News Archive for September 07 2007

Foxy Brown Sentenced To One Year In Jail

Pregnant rapper Foxy Brown has been sentenced to one year in jail by a New York City judge after violating her probation. [...] Read more!

San Diego Diocese to Pay $198M to Settle Sexual Abuse Claims

Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego agrees to pay $198 million to settle 144 claims of sexual abuse by clergy.

First lady to undergo pinched nerve surgery

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - First lady Laura Bush will undergo outpatient surgery on Saturday to treat pinched nerves in her neck that prevented her from accompanying President George W. Bush to Australia, her spokeswoman said.

Most polar bears 'could be lost' by 2050

Two-thirds of the world's polar bear population could be gone by mid-century if predictions of melting sea ice hold true, the US Geological Survey has reported.The fate of polar bears could be even bleaker than that estimate, because sea ice in the Arctic might be vanishing faster than the available computer models predict, the geological survey said [...]

Seven US soldiers killed in Iraq

The US military says four troops were killed in Anbar province and three in Nineveh province on Thursday.

Enron's Skilling asks court to grant new trial

Former Enron Chief Executive Jeffrey Skilling on Friday urged an appeals court to throw out his fraud and conspiracy convictions and order...

Pirates fire GM Dave Littlefield (AP)

General manager Dave Littlefield was fired Friday by the Pittsburgh Pirates after six-plus seasons in which the team showed little progress on the field or in its farm system. The firing came with only three weeks left in the season and the Pirates in their customary spot in last place in the NL Central, with [...]

Red Sox 3, Orioles 0

The Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox charged from the dugouts and bullpens Friday night after Orioles pitcher Daniel Cabrera threw a high pitch behind the ear of Dustin Pedroia. The pitch came in the fourth inning, immediately after Cabrera was called for a balk that forced in a run to give Boston a 3-0 lead. As [...]

Report: Cardinals comeback kid Rick Ankiel received human growth hormone in 2004 (AP)

Comeback kid Rick Ankiel of the St. Louis Cardinals received a year’s supply of human growth hormone in 2004, the Daily News reported Friday. The pitcher-turned-outfielder is the latest athlete to be linked to the Florida pharmacy at the center of an investigation by the Albany County (N.Y.) district attorney’s office into the illegal Internet [...]

Harley-Davidson cuts Q3 shipment expectations

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson Inc cut its expectations for motorcycle shipments for the third quarter and said 2007 earnings would come in 4 percent to 6 percent lower than 2006.

Hurricane Felix death toll rises to 98

The death toll from Hurricane Felix has risen to 98, with soldiers searching remote areas of Nicaragua and Honduras expecting to find more bodies as they search remote areas.

Aldabra to buy Boise Cascade's paper unit

Aldabra 2 Acquisition, a company formed in February by private equity investors, agreed today to buy Boise Cascade's paper, packaging and...

Edie Falco From 'The Sopranos' To Guest Star On '30 Rock'

LOS ANGELES (AP) - With ''The Sopranos'' over, Edie Falco is going for laughs on NBC's ''30 Rock.'' Falco, who played the wife of mob boss Tony Soprano on the HBO series, will appear in three episodes of the sitcom about a ''Saturday Night Live''-type TV show.[...] Read more!
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North Korea invites US, China, Russia for nuke survey

Sydney, Sep 7 (Xinhua) North Korea has invited nuclear experts from the United States, China and Russia to survey its nuclear facilities, the chief US nuclear negotiator said here Friday.

Indonesian court rejects final appeal for Bali bomber

Jakarta - Indonesia's Supreme Court has rejected the final appeal of one of three Islamic militants sentenced to death for bombing two nightclubs on the resort island of Bali in 2002, killing 202 people, a local report said Friday. A three-judge pane...

Bush offers North Korea peace treaty

President George W Bush said the United States would be willing to consider a peace treaty with North Korea if it gave up its nuclear weapons program.Bush discussed the treaty possibility in a meeting with South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Sydney.

Report: Glaus received steroids in 2003-04

Add Troy Glaus name to the list being tied to an internet pharmacy that allegedly delivered performance-enhancing drugs. Read the full story.

Most people want troops out of Iraq: global poll (AFP)

AFP - Two-thirds of people questioned around the world want US-led troops to pull out of Iraq within a year, but fewer than half believe that they will ever leave, according to a poll published Friday.

World Briefing : India: Truck Crash Kills 72 Pilgrims

The driver of a truck carrying religious pilgrims lost control on a sharp turn in Rajasthan State and hurtled 80 feet into a gorge, killing at least 72 people and injuring at least 70.