Calif. money manager accused of diverting hundreds of millions of dollars to Madoff dies at 84

Calif. money manager in Madoff case dies at 84

NEW YORK – Stanley Chais, a once-esteemed investment manager and philanthropist whose reputation was marred by accusations he steered hundreds of millions of his clients’ dollars to con man Bernard Madoff, died Sunday, his wife said. He was 84.
His wife, Pamela Chais, declined to disclose the cause …. Source  : Calif. money manager accused of diverting hundreds of millions of dollars to Madoff dies at 84.

Marshall’s 1st TD catch gets quickly answered by Edwards, and Jets lead 21-20 after 3 quarters

Marshall, Edwards trade TD grabs in 3rd quarter

MIAMI – Jason Taylor likely had some uneasiness facing the Miami Dolphins. Braylon Edwards simply made it look easy.
Suspended for the first quarter following a drunken-driving arrest, Edwards hauled in a 67-yard touchdown pass and the New York Jets held a 21-20 lead over the Dolphins after three …. Original article  : Marshall’s 1st TD catch gets quickly answered by Edwards, and Jets lead 21-20 after 3 quarters.

Suspected Maoists abduct Orissa village council head

BHUBANESWAR – Suspected Maoists have abducted a village council chief in Orissa’s Koraput district, police said Monday.

Four suspected rebels kidnapped Chingu Jani, the sarpanch of Dumuripadar panchayat, when he was standing near a tea stall with other people in Mathiliput village Sunday, a police officer said.
They whisked him away into a waiting Tata Sumo … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Suspected Maoists abduct Orissa village council head.

Dungy visits Jets practice after criticizing Ryan’s language, disagrees with playing Edwards

Dungy visits Jets’ Ryan after criticizing language

NEW YORK – Tony Dungy came away from his meeting with Rex Ryan “really, really liking” the brash New York Jets coach, but disagreed with the team’s decision to play Braylon Edwards five days after his arrest for drunken driving.
Dungy, an analyst for NBC’s “Football Night in America,” said …. Read the original article  : Dungy visits Jets practice after criticizing Ryan’s language, disagrees with playing Edwards.

Report: 10 states sell nearly half of crime guns used in other states

Report: 10 states sell half of imported crime guns

WASHINGTON – A report being released Monday by a mayors group finds that nearly half of the guns that crossed state lines and were used in crimes in 2009 were sold in just 10 states.
Those states accounted for nearly 21,000 guns connected to crimes in other states, …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Report: 10 states sell nearly half of crime guns used in other states.

Jets’ Edwards scores TD after getting held out of 1st quarter against Miami over DUI charge

Jets hold Edwards out for 1st quarter vs. Dolphins

MIAMI – Braylon Edwards’ team-imposed suspension was brief. The fallout over his drunken-driving arrest continues.
Edwards remained on the New York Jets’ sideline for the first quarter of their game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday night, taking the field immediately after the opening 15 minutes were complete.
The … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Jets’ Edwards scores TD after getting held out of 1st quarter against Miami over DUI charge.

3 former Australian soldiers face manslaughter charges after 5 children killed in Afghanistan

Former Australian troops charged in Afghan deaths

SYDNEY – Three former Australian commandos will be charged with manslaughter in relation to a late-night raid on a compound in Afghanistan that killed five children, Australia’s top military prosecutor said Monday.
The special forces soldiers, who were not identified, face multiple charges including manslaughter, dangerous conduct, failing to comply …. Source article  : 3 former Australian soldiers face manslaughter charges after 5 children killed in Afghanistan.

Jungle search intensified for abducted Chhattisgarh cops

JAGDALPUR – Chhattisgarh Police Monday intensified searches in the jungles of Bijapur district to rescue four policemen abducted by Maoists, a day after the rebels set a 48-hour deadline for accepting their demands for their release.

“We are doing the best to track down the Maoists who are shifting an assistant sub-inspector, S. Bhagat, and three …. Original article  : Jungle search intensified for abducted Chhattisgarh cops.

Witness: Man who shot 5 as NJ house party near Seton Hall turned to ‘hell’ had no targets

Witness: ‘Hell’ as NJ party shooter had no targets

EAST ORANGE, N.J. – A Seton Hall University student who attended an off-campus house party at which five people were shot said the gunman stood on her back as she lay on the floor and didn’t appear to be targeting anyone during the chaos she described as …. Original source  : Witness: Man who shot 5 as NJ house party near Seton Hall turned to ‘hell’ had no targets.

Attorney for anti-war activists in Chicago says feds trying to quiet activists

Attorney: Feds trying to quiet Chicago activists

CHICAGO – An attorney for a Chicago anti-war activist whose home was searched by the FBI says the federal government is trying to quiet activists.
Attorney Jim Fennerty tells The Associated Press that agents took a laptop and other items from Hatem Abudayyeh’s house.
Abudayyeh wasn’t home when agents arrived Friday …. Read the original article  : Attorney for anti-war activists in Chicago says feds trying to quiet activists.

Shooting witness: NJ house party near Seton Hall turned to ‘hell,’ gunman had no targets

Witness describes ‘hell’ at NJ party shooting

EAST ORANGE, N.J. – A Seton Hall University student who attended an off-campus house party at which five people were shot said the gunman stood on her back as she lay on the floor and didn’t appear to be targeting anyone during the chaos she described as “hell.”
“He was … Read more >>.

NATO kills 30 insurgents in Pakistan (Second Lead)

ISLAMABAD – The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan has killed more than 30 insurgents on Pakistani territory, the NATO-led force said late Sunday.

The alleged militants had attacked an outlying military post Friday in Afghanistan’s Khost province. The insurgents were then pursued across the Pakistani border by two of NATO’s Apache helicopters, according to … Read more »».

Chief suspect in massacre of 18 at Honduras shoe factory dies in shootout with police

Suspect in 18 killings dies in Honduras shootout

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras – Authorities in Honduras say the chief suspect in the massacre of 18 workers at a shoe factory earlier this month has been killed in a shootout with police.
Assistant Security Minister Armando Calidonio said Sunday that police were chasing alleged street gang leader Jesus Santos when [..] Read the original article: here.

Georgia’s Richt dismisses freshman from team after DUI arrest, says players ‘need to behave’

Georgia freshman kicked off team after DUI arrest

ATLANTA – The losses and arrests continue to mount for the Georgia football team.
Georgia freshman Demetre Baker was dismissed from the team by coach Mark Richt on Sunday following a drunken driving arrest.
Baker was arrested early Sunday in Athens and charged with DUI, underage possession of alcohol and …. Source  : Georgia’s Richt dismisses freshman from team after DUI arrest, says players ‘need to behave’.

Jets’ Braylon Edwards held out of 1st quarter against Miami, after drunk-driving charge

Jets hold Edwards out of 1st quarter
MIAMI – New York Jets wide receiver Braylon Edwards was held out of the first quarter of the team’s game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday night, five days after being charged with drunken driving in Manhattan.

Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum says the team has “made our disappointment clear …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Calif. death row inmate asks court to halt execution, refuses to choose type of injection

Calif. inmate asks federal court to halt execution

SAN FRANCISCO – A death row inmate on Sunday asked a federal appeals court to halt his execution as he declined to choose a method for the lethal injection.
Lawyers for Albert Greenwood Brown filed court papers to appeal a federal judge’s refusal to block the execution, which is … Read more : Calif. death row inmate asks court to halt execution, refuses to choose type of injection.

Attorney for Palestinian-American anti-war activist in Chicago says feds trying to quiet him

Attorney: Feds trying to quiet anti-war activists

CHICAGO – FBI agents in Chicago took a laptop and documents from the home of a Palestinian-American anti-war activist in an attempt to silence his advocacy, an attorney said Sunday.
The FBI on Friday searched eight addresses in Minneapolis and Chicago, including the home of Hatem Abudayyeh, who is the …. Original source  : Attorney for Palestinian-American anti-war activist in Chicago says feds trying to quiet him.

Florida drug trial of Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton is the talk of Caribbean island

Buju Banton’s drug trial the talk of Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The U.S. drug trial of reggae star Buju Banton is the talk of Jamaica, where islanders are debating his guilt or innocence on street corners, in offices, in letters to the editor and on social networking websites.
Banton, a four-time Grammy nominee who rose from the … Read more : Florida drug trial of Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton is the talk of Caribbean island.

Jets’ Braylon Edwards to be held out of 1st quarter against Miami, after drunk-driving charge

Jets to hold Edwards out of 1st quarter
MIAMI – New York Jets wide receiver Braylon Edwards will be held out of the first quarter of the team’s game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday night, five days after being charged with drunken driving in Manhattan.

Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum says the team has “made our …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Five Al Qaeda men killed in Yemen

SANAA – Five Al Qaeda members have been killed and 32 suspects arrested during a three-day military offensive in Yemen, the interior ministry said Sunday.

According to a statement posted on the ministry’s website, two security personnel were also killed during the operation which was carried out in Hota town of Shabwa province Sep 22-24. … Read more »».