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Liz Cheney takes on 'radical' W.H.

2009-10-13T14:40:00.001-07:00

'Keep America Safe' opposes Obama’s moves to pull the U.S. away from Bush's foreign policy.

Clinton warns Iran of need for nuclear progress (Reuters)

2009-10-11T14:39:00.001-07:00

Reuters - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Sunday that international powers would not wait forever for Iran to prove it was not developing nuclear bombs.

Watch NASA's moon crash live online

2009-10-09T14:39:00.001-07:00

Don't want to drag your telescope out for a gander at NASA's moon impact mission? Stick to your friend, the Internet, instead tomorrow morning. Slooh, a web-based telescope-viewing site, offers live coverage of NASA's $79 million Lunar Crater Observation and...

Egypt cuts ties with France's Louvre museum (AP)

2009-10-07T14:39:00.001-07:00

AP - Egypt said Wednesday its antiquities department severed ties with France's Louvre museum because it has refused to return what are described as stolen artifacts, one of the country's most aggressive attempts yet to reclaim relics from some of the world's leading Egyptology collections.

3 Americans share Nobel medicine prize (AP)

2009-10-05T14:39:00.001-07:00

AP - Three Americans won the Nobel prize in medicine on Monday for discovering how chromosomes protect themselves as cells divide, work that has inspired experimental cancer therapies and may offer insights into aging.

Jamal Dajani: Israel vs. Iran: The Writing is on the Wall

2009-10-03T14:38:00.001-07:00

Iran has agreed to allow international nuclear inspectors to view its recently revealed uranium enrichment plant near the city of Qom, and President Obama has called talks between U.S. diplomats and their Iranian counterparts about the country's nuclear program a "constructive beginning" However, recent events and heated rhetoric concerning Iran's nuclear program are reminiscent of the final days that lead to the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003 when then U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell presented the United Nations Security Council on February 5th of that year with what he called "solid" e

Chicago still favored, with Rio next, for Olympics (AP)

2009-10-01T14:38:00.001-07:00

AP - The tense and tight battle to host the 2016 Olympics sped toward its climax with Chicago, backed by President Barack Obama's star power, the bookmakers' favorite Thursday after a long, emotional and at times acrimonious campaign.

Nero's rotating banquet hall unveiled in Rome (AP)

2009-09-29T14:38:00.001-07:00

AP - Archaeologists on Tuesday unveiled what they think are the remains of Roman emperor Nero's extravagant banquet hall, a circular space that rotated day and night to imitate the Earth's movement and impress his guests.

Threat to summer vacation

2009-09-27T14:38:00.001-07:00

The White House is mulling changes that may be very unpopular with students.

Best Of YourTango—Dating Sober, Short Men

2009-09-25T14:37:00.001-07:00

This week on YourTango we covered one of the biggest issues in modern dating: how to do it sober. It's not as easy as you think. As such, we managed to come up with some solid advice and tips on dating without alcohol. Also, how to deal with short men, lying bastards and one-night stands. How do you leave things with them the morning after? Should you give a gift? Keywords: best of, Best of YourTango, love buzz Bookmark/Share this post with: read more

PAUL KIRK Tapped For Kennedy Senate Seat

2009-09-23T14:37:00.001-07:00

Fox News' Major Garrett reports that Paul Kirk has been chosen to fill the Massachusetts Senate seat held previously by Ted Kennedy. The Washington Post's Chris Cillizza said on MSNBC Wednesday afternoon that an announcement could come later in the day. Kirk was chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1985 to 1989 and a longtime aide to the late Sen. Kennedy. He currently co-chairs the Commission on Presidential Debates, is the chairman of the board of directors of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, and is a member of the board of directors of the Edward M. Kennedy Institute

Fatal crash leaves hole in Toy Run hearts, efforts

2009-09-21T14:37:00.001-07:00

James and Deborah Harmon, the Bakersfield couple killed Saturday in a motorcycle accident near Kernville, helped found the Bakersfield Toy Run and were a major force behind the annual charity event for the local Salvation Army. "It felt like a kick in the gut," said Bob Atkinson, director of family services for the Salvation Army, about learning of the couple's death. He'd known them 26 years. Jim and Debbie, as their friends called them, were one of the Toy Run's founding couples when it was just "50 motorcycles and 75 toys," Atkinson said. Last December -- its 25th year -- the run drew an

GOP lawmaker warns against health care changes (AP)

2009-09-19T14:37:00.001-07:00

AP - A GOP congresswoman grateful for quick detection of her breast cancer says Democratic health overhaul plans could mean life-threatening delays in treatment.

Pelosi: I'm clueless about cash cut-off

2009-09-17T14:37:00.001-07:00

WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said yesterday she is clueless about an amendment to prohibit government funds for embattled ACORN, although it overwhelmingly passed the Senate Monday and the White House is calling for the group to be held accountable. "I don't even know what they passed," Pelosi...

Break the curse of oil addiction

2009-09-17T02:47:00.001-07:00

When T. Boone Pickens framed U.S. energy dependence on foreign oil as a national security issue, people couldn't agree fast enough. He launched an aggressive advertising campaign pushing wind and solar power as an alternative to imported oil in 2008.

Police say syringes will help stop drunk driving (AP)

2009-09-13T14:36:00.001-07:00

AP - When police officer Darryll Dowell is on patrol in the southwestern Idaho city of Nampa, he'll pull up at a stoplight and usually start casing the vehicle. Nowadays, his eyes will also focus on the driver's arms, as he tries to search for a plump, bouncy vein.

Milky Way Expected to Survive a Beating (SPACE.com)

2009-09-07T14:36:00.001-07:00

SPACE.com - Though the Milky Way is taking a good beating from nearby
mini-galaxies that sometimes slam into it, our galaxy is not likely to de
destroyed by this process as some scientists had predicted, a new study finds.

Holy city twist: Arabs moving into Jewish areas (AP)

2009-09-05T14:35:00.001-07:00

AP - Yousef Majlaton moved into the Jerusalem neighborhood of Pisgat Zeev for such comforts as proper running water and regular garbage pickup. But he represents a potentially volatile twist in the Israeli-Palestinian dispute over the holy city.

Video Insider: Carl Pelini breakdown

2009-09-03T14:35:00.001-07:00

The Nebraska football team took the practice field on Wednesday for their second to last workout before Saturday's Florida Atlantic game. Watch what defensive coordinator Carl Pelini had to say after Wednesday's practice in today free video breakdown provided by Time Warner Cable and Nebraska On Demand.

US fares poorly in child welfare survey (AP)

2009-09-01T14:35:00.001-07:00

AP - America is among the industrialized world's worst victims of infant mortality, teenage pregnancy and child poverty, even though it spends more per child than better-performing countries such as Switzerland, Japan and the Netherlands, a new survey indicates.

Joe Jackson: 'Someone should pay' for son's death (AP)

2009-08-31T14:35:00.001-07:00

AP - Michael Jackson's father says he'd never heard of the drug propofol until it was implicated in his son's death.

Winning Mega Millions Tickets Sold in the Bronx and California

2009-08-29T14:35:00.001-07:00

The Bronx is about to give tony Manhattan some competition. One of the two lucky winners of the $333 Mega Millions jackpot purchased his or her ticket in the New York City borough, the New York Daily News reported, while the other instant millionaire picked the ticket up in San Gabriel, Calif. Each golden ticket is worth $166.5 million. Interestingly, the winner opted to take the money in annuity payments rather than a lump sum. The Bronx ticket was bought at Fordham Convenience Store on West Fordham Road, the Lottery Commission said. The store gets a $10,000 check for selling the winning ti

Obama girls fly under the radar -- but how long will it last?

2009-08-27T14:35:00.001-07:00

Could there be two luckier tweens in all of America than Malia and Sasha Obama? The Jonas Brothers and Beyonc sing for them. ...

South Africans rally for runner in gender debate (AP)

2009-08-25T14:34:00.001-07:00

AP - Mobbed by a singing, dancing and horn-blowing crowd of supporters at Johannesburg's airport, South African runner Caster Semenya looked overwhelmed and a little terrified.

Rapper makes label pay

2009-08-23T14:34:00.001-07:00

Believing she was stiffed, this pioneer uncovered a clause to fund her dream.

Pitcher's boneheaded play

2009-08-21T14:34:00.001-07:00

It may take years for Toronto rookie Brett Cecil to live down his blunder against Boston.

Miley Cyrus 'Stalker' Struggling With Grief

2009-08-19T14:34:00.001-07:00

The lawyer for the Georgia man accused of stalking Miley Cyrus said he is struggling with grief and needs help.
Mark McLeod, 53, is in custody and awaiting a hearing date after appearing before a judge at the Tybee Island Municipal Court.
James Byrne, his court-appointed lawyer, said McLeod's mother and brother had both died in the last 18 months and that he had lost his job and was unable to find work as a plumber. He said: "People need to understand that he's a human being. If there's something wrong, we need to address it. He's one of our fellow citizens who might need some help."
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US commander in Iraq wants troops in disputed land (AP)

2009-08-17T14:34:00.001-07:00

AP - The top U.S. commander in Iraq said Monday that he wants to deploy American soldiers to disputed territories in northern Iraq following a recent spike in bombings there.

Mormon church becomes target in renewed gay marriage fight

2009-08-15T14:34:00.001-07:00

The Mormon church's vigorous, well-heeled support for Proposition 8, which banned gay marriage in California last year, has turned the Utah-based faith into a lightning rod for gay rights activism, including a nationwide "kiss-in" Saturday.

wii recall

2009-08-13T14:33:00.001-07:00

Once again, don't buy anything made in China!

Kuwait nabs al-Qaida group planning US base attack (AP)

2009-08-11T14:33:00.001-07:00

AP - Kuwaiti authorities announced Tuesday they have arrested an al-Qaida-linked group that was planning to attack a key U.S. military base in the small oil-rich state.

Perseids meteors to light up skies midweek

2009-08-09T14:33:00.001-07:00

The rocky debris from a wandering comet is filling the sky with shooting stars these nights, just as scribes in ancient China saw them 2,000 years ago and modern stargazers see them every August. They are the Perseids,...

Officials: Pakistan's Taliban leader Mehsud killed in missile strike

2009-08-07T14:33:00.001-07:00

Pakistan's Taliban chief, who has led a violent campaign of suicide attacks and assassinations against the Pakistani government, ...

Russia confirms submarine patrols near US (AP)

2009-08-05T14:33:00.001-07:00

AP - A senior Russian military official said Wednesday that Russian nuclear-powered attack submarines spotted off the U.S. East Coast were on a legitimate training mission.

First Female President of Philippines, Corazon Aquino, Dies After Long Battle With Colon Cancer

2009-08-03T14:32:00.001-07:00

The woman who led the 1986 ‘People’s Power’ revolution to oust the man
responsible for her husband’s assassination and human-rights violations
is championed by many

Welcome to the bottom: Housing begins slow rebound (AP)

2009-08-01T14:32:00.001-07:00

It was -- note the past tense -- the worst housing recession anyone but survivors of the Great Depression can remember. From the frenzied peak of the real estate boom in 2005-2006 to the recession's trough earlier this year, home resales fell 38 percent and sales of new homes tumbled 76 percent.

Sikh soldiers guard Queen Elizabeth II

2009-07-31T14:32:00.001-07:00

LONDON – Queen Elizabeth II has switched bearskin hats for turbans outside Buckingham Palace , where Sikh soldiers have begun guarding the monarch and her treasures, Britain's defense ministry said Friday.

Cop-ter Chases Pilot Wandering Over City

2009-07-29T14:32:00.001-07:00

Umm … where am I supposed to land this thing? A pilot from Virginia nearly caused a major disaster at Kennedy Airport when he brought his single-engine plane down for a landing in the path of a Boeing 747, sending controllers scrambling to get other planes out of his way, according to a published report. Hundreds of lives were threatened over the weekend as John Prendergast la-dee-da-ed his way around the sky trying to figure out where on earth Republic Airport in Long Island was, reports The New York Post. "I don't know what he's doing – he's going everywhere," gasped an air controller as

Early footage of new 'Tron'

2009-07-25T14:32:00.001-07:00

Original star Jeff Bridges unveils a sneak peek of the upcoming 'Tron' remake at Comic-Con.

Oxy discovers large oil field in Kern

2009-07-23T14:31:00.001-07:00

Occidental Petroleum Corp. on Wednesday announced its discovery of a large oil field in Kern County, a find experts say could boost local employment, increase tax revenues and reduce the state’s reliance on imported oil. Based on preliminary exploration, Los Angeles-based Oxy said it believes the reserves contain the equivalent of 150-250 million barrels of oil. That’s about one-tenth of the state’s on-shore oil reserves, or about a year’s worth of California oil production, according to state officials. Comparisons can be tricky, given Oxy’s estimate that about two-thirds of the new field i

Clinton declares the US 'is back' in Asia (AP)

2009-07-21T14:31:00.001-07:00

AP - On her second trip to Asia as U.S. secretary of state, Hillary Rodham Clinton is carrying a no-nonsense message about American intentions.

Watson-Cink playoff

2009-07-19T14:31:00.001-07:00

Here's a breakdown of the Tom Watson-Stewart Cink playoff at Turnberry

Three Republican Senators Back Sotomayor

2009-07-17T14:31:00.001-07:00

Three Republican senators pledged support today for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, who appears to have largely defused allegations of judicial bias during three days of intense questioning about whether she is fit to sit on the nation's highest court.

12 off-duty agents killed in drug-plagued Mexican state (AP)

2009-07-15T14:31:00.001-07:00

AP - Twelve people tortured and killed in a cartel-plagued Mexican state were federal agents investigating organized crime, the government said Tuesday, marking one of the boldest attacks on federal forces since President Felipe Calderon launched his war on drugs.

Study Measures the Chatter of the News Cycle

2009-07-13T14:31:00.001-07:00

Findings suggested traditional news sites were typically ahead of blogs by two and a half hours when a story line spread.

4-day workweek creates new volunteers in Utah - Yahoo! News

2009-07-11T14:30:00.001-07:00

Utah, a state that has always been a leader in the percentage of residents who volunteer, appears to have inadvertently found a way to boost volunteerism: a four-day workweek.

Buffett Backs Second Stimulus - ABC News

2009-07-09T14:30:00.001-07:00

As debate grows about a possible second stimulus package for the flagging American economy, at least one legendary investor is giving the idea his guarded approval.

Pope calls for 'God-centered' global economy

2009-07-07T14:30:00.001-07:00

Pope Benedict XVI today called for reforming the United Nations and establishing a "true world political authority" with "real ...

Cops in Michigan protect — and serve doughnuts (AP)

2009-07-05T14:30:00.001-07:00

AP - "Cops & Doughnuts" is more than a punchline. It's now a bakery in Michigan — owned by nine full-time employees of the Clare Police Department.

Plant disease hits eastern US veggies early, hard (AP)

2009-07-03T14:30:00.001-07:00

Tomato plants have been removed from stores in half a dozen states as a destructive and infectious plant disease makes its earliest and most widespread appearance ever in the eastern United States.

Arizona House rejects immigration enforcement bill (AP)

2009-07-01T14:30:00.001-07:00

AP - The Arizona House has defeated a bill that would have made it the only state in the nation to criminalize the presence of illegal immigrants by expanding its trespassing law.

Was Michael Jackson Chemically Manipulated for Profit?

2009-06-29T14:30:00.001-07:00

Was Michael Jackson Chemically Manipulated for Profit?

Winners and losers emerge in climate bill (AP)

2009-06-27T14:29:00.001-07:00

In addition to raising energy prices, the climate legislation that's winding through Congress would create a parallel financial system with a carbon-based currency.

Detroit lawmaker pleads guilty to taking bribes (AP)

2009-06-26T09:47:00.001-07:00

AP - City Council member Monica Conyers, the wife of powerful Democratic congressman John Conyers, pleaded guilty Friday to accepting cash bribes in exchange for supporting a sludge contract with a Houston company.

Venture firm's conservative approach well suited to downturn - San Jose Mercury News

2009-06-26T02:23:00.001-07:00

Venture firm's conservative approach well suited to downturn
San Jose Mercury News
ABS Capital is not the type of big-risk, big-reward venture firm that helped make Silicon Valley what it is. ...

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Michael Jackson, `King of Pop,' dead at 50

2009-06-25T22:34:00.001-07:00

AP - Michael Jackson, the "King of Pop" who once moonwalked above the music world, died Thursday as he prepared for a comeback bid to vanquish nightmare years of sexual scandal and financial calamity. He was 50.

Women in Iran's protests: head scarves and rocks (AP)

2009-06-24T22:34:00.001-07:00

AP - EDITOR'S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media.

TLC Takes Breather From Jon & Kate Plus 8 (E! Online)

2009-06-23T22:34:00.001-07:00

E! Online - Jon and Kate Gosselin aren't the only ones taking a break.

San Jose police identify suspect in restaurant stabbing (KLIV 1590 Silicon Valley News)

2009-06-23T02:23:00.001-07:00

SAN JOSE -- San Jose police are putting out new information this week in a stabbing outside a Hooters restaurant last Saturday. Officers say 37-year-old William Bettencourt is their prime suspect in the case.
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TV's Jon and Kate Gosselin say they're divorcing (AP)

2009-06-22T22:34:00.001-07:00

AP - Celebrity parents Jon and Kate Gosselin say they plan to divorce.

Road Trip kickoff: The garage where the HP legend began - CNET News

2009-06-22T02:23:00.001-07:00

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Road Trip kickoff: The garage where the HP legend began
CNET News, CA
by Daniel Terdiman The garage where David Packard and William Hewlett started their new company in 1938 as recent Stanford University engineering graduates. (Editor's note: This post serves as a starting point for Daniel Terdiman's Road Trip 2009, ...
The Birthplace of Silicon Valley Is a Palo Alto Garage Gizmodo.com
Photos: Inside the HP Garage CNET News
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Struggle among Iran's clerics bursts into the open (AP)

2009-06-21T22:34:00.001-07:00

AP - A backstage struggle among Iran's ruling clerics burst into the open Sunday when the government said it had arrested the daughter and other relatives of an ayatollah who is one of the country's most powerful men.

Obama to Iran's leaders: Stop 'unjust' actions (AP)

2009-06-20T22:34:00.001-07:00

AP - President Barack Obama on Saturday challenged Iran's government to halt a "violent and unjust" crackdown on dissenters, using his bluntest language yet to condemn Tehran's postelection response.

Firefighters douse blaze in College Park neighborhood of San Jose (San Jose Mercury News)

2009-06-20T02:22:00.003-07:00

A San Jose teenage boy who tried to douse a bedroom fire with a portable extinguisher suffered smoke inhalation, but firefighters were quickly able to squelch the one-alarm blaze Thursday afternoon at a house in the College Park neighborhood.
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Firefighters douse blaze in College Park neighborhood of San Jose (San Jose Mercury News)

2009-06-20T02:22:00.001-07:00

Veteran CBS newsman Walter Cronkite reportedly ill (AP)

2009-06-19T22:33:00.001-07:00

AP - CBS isn't commenting on reports that veteran newsman Walter Cronkite is gravely ill. The 92-year-old former anchor of "The CBS Evening News," who has been ailing for some time, has reportedly taken a turn for the worse, according to TVNewser and other online sites. CBS News spokesman Kevin Tedesco had no comment on Friday.

Motorcyclist suffers serious injuries in crash on Interstate 680 ramp in San Jose (San Jose Mercury News)

2009-06-19T02:22:00.003-07:00

A motorcyclist sustained major injuries after losing control and crashing on the northbound McKee Road on-ramp to southbound Interstate Highway 680 in San Jose this afternoon, a California Highway Patrol officer said.
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Motorcyclist suffers serious injuries in crash on Interstate 680 ramp in San Jose (San Jose Mercury News)

2009-06-19T02:22:00.001-07:00

Senate Passes "Cash for Clunkers" Program

2009-06-18T22:33:00.001-07:00

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congress approved a "cash for clunkers" program Thursday to provide government incentives of $3,500 to $4,500 to motorists who trade in their gas guzzlers for more fuel efficient vehicles after Senate Democrats narrowl ...

San Jose cops called out to fire scene to break up a fight - San Jose Mercury News

2009-06-18T02:22:00.003-07:00

San Jose cops called out to fire scene to break up a fight
San Jose Mercury News, USA
By Lisa Fernandez San Jose police were called to house fire in the Evergreen neighborhood early today, not to help put out the flames — but to break up a fight. Sgt. Ronnie Lopez said police arrived at a home in the 3300 block of Denton Way at 1:51 am ...
Early Morning San Jose Fire Being Investigated As Arson KTVU.com
Brawl breaks out at scene of San Jose fire... 1590 KLIV Silicon Valley News
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Man shot in San Jose (San Jose Mercury News)

2009-06-18T02:22:00.001-07:00

San Jose police Tuesday night were investigating a shooting in the eastern part of the city that wounded a man in the leg.
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Police: Mia Farrow's brother killed himself in Vt. (AP)

2009-06-17T22:33:00.001-07:00

AP - Mia Farrow's brother, a sculptor and local fixture in this college town, killed himself at his art gallery, state police and a spokeswoman for the actress said Wednesday. Patrick Farrow, 66, died of a single gunshot wound to the head late Monday night in his studio, a converted church, authorities said.

Iran regime faces public anger: will it survive? (AP)

2009-06-16T22:33:00.001-07:00

AP - Iran's Islamic regime has survived a devastating war with Iraq, strong American sanctions and international isolation in its 30 years of power. It has seen reformist and hard-line presidents come and go, with barely a flinch.

Speed of Iran vote count called suspicious (AP)

2009-06-15T22:33:00.001-07:00

AP - How do you count almost 40 million handwritten paper ballots in a matter of hours and declare a winner? That's a key question in Iran's disputed presidential election. International polling experts and Iran analysts said the speed of the vote count, coupled with a lack of detailed election data normally released by officials, was fueling suspicion around President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's landslide victory.

San Jose boater missing in Placer County reservoir (San Jose Mercury News)

2009-06-15T02:22:00.001-07:00

Authorities plan to resume searching at sunrise for a San Jose man whose boat capsized in a Northern California reservoir.
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CIA chief on Cheney, Iran violence, Castillo's error: Buzz Weekend Recap

2009-06-14T22:33:00.001-07:00

by Jon Brooks This weekend, comments from the CIA chief on Dick Cheney cause a stir, Iran erupts in violence after a presidential election, and a dropped pop-up sends baseball fans searching for video of a monumental error. Just a few of the more popular stories on Yahoo! Buzz... Panetta on Cheney In a Jane Mayer profile of CIA head Leon Panetta in next week's New Yorker, Panetta addresses Dick Cheney's scathing criticism of the Obama administration's national security policies. Panetta, who wrote a short but blunt broadside against torture in the Washington Monthly before he took the CIA

Election battles turn into street fights in Iran (AP)

2009-06-13T22:33:00.001-07:00

AP - Opponents of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad clashed with police in the heart of Iran's capital Saturday, pelting them with rocks and setting fires in the worst unrest in Tehran in a decade. They accused the hard-line president of using fraud to steal election victory from his reformist rival.

San Jose: Meth overdose, not Tasers, killed man, coroner says (San Jose Mercury News)

2009-06-13T02:22:00.001-07:00

A San Jose man who died in February after engaging in a violent fight with police '” an altercation that resulted in officers striking the man several times with batons and deploying Tasers '” suffered a cardiac arrhythmia due to an 'astronomical' amount of methamphetamine in his system, according to an autopsy report.
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Kristen Stewart Rocks a Mullet

2009-06-12T22:33:00.001-07:00

Kristen Stewart shows off her new 'do!

Missed Air France Flight, Only to Die in Car Crash

2009-06-11T22:33:00.001-07:00

A woman who dodged death when she and her husband narrowly missed Air France Flight 447 before it plunged into the Atlantic Ocean, killing all 228 aboard, was killed in a car accident just over a week later. Johanna Ganthaler a retiree from the Bolzano-Bozen province, was on vacation in Brazil with her husband Kurt when the pair miraculously missed the doomed flight to Paris. But their luck ran out on an Austrian road earlier this week when their car swerved into the path of an oncoming truck outside the town of Kufstein, the Times (U.K.) reported. Kurt Ganthaler was badly hurt in the acci

MONTEREY POLICE LOG: Aid San Jose PD with reported sexual assault (The Salinas Californian)

2009-06-05T17:06:00.001-07:00

5/19/09 Monterey Police Department aided San Jose Police Department with a reported sexual assault. Slade
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Weapons charges over incident at VA hospital - San Francisco Chronicle

2009-06-05T16:50:00.001-07:00

Weapons charges over incident at VA hospital
San Francisco Chronicle, USA
A man is facing federal charges for allegedly bringing four weapons to the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Palo Alto, court records show. Blair Dee Fredericks parked his van in the parking lot of the hospital about 3:30 am Tuesday and got out ...

'Bad Wig Bandit' gets 12 years for bank holdups - San Francisco Chronicle

2009-06-05T16:06:00.001-07:00

'Bad Wig Bandit' gets 12 years for bank holdups
San Francisco Chronicle, USA
A San Jose man has been sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison for robbing 10 Bay Area banks with the help of a friend who drove a getaway minivan in exchange for heroin, authorities said Thursday. Matthew Charles Dehn, 47, must also pay ...
'Bad Wig Bandit' gets 12 plus years for bank heists San Jose Mercury News
'Bad wig bandit' sentenced for series for Bay Area bank robberies San Jose Mercury News
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Oakland to hosts first marathon in 25 years - San Jose Mercury News

2009-06-05T15:50:00.001-07:00

Oakland to hosts first marathon in 25 years
San Jose Mercury News, USA
AP OAKLAND, Calif.—Oakland is preparing to host its first marathon in 25 years, joining surrounding cities like San Francisco, Sacramento and San Jose that already host races. The city council on Wednesday approved the event, slated to take place in ...

Monte Sereno and its mayor are big losers in fence-feud verdict - San Jose Mercury News

2009-06-05T15:06:00.001-07:00

Monte Sereno and its mayor are big losers in fence-feud verdict
San Jose Mercury News, USA
By Howard Mintz Maybe, just maybe, the city of Monte Sereno should have let that fence thing with the Padgetts go. A federal jury in San Jose on Thursday finally weighed in on the long-running feud between the Padgett family and the city that began ...

Cassidy: Foreclosure crisis hits home for counselors, too - San Jose Mercury News

2009-06-05T14:50:00.001-07:00

Cassidy: Foreclosure crisis hits home for counselors, too
San Jose Mercury News, USA
By Mike Cassidy May 29, 2009 Marlene Santiago on her last day working at the Neighborhood Housing Services as a Neighborworks Certified Foreclosure Intervention Counselor. Santiago works with people going through the foreclosure process as they attempt ...

Pizarro: Swell speller will have guest spot in San Jose Rep show - San Jose Mercury News

2009-06-05T14:06:00.001-07:00

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Pizarro: Swell speller will have guest spot in San Jose Rep show
San Jose Mercury News, USA
By Sal Pizarro Speller Ramya Auroprem, an eighth-grader from San Jose, reacts after being out during the final of the 2009 Scripps National Spelling Bee competition in Washington, DC, on May 28, 2009. In the 82nd year of the event, America s largest ...
Local whiz kid meeting Silicon Valley fans tomorrow 1590 KLIV Silicon Valley News
Ramya Auroprem joins cast of “Spelling Bee” San Jose Mercury News
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Los Gatos sports shorts: Monte Sereno hosts baseball and barbecue - San Jose Mercury News

2009-06-05T13:50:00.001-07:00

Los Gatos sports shorts: Monte Sereno hosts baseball and barbecue
San Jose Mercury News, USA
The Monte Sereno Youth Commission is sponsoring a cross-town trip to see the San Jose Giants play the Stockton Ports on Aug. 15. The game is at 6 pm at San Jose Municipal Stadium, 588 E. Alma Ave. Tickets to the game are $8 or adults can purchase a ...
Los Gatos shorts: Letter carriers 'astonished' at food donations San Jose Mercury News
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Hollywood flick planned about San Jose's Winchester House - San Jose Mercury News

2009-06-05T13:06:00.001-07:00

Hollywood flick planned about San Jose's Winchester House
San Jose Mercury News, USA
By Karen D'Souza The Winchester Mystery House had better get ready for its close-up because San Jose's most iconic haunt has been cast as the star of a new horror movie. The first major motion picture to be shot in San Jose in ages, the "Winchester ...

America's Safest Cities (RealClearPolitics.com)

2009-06-05T13:05:00.001-07:00

RealClearPolitics.com - When we think about cities in the United States, one thing almost always comes to mind: crime. What's more, we often associate our largest cities with being the most crime-riddled. But in fact, new data released by the FBI demonstrates many of our largest cities are quite safe when measured across a variety of categories.

Home and garden - San Jose Mercury News

2009-06-05T12:50:00.001-07:00

Home and garden
San Jose Mercury News, USA
Springtime with Peonies. Pick from more than 180 tree and herbaceioius varieties. 9 am-6 pm June 6. Chateau CharMarron Gardens, 5335 Sierra Road, San Jose. 408-251-7048, 4peonies.com. Homeowner workshop. Learn about the remodeling process and living ...

San Jose man convicted of 2001 sexual assault of 81-year-old woman (San Jose Mercury News)

2009-06-05T12:06:00.001-07:00

A San Jose man who two years ago helped authorities investigating the 1983 rape and murder of a Campbell teenager by providing a DNA sample in an effort to link his brother to the crime was convicted last month of sexually assaulting an 81-year-old woman.
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Temp work helps mask joblessness among Americans (AP)

2009-06-05T12:05:00.001-07:00

AP - For weeks, Greg Noel roamed the spine of the Green Mountains with a handheld GPS unit, walking dirt roads and chatting with people as he helped create a map of every housing unit in the United States.

Pizarro: Swell speller will have guest spot in San Jose Rep show (San Jose Mercury News)

2009-06-05T11:50:00.001-07:00

San Jose eighth-grader Ramya Auroprem, who reached the finals of the National Spelling Bee last week, will play one of the contestants in Saturday's matinee performance of 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'
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Obama Egypt Speech: VIDEO, Full Text

2009-06-05T07:05:00.001-07:00

Below, the full text of President Obama's speech in Cairo, Egypt, titled "A New Beginning." Watch some video highlights: Obama seeks new beginning: Embedded video from CNN Video Obama on Israel and Palestine: Embedded video from CNN Video * * * * I am honored to be in the timeless city of Cairo, and to be hosted by two remarkable institutions. For over a thousand years, Al-Azhar has stood as a beacon of Islamic learning, and for over a century, Cairo University has been a source of Egypt's advancement. Together, you represent the harmony between tradition and progress. I am grateful

Sunnyvale's Faultline: Very fine - San Jose Mercury News

2009-06-04T16:00:00.009-07:00

Sunnyvale's Faultline: Very fine
San Jose Mercury News, USA
By Amy Pizarro A sprawling, charmless business park was the last place I expected to find one of the coolest brewpubs in Silicon Valley. As you wend your way through the Sunnyvale office complex, the first thing you'll notice about Faultline Brewing ...

Man shot during group fight in San Jose (San Jose Mercury News)

2009-06-04T16:00:00.007-07:00

A man was shot in San Jose tonight during a fight among six or seven people, a police officer said. He was shot several times in the 1200 block of McLaughlin Avenue around 8:30 p.
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San Jose won't release 911 tapes of cop shooting now, but council open to releasing them later (San Jose Mercury News)

2009-06-04T16:00:00.005-07:00

For now, San Jose police won't be forced to release the 911 audiotapes documenting the fatal police shooting of a knife-wielding man last month, a City Council committee decided Wednesday. The tapes could be released later.
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San Jose police arrest five in beating of 65-year-old man (San Jose Mercury News)

2009-06-04T16:00:00.003-07:00

San Jose police Wednesday announced the arrests of five suspects they say are linked to the vicious beating of a 65-year-old man out for an evening walk, putting some closure on a crime that occurred in late April and possibly solving a pair of similar incidents that date back almost two years ago.
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News In Brief: San Jose investor victim of Ponzi scheme; mortgage delinquencies rise (San Jose Mercury News)

2009-06-04T16:00:00.001-07:00

A Colorado man who claimed he had an exclusive distribution agreement with a Japanese appliance and electronics manufacturer has been accused of bilking investors in San Jose and across the nation out of more than $10 million.
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