Mexico daily restricts drug war coverage after 2nd journalist slain, seeks truce with cartels

Mexico daily cuts drug war coverage after slaying

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico – The biggest newspaper in Mexico’s most violent city will restrict drug war coverage after the killing of its second journalist in less than two years, just as international press representatives will urge the government to make security for journalists a national priority.
In a front-page … Original source on Gaea Times at : Mexico daily restricts drug war coverage after 2nd journalist slain, seeks truce with cartels.

High risk of terror attack in Delhi: Australian advisory

SYDNEY/NEW DELHI – Australia has warned its citizens of a “high risk of terrorist attack” in New Delhi after two Taiwanese tourists were injured Sunday in a shooting in India’s national capital that is preparing to host the Commonwealth Games Oct 3-14.

Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAT) updated its travel advice following the attack on …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : High risk of terror attack in Delhi: Australian advisory.

Mexico daily restricts drug war coverage after 2nd journalist slain, seeks truce with cartels

Mexico daily cuts drug war coverage after slaying

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico – The biggest newspaper in Mexico’s most violent city will restrict drug war coverage after the killing of its second journalist in less than two years, just as international press representatives will urge the government to make security for journalists a national priority.
In a front-page …. Source  : Mexico daily restricts drug war coverage after 2nd journalist slain, seeks truce with cartels.

Brazil’s leading presidential candidate brings more of the same _ and voters like it

Brazil’s Rousseff offers more of the same
SAO PAULO – To understand why Brazilian presidential candidate Dilma Rousseff is so popular despite being virtually unknown a few months back, you need only to enter the Paraisopolis slum.

The hill-clinging shacks of its 100,000 residents are surrounded by the Morumbi neighborhood, one of the richest in Latin America’s … Read more : Brazil’s leading presidential candidate brings more of the same _ and voters like it.

Australia issues fresh travel advisory after Delhi shooting

NEW DELHI – A day after two foreign tourists were injured in firing near Jama Masjid in Old Delhi, Australia Monday issued a fresh travel advisory to its citizens travelling to India for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games and asked them to “exercise a high degree of caution” in the country.

“We advise you to … Original article on : Australia issues fresh travel advisory after Delhi shooting.

Judge in trial of suspect in deadly 2007 Conn. home invasion hospitalized, testimony postponed

Judge in Conn. home invasion trial is hospitalized

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – A judge hearing the murder trial of a man charged in a 2007 home invasion in Connecticut has been hospitalized, forcing postponement of Monday’s scheduled testimony.
New Haven Superior Court Judge Jon Blue was listed in fair condition Sunday night at Yale-New Haven Hospital. An …. Original source  : Judge in trial of suspect in deadly 2007 Conn. home invasion hospitalized, testimony postponed.

22 rebels killed in Colombia

Bogota, Sep 20 (IANS/EFE) At least 22 leftist rebels were killed in an operation by the police in southern Colombia, officials said.

The guerrillas of Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) were killed in a coordinated operation early Sunday by the National Police with the support of the army and air force, Defence Minister Rodrigo Rivera …. Source  : 22 rebels killed in Colombia.

Gunmen fire at tourist bus outside New Delhi mosque, wounding 2 Taiwanese

Gunmen fire at tourist bus in Delhi, wounding 2

NEW DELHI – Two gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire at tourists near one of India’s biggest mosques, wounding two Taiwanese and raising concerns about security less than two weeks before an international sporting event in the Indian capital.
The gunmen shot randomly at the tourists as they … Original article on : Gunmen fire at tourist bus outside New Delhi mosque, wounding 2 Taiwanese.

AP Interview: Iran’s president says future belongs to Iran, is not seeking atomic bomb

AP Interview: Ahmadinejad says future is Iran’s

NEW YORK – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that “the future belongs to Iran,” and challenged the United States to accept that his country has a major role in the world.
The comments came in an hourlong interview Sunday with The Associated Press on the first day of his visit …. Read the original article  : here.

Over 500 testify final days of Sri Lankan offensive

COLOMBO – Civilians who survived the final days of last year’s fighting between Sri Lankan troops and the vanquished Tamil rebels testified Sunday about conditions in their shrinking patch of land as government troops closed in.

The testimony was given before a government-appointed reconciliation commission probing events surrounding the final eight years of the conflict in … Read more : Over 500 testify final days of Sri Lankan offensive.

Somali Islamists storm broadcaster

NAIROBI/MOGADISHU – Fighters with Somalia’s Islamist al-Shabaab miliita stormed the headquarters of radio and TV broadcaster in the capital Mogadishu over the weekend, reported the online portal maareg.com Sunday.

The rebels, who are working to overthrow a weak, Western-backed government, confiscated technical materials from the Horn Afrik broadcaster and destroyed audio tapes and cassettes.
Separately, fighters …. Original article  : Somali Islamists storm broadcaster.

3 children found shot dead in Houston-area apartment; man hospitalized with gunshot wound

3 children found shot dead in Texas apartment

HOUSTON – Three children were found shot dead in their beds Sunday at a suburban Houston apartment building, and their father was charged with their murders after surviving an apparent suicide attempt, authorities said.
Muhammed Goher, 47, was charged with three counts of capital murder in the Sunday morning … Read this article on Gaea Times at : 3 children found shot dead in Houston-area apartment; man hospitalized with gunshot wound.

Millions to be invested in ‘Promise Neighborhoods’ to lift students _ will it work?

Ed Dept: Lift a community, raise a school
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Tesheda Mansfield grew up in the protective walls of Sunland Park Elementary, participating in beauty pageants and field day, and walking home from school in the afternoons.

Now when she looks around the South Florida community she and her four daughters call home, she sees …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Millions to be invested in ‘Promise Neighborhoods’ to lift students _ will it work?.

Randy Quaid, wife arrested after police find them living at their former California home

Randy Quaid, wife found living in their old house

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Actor Randy Quaid and his wife are facing burglary charges in California after the owner of the couple’s old house reported they had been living there without permission.
A representative of the property owner called Santa Barbara County sheriff’s deputies Saturday afternoon to report …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Mexico newspaper seeks truce with cartels after killing of 2nd journalist in less than 2 years

Mexico border newspaper seeks truce with cartels

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico – The largest newspaper in Ciudad Juarez asked the border city’s warring drug cartels Sunday for a truce after the killing last week of its second journalist in less than two years.
In a front-page editorial, El Diario de Juarez asked the cartels what they want from … Read more »»».

US woman who was held in Iran for year says she’s not a spy, detention was ‘misunderstanding’

US woman who was held in Iran says she’s not a spy

NEW YORK – An American woman who was held in Iran for more than 13 months and accused of espionage said Sunday she and two men detained with her never spied or committed any crime, calling their arrest “a huge misunderstanding.”
Discussing her experience at …. Source article  : US woman who was held in Iran for year says she’s not a spy, detention was ‘misunderstanding’.

France’s Areva nuclear company evacuates workers from northern Sahara after Niger kidnappings

Areva evacuates employees after Niger kidnappings

PARIS – France’s state-owned nuclear company Areva has almost finished evacuating employees from Niger’s northern Sahara desert region following the kidnapping of seven people there.
About 15 people who work for Areva or its subcontractors are still in northern Niger but are expected to depart Monday for Niamey, the capital, Areva …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : France’s Areva nuclear company evacuates workers from northern Sahara after Niger kidnappings.

20 Tajik soldiers dead after rebel attack

DUSHANBE – Suspected terrorists attacked a convoy of troops in the central Asian nation of Tajikistan Sunday, killing 20, according to local media.

The convoy was in eastern Tajikistan, about 185 km east of the capital, Dushanbe, when it came under gunfire.
Defence Minister Sheraly Khairulloyev was on his way to survey the attack site.
Authorities … Read more : 20 Tajik soldiers dead after rebel attack.

6 kidnapped police officers found slain in Mexican state; 1 survivor located

6 abducted police found slain in Mexican state

ACAPULCO, Mexico – The bodies of six kidnapped police officers, most of them dismembered, were found Sunday in a ravine in the Mexican state of Guerrero, bringing to eight the death toll from a mass abduction of policemen, officials said.
Fernando Monreal Leyva, director of State Investigative Police, said … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 6 kidnapped police officers found slain in Mexican state; 1 survivor located.

German police report shooting at hospital, say some people are killed and wounded

German police report shooting at hospital
BERLIN – A woman opened fire in a hospital in Germany’s Black Forest on Sunday, killing at least one person and wounding several others, before fatally shooting herself, German officials said.

Police in the town of Loerrach confirmed that a shooting had taken place at the Elisbethen hospital, in southwestern Germany, …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Lohan again facing jail as judge issues arrest warrant after failed drug test

Lohan again faces jail after arrest warrant issued

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Another warrant, another court hearing for Lindsay Lohan.
Lohan has been ordered to appear at a hearing on Friday after a judge issued an arrest warrant for failing a drug test less than a month after she was released from inpatient rehab.
Superior Court Judge Elden … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Lohan again facing jail as judge issues arrest warrant after failed drug test.

Wis. governor, once a prosecutor, says he’s troubled by district attorney who ’sexted’ victim

Wis. governor says he’s troubled by ’sexting’ DA

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle, who made a long political career as a no-nonsense prosecutor standing up for victims, now must deal with what to do about a district attorney caught sending racy text message to a domestic abuse victim.
An outraged Doyle said Monday he would … Original article on : Wis. governor, once a prosecutor, says he’s troubled by district attorney who ’sexted’ victim.

China fines Toyota Motor Finance for alleged involvement in bribery amid diplomatic standoff

China fines Toyota finance arm for alleged bribery

SHANGHAI – Authorities in eastern China say they have fined Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp.’s finance unit for giving bribes to car dealers – a charge the company is disputing.
The accusation comes at a time of rising tensions between China and Japan and amid Toyota’s effort to counter …. Original article  : China fines Toyota Motor Finance for alleged involvement in bribery amid diplomatic standoff.

Paris hunts for Al Qaeda female suicide bomber

LONDON – An Al Qaeda female suicide bomber is believed to be on the prowl in Paris, triggering a terror alert, a media report said.

Daily Telegraph Tuesday reported that there were fears of suicide bomb plots against the Paris transport network.
Intelligence officials were looking for a female suicide bomber who they think could … Original source on Gaea Times at : Paris hunts for Al Qaeda female suicide bomber.

Trial begins for Calif. man charged with killing erotic services client over valuable flutes

Trial begins in Calif. ‘golden flute’ slaying

MARTINEZ, Calif. – A Northern California man is on trial for allegedly strangling a retiree and setting his Bay Point town house on fire as part of an elaborate plan to steal the older man’s sterling silver and solid gold flutes.
Testimony began Monday in Alejandro Hernandez Rivera’s murder trial …. Read the original article  : Trial begins for Calif. man charged with killing erotic services client over valuable flutes.

Fort Bliss Shooting Leaves Two Wounded

FORT BLISS (Gaea Times.com)- A shopping store in Fort Bliss witnessed some action when a man went on a shooting spree resulting in the death of one and leaving two others wounded. Fort Bliss is located near the El Paso in Texas on the Mexican border. The incident which appeared to be a murder … Read more >>.

Judge denies bid by self-help guru’s lawyers to move manslaughter trial from Arizona county

Ariz. judge denies motion to move sweat-lodge case

PHOENIX – The judge overseeing the trial of a self-help author and sweat lodge promoter charged in the deaths of three people has denied a motion to move the case out of a northern Arizona county.
Yavapai (YAV-uh-pie) County Superior Court Judge Warren Darrow made the decision Monday.
Attorneys for [..] Read the original article: here.

Sheriff: Denver Broncos wide receiver Kenny McKinley found dead of apparent suicide

Sheriff: Broncos WR Kenny McKinley found dead

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Denver Broncos wide receiver Kenny McKinley was found dead in his home Monday in an apparent suicide.
Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson said authorities were called to McKinley’s home in Centennial at 3:35 p.m. local time and found his body in the second-floor master bedroom. He said …. Original source  : Sheriff: Denver Broncos wide receiver Kenny McKinley found dead of apparent suicide.

Arrest warrant issued for Wash. woman burned in acid hoax; she says was trying to kill self

Arrest warrant issued in Washington acid hoax

VANCOUVER, Wash. – An arrest warrant has been issued for a Washington state woman who splashed a caustic substance on her face and claimed a stranger had attacked her.
Clark County Deputy Prosecutor Tony Golik on Monday filed three felony theft charges against Bethany Storro.
Golik said Monday evening he has … Original article on : Arrest warrant issued for Wash. woman burned in acid hoax; she says was trying to kill self.

Struggling with blackouts, Venezuela says it has plan to prevent outages during election

Venezuela guards power grid to buffer elections

CARACAS, Venezuela – The government said Monday it is taking steps designed to prevent blackouts that have been hitting several regions across Venezuela, so there won’t be interruptions during congressional elections this weekend.
Energy Minister Ali Rodriguez said the plan “involves the presence of workers and military personnel” at all …. Read the original article  : Struggling with blackouts, Venezuela says it has plan to prevent outages during election.

Online gambling company agrees to forfeit $33M to avoid prosecution for illegal Internet bets

Online gambling company agrees to forfeit $33M

NEW YORK – Online gambling company Sportingbet PLC has agreed to forfeit $33 million to avoid being prosecuted in the United States for illegally accepting Internet bets made by Americans for nearly a decade.
The London-based company also agreed to permanently restrict its gambling services for U.S. customers, unless there …. Source article  : Online gambling company agrees to forfeit $33M to avoid prosecution for illegal Internet bets.

California judge in runaway Lexus lawsuit says he’s likely to keep Toyota’s settlement sealed

Judge in Toyota suit says sealed settlement likely

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A judge said Monday he’s inclined to keep confidential a settlement between Toyota Motor Corp. and the relatives of four people killed when a driver was unable to stop a runaway Lexus.
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Anthony Mohr said he would probably sign … Read more >>.

Mexico indirectly criticizes border newspaper, saying society shouldn’t negotiate with cartels

Mexico makes veiled criticism of border newspaper

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico – Mexico’s government said Monday that no sector of society should negotiate with criminals, making an indirect criticism of a Ciudad Juarez newspaper.
The comments came a day after El Diario de Juarez published a front-page editorial seeking a truce with cartels in this violent border city … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Mexico indirectly criticizes border newspaper, saying society shouldn’t negotiate with cartels.

Shooter killed after wounding 2 at small grocery store on Fort Bliss Army post in West Texas

Shooter dead after wounding 2 at Fort Bliss store

FORT BLISS, Texas – A person opened fire Monday at a convenience store on Fort Bliss, injuring two people before being killed by responding officers, the commander of the West Texas Army post said.
Col. Joseph A. Simonelli Jr. declined to discuss the conditions of the victims or … Original article on : Shooter killed after wounding 2 at small grocery store on Fort Bliss Army post in West Texas.

Judge indicates he will block some charges from going to jury in Anna Nicole drug case

Judge: Jury won’t get some charges in Smith case

LOS ANGELES – The judge in the Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy trial, who has repeatedly criticized the prosecution’s case, indicated for the first time Monday he will block some of the charges from going to the jury.
Superior Court Judge Robert Perry told lawyers he was preparing …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Theft charges filed against Wash. woman burned in acid hoax; she says was trying to kill self

Theft charges for Wash. woman burned in acid hoax

VANCOUVER, Wash. – A woman who splashed a caustic substance on her face and claimed a stranger had attacked her faces three theft charges related to the nearly $28,000 donated to benefit her, a prosecutor says.
The felony second-degree charges filed Monday by Clark County Deputy Prosecutor Tony …. Original article  : Theft charges filed against Wash. woman burned in acid hoax; she says was trying to kill self.

Ravens assistant coach Moeller faces drunken driving charge, acquitted of similar charges

Ravens assistant coach Moeller charged with DUI

OWINGS MILLS, Md. – Authorities say Baltimore Ravens assistant offensive line coach Andy Moeller is facing drunken driving charges.
Maryland State Police say the coach was arrested after being pulled over for speeding on the Maryland beltway early Saturday.
Moeller’s attorney Andrew Alperstein says the coach will plead not guilty to …. Source article  : Ravens assistant coach Moeller faces drunken driving charge, acquitted of similar charges.

FBI arrest man who planted fake explosive near Chicago’s Wrigley Field in sting operation

Fake bomb left near Wrigley prompts Chicago arrest

CHICAGO – A man arrested for allegedly placing a backpack he thought contained an explosive near Chicago’s Wrigley Field also talked about poisoning Lake Michigan, bombing a landmark skyscraper and assassinating Mayor Richard Daley, according to a federal complaint filed Monday.
Sami Samir Hassoun, 22, a Lebanese citizen living …. Source  : FBI arrest man who planted fake explosive near Chicago’s Wrigley Field in sting operation.

NYC real estate mogul gets up to 8 years for bilking backers by lying about big deals

NYC real estate mogul gets up to 8 years in fraud

NEW YORK – A fallen New York real estate mogul will spend up to eight years in prison for fleecing more than $18 million from banks, friends and relatives by lying about his prospects for pulling off deals.
Adam Hochfelder (HOCK’-fehl-duhr) was sentenced Monday to 2 …. Source  : NYC real estate mogul gets up to 8 years for bilking backers by lying about big deals.

Wis. governor considers removing prosecutor who ’sexted’ domestic abuse victim during case

Wisconsin governor considers removing ’sexting’ DA

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s governor said Monday he was deeply troubled by a district attorney who was caught sending sexually harassing text messages to a domestic abuse victim and would start the process to consider removing him from office.
At a news conference five days after The Associated Press reported the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Wis. governor considers removing prosecutor who ’sexted’ domestic abuse victim during case.

Entrapment likely an issue for prosecutors as they try man suspected of bomb plot in Chicago

Entrapment likely issue in Chicago bomb plot

CHICAGO – As prosecutors take up the challenge of trying to convict a man arrested in an alleged bomb plot in Chicago, they may have to show the suspect wasn’t egged on by an informant or undercover FBI agents into a crime he didn’t initially intend to commit.
Sami Samir …. Read the original article  : Entrapment likely an issue for prosecutors as they try man suspected of bomb plot in Chicago.

Paris Hilton denied entry into Japan after drug conviction, returning home to US

Paris Hilton denied entry into Japan
NARITA, Japan – Paris Hilton has been denied entrance into Japan and is returning home to the U.S.

An immigration official said Wednesday that Hilton was not allowed into the country.
The 29-year-old celebrity on Monday pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor drug charge in Las Vegas.
Under Japanese law, immigration authorities can deny …. Read the original article  : here.

Ex-city manager, 7 other Bell city officials to face LA judge in $5.5 million corruption case

8 Bell officials to face judge in corruption case

LOS ANGELES – The mayor, the ex-city manager and six current and former officials of Bell were headed from jail to court Wednesday as residents of the modest, working-class suburb celebrated their arrest on charges of bilking taxpayers out of $5.5 million.
As former City Manager Robert Rizzo, … Original article on : Ex-city manager, 7 other Bell city officials to face LA judge in $5.5 million corruption case.

Paris Hilton in Tokyo airport as Japan mulls whether to let her enter after drug case

Japan delays Paris Hilton’s entry after drug case

NARITA, Japan – Japanese officials are considering denying Paris Hilton entrance to the country because she pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor drug charge and were questioning her for a second day Wednesday at Tokyo’s airport.
The 29-year-old celebrity socialite was stopped by immigration authorities upon her arrival a Narita …. Original source  : Paris Hilton in Tokyo airport as Japan mulls whether to let her enter after drug case.

Woman says ’sexting’ Wis. DA harassed her as she sought pardon for teenage drug conviction

Woman says DA harassed her as she sought pardon

MADISON, Wis. – Maria Ruskiewicz had turned her life around after she was convicted on a marijuana charge in 1997.
She earned two college degrees. She had been accepted to law school. And now she was seeking a pardon to wipe away her felony from her troubled teenage … Read more : Woman says ’sexting’ Wis. DA harassed her as she sought pardon for teenage drug conviction.

Man arrested in Chicago bomb plot scheduled to be in court Wednesday for bail hearing

Suspect in Chicago bomb plot due in court
CHICAGO – A 22-year-old man accused in a Chicago bomb plot is due in a court for a bail hearing.

Sami Samir Hassoun remains in federal custody. His attorney, Myron Auerbach, says it’s not clear if the judge will rule on bail at Wednesday’s hearing.
Hassoun is a Lebanese citizen …. Read the original article  : here.

Defense rests in drunken-driving murder trial over crash that killed Angels pitcher Adenhart

Defense rests in trial over Angels pitcher death

SANTA ANA, Calif. – The defense rested Tuesday in the case of a man charged with murder in the drunken-driving crash that killed Los Angeles pitcher Nick Adenhart and two others.
Defense attorney Jacqueline Goodman wrapped up her case after two days of witnesses and a videotaped interview with … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Defense rests in drunken-driving murder trial over crash that killed Angels pitcher Adenhart.

US Supreme Court clears way for execution of woman in Va. for first time in nearly a century

US high court clears way for Va. woman’s execution

RICHMOND, Va. – The U.S. Supreme Court refused Tuesday to block the execution of a woman convicted of two hired killings, clearing the way for the state’s first execution of a woman in nearly a century.
Teresa Lewis, 41, is scheduled to die by injection Thursday for providing … Original article on : US Supreme Court clears way for execution of woman in Va. for first time in nearly a century.

Mob beats 2 suspected kidnappers to death in northern Mexico town despite police intervention

Mexican mob beats 2 alleged kidnappers to death

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico – Mexican authorities say a mob has beaten two alleged kidnappers to death in the northern border state of Chihuahua.
Chihuahua state prosecutors’ spokesman Arturo Sandoval says dozens of angry people in the town of Asencion beat the two men Tuesday until federal police intervened.
Sandoval says …. Original source  : Mob beats 2 suspected kidnappers to death in northern Mexico town despite police intervention.

Authorities: Man, 2 children killed in apparent murder-suicide in Ariz.; woman critically hurt

3 dead, 1 hurt in apparent murder-suicide in Ariz.

FLORENCE, Ariz. – Authorities say a man and two children are dead and a woman is in critical condition after an apparent murder-suicide southeast of Phoenix.
Pinal County sheriff’s deputies were called to a San Tan Valley home Tuesday evening to conduct a welfare check on the family.
Deputies [..] Read the original article: here.

Israel considers referendum on peace deal with Palestinians

JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that he is considering to put any possible peace agreement with the Palestinians to a national referendum.

“It is clear to me that any agreement that I will bring will be brought to the nation for a decision, and there are a number of ways to do … Read : Israel considers referendum on peace deal with Palestinians.

Taiwan raises travel alert for India following shooting

TAIPEI – Taiwan raised the travel alert for India late Tuesday, following Sunday’s shooting in New Delhi which left two Taiwanese injured.

The alert was raised from yellow to orange, the second most serious level on a four-scale system. The alert applies to the Indian capital New Delhi and its commercial centre Mumbai, as well as … Read : Taiwan raises travel alert for India following shooting.

Widow of Guatemalan migrant killed by Los Angeles police officer says family hopes for justice

Widow of Guatemalan killed by LAPD wants justice

GUATEMALA CITY – The widow of a Guatemalan immigrant shot to death by a Los Angeles police officer says her family hopes to get justice.
Isabel Marroquin isn’t saying what she wants. But she says her husband, Manuel Jamines, helped support her and her three children, ages 13, 12 … Read more : Widow of Guatemalan migrant killed by Los Angeles police officer says family hopes for justice.

Investigator’s report says Broncos’ McKinley made comments about killing himself

Detectives: McKinley spoke of suicide
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Denver Broncos wide receiver Kenny McKinley, who is thought to have killed himself with a gunshot to the head, had made previous statements about committing suicide, according to a sheriff’s investigative report released Tuesday.

The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s report quoted one investigator as saying McKinley had been depressed over …. Original source  : Investigator’s report says Broncos’ McKinley made comments about killing himself.

President, CEO of NY mortgage brokerage get prison for complex $100 million scam

2 get prison for complex $100M mortgage scam in NY

NEW YORK – Two men convicted of leading a $100 million mortgage fraud were sentenced Tuesday to prison in a scheme that amassed a cast of corrupt mortgage brokers and lawyers to dupe sellers and buyers and pocket money that banks lent people to buy real …. Original article  : President, CEO of NY mortgage brokerage get prison for complex $100 million scam.

Jets GM says Edwards will be active for team’s next game, but won’t start

Jets GM says Edwards will play despite arrest

NEW YORK – Jets star wide receiver Braylon Edwards will be active for New York’s next game Sunday night at Miami despite being arrested for drunken driving on Tuesday morning.
General manager Mike Tannenbaum told The Associated Press on Tuesday night that, after speaking with coach Rex Ryan and …. Source  : Jets GM says Edwards will be active for team’s next game, but won’t start.

Attorney for Chicago bomb plot suspect says his client is not ‘traditional bad guy’

Lawyer: Bomb suspect not ‘traditional bad guy’

CHICAGO – A man accused of placing a backpack that he thought contained a bomb near Chicago’s Wrigley Field was “not the traditional bad guy,” his attorney said Tuesday.
Myron Auerbach told The Associated Press he was confident that details would emerge to show that Sami Samir Hassoun, 22, was …. Original article  : Attorney for Chicago bomb plot suspect says his client is not ‘traditional bad guy’.

Japanese officials delay Paris Hilton from entering country for promotional tour

Drug case delays Paris Hilton from entering Japan

NARITA, Japan – Japanese officials questioned Paris Hilton at Tokyo’s airport for a second day Wednesday while they decide whether she will be admitted to the country after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor drug charge in Las Vegas.
The 29-year-old celebrity socialite was stopped by immigration authorities upon her … Original article on : Japanese officials delay Paris Hilton from entering country for promotional tour.

Lawsuit claims prominent Atlanta pastor Eddie Long coerced 2 males into sex; Long denies claim

Lawsuit claims Bishop Long coerced males into sex

ATLANTA – Two men have filed a lawsuit accusing Bishop Eddie Long of exploiting his role as pastor of an Atlanta-area megachurch to coerce them into sexual relationships when they were young members of his congregation.
Lawyers for the men, now 20 and 21, say they filed the lawsuit …. Source  : Lawsuit claims prominent Atlanta pastor Eddie Long coerced 2 males into sex; Long denies claim.

Prosecutor says Ind. teen who strangled brother a ‘monster,’ deserves life without parole

Prosecutor: Teen who killed brother a ‘monster’

RISING SUN, Ind. – A prosecutor says a southern Indiana teenager who strangled his 10-year-old brother is a “monster” who should “rot in jail for the rest of his life.”
Dearborn-Ohio County Prosecutor Aaron Negangard is urging a judge to sentence 18-year-old Andrew Conley to life without parole during closing …. Source article  : Prosecutor says Ind. teen who strangled brother a ‘monster,’ deserves life without parole.

Pator of ‘Megachurch’ Eddie Long Accused of Sexual Offences by Congregation Members

ATLANTA (GaeaTimes.com) — Eddie Long, a pastor of a ‘megachurch’ in Atlanta is accused of molesting two young members of his congregation. The duo, unidentified due to legal reasons, has filed a lawsuit against the Bishop demanding stern action.
Craig Gillen, lawyer of Long said that the Bishop categorically denies the allegations. ‘We find it …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Pator of ‘Megachurch’ Eddie Long Accused of Sexual Offences by Congregation Members.

Federal judge rules Colorado’s medical marijuana law is no defense for US drug charges

Judge: State pot law no defense for drug charges

DENVER – A Colorado pot grower trying a first-in-the-nation drug defense based on Obama administration memos about marijuana saw his case take a serious blow Wednesday when a federal judge felled the effort.
Christopher Bartkowicz wanted to argue he shouldn’t face federal marijuana cultivation charges because he started … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Federal judge rules Colorado’s medical marijuana law is no defense for US drug charges.

Mumbai attack suspect Rana’s February trial on track

CHICAGO – The trial of Pakistani Canadian terror suspect Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a co-accused with Pakistani American David Coleman Headley in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, remains on track for Feb 14 after a status hearing.

US District Court Judge Harry Leinenweber Wednesday set Oct 11 for the presentation of prosecution evidence. The defence, in turn, … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Mumbai attack suspect Rana’s February trial on track.

Algerian women suicide bombers poised to strike Europe

Rome, Sep 23 (IANS/AKI) European airports and other transport hubs are on “high alert” amid fears of a spate of attacks by Algerian female suicide bombers, Israeli intelligence website Debka said Wednesday, citing counter terrorism sources.

Security has been stepped up at London’s Heathrow, Amsterdam’s Schiphol and airports in Berlin and Rome, as well as … Read more »».

Jets WR Edwards apologizes, practices; Rex Ryan says he’s tired of embarrassing issues

Jets’ Edwards sorry, Ryan tired of team’s issues

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. – Braylon Edwards is sorry. Rex Ryan is tired of all the drama.
Edwards apologized to his New York Jets teammates, coaches, family and fans on Wednesday, a day after he was arrested for drunken driving. He practiced with the team, released a statement and then …. Read the original article  : here.

People familiar with case says Armstrong friend testifies before cycling probe grand jury

AP Sources: Armstrong friend talks to grand jury

LOS ANGELES – A longtime friend of Lance Armstrong’s testified Wednesday before a federal grand jury hearing evidence connected to allegations of doping in professional cycling, people familiar with the case told The Associated Press.
The people, who spoke on condition on anonymity because the case is ongoing, say …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Attorney: Armstrong friend testified never heard him admit using performance-enhancing drugs

Armstrong friend talks to grand jury
LOS ANGELES – An attorney for a longtime friend of Lance Armstrong’s who appeared before a federal grand jury says the woman testified she never heard the cyclist admit he used performance-enhancing drugs.

Thomas H. Bienert Jr. says Stephanie McIlvain testified before the jurors all day Wednesday and told them she … Read more : Attorney: Armstrong friend testified never heard him admit using performance-enhancing drugs.

Calderon government says it is preparing plan to protect journalists in Mexico

Mexico prepares plan to protect journalists

MEXICO CITY – President Felipe Calderon announced a plan Wednesday to protect journalists in Mexico, where violence against reporters has surged since the government launched a crackdown on drug traffickers nearly four years ago.
The plan includes an early warning system in which reporters would have immediate access to authorities when … Read more »»».

Quinn: Ill. prison officials lacked authority to pick up parolee suspected in other crimes

Quinn: No authority to pick up errant parolee

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Gov. Pat Quinn said Wednesday that prison officials lacked the authority to pick up a paroled burglar who was suspected in an aggravated battery last winter and had lied about being interviewed by police.
Quinn said Corrections Department parole officials could not apprehend Darrell Bracey because …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Lawyers: No proof that former Detroit mayor sabotaged investigation of stripper’s slaying

Ex-Detroit mayor wants stripper lawsuit thrown out

DETROIT – Lawyers for former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick say dozens of interviews have failed to turn up any evidence he obstructed the investigation into the slaying of a stripper who was sprayed with bullets in a drive-by shooting in 2003.
Kilpatrick’s legal team wants a judge to dismiss a …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Lawyers: No proof that former Detroit mayor sabotaged investigation of stripper’s slaying.

Authorities: Corruption ran deep, long in S. Calif city where more than $50 million mismanaged

Prosecutors say corruption ran deep in Calif. city

LOS ANGELES – Eight current and former officials of the city of Bell appeared in shackles before judges Wednesday in a corruption case prosecutors said was so ingrained in the blue-collar suburb that almost anyone who could have blown the whistle was benefiting from it.
Former city manager Robert …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Medical examiner: 11-year-old likely had slow, painful death from smoke in Conn. home invasion

Med examiner describes home invasion victim death

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Connecticut’s medical examiner has described a painful smoke inhalation death likely suffered by an 11-year-old girl killed along with her mother and sister in a 2007 home invasion.
Wayne Carver testified Wednesday in the trial of Steven Hayes. Hayes is one of two men charged with … Read : Medical examiner: 11-year-old likely had slow, painful death from smoke in Conn. home invasion.

Bail denied for Lebanese immigrant accused of attempted bombing near Chicago’s Wrigley Field

Judge denies bail for Chicago bomb suspect

CHICAGO – A federal judge says a man accused of trying to plant a bomb in Chicago must stay in jail while awaiting trial.
U.S. District Judge Susan Cox denied bail Wednesday to 22-year-old Sami Samir Hassoun, saying he is a danger and a flight risk.
The Lebanese immigrant allegedly dropped … Read : Bail denied for Lebanese immigrant accused of attempted bombing near Chicago’s Wrigley Field.

Judge rules Colorado’s medical marijuana law is no defense for federal drug charges

Judge: State pot law no defense in federal case

DENVER – A pot grower won’t be allowed to use Colorado’s medical marijuana law to fend off federal drug charges.
The decision Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Philip A. Brimmer means that Christopher Bartkowicz (BART-ko-wits) faces a possible life sentence on federal marijuana cultivation charges.
Brimmer said that suggestions … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Judge rules Colorado’s medical marijuana law is no defense for federal drug charges.

Jets WR Braylon Edwards apologizes, practices day after arrest for drunken driving

Jets WR Edwards apologizes day after arrest

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. – New York Jets receiver Braylon Edwards has apologized to his teammates, coaches, family and fans, a day after he was arrested for drunken driving.
Edwards practiced with the Jets on Wednesday and later released a statement through the team.
“I would like to apologize to my family, …. Read the original article  : here.

With heavy hearts, Denver Broncos get back to football 2 days after teammate’s death

Broncos try to focus on football again
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – The Denver Broncos returned to work Wednesday, trying their best to focus on football 48 hours after the suicide of teammate Kenny McKinley.

“It will be a tough week and all the guys handle it differently, but the one constant is everybody’s going to be preparing and … Original source on Gaea Times at : With heavy hearts, Denver Broncos get back to football 2 days after teammate’s death.

Former SC sheriff indicted on 47 new charges including racketeering in drug case

Ex-SC sheriff indicted on 47 new charges
COLUMBIA, S.C. – A former South Carolina sheriff who was indicted earlier this year in a drug case now faces 47 new charges, including racketeering and money laundering.

Prosecutors said Wednesday the allegations against former Lee County Sheriff E.J. Melvin represent more layers of a complex drug conspiracy case.
Melvin, 47, … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Former SC sheriff indicted on 47 new charges including racketeering in drug case.

Feds: Calif.-based group flew cocaine to Pa. for 10 years, bypassing security, but lost bag

Feds: Calif.-based team flew coke to Pa., lost bag

PITTSBURGH – Twenty-two people conspired for a decade to fly cocaine from California to Pittsburgh while bypassing airport security measures but lost a drug-filled bag when it was mistakenly unloaded during a layover, federal authorities say.
A federal grand jury indictment, returned in June but revealed only Wednesday … Original article on : Feds: Calif.-based group flew cocaine to Pa. for 10 years, bypassing security, but lost bag.

California street gang accused of arranging fake marriages for green cards, drug trafficking

Calif. gang accused in sham marriage scam
LOS ANGELES – Authorities have arrested 18 people in a probe into a Southern California street gang accused of drug trafficking and arranging fake marriages to obtain green cards for immigrants.

The U.S. attorney’s office on Wednesday unveiled a federal indictment saying members of the Red Door gang orchestrated a …. Read the original article  : California street gang accused of arranging fake marriages for green cards, drug trafficking.

White supremacist nicknamed ‘Hitler’ pleads guilty to unprovoked Md. attack on black fisherman

Man with Hitler tattoo guilty in Md. beating

BALTIMORE – A white supremacist who goes by the nickname “Hitler” has pleaded guilty in the unprovoked beating of a black fisherman in a Baltimore park.
A spokesman for the Baltimore state’s attorney’s office says 29-year-old Calvin Lockner pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges including armed carjacking and first-degree assault. … Read this article on Gaea Times at : White supremacist nicknamed ‘Hitler’ pleads guilty to unprovoked Md. attack on black fisherman.

Theresa Parker’s Dead Body Found

LAFAYETTE (GaeaTimes.com)- The friends and family of Theresa Parker, who had been missing since 2007 were shocked to hear that her body has been found along the Chattooga river on Monday. The media sources reported that the police got a call from a farmer who discovered his body while he had been going through …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Theresa Parker’s Dead Body Found.

At vigil, Vt. town prays and sings for missing grandmother and puzzles over her abduction

At vigil, a town wonders: What happened to Pat?

SHEFFIELD, Vt. – Nearly two weeks after a 78-year-old grandmother vanished, her disappearance remains a disturbing whodunit in her small town, where about 150 people turned out for a candlelight vigil Thursday.
Pat O’Hagan missed a rug-hooking session she’d planned to attend Sept. 11 and is believed to …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Philippine court sentences father to 14,400 years for near daily rape of 13-year-old daughter

Philippine dad convicted of rape gets 14,400 years

MANILA, Philippines – A Philippine court has sentenced a father to 14,400 years in prison after he was convicted of the near daily rape of his teenage daughter over the course of a year.
A trial court originally condemned the man, a rickshaw driver, to die in March 2006 … Original article on : Philippine court sentences father to 14,400 years for near daily rape of 13-year-old daughter.

US walks out of Ahmadinejad UN speech, Iranian says most people think US staged 9/11 attacks

US walks out of Ahmadinejad UN speech
UNITED NATIONS – Iran’s hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad provoked yet another controversy Thursday saying a majority of people in the United States and around the world believe the American government staged the Sept. 11 terror attacks in an attempt to assure Israel’s survival.

The provocative comments prompted the U.S. delegation …. Read the original article  : US walks out of Ahmadinejad UN speech, Iranian says most people think US staged 9/11 attacks.

Bishop Eddie Long Pictures: A Rage On Internet

ATLANTA (GaeaTimes.com)- The new revelations about Bishop Eddie Long have not only shocked the Church authorities, it has shocked the US citizens as well. The Pastor of the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta was reportedly been accused of “sexual coercion” by two men in their lawsuit which was filed in DeKalb County …. Source article  : Bishop Eddie Long Pictures: A Rage On Internet.

North and South Korea meet again to arrange reunions of families separated by war

2 Koreas hold talks on split families’ reunions

SEOUL, South Korea – Red Cross officials from the two Koreas discussed holding another round of reunions for families separated by war more than a half-century ago, South Korea’s Unification Ministry said Friday.
The meeting comes a week after the two sides failed to decide on a venue for … Original source on Gaea Times at : North and South Korea meet again to arrange reunions of families separated by war.

Judge: Imam who plans mosque near ground zero owes $12,960 for officer at his NJ building

Judge: NY imam must pay for officer at NJ building

JERSEY CITY, N.J. – A judge says an imam who plans to build a mosque near ground zero must reimburse a New Jersey city that stationed a police officer outside a building he owns while it had a faulty fire alarm.
The state Superior Court judge also … Original article on : Judge: Imam who plans mosque near ground zero owes $12,960 for officer at his NJ building.

Pa. mom pleads guilty in bedroom dresser accident that killed toddler she’d left unsupervised

Pa. mom pleads guilty in toddler’s dresser death

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – An eastern Pennsylvania woman whose toddler son died in a bedroom accident after she left him unsupervised has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter.
Prosecutors say Marianella Torres-Matos left her 14-month-old son and his 2-year-old sister alone in an Allentown apartment while she ran errands. They say … Read more : Pa. mom pleads guilty in bedroom dresser accident that killed toddler she’d left unsupervised.

NY judge gives 86 years in prison to Pakistani scientist who shot at US troops in Afghanistan

Pakistani given 86 years for firing at US troops

NEW YORK – A U.S.-trained Pakistani scientist convicted of trying to kill U.S. agents and military officers in Afghanistan was sentenced Thursday to 86 years in prison after she delivered a message of world peace and forgave the judge.
“I am a Muslim, but I love Americans too,” …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : NY judge gives 86 years in prison to Pakistani scientist who shot at US troops in Afghanistan.

R&B singer Lyfe Jennings gets 3-year prison term in Georgia after shooting, police chase

R&B singer Jennings gets 3-year prison term

MARIETTA, Ga. – Singer-songwriter Chester “Lyfe” Jennings was sentenced to 3 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a high-speed police chase that ended in a crash.
The 37-year-old Jennings pleaded guilty on Wednesday to driving under the influence, fleeing and attempting to elude police, possession of … Read : R&B singer Lyfe Jennings gets 3-year prison term in Georgia after shooting, police chase.

Teresa Lewis Execution In Virginia Causes Stir

JARRATT (GaeaTimes.com)- Teresa Lewis, who was pleaded guilty for murdering her husband Julian Clifton Lewis Jr., 51, and stepson, Charles J. Lewis, 25, in their home on October 30, 2002 was executed yesterday evening, despite the allegations that she is mentally challenged. The police said that she killed her husband and stepson over a …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Mexican journalist who received death threats gets asylum in US; case is 1st of its kind

Threatened Mexican journalist receives asylum

SAN ANTONIO – A Mexican journalist who was the target of death threats like those made by drug cartels says he has been granted asylum in the United States in a case believed to be the first of its kind since the country’s bloody drug war began.
Two years ago, Jorge Luis …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Mexican journalist who received death threats gets asylum in US; case is 1st of its kind.

NY woman found guilty of fatally poisoning boyfriend with antifreeze mixed into margaritas

NY woman convicted in boyfriend’s antifreeze death

CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. – A woman has been found guilty of manslaughter in death of her boyfriend, who drank a jug of margaritas laced with antifreeze at their apartment in western New York.
Air Force veteran Thomas Stack died last year from complications of ethylene glycol poisoning.
Cynthia Galens was convicted of … Read more >>.

Scientist is sentenced to 86 years in prison for shooting at US officers in Afghanistan

Pakistani sentenced in NY to 86 years in prison

NEW YORK – A Pakistani scientist convicted of trying to kill U.S. agents and military officers has been sentenced to 86 years in prison.
Aafia Siddiqui (ah-FEE’-uh sih-DEE’-kee) was sentenced Thursday in Manhattan.
She was labeled an al-Qaida supporter and was brought to the United States after her July …. Read the original article  : Scientist is sentenced to 86 years in prison for shooting at US officers in Afghanistan.

2 Iowa women plead guilty to embezzling nearly $6 million from insurance company Aviva

2 Iowa women plead guilty to embezzling millions

DES MOINES, Iowa – Two Iowa women pleaded guilty Thursday to federal felony charges that they embezzled nearly $6 million from West Des Moines insurer Aviva USA.
The charges come nearly a year after Phyllis Stevens, 59, was arrested at a Las Vegas hotel. An Aviva employee discovered more …. Read the original article  : here.

Fla. judge rejects Republicans in lawsuit seeking repayment of $7.5M in Crist contributions

Fla. judge blocks GOP quest for Crist refunds

MIAMI – Republicans upset that Gov. Charlie Crist abandoned the GOP to become an independent were thwarted Thursday in a legal maneuver to force Crist’s U.S. Senate campaign to refund about $7.5 million in contributions.
Circuit Judge Jack Schoonover in Naples refused class-action certification for the Republican donors seeking … Read more »»».

Ga. pastor fights accusations that threaten megachurch he spent a generation building up

Ga. pastor spent a generation building megachurch

ATLANTA – Bishop Eddie Long built his congregation into a megachurch empire, telling his followers God wanted them to be wealthy and delivering fiery sermons with a secular swagger. But that empire hangs in the balance amid accusations he had sexual relationships with three young men.
On Sunday mornings, Long …. Read the original article  : here.

Seattle police investigating shooting at home; SWAT teams heard shots from inside

Seattle police investigating shooting at home

SEATTLE – Seattle police are investigating a shooting at a house in the Highland Park neighborhood of West Seattle.
Seattlepi.com says the incident started about 1:30 p.m., and that shots were fired while medics were at the scene a short time later. The website says SWAT teams arrived and heard two … Read more »»».

Opening statements delayed in trial of NJ father accused of raping, impregnating daughters

Openings delayed in NJ daughters-rape trial

PATERSON, N.J. – Opening statements have been delayed in the trial of a New Jersey man accused of raping five of his daughters and impregnating three.
The man told a judge Thursday that he had been assaulted by another prisoner during transport from the jail to the courthouse. The judge ordered … Read more »».

Emanuel could find himself playing catch-up if waits too long to get into Chicago mayor’s race

Time crunch for Emanuel in Chicago mayor race

CHICAGO – The phones are ringing. Signatures are being gathered. Groups are vetting who to support. If Rahm Emanuel is going to launch his expected campaign for mayor of Chicago, the clock is ticking on getting started.
Prospective candidates are lining up support around town, reaching out to business …. Source  : Emanuel could find himself playing catch-up if waits too long to get into Chicago mayor’s race.

Judge’s bail ruling could free Lindsay Lohan, but actress remains shackled by restrictions

If freed from jail, Lohan still shackled by order

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Lindsay Lohan’s third act in jail figures to be a short one.
Late Friday, the actress’ attorney won a ruling clearing her release from jail if she posts $300,000 bail, roughly nine hours after another judge ordered the troubled starlet jailed for nearly a …. Source article  : Judge’s bail ruling could free Lindsay Lohan, but actress remains shackled by restrictions.

Judge says Lindsay Lohan should receive bail at $300,000 after actress appeals jail ruling

Judge says Lindsay Lohan should receive bail

LOS ANGELES – A judge cleared the way for Lindsay Lohan’s release from jail on $300,000 bail after the actress challenged a ruling earlier in the day that would have kept her in jail for nearly a month.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg set the amount Friday evening. … Read more : Judge says Lindsay Lohan should receive bail at $300,000 after actress appeals jail ruling.

CRPF trooper, Maoist killed in Bengal gunfight

KOLKATA – A paramilitary trooper and a Maoist guerrilla were killed in a gunfight in West Bengal’s troubled West Midnapore district early Saturday, police said.

On a tip-off, joint forces along with the Common Battalions for Resolute Action personnel started conducting search operations in Bandarbani forest area of Binpur. “While conducting search operations, a gunfight between … Original article on : CRPF trooper, Maoist killed in Bengal gunfight.

Lawyer: FBI raids Chicago man’s home in terrorism probe, targeting social justice advocates

Attorney: FBI targeting social justice advocates

CHICAGO – A lawyer for a Chicago man says her client’s home was among those raided by FBI agents as part of a terrorism investigation.
Agents searched eight addresses in Minneapolis and Chicago on Friday. Warrants suggest they’re looking for connections between local anti-war activists and terrorist groups in Colombia and …. Original source  : Lawyer: FBI raids Chicago man’s home in terrorism probe, targeting social justice advocates.

19 ULFA rebels in Assam Police custody

GUWAHATI – At least 19 top separatist commanders of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), including rebel commander Anu Buragohain, who were arrested in Bangladesh and later handed over to Indian authorities, were Saturday brought to Assam, officials said.

There is, however, confusion with the Assam Police and union home ministry officials claiming the … Read more »».

Last of 9 accused of illegally viewing Obama’s student loan records pleads guilty in Iowa

Guilty plea in Obama student loan records case

DAVENPORT, Iowa – The last of nine former employees of a U.S. Department of Education contractor charged with unlawfully viewing President Barack Obama’s student loan records has pleaded guilty.
Online court records show that 54-year-old Andrew Lage of Iowa City pleaded guilty Thursday in U.S. District Court in Davenport …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

78 Chhattisgarh cops evade postings in Maoist areas

RAIPUR – As many as 78 policemen in Chhattisgarh have been sent show cause notices for refusing to join postings in Maoist-hit areas of the state, a senior police official said Saturday.

The police headquarters here served notices to 33 inspector-rank officers and other police officers who refused to take postings citing health reasons, mostly diabetes …. Source  : 78 Chhattisgarh cops evade postings in Maoist areas.

FBI makes arrest in bank robbery; suspect had posted claim of responsibility on Facebook

Arrest made in ‘Where’s Waldo’ Ore. bank robbery

PORTLAND, Ore. – The FBI says it has made an arrest in an Oregon bank robbery after the suspect posted a claim of responsibility on Facebook.
Spokeswoman Beth Anne Steele says Ryan Homsley was arrested Friday. She says investigators filed a complaint Wednesday in federal court, charging Homsley with … Original article on : FBI makes arrest in bank robbery; suspect had posted claim of responsibility on Facebook.

Chhattisgarh renews efforts to find abducted cops

RAIPUR – The Chhattisgarh government renewed efforts Saturday and sought help from Andhra Pradesh to secure the release of four policemen who are believed to be in the captivity of Maoists since Sep 19, police sources said.

Maoists had kidnapped seven policemen Sep 19 from Bhopalpatnam area of Bijapur district close to Andhra Pradesh border …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Chhattisgarh renews efforts to find abducted cops.

Abducted teller with suspected bomb strapped to chest released by FBI in Fla. bank robbery

Abducted teller in Fla. bank heist cleared by FBI

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The FBI says a bank teller who was forced to rob a Florida bank with what he thought was a bomb strapped to his chest has been cleared and released from custody.
The FBI said Friday night that Diego Uscamayta had been let go.
Police …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Abducted teller with suspected bomb strapped to chest released by FBI in Fla. bank robbery.

Pathologists raise more questions about April desert shooting of Arizona sheriff’s deputy

Doctors raise doubts about Ariz. deputy’s shooting

PHOENIX – Two nationally known forensic pathologists are questioning a sheriff deputy’s version of how he was shot in the remote desert south of Phoenix, adding to theories that the incident was a hoax timed to enflame the debate over illegal immigration.
Pinal County Deputy Louie Puroll told investigators he … Read more »»».

Calif judge renders partial verdict in DUI case, jury still deliberating murder charges

Calif. judge renders partial verdict in DUI case

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A California judge found a man accused of murder in a drunken-driving crash that killed rookie Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart and two others guilty Friday of driving with a suspended license.
But the jury considering the three murder counts and other charges recessed for the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Calif judge renders partial verdict in DUI case, jury still deliberating murder charges.

Justice Dept pays tribute to the six-decade career of storied prosecutor Jack Keeney

Jack Keeney, a revered figure at DOJ, retires

WASHINGTON – Jack Keeney, a prosecutor who served nearly 60 years in a storied career at the Justice Department, was praised at a retirement celebration Friday as an attorney of impeccable judgment who “set the gold standard” for fairness in federal law enforcement.
The longest serving prosecutor in U.S. … Read more : Justice Dept pays tribute to the six-decade career of storied prosecutor Jack Keeney.

NY kennel owner fined for using carbon monoxide engine exhaust to kill dozens of dogs

NY man fined for euthanizing dogs in gas chamber

ROMULUS, N.Y. – An Amish kennel owner in New York has pleaded guilty to inhumane destruction of animals for using a makeshift gas chamber to euthanize dogs with carbon monoxide.
A federal report says 45-year-old David Yoder of Romulus euthanized 78 dogs and 15 puppies by putting several …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Police: Seattle grandmother killed 3 relatives, self; 3 others escaped

Police: Seattle grandmother killed 3, self

SEATTLE – Seattle police described a chaotic scene at a Seattle home where a 60-year-old woman fatally shot three family members and injured her daughter before turning the gun on herself.
Assistant Chief Jim Pugel told a news conference Friday that at least 20 shots were fired inside the house. Police …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Police: Seattle grandmother killed 3 relatives, self; 3 others escaped.

Prosecutors investigating disability claim by ex-police chief in troubled S. Calif. city

Former police chief investigated in S. Calif. city

LOS ANGELES – Prosecutors are investigating disability claims by the former police chief of the scandal-plagued city of Bell that could result in millions of dollars in tax-free pension money.
The Los Angeles Times reported Friday that the district attorney’s office is trying to determine if Randy Adams broke … Original article on : Prosecutors investigating disability claim by ex-police chief in troubled S. Calif. city.

30 injured in suicide attack in Russia

Moscow, Sep 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) At least 30 people, including 20 police officers, were injured after a suicide bomber blew himself up during an anti-terrorist operation in Russia’s volatile North Caucasus republic of Dagestan, police sources said.

“According to latest updates, 30 people, including 20 police officers, have been hospitalised after the blast,” the source said, …. Source  : 30 injured in suicide attack in Russia.

Brother of suspect in Nebraska cold-storage shootings says he had no known problems at work

Brother calls Neb. shooting suspect ‘a good kid’

CRETE, Neb. – The brother of a 26-year-old man authorities say shot three co-workers at a cold-storage plant in Nebraska says he doesn’t know why he opened fire on them before killing himself.
John Bol of Omaha said Friday that he didn’t know of any problems his brother, Akouch …. Source  : Brother of suspect in Nebraska cold-storage shootings says he had no known problems at work.

4 small-town mayors killed in 1 month by Mexican drug gangs seeking to control strategic areas

Small-town mayors targeted by Mexican drug gangs

SANTIAGO, Mexico – Bladimiro Montalvo has one of the most dangerous jobs in this colonial town, and in all of Mexico. He’s the mayor.
The soft-spoken 67-year-old teacher distributes school supplies, organizes a job fair and works on improving the library. He also tries to avoid ending up like his [..] Read the original article: here.

NFL players have options to avoid Edwards’ plight: Most NFL teams offer safe rides programs

Most NFL teams offer players safe rides programs

NEW YORK – Braylon Edwards didn’t have to get behind the wheel. He could have made a simple phone call and avoided arrest for driving drunk.
The New York Jets receiver didn’t take advantage of two programs aimed at preventing just what happened Tuesday by providing players rides when … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : NFL players have options to avoid Edwards’ plight: Most NFL teams offer safe rides programs.

Relatives greet Pakistani jet diverted because of false bomb threat

Plane arrives in Pakistan after false bomb threat

KARACHI, Pakistan – Relatives thronged an airport in southern Pakistan on Sunday to greet passengers whose flight from Canada was diverted to Sweden after a baseless report that a man aboard had explosives. Canadian officials investigated whether someone with a grudge called in the threat.
As passengers were smothered … Original source on Gaea Times at : Relatives greet Pakistani jet diverted because of false bomb threat.

Judge gives death row inmate 18 more hours to consider method of execution

Inmate gets more time to choose execution method

SAN FRANCISCO – A judge has given a death row inmate another day to choose his execution method.
Albert Greenwood Brown has until noon Sunday to decide between a lethal injection of one drug or the three-drug cocktail California has used in its last 12 executions.
U.S. District Court Judge … Read more >>>.

Airstrike targets Al Qaeda commander in Afghanistan: NATO

KABUL – US-led coalition forces targeted a senior Al Qaeda commander with a precision airstrike in eastern Afghanistan, while two NATO soldiers died in the southern region, the military said Sunday.

Acting on intelligence inputs, coalition forces tracked the commander to a remote compound in the Darah-e-Pech district of the eastern province of Kunar Saturday night, …. Original source  : Airstrike targets Al Qaeda commander in Afghanistan: NATO.

Vatican probes lay group linked to disgraced order; charges of brainwashing, manipulation

Vatican probes disgraced order’s cultish lay group

VATICAN CITY – It’s a life regimented in excruciating detail, down to the way they eat an orange. Silence is the norm, information is limited, e-mail is screened, close friendships are discouraged and family members are kept at bay – all in the name of God’s will.
Known as consecrated … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Vatican probes lay group linked to disgraced order; charges of brainwashing, manipulation.

8 people shot, 1 fatally, and 3 others stabbed at house party in east Los Angeles

8 shot, 1 fatally, at Los Angeles house party

LOS ANGELES – Authorities say eight people were shot – one fatally – and another three stabbed after a fight broke out at a birthday party in east Los Angeles.
Police spokesman Cleon Joseph said Saturday that at least one suspect is being sought in the shootings that …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : 8 people shot, 1 fatally, and 3 others stabbed at house party in east Los Angeles.

NYC mother’s boyfriend charged with murder in fatal beating of her 2-year-old son

NYC mother, boyfriend arrested in death of boy, 2

NEW YORK – A 27-year-old woman and her boyfriend have been arrested in the beating death of the woman’s 2-year-old son in New York City.
Police say the boyfriend, 31-year-old Reginald Williams, was arrested Saturday on murder charges. The boy’s mother, Teresa Foster, was arrested on charges of … Original source on Gaea Times at : NYC mother’s boyfriend charged with murder in fatal beating of her 2-year-old son.

Death of NYC toddler, who had head and torso injuries and internal bleeding, is ruled homicide

Death of 2-year-old NYC boy is ruled a homicide

NEW YORK – The death of a 2-year-old New York City boy who was found unconscious in his mother’s apartment has been ruled a homicide.
Police said Saturday that they are questioning the mother and her boyfriend, though no charges have been filed.
Police say Aiyden Davis was found … Original source on Gaea Times at : Death of NYC toddler, who had head and torso injuries and internal bleeding, is ruled homicide.

AP Interview: Kenya accuses West of neglecting Somalia, anti-piracy flotilla waste of money

Kenya says West wasting money on anti-piracy ships

UNITED NATIONS – Kenya’s foreign minister said Saturday the millions being spent to fight pirate attacks off the coast of Somalia should be spent instead on helping the country become a functioning state.
Moses Wetangula said in an interview with The Associated Press that Uganda has offered troops to …. Original article  : AP Interview: Kenya accuses West of neglecting Somalia, anti-piracy flotilla waste of money.

Anti-war activists say FBI sought to intimidate, silence them with search of Chicago home

Ill. anti-war activists targeted by FBI speak out

CHICAGO – Two anti-war activists said Saturday that a 12-hour search of their Chicago home by the FBI was an attempt to intimidate them and silence the peace movement.
Joe Iosbaker and his wife, Stephanie Weiner, said the government targeted them because they’ve been outspoken against the wars in … Read more : Anti-war activists say FBI sought to intimidate, silence them with search of Chicago home.

10 people shot, 1 fatally, and 3 others stabbed at house party in east Los Angeles

10 shot, 1 fatally, at Los Angeles house party

LOS ANGELES – Authorities say 10 people were shot, including one fatally, and another was stabbed after a fight broke out at a birthday party in east Los Angeles.
Police spokesman Cleon Joseph said Saturday that at least one suspect is being sought in the shootings that erupted …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : 10 people shot, 1 fatally, and 3 others stabbed at house party in east Los Angeles.

2 arrested after police use tear gas to disperse rioting crowd of 400 in Oregon college town

2 arrested after 400 riot in Ore. college town

EUGENE, Ore. – Police in the Oregon college town of Eugene used tear gas to disperse about a crowd of 400 people who threw bottles at officers, broke car windows, and tore down street signs in a residential neighborhood.
Police say no injuries were reported, but two people … Original source on Gaea Times at : 2 arrested after police use tear gas to disperse rioting crowd of 400 in Oregon college town.

NJ prosecutor’s office: 19-year-old Seton Hall U. student dies in house party shooting

5 shot at party near Seton Hall in NJ, 1 dead

EAST ORANGE, N.J. – Authorities in New Jersey says a 19-year-old Seton Hall University student died in an overnight shooting that injured four other people at a private party.
Essex County Prosecutor’s Office spokeswoman Katherine Carter says Jessica Moore died from her injuries at 3:20 p.m. … Read more >>>.

NJ cops: Man denied access to party near Seton Hall leaves, returns with gun; 5 shot, 1 dead

5 shot at party near Seton Hall in NJ; 1 killed

EAST ORANGE, N.J. – A man who was denied access to a private party at an apartment near Seton Hall University left and returned with a handgun, then fatally shot a student and wounded four people, sending screaming partygoers rushing out the door and climbing … Read : NJ cops: Man denied access to party near Seton Hall leaves, returns with gun; 5 shot, 1 dead.

NJ cops: Man denied access to party near Seton Hall leaves, returns with gun; 5 shot

5 shot at party near Seton Hall in NJ, 1 critical

EAST ORANGE, N.J. – New Jersey police say a man who was denied access to a private party at an apartment near Seton Hall University left and returned with a handgun, shooting five people.
East Orange Police Sgt. Andrew Di Elmo says a 19-year-old female student … Read this article on Gaea Times at : NJ cops: Man denied access to party near Seton Hall leaves, returns with gun; 5 shot.

Mexico detains drug trafficker who was allegedly poised to succeed dead Sinaoloa cartel capo

Mexico nabs drug trafficker poised to replace capo

DOCTOR GONZALEZ, Mexico – Mexican authorities have arrested an alleged trafficker known as “The Tiger” who they say shipped a half-ton of drugs to the U.S. each month and may have been poised to take over for a dead capo in the Sinaloa cartel.
Federal police said Saturday that …. Read the original article  : Mexico detains drug trafficker who was allegedly poised to succeed dead Sinaoloa cartel capo.

CA inmate’s lawyer questions sudden scheduling of client’s execution in weeks before election

Lawyer questions CA execution set before election

SAN FRANCISCO – San Quentin Prison’s warden walked to the death row cell of Albert Greenwood Brown on Aug. 31 and read a warrant informing him of his scheduled execution this week.
Prison staff then examined the convicted rapist and murderer to ensure his veins were healthy enough to handle … Original article on : CA inmate’s lawyer questions sudden scheduling of client’s execution in weeks before election.

Lindsay Lohan spends less than a day in suburban Los Angeles jail after posting $300,000 bail

Lindsay Lohan spends less than a day in LA jail

LOS ANGELES – Lindsay Lohan was freed from a suburban Los Angeles jail late Friday night, well short of the nearly monthlong stay a judge had intended for the actress following a failed drug test.
Lohan was released at about 11:40 p.m. after posting $300,000 bail, Los …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Lindsay Lohan spends less than a day in suburban Los Angeles jail after posting $300,000 bail.

Four militants killed in Russia

Moscow, Sep 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian security personnel have killed four militants, including a leader of a local terrorist group, during an operation in the North Caucasus Republic of Dagestan, an official said.

One of the four militants, killed in a special operation in Makhachkala, was identified as the leader of a local terrorist sabotage group, … Original source on Gaea Times at : Four militants killed in Russia.

Judge refuses to reconsider decision paving way for execution of California death row inmate

Judge refuses to reconsider decision on execution

SAN FRANCISCO – A federal judge has refused to reconsider a decision that paved the way for California’s first execution in nearly five years.
U.S. District Court Judge Jeremy Fogel on Friday refused to block the execution of death row inmate Albert Greenwood Brown, who says he doesn’t have enough …. Original source  : Judge refuses to reconsider decision paving way for execution of California death row inmate.

Pakistan plane leaves Sweden after no explosives found

STOCKHOLM – A Pakistan International Airlines plane left Sweden and a suspect was released after no explosive was found on board the aircraft despite an extensive search following a bomb threat Saturday, police said.

The Boeing 777 plane was on its way from Canada to Pakistan with 273 people on board. It made an unscheduled landing … Read more >>.