Lawyers take center stage for final arguments in Anna Nicole Smith trial

Final arguments next in Anna Nicole Smith trial

LOS ANGELES – Attorneys in the Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy trial are set with final arguments aimed at swaying jurors who will deliberate on an array of charges against two doctors and the deceased model’s former boyfriend.
At issue is whether the former reality TV star was given …. Source  : Lawyers take center stage for final arguments in Anna Nicole Smith trial.

Attack on NATO tanker convoy leaves three dead

ISLAMABAD – Three people were killed in an attack in Pakistan on a convoy of NATO tankers carrying fuel for international troops in Afghanistan, police said Monday.

Three tankers were destroyed while 12 were damaged.
The attackers opened fire on the tankers late Sunday at an industrial site in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad. Another seven people [..] Read the original article: here.

Supreme Court set to open new term with new Justice Elena Kagan on the bench

New Supreme Court set to start new term
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court is starting its new term with a new justice, Elena Kagan, and bad news for hundreds of parties trying to get their cases heard at the nation’s highest court.

The justices are expected to start work Monday by denying many of the nearly 2,000 … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Supreme Court set to open new term with new Justice Elena Kagan on the bench.

Anti-Left forces killing its workers, says Forward Bloc

NEW DELHI – The All India Forward Bloc, the second largest constituent in the ruling Left Front in West Bengal, Monday alleged that “anti-Left forces”, including the Trinamool Congress, were using the Maoists to kill their activists.

Condemning the killing of three party activists by Maoists in West Bengal’s Purulia district Sunday night, Forward Bloc … Original article on : Anti-Left forces killing its workers, says Forward Bloc.

Hate speech trial of Dutch politician who called for Quran ban to begin in Amsterdam

Dutch politician on trial on hate speech charges

AMSTERDAM – Dutch anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders went on trial Monday for alleged hate speech, even as his popularity and influence in the Netherlands are near all time highs.
Prosecutors say Wilders incited hatred against Muslims with remarks comparing Islam to Naziism and by calling for a ban on … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Hate speech trial of Dutch politician who called for Quran ban to begin in Amsterdam.

Maoists kill three Forward Bloc activists

KOLKATA – Maoists shot dead three Forward Bloc activists in West Bengal’s Purulia district, police said Monday.

The killings took place late Sunday in Pardi village, Inspector General of Police (Western Range) Zulfikar Hassan said.
“A gang of 40 armed Maoists from Ayodhya Hills attacked the village and dragged the three out of their houses … Read more »».

Attack on NATO tanker convoy leaves six dead

ISLAMABAD – Six people were killed in an attack on a convoy of NATO tankers carrying fuel for international troops in Afghanistan, according to media reports Monday.

Twenty-eight tankers burst into flames from the attack, the Pakistan broadcaster Geo TV reported on its website.
Unknown attackers opened fire on the tankers late Sunday at an … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Attack on NATO tanker convoy leaves six dead.

US, allies on global hunt for terror plotters

WASHINGTON – US and allied intelligence agencies are on a near-global manhunt for teams of Al Qaeda-affiliated terrorists thought to be preparing multiple attacks on major European cities, according to US media reports.

US and allied services were examining multiple plots as well as multiple modes of attacks ranging from paramilitary-style raids similar to the …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : US, allies on global hunt for terror plotters.

Reputed Russian arms smuggler in Thai court for crucial hearing as US awaits extradition

Viktor Bout wears flak jacket to Bangkok court

BANGKOK – Alleged Russian arms smuggler Viktor Bout arrived at a Bangkok court Monday in a bulletproof vest for a crucial hearing that could finally determine if he will be extradited to the United States.
Bout, a 43-year-old former Soviet air force officer, is reputed to be one of …. Read the original article  : Reputed Russian arms smuggler in Thai court for crucial hearing as US awaits extradition.

Terrorist targets named in Berlin, Paris: Report

WASHINGTON – US broadcaster Fox News has reported that possible European terrorist targets included a hotel and train station in Berlin and two major landmarks in Paris.

The broadcaster said Sunday it had confirmed the information through two intelligence sources about the plots, which prompted the US government Sunday to issue a travel alert against …. Source  : Terrorist targets named in Berlin, Paris: Report.

Global survey of lawyers finds corruption tainting legal profession in many countries

Survey finds corruption tainting legal profession

BEIJING – A worldwide survey shows that lawyers in many countries think corruption has tainted their profession, with more than one in five saying they have been asked to take part in possibly shady transactions, according to results released Monday.
The London-based International Bar Association said nearly half of the 642 …. Read the original article  : Global survey of lawyers finds corruption tainting legal profession in many countries.

Preliminary Bosnian election results show ethnic divisions perpetuated

Preliminary results show Bosnians divided on vote

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina – Preliminary election results released Sunday indicate that Bosnia’s three-person presidency will remain deadlocked over the nation’s future, with two leaders of the ethnically divided country advocating unity and a third pushing for the country’s breakup.
Some 3 million voters in a country uneasily split between Serbs, Bosniaks … Original source on Gaea Times at : Preliminary Bosnian election results show ethnic divisions perpetuated.

Rapper TI, wife raise money for Alzheimer’s disease; won’t comment on recent arrest

Rapper TI, wife raise money for Alzheimer’s

ATLANTA – Facing fallout from a recent arrest, T.I. raised money on Sunday for his family’s new Alzheimer’s disease charity and explained how the idea for it took shape during a previous period of legal trouble.
The rapper, whose real name is Clifford Harris Jr., and his wife, Tameka “Tiny” …. Source  : Rapper TI, wife raise money for Alzheimer’s disease; won’t comment on recent arrest.

Guatemala captures alleged drug trafficker wanted in the United States

Guatemala captures drug suspect wanted in US

GUATEMALA CITY – Guatemalan police captured a suspected drug trafficker wanted in the United States for cocaine smuggling and seized nearly $2 million in cash that his brother was carrying in two bags, authorities said Sunday.
Mauro Ramirez Barrios, alias “The Purple One,” was arrested Saturday in the southern town …. Source  : Guatemala captures alleged drug trafficker wanted in the United States.

Israeli police kill Palestinian laborer who sneaked into Israel by scaling separation barrier

Palestinian worker killed as he sneaks into Israel

SAIR, West Bank – Israeli police killed a West Bank construction worker as he tried to sneak into Jerusalem on Sunday, shedding rare light on the risks taken by thousands of Palestinians who are desperate for jobs but are denied permits to enter Israel.
Also Sunday, an Israeli military …. Source  : Israeli police kill Palestinian laborer who sneaked into Israel by scaling separation barrier.

Conn. man accused of stabbing NH man in what police say was Yankees-Red Sox argument

Police: Red Sox-Yankees rivalry led to stabbing

BRANFORD, Conn. – Police say a New Hampshire man has been stabbed in a bar fight over the New York Yankees-Boston Red Sox rivalry.
Police in the Connecticut shoreline town Branford arrested New Haven resident John Mayor on Saturday night. They say he stabbed Nashua, N.H., resident Monte Freire.
Police say … Read : Conn. man accused of stabbing NH man in what police say was Yankees-Red Sox argument.

US terror warning could hurt European economy struggling to emerge from debt crisis

US terror warning could hurt Europe’s economy

MADRID – A rare advisory for U.S. travelers to beware of potential terrorist threats in Europe drew American shrugs Sunday from Paris to Rome, but tourism officials worried that it could deter would-be visitors from moving ahead with plans to cross the Atlantic.
The travel alert is a step below … Read this article on Gaea Times at : US terror warning could hurt European economy struggling to emerge from debt crisis.

Emergency landing by Russian plane after bomb threat

Moscow, Oct 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Yak-42 plane with 73 passengers on board flying from Moscow to Chechen capital Grozny was forced to make an emergency landing after a bomb threat, an official said Sunday.

“The plane left Moscow for Grozny at 16.14 p.m. local time. Several minutes later it received an anonymous call threatening …. Read the original article  : Emergency landing by Russian plane after bomb threat.

French terrorism suspect arrested in Italy, suspected of recruiting fighters for Afghanistan

French terrorism suspect arrested in Italy

PARIS – Italian police have arrested a Frenchman suspected of links to a network recruiting fighters for Afghanistan, a French official said Sunday.
The man was arrested in Naples in southern Italy in early September, based on a French probe underway for several months into alleged involvement in a terrorist enterprise, … Read more : French terrorism suspect arrested in Italy, suspected of recruiting fighters for Afghanistan.

Pakistan intelligence: Dozens of Europeans in tribal region training for terror missions

Pakistan: Dozens of Europeans in terror training

ISLAMABAD – Dozens of Muslim militants with European citizenship are believed to be hiding out in the lawless tribal area of northwestern Pakistan, Pakistani and Western intelligence officials say, training for missions that could include terror attacks in European capitals.
Officials have used phone intercepts and voice tracking software to …. Original article  : Pakistan intelligence: Dozens of Europeans in tribal region training for terror missions.

Catholic acolyte convicted of sexually abusing minors, handed 4-year prison sentence

Catholic acolyte convicted of sexual abuse

BERLIN – A German court has convicted a former Roman Catholic acolyte and church youth director of sexually abusing children and sentenced him to four years and nine months in prison.
The state court in the central city of Darmstadt found the 31-year-old man guilty on Monday of abusing six boys, …. Source article  : Catholic acolyte convicted of sexually abusing minors, handed 4-year prison sentence.

Soaring cabbage prices catch kimchi-loving South Koreans in inflationary pickle

Soaring cabbage prices hit kimchi-loving SKoreans

SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea is struggling to secure its supply of kimchi – the spicy, pickled food that serves as the national dish – after an unusually long stretch of bad weather nearly halved the latest crop of Napa cabbage, its main ingredient.
Seeking an immediate substitute, the government …. Original source  : Soaring cabbage prices catch kimchi-loving South Koreans in inflationary pickle.

Thai court drops second case against Viktor Bout, clearing way for US extradition

Thai court drops case against Viktor Bout
BANGKOK – A Thai court ruled Tuesday to dismiss a new trial against alleged Russian arms smuggler Viktor Bout, removing a key legal obstacle to his long-awaited extradition to the United States.

The Bangkok Criminal Court’s decision was the latest phase in a long-running legal battle that has put Thailand …. Original source  : Thai court drops second case against Viktor Bout, clearing way for US extradition.

Decks being cleared for Assam-ULFA talks

GUWAHATI – The Assam government and the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) are treading cautiously but cleverly in paving the way for formal peace talks to end more than three decades of insurgency in the state.

Soon after the arrest of top ULFA leaders in Bangladesh last year, discussions on possible peace talks …. Read the original article  : Decks being cleared for Assam-ULFA talks.

Maoists strike again, 7 security men injured

GADCHIROLI – A day after killing at least four police personnel, Maoists again struck in the dense forests of eatern Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district Tuesday morning and injured seven security personnel, police said.

According to reports reaching the district headquarters here, a police van was ambushed and blown up with a mine near Tallewada, around 130 …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Corruption-riddled Calif. city cancels council meeting after indicted members fail to show

Corruption-riddled city cancels council meeting

BELL, Calif. – It was the first regularly scheduled City Council meeting in the corruption-riddled Los Angeles suburb of Bell since eight current and former city officials were charged with looting city funds – but it didn’t happen.
The Monday night meeting was canceled when four council members facing criminal charges didn’t …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Corruption-riddled Calif. city cancels council meeting after indicted members fail to show.

Prosecutor portrays Anna Nicole Smith as coconspirator who pressured defendants for drugs

Anna Nicole Smith portrayed as coconspirator

LOS ANGELES – In a new twist at the Anna Nicole Smith drug trial, prosecutors are casting the dead celebrity model in the role of coconspirator who pressured her two doctors and her lawyer-boyfriend to provide her with excessive prescription drugs.
In closing arguments Monday, Deputy District Attorney David Barkhurst portrayed …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Gainesville Shooting Rampage Shocks Citizens

GAINESVILLE (GaeaTimes.com)- A shooting in Gainesville left two people dead including the gunman and five injured, the police reported. The horrific incident happened yesterday afternoon after the gunman fatally killed himself after shooting six people at a random spree. The law enforcement officials after investigation found out that the gunman is Clifford L. Miller …. Read the original article  : here.

POLITICAL INSIDER: Michelle Obama asks supporters to open wallets for Democrats

POLITICAL INSIDER: Michelle Obama asks for cash

First lady Michelle Obama is asking her husband’s supporters to pitch in with cash to help Democrats recreate the get-out-the-vote machine that helped deliver Barack Obama the White House two years ago.
In an e-mail sent Monday from the president’s political arm, Mrs. Obama asked for donations as small as …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

With video of test blast as evidence, NY prosecutors seek life term for Times Square bomber

Times Square bomber faces sentencing in NYC

NEW YORK – The scene in a remote spot in Pennsylvania was exactly what authorities say failed bomber Faisal Shahzad had wanted on a busy evening in Times Square on May 1.
An improvised car bomb – a 1993 Pathfinder fitted with 250 pounds of ammonium nitrate and diesel fuel, …. Source article  : With video of test blast as evidence, NY prosecutors seek life term for Times Square bomber.

It’s alarming that Taliban can attack us, Pakistani daily

ISLAMABAD – It is an “alarming thought” that the Taliban is still able to stage terrorist strikes across the country despite the war against terror, an editorial in a Pakistani daily said after the group claimed responsibility for attacks on two NATO oil tankers.

The editorial in the News International said: “Ominously…a Taliban spokesman has … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : It’s alarming that Taliban can attack us, Pakistani daily.

Venezuela’s Chavez dismisses account that suspected ETA militants got training in country

Venezuela denies links to Basque militants

CARACAS, Venezuela – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez dismissed a claim that Basque militants received weapons training in his country, calling it a farce aimed at discrediting his government.
Chavez reacted Monday night in a telephone call to state television after a Spanish judge said two suspected members of the armed Basque … Original source on Gaea Times at : Venezuela’s Chavez dismisses account that suspected ETA militants got training in country.

No evidence yet against Mumbai attack suspect Lakhvi: counsel

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has not been able to provide concrete evidence against Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, who is accused of masterminding the Mumbai terror attack, his counsel has said.

Shahbaz Ahmed Janjua told reporters in Rawalpindi Monday that the FIA had failed to furnish concrete evidence against Lakhvi despite a lapse of … Read : No evidence yet against Mumbai attack suspect Lakhvi: counsel.

Car bomb blast outside Ireland shopping mall

LONDON – A car bomb exploded Tuesday outside a shopping centre in Northern Ireland, police said.

A spokesman for the Police Service of Northern Ireland said the blast site has been cordoned off, Xinhua reported.
“Initial inquiries suggest there were no injuries,” he said, adding that “substantial damage has been caused to the …. Original article  : Car bomb blast outside Ireland shopping mall.

Colorado prison escapee charged with kidnapping, other crimes

Colo. prison escapee charged with several crimes

DENVER – An inmate who broke out of a maximum security prison in northeast Colorado has been charged with escape, holding hostages and kidnapping.
The Denver Post reports that 48-year-old Douglas Alward also was charged Monday with being a habitual criminal, first-degree burglary and possession of a weapon by a …. Original article  : Colorado prison escapee charged with kidnapping, other crimes.

California man who cited HIV panic convicted of killing sex client over valuable flutes

Man convicted in Calif. ‘golden flute’ slaying

MARTINEZ, Calif. – A Northern California man has been convicted of killing a retiree as part of an elaborate plan to steal the older man’s sterling silver and solid gold flutes.
A Contra Costa County jury deliberated for about two days before finding 24-year-old Alejandro Hernandez Rivera of Vallejo guilty … Read this article on Gaea Times at : California man who cited HIV panic convicted of killing sex client over valuable flutes.

Small, scandal-plagued Calif. city cancels council meeting after indicted members fail to show

Scandal-plagued Calif city cancels council meeting

BELL, Calif. – The City Council for the corruption-riddled Los Angeles suburb of Bell had to cancel its regularly scheduled meeting Monday when four members facing criminal charges didn’t show up.
One of the four, George Mirabal, was in jail. Another, Luis Artiga, resigned earlier in the day. Mayor Oscar Hernandez …. Source article  : Small, scandal-plagued Calif. city cancels council meeting after indicted members fail to show.

Attorney for former transit officer seeks retrial in California train station shooting case

Attorney seeks retrial in CA train station death

SAN FRANCISCO – The attorney representing a white former San Francisco Bay Area rapid transit officer convicted of fatally shooting an unarmed black passenger is asking a Los Angeles judge for a new trial.
Lawyer Michael Rains said in a 134-page filing Friday that Johannes Mehserle’s (yoh-HAH’-nes MEZ’-ur-leez) involuntary …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Attorney for former transit officer seeks retrial in California train station shooting case.

Police: Gainesville, Fla., gunman kills self, 1 other in shooting spree; 5 wounded

Police: Florida gunman killed self, 1 other

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A gunman killed himself Monday afternoon after he fatally shot a person and wounded five others around Gainesville, police said.
The gunman shot himself in his red pickup truck after he drove through the neighborhood picking off victims, Gainesville police Cpl. Tscharna Senn said at a Monday …. Original source  : Police: Gainesville, Fla., gunman kills self, 1 other in shooting spree; 5 wounded.

Police say college student shot, killed in dorm at Bible college in coastal North Carolina

Police: NC Bible college student killed in dorm

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. – A student at a Bible college in North Carolina was shot and killed in his dorm room, and school officials say another student is responsible.
Mid-Atlantic Christian University says on its website that sophomore Jonathan Schipper was shot and killed Sunday.
The school’s statement said the … Read more »»».

Gunmen fire rocket against British Embassy convoy in Yemen, wounding 4 people

Yemen explosion targets British diplomats
SAN’A, Yemen – Gunmen fired a rocket against a convoy carrying a senior British diplomat in Yemen’s capital on Wednesday, damaging a car and wounding four people amid heightened fears about growing al-Qaida influence in the impoverished Arab nation.

Nobody immediately claimed responsibility for the blast, but Yemeni authorities recently boosted security … Read more : Gunmen fire rocket against British Embassy convoy in Yemen, wounding 4 people.

Thai government will decide ‘Merchant of Death’s’ fate, weighing ties with US and Russia

Thai government will decide Viktor Bout’s fate

BANGKOK – Thailand’s government will hold a special meeting to discuss the pros and cons of extraditing Russian arms smuggler Viktor Bout to the U.S., weighing concerns about relations with Moscow and Washington, the prime minister said.
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva made the comments to Thai reporters traveling with him … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Thai government will decide ‘Merchant of Death’s’ fate, weighing ties with US and Russia.

Drone attacks in Pakistan ‘linked’ to Europe terror plot

LONDON – US drone attacks have been stepped up in Pakistan to disrupt a suspected Al Qaeda plot to attack European targets, a media report said Wednesday.

The drone attacks include one on Monday which killed eight militants, among them five German nationals, Pakistan’s ambassador to the US told the BBC.
The strikes have targeted …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Drone attacks in Pakistan ‘linked’ to Europe terror plot.

Defense lawyer for Anna Nicole Smith doctor says it’s no crime to prescribe drugs for friend

Defense gets turn in Anna Nicole Smith drug trial

LOS ANGELES – After prosecutors depicted Anna Nicole Smith as a victim of her friends, defense lawyers will their chance Wednesday to tell jurors that the former Playboy model was actually being rescued from constant pain by those who gave her prescription drugs.
Attorney Brad Brunon, who began …. Original source  : Defense lawyer for Anna Nicole Smith doctor says it’s no crime to prescribe drugs for friend.

Judge asked to declare innocence of executed Texas man convicted in disputed arson case

Judge asked to declare executed Texas man innocent

AUSTIN, Texas – Prosecutors connected to the case of a Texas man who was executed for setting fire to his home and killing his three daughters are fighting a new effort to clear him.
John Bradley, the top prosecutor in Williamson County who also chairs the Texas Forensic Science … Read more »».

The stripper and the judge: FBI claims federal jurist used drugs, paid for sex with dancer

FBI: Stripper, drugs, guns and judge don’t mix

ATLANTA – The 67-year-old federal judge’s wild relationship with a stripper started with just a lap dance, prosecutors said, but quickly escalated into escapades of prostitution and gun-toting drug deals involving cocaine and prescription pills.
Senior Judge Jack T. Camp, a veteran jurist who had achieved a status that …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Police investigate deaths of Colorado Springs mom, 13-year-old twins as homicides; no arrests

Police probe Colo. mom, twins’ deaths as homicides

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Police said Tuesday they are investigating the deaths of a Colorado Springs woman and her 13-year-old twins as homicides and have not ruled out anyone as suspects.
Police Sgt. Steve Noblitt identified the three found dead in their home Monday as Rene Ogden, 38, and …. Source  : Police investigate deaths of Colorado Springs mom, 13-year-old twins as homicides; no arrests.

22 NATO oil tankers torched in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – Twenty-two NATO oil tankers were set ablaze early Wednesday near the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta, Xinhua reported.

The attack took place around 6 a.m. when motorcycle-borne gunmen opened fire at NATO oil tankers near Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province. The firing triggered the blaze. The convoy included 40 NATO supply trucks.
… Read more : 22 NATO oil tankers torched in Pakistan.

W.Pa. mother accused of conspiring with boyfriend to drug, impregnate girl, 13, pleads guilty

W.Pa. mom pleads guilty in plot to impregnate girl

UNIONTOWN, Pa. – A western Pennsylvania woman accused of conspiring with her boyfriend to drug her 13-year-old daughter so he could try to impregnate her has pleaded guilty in a deal with prosecutors.
The 34-year-old Uniontown woman was slated for trial Monday in Fayette County Court of Common …. Original source  : W.Pa. mother accused of conspiring with boyfriend to drug, impregnate girl, 13, pleads guilty.

Mass. congressman’s wife to plead guilty to tax charges related to brother’s gambling business

Rep. Tierney’s wife to plead guilty to tax charges

BOSTON – The wife of U.S. Rep. John Tierney has agreed to plead guilty to charges she helped her brother conceal what authorities say was an illegal offshore gambling business that generated millions of dollars, federal prosecutors said late Tuesday.
Patrice Tierney, 59, of Salem, is set to …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Judge orders Mexican singer Jenni Rivera to face trial for failing to declare cash at airport

Jenni Rivera to face trial for cash smuggling

MEXICO CITY – Singer Jenni Rivera has been ordered to face trial for failing to declare thousands of dollars in cash at Mexico City’s international airport.
Rivera says a judge ruled she could be free while the trial proceeds but must report to court ever week.
She promises, in her …. Source article  : Judge orders Mexican singer Jenni Rivera to face trial for failing to declare cash at airport.

Mexican investigators: 20 men kidnapped in Acapulco had no criminal records

20 kidnapped in Acapulco had no criminal records

MORELIA, Mexico – Twenty men kidnapped last week in the Pacific resort city of Acapulco had no criminal records and may have been targeted by mistake, Mexican investigators said Tuesday.
Police have found no trace of the men, whose kidnapping is one of the biggest blows yet to a …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Mexican investigators: 20 men kidnapped in Acapulco had no criminal records.

Defense says defendant in Anna Nicole Smith drug case was only trying to help her friend

Defense says Smith case defendant tried to help

LOS ANGELES – A prosecutor in the Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy case accused the model’s boyfriend and doctors of providing her with drugs to enhance their friendships, but a defense attorney countered Tuesday that it was not a crime for a doctor to prescribe medication for a …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Defense says defendant in Anna Nicole Smith drug case was only trying to help her friend.

Suspected German terrorist arrested in Kenya

NAIROBI – Authorities in Kenya have arrested a German national suspected to be involved in terrorist activities.

Sascha Alessadro Bottcher, 23, was arrested Tuesday in the coastal town of Mtwapa following a countrywide alert, police spokesman Erick Kiraithe said.
The German is a Muslim convert who arrived in Kenya through the Moi international airport in …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Suspected German terrorist arrested in Kenya.

9 longshoremen at East Coast’s biggest shipping port arrested, revealing security breakdown

9 arrests show security breach at NJ shipping port

NEW YORK – Authorities say the East Coast’s largest shipping port has experienced a security breach as eight dock workers have been charged in New York with cocaine trafficking and another has been charged in a stock fraud scheme.
Authorities said Tuesday the arrests of longshoremen from the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : 9 longshoremen at East Coast’s biggest shipping port arrested, revealing security breakdown.

Prosecutors finish closing arguments in Anna Nicole Smith drug trial; defense to make its case

Anna Nicole Smith prosecutors wrap up arguments

LOS ANGELES – Prosecutors have concluded two days of closing arguments in the Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy case.
Deputy District Attorney Renee Rose wrapped up more than four hours of closing arguments on Tuesday by listing the name of every drug prescribed to the former Playboy model during the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Former Hartford, Conn., mayor appeals corruption conviction, faults 2 cases put on trial as 1

Former Conn. mayor appeals corruption conviction

HARTFORD, Conn. – Lawyers for the former mayor of Hartford, Conn., have filed an appeal of his conviction on five corruption charges.
Eddie Perez’s lawyers argued that the court made an error in consolidating his two cases into one trial. One case accused him of bribe-receiving and being an accessory to … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Former Hartford, Conn., mayor appeals corruption conviction, faults 2 cases put on trial as 1.

Former Marine pleads guilty to accepting $25,000 bribe for contracts to Lebanese-based company

Former Marine pleads guilty to accepting bribes

WASHINGTON – A former Marine has pleaded guilty to accepting a $25,000 bribe in exchange for awarding numerous contracts to a Lebanon-based company at Camp Fallujah in Iraq.
Mariam Mendoza Steinbuch, who was a staff sergeant deployed as a contracting specialist in 2006, was arraigned Tuesday in federal court in …. Source  : Former Marine pleads guilty to accepting $25,000 bribe for contracts to Lebanese-based company.

Vt. police confirm remains found in woods are those of grandmother who went missing last month

Vt. police: Body is missing 78-year-old grandma’s

WATERBURY, Vt. – The curious disappearance of a 78-year-old grandmother is now a murder mystery: A body found in the woods by two bird hunters has been identified as hers, and police on Tuesday called it a homicide.
Investigators used dental records to identify the remains of Pat O’Hagan, a … Read : Vt. police confirm remains found in woods are those of grandmother who went missing last month.

Police: Abducted Calif. girl sexually assaulted before escaping with Good Samaritan’s help

Cops: Abducted Calif. girl was sexually assaulted

FRESNO, Calif. – Police say an 8-year-old girl who was abducted while playing outside a Fresno home was sexually assaulted before managing to escape her captor when another driver cut him off in traffic.
Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer says the child told investigators that 24-year-old Gregorio Gonzalez took her …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Police: Abducted Calif. girl sexually assaulted before escaping with Good Samaritan’s help.

Suspected Maoists damage rail tracks in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW – Suspected Maoists damaged rail tracks and removed fish-plates after holding captive a railway employee in Uttar Pradesh’s Sonbhadra district, police said Thursday. Movement of trains along the route was stopped.

The incident took place late Wednesday near the Churk railway station, over 250 km from here.
“Nearly 40 people held the railway employee …. Original source  : Suspected Maoists damage rail tracks in Uttar Pradesh.

Ex-Titans backup QB Chris Simms due in NYC court for hearing in drugged-driving case

Ex-Titans backup QB Chris Simms due in NYC court

NEW YORK – Free-agent quarterback Chris Simms caught a pass on his last court date, but his timeout is over.
The former Tennessee Titans backup quarterback was due in court Thursday for a hearing and possible trial in his drugged-driving case. Simms, his agents and his lawyers didn’t … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Ex-Titans backup QB Chris Simms due in NYC court for hearing in drugged-driving case.

Texas gov. tangles with Mexican government over handling of reported shooting at border lake

Texas gov. pressuring Mexico over lake shooting

AUSTIN, Texas – The search for an American tourist reportedly shot dead on a border lake has led Texas Gov. Rick Perry to tangle with the Mexican government over the investigation and efforts to recover the body.
Perry said Wednesday that Mexico needs to use every resource available to find … Read more : Texas gov. tangles with Mexican government over handling of reported shooting at border lake.

Taliban destroy over 50 NATO vehicles in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – More than 50 oil tankers carrying fuel for NATO forces in Afghanistan were destroyed in two separate Taliban attacks in Pakistan, a media report said.

Twenty-five tankers were destroyed after militants attacked a terminal Wednesday in the Akhtarabad area of Quetta, the capital of southwestern Balochistan province.
The tankers caught fire …. Source  : Taliban destroy over 50 NATO vehicles in Pakistan.

Canadian ex-commander who flew queen due in court on murder and sexual assault charges

Canada top commander to appear in court
TORONTO – A military commander charged with several counts of murder and sexual assault in a case that shocked Canadians was to appear in court in person for the first time Thursday.

Col. Russell Williams – an elite pilot who once flew Queen Elizabeth II and other dignitaries around the …. Source  : Canadian ex-commander who flew queen due in court on murder and sexual assault charges.

US shies from comment on Musharraf admission

WASHINGTON – The US has taken a hands-off approach to former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf’s admission that his regime trained militant groups to fight India in Kashmir, saying it was an issue between New Delhi and Islamabad.

Asked to comment on Musharraf’s admission, State Department spokesman Phillip Crowley responded with a plain “No.”
“This is …. Source  : US shies from comment on Musharraf admission.

Priyadarshini Mattoo Case: Capital Punishment Commuted

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The 1996 rape and murder case of Priyadarshini Mattoo took a new turn when the death sentence of convict Santosh Kumar Singh was commuted to life sentence by the Supreme Court on Wednesday. While explaining the decision to reduce the punishment that should be meted out to Santosh Kumar Singh, …. Original source  : Priyadarshini Mattoo Case: Capital Punishment Commuted.

Mets closer Rodriguez, accused of attacking girlfriend’s father, to appear in Queens court

K-Rod to appear in Queens court in assault case

NEW YORK – New York Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez is due in court to face charges that he assaulted his girlfriend’s father and then violated a restraining order stemming from the incident.
Rodriguez is accused of grabbing 53-year-old Carlos Pena after an Aug. 11 game at Citi Field … Original source on Gaea Times at : Mets closer Rodriguez, accused of attacking girlfriend’s father, to appear in Queens court.

Pakistan not doing enough to confront Taliban, says US

WASHINGTON – While claiming in public that Pakistan is working hard to crack down on militants, a private White House review suggests it is not doing nearly enough to confront the Taliban and Al Qaeda.

Using unusually tough language, the report suggests that from March to June, the Pakistani military “continued to avoid military engagements …. Original source  : Pakistan not doing enough to confront Taliban, says US.

Two senior Maoists held in Chhattisgarh

RAIPUR – Two senior cadres of the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were Thursday arrested in the restive Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, police said.

“The two youths in their late 20s were active in Bastar district for years. They had been involved in a few attacks in the past two years,” Superintendent of Police … Read more »».

`Devastating impact if West terror strike traced to Pakistan’

ISLAMABAD – A terror attack in the West that is traced back to Pakistan “could have devastating consequences” for the country, said an editorial in a leading Pakistani daily.

An editorial in the Dawn said US drones have been carrying out attacks in North Waziristan Agency, “the stamping ground of the Haqqani network, Al Qaeda …. Read the original article  : `Devastating impact if West terror strike traced to Pakistan’.

Sheriff’s deputies bust drug dealers at medical pot clinics in Southern California

Deputies bust drug dealers at medical pot clinics

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies have seized marijuana and conducted raids at 16 locations across Southern California.
Sheriff’s officials say 11 people were arrested on suspicion of drug dealing Wednesday but their names were not released.
Capt. Ralph Ornelas says the raids targeted a single group of … Read more »».

Family, wife of man reportedly shot on Texas-Mexico border lake visits area, lays wreath

Wife visits border lake where man reportedly shot

AUSTIN, Texas – The wife and family members of an American reportedly shot to death on a lake on the Texas-Mexico border took boats out onto the water of the U.S. side to lay a wreath for him.
Tiffany Hartley visited Falcon Lake on Wednesday for the first time …. Read the original article  : Family, wife of man reportedly shot on Texas-Mexico border lake visits area, lays wreath.

Police say Ohio man forced girlfriend to drive to health clinic at gunpoint, wanted abortion

Police: Ohioan forced girlfriend to women’s clinic

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Police say an Ohio man who wanted his pregnant girlfriend to get an abortion forced her to drive to a health clinic at gunpoint.
Columbus police say 27-year-old Dominic Holt-Reid became angry with the woman Wednesday because she refused to go through with an abortion scheduled at …. Original source  : Police say Ohio man forced girlfriend to drive to health clinic at gunpoint, wanted abortion.

Child who survived attack that killed 6 in Memphis, Tenn. testifies against uncle at trial

Memphis, Tenn. boy testifies, says uncle killed 6

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A boy who was left to die in a bathtub with a knife sticking out of his skull testified Wednesday that his uncle was the one who attacked him in a rampage that left six people dead, including his parents and two siblings.
Cecil Dotson Jr., … Original article on : Child who survived attack that killed 6 in Memphis, Tenn. testifies against uncle at trial.

NJ senator calls for federal anti-bullying legislation after student’s bridge suicide leap

NJ senator calls for anti-bully law after suicide

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – Colleges should adopt a code of conduct that prohibits bullying and harassment in the wake of the suicide of a Rutgers University student whose gay sexual encounter in his dorm room was streamed online, U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg said at a town meeting on …. Source  : NJ senator calls for federal anti-bullying legislation after student’s bridge suicide leap.

US apologises to Pakistan over mistaken airstrike

WASHINGTON – The US apologised Wednesday to Pakistan over a cross-border helicopter raid last month that mistakenly targeted and killed two Pakistani soldiers.

Anne Patterson, US ambassador to Pakistan, formally issued an apology to the Pakistani government, as did General David Petraeus, the head of international forces in Afghanistan, the Washington Post reported.
Their statements … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : US apologises to Pakistan over mistaken airstrike.

Police say Ohio man forced pregnant girlfriend to drive to abortion clinic at gunpoint

Police: Ohio man forced woman to abortion clinic

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Police say an Ohio man who wanted his pregnant girlfriend to get an abortion forced her to drive to a health clinic at gunpoint.
Columbus police say 27-year-old Dominic Holt-Reid became angry with the woman Wednesday because she refused to go through with an abortion scheduled …. Source article  : Police say Ohio man forced pregnant girlfriend to drive to abortion clinic at gunpoint.

Democrat’s supporter sues Vermont over refusal to release DUI video of GOP state auditor

Vt. sued over refusal to release auditor DUI video

MONTPELIER, Vt. – Vermont races for governor and state auditor are figuring into a federal lawsuit over the state’s recent refusal to release a police video of a drunken driving arrest.
A supporter of Doug Hoffer, the Democratic nominee for auditor, filed the lawsuit after the state refused …. Read the original article  : here.

SoCal man convicted of conspiring to smuggle missiles into the US

SoCal man convicted in missile smuggling case

LOS ANGELES – A Southern California man was convicted Wednesday on a conspiracy charge for attempting to arrange the smuggling of shoulder-fired, surface-to-air missiles from his homeland into the United States.
Yi Qing Chen, 46, of Rosemead, was found guilty of five felony counts, including drug conspiracy and conspiracy to … Read : SoCal man convicted of conspiring to smuggle missiles into the US.

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 »»».

Man thought to be Karachi suicide bomber walks home!

ISLAMABAD – One of the two men suspected to be involved in Thursday’s suicide attack on a shrine in Pakistan’s Karachi city has returned home, a media report said Saturday.

Naseebullah Gul, whose name police had announced as one of the suicide bombers who struck at Hazrat Abdullah Shah Ghazis shrine in Karachi, arrived home … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Man thought to be Karachi suicide bomber walks home!.

No word from China’s imprisoned Nobel winner as wife’s phone cut off

No word from China’s imprisoned Nobel winner

JINZHOU, China – The world’s newest Nobel Peace Prize winner remained unreachable in a Chinese prison Saturday, while his wife’s mobile phone was cut off and the authoritarian government continued to censor reports about democracy campaigner Liu Xiaobo’s honor.
Police kept reporters away from the prison where Liu is serving …. Read the original article  : No word from China’s imprisoned Nobel winner as wife’s phone cut off.

Kelly Elementary Carlsbad Shooting Fiasco

CARLSBAD (GaeaTimes.com)- The Carlsbad shooting episode which rocked the Kelly elementary School left a deep impression on the students as well as their parents. A gunman whose identity is yet to be revealed came to the school campus and before anyone could suspect what he would do got into the campus and opened fie. … Read more : Kelly Elementary Carlsbad Shooting Fiasco.

27 more NATO oil tankers destroyed in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – Twenty-seven more oil tankers carrying fuel for NATO forces in Afghanistan were destroyed by gunmen in Pakistan, a media report said Saturday.

The tankers caught fire after gunmen opened fire at the vehicles late Friday in the Mithri area of Balochistan province, Geo TV reported.
This is the fifth attack on NATO …. Source article  : 27 more NATO oil tankers destroyed in Pakistan.

Gunmen attack NATO tankers in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – Several NATO oil tankers were destroyed Saturday when unknown armed men attacked them in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, a media report said.

According to sources, the assailants fired a rocket, targeting the tankers parked near a hotel in the Mithri area of Bolan district early Saturday, Dawn News reported. Several tankers immediately caught … Original article on : Gunmen attack NATO tankers in Pakistan.

FBI: Tractor-trailer in Conn. is carrying no explosives and is not a danger to the public

FBI: Semitrailer in Conn. not a danger to public

BRANFORD, Conn. – FBI agents and police officers surrounded a tractor-trailer at a travel stop on Interstate 95 in Connecticut on Friday night after a report of suspicious activity, but they found that the truck posed no danger to the public, authorities said.
A town official had said [..] Read the original article: here.

Court tells Madonna fan who tried to show signs of his love near her NY apartment to stay away

Fan told to stay away from Madonna’s NYC home

NEW YORK – He might want to tell Madonna he’s crazy for her, but a fan who was arrested while proclaiming his love near her New York City apartment is being told to stay at least 10 blocks away.
A judge made that a condition as he set … Read more : Court tells Madonna fan who tried to show signs of his love near her NY apartment to stay away.

Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy case against lawyer-boyfriend, 2 doctors goes to jury

Anna Nicole drug conspiracy case goes to jury

LOS ANGELES – The Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy case, charging her lawyer-boyfriend and two doctors with providing the former Playboy model with excessive amounts of drugs, was placed in the hands of a jury Friday.
In a full week of final arguments, opposing lawyers battled over whether the …. Source article  : Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy case against lawyer-boyfriend, 2 doctors goes to jury.

California man who looted home of family killed in crash gets 8 years in prison

8 years for Calif man who stole from family killed

SONOMA, Calif. – A 27-year-old Redwood City man who admitted to looting the home of four family members days after they were killed in a car crash has been sentenced to eight years in prison.
The Santa Rosa Press Democrat reports that Michael Gutierrez was sentenced Thursday …. Original source  : California man who looted home of family killed in crash gets 8 years in prison.

APNewsBreak: Source says grand jury eyeing broader case tied to Kan. abortion doctor’s murder

AP source: Grand jury probing anti-abortion murder

WICHITA, Kan. – A federal grand jury is investigating whether last year’s murder of a Kansas abortion doctor was connected to a broader case involving radical anti-abortion activists, a federal law enforcement official familiar with the case said Friday.
The official spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : APNewsBreak: Source says grand jury eyeing broader case tied to Kan. abortion doctor’s murder.

Irish police arrest 9 suspected IRA dissidents, seize bomb parts and gun

Irish police arrest 9 IRA dissidents, seize arms

DUBLIN – Ireland’s police force says its detectives have arrested nine suspected Irish Republican Army dissidents and seized weapons.
Friday’s arrests follow a British government decision to raise its warning of possible attacks by IRA splinter groups in England. Irish authorities say they agree with that threat assessment.
The dissidents …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Irish police arrest 9 suspected IRA dissidents, seize bomb parts and gun.

Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy case charging lawyer-boyfriend, 2 doctors, goes to jury

Anna Nicole Smith drug case goes to jury
LOS ANGELES – The Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy case, charging her lawyer-boyfriend and two doctors with providing the former Playboy model with excessive amounts of drugs, in the hands of a jury.

After nine weeks of testimony and arguments, the last word to jurors Friday came from the …. Source  : Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy case charging lawyer-boyfriend, 2 doctors, goes to jury.

Former 49ers running back Glen Coffee, who left team for ministry, arrested on gun charge

Former 49ers RB Glen Coffee arrested in Florida

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. – Former San Francisco 49ers running back Glen Coffee has been arrested on a gun charge in the Florida Panhandle.
Fort Walton Beach police say he was arrested Thursday night and charged with possession of a concealed firearm. He was released from jail Friday morning.
According …. Source article  : Former 49ers running back Glen Coffee, who left team for ministry, arrested on gun charge.

Calif man pleads guilty to sending military equipment to Yemen, faces up to 5 years prison

Calif man admits illegally working as Yemeni agent

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – A California man has admitted to working illegally as a Yemeni agent.
Amen Ahmed Ali of Bakersfield pleaded guilty Thursday to illegally exporting military equipment, possession of stolen U.S. property and conspiracy to act as an illegal agent for a foreign country.
In his plea agreement, Ali … Read more >>>.

Lawyer for GOP candidate for Minn. governor calls ex-client’s malpractice lawsuit ’shakedown’

Ex-client sues GOP candidate for Minn. governor

ST. PAUL, Minn. – It’s a late-campaign distraction Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer vigorously tried to head off, even to the point of enlisting a private investigator.
With less than four weeks left, the Republican has found himself confronting a recently filed malpractice lawsuit by a former client, Steven Hackbarth, …. Original article  : Lawyer for GOP candidate for Minn. governor calls ex-client’s malpractice lawsuit ’shakedown’.

Bahamas jury finds man guilty of attempted murder in shooting of vacationing US police officer

Bahamian found guilty in shooting of US policeman

NASSAU, Bahamas – A jury in the Bahamas has convicted a 19-year-old man of attempted murder in the 2008 shooting of a New Jersey police officer who tried to prevent a robbery while on vacation.
Ebenezer Sherman is expected to be sentenced in November. His lawyer, Godfrey Pinder, says … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Bahamas jury finds man guilty of attempted murder in shooting of vacationing US police officer.

2 students injured as man opens fire at SoCal school, construction workers tackle suspect

2 injured when man opens fire at SoCal school

CARLSBAD, Calif. – A gunman opened fire on a crowded school playground Friday, striking two children before construction workers tackled him, authorities said.
The suspect parked his car around noon, jumped a fence and opened fire as he walked across campus in the north San Diego suburb, said … Read : 2 students injured as man opens fire at SoCal school, construction workers tackle suspect.

2 students injured when man opens fire at San Diego-area school; suspect tackled

2 injured after man opens fire at SoCal school

CARLSBAD, Calif. – Police say two students were injured when a man opened fire at a San Diego-area elementary school.
He was quickly tackled by bystanders, and the children suffered only minor injuries to their arms.
Carlsbad police spokeswoman Fiona Everett couldn’t immediately say if the injuries were gunshot … Original article on : 2 students injured when man opens fire at San Diego-area school; suspect tackled.

Police: Shots fired at San Diego-area school; no report of death; suspect in custody

Police: Shots fired at San Diego-area school

CARLSBAD, Calif. – Police say a man suspected of firing a gun at or near a San Diego-area elementary school has been taken into custody after being tackled by bystanders.
Carlsbad police spokesman Fiona Everett says it is unknown if anyone was injured or killed when the man opened fire … Read more >>.

Witnesses say police issued threat, sought evidence destruction in Pa. immigrant beating

Pa. police accused of cover-up in beating case

SCRANTON, Pa. – The trial of two white teenagers charged with a federal hate crime in the beating death of a Mexican immigrant focused Friday on an alleged cover-up orchestrated by police officers with close ties to the defendants.
Shenandoah police threatened witnesses, sought the destruction of evidence and … Original article on : Witnesses say police issued threat, sought evidence destruction in Pa. immigrant beating.

Drone attack kills seven in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – At least seven people were killed in a US drone strike in Pakistan’s northwestern tribal region Sunday morning, a media report said.

The drone fired two missiles at a house in Shoh area of North Waziristan bordering Afghanistan, Xinhua reported.
Details about the dead people were not immediately available.
Sunday’s strike was the … Read more >>>.

Maoist arrested in Jharkhand

RANCHI – A Maoist who specialized in making rocket launchers has been arrested in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district, an official said Sunday, claiming it was a big success for police.

Nalla Bhikshapati alias Raviji was arrested from Dudur village, around 170 km from here, Saturday.
“He is an expert in making rocket launchers, explosive …. Source  : Maoist arrested in Jharkhand.

Seven injured in Meghalaya blast

SHILLONG – Seven people were injured in a bomb explosion at a crowded market in Tura in Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills district, forcing authorities to sound an alert across the state, police said.

“We have sounded general alert across the state following the explosion at a bakery shop,” Dalton P. Marak, the police chief …. Original article  : Seven injured in Meghalaya blast.

India, Pakistan had almost agreed on a Kashmir solution: Musharraf

LONDON – India and Pakistan had almost reached an agreement on Kashmir issue, said Pakistan’s former president Pervez Musharraf, and tried to clarify his earlier remarks on training militants by stressing many “motivated” outfits had existed before he came to power.

“We were as close as drafting the final agreement,” Musharraf said, referring to a … Read this article on Gaea Times at : India, Pakistan had almost agreed on a Kashmir solution: Musharraf.

British hostage dead in Afghanistan during rescue effort

LONDON – Linda Norgrove, 36, a British social worker with a US aid agency who was kidnapped in Afghanistan Sep 26, died Friday night during a rescue effort, the British Foreign Office reported Saturday.

The Press Association reported that Norgrove was killed by her captors during a US-led rescue attempt in which seven of her … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : British hostage dead in Afghanistan during rescue effort.

US drone strike kills key Al Qaeda leader in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – Atiyah Abd al-Rahman, an alleged key Al Qaeda operative of Libyan origin, has been killed in a suspected US drone strike in Pakistan’s lawless tribal region, security officials said Saturday.

The US had placed a $1-million bounty on al-Rahman, who was killed Thursday when a CIA-operated unmanned aircraft fired two missiles on a … Read more »».

Trinamool helping Maoists: Buddhadeb

NADIA – West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Saturday criticised the Trinamool Congress for demanding the withdrawal of joint forces from Maoist-hit areas of the state, alleging the party was helping the left-wing rebels.

“We will defeat the Maoists as we have defeated the Naxals during the 1970s. The people of West Midnapore have stood … Original source on Gaea Times at : Trinamool helping Maoists: Buddhadeb.

Bihar legislator kidnapped by Maoists

PATNA – A Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) legislator was Saturday abducted by alleged Maoists while campaigning in Bihar’s Aurangabad district, police said.

Mohd Nehaluddin, who represented Rafiganj in the outgoing assembly and contesting the October-November poll, was kidnapped from Laltenganj village.
A search operation has been launched to rescue Nehaluddin, police said.
Aurangabad is one … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Bihar legislator kidnapped by Maoists.

Linda Norgrove Lost her Life During her Rescue Attempt from Afghanistan

LONDON, ENGLAND (GaeaTimes.com) — Linda Norgrove, a British worker lost her life while she was being rescued from a hostage in Afghanistan on Friday night.
Linda Norgrove was held by two Talibans according to an Afghanistan intelligence. She was kidnapped last month on 26 September.
Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the officials have tried their … Original article on : Linda Norgrove Lost her Life During her Rescue Attempt from Afghanistan.

Afghanistan News: Roadside Bombing killed four Italian soldiers, injured one

A car carrying Italian soldiers was blown up by a bomb explosion in Afghanistan today. The explosion left one soldier injured while taking the life of four others.
Italian Minister of Defence Ignazio La Russa said, the soldiers were attacked near Farah in western Afghanistan while escorting a convoy of civilian trucks.
Europe was threatened of … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Afghanistan News: Roadside Bombing killed four Italian soldiers, injured one.

Brian Dorian Charged With First Degree Murder

LYNWOOD (Gaea Times.com)- Brian Dorian, a police officer, who was on off duty, was arrested on Friday on charges of committing First degree murder. The officer was on one year’s medical leave owing to a shoulder injury and is accused of having killed a man and wounding two others. Brian Dorian, 37 is …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Brian Dorian Charged With First Degree Murder.

State Bank Of India Employee Nabbed By CBI

AHMEDABAD, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- In a shocking development the Central Bureau of Investigation arrested Tulsi P. Ladani who is the employee of State Bank of India’s Kutiyana Branch at Porbandar for misappropriation of funds. The Bank assistant allegedly was involved in a scam worth INR 5.24 crore. Owing to his misappropriation almost 259 savings …. Original source  : State Bank Of India Employee Nabbed By CBI.