Month: December 2007

(AP) — Al Gore, who was criticized for high electric bills at his Tennessee mansion, has completed a host of improvements to make the home more energy efficient, and a building-industry group has praised the house as one of the nation’s most environmentally friendly. The former vice president has installed solar panels, a rainwater-collection system

(AP) — The mother of the teenage gunman who killed eight people at a busy shopping mall last week apologized Thursday for her son’s crime and said she did her best raising him. “I have been absolutely devastated,” Maribel Rodriguez told The Associated Press. “The most difficult part is giving all of my best efforts

(AP) — Al Gore, who was criticized for high electric bills at his Tennessee mansion, has completed a host of improvements to make the home more energy efficient, and a building-industry group has praised the house as one of the nation’s most environmentally friendly. The former vice president has installed solar panels, a rainwater-collection system

(AP) — Two men attacked an 80-year-old, self-proclaimed holy man in southern India and chopped off his right leg, apparently believing it had magical powers, police said Thursday. Yanadi Kondaiah, who claimed that those who touched his leg would be cured of illness or have wishes granted, was hospitalized in serious condition after the attack

(AP) — A jury awarded $2.5 million in damages to a woman who received HIV treatments for almost nine years before discovering she never actually had the virus that causes AIDS. In her lawsuit against a doctor who treated her, Audrey Serrano said the powerful combination of drugs she took triggered a string of ailments,

(AP) — The mother of the teenage gunman who killed eight people at a busy shopping mall last week apologized Thursday for her son’s crime and said she did her best raising him. “I have been absolutely devastated,” Maribel Rodriguez told The Associated Press. “The most difficult part is giving all of my best efforts

AUSTIN,Texas(AP) – Students at 831 public schools will be allowed to transfer to other campuses because their schools are among the lowest rated in Texas. The update comes from the Texas Education Agency. Schools on the list had more than half of their students fail the TAKS in any two of the last three years,

AUSTIN,Texas(AP) – Students at 831 public schools will be allowed to transfer to other campuses because their schools are among the lowest rated in Texas. The update comes from the Texas Education Agency. Schools on the list had more than half of their students fail the TAKS in any two of the last three years,

LAS CRUCES– Border Patrol agents from Truth or Consequencesand Las Cruces seized 12 pounds of cocaine and more than 200 pounds of marijuana in separate seizures this week. On Wednesday, agents at the U.S. Border Patrol traffic checkpoint on I-25 near Las Cruces said they encountered a 42-year old man from Mexico who was driving

LAS CRUCES– Border Patrol agents from Truth or Consequencesand Las Cruces seized 12 pounds of cocaine and more than 200 pounds of marijuana in separate seizures this week. On Wednesday, agents at the U.S. Border Patrol traffic checkpoint on I-25 near Las Cruces said they encountered a 42-year old man from Mexico who was driving

NEW YORK (AP) – Here’s a list of Major League Baseball players listed in the Mitchell Report. The following players were connected to steroids, either use or possession, in the report: Chad AllenMike BellGary BennettLarry BigbieRicky BonesKevin BrownKen CaminitiMark CarreonJason ChristiansenHowie ClarkRoger ClemensPaxton CrawfordJack CustBrendan DonnellyChris DonnelsLenny DykstraMatt FrancoRyan FranklinEric GagneJason GrimsleyJerry HairstonPhil HiattMatt HergesGlenallen

NEW YORK (AP) – Here’s a list of Major League Baseball players listed in the Mitchell Report. The following players were connected to steroids, either use or possession, in the report: Chad AllenMike BellGary BennettLarry BigbieRicky BonesKevin BrownKen CaminitiMark CarreonJason ChristiansenHowie ClarkRoger ClemensPaxton CrawfordJack CustBrendan DonnellyChris DonnelsLenny DykstraMatt FrancoRyan FranklinEric GagneJason GrimsleyJerry HairstonPhil HiattMatt HergesGlenallen

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK.(AP) – Moving the Air Defense Artillery school from Fort Bliss, Texas, to Fort Sill will cost nearly $80 million more than expected, according to a new government report that says the 2005 base closure round will save far less than projected. The Government Accountability Office, Congress’ auditing arm, says the 2005 round

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK.(AP) – Moving the Air Defense Artillery school from Fort Bliss, Texas, to Fort Sill will cost nearly $80 million more than expected, according to a new government report that says the 2005 base closure round will save far less than projected. The Government Accountability Office, Congress’ auditing arm, says the 2005 round

By Celina Avila EL PASO — El Paso IndependentSchool Districttrusteessaidthey would pursuechanging the nameofa middle school named aftera man who has since pleaded guiltyto corruption charges. After a brief closed session Tuesday night, trustees unanimously decided to come up with a new name for Cordova Middle School byFebruary of2008. Last month, former trustee Carlos Cordova

By Celina Avila EL PASO — El Paso IndependentSchool Districttrusteessaidthey would pursuechanging the nameofa middle school named aftera man who has since pleaded guiltyto corruption charges. After a brief closed session Tuesday night, trustees unanimously decided to come up with a new name for Cordova Middle School byFebruary of2008. Last month, former trustee Carlos Cordova

EL PASO, Texas (AP) – An admitted drug smuggler shot by a pair of U.S. Border Patrol agents must remain jailed until his trial on smuggling charges, a federal judge has ruled. Osvaldo Aldrete Davila, who was shot in the rear while fleeing from former agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Alonso Compean, was indicted this

EL PASO, Texas (AP) – An admitted drug smuggler shot by a pair of U.S. Border Patrol agents must remain jailed until his trial on smuggling charges, a federal judge has ruled. Osvaldo Aldrete Davila, who was shot in the rear while fleeing from former agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Alonso Compean, was indicted this

By Doug Wernet LAS CRUCES — A food bank that supplies pantries in more than six counties across New Mexico is having problems keeping up with demand. The Community Action Agency warehouse, a non-profit organization, is normally filled with thousands of pounds of food. But this year the situation is quite different, officials said. At

By Doug Wernet LAS CRUCES — A food bank that supplies pantries in more than six counties across New Mexico is having problems keeping up with demand. The Community Action Agency warehouse, a non-profit organization, is normally filled with thousands of pounds of food. But this year the situation is quite different, officials said. At

By Maria Garcia EL PASO — Standards to get into college may get tougher if some educators have their way. High school teachers, college professors and other educators are working on a plan that would completely change the standards for high school students to get into a university. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is

By Maria Garcia EL PASO — Standards to get into college may get tougher if some educators have their way. High school teachers, college professors and other educators are working on a plan that would completely change the standards for high school students to get into a university. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is

By Martin Bartlett EL PASO — Traffic congestion concerns surrounding new developments across the city are under new scrutiny. City officials and engineersare trying to figure out how much developers should pay for their impact on existing infrastructure. Some of the biggest commercial developments have turned into some of the biggest traffic headaches. From Zaragoza

By Martin Bartlett EL PASO — Traffic congestion concerns surrounding new developments across the city are under new scrutiny. City officials and engineersare trying to figure out how much developers should pay for their impact on existing infrastructure. Some of the biggest commercial developments have turned into some of the biggest traffic headaches. From Zaragoza

EL PASO — Thelocal Public Service Boardon Wednesday set rates for a new stormwater utility system which seeks to address future storm drainage issues. Homeowners and business owners will see the surcharges reflected in their water bills starting in March of next year, city officials said. The breakdown of the extra costs are as follows:

EL PASO — Thelocal Public Service Boardon Wednesday set rates for a new stormwater utility system which seeks to address future storm drainage issues. Homeowners and business owners will see the surcharges reflected in their water bills starting in March of next year, city officials said. The breakdown of the extra costs are as follows:

By Troy Barrett EL PASO — The El Paso Fire Department’straining academy graduated 12 men on Wednesday. The newfire fighters were sworn in and one by one, they received their badges from their family members. Even though the twelvewere the latest graduates to join the ranks there is still a need for more firefighters. Keeping

By Troy Barrett EL PASO — The El Paso Fire Department’straining academy graduated 12 men on Wednesday. The newfire fighters were sworn in and one by one, they received their badges from their family members. Even though the twelvewere the latest graduates to join the ranks there is still a need for more firefighters. Keeping

(AP) — Funerals were held Tuesday for two more victims of last week’s deadly mall shooting, while a service for a third victim was delayed because of snow. At the funeral for Angie Schuster, the Rev. Donald Shane referred not only to the eight people gunned down last Wednesday at Omaha’s Westroads Mall, but to

(AP) — Expect cheers among hardcore online game enthusiasts when they learn Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year. Or, more accurately, expect them to “w00t.” “W00t,” a hybrid of letters and numbers used by gamers as an exclamation of happiness, topped all other terms in the Springfield dictionary publisher’s online poll for the word that best