Month: January 2008

(AP) — A much-anticipated deal between the White House and once-warring House leaders to speed tax rebate checks to workers starting in May has the Senate in a bind over whether to try to add to the measure. Few public developments were expected Friday as lawmakers digest Thursday’s announcement of a hard-won agreement between House

SIERRA BLANCA, Texas (AP) – A Hudspeth County employee and his wife have been accused in a state lawsuit of violating colonia-prevention laws, the Texas Attorney General’s Office announced Friday. Adolfo Ramirez, a Hudspeth County Appraisal District employee, and his wife, Patricia Ramirez, are accused of not installing or bonding sewer and water services at

SIERRA BLANCA, Texas (AP) – A Hudspeth County employee and his wife have been accused in a state lawsuit of violating colonia-prevention laws, the Texas Attorney General’s Office announced Friday. Adolfo Ramirez, a Hudspeth County Appraisal District employee, and his wife, Patricia Ramirez, are accused of not installing or bonding sewer and water services at

by Bob Harp EL PASO — Officials at Fort Bliss have decided to pull out of a deal with the city of El Paso to create a major new soccer complex that was expected to draw thousands of tourists. City officials say the plug was pulled on the 20-field complex meant for national soccer tournaments.

by Bob Harp EL PASO — Officials at Fort Bliss have decided to pull out of a deal with the city of El Paso to create a major new soccer complex that was expected to draw thousands of tourists. City officials say the plug was pulled on the 20-field complex meant for national soccer tournaments.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – A hearing is scheduled this afternoon for a California teenager accused of plotting to hijack a plane from Los Angeles to Nashville. A juvenile court judge is expected to decide whether to release the teen, who was removed from a Southwest Airlines flight Tuesday night at Nashville International Airport. He is

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – A hearing is scheduled this afternoon for a California teenager accused of plotting to hijack a plane from Los Angeles to Nashville. A juvenile court judge is expected to decide whether to release the teen, who was removed from a Southwest Airlines flight Tuesday night at Nashville International Airport. He is

By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – For the second time in three months, the House failed Wednesday to override President Bush’s veto of a bill that would greatly increase spending on a popular children’s health insurance program. Democratic leaders fell 15 votes shy of obtaining the two-thirds majority needed for an override.

By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – For the second time in three months, the House failed Wednesday to override President Bush’s veto of a bill that would greatly increase spending on a popular children’s health insurance program. Democratic leaders fell 15 votes shy of obtaining the two-thirds majority needed for an override.

by Bob Harp LAS CRUCES — A school bus for children with special needs crashed moments before the kids went onboard. A normal school morning was disrupted as a runaway bus crashed into a parked van. Lucy Montoya, the driver of the bus, said the gas pedal got stuck as she was waiting in a

by Bob Harp LAS CRUCES — A school bus for children with special needs crashed moments before the kids went onboard. A normal school morning was disrupted as a runaway bus crashed into a parked van. Lucy Montoya, the driver of the bus, said the gas pedal got stuck as she was waiting in a

By PAUL ELIAS Associated Press Writer SAN FRANCISCO(AP) – Employers can fire workers found to have used medical marijuana that was legally prescribed, the California Supreme Court ruled Thursday. The high court upheld a Sacramento telecommunications company’s firing of a man who flunked a company-ordered drug test. Gary Ross held a medical marijuana card authorizing

By PAUL ELIAS Associated Press Writer SAN FRANCISCO(AP) – Employers can fire workers found to have used medical marijuana that was legally prescribed, the California Supreme Court ruled Thursday. The high court upheld a Sacramento telecommunications company’s firing of a man who flunked a company-ordered drug test. Gary Ross held a medical marijuana card authorizing

YUMA, Ariz. (AP) – Law officers from across the country today filled the Yuma, Arizona, Civic Center to honor a Border Patrol agent who was killed in California. Thirty-two-year-old Senior Patrol Agent Luis Aguilar originally was from El Paso. Aguilar was run over Saturday while trying to put spike strips in front of a Hummer

YUMA, Ariz. (AP) – Law officers from across the country today filled the Yuma, Arizona, Civic Center to honor a Border Patrol agent who was killed in California. Thirty-two-year-old Senior Patrol Agent Luis Aguilar originally was from El Paso. Aguilar was run over Saturday while trying to put spike strips in front of a Hummer

By ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – Congressional leaders completed a deal Thursday with the White House on an economic stimulus package that would give most tax filers refunds of $600 to $1,200, and more if they have children. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Republican Leader John Boehner scheduled a news conference for

By ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – Congressional leaders completed a deal Thursday with the White House on an economic stimulus package that would give most tax filers refunds of $600 to $1,200, and more if they have children. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Republican Leader John Boehner scheduled a news conference for

EL PASO, Texas (AP) – A Mexican lawman shot several times in an ambush is under heavy police protection in an El Paso hospital. The security for Commander Fernando Lozano Sandoval is a precaution because of the recent wave of violence in neighboring Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Lozano has been identified by the El Paso County

EL PASO, Texas (AP) – A Mexican lawman shot several times in an ambush is under heavy police protection in an El Paso hospital. The security for Commander Fernando Lozano Sandoval is a precaution because of the recent wave of violence in neighboring Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Lozano has been identified by the El Paso County

ALBUQUERQUE (AP) – Several dozen people have told federal officials they’re concerned by the government’s plan to designated more than 6,000 miles of energy corridors throughout the West. The Bureau of Land Management and other agencies hosted a public meeting Thursday in Albuquerque, one of four that will be held around the country before a

ALBUQUERQUE (AP) – Several dozen people have told federal officials they’re concerned by the government’s plan to designated more than 6,000 miles of energy corridors throughout the West. The Bureau of Land Management and other agencies hosted a public meeting Thursday in Albuquerque, one of four that will be held around the country before a

MEXICO CITY (AP) – A State Department official today clarified a proposed 1.4 billion dollar U.S. anti-drug aid package won’t be contingent on Mexico’s performance in extraditing suspects. But David Johnson says the proposed agreement likely would increase cooperation and extraditions. Johnson heads the department’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. He clarified

MEXICO CITY (AP) – A State Department official today clarified a proposed 1.4 billion dollar U.S. anti-drug aid package won’t be contingent on Mexico’s performance in extraditing suspects. But David Johnson says the proposed agreement likely would increase cooperation and extraditions. Johnson heads the department’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. He clarified

CLEVELAND (AP) – Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich is abandoning his second bid for the White House. In an interview with the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the congressman said he was quitting the race and would make a formal announcement Friday. “I want to continue to serve in Congress,” he told the newspaper. Kucinich said he

CLEVELAND (AP) – Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich is abandoning his second bid for the White House. In an interview with the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the congressman said he was quitting the race and would make a formal announcement Friday. “I want to continue to serve in Congress,” he told the newspaper. Kucinich said he

By ALICIA A. CALDWELL Associated Press Writer PEARL, Miss. (AP) – Detective Nick McLendon, on stakeout duty along a dark stretch of eastbound Interstate 20, noticed a red Chevy Suburban with heavily tinted windows and no light over its rear Texas license plate. The missing light gave him all the excuse he needed to pull

By ALICIA A. CALDWELL Associated Press Writer PEARL, Miss. (AP) – Detective Nick McLendon, on stakeout duty along a dark stretch of eastbound Interstate 20, noticed a red Chevy Suburban with heavily tinted windows and no light over its rear Texas license plate. The missing light gave him all the excuse he needed to pull

(AP) — A grand jury indicted a Marine on a first-degree murder charge Thursday in the death of a pregnant colleague, but a prosecutor said he wouldn’t seek the death penalty if the man is arrested in Mexico. Authorities believe Cpl. Cesar Laurean has fled to his native Mexico, which refuses to send anyone back

(AP) — A grand jury indicted a Marine on a first-degree murder charge Thursday in the death of a pregnant colleague, but a prosecutor said he wouldn’t seek the death penalty if the man is arrested in Mexico. Authorities believe Cpl. Cesar Laurean has fled to his native Mexico, which refuses to send anyone back

(AP) — Twenty-four of the country’s governors have endorsed a presidential candidate at a time when their support matters most, lending their names, fundraising and organizing machinery to campaigns desperate for an edge in the primaries. Among Democrats, Hillary Rodham Clinton leads with 10 endorsements, including Wednesday’s nod from Gov. Ed Rendell of Pennsylvania. She