News Archive for January 17 2008

New Tree Species Found in Madagascar

A self-destructing palm tree that flowers once every 100 years and then dies has been discovered on the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar, botanists said Thursday.

Feds: Kill Sea Lions to Protect Salmon

A federal agency recommended killing about 30 sea lions a year at a Columbia River dam where the marine animals feast on salmon migrating upriver to spawn. By many estimates, the sea lions devour about 4 percent of spring runs. Fishermen and Columbia River tribes have urged action for years against the sea lions at Bonneville Dam.

Four paparazzi arrested after chasing Britney Spears

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Four photographers were arrested for reckless driving after a late night car chase of pop star Britney Spears on the outskirts of Los Angeles, police said on Thursday.

BA flight 'lands short of Heathrow runway'

Passengers had to be led to safety today after a British Airways plane flying in from China reportedly landed short of the runway at the UK’s biggest airport.

Canada Puts US On Torture Watch List

Omar Khadr's lawyers say they can't understand why Canada is not doing more to help their client in light of new evidence that Ottawa has put the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on a watch list for torture. Khadr -- a Canadian citizen who was just 15-years-old when he was captured in Afghanistan more than five years ago and taken to Guantanamo [...]

Armstrong to run Boston marathon

Seven times Tour de France cycling champion Lance Armstrong has entered the Boston Marathon on April 21.

'Shrek the Musical' to debut in Seattle

Shrek the Musical is slated to make its world premiere at The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle this summer ahead of its planned fall opening on Broadway. DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions Ltd., have announced performances of Shrek the Mus...