News Archive for December 16 2007

After 5-Year Engagement, Celine Dion Takes A Final Bow At Caesars Palace

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Celine Dion called it a wrap at Caesars Palace, acknowledging in her final show that pregnancy and poor early reviews almost sank her titanic five-year engagement.[...] Read more!

Saudi King Pardons Rape Victim

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah has pardoned a female rape victim who had been sentenced to six months in prison and 200 lashes, a Saudi newspaper reported.

Sarkozy linked with supermodel-singer Carla Bruni

Recently divorced French President Nicolas Sarkozy's new love interest is supermodel-turned-singer Carla Bruni, news reports said Monday, after the two were photographed together at Disneyland Paris.

Hawks' Williams carjacked at gunpoint

Atlanta forward Shelden Williams was carjacked at gunpoint Saturday before the Hawks' 93-84 win against the Charlotte Bobcats, and two suspects were arrested with his car hours later.

Coroner identifies East Palo Alto man electrocuted while hanging Christmas lights

The San Mateo County Coroner's Office has identified Raldy Sarceno-Cardona, 23, as the man who died while hanging Christmas lights in East Palo Alto Saturday.

Diane Middlebrook: Meticulous biographer and critic

Diane Middlebrook was a rare being: fierce-spirited yet gentle, wise about what made a good-enough life, generous to her friends, students and fellow writers. She was also a talented, meticulous biographer, who believed in a craft she had taken up late in what was an exemplary academic career.

Reps. Connie Mack, Mary Bono wed

The couple were married Saturday in a private ceremony attended by 35 family members, Mary Bono's sister said.

Zinifex makes bid for Allegiance Mining

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian zinc producer Zinifex Ltd launched an all cash bid worth up to A$775 million ($668 million) for nickel miner Allegiance Mining on Monday as it looks to diversify out of zinc and copper.