One more arrested in Gyaneshwari train tragedy

KOLKATA – A pro-Maoist activist has been arrested for his alleged involvement in the May 28 Gyaneshwari Express tragedy in West Bengal in which 148 people were killed, police said Sunday.

Laxman Mahato, a People’s Committee against Police Activities (PCAPA) leader, was arrested Saturday night from Jhargram for his alleged role in opening the pandrol clips …. Source article  : One more arrested in Gyaneshwari train tragedy.

Maoist killed in gun battle in Jharkhand

RANCHI – A Maoist was killed in a gun battle with security forces who raided a rebel hideout on the outskirts of Jharkhand’s capital early Sunday, police said.

Police raided the jugle hideout in Heso, around 20 km from here, following a tip off.
“One Maoist was killed in the gun battle in the jungle …. Original source  : Maoist killed in gun battle in Jharkhand.

Punjab Police recover 15 kg RDX, ammunition

AMRITSAR – A huge cache of explosives and ammunition was recovered from Punjab’s Jalandhar district on the basis of interrogation of an arrested Sikh terrorist who was a French national, police said here Sunday.

The Punjab police had arrested five terrorists in this holy city Wednesday. They are identified as Pal Singh, a French national, Kulwant … Original source on Gaea Times at : Punjab Police recover 15 kg RDX, ammunition.

Police video shows NBA Rookie of the Year Tyreke Evans going 120-130 mph on California highway

NBA Rookie of the Year going 120-130 mph on video

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The basketball court isn’t the only place where Sacramento Kings player Tyreke Evans apparently likes to move fast.
A video released by the California Highway Patrol shows Evans speeding past vehicles on Interstate 80 in his purple Mercedes. CHP officers say he was driving … Original source on Gaea Times at : Police video shows NBA Rookie of the Year Tyreke Evans going 120-130 mph on California highway.

Falcons WR Roddy White pleased that NFL cleared former teammate Michael Vick

White: Vick did nothing wrong in hosting party

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – Roddy White hopes Michael Vick never has another brush with law enforcement.
White, who was a guest at a 30th birthday party for Vick that ended with a shooting, thinks his former Atlanta Falcons teammate did nothing wrong by hosting the June 25 event.
“That was … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Falcons WR Roddy White pleased that NFL cleared former teammate Michael Vick.

Panama prosecutor: Jailed American acknowledges killing 5 US citizens to get their property

Panama prosecutor: Jailed American admits 5 slays

PANAMA CITY – A jailed U.S. man has admitted killing five other Americans so he could take over their businesses and other properties in a Panamanian resort area, a government prosecutor said Saturday.
The man’s wife refused to talk with investigators and asked for legal assistance from the U.S. Embassy, …. Read the original article  : Panama prosecutor: Jailed American acknowledges killing 5 US citizens to get their property.

Police search for 3 convicted murderers who escaped from Ariz. prison, kidnapped truck drivers

3 inmates escape from northwest Arizona prison

PHOENIX – Police used helicopters and dogs Saturday to search for three convicted murderers who escaped from a northwest Arizona prison, kidnapped two semi-truck drivers at gunpoint and used the big rig to flee.
Department of Corrections spokesman Barrett Marson said the men escaped Friday evening by cutting a hole …. Original source  : Police search for 3 convicted murderers who escaped from Ariz. prison, kidnapped truck drivers.

Detroit mayor’s plans to nominate convicted murderer for police board angers some officers

Detroit mayor’s nominee choice angers some police

DETROIT – Detroit Mayor Dave Bing’s plans to nominate a convicted murderer to serve on a panel that disciplines police officers is rankling some current and former officers.
City Council President Pro Tem Gary Brown, a former Detroit police officer, tells The Detroit News he has “serious concerns” about a … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Detroit mayor’s plans to nominate convicted murderer for police board angers some officers.

A little public humiliation not always a bad thing in sports these days

Some humiliation not always a bad thing
LeBron James has left Las Vegas, though tales still exist on the Internet of the good times he had in Sin City. Turns out what happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay there.

It’s been a tough summer for the King, or at least the King’s reputation. Called out by his … Original source on Gaea Times at : A little public humiliation not always a bad thing in sports these days.

Jamaica police detained in suspect’s killing; video shows officers beating, shooting man

Jamaica police detained in killing caught on tape

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaican police detained three of their own on Saturday after a video surfaced allegedly showing them beating and shooting a suspect to death.
Police initially reported that the man stabbed a woman to death and then attacked the officers. They were said to have acted in …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Regrets and defiance aboard government flight that takes illegal immigrants back to Mexico

A look inside the government’s deportation flights
CHICAGO – Guillermo Campos Ojeda stares blankly at the clouds from the jetliner’s window, mentally retracing the 22 years that he lived in the United States as an illegal immigrant.
His odyssey began in 1988 with an illegal border crossing and ended in May … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Regrets and defiance aboard government flight that takes illegal immigrants back to Mexico.

Michigan voters face many choices on election day but want only 1 thing: a better economy

Michigan voters search for economic savior

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan voters frustrated over lost jobs, home foreclosures and budget deficits will vote in Tuesday’s primary election for leaders they hope can move the state out of its economic morass.
With seven men running for governor and nearly two dozen candidates running for three open congressional seats, the … Original article on : Michigan voters face many choices on election day but want only 1 thing: a better economy.

Mexican federal police rescue 2 journalists kidnapped by drug gang

Mexican police free reporters nabbed by drug gang

MEXICO CITY – Federal police rescued two kidnapped news cameramen in northern Mexico on Saturday, five days after they were seized by drug traffickers in a bid to get their employers to broadcast cartel messages.
Local journalists in Mexico have long been under siege from drug traffickers, but Monday’s …. Source article  : Mexican federal police rescue 2 journalists kidnapped by drug gang.

Report: Mexican federal police rescue 2 reporters kidnapped by drug gang

Report: Mexican police rescue kidnapped reporters

MEXICO CITY – A Mexican TV network says police have rescued two reporters kidnapped by drug traffickers five days ago.
Multimedios Television says one of its cameramen and another who works for Televisa were rescued before dawn.
Multimedios anchor Ciro Gomez Leyva said federal police would have more details later Saturday.
The two …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

US to hold 1st Gitmo trial under Obama, but stalls on fate of 5 accused in Sept. 11 attacks

US stalls on Sept. 11 trial for 5 at Gitmo
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – As the U.S. military prepares for the first war crimes trial under President Barack Obama, its most high-profile case against the planners of the Sept. 11 attacks is stuck in political and legal limbo.
Canadian … Read more : US to hold 1st Gitmo trial under Obama, but stalls on fate of 5 accused in Sept. 11 attacks.

The case of Kyron Horman takes bizarre twists, but the OR boy is still missing 2 months later

2 months later, where is Kyron Horman?
PORTLAND, Ore. – The first accounts of 7-year-old Kyron Horman’s disappearance were a parent’s nightmare: A boy vanishes from the safe haven of his elementary school.

But over the course of two months, shock has turned into frustration as the case has taken bizarre twists. Suspicion rests on the boy’s … Read : The case of Kyron Horman takes bizarre twists, but the OR boy is still missing 2 months later.

Seven killed in Iraq violence

BAGHDAD – At least seven people were killed and 23 wounded in separate attacks in Iraq Saturday, police said.

In western province of Anbar, a fuel tanker was blown up near a police checkpoint in the city of Fallujah, some 50 km west of Baghdad, killing a policeman and wounding another, a provincial police source told …. Read the original article  : here.

Russian police arrest Kremlin opponent, several others, at freedom-of-assembly demonstration

Russian police arrest Kremlin opponent at rally

MOSCOW – Russian police arrested a leading Kremlin opponent and dozens of fellow activists Saturday at a demonstration demanding freedom of assembly.
Several hundred protesters gathered in a Moscow square chanting “Freedom! Freedom!” at the rally city authorities tried to ban.
An Associated Press reporter saw Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov dragged …. Read the original article  : Russian police arrest Kremlin opponent, several others, at freedom-of-assembly demonstration.

40 kg landmine recovered in Jharkhand

RANCHI – Police recovered a 40 kg landmine planted by the roadside on the outskirts of Ranchi Saturday.

“The state police and Jaguar force formed to fight Maoists were on routine patrolling and they detected wires by the roadside near Gangahat railway station. They tracked the wires and found them inserted in a landmine. The landmine … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 40 kg landmine recovered in Jharkhand.

Pakistan intelligence chief cancels visit to Britain after PM Cameron’s terrorism remarks

Pakistan spy scraps UK talks after PM’s comments
LONDON – A diplomatic spat with implications for international counterterrorism escalated Saturday after Pakistan’s spy chief canceled a visit to London following comments by the British leader suggesting Pakistan exports terrorism.
A senior Pakistani intelligence official confirmed that Lt. Gen. Ahmed Shujaa Pasha had called off a …. Source  : Gaea News Network.