Month: April 2008

CHICAGO (AP) – A Catholic college in Chicago is shutting down for a while after threatening graffiti were found in a dorm. St. Xavier University President Judith Dwyer says the graffiti were found twice this month in Regina Hall. A message found Thursday read, “Be prepared to die on 4/14.” Officials closed down both campuses

CHICAGO (AP) – A Catholic college in Chicago is shutting down for a while after threatening graffiti were found in a dorm. St. Xavier University President Judith Dwyer says the graffiti were found twice this month in Regina Hall. A message found Thursday read, “Be prepared to die on 4/14.” Officials closed down both campuses

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Former President Jimmy Carter said he feels “quite at ease” about meeting Hamas militants over the objections of Washington because the Palestinian group is essential to a future peace with Israel. Carter, interviewed Saturday for ABC News’ “This Week,” airing Sunday, also said he would oppose a U.S. Olympic boycott and hopes

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Former President Jimmy Carter said he feels “quite at ease” about meeting Hamas militants over the objections of Washington because the Palestinian group is essential to a future peace with Israel. Carter, interviewed Saturday for ABC News’ “This Week,” airing Sunday, also said he would oppose a U.S. Olympic boycott and hopes

By JIM KUHNHENN and CHARLES BABINGTON, AP MUNCIE, Ind. (April 12) – Democrat Barack Obama on Saturday conceded that comments he made about bitter working class voters who “cling to guns or religion” were ill chosen, as he tried to stem a burst of complaints that he is condescending.”I didn’t say it as well as

By JIM KUHNHENN and CHARLES BABINGTON, AP MUNCIE, Ind. (April 12) – Democrat Barack Obama on Saturday conceded that comments he made about bitter working class voters who “cling to guns or religion” were ill chosen, as he tried to stem a burst of complaints that he is condescending.”I didn’t say it as well as

CLEVELAND (AP) – The driver of a runaway charter school bus in Cleveland says he put the brake on and shut off the engine before leaving it loaded with children. Michael Weir has told WJW-TV that he had no idea it’s illegal to leave students unattended on a school bus. Weir had been driving children

CLEVELAND (AP) – The driver of a runaway charter school bus in Cleveland says he put the brake on and shut off the engine before leaving it loaded with children. Michael Weir has told WJW-TV that he had no idea it’s illegal to leave students unattended on a school bus. Weir had been driving children

SAN ANGELO, Texas (AP) – For four frustrating years, an informant fed Sheriff David Doran information about the polygamist sect that built a compound in the West Texas desert not far from his office in Eldorado. But those milling about the 1,700-acre compound would scatter whenever he and a Texas Ranger visited, leaving them without

SAN ANGELO, Texas (AP) – For four frustrating years, an informant fed Sheriff David Doran information about the polygamist sect that built a compound in the West Texas desert not far from his office in Eldorado. But those milling about the 1,700-acre compound would scatter whenever he and a Texas Ranger visited, leaving them without

EL PASO, Texas – A home builder in Horizon City made good on a promise Friday. Residents complained this weeks strong winds blew the company’s construction materials and trash all over the neighborhood. Friday Saratoga Homes sent several workers to the affected area to help cleanup the mess and sweep the streets clean of debris.

EL PASO, Texas – A home builder in Horizon City made good on a promise Friday. Residents complained this weeks strong winds blew the company’s construction materials and trash all over the neighborhood. Friday Saratoga Homes sent several workers to the affected area to help cleanup the mess and sweep the streets clean of debris.

Main drop off locations: Ysleta Cultural Arts Center, Gateway West Ysleta High School, 8600 Alameda Ave. Bel Air High School, 731 Yarbrough Dr. REL Washington, 3505 Lee Trevino Del Valle High, 950 Bordeau Dr. Indian Ridge Middle, 11201 Pebble Hills Edgemere Elementary, 10300 Edgemere Blvd. Sageland Elementary, 7901 Santa Monica Pasodale Elementary, 8253 McElroy Ave.

Main drop off locations: Ysleta Cultural Arts Center, Gateway West Ysleta High School, 8600 Alameda Ave. Bel Air High School, 731 Yarbrough Dr. REL Washington, 3505 Lee Trevino Del Valle High, 950 Bordeau Dr. Indian Ridge Middle, 11201 Pebble Hills Edgemere Elementary, 10300 Edgemere Blvd. Sageland Elementary, 7901 Santa Monica Pasodale Elementary, 8253 McElroy Ave.

WASHINGTON (AP) – Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday he has abandoned hope that troop levels in Iraq will drop to 100,000 by the end of the year. Gates told a Senate panel that he expects Gen. David Petraeus, the top military commander in the war, to be able to make an assessment of further

WASHINGTON (AP) – Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday he has abandoned hope that troop levels in Iraq will drop to 100,000 by the end of the year. Gates told a Senate panel that he expects Gen. David Petraeus, the top military commander in the war, to be able to make an assessment of further

ELDORADO, Texas (AP) – When authorities moved to search the large white temple on the polygamist compound in West Texas five dozen of the sect’s men were arrayed around a tall concrete wall surrounding the structure, state investigators said Thursday. Schleicher County Sheriff David Doran, also said he had been working with a confidential informant

ELDORADO, Texas (AP) – When authorities moved to search the large white temple on the polygamist compound in West Texas five dozen of the sect’s men were arrayed around a tall concrete wall surrounding the structure, state investigators said Thursday. Schleicher County Sheriff David Doran, also said he had been working with a confidential informant

ROANOKE, Va. (AP) – Lawyers for families of victims of the Virginia Tech shootings say they have agreed to a settlement the state proposed to prevent lawsuits. Peter Grenier and Douglas Fierberg, who represent 21 families, said terms of the $11 million settlement were worked out Thursday with attorneys representing the state attorney general. Grenier

ROANOKE, Va. (AP) – Lawyers for families of victims of the Virginia Tech shootings say they have agreed to a settlement the state proposed to prevent lawsuits. Peter Grenier and Douglas Fierberg, who represent 21 families, said terms of the $11 million settlement were worked out Thursday with attorneys representing the state attorney general. Grenier

EL PASO COUNTY, Texas – Thousands of voters casted their ballot Tuesday for the Democratic runoff elections. There were six races left undecided after the March primary. Those races were El Paso county Sheriff, two commissioner seats, two judgeships and a constable. To see the unofficial results, click here.

EL PASO COUNTY, Texas – Thousands of voters casted their ballot Tuesday for the Democratic runoff elections. There were six races left undecided after the March primary. Those races were El Paso county Sheriff, two commissioner seats, two judgeships and a constable. To see the unofficial results, click here.

LAS CRUCES, N,M. (AP) – An associate dean at New Mexico State University who was accused of e-mailing pornography to others at the school has apologized. The Las Cruces Sun-News reports that Larry Olsen issued the apology in a March 31st confidential memo. The newspaper reports Olsen acknowledges sending — in his words — “a

LAS CRUCES, N,M. (AP) – An associate dean at New Mexico State University who was accused of e-mailing pornography to others at the school has apologized. The Las Cruces Sun-News reports that Larry Olsen issued the apology in a March 31st confidential memo. The newspaper reports Olsen acknowledges sending — in his words — “a

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) – Three men who got national attention when an eastern Pennsylvania judge ordered them to learn English as a condition of probation are in the process of being deported. Rafael Guzman-Mateo, Ricardo Dominguez and Luis Reyes were among a group that committed an armed assault and robbery in Hazleton last year. Last

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) – Three men who got national attention when an eastern Pennsylvania judge ordered them to learn English as a condition of probation are in the process of being deported. Rafael Guzman-Mateo, Ricardo Dominguez and Luis Reyes were among a group that committed an armed assault and robbery in Hazleton last year. Last

ARRIAGA, Mexico (AP) – For thousands of illegal immigrants from Central America, the long journey to the U.S. starts here, on the groaning back of a freight train they call The Beast. But these days many don’t get too far. Central Americans without documents now face increased security within Mexico, including checks on the train

WASHINGTON (AP) – Navy SEAL Michael A. Monsoor had fast thinking to do when a live grenade came out of nowhere to bounce off his chest: Take the clear path to safety that he had but his comrades didn’t, try to toss it safely away, or throw himself on top of it. With barely an

WASHINGTON (AP) – Navy SEAL Michael A. Monsoor had fast thinking to do when a live grenade came out of nowhere to bounce off his chest: Take the clear path to safety that he had but his comrades didn’t, try to toss it safely away, or throw himself on top of it. With barely an

EL PASO, Texas – Crews were able to put out a small brush fire Wendsday afternoon near Sacramento Avenue and Pollard Street in Northeast El Paso. High winds fueled the blaze and made it more difficult to fight, but crews were able to quickly stop it from spreading.