Maoists shoot at CPI-M leader, blow up party office

KOLKATA – Suspected Maoists shot at a local CPI-M leader and blew up a party office by triggering a landmine blast in two separate incidents in West Bengal’s West Midnapore district Sunday.

An abandoned office of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) at Lodhasuli under Jhargram sub-division was blown up when the ultras detonated a landmine …. Original source  : Maoists shoot at CPI-M leader, blow up party office.

Ky. man who killed 5, then self had grown increasingly hostile, was being evicted

Ky. gunman grew hostile, was being evicted

JACKSON, Ky. – For months, Stanley Neace had shown increasing hostility to his neighbors in rural eastern Kentucky, to the point his landlord started eviction proceedings. On Saturday, Neace snapped over how his wife cooked his eggs, and killed her and four others with a shotgun before shooting himself.
Neighbors …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Ky. man who killed 5, then self had grown increasingly hostile, was being evicted.

Iranian prosecutor says he’s ready to release jailed American woman on $500,000 bail

Iranian prosecutor ready to release American woman

TEHRAN, Iran – A senior Iranian prosecutor said Sunday that authorities will release a jailed American woman on $500,000 bail because of health problems, another sudden about-face by Iran in a case that has added to tension with the United States.
The news came during a weekend of start-and-stop announcements …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Iranian prosecutor says he’s ready to release jailed American woman on $500,000 bail.

California church wants to resume helping AIDS orphans in Zimbabwe after arrests of 5 members

US church wants to resume Zimbabwe AIDS work

JOHANNESBURG – A California church wants to get back to helping AIDS orphans in Africa, once it resolves questions over licensing that led to the arrests of six of its workers in impoverished Zimbabwe, a minister said Sunday.
The six – five Americans and a Zimbabwean – were arrested [..] Read the original article: here.

Tale of 2 popes: John Paul received hero’s welcome in Britain, Benedict in for rough ride

Different pope, different times for British trip

VATICAN CITY – The Falklands war was in full swing and John Paul II was in London as the first pope ever to set foot on English soil.
Even as he snubbed Margaret Thatcher and prayed for peace in implicit criticism of Britain – whose troops were battling Catholic Argentines … Original article on : Tale of 2 popes: John Paul received hero’s welcome in Britain, Benedict in for rough ride.

Officials: Passenger on Las Vegas flight accused of making threat

Officials: Passenger accused of making threat

LAS VEGAS – A passenger on a Las Vegas to Phoenix flight allegedly made a threat Saturday after it was forced to return to the airport because of a mechanical problem, officials said.
U.S. Airways flight 399 carrying 130 people departed about 4:30 p.m. Saturday for Phoenix, but the Airbus 320 …. Source article  : Officials: Passenger on Las Vegas flight accused of making threat.

Four militants killed in drone attack in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – A US missile strike Sunday killed four militants in northwest Pakistan’s Waziristan tribal region, officials said.

The attack early Sunday hit a village in the Datta Khel area near Miranshah, the capital of North Waziristan tribal district, Geo TV reported.
“A US drone fired two missiles. The target was a house said to be …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Four militants killed in drone attack in Pakistan.

Suspected California burglar falls through ceiling, into arms of waiting sheriff’s deputies

Suspected burglar found after fall through ceiling

PICO RIVERA, Calif. – A man fell through the ceiling of a Pico Rivera shop on Saturday, landing in the arms of sheriff’s deputies who were searching for the suspected burglar of three businesses.
The Whittier Daily News reports that 23-year-old Jose Parada has been booked on suspicion of burglary …. Source  : Suspected California burglar falls through ceiling, into arms of waiting sheriff’s deputies.

Authorities: Body found in Hercules, Calif., home is that of slain 73-year-old man’s son

Officials: Body found is that of missing Calif man

HERCULES, Calif. – Authorities confirmed Saturday that a body found in a northern California home is that of a 35-year-old man who had been missing since his father was found bludgeoned to death two weeks ago.
The Contra Costa County Coroner’s office positively identified the body of Frederick …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Authorities: Body found in Hercules, Calif., home is that of slain 73-year-old man’s son.

Victims’ relative says shooting rampage that killed 6 began with argument

Relative: Spat began Ky. rampage that killed 6

JACKSON, Ky. – A man facing eviction over his hostile temper became enraged by how his wife cooked his eggs and killed her, his stepdaughter and three neighbors with a shotgun before shooting himself on Saturday.
Trooper Jody Sims of the Kentucky State Police said 47-year-old Stanley Neace killed …. Source article  : Victims’ relative says shooting rampage that killed 6 began with argument.

State police: Gunman kills 5, then himself in rural eastern Kentucky; police ID shooter

Police: 47-year-old gunman behind Ky. shootings

JACKSON, Ky. – Authorities have released the identity of the man who they say killed five people in rural eastern Kentucky before turning the gun on himself.
State police say the gunman was 47-year-old Stanley Neace of the Mount Carmel community outside Jackson.
Neace lived in the trailer park where authorities say …. Source  : State police: Gunman kills 5, then himself in rural eastern Kentucky; police ID shooter.

Daley dynasty: A father, a son, a legacy of skyscrapers, success _ and a cloud of corruption

Daley dynasty: 1 family rule of Chicago nears end

CHICAGO – It seemed almost inevitable, even back in high school when his nickname was “the Mayor.”
He wouldn’t officially get the title for almost 30 years, but Richard M. Daley, son of the last big-city boss who ruled Chicago for more than two decades, followed his father’s [..] Read the original article: here.

State police: Gunman kills 5, then himself in rural Breathitt County in eastern Kentucky

State police: 6 dead in eastern Kentucky shooting

JACKSON, Ky. – A gunman in rural eastern Kentucky shot five people dead with a shotgun before killing himself Saturday, authorities said.
A relative of two of the victims says the shootings happened after an argument between the gunman and his wife over how she cooked his eggs.
Trooper Jody [..] Read the original article: here.

Sheriff: Gunman kills 5, then himself in rural Breathitt County in eastern Kentucky

Sheriff: 6 dead in eastern Kentucky shooting

JACKSON, Ky. – The sheriff of a rural county in Kentucky says an unidentified gunman has killed five people and then himself.
Breathitt County Sheriff Ray Clemons says the shooting happened around 12:30 p.m. Saturday, but he had few other details to release. He could not yet release the names … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Sheriff: Gunman kills 5, then himself in rural Breathitt County in eastern Kentucky.

5 Americans working with AIDS orphans arrested in Zimbabwe, accused of lacking licenses

Zimbabwe arrests 5 Americans over licensing

HARARE, Zimbabwe – Five Americans who worked with AIDS orphans and patients in Zimbabwe have been arrested in the southern African country and accused of operating without proper medical licenses, their lawyer said Saturday.
Attorney Jonathan Samukange identified one as Gloria Cox Crowell, who is chairwoman of an AIDS program run … Original article on : 5 Americans working with AIDS orphans arrested in Zimbabwe, accused of lacking licenses.

Police find 3rd oil drum stuffed with millions of dollars, presumably stashed by drug gangs

Salvadoran police find 3rd cash-filled oil drum

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador – Salvadoran police say they have found a third oil drum stuffed with millions of dollars in cash that they believe to be drug trafficking profits.
National Civil Police director Carlos Ascencio says the plastic barrel was found Friday night buried in an upscale neighborhood west …. Read the original article  : Police find 3rd oil drum stuffed with millions of dollars, presumably stashed by drug gangs.

Of pair dubbed ‘Speed Freak Killers,’ one to leave prison on parole, other is on death row

One of duo convicted in serial murders to be freed

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – They were dubbed the “Speed Freak Killers,” inseparable boyhood friends from the sticks who were finally brought in after a methamphetamine-fueled murder spree lasting 15 years.
Wesley Shermantine is on California’s Death Row.
Loren Herzog is walking free from prison in the coming days, the …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Of pair dubbed ‘Speed Freak Killers,’ one to leave prison on parole, other is on death row.

Rapper Petey Pablo arrested at NC airport on charges he had gun in carry-on luggage

Rapper Petey Pablo arrested at NC airport
RALEIGH, N.C. – Officials say rapper Petey Pablo has been arrested at a North Carolina airport on gun charges.

Raleigh-Durham International Airport spokeswoman Mindy Hamlin says 37-year-old Petey Pablo – whose real name is Moses Barrett III – was arrested Saturday morning. He is charged with being a felon with … Read more »».

It was Al Qaeda, not a religion that attacked us: Obama

WASHINGTON – US President Barack Obama Saturday asked Americans to observe the 9/11 anniversary as a day of “unity and renewal” as “it was not a religion that attacked us that September day, it was Al Qaeda”.

“They may seek to spark conflict between different faiths, but as Americans, we are not – and never will … Original source on Gaea Times at : It was Al Qaeda, not a religion that attacked us: Obama.

Danish police consider hotel blast as possible terror attack; suspect proclaims innocence

Danes say minor hotel blast could be terror attack

COPENHAGEN, Denmark – Danish officials said this week’s small explosion at a Copenhagen hotel could be terror related, as the French-speaking suspect proclaimed his innocence in court Saturday while being ordered held in custody.
The blast on Friday – a day before the anniversary of the Sept. 11, …. Original article  : Danish police consider hotel blast as possible terror attack; suspect proclaims innocence.