Maritime group urges Indonesia to increase anti-piracy patrols after spike in attacks

Indonesia urged to increase anti-piracy patrols

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – An international maritime group urged Indonesia on Thursday to increase patrols in the South China Sea after pirates attacked nine vessels in less than three weeks.
The International Maritime Bureau said pirates armed with guns and machetes had robbed tankers and bulk carriers of cash and other … Read more »»».

American expat jailed for ‘milkshake murder’ to ask judge to stop retrial, dismiss case

US ‘milkshake murder’ convict seeks case dismissal

HONG KONG – The expatriate American housewife who won a retrial after being convicted of murdering of her banker husband in Hong Kong with a drugged milkshake and a blow to the head will ask a judge to dismiss the case against her, a lawyer said Thursday.
Nancy Kissel was … Read more >>.

Chicago’s top cop criticized for ‘gang summit,’ but other departments say tactic effective

Chicago police chief criticized for ‘gang summit’

CHICAGO – The idea seemed simple though bold: Call reputed gang leaders to a meeting with top police and federal prosecutors and deliver an ultimatum to end killings in the nation’s third-largest city.
But Chicago police Superintendent Jody Weis is facing mounting criticism for holding a so-called “gang summit” last …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Discovery Channel Hostages Unhurt, Gunman Shot Dead

SILVER SPRING (GaeaTimes.com)- The Police on Wednesday shot a gunman to death who had reportedly taken three people of the Discovery Channel headquarters hostage at gunpoint. After hours of negotiations and persuasions failed to make any impact on the gunman, who broke into the Discovery Channel’s headquarters with at least one explosive device tucked … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Discovery Channel Hostages Unhurt, Gunman Shot Dead.

Lahore wears deserted look a day after serial blasts

LAHORE – A day after three back-to-back blasts by militant outfit Lashkar-i-Islami in a Shia congregation in Lahore killed at least 35 people and wounded over 200, the city in Pakistan’s Punjab province wore a deserted look Thursday while traders have declared a three-day mourning.

A mass funeral of the dead would be held at 2 …. Source  : Lahore wears deserted look a day after serial blasts.

Maoists to decide fate of kidnapped Bihar cops at ‘people’s court’

PATNA – Maoists in Bihar Thursday said they would decide the fate of four captive policemen at a ‘jan adalat’ or kangaroo court, as the second deadline set by them to release eight of their jailed leaders had expired.

Maoist spokesperson Avinash called up local TV channels and said the fate of the policemen [..] Read the original article: here.

US warns citizens of terror strike during CWG

WASHINGTON – The US has warned its citizens travelling to or residing in India during the upcoming Commonwealth Games of a threat of “terrorist action and violence” and asked them to “take care when travelling within Delhi”.

“The US Mission in India alerts US citizens travelling to or residing in India to safety and security issues …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : US warns citizens of terror strike during CWG.

Worried families of abducted policemen pray for release

PATNA – The families of four Bihar policemen abducted by Maoists are worried and helpless as the deadline for releasing eight jailed commanders expires 10 a.m Thursday, failing which they have threatened to kill those in captivity.

Maoists abducted the policemen during a six-hour-long gunfight in Lakhisarai district Sunday. The gun battle left seven policemen killed …. Read the original article  : Worried families of abducted policemen pray for release.

Arrest reported after manhunt shuts down freeway in Everett, Wash., area for hours

Arrest made after manhunt shuts down Wash. freeway

EVERETT, Wash. – Officers in Everett, Wash., have made an arrest in an area that was the scene of a Wednesday evening manhunt that at one point closed all lanes of Interstate 5, backing up commuter traffic for miles.
The arrest of one man was reported shortly before 8 … Original source on Gaea Times at : Arrest reported after manhunt shuts down freeway in Everett, Wash., area for hours.

Pakistani Taliban added to US terror list

WASHINGTON – The United States has designated the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP), or Pakistani Taliban, linked to the botched Times Square bombing attempt by a Pakistani American, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Wednesday also designated two senior TTP leaders Hakimullah Mehsud and Wali Ur Rehman as specially designated global terrorists as … Original article on : Pakistani Taliban added to US terror list.

Calderon’s state of nation report cites gains in security, economic growth for Mexico

Calderon: Mexico shows gains in security, economy

MEXICO CITY – President Felipe Calderon delivered his latest “state of the nation” report to Congress on Wednesday, saying Mexico has made gains in security and is enjoying its strongest economic growth in a dozen years.
The report came days after Calderon conceded there has been a surge in drug-related …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Colorado woman held hostage by escaped prisoner talks about experience

Colo. woman held by escapee talks about experience

DENVER – Liz Reynolds says life is getting back to normal a week after an escaped prisoner held her hostage in her home on Colorado’s eastern plains.
Reynolds told Denver’s KUSA-TV says she was doing her normal chores around her home near Yuma Aug. 25 when she walked back … Read more »»».

Portrait of confusion: NYC woman says co-owner of missing $1.3M painting is admitted art thief

Co-owner of painting missing in NY ID’d as a thief

NEW YORK – First it was a curious tale of a $1.3 million painting a middleman said he drunkenly lost while trying to help a friend sell it.
Now the story has gotten stranger still: A part owner of the canvas identified its co-owner as an admitted …. Original source  : Portrait of confusion: NYC woman says co-owner of missing $1.3M painting is admitted art thief.

Two Israelis injured in West Bank attack

JERUSALEM – Two Israelis were wounded Wednesday night in a shooting attack in the West Bank, media reports said.

The victims, a man and a woman, were travelling in a car when they were shot at 11 p.m. local time (2000 GMT). The man was in critical condition and the woman sustained light injury, Xinhua … Read more >>>.

Feds review whether forest ranger whose tip led to capture of Ariz. fugitives can get reward

Reward in question for ranger in escapee’s capture

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The U.S. Forest Service is reviewing whether an eastern Arizona ranger whose tip led to the capture of two of the most wanted fugitives in America can receive $27,500 in reward money under the agency’s ethics guidelines.
Apache Sitgreaves National Forest spokeswoman Pam Baltimore said Wednesday …. Source  : Feds review whether forest ranger whose tip led to capture of Ariz. fugitives can get reward.

Prosecutors: Not enough evidence for charges following death of Ariz. inmate in outdoor cage

No charges in Ariz. inmate’s death in cage

PHOENIX – There will be no criminal charges following the heat-related death of an Arizona inmate who collapsed in an outdoor cage last year.
Bill Fitzgerald, a spokesman for the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, said Wednesday there wasn’t enough evidence to prosecute the case.
Fitzgerald says the Department of Corrections … Read more »»».

Schools chief suspends license of Wash. teacher convicted of inappropriately touching girls

State suspends license of teacher in Wash. state

SEATTLE – Washington state’s schools chief on Wednesday suspended the teaching certificate of a teacher convicted of inappropriately touching girls and then brought back into the classroom after a short suspension.
The state investigation of Morton teacher Michael Moulton is complete, and the evidence clearly shows that he has …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Schools chief suspends license of Wash. teacher convicted of inappropriately touching girls.

Mo., Premium Standard reach deal giving hog giant to 2012 to install technology to cut odors

Mo., Premium Standard reach deal on hog odor issue

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Premium Standard Farms has been given a two-year extension to install technology at its hog confinements to reduce odors after it failed to meet a July 31 deadline established by a Jackson County court six years ago.
As part of the deal between the …. Read the original article  : Mo., Premium Standard reach deal giving hog giant to 2012 to install technology to cut odors.

What Did The Discovery Gunman Say in Savetheplanetprotest?

SILVER SPRINGS (GaeaTimes.com) — The shocking Discovery channel hostage situation has cone to an equally climactic end. The perpetrator James Jay lee was shot by the Police as he took aim of a hostage. In a more troubling revelation the Gunman had a website up and running titled savetheplanetprotest.com where he laid down in …. Original source  : What Did The Discovery Gunman Say in Savetheplanetprotest?.

Jordan’s King Abdullah says failure of peace talks would be a victory for terrorists

Jordan’s king: Terrorists want to derail talks
WASHINGTON – Jordan’s King Abdullah II suggests that failure of new peace talks between Isarel and the Palestinians would be a victory for terrorists seeking to derail the process.
All eyes are upon us, Abdullah said. He praised President Barack Obama for serving as an “honest broker and … Read more »».