Month: February 2008

(AP) — The Coen brothers completed their journey from the fringes to Hollywood’s mainstream on Sunday, their crime saga “No Country for Old Men” winning four Academy Awards, including best picture, in a ceremony that also featured a strong international flavor. Javier Bardem won for supporting actor in “No Country,” which earned Joel and Ethan

(AP) — The Coen brothers completed their journey from the fringes to Hollywood’s mainstream on Sunday, their crime saga “No Country for Old Men” winning four Academy Awards, including best picture, in a ceremony that also featured a strong international flavor. Javier Bardem won for supporting actor in “No Country,” which earned Joel and Ethan

HOUSTON (AP) – Public defenders in Houston are criticizing the recent arrests of illegal immigrants who were pulled out of airplane lines when attempting to fly home to their native countries. Since July, at least five people have been arrested at Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport while trying to board planes headed to Mexico, Honduras or

HOUSTON (AP) – Public defenders in Houston are criticizing the recent arrests of illegal immigrants who were pulled out of airplane lines when attempting to fly home to their native countries. Since July, at least five people have been arrested at Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport while trying to board planes headed to Mexico, Honduras or

EL PASO — Fort Bliss officials have identified the soldier who died in a collision near the base as PFC Phillip M. Harris. Police investigators say Harris was dead at the scene of the accident when units arrived.They saidhe lost control of the vehicle he was driving near Fort Bliss and crashed into a rock

EL PASO — Fort Bliss officials have identified the soldier who died in a collision near the base as PFC Phillip M. Harris. Police investigators say Harris was dead at the scene of the accident when units arrived.They saidhe lost control of the vehicle he was driving near Fort Bliss and crashed into a rock

EL PASO — The search for a missing man with who suffered from Alzheimer’s and dementia ended after he was found safe in Juarez. Ramon Rodriguez-Rubio, 81, was handed over to EPPD officers by Juarez officials at the Paso del Norte Bridge shortly before 4 am Monday. Rodirguez-Rubio resides in the residence located at the

EL PASO — The search for a missing man with who suffered from Alzheimer’s and dementia ended after he was found safe in Juarez. Ramon Rodriguez-Rubio, 81, was handed over to EPPD officers by Juarez officials at the Paso del Norte Bridge shortly before 4 am Monday. Rodirguez-Rubio resides in the residence located at the

by Ashlie Hardway EL PASO — Many residents of the Linda Vista Apartments near Bassett Place are still trying to recover from the devastating fire that destroyed most of what they owned. “I was watching my place burn and there was nothing I could do to get any of my stuff out … that was

by Ashlie Hardway EL PASO — Many residents of the Linda Vista Apartments near Bassett Place are still trying to recover from the devastating fire that destroyed most of what they owned. “I was watching my place burn and there was nothing I could do to get any of my stuff out … that was

By PETE YOST Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court suggested Monday the federal government may be stretching the anti-money laundering law too far in prosecutions of small-time criminals. A lawyer for the Bush administration ran into aggressive questioning by justices who wondered why the mere concealment of cash in a car headed

By PETE YOST Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court suggested Monday the federal government may be stretching the anti-money laundering law too far in prosecutions of small-time criminals. A lawyer for the Bush administration ran into aggressive questioning by justices who wondered why the mere concealment of cash in a car headed

by Stephanie Valle EL PASO — More residents have cast ballots in the last six days of early voting than during the entire two week early voting period in 2000. Javier Chacon, who oversees the County Election Department, says this is why his office needs to rent 100 touch screen voting machines for the primary

by Stephanie Valle EL PASO — More residents have cast ballots in the last six days of early voting than during the entire two week early voting period in 2000. Javier Chacon, who oversees the County Election Department, says this is why his office needs to rent 100 touch screen voting machines for the primary

EL PASO — The El Paso Municipal Police Officer’s Association helda blood drive this weekend at Memorial Hall. The blood drive took place from ten in the morning to two in the afternoon on both Saturday and Sunday. “The response has been great,” said Robert Gomez, the vice president of the association. “The community response

EL PASO — The El Paso Municipal Police Officer’s Association helda blood drive this weekend at Memorial Hall. The blood drive took place from ten in the morning to two in the afternoon on both Saturday and Sunday. “The response has been great,” said Robert Gomez, the vice president of the association. “The community response

EL PASO — EP Electric officials are still investigating the cause of a power outage that left hundreds in the dark. Officials say the outage left 1,100 customers without electricity in northeast El Paso. The main areas affected were between Dyer, Diana, Ellerthorpe and Sunrise Magnetic. The outage was first reported to officials shortly before

EL PASO — EP Electric officials are still investigating the cause of a power outage that left hundreds in the dark. Officials say the outage left 1,100 customers without electricity in northeast El Paso. The main areas affected were between Dyer, Diana, Ellerthorpe and Sunrise Magnetic. The outage was first reported to officials shortly before

HAVANA (AP) – Nearly 50 years of rule by Fidel Castro ended in Cuba on Sunday as parliament chose his brother Raul to replace him – a transition that leaves the island’s communist system unshaken. The new president proposed consulting with the ailing 81-year-old Fidel on all major decisions of state, and parliament approved the

HAVANA (AP) – Nearly 50 years of rule by Fidel Castro ended in Cuba on Sunday as parliament chose his brother Raul to replace him – a transition that leaves the island’s communist system unshaken. The new president proposed consulting with the ailing 81-year-old Fidel on all major decisions of state, and parliament approved the

DALLAS (AP) – Some Republicans think Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchisoncould be John McCain’s running mate, but the Texas Republican says she’s not interested in being vice president. Hutchison appeared on ABC TV’s “This Week” on Sunday and said McCain “has a lot of options” for a running mate. The Texas Republican has previously said she

SANTA FE (AP) – A statewide residential high school for the performing and visual arts will be established under a bill signed by Governor Richardson. The school will be in Santa Fe and is expected to open in the fall of 2009. No tuition will be charged for the students selected to attend the taxpayer-financed

SANTA FE (AP) – A statewide residential high school for the performing and visual arts will be established under a bill signed by Governor Richardson. The school will be in Santa Fe and is expected to open in the fall of 2009. No tuition will be charged for the students selected to attend the taxpayer-financed

SANTA FE (AP) – Governor Richardson has signed legislation that toughens penalties for domestic violence. A third conviction of battery on a household member will become a fourth-degree felony, punishable by up to 18 months in prison. Four or more convictions will be a third-degree felony. Currently, domestic violence is a misdemeanor punishable by up

SANTA FE (AP) – Governor Richardson has signed legislation that toughens penalties for domestic violence. A third conviction of battery on a household member will become a fourth-degree felony, punishable by up to 18 months in prison. Four or more convictions will be a third-degree felony. Currently, domestic violence is a misdemeanor punishable by up

Sen. Hillary Clinton’s daughter, Chelsea, will visit El Paso on Friday. The younger Clinton will speak in support of her mother’s presidential campaign. Clinton is due to speak at 5:30 p.m. at the Rio Grande campus of El Paso Community College. Excerpts from her speech will be posted on kvia.com later Friday evening. Clinton has

Sen. Hillary Clinton’s daughter, Chelsea, will visit El Paso on Friday. The younger Clinton will speak in support of her mother’s presidential campaign. Clinton is due to speak at 5:30 p.m. at the Rio Grande campus of El Paso Community College. Excerpts from her speech will be posted on kvia.com later Friday evening. Clinton has

(AP) — Britney Spears was reunited briefly with her sons Saturday, spending about three hours with the two little boys nearly two months after the troubled pop star last saw them. Spears’ father, James, played a key part in making possible the visit with Jayden James, 1, and Sean Preston, 2, said Elliot Mintz, a

(AP) — Britney Spears was reunited briefly with her sons Saturday, spending about three hours with the two little boys nearly two months after the troubled pop star last saw them. Spears’ father, James, played a key part in making possible the visit with Jayden James, 1, and Sean Preston, 2, said Elliot Mintz, a

By Veronique Masterson EL PASO — Former President Bill Clinton was in town Saturday visiting with early voters around the Sun City to reinforce support for his wife’s, Sen. Hillary Clinton, presidential bid. Clinton began his El Paso visit in the Northeast, speaking to a crowd of hundreds at the Rushfair Shopping Center. Supporters for