Month: February 2008

EL PASO — Democratic presidential candidate and New York Senator Hillary Clinton made her first stop in on the campaign trailTexaswith a rally in El Paso. Trying to overcome a string of losses and a staff shake-up, Hillary Rodham Clinton sought new energy Tuesday night from a boisterous crowd of about 12,000 in a state

LONDON (AP) — Paul McCartney and Heather Mills’ weeklong divorce hearing ended Monday without a deal, and a judge will now impose a settlement on the warring couple. As legal teams left court, McCartney’s lawyer Nicholas Mostyn told reporters that judge Hugh Bennett had reserved his ruling. The judge will now spend several weeks working

LONDON (AP) — Paul McCartney and Heather Mills’ weeklong divorce hearing ended Monday without a deal, and a judge will now impose a settlement on the warring couple. As legal teams left court, McCartney’s lawyer Nicholas Mostyn told reporters that judge Hugh Bennett had reserved his ruling. The judge will now spend several weeks working

DALLAS (AP) — Long-hidden items and documents relating to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy are being revealed for the first time in decades. Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins presented the items at a news conference Monday. Watkins says they were locked in a safe for nearly two decades and that investigators

DALLAS (AP) — Long-hidden items and documents relating to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy are being revealed for the first time in decades. Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins presented the items at a news conference Monday. Watkins says they were locked in a safe for nearly two decades and that investigators

(AP) — Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton’s campaign released a 13-page blueprint for fixing the economy Monday, detailing the former first lady’s plans to achieve universal health care, address the home foreclosure crisis and develop jobs for the middle class. The pamphlet, which will be distributed to voters at campaign events and posted online, outlines many

(AP) — Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton’s campaign released a 13-page blueprint for fixing the economy Monday, detailing the former first lady’s plans to achieve universal health care, address the home foreclosure crisis and develop jobs for the middle class. The pamphlet, which will be distributed to voters at campaign events and posted online, outlines many

(AP) — Ask a dozen die-hard Democrats around the country what Hillary Rodham Clinton can do to beat Barack Obama and win the presidential nomination and they have plenty of ideas – some of them contradictory. The question generates strong sentiment, though, that Clinton simply can’t compete on charisma, that there are forces at play

(AP) — Ask a dozen die-hard Democrats around the country what Hillary Rodham Clinton can do to beat Barack Obama and win the presidential nomination and they have plenty of ideas – some of them contradictory. The question generates strong sentiment, though, that Clinton simply can’t compete on charisma, that there are forces at play

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – A 63-year-old Arizona man accused of killing his paralyzed wife in Las Cruces last year has been found dead. Arizona authorities say it appears David Taub died of natural causes in his Green Valley, Arizona, home. He had been charged last October with an open count of murder and tampering

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – A 63-year-old Arizona man accused of killing his paralyzed wife in Las Cruces last year has been found dead. Arizona authorities say it appears David Taub died of natural causes in his Green Valley, Arizona, home. He had been charged last October with an open count of murder and tampering

(AP) — Dust that collected in a piece of safety equipment caused a small explosion at a sugar refinery weeks before the deadly blast that killed nine workers, a federal investigator said Sunday. Stephen Selk, investigations manager for the U.S. Chemical Safety Board, had few details about the previous explosion at the Imperial Sugar refinery

(AP) — Dust that collected in a piece of safety equipment caused a small explosion at a sugar refinery weeks before the deadly blast that killed nine workers, a federal investigator said Sunday. Stephen Selk, investigations manager for the U.S. Chemical Safety Board, had few details about the previous explosion at the Imperial Sugar refinery

(AP) — Plans for large new European arenas have National Basketball Association commissioner David Stern looking more intently than ever at expanding across the Atlantic Ocean by 2018. But the boss of the 30-team league has more immediate worries such as the near-certain relocation of the Seattle Sonics because that city will not help fund

(AP) — Plans for large new European arenas have National Basketball Association commissioner David Stern looking more intently than ever at expanding across the Atlantic Ocean by 2018. But the boss of the 30-team league has more immediate worries such as the near-certain relocation of the Seattle Sonics because that city will not help fund

El PASO — The Plaza Hotel, a downtown El Paso landmark since 1930, was sold on Friday to Mills Plaza Properties, a company controlled by Western Refining CEO Paul Foster. The hotel marks the fourth major building in the downtown area purchased by entities owned or controlled by the El Paso businessman, according to information

El PASO — The Plaza Hotel, a downtown El Paso landmark since 1930, was sold on Friday to Mills Plaza Properties, a company controlled by Western Refining CEO Paul Foster. The hotel marks the fourth major building in the downtown area purchased by entities owned or controlled by the El Paso businessman, according to information

EL PASO — The Ascarate Fishing Club held a ‘fishing day’ event at the park Saturday to promote fishing among El Paso’s youth. The organization is an all-volunteer,catch-and-release club that also educates young people on nature and sustainable living. The free event brought out adults and children alike as an opportunity for family bonding as

EL PASO — The Ascarate Fishing Club held a ‘fishing day’ event at the park Saturday to promote fishing among El Paso’s youth. The organization is an all-volunteer,catch-and-release club that also educates young people on nature and sustainable living. The free event brought out adults and children alike as an opportunity for family bonding as

By Veronique Masterson EL PASO — A deadline is approaching and a highly sensitive piece of ‘anti-terror’ legislation is set to expire if legislators do not act quickly. House Democrats have to decide whether or not to reauthorize surveillance laws designed to allow U.S. intelligence agencies to monitor foreign phone calls and e-mails. The Protect

By Veronique Masterson EL PASO — A deadline is approaching and a highly sensitive piece of ‘anti-terror’ legislation is set to expire if legislators do not act quickly. House Democrats have to decide whether or not to reauthorize surveillance laws designed to allow U.S. intelligence agencies to monitor foreign phone calls and e-mails. The Protect

By Ashlie Hardway EL PASO — Fire crews were called out to the Central El Paso location of a Chico’s Tacos restaurant. Emergency dispatchers said reports came in of smoke inside the building around 2:30 a.m. When emergency response crews arrived, smoke could be seen outside the building as well. Thirty people including customers andemployeeswere

By Ashlie Hardway EL PASO — Fire crews were called out to the Central El Paso location of a Chico’s Tacos restaurant. Emergency dispatchers said reports came in of smoke inside the building around 2:30 a.m. When emergency response crews arrived, smoke could be seen outside the building as well. Thirty people including customers andemployeeswere

By KATHY BARKS HOFFMAN and DOUG SIMPSON, Associated Press Writers LANSING, Mich. – Sen. John McCain, the presumed Republican presidential nominee, picked up a total of 50 GOP national convention delegates from Michigan and Louisiana Saturday. Republicans met in both states to resolve how to divvy up delegates to the national convention in September. Thirty-two

By KATHY BARKS HOFFMAN and DOUG SIMPSON, Associated Press Writers LANSING, Mich. – Sen. John McCain, the presumed Republican presidential nominee, picked up a total of 50 GOP national convention delegates from Michigan and Louisiana Saturday. Republicans met in both states to resolve how to divvy up delegates to the national convention in September. Thirty-two

SILVER CITY, N.M. (AP) – The Gila Cliff Dwellings near Silver City are open again. They’ve been closed for more than two weeks because a bridge was damaged by flooding. But monument Superintendent Steve Riley says temporary repairs have been made to the bridge. That allows access to the cliff dwellings, Upper and Lower Scorpion

SILVER CITY, N.M. (AP) – The Gila Cliff Dwellings near Silver City are open again. They’ve been closed for more than two weeks because a bridge was damaged by flooding. But monument Superintendent Steve Riley says temporary repairs have been made to the bridge. That allows access to the cliff dwellings, Upper and Lower Scorpion

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – A 29-year-long dispute has ended with a water settlement between irrigation districts in Dona Ana County and El Paso, Texas. The settlement divides water from Elephant Butte Reservoir near Truth or Consequences. The dispute centered around a contention by El Paso County Improvement District Number One that unregulated pumping of

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – A 29-year-long dispute has ended with a water settlement between irrigation districts in Dona Ana County and El Paso, Texas. The settlement divides water from Elephant Butte Reservoir near Truth or Consequences. The dispute centered around a contention by El Paso County Improvement District Number One that unregulated pumping of

EL PASO — Police havenow reportedthat West Side crash that happened at Redd Rd. and Helen of Troy has turned fatal. Hasting Albo diedlate Thursdayfrom injuries hesufferedearlier intheday before when his Suzuki Aerio crashed into a parked backhoe. Police said they don’t think alcohol or speed contributed to the crash.The incidentbecomes the city’s fifth traffic