EU Naval Force: Somali pirates seize Taiwanese fishing boat in southernmost hijacking to date

Somali pirates seize Taiwanese fishing vessel

NAIROBI, Kenya – Somali pirates seized a Taiwanese fishing vessel with 14 crew onboard in the southernmost hijacking yet, the European Union Naval Force said on Friday.
The seizure of Feng Guo No 168 and the expansion of the pirates’ range could threaten vessels serving oil platforms in the Mozambique Channel.
There …. Source article  : EU Naval Force: Somali pirates seize Taiwanese fishing boat in southernmost hijacking to date.

Mexican authorities say boats, helicopters, divers being used in search for missing tourist

Mexico says search for missing tourist intensified

ZAPATA, Texas – Hundreds of people using speedboats, helicopters and all-terrain vehicles are searching for a missing American tourist presumably shot and killed by Mexican pirates on a border lake, authorities in Mexico say.
Word that the search had intensified came after U.S. officials said threats of an ambush from … Read : Mexican authorities say boats, helicopters, divers being used in search for missing tourist.

Despite uproar, Mississippi judge again asks courtroom to stand, say the Pledge of Allegiance

Miss. judge again asks courtroom to say pledge

TUPELO, Miss. – A Mississippi judge again asked everyone in his courtroom to stand and pledge allegiance to the flag, despite an uproar over whether he has the right to make such a request.
The furor began Wednesday when an attorney with a reputation for fighting free speech battles … Original source on Gaea Times at : Despite uproar, Mississippi judge again asks courtroom to stand, say the Pledge of Allegiance.

Attack on NATO trucks: New group claims responsibility

ISLAMABAD – Claiming responsibility for the attacks on NATO oil tankers, a new terror group has threatened that it would continue with the strikes till the coalition force leaves Afghanistan.

The militant group that calls itself Mujahid-e-Islami Buraq Thursday claimed responsibility for the attacks on NATO oil-tankers in Nowshera district, The News International reported …. Original article  : Attack on NATO trucks: New group claims responsibility.

New breed of terrorists are from cities: Pakistani daily

ISLAMABAD – The new breed of terrorists “come not from the tribal areas but from cities”, an editorial in a leading Pakistani daily said while noting that extremism was an issue “no longer confined to minds that have been rendered susceptible by poverty, or the lack of awareness and education”.

The life imprisonment sentence for …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : New breed of terrorists are from cities: Pakistani daily.

Mexico pres: Vote to legalize pot in California shows ‘terrible inconsistency’ in US drug war

Mexico: US wavers in drug war with Calif. pot vote

TIJUANA, Mexico – President Felipe Calderon said Thursday that a California ballot measure to legalize marijuana represents hypocrisy in U.S. drug policy for encouraging consumption while at the same time demanding that Mexico and other countries crack down on drug trafficking.
“For me, it reflects a terrible …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Mexico pres: Vote to legalize pot in California shows ‘terrible inconsistency’ in US drug war.

Ecuador court OK’s jailing of police colonel, 12 officers during probe of police uprising

Ecuador court orders 13 police held during probe

QUITO, Ecuador – A court issued an order Thursday authorizing the jailing of 12 police officers and a police colonel while prosecutors investigate last week’s police uprising that resulted in five deaths.
After a seven-hour hearing, Criminal Court Judge Tania Molina ratified an arrest warrant that will let authorities … Original article on : Ecuador court OK’s jailing of police colonel, 12 officers during probe of police uprising.

Attorney says Calif city owes money to former city manager charged in corruption scandal

Attorney: Calif. city owes money to ousted manager

LOS ANGELES – An attorney for a former city manager charged in a corruption scandal claims the Southern California city of Bell owes his client a severance package and other benefits.
Lawyer James Spertus told the Los Angeles Times on Thursday that Bell agreed to pay Robert Rizzo back …. Original article  : Attorney says Calif city owes money to former city manager charged in corruption scandal.

Attorney: SC Sen. candidate Greene was just flirting in incident that led to obscenity charge

Attorney: Greene was just flirting with student

COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina Democratic Senate nominee Alvin Greene was just trying to flirt with a teenage college student when he allegedly showed her online pornography in a campus computer lab last year, his attorney said Thursday.
“He was attempting to flirt with a young lady who had no … Read more >>.

Dunn’s attorney says Baylor has suspended star guard from classes

Attorney: Dunn suspended from classes at Baylor

DALLAS – Baylor guard LaceDarius Dunn was suspended from classes by the university Thursday amid allegations that the star player hit his girlfriend during a domestic dispute, his attorney said.
Attorney Vikram Deivanayagam told The Associated Press it was too early to know whether the suspension would cause Dunn to … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Dunn’s attorney says Baylor has suspended star guard from classes.

Sheriff’s office: Shirt backs up Arizona deputy’s story of shooting in the desert

Sheriff’s office: Shirt backs up deputy’s story

FLORENCE, Ariz. – Independent testing of a bloodied shirt backs up the story of a deputy who contends he was shot by drug smugglers in the remote desert, officials said Thursday. The deputy dismissed speculation that he staged the incident to publicize drug and human smuggling.
The Pinal County Sheriff’s … Read more »»».

‘For sale’ sign posted outside closed clinic of murdered Kan. late-term abortion doctor

Murdered Kansas abortion doctor’s clinic for sale

WICHITA, Kan. – A “for sale” sign has been posted outside the Kansas medical clinic formerly operated by murdered abortion provider Dr. George Tiller.
Tiller was among the few late-term abortion providers in the U.S. before he was fatally shot in his church last year by anti-abortion activist Scott Roeder.
Tiller … Read : ‘For sale’ sign posted outside closed clinic of murdered Kan. late-term abortion doctor.

Colo. city won’t display artwork denounced as obscene after alleged attack by Montana woman

Controversial artwork won’t be returned to display

LOVELAND, Colo. – A piece of artwork denounced as obscene by church members and allegedly ripped up by a Montana woman using a crowbar won’t be returned to display because of safety concerns, city officials said Thursday.
“The incident yesterday was very troubling and also very impactful on the city … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Colo. city won’t display artwork denounced as obscene after alleged attack by Montana woman.

Colorado museum won’t replace controversial artwork allegedly ripped by by Montana woman

Colo. museum won’t replace torn controversial art

LOVELAND, Colo. – A piece of artwork denounced as obscene by church members and allegedly ripped up by a Montana woman using a crowbar won’t be returned to display because of safety concerns, city officials said Thursday.
“The incident yesterday was very troubling and also very impactful on the city …. Original source  : Colorado museum won’t replace controversial artwork allegedly ripped by by Montana woman.

SEC accuses ‘CHiPs’ actor Wilcox, others of securities fraud in penny stocks

SEC charges ‘CHiPs’ actor of securities fraud

WASHINGTON – Federal regulators have accused the actor who played a California highway officer in the 1970s TV series “CHiPs” of securities fraud.
The scheme involving actor Larry Wilcox was one of several kickback operations run by more than a dozen small-company stock promoters, the Securities and Exchange Commission said …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : SEC accuses ‘CHiPs’ actor Wilcox, others of securities fraud in penny stocks.

US officials say search for missing tourist thwarted by threats from drug gangs

Search for missing tourist thwarted by drug gangs

ZAPATA, Texas – A search for a missing American tourist presumably shot and killed by Mexican pirates on a border lake has been thwarted by threats of an ambush from drug gangs, U.S. officials said Thursday.
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar told reporters that Mexican authorities are doing everything they … Read more : US officials say search for missing tourist thwarted by threats from drug gangs.

Fort Hood shooting suspect’s attorney blocks military-ordered mental exam

Mental exam for Ft. Hood suspect blocked by lawyer

FORT WORTH, Texas – A defense attorney on Thursday blocked a mental evaluation for the Army psychiatrist accused in last year’s shooting rampage at Fort Hood, saying it should not be conducted before a hearing to determine whether his client will stand trial.
John Galligan, the lead defense … Original source on Gaea Times at : Fort Hood shooting suspect’s attorney blocks military-ordered mental exam.

Recite the pledge or go to jail? Mississippi attorney sent to the slammer for keeping quiet

Recite pledge or go to jail? Lawyer sent to lockup

TUPELO, Miss. – When a Mississippi judge entered a courtroom and asked everyone to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, an attorney with a reputation for fighting free speech battles stayed silent as everyone else recited the patriotic oath. The lawyer was jailed.
Attorney Danny Lampley spent …. Source article  : Recite the pledge or go to jail? Mississippi attorney sent to the slammer for keeping quiet.

Sean Sutton to return to basketball as adviser to brother’s program at Oral Roberts U.

Oral Roberts U. hires Sean Sutton as adviser

OKLAHOMA CITY – The reclamation of Sean Sutton’s coaching career has begun.
The former Oklahoma State basketball coach, who pleaded guilty in August to illegally obtaining prescription drugs and acknowledged an addiction to painkillers, will serve as an adviser to the Oral Roberts program led by his brother, Scott …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Search for American tourist reported shot on border lake thwarted by threats from drug gangs

Search for man missing on lake thwarted by gangs

ZAPATA, Texas – U.S. officials say the search for an American tourist reportedly shot dead on a border lake by Mexican pirates has been hampered by threats of an ambush from drug gangs.
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas said the search for David Hartley was temporarily halted … Read more »»».