Swami Agnivesh seeks probe into killing of pro-Maoists

LALGARH – Social activist Swami Agnivesh Monday demanded a judicial inquiry into the killing of Lal Mohan Tudu and Sidhu Soren, leaders of the pro-Maoist tribal group People’s Committee Against Police Atrocities (PCAPA).

After arriving in Lalgarh, a Maoist stronghold in West Bengal’s West Midnapore district, the interlocutor between the government and Maoists said: “Judicial inquiry …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Swami Agnivesh seeks probe into killing of pro-Maoists.

Andhra Maoist arrested in Jharkhand

RANCHI – A top Maoist leader from Andhra Pradesh carrying a bounty of Rs.10 lakh was arrested from Jharkhand’s Bokaro district, police said Monday.

According to police, Narasimha Reddy alias Gangana alias Rahulji was arrested from Kudra village of Bokaro district, around 135 km from Ranchi.
Police sources said he was picked up sometime back but …. Read the original article  : here.

Indonesian hardline Muslim cleric arrested

JAKARTA – Indonesian police Monday arrested Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba’asyir, the alleged spiritual leader of terror group Jemaah Islamiyah, his lawyer and police officials said.

Lawyer Achmad Michdan said the elderly cleric was arrested by the anti-terror unit Monday morning in the West Java district of Ciamis.
Michdan said Ba’asyir, 72, was arrested en route …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Indonesian hardline Muslim cleric arrested.

Actress Mia Farrow follows Naomi Campbell in testifying at Charles Taylor war crimes trial

Mia Farrow testifying at war crimes trial
LEIDSCHENDAM, Netherlands – Actress Mia Farrow testified at Charles Taylor’s war crimes trial Monday that fashion model Naomi Campbell told her she had been sent a “huge diamond” by the former Liberian ruler in 1997, contradicting Campbell’s evidence last week.

The prosecution called Farrow and Campbell’s former agent Carole White … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Actress Mia Farrow follows Naomi Campbell in testifying at Charles Taylor war crimes trial.

Adibasi Girl MMS Helps Serve Justice

BIRBHUM, WEST BENGAL (GaeaTimes.com)- Police officers from the Birbhum district in West Bengal sprung to action after an MMS clip of a tribal girl being paraded naked through the streets was released. In what can only be described as gruesome and horrific, the video clip showed the girl being groped by hundreds of men on … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Adibasi Girl MMS Helps Serve Justice.

Radical Indonesian cleric Abu Bakar Bashir arrested for terrorism

Radical Indonesian cleric arrested for terrorism

JAKARTA, Indonesia – Indonesia’s elite anti-terror unit arrested radical Islamist cleric Abu Bakar Bashir on Monday for alleged ties to a group accused of plotting Mumbai-style attacks targeting foreigners and several high-profile assassinations.
Bashir, who has been arrested twice before and spent several years in jail, arrived at the national police …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Former Mexican president urges successor to legalize drugs, saying it will undercut cartels

Ex-Mexico president calls for legalizing drugs

MEXICO CITY – Former President Vicente Fox is joining with those urging his successor to legalize drugs in Mexico, saying that could break the economic power of the country’s brutal drug cartels.
Fox’s comments, posted Sunday on his blog, came less than a week after President Felipe Calderon agreed to open …. Original source  : Former Mexican president urges successor to legalize drugs, saying it will undercut cartels.

Candlelight vigil being held for victims of Connecticut beer warehouse shooting

Vigil for Conn. beer warehouse shooting victims

MANCHESTER, Conn – Mourners lit candles, hugged each other and cried as prayers were offered up in a community park Sunday night at a vigil for the victims of a deadly shooting at a beer distribution company.
About 500 people, ranging in age from children to senior citizens, gathered at …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Candlelight vigil being held for victims of Connecticut beer warehouse shooting.

Alaska police say call may have been prank after search for kidnap victim turns up little

Alaska police: Kidnapping call may have been prank

JUNEAU, Alaska – Alaska authorities say the search for a 10-year-old girl who called police saying she’d been kidnapped has turned up little, and they’re considering it may have been a prank.
Juneau police say the girl called early Friday saying she’d been kidnapped and drugged by an unknown … Read more >>>.

Victims of massacre in northern Afghanistan had given years of service to Afghans

Victims of Afghan massacre gave years of service

KABUL, Afghanistan – One gave up a lucrative practice to give free dental care to children who had never seen a toothbrush. Others had devoted whole decades of their lives to helping the Afghan people through war and deprivation.
The years of service ended in a hail of bullets …. Original source  : Victims of massacre in northern Afghanistan had given years of service to Afghans.

Tennessee aid worker among 10 shooting victims of ambush in Afghanistan

Tenn. aid worker victim of Afghanistan shootings

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The family of Tennessee woman says she is one of 10 members of a medical team gunned down in Afghanistan.
The family of 32-year-old Cheryl Beckett said in a statement Sunday that she was part of the team providing eye care and medical aid in northern Afghanistan. … Read : Tennessee aid worker among 10 shooting victims of ambush in Afghanistan.

Colts DL Gill faces public intoxication charge after police find him passed out in ditch

Colts DL Gill arrested for public intoxication

INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis police have arrested Colts defensive lineman John Gill after finding him passed out in a ditch on the side of a road about 4 a.m. Sunday.
In the police report, Officer Ricardo Flores Jr. says he called out to Gill, who tried to stand up, but couldn’t …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

US Marshals: 2 men who escaped from Arizona prison, accomplice may be in Yellowstone area

Ariz. escapees believed to be in Yellowstone area

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The search for two men who escaped from a private Arizona prison and their suspected accomplice has turned to the vast Yellowstone National Park area after one of the inmates was linked to a double homicide in New Mexico and efforts to find them intensified.
The … Original article on : US Marshals: 2 men who escaped from Arizona prison, accomplice may be in Yellowstone area.

NYPD: Officer shot by another during gunfight with man that kills 1, injures others

NYPD officer shot by another in gunfight with man

NEW YORK – An argument at a block party escalated into gunfire, killing one man and wounding several others, including a police officer shot by a colleague in the hail of bullets, authorities said.
The gunfire erupted at about 3 a.m. Sunday in upper Manhattan, where two men …. Read the original article  : here.

US immigrant’s dream ends in NH, accused of aiding Rwanda genocide

US immigrant’s dream ends with genocide allegation

CONCORD, N.H. – Beatrice Munyenyezi brought her three daughters to the United States from war-ravaged Rwanda in 1998 and focused on the American Dream: private schooling for her girls, a home with a swimming pool, a sport utility vehicle.
Before long, she had a $13-an-hour job at Manchester’s Housing Authority …. Read the original article  : US immigrant’s dream ends in NH, accused of aiding Rwanda genocide.

Military jurors fly to Guantanamo Bay to hear 1st war-crimes trial under Obama

Guantanamo gears up for 1st trial under Obama

GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba – U.S. military officers were flying in Sunday to serve as jurors in war-crimes proceedings as the Guantanamo tribunal system geared up for one of its busiest weeks under President Barack Obama.
The Pentagon is holding military commission sessions this week for two detainees: … Original source on Gaea Times at : Military jurors fly to Guantanamo Bay to hear 1st war-crimes trial under Obama.

Pa. man is identified as 1 of 10 killed in attack on aid workers in Afghanistan

Pa. man among 10 victims of Afghanistan shooting

LANCASTER, Pa. – A relief organization has identified a Pennsylvania man as one of 10 members of a medical team gunned down in Afghanistan.
The Mennonite Central Committee says the family of 40-year-old Glen Lapp of Lancaster was told of his death Sunday. He had been part of a … Original source on Gaea Times at : Pa. man is identified as 1 of 10 killed in attack on aid workers in Afghanistan.

19 years for Khmer Rouge prison chief, drug dealers, political scapegoats: justice in Cambodia

For most Cambodians, ‘justice’ has little meaning

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – A Khmer Rouge prison chief who oversaw crimes of savagery a generation ago is told he will spend the next 19 years in jail: That’s the same sentence that many low-level drug dealers, women who shoot their husbands after a lifetime of abuse and political …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Jurors who convicted another former Illinois governor know what Blagojevich jury is facing

Ryan jurors know what Blagojevich jury is facing

CHICAGO – They wanted a law book to help them understand the jury instructions, and wondered why the judge wouldn’t give it to them. Bunched together, with the restroom so close, they got to know each other intimately. And the nonsmokers groused when the others were allowed a …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Pimps armed with lies, threats, violence force Mexican women into prostitution in US

Pimps force Mexican women into prostitution in US

TENANCINGO, Mexico – In this impoverished town in central Mexico, a sinister trade has taken root: entire extended families exploit desperation and lure hundreds of unsuspecting young Mexican women to the United States to force them into prostitution.
Those who know the pimps of Tlaxcala state – victims, prosecutors, …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Pimps armed with lies, threats, violence force Mexican women into prostitution in US.

NORAD officer says hijack drill with Russia will make it harder for terrorists to strike

NORAD: Hijack drill with Russia makes travel safer

OVER THE PACIFIC – A groundbreaking international training exercise will make it more difficult for terrorists to pull off a hijacking against the U.S., Canada or Russia by “hardening” the air travel system against attacks, a Canadian officer said.
The exercise is scheduled to wrap up Tuesday in Anchorage, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : NORAD officer says hijack drill with Russia will make it harder for terrorists to strike.

Call to boycott I-Day celebrations in northeast

GUWAHATI – Security forces were put on maximum alert across the northeast as five guerrilla groups Tuesday called a 17-hour general strike to boycott Independence Day celebrations Sunday.

“We call upon the people of our region to boycott and prevent the celebration of India’s Independence Day as a mark of solidarity against Indian colonial occupation and … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Call to boycott I-Day celebrations in northeast.

Federal jury convicts former B-2 stealth bomber engineer of selling military secrets to China

Stealth expert guilty of selling secrets to China

HONOLULU – A former B-2 bomber engineer who marketed and sold his stealth expertise to China is facing life in a federal prison following his conviction for bartering U.S. military secrets.
Noshir Gowadia, 66, was found guilty Monday on charges that he designed a cruise missile component for China … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Federal jury convicts former B-2 stealth bomber engineer of selling military secrets to China.

Trial to begin for Guantanamo’s youngest prisoner, 8 years after his capture in Afghanistan

Trial to begin for Guantanamo’s youngest prisoner
GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba – Eight years after his capture as a teenager on an Afghan battlefield, a long-delayed trial is beginning Tuesday for Guantanamo’s youngest detainee.
A U.S. military judge ruled Monday that purported confessions by Canadian detainee Omar Khadr can be used against him, dismissing … Read more »»».

2 Muslim Malaysian brothers testify in court to deny charge of torching church during tensions

2 Muslim Malaysians on trial deny torching church

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Two Malaysian Muslims testified in court Tuesday to deny charges that they torched a Christian church in an incident that set off a string of assaults on places of worship early this year.
The firebombing of the church raised religious tensions in this Muslim-majority country …. Original source  : 2 Muslim Malaysian brothers testify in court to deny charge of torching church during tensions.

Indian American doctor convicted in car bomb attack

WASHINGTON – An Indian American doctor in Arkansas has been found guilty of masterminding a car bomb attack on the head of the state’s medical board in February 2009.

A federal jury for Monday convicted Randeep Mann, 52, on seven counts, including using a weapon of mass destruction against a person and property, and using an …. Source article  : Indian American doctor convicted in car bomb attack.

Nebraska WR Niles Paul calls his underage drinking this spring a mistake, promises reform

Nebraska WR Paul regrets underage drinking ticket

LINCOLN, Neb. – On the day became old enough to drink legally, Nebraska’s Niles Paul apologized for the second of his two alcohol offenses.
“It was me making another silly mistake,” Paul said after Monday’s practice. “I know I made a mistake, and I try to move past that.”
Paul, one …. Original article  : Nebraska WR Niles Paul calls his underage drinking this spring a mistake, promises reform.

Tony Dungy says Vick’s recent legal problems takes focus off good things Eagles QB has done

Tony Dungy: Michael Vick is on straight path

ATLANTA – Tony Dungy believes in mentoring and says it puts people on the right path – including his most famous pupil, Philadelphia quarterback Michael Vick.
On a national tour to promote his new book on mentoring, Dungy told The Associated Press on Monday that Vick still has a …. Read the original article  : Tony Dungy says Vick’s recent legal problems takes focus off good things Eagles QB has done.

Federal prosecutors indict 15 in Calif. tobacco-smuggling case that cost state $35M

15 indicted in California tobacco-smuggling case

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Federal prosecutors say tobacco distributors used dummy corporations and false invoices to evade more than $35 million in California excise taxes over the past five years.
The U.S. attorney’s office in Sacramento unsealed indictments Monday against three companies and 15 people, all but one of whom were arrested …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

State, federal officials weigh charges against fired SC deputy accused of beating inmate

SC deputy investigated, fired after inmate beating

CAMDEN, S.C. – Authorities say a deputy has been fired after being caught on video beating a South Carolina inmate dozens of times in the legs with a baton or pipe.
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division said Monday that state police and the FBI are investigating whether the civil …. Read the original article  : here.

Plaintiffs ask court to dismiss Ky. case that sought to hold Vatican accountable for sex abuse

Plaintiffs give up sex abuse case against Vatican

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Three men who sought to hold the Vatican liable in an American court for sexual abuses by Roman Catholic priests in a Kentucky diocese are abandoning the case.
Lawyers looked to question Pope Benedict XVI under oath but had to leap the high legal hurdle of …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Plaintiffs ask court to dismiss Ky. case that sought to hold Vatican accountable for sex abuse.

Former bin Laden aide to avoid solitary confinement as part of Guantanamo plea deal

Gitmo detainee to avoid solitary in plea deal

GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba – A former cook and driver for Osama bin Laden will serve out his sentence in a section of Guantanamo reserved for the best-behaved detainees under a plea agreement that also keeps the length of his confinement secret for now, military attorneys said …. Source  : Former bin Laden aide to avoid solitary confinement as part of Guantanamo plea deal.

Ex-Mexican president’s proposal to legalize drugs stokes debate and meets resistance

Mexicans, US question drug legalization proposal

MEXICO CITY – A former Mexican president’s proposal to legalize drugs as a way of breaking the economic power of drug cartels is stoking debate inside his country and bringing opposition in Washington.
One thing most experts agreed on is that the idea is unlikely to prosper without similar moves to …. Source article  : Ex-Mexican president’s proposal to legalize drugs stokes debate and meets resistance.

State board told to reject claim by parents of San Diego teen slain by paroled sex offender

Calif told to reject claim by parents of dead teen

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A board that considers compensation for California crime victims was told Monday it should reject claims filed by the parents of a San Diego teenager killed by a paroled sex offender.
The anticipated rejection of the legal actions involving the death of 14-year-old Amber …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : State board told to reject claim by parents of San Diego teen slain by paroled sex offender.

Escaped Ariz. killer with gun caught in Wyo., says he’s relieved after 10 days on the run

Escaped killer caught in Wyo., says he’s relieved

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. – An escaped killer with a handgun and a hitchhiking sign expressed relief at his capture on Monday after 10 days on the run, while authorities searched to the north of this tourist-packed park for a second fugitive and his female accomplice, a self-styled … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Escaped Ariz. killer with gun caught in Wyo., says he’s relieved after 10 days on the run.

Armstrong the biggest name as federal investigators look at cycling

Cycling probe can’t avoid biggest name _ Armstrong

LOS ANGELES – Lance Armstrong stands out in a federal investigation of cycling like a guy wearing a yellow jersey.
Agents are engaged in a wide-ranging probe of pro cycling, people with knowledge of their work have told The Associated Press, and Armstrong clearly appears to be, at the … Read more »».

Police: 3 attacks in Va. are linked to Mich. serial killer who has stabbed 5 to death

Va. attacks investigated for link to Mich. killer

LEESBURG, Va. – Police in Virginia said Monday they think a serial killer who stabbed five people to death and wounded 10 others in Michigan was responsible for three attacks in northern Virginia, and all of the attacks have almost exclusively targeted black men.
Leesburg Chief of Police Joseph … Original source on Gaea Times at : Police: 3 attacks in Va. are linked to Mich. serial killer who has stabbed 5 to death.

Autopsy: Man killed after NY block party hit 5 times in shootout with cops, armed acquaintance

Autopsy: Man killed after NYC shootout hit 5 times

NEW YORK – A bullet likely fired by police killed a man whose struggle with an acquaintance over a gun touched off a shootout with officers and the man he was fighting, according to autopsy and ballistics reports Monday.
Luis Soto, 21, was hit five times and died … Read more >>>.

Police: JetBlue attendant arrested after arguing with NY passenger, using emergency exit slide

JetBlue flight attendant arrested after NYC ruckus

NEW YORK – A JetBlue flight attendant got into an argument with a passenger on a jetliner arriving at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Monday, cursed the passenger, grabbed a beer from the galley and then deployed an emergency exit slide and fled the plane, authorities said.
Flight attendant …. Source  : Police: JetBlue attendant arrested after arguing with NY passenger, using emergency exit slide.

Hawaii jury convicts former B-2 stealth bomber engineer of selling military secrets to China

US engineer convicted of selling secrets to China

HONOLULU – A federal jury convicted a former B-2 stealth bomber engineer Monday of selling military secrets and helping China design a stealth cruise missile.
Noshir Gowadia was accused of pocketing at least $110,000 from China, which he allegedly used to pay the mortgage on a multimillion-dollar oceanview home …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Hawaii jury convicts former B-2 stealth bomber engineer of selling military secrets to China.

Security tightened at border checkpoints in search for Arizona fugitive and fiancee

Border security tightened in search for fugitive

HELENA, Mont. – Border agents stopped vehicles leaving the U.S. and police beefed up their patrols in the small towns near Glacier National Park as authorities focused their search for an escaped convict and his suspected accomplice on both sides of the Montana-Canada border.
Despite the tightened security, there are … Read : Security tightened at border checkpoints in search for Arizona fugitive and fiancee.

No information on Maudany’s arrest: Kerala minister

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – Kerala Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan Wednesday said the Karnataka Police had not given any information about the impending arrest of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Abdul Nazir Maudany, an accused in the 2008 Bangalore bomb blasts case.

A four-member team of the Karnataka Police arrived in Kerala Tuesday and speculation was rife that it … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : No information on Maudany’s arrest: Kerala minister.

Criminal investigation under way after remains believed to be missing Ariz. toddler discovered

Foul play suspected in disappearance of Ariz. boy

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – A criminal investigation is under way after skeletal remains believed to be that of a toddler reported missing more than two weeks ago were found near a central Arizona campground, authorities said.
The remains were found at the bottom of a wash less than 2 miles …. Source article  : Criminal investigation under way after remains believed to be missing Ariz. toddler discovered.

Three Maoists involved in Dantewada massacre killed

RAIPUR – Three Maoist guerrillas, amongst those who staged the April 6 massacre in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district and killed 76 paramilitary troopers, were gunned down Wednesday, officials said.

“The Koya Commando drawn from Special Police Officers (SPOs) encircled a group of armed Maoists in a forested cap in Dantewada. Three rebels were gunned down. The … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Three Maoists involved in Dantewada massacre killed.

Kristina Hensley Sobs As Police Testify

MONROE (GaeaTimes.com)- On Tuesday, Kristina Hensley who allegedly struck a Monroe man named Jae Cho and dragged him to death for around a mile, sobbed in front of the court as an officer testified that he saw the body of the 31-year-old Jae Cho underneath her car. 35-year-old Kristina Hensley of Higginsport was produced …. Original article  : Kristina Hensley Sobs As Police Testify.

Al Qaeda threatens to topple Saudi government

SANA’A – Terror outfit Al Qaeda’s Yemeni wing has threatened to overthrow the Saudi government “for its participation in the US-led crusade against Islam”.

This message was delivered by Saeed Ali al-Shihri, deputy leader of the Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), in an audio recording posted on the internet, Xinhua reported Wednesday.
“Some members …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Al Qaeda threatens to topple Saudi government.

Woman killed, 17 injured in Jammu terror attack

JAMMU – A woman was killed and 17 people, including two soldiers, hurt when terrorists ambushed three army vehicles and a civilian bus in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district Wednesday, army sources said.

Terrorists attacked the army vehicles and the bus at Thanna Mandi area’s Dera-ki-Gali, around 8,000 feet above sea level and about 190 km …. Read the original article  : here.

Groundbreaking US-Russian hijacking drill ends as target plane returns to Alaska

Groundbreaking US-Russian hijacking drill ends

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A groundbreaking training exercise ended late Tuesday after U.S. and Russian fighter jets crisscrossed the Pacific in pursuit of a chartered plane playing the role of a hijacked airliner.
The “hijacked” plane – actually a chartered executive-style Gulfstream – landed in Anchorage after flying across the Pacific and back, … Read more >>>.

Authorities: Skeletal remains believed to be missing 2-year-old Ariz. boy; foul play suspected

Skeletal remains believed to be missing Ariz. boy

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Skeletal remains found Tuesday near a central Arizona campground are believed to be that of a toddler reported missing in the area more than two weeks ago, and authorities say foul play is suspected.
The remains were found at the bottom of a wash less than … Original article on : Authorities: Skeletal remains believed to be missing 2-year-old Ariz. boy; foul play suspected.

Flight attendant who exited through emergency slide gets freed from NYC jail on $2,500 bail

NY flight attendant who exited on slide makes bail

NEW YORK – A JetBlue flight attendant who argued with a passenger on a plane before making a grand exit down its emergency slide has been released on bail in New York.
Steven Slater was released from jail Tuesday night. Department of Correction spokesman Stephen Morello doesn’t have …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

San Francisco police lack evidence to charge 18-year-old in fatal shooting of German tourist

No charges in San Francisco German tourist death

SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco prosecutors said Tuesday they lack enough evidence to charge a man who was arrested following the weekend fatal shooting of a German tourist caught in the crossfire between two groups of teenagers.
Assistant District Attorney Seth Steward said the 18-year-old man arrested on suspicion …. Source article  : San Francisco police lack evidence to charge 18-year-old in fatal shooting of German tourist.

6 teens, ages 14 to 19, charged as adults and jailed in beating death of Calif. 14-year-old

6 teens charged in California boy’s beating death

STOCKTON, Calif. – Six California teenagers are being held on $3.5 million bail each after being charged in the death of a 14-year-old boy who was beaten and stomped at a Stockton city park.
Police say the victim, Rin Ros, of Stockton, went into cardiac arrest and died at …. Original article  : 6 teens, ages 14 to 19, charged as adults and jailed in beating death of Calif. 14-year-old.

Colorado authorities say 14-year-old girl faces charges after 100-mile chase

Colo. girl faces charges after 100-mile chase

AURORA, Colo. – Authorities say a 14-year-old girl faces several charges after a nearly 100-mile chase at speeds reaching more than 100 mph at times.
The Colorado State Patrol says the girl, whose name wasn’t released, led officers on a chase Tuesday from Arriba in eastern Colorado to Aurora. State …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Colorado authorities say 14-year-old girl faces charges after 100-mile chase.

AP Interview: Son of former stealth expert convicted of selling military secrets vows appeal

AP Interview: Stealth expert’s son vows appeal

HONOLULU – The son of a former B-2 stealth bomber engineer who was convicted of selling military secrets to China vowed Tuesday to appeal the verdict.
Ashton Gowadia told The Associated Press an appeal is already in the works but can’t be submitted until his 66-year-old father, Noshir Gowadia, is … Original source on Gaea Times at : AP Interview: Son of former stealth expert convicted of selling military secrets vows appeal.

Doctor: Smith complained of ailments but he couldn’t diagnose source of most pain

Doctor felt Smith used drugs for emotional pain

LOS ANGELES – A doctor who treated Anna Nicole Smith six years before she died testified Tuesday that she complained of many physical ailments but he was unable to diagnose the source of most of her pain.
Dr. Victor Kovner said he came to feel, “she was treating emotional … Read more >>>.

Michigan hunt for suspected serial killer widens after attacks on black men in Ohio, Virginia

Hunt for suspected serial killer hits 3 states

DETROIT – Tony Leno was taking a smoking break outside the Toledo, Ohio, church where he works when a tall, muscular white man pulled over in his Chevy Blazer, got out and asked him for directions.
As the 59-year-old custodian turned to point the way, the stranger – apparently …. Source article  : Michigan hunt for suspected serial killer widens after attacks on black men in Ohio, Virginia.

Son of former B-2 stealth bomber engineer convicted of selling military secrets vows appeal

Son of convicted stealth expert vows appeal

HONOLULU – The son of a former B-2 stealth bomber engineer who was convicted of selling military secrets to China is vowing an appeal.
Ashton Gowadia told The Associated Press on Tuesday an appeal is already in the works. But he says it can’t be submitted until his 66-year-old father, …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Son of former B-2 stealth bomber engineer convicted of selling military secrets vows appeal.

Take this plane and shove it: Flight attendant’s JFK emergency-slide exit draws charges, fans

Flight attendant’s grand exit draws charges, fans

NEW YORK – No fed-up worker has ever said “I’ve had it” quite like Steven Slater.
Prosecutors say the JetBlue flight attendant flipped out over a fight with an agitated traveler Monday, cursing over the intercom before grabbing some beer from the plane’s galley and making a grand exit down …. Read the original article  : here.

Dramatic exit could lead to 7 years for NY flight attendant, hailed by some as folk hero

Flight attendant could get prison for grand exit

NEW YORK – No fed-up worker has ever said “I’ve had it” quite like Steven Slater.
Prosecutors say the JetBlue flight attendant flipped out over a fight with an agitated traveler Monday, cursing at the passengers before grabbing some beer from the plane’s galley and making a grand exit …. Source article  : Dramatic exit could lead to 7 years for NY flight attendant, hailed by some as folk hero.

Kentucky GOP Senate candidate Rand Paul denies suggestions that he kidnapped anyone

GOP candidate Paul denies kidnapping suggestions

WASHINGTON – Republican Senate candidate Rand Paul of Kentucky on Tuesday denied suggestions he ever kidnapped anyone or forced them to use drugs, and said he hasn’t ruled out a lawsuit against a magazine that ran an article describing events from his college days.
The article in GQ quotes an unnamed …. Source article  : Kentucky GOP Senate candidate Rand Paul denies suggestions that he kidnapped anyone.

Chhattisgarh loses revenue as Maoists dominate forests

RAIPUR – About 55 percent of Chhattisgarh’s forests are dominated by Maoists and the government suffers a revenue loss due to its inability to operate in these area, an official said Thursday.

“The forest department suffers an annual losses of about Rs.100 crore because we are not able to work in these area,” Principal Chief Conservator …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Chhattisgarh loses revenue as Maoists dominate forests.

From Arizona to Montana, fugitive couple eludes capture; Arkansas search adds to frustrations

Maddening manhunt for Ariz. fugitives reaches Ark.

GENTRY, Ark. – Law enforcement officers descended on back roads and densely wooded terrain in northwest Arkansas. Word spread that a local beauty salon may have been robbed by a couple who fancy themselves a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde and have eluded capture since a brazen Arizona prison break.
Officers …. Original source  : From Arizona to Montana, fugitive couple eludes capture; Arkansas search adds to frustrations.

Pakistan should stop terror to build confidence: Krishna

NEW DELHI – External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Thursday said the only option for Pakistan to bridge the “trust deficit” with India is to take effective steps to stop terror emanating from its soil.

“The biggest confidence building measure will be that Pakistan stops any further terror attacks from its soil and stops the speeches made …. Read the original article  : here.

Complexities of corruption case against former Ill. Gov. Rod Blagojevich may deadlock jurors

Complexities may deadlock Blagojevich jurors
CHICAGO – Jurors who have spent the last 11 days deliberating in the corruption trial of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich have been able to listen to more than 100 excerpts of wiretap tapes, look through any notes they took during testimony and refer to some 120 pages of …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Complexities of corruption case against former Ill. Gov. Rod Blagojevich may deadlock jurors.

Late ex-Congressman Rostenkowski had lamented that his legacy would be tainted by prison term

Rostenkowski lamented how legacy would be tainted
CHICAGO – With rumpled suits and gruff, growling voice, Dan Rostenkowski quietly wielded enormous power on Capitol Hill for more than 30 years, becoming one of the most powerful lawmakers of his time – and a potent symbol of Washington’s excesses after he pleaded guilty to corruption … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Late ex-Congressman Rostenkowski had lamented that his legacy would be tainted by prison term.

Jean-Francois Poinard’s Body Found

LYON, FRANCE (GaeaTimes.com)- Prosecutor on Wednesday mentioned to media sources during a press conference that a Frenchwoman named Guylene Collober had confessed to the killing of her companion, a retired chef Jean-Francois Poinard. Prosecutor Marc Desert said that 51-year-old Guylene Collober had not only killed the chef two years ago but also preserved the …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Jean-Francois Poinard’s Body Found.

Feds: Single drug trafficking group behind several marijuana farms in Wis. national forest

Feds: 1 drug group behind pot farms in Wis. forest

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Federal prosecutors believe a single drug organization is behind several marijuana farms that were raided by authorities in a national forest in northeast Wisconsin.
Eight men were arrested and charged Wednesday just hours after more than 200 federal, state and local law enforcement … Read more »».

Three guerrillas killed in north Kashmir gun battle

SRINAGAR – Three separatist guerrillas were killed in a fierce gun battle in the upper reaches of north Kashmir’s Bandipore district Thursday morning, an official here said.

According to a defence spokesman, troops of counter-insurgency Rashtriya Rifles and state police personnel jointly surrounded a forest area near Chatter in the upper reaches of Bandipore district early … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Three guerrillas killed in north Kashmir gun battle.

Osama bin Laden’s cook sent to 14 years in prison

WASHINGTON – A Sudanese man accused of being Osama bin Laden’s cook and driver and helping the Al Qaeda mastermind avoid capture has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.

Ibrahim Ahmed Mahmoud al Qosi, 50, pleaded guilty in July to two charges for his support to the Al Qaeda and for conspiring to plan terror …. Source  : Osama bin Laden’s cook sent to 14 years in prison.

Suriname’s ex-dictator returns, brining painful flashbacks and worries for the future

Suriname under scrutiny as ex-dictator returns

PARAMARIBO, Suriname – A former coup leader, convicted drug trafficker and accused murderer is being sworn in as Suriname’s president Thursday, and shop owner Sunil Oemrawsingh is so appalled he can’t even watch the ceremony – or understand why so few of his countrymen agree with him.
The 50-year-old has a …. Read the original article  : here.

Mets closer Rodriguez charged with assault on father-in-law after 6-2 to Colorado

Rodriguez charged with assault after Mets’ loss

NEW YORK – The New York Mets’ discouraging season took an ugly turn when closer Francisco Rodriguez was charged with third-degree assault after a postgame scuffle with his father-in-law at Citi Field.
Rodriguez’s father-in-law went to a hospital with a scrape on his face and a bump on his head, …. Original article  : Mets closer Rodriguez charged with assault on father-in-law after 6-2 to Colorado.

Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez charged with third-degree assault on father-in-law

Mets closer Rodriguez charged with assault

NEW YORK – Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez was charged with third-degree assault late Wednesday night after scuffling with his father-in-law at Citi Field, police said.
Rodriguez was arrested and being held at the ballpark early Thursday, police said. His father-in-law was in a hospital with a scrape on his face and …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez gets in scuffle with family member at ballpark after loss

Mets closer gets in fight after loss to Colorado

NEW YORK – The New York Mets’ discouraging season took an ugly turn when closer Francisco Rodriguez wound up in police custody and facing assault charges for a post-game scuffle with a family member at Citi Field.
Police say Rodriguez’s father-in-law is in the hospital with a scrape … Read : Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez gets in scuffle with family member at ballpark after loss.

Address root cause to change Pakistan’s India focus: Former ISI chief

WASHINGTON – A former Pakistani spymaster credited with helping create the Afghan Taliban says Pakistan’s India focus would not change unless what he called the “root cause” of “Indian state terrorism in Kashmir” was addressed.

“It is for two reasons this kind of terrorism which is going on in Pakistan,” Hamid Gul, former director of Pakistani … Read more >>>.

Long Beach, Calif., to pay $8M to man who spent 24 years in prison on wrongful conviction

Calif. city to pay $8M to wrongfully convicted man

LOS ANGELES – The city of Long Beach, Calif., has agreed to pay a nearly $8 million settlement to a man who served 24 years in prison before his murder conviction was overturned.
Thomas Goldstein was convicted of a 1979 murder on the strength of a jailhouse informant’s …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Long Beach, Calif., to pay $8M to man who spent 24 years in prison on wrongful conviction.

A folk hero in digital times, JetBlue flight attendant in NYC ruckus is celebrated on the Web

Web embraces JetBlue flight attendant in NY ruckus

NEW YORK – A folk hero in digital times, JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater has been thoroughly embraced by the Web.
Not only have news stories about his meltdown on a plane from Pittsburgh to New York City been exceptionally popular on the Internet, but he’s been feted in … Original source on Gaea Times at : A folk hero in digital times, JetBlue flight attendant in NYC ruckus is celebrated on the Web.

Josh Booty settles lawsuit alleging Orange County sheriff’s deputies shot him with stun gun

Josh Booty settles lawsuit against OC Sheriff’s

SANTA ANA, Calif. – Former NFL quarterback Josh Booty has settled a lawsuit alleging Orange County sheriff’s deputies shot him with a stun gun while booking him for drunken driving, his lawyer said Wednesday.
Attorney Tariq Hasan said the lawsuit settled for $8,619 but declined to comment further.
Sheriff’s spokesman John …. Source article  : Josh Booty settles lawsuit alleging Orange County sheriff’s deputies shot him with stun gun.

Growing sovereign citizen movement rewrites US history, rejects government and warns of change

Sovereign citizens spin history, reject government
COLUMBUS, Ohio – They call themselves sovereign citizens, U.S. residents who declare themselves above state and federal laws. Many don’t register children’s births, carry driver’s licenses or recognize the court system.
Some peddle schemes that use fictional legal loopholes to eliminate debt and avoid foreclosures.
A few such …. Original source  : Growing sovereign citizen movement rewrites US history, rejects government and warns of change.

Police: Mets reliever Francisco Rodriguez in custody after ‘physical assault’ on family member

Police: Mets reliever Rodriguez in custody

NEW YORK – New York Mets reliever Francisco Rodriguez is in custody after what police called a “physical assault” on his father-in-law at Citi Field.
Police say Rodriguez will be charged with third-degree assault. Police say the pitcher hasn’t been arrested.
Police say the incident occurred after the Mets’ 6-2 loss to … Read more »».

Tamil Tigers’ entry into Canada feared

VANCOUVER – A ship carrying over 250 Sri Lankan Tamils, reportedly including members of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Ealam (LTTE), is set to enter Vancouver, authorities said Wednesday.

Since the LTTE – which was destroyed last year by the Sri Lankan forces – is a banned organisation in both Canada and the US, the impending … Read more »»».

In conspiracy trial, psychiatrist who saw Anna Nicole Smith to testify about any addiction

Psychiatrist who saw Anna Nicole Smith to testify

LOS ANGELES – A hospital psychiatrist was due on the witness stand at a drug conspiracy trial in the Anna Nicole Smith to give an assessment of the model when she was hospitalized for drug withdrawal during her pregnancy.
Dr. Nathalie Maullin, who was on staff at Cedars-Sinai Medical … Read more »»».

Alleged Israeli spy suspected in Hamas slaying set to face German judge following extradition

Alleged Israeli spy to appear in German court

BERLIN – A German prosecutor says an alleged Israeli spy is to be brought before a judge who will decide whether he has to remain in custody pending formal charges and a possible trial.
Rainer Wolf told The Associated Press on Friday that the closed-doors hearing would take place …. Read the original article  : here.

Arrest in serial-stabber case eases some but not all anxiety in Mich. city where 5 were killed

Fears remain in Mich. after stabbing spree arrest

FLINT, Mich. – The arrest of a suspect in a three-state stabbing spree that left five people dead and 13 others wounded has eased some but not all fears in Flint, where the attacks have changed the way some residents of one of Michigan’s toughest cities view helping …. Original article  : Arrest in serial-stabber case eases some but not all anxiety in Mich. city where 5 were killed.

Jury starts 3-day weekend, leaving behind 1 big question: What is going on here?

Questions hang over Blagojevich corruption trial
CHICAGO – As jurors in Rod Blagojevich’s corruption trial begin a three-day break from deliberations Friday, the former governor, attorneys and other court watchers are left with another agonizing wait to learn whether the panel will resolve its deadlock on some charges, and how quickly.
The wait will be …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Jury starts 3-day weekend, leaving behind 1 big question: What is going on here?.

After woeful 2009, New York Mets slide both on the field and off

After woeful 2009, New York Mets slide again

NEW YORK – Not winning consecutive games since mid-June is the least of the New York Mets’ worries.
Francisco Rodriguez’s arrest on a charge of third-degree assault against the father of his girlfriend is only the latest in a long list of on- and off-the-field embarrassments for the franchise.
Following … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : After woeful 2009, New York Mets slide both on the field and off.

Nixon urged death threats to save American agent kidnapped in Uruguay, once-secret cables show

Nixon urged death threats to Uruguayan prisoners

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay – Long-secret diplomatic cables show President Richard Nixon wanted the Uruguayan government to threaten to kill leftist prisoners in an attempt to save the life of a kidnapped U.S. agent 40 years ago this week.
The National Security Archive, which published the papers Wednesday, said the State Department … Read more »»».

Wikileaks to release 15,000 more secret files

WASHINGTON – Whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks is preparing to release 15,000 more secret intelligence documents about the Afghan war, leading the Pentagon to warn that it has “already put far too many lives at risk”.

An estimated 92,000 secret US military records about the war in Afghanistan were leaked to the media by Wikileaks in July. Countries … Read more »»».

Malaysia court convicts 2 Muslim brothers to 5 years in prison for torching Christian church

2 Muslims jailed 5 years for Malaysia church arson

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – A Malaysian court sentenced two Muslim brothers to five years in prison Friday for torching a Christian church during the height of a dispute over whether non-Muslims can use the word “Allah” to refer to God.
The firebombing was the first in an unprecedented … Original source on Gaea Times at : Malaysia court convicts 2 Muslim brothers to 5 years in prison for torching Christian church.

Wash. man allegedly found in truck with dead woman faces murder charge, mental evaluation

Authorities: WA man found with dead woman charged

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Prosecutors have filed a first-degree murder charge against a Washington man who authorities say was found driving a pickup truck with a dead woman in the passenger seat.
A judge on Thursday ordered 26-year-old Bernard Howell of Tenino to undergo a mental health evaluation to determine … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Wash. man allegedly found in truck with dead woman faces murder charge, mental evaluation.

Malaysia court convicts 2 Muslim brothers of torching Christian church during tensions

Malaysia court convicts 2 Muslims of church arson

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – A Malaysian court has convicted two Muslim brothers of torching a Christian church during the height of a dispute over whether non-Muslims can use the word “Allah” to refer to God.
The firebombing last January was the first in an unprecedented string of arson attacks … Read more »»».

Mexican governor says drug violence has paralyzed some border areas, seeks federal help

Governor: Violence paralyzes Mexico border areas

MEXICO CITY – Some areas of Mexico along the U.S. border have been paralyzed economically by drug violence, and the governor of the border state of Tamaulipas said Thursday the federal government should send relief funds.
Violence has affected tourism, commerce and investment, Gov. Eugenio Hernandez said during an anti-crime strategy …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Mexican governor says drug violence has paralyzed some border areas, seeks federal help.

Backers of Calif gay marriage ban ask appeals court to temporarily block gay weddings

Appeals court asked to block start of gay weddings
SAN FRANCISCO – The sponsors of California’s gay marriage ban have asked an appeals court to stop a federal judge’s order allowing same-sex weddings to begin next week.
The lawyers defending Proposition 8 asked the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals late Thursday to impose a … Original article on : Backers of Calif gay marriage ban ask appeals court to temporarily block gay weddings.

Los Angeles film producers sentenced in Thai bribery case

LA film couple sentenced in Thai bribery case

LOS ANGELES – A filmmaking couple was sentenced Thursday to six months in prison, followed by six months of home detention, for bribing Thai officials so they could run the Bangkok International Film Festival.
Gerald Green, 78, and his 55-year-old wife Patricia were also ordered to jointly pay $250,000 …. Original source  : Los Angeles film producers sentenced in Thai bribery case.

Two soldiers killed in Iraq violence

BAGHDAD – Two Iraqi soldiers were killed and five security personnel wounded in three attacks, including a suicide car bombing, in central and northern Iraq, police said.

A suicide car bomber struck an Iraqi army checkpoint Thursday night outside a military base in the village of Zaidan in Abu Ghraib area, just west of Baghdad, killing … Read more >>>.

Attorneys in case of former NC-based Marine vary on relationship between suspect, victim

Lawyers vary on contact between Marine, suspect

GOLDSBORO, N.C. – A prosecutor on Thursday in the trial of a man charged with killing a pregnant fellow Marine challenged the defense’s characterization of the victim as someone who was immature and had a history of lying.
Cesar Laurean, 23, of Las Vegas has pleaded not guilty to first-degree …. Original article  : Attorneys in case of former NC-based Marine vary on relationship between suspect, victim.

Doctor on trial partied with Anna Nicole Smith, writes in his journal, ‘Can she ruin me?’

Doctor partied with Anna Nicole Smith
LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles prosecutors have shown jurors their most explosive evidence against Anna Nicole Smith’s doctor – personal journal entries in which he talks of partying with her during a gay pride parade.

Dr. Sandeep Kapoor writes of “blurring the lines” between doctor and patient and wonders, “Can she … Read more : Doctor on trial partied with Anna Nicole Smith, writes in his journal, ‘Can she ruin me?’.

Oracle sues Google, says Android smart phone system infringes on Java patents

Oracle sues Google for patent infringement

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. – Oracle Corp. said Thursday it has filed a patent and copyright-infringement lawsuit against Google Inc.
Oracle said in a statement that Google’s Android system for mobile phones infringes on its patented Java technology.
Google spokesman Andrew Pederson said the company can’t comment because it has not yet reviewed …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Oracle sues Google, says Android smart phone system infringes on Java patents.

Man linked to Smurfs pleads guilty to trying to shake down financier son-in-law for $11M in NY

Man linked to Smurfs admits $11M NYC shakedown bid

NEW YORK – A now-broke businessman who once played a role in the Smurfs cartoon empire admitted Thursday he threatened to destroy his son-in-law’s stature in high finance as part of a $11 million shakedown plot.
Stuart R. Ross pleaded guilty to attempted grand larceny, acknowledging he demanded …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Man linked to Smurfs pleads guilty to trying to shake down financier son-in-law for $11M in NY.

Court record shows Conn. workplace shooter stole empty kegs, cases; ex-worker’s wife arrested

Affidavit: Conn. shooter stole empty kegs, cases

HARTFORD, Conn. – The man who fatally shot eight co-workers at a Connecticut beer distributor stole cases of beer and empty kegs worth more than $400, according to court records.
An affidavit obtained Thursday by The Associated Press said Omar Thornton, a truck driver at Hartford Distributors Inc. in Manchester, …. Original source  : Court record shows Conn. workplace shooter stole empty kegs, cases; ex-worker’s wife arrested.

Police: Utah store clerk faces charges after running down suspected beer thief with car

Police: UT clerk charged after hitting beer thief

SALT LAKE CITY – A Utah convenience store clerk who chased down a suspected beer thief now faces his own legal troubles.
Salt Lake City police say Ronald Wayne Lindsley’s decision to ram the man with his car was excessive.
Police say the 61-year-old Lindsley was working at a Salt …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Drive-by shooting at Iraqi mosque kills 3 worshippers, says police

Drive-by shooting at Iraq mosque kills 3
BAGHDAD – An Iraqi police spokesman says a drive-by shooting south of Baghdad has killed three Sunni worshippers as they were leaving mosque following morning prayers.

Babil police Maj. Muthana Khalid said gunmen opened fire on the men as they were leaving the Abid Wayis mosque shortly after 4 a.m. … Read more : Drive-by shooting at Iraqi mosque kills 3 worshippers, says police.

Suspected Maoists kill two CPI-M supporters

KOLKATA – Suspected Maoists killed two supporters of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) in West Bengal’s Jhargram sub-division of West Midnapore district Sunday, police said.

The bodies of Nishikanto Nayek and Shankar Jana were recovered from Nayagram village. They were kidnapped Saturday from near a market place in the area.
Maoist posters found from the … Original source on Gaea Times at : Suspected Maoists kill two CPI-M supporters.

Modi praises Gujarat Police

RAJKOT – Chief Minister Narendra Modi Sunday lavishly praised the Gujarat Police, saying it had helped to crush terrorism in the state and beyond.

In his Independence Day address here, Modi said the Gujarat policemen had maintained peace in the state while terrorism and Maoism had laid siege to the nation.
The “brave officers and men … Original article on : Modi praises Gujarat Police.

My opinion misinterpreted: Lockerbie bomber’s doctor

LONDON – A cancer specialist who attended on the freed Lockerbie bomber has said that his opinion on Abdelbaset al-Megrahi’s health was misinterpreted and that he was not involved in letting him go free.

Two physicians paid by Libya – cancer specialist Karol Sikora and tumour specialist Ibrahim Sharif – agreed that al-Megrahi’s death was “likely” …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : My opinion misinterpreted: Lockerbie bomber’s doctor.

Report: Warden resigns at Ariz. prison where 3 inmates escaped

Report: AZ prison warden resigns after 3 escape

KINGMAN, Ariz. – A warden and a security official have resigned their posts at an Arizona state prison where three inmates escaped last month, setting off a nationwide search, according to news reports.
Unit Warden Lori Lieder and a unit security chief resigned earlier this week from Arizona State … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Report: Warden resigns at Ariz. prison where 3 inmates escaped.

Maoists will be defeated: Raman Singh

RAIPUR – The Chhattisgarh government is working on multiple efforts to contain Maoist violence and restore peace, Chief Minister Raman Singh said in his Independence Day speech Sunday.

“Chhattisgarh, along with a few other states, is passing through a major disaster caused by Maoist terrorism and the state government is working on multiple efforts to contain [..] Read the original article: here.

Report: DA plans to have murder charges dismissed against man arrested in Buffalo shooting

Report: DA wants charges nixed in Buffalo shooting

BUFFALO, N.Y. – A prosecutor in western New York has told a newspaper that he plans to seek dismissal of murder charges against a man accused in a shooting that killed four people and wounded four others outside a downtown Buffalo restaurant.
Erie County District Attorney Frank Sedita (seh-DEE’-tah) …. Source article  : Report: DA plans to have murder charges dismissed against man arrested in Buffalo shooting.

Maoists are obstructing development: Patnaik

BHUBANESWAR – Maoists are “obstructing” the development of India, Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said Sunday after unfurling the national flag on the 64th Independence Day celebrations here.

“The Naxals (Maoists) are creating disturbances in some part of India as well as Orissa. They are obstructing developement,” he said at the state-level function at Mahatma Gandhi … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Maoists are obstructing development: Patnaik.

Ready for talks with Maoists, Kashmir groups: PM (Second Lead)

NEW DELHI – Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday called Maoist guerrillas for peace talks and said his government was also ready for a dialogue with any group in Jammu and Kashmir that abjures violence.

Admitting that Maoist-affected areas in east and central India have seen poor development, Manmohan Singh, in his address to the nation on …. Original source  : Ready for talks with Maoists, Kashmir groups: PM (Second Lead).

PM calls Maoist guerrillas for talks

NEW DELHI – Admitting that Maoist-affected areas in east and central India have seen poor development, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday urged the guerrillas to shun violence and come for peace talks in a bid to jointly accelerate social and economic progress of the region.

“I once again appeal to Naxalites to abjure violence, come for …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : PM calls Maoist guerrillas for talks.

Maoists blow up building

BHUBANESWAR – Maoist guerrillas have blown up a newly built school building in Orissa’s Malkangiri district a day before the country’s independence day, police said Sunday.

Explosives were used for the Saturday night attack in Manyamkonda village, about 650 km from here. No one was injured, a police officer said.
… Original source on Gaea Times at : Maoists blow up building.

Text of PM’s address to the nation on I-Day

NEW DELHI – The following is the text of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s address to the nation on India’s 64th Independence Day:

“Dear citizens,
I greet you on the 63rd anniversary of our independence. When Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru unfurled the Tricolour on this historic Red Fort, on 15th August, 1947, he called himself the first …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Have special responsibility towards northeast: PM

NEW DELHI – Expressing readiness to carry forward talks with insurgents in the northeast, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday said his government had a special responsibility towards the region.

“We have a special responsibility towards the states of the northeast. We are trying to live up to that responsibility,” Manmohan Singh said in his Independence Day … Read more : Have special responsibility towards northeast: PM.

No dialogue if Pakistan backs terrorism: PM

NEW DELHI – Prime Minister Manmohan Singh declared Sunday there will be no further talks with Pakistan if its territory was used for acts of terrorism against India.

“As far as Pakistan is concerned, we expect from them that they would not let their territory be used for acts of terrorism against India,” he said in … Read : No dialogue if Pakistan backs terrorism: PM.

Don’t back terror, then we will talk: PM tells Pakistan

NEW DELHI – Peace talks with Pakistan can be taken forward only if it does not support terrorism directed against India, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Sunday.

In his Independence Day speech, the prime minister said India expected Pakistan not to let its territory be used for acts of terrorism against India.
“We have been emphasizing … Read more »»».

Come for talks, PM to Maoists

NEW DELHI – Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday asked Maoist guerrillas to abjure violence and talk to the government to jointly accelerate social and economic development of the tribal-dominated areas.

“I once again appeal to Naxalites to abjure violence, come for talks with the government and join hands with us to accelerate social and economic development,” … Original source on Gaea Times at : Come for talks, PM to Maoists.

Victims identified in shooting outside Buffalo, NY, restaurant that killed 4, wounded 4 others

Victims named in shooting at Buffalo, NY, eatery

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Police in western New York have identified the eight people who were gunned down outside a restaurant in downtown Buffalo.
Police say they were leaving a party at City Grill when they were shot early Saturday. Four were killed, including a Texas man, 30-year-old Danyell Mackin, …. Original article  : Victims identified in shooting outside Buffalo, NY, restaurant that killed 4, wounded 4 others.

Lebanese Army kills two Al Qaeda-linked militants

BEIRUT – Lebanese Army troops Saturday killed two militants loyal to Al Qaeda in eastern Lebanon, security sources said.

The two men were a part of Fatah al-Islam, a fundamentalist Palestinian group that follows the ideology of Al Qaeda, and that fought pitched battles with the Lebanese Army in the Palestinian refugee camp of Nahr al …. Read the original article  : here.

Mets pitcher Francisco Rodriguez apologizes to teammates, fans for fight

Rodriguez apologizes to teammates, fans for fight

NEW YORK – Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez was greeted harshly when he returned to the mound Saturday night, hours after apologizing to teammates and fans for a physical altercation at Citi Field that resulted in his arrest and two-day suspension.
There were mostly boos when Rodriguez ran in from the … Read more >>>.

NY man charged in shootings at Buffalo restaurant that left 4 dead, including newlywed

NY man charged in shootings at Buffalo restaurant

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Police in western New York have charged a 25-year-old man in the fatal shootings of four people outside a downtown Buffalo restaurant.
Keith Johnson of Buffalo was arrested Saturday afternoon. Police believe he was the only gunman in the shootings that also wounded four others. He … Read more : NY man charged in shootings at Buffalo restaurant that left 4 dead, including newlywed.