News Archive for November 02 2007

Report: Las Vegas likely terrorist target

A new report finds that Las Vegas is as likely a target for terrorists as most large U.S. cities. The Rand Corp. listed the gambling haven ninth. Only New York, Washington, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco were significantly more likely to be attack...

Bush vetoes water projects bill

An increasingly confrontational President Bush on Friday vetoed a bill authorizing hundreds of popular water projects even though lawmakers can count enough votes to override him.

Hot Stove Daily: Boston Red Sox (Yahoo! Sports)

The World Series champions possess an enviable combination of tradeable pieces, young talent and plenty of money. Read the full story.

Arrest made in abuse case at Oprah Winfrey school in South Africa

A woman who worked at the school US talk show host Oprah Winfrey opened for disadvantaged South African girls has been arrested in connection with charges of abuse and sexual assault at the school, police said Friday.

Martha Stewart Living Unit Sues Sears Canada

A unit of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc sued Sears Canada Inc on Wednesday for breach of contract, alleging it had not paid the required royalties under a licensing agreement. MSO IP Holdings Inc licensed Sears Canada to use the "Martha Stewart Everyday" trademark and was owed about C$1.82 million under their agreement, according to the complaint [...]

Police identify body of teenager found in house

Police investigating whether a convicted sex killer might be responsible for a series of unsolved murders said on Wednesday they had identified a body found at a house in Kent.

British student found murdered in Italy

A British university student was found dead today with her throat slashed in the Umbrian town of Perugia, Italian news reports said.

Federal Judge denies effort to stop Santa Cruz moth spraying

SAN JOSE - A federal judge denied a request for a temporary restraining order today that would have halted spraying for the light brown apple moth over Santa Cruz County.

It's Official: Vanessa Hudgens Will Return for 'High School Musical 3'

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World Bank President Robert Zoellick on first visit to Egypt

Cairo - World Bank President Robert Zoellick arrived in Cairo on Wednesday for talks on Egypt's economic reform policies almost two months after the bank praised the country's pro-investment climate. The pace of economic reforms and World Bank's fund...

Nuclear Plant Lockdown: Worker With Explosives Detained

Security officials at the nation’s largest nuclear power plant detained a contract worker with a small explosive device in the back of his pickup truck. The worker was stopped and detained at the entrance of the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station. Officials then put the entire plant on lock-down barring anyone from entering or exiting the [...]

Disabling of N. Korea Nuclear Facilities Going Well Says US Envoy

By Kurt Achin Seoul 06 November 2007 A senior U.S. envoy who spent this weekend in North Korea says authorities there are cooperating in the process of disabling the country’s nuclear facilities. As VOA’s Kurt Achin reports from Seoul, the shutdown is part of a wider diplomatic process aimed at ending Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons capabilities [...]

Minister fined for using mobile at the wheel

Home Office minister Liam Byrne was fined 100 pounds on Friday for talking on a mobile phone while driving, his department confirmed.

Report: Citigroup CEO Expected To Resign

Citigroup Inc.'s board plans an emergency meeting on Sunday, and Chief Executive Charles Prince is expected to offer to resign, according to the Wall Street Journal. The Journal cited people familiar with the situation. Citigroup spokesmen declined to comment on the report.

More than 1 million chlamydia cases sets record for U.S. sexually transmitted dieases

ATLANTA (AP) - More than 1 million cases of chlamydia were reported in the United States last year - the most ever reported for a sexually transmitted disease, federal health officials said Tuesday.

13-year-old in alleged teacher-student liaison is illegal immigrant

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Judge Tosses Evidence in Lisa Nowak Case

A judge on Thursday threw out much of the evidence against former NASA shuttle astronaut Lisa Nowak, who is accused of stalking and attacking a rival for the affections of fellow astronaut.

Spears under investigation after running over cop's foot

Britney Spears is under investigation after she ran over a Los Angeles County Sheriff deputy's foot in her Mercedes Benz.

Drew Carey: Medical Marijuana Pitchman

'Price Is Right' host defends medical marijuana in new online video.