AM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - An American flag plastered on the first steel column for the Freedom Tower at ground zero was removed Wednesday after the builders realized the stars and stripes were on the wrong side.
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Officials redirect flag on Freedom Tower
Dec 21 2006 12:23AM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - An American flag plastered on the first steel column for the Freedom Tower at ground zero was removed Wednesday after the builders realized the stars and stripes were on the wrong side.
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More rap lyrics showing up in court
Dec 21 2006 12:12AM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - When police arrested Ronell Wilson, his pockets were stuffed with the type of violent poetry that boys have been scribbling in notebooks since the advent of gangsta rap.
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