News Archive for September 30 2007

'Baywatch' Star Pamela Anderson, Rick Salomon Granted Marriage License In Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Wedding bells might not be far off for Pamela Anderson. The former 'Baywatch' star and Rick Salomon applied for - and were granted - a marriage license late Saturday in Las Vegas, according to the Clark County's Marriage License Bureau.[...] Read more!
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National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2007

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among American women. During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we renew our commitment to fighting this disease, raising awareness, and supporting those affected by breast cancer.

James Bond's Miss Moneypenny dies at 80

The actress Lois Maxwell, who played Miss Moneypenny in 14 James Bond films, has died in Australia aged 80.

Police: Man Who Agreed To Plead Guilty In Tom Cruise Extortion Plot Found Dead

PHOENIX (AP) - A man who agreed to plead guilty in a plot to extort more than $1 million from Tom Cruise for the actor's stolen wedding photos was found dead in his home, authorities said.[...] Read more!

UN envoy meets Myanmar junta chief, Suu Kyi

UN envoy Ibrahim Gambari has met junta chief Than Shwe and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi at the end of a four-day mission to Myanmar to try to halt a bloody crackdown on democracy protests.

Germany wins women's World Cup - Summary

Shanghai, China - Germany on Sunday became the first country to successfully defend their women's World Cup title, when they beat Brazil 2-0 in the final in Shanghai. Former World Footballer of the Year Birgit Prinz and 21-year-old Simone Laudehr sco...

The Rock's 'Game Plan' Pays Off With $22.7 Million Opening Weekend

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Dwayne ''The Rock'' Johnson had the winning game plan at the box office.[...] Read more!

London police in dock over Brazilian's shooting

London's police force goes on trial today accused of breaking health and safety laws over the killing of an innocent Brazilian man, shot in the head seven times by officers who mistook him for a suicide bomber. Jean Charles de Menezes, 27, was gunned down as he boarded an underground train in south London on July 22, 2005 by officers who had wrongly [...]

France's Schneider ordered to pay 44 million dollars in China patent case

EIJING, Sept 30, 2007 (AFP) - A court in eastern China has ordered a French electrical company to pay 330 million yuan (44 million dollars) for infringing the copyright of a Chinese enterprise, a company official and state press said Sunday.

UN envoy meets Burmese leader, Suu Kyi

UN envoy Ibrahim Gambari met with Burma's top military leader on Tuesday and later revisited detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Obama raises $19 million in quarter (AP)

AP - Barack Obama raised more than $19 million this summer for the presidential primaries, holding his lead for now in the race for campaign cash though still trailing Democratic rival Hillary Rodham Clinton in national polls.

Phoenix police probe strange airport handcuff death

Phoenix police offered details Monday about how a 45-year-old woman died in police custody at Phoenix's Sky Harbor International Airport.

Space shuttle Discovery moved to launch pad

Washington, Oct 1 (Xinhua) US space shuttle Discovery has been rolled out to its seaside launch pad in Florida in preparation for the Oct 23 launch to the International Space Station (ISS), according to NASA website updates.