London Assembly announces probe into airportFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:26AMTHE London Assembly's Environment Committee has announced they are to launch an investigation into the environmental impacts of the expansion of London City Airport and wants to know how the extra flights are affecting people in the capital.
Teen’s body found in car bootFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:24AMMELAKA, March 12 — The body of a teenager, believed to have been strangled, was found in the boot of a car at a police roadblock in Ayer Keroh here early today. Yap Wai Seng, 18, of Taman Seri Kerubong, also sustained multiple injuries on the head and body. Initial police investigations revealed he might have been killed at a housing area in Semabok, several hours before policemen mounting the ...
Jennifer Koski: 'Aerobics lite' is heavy dutyFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:23AMColumnist Jennifer Koski has a new respect for water aerobics, something she once called "aerobics lite."
How did our daughter die? Parents demand some answers.Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:22AMJurgen Pera woke with a bad feeling on December 11. His 24-year-old daughter, Jessica, had said she would phone at 9am the previous day, but still there was no call from Australia.
Island paradise regainedFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:22AMA luxury resort run by an American surfer may be an unlikely saviour of the idyllic life on Sumba, writes Tom Allard.
Spirits cannot rest so far from homeFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:22AMBureaucracy and indifference make for slow going in repatriating Aboriginal remains from overseas institutions, writes Tim Elliott.
Mentally ill forced to wait a month to appealFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:22AMSeriously ill psychiatric patients committed to institutions against their will have to wait up to four weeks for a hearing into their detention, from later this year.
Chelsea King Murder Suspect Appears in CourtTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:37PMThe judge ordered the release of John Gardner's probation report from his 2000 assault on a 13 year old girl.
Player Ratings: Arsenal 5-0 Porto (Agg: 6-2)Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:37PMManuel Almunia - 6.5: Didn't have much to do but when Porto showed a brief challenge early in the second half he made a couple of vital saves. Gael Clichy - 7: A couple of errors including one that could have been costly as Hulk raced clear but overall it was a composed performance from Clichy and aided the attack well when needed.
It's hard to class a child as evil, says Venables's former solicitorTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:37PMJon Venables should still have an opportunity to be rehabilitated despite being recalled to custody for breaking the terms of his release on life licence, his former solicitor said yesterday.
America Ferrera says bye to BettyTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:36PMWith Ugly Betty about to end, America Ferrera looks to new challenges, including the new movie Our Family Wedding.
Sony Scores HD Content From All Six Major Movie StudiosTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:36PMIf you haven't visited the PlayStation Network's video store lately, today's a great day to swing on over. Sony today announced that it's the first to deliver HD movies from each of the six major movie studios, including content from 20th Century Fox, Walt Disney Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Universal Pictures, and Warner Bros. Digital Distribution. Here are some of ...
Investigators Looking For Homicide Victim's CarTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:36PMInvestigators in Butler Co. are looking for a vehicle belonging to recent homicide victim, 19-year-old German Clerici.
Jon Venables has accepted the awfulness of his crime, said expertsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:36PMThe report forms at Red Bank, the secure unit where Jon Venables was detained at Her Majesty’s Pleasure for the murder of James Bulger, recorded nine incidents of misbehaviour in 1999 that involved him.
Somerville mayor launches fitness challengeTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:36PMMayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced today that the City of Somerville will launch a citywide “Mayor’s Fitness Challenge” and invites all interested community members to participate in the two-month program, which will kick off with a health and wellness fair at the Somerville High School gymnasium on Saturday, March 20, from noon to 5 p.m.
NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 8 March 2010Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:37PMAll ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.
Ford to run for DeKalb Commission seatMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:36PMDeKalb Ambulance Service Chief of Operations and Collinsville native Mark Ford announced Monday he will seek the District 3 seat on the DeKalb County Commission in the June 1 Republican primary.
Link seen in grades, health insuranceMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:36PMThe U's Ed Ehlinger said the connection argues that colleges should consider requiring health care.
Painted screamers pump up fans at hockey gamesMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:36PMBy: Ellen Stuart Compared with many colleges and universities, UNH doesn’t have many traditions (unless you consider parking tickets a tradition). We don’t have a naked road race or a crazy school sponsored holiday, or a spot on campus that’s supposed to...
Lost Producers: What It Means to Be a Candidate, What's the "Sideways" WorldMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:35PMOn the Feb. 16 episode of Lost , we learned that the numbers (4, 8, 15, 16, 23 and 42) correspond with a group of people known as "the candidates": Locke, Hurley, Sawyer, Sayid, Jack and Jin or Sun, respectively. The Man in Black says they're candidates to take over for Jacob as the protector of the island. But should we trust the Man in Black? And what does it really mean to be a candidate ...
After decades of neglect, the site where Chinese laborers were interred gets a memorialMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:35PMMTA builds a memorial at Evergreen Cemetery and will rebury remains that were excavated during Gold Line Eastside Extension. Lillian Chung Wong, 98, remembers visiting the potter's field outside Evergreen Cemetery in Boyle Heights when she was a child to pay her respects to her grandfather, a railroad worker.
Predators won't have Weber for next gameMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:33PMCoach Barry Trotz said the injured defenseman is likely to miss his second straight game on Tuesday when Nashville visits Atlanta.
Cicilline calls for random drug testing in Police DepartmentMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:32PMPROVIDENCE -- Days after three officers were arrested in a state police drug investigation, Mayor David N. Cicilline on Monday directed Police Chief Dean M. Esserman to conduct random drug testing of the city's police, review the supervision of officers on loan to other agencies and review how the department rotates officers in and out of its narcotics unit.
High school boys basketball: Himes leads Pilgrims' rallySunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:01AMPLYMOUTH -- It took three quarters for Plymouth's Leneil Himes to get started in Saturday's Class 3-A Plymouth Sectional championship game.
Togo opposition snubs poll resultSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:01AMTogo's main opposition party says it will challenge the poll result that has seen President Faure Gnassingbe re-elected.
Australian Police Charge Suspect in Indian Boy’s Death, AFP SaysSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:58AMMarch 7 (Bloomberg) -- Australian police in the state of Victoria have charged a suspect over the death of Indian three- year-old Gurshan Singh Channa, Agence France-Presse reported, citing senior constable Marty Beveridge.
Bruins kick off road trip with winSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:58AMThe Associated Press UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- The Boston Bruins and U.S. Olympic backup goalie Tim Thomas picked the right time to start heading in the right direction.
Edmonds man goes from outsider to council chiefSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:57AMEDMONDS — Stephen Bernheim wasn’t involved in politics six years ago. He was, however, upset about a planned four-story commercial building project near his downtown home that he thought violated city height restrictions.
PCSO brought me back to lifeSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:55AMFOR 12 minutes he lay “dead” in the middle of a busy shopping street.
Sikh groups abroad reviving Punjab militancy: governmentSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:55AMSikh militant groups based abroad are trying to revive terrorism in Punjab and the government is maintaining a close watch on such outfits, the home ministry says.
Police chief presents racial profiling reportFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:17PMIn 2009, Terrell police officers made more than 2,200 traffic stops and on Feb. 25, Police Chief Jody Lay shared that data and more with city council as part of a report on racial profiling.
Remanded over toddler's deathFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:16PMPETALING JAYA: A lorry attendant and his wife who allegedly caused the death of their neighbour's 16-month-old son by abusing him were remanded for seven days beginning yesterday to help police invest...
Effort to rename park for ChelseaFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:14PMA move to rename the Rancho Bernardo park where 17-year-old Chelsea King is believed to have been abducted last week is gaining momentum on the Internet.
Breaking NewsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:14PMSheriff talks to lawmakers in D.C. 03/05/2010 Klamath County Sheriff Tim Evinger was at Congress Tuesday to meet with the Oregon delegation about what needs to be done to keep youth from ending up in jail and prison.
Ignorance is no defenceFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:13PMThat was the response from the Catholic Lawyers Society (CLS) to Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail's reasons for not prosecuting the Al-Islam reporters who desecrated the sacred wafer used in...
Feds: 68 fatal ODs linked to scheme at Kan. clinicFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:13PMA new federal indictment implicates a Kansas doctor and his wife in nine additional patient deaths, bringing to 68 the number of fatal overdoses the government contends are linked to illegal prescription writing and a moneymaking conspiracy at their clinic.
Factions work hard to strike dealsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:13PMKUALA LUMPUR: Even as the dust has hardly settled following the shocking resignation yesterday of 21 MCA central committee (CC) members, power brokers and political forces in the second largest Barisa...
Dalton, White lead coaches' all-county teamsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:13PMSylvania senior guard Donavan Dalton and Geraldine senior guard Kristen White claimed top honors recently as coaches in the DeKalb County school system selected their all-county basketball teams for the 2009-10 season.
Andy Hull a "sweet guy'' who saved his colleaguesWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:34PMWhen Tom Caprio and his wife heard about the shooting at Danbury Hospital Tuesday -- how a male nurse interceded and was hit by three bullets rather than letting his colleagues be harmed -- they knew immediately who the nurse was.
Taking a closer lookWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:34PMThe Freeport Police Department will use a $27,200 grant from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority to equip officers with “body-worn” video cameras.
100 Million Bacteria Can Live In Uncovered ToothbrushWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:34PMLONDON, March 4 (Bernama) -- Millions of people are risking their health by putting their toothbrush near the toilet, as they should realize that one of the places that contain various kinds of germs is the toilet.
Calif. transportation activist found dead in creekWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:33PMA former adviser to former Gov. Jerry Brown who became an activist on transportation issues has died in what California authorities believe was a suicide.