Month: July 2008

MURRIETA, Calif. (AP) – Andy Dick was arrested early Wednesday for investigation of drug use and sexual battery after the comedian allegedly pulled down a teenager’s top, police said. The former co-star of the TV sitcom “NewsRadio” was released from a detention center after posting $5,000 bail. Calls to his representatives seeking comment were not

By LOLITA C. BALDOR, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON – The Pentagon’s top military officer said Wednesday that he is likely to recommend further troop reductions in Iraq this fall. Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said that on his recent trip to Iraq, he found conditions had improved more than he

By LOLITA C. BALDOR, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON – The Pentagon’s top military officer said Wednesday that he is likely to recommend further troop reductions in Iraq this fall. Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said that on his recent trip to Iraq, he found conditions had improved more than he

ATLANTA (AP) – The jackpot in the multistate Mega Millions lottery drawing grew to $105 million Wednesday. None of the tickets sold for Tuesday’s $88 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball. The next drawing will be Friday. There was one second-prize winner from Tuesday night’s drawing, matching all five lotto

STICKNEY, Ill. (AP) – Grieving relatives who arrived at an Illinois funeral home to view the body of 91-year-old Lillian Grogan found another woman’s body in the casket. That other body had on Grogan’s dress and favorite bracelet. Relatives say the Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Stickney had incorrectly tagged the bodies of Grogan and

STICKNEY, Ill. (AP) – Grieving relatives who arrived at an Illinois funeral home to view the body of 91-year-old Lillian Grogan found another woman’s body in the casket. That other body had on Grogan’s dress and favorite bracelet. Relatives say the Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Stickney had incorrectly tagged the bodies of Grogan and

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — NMSU officials confirm that Executive Vice President and Provost Waded Cruzado has been named new interm president of the university. She will assume her new job Aug. 1. NMSU officials said that when Cruzado takes office, she will be the first woman, and only the second Hispanic, ever to lead

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — NMSU officials confirm that Executive Vice President and Provost Waded Cruzado has been named new interm president of the university. She will assume her new job Aug. 1. NMSU officials said that when Cruzado takes office, she will be the first woman, and only the second Hispanic, ever to lead

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – Gov. Bill Richardson on Tuesday extended a state oil and gas drilling moratorium on the Galisteo Basin by six months to give government agencies more time to protect water aquifers and archaeological and cultural resources. The order means the Oil Conservation Division will not process or grant applications for oil

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – Gov. Bill Richardson on Tuesday extended a state oil and gas drilling moratorium on the Galisteo Basin by six months to give government agencies more time to protect water aquifers and archaeological and cultural resources. The order means the Oil Conservation Division will not process or grant applications for oil

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – A Texan arrested four times in less than two weeks on suspicion of drunken driving bonded out of a Nebraska jail today. Robert Hood of Caldwell, Texas, was released after posting $200, or 10 percent of the $2,000 bail. The 44-year-old was pulled over Sunday morning for speeding. Deb Collins of

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – A Texan arrested four times in less than two weeks on suspicion of drunken driving bonded out of a Nebraska jail today. Robert Hood of Caldwell, Texas, was released after posting $200, or 10 percent of the $2,000 bail. The 44-year-old was pulled over Sunday morning for speeding. Deb Collins of

EL PASO – An injured Mexican police officer was taken to Thomason Hospital Friday night after being shot. The wounded officer was taken to one of the U.S. Ports of entry, when a customs official notified El Paso emergency dispatchers. An emergency crew arrived at the bridge, assessed the injured patient and determined he required

EL PASO – An injured Mexican police officer was taken to Thomason Hospital Friday night after being shot. The wounded officer was taken to one of the U.S. Ports of entry, when a customs official notified El Paso emergency dispatchers. An emergency crew arrived at the bridge, assessed the injured patient and determined he required

AUSTIN (AP) – Texas first lady Anita Perry today announced a fund to help rebuild the Governor’s Mansion after last month’s devastating fire. The wife of Republican Rick Perry says donations to the nonprofit Texas Governor’s Mansion Restoration Fund will be tax-deductible. The first donation was $10,000 from the Heritage Society of Austin. Anita Perry

AUSTIN (AP) – Texas first lady Anita Perry today announced a fund to help rebuild the Governor’s Mansion after last month’s devastating fire. The wife of Republican Rick Perry says donations to the nonprofit Texas Governor’s Mansion Restoration Fund will be tax-deductible. The first donation was $10,000 from the Heritage Society of Austin. Anita Perry

by Ben Stocking, Associated Press Writer NHA TRANG, Vietnam (AP) – Miss Venezuela was crowned Miss Universe 2008 on Monday in a contest marked by the spectacle of Miss USA falling down during the evening gown competition for the second year in a row. The new Miss Universe, Dayana Mendoza, was once kidnapped in her

by Ben Stocking, Associated Press Writer NHA TRANG, Vietnam (AP) – Miss Venezuela was crowned Miss Universe 2008 on Monday in a contest marked by the spectacle of Miss USA falling down during the evening gown competition for the second year in a row. The new Miss Universe, Dayana Mendoza, was once kidnapped in her

by Terence Hunt, AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON – President Bush said Tuesday the nation’s troubled financial system is “basically sound” and urged lawmakers to quickly enact legislation to prop up mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. He also called on the Democratic-run Congress to follow his example and lift a ban on offshore

by Terence Hunt, AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON – President Bush said Tuesday the nation’s troubled financial system is “basically sound” and urged lawmakers to quickly enact legislation to prop up mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. He also called on the Democratic-run Congress to follow his example and lift a ban on offshore

by Ben Feller, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON – President Bush on Monday lifted an executive ban on offshore oil drilling and challenged Congress to follow suit, aiming to turn the enormous public frustration about gasoline prices into political leverage. Democratic lawmakers rejected Bush’s plan as a symbolic stunt. With gas prices topping $4.10 a gallon

by Ben Feller, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON – President Bush on Monday lifted an executive ban on offshore oil drilling and challenged Congress to follow suit, aiming to turn the enormous public frustration about gasoline prices into political leverage. Democratic lawmakers rejected Bush’s plan as a symbolic stunt. With gas prices topping $4.10 a gallon

EL PASO — Monday, some residents will urge County Commissioners to consider buying new voting machines that are not easy to hack. The county elections administrator has submitted a plan to use state funds to buy voting equipment from a company called Premier Election Solutions. Paul De la Pena,a member of a government watchdog group,says

EL PASO — Monday, some residents will urge County Commissioners to consider buying new voting machines that are not easy to hack. The county elections administrator has submitted a plan to use state funds to buy voting equipment from a company called Premier Election Solutions. Paul De la Pena,a member of a government watchdog group,says

AUSTIN (AP) – Texas spends more money on abstinence education programs than any state in the country. The debate rages on whether it’s worth it. By spending $17 million last year, the state ran its total since 1982 to almost $117 million. Most of it was federal funding, but Texas also used $32.4 million of

AUSTIN (AP) – Texas spends more money on abstinence education programs than any state in the country. The debate rages on whether it’s worth it. By spending $17 million last year, the state ran its total since 1982 to almost $117 million. Most of it was federal funding, but Texas also used $32.4 million of

NEW YORK (AP) – Apple Inc.’s new iPhone went on sale Friday to eager buyers worldwide, but there were problems getting the phones to work. Kenny Pichardo, 24, was the first to buy an iPhone 3G at an AT&T store in the New York borough of Queens, but he said it took the store half

NEW YORK (AP) – Apple Inc.’s new iPhone went on sale Friday to eager buyers worldwide, but there were problems getting the phones to work. Kenny Pichardo, 24, was the first to buy an iPhone 3G at an AT&T store in the New York borough of Queens, but he said it took the store half

By MADLEN READ, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) – Oil prices briefly spiked to a new record above $147 a barrel Friday, as rising hostilities between the West and Iran and unrest in Nigeria sent investors rushing back to energy markets. A decline in the U.S. dollar and concerns about an oil worker strike

By MADLEN READ, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) – Oil prices briefly spiked to a new record above $147 a barrel Friday, as rising hostilities between the West and Iran and unrest in Nigeria sent investors rushing back to energy markets. A decline in the U.S. dollar and concerns about an oil worker strike