Month: August 2008

AUSTIN (AP) – A plan announced today by Governor Rick Perry is meant to help find criminals who flee after killing or seriously hurting a law officer. Perry says the “Blue Alert” Network will help authorities locate fugitives after officers are attacked in the line of duty. The Blue Alert project involves the Texas Department

By AMANDA LEE MYERS, Associated Press Writer PHOENIX – Authorities on Monday evacuated more tourists and residents from a remote offshoot of the Grand Canyon where weekend flooding caused by heavy rains and a breached dam nearly washed away some rafters in the rugged gorge. Rescue crews planned to transport 120 tourists and residents out

By AMANDA LEE MYERS, Associated Press Writer PHOENIX – Authorities on Monday evacuated more tourists and residents from a remote offshoot of the Grand Canyon where weekend flooding caused by heavy rains and a breached dam nearly washed away some rafters in the rugged gorge. Rescue crews planned to transport 120 tourists and residents out

KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) – The National Hurricane Center says the center of Tropical Storm Fay has passed over Key West. Hurricane forecasters say the center made landfall over the island at 3 p.m. EDT. The storm is expected to strengthen into possibly a Category 1 hurricane before hitting Florida’s Gulf Coast sometime Tuesday. Category

KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) – The National Hurricane Center says the center of Tropical Storm Fay has passed over Key West. Hurricane forecasters say the center made landfall over the island at 3 p.m. EDT. The storm is expected to strengthen into possibly a Category 1 hurricane before hitting Florida’s Gulf Coast sometime Tuesday. Category

By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal regulators are working on a stronger label for a widely used diabetes drug marketed by Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Eli Lilly & Co. after deaths continue to be reported despite earlier government warnings. The Food and Drug Administration said Monday it has received six new

By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal regulators are working on a stronger label for a widely used diabetes drug marketed by Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Eli Lilly & Co. after deaths continue to be reported despite earlier government warnings. The Food and Drug Administration said Monday it has received six new

By STEVE LeBLANC, Associated Press Writer BOSTON – Parents, don’t put away those video games just yet – today’s gamer may be tomorrow’s top surgeon. Researchers who gathered in Boston for the American Psychological Association convention detailed a series of studies suggesting video games can be powerful learning tools – from increasing younger students’ problem-solving

By STEVE LeBLANC, Associated Press Writer BOSTON – Parents, don’t put away those video games just yet – today’s gamer may be tomorrow’s top surgeon. Researchers who gathered in Boston for the American Psychological Association convention detailed a series of studies suggesting video games can be powerful learning tools – from increasing younger students’ problem-solving

By NAHAL TOOSI, Associated Press Writer ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – The resignation of Pervez Musharraf removes a favorite bogeyman of Islamic militants both in and outside of Pakistan, but the government that forced him out is unlikely to change the policies that keep the jihadists fighting. The outgoing Pakistani president – who abandoned Pakistan’s support of

By NAHAL TOOSI, Associated Press Writer ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – The resignation of Pervez Musharraf removes a favorite bogeyman of Islamic militants both in and outside of Pakistan, but the government that forced him out is unlikely to change the policies that keep the jihadists fighting. The outgoing Pakistani president – who abandoned Pakistan’s support of

MEXICO CITY (AP) – Mexican authorities say gunmen killed 13 people at a family party in the border state of Chihuahua. A 1-year-old child is among the dead in Saturday’s attack in the mountain town of Creel. State prosecutors said in a statement that most of the victims were members of a single family. Witnesses

MEXICO CITY (AP) – Mexican authorities say gunmen killed 13 people at a family party in the border state of Chihuahua. A 1-year-old child is among the dead in Saturday’s attack in the mountain town of Creel. State prosecutors said in a statement that most of the victims were members of a single family. Witnesses

Georgia sees little sign of Russian withdrawal By MIKE ECKEL, Associated Press Writer 1 hour, 1 minute ago GORI, Georgia – Russia said its troops and tanks began to withdraw from the conflict zone with Georgia on Monday, but left unclear exactly where they would operate. And in the key Georgian city of Gori, there

Georgia sees little sign of Russian withdrawal By MIKE ECKEL, Associated Press Writer 1 hour, 1 minute ago GORI, Georgia – Russia said its troops and tanks began to withdraw from the conflict zone with Georgia on Monday, but left unclear exactly where they would operate. And in the key Georgian city of Gori, there

EL PASO, Texas – Only ABC-7 is following allegations of abuse against an El Paso County Deputy Constable. A father and son claim Deputy Constable Mario Ramos beat them up during a traffic stop near Clint last month. The Montes family told ABC-7’s I-TEAM they tried to file a complaint against Ramos at precinct 6,

EL PASO, Texas – Only ABC-7 is following allegations of abuse against an El Paso County Deputy Constable. A father and son claim Deputy Constable Mario Ramos beat them up during a traffic stop near Clint last month. The Montes family told ABC-7’s I-TEAM they tried to file a complaint against Ramos at precinct 6,

The future of television is here, and analog is on its way out. As of February 17, 2009, viewers who don’t have satellite, cable, or a converter box hooked to their television, will no longer be able to see any channels through their analog signal. The days of using those rabbit ear antennas to get

The future of television is here, and analog is on its way out. As of February 17, 2009, viewers who don’t have satellite, cable, or a converter box hooked to their television, will no longer be able to see any channels through their analog signal. The days of using those rabbit ear antennas to get

By ANNE GEARAN and MATTHEW LEE, Associated Press Writers Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday he sees no need to invoke American military force in the war between Russia and Georgia and that U.S.-Russian relations could suffer for years if Moscow doesn’t retreat. The White House said it was ignoring Russian “bluster” about Georgia never

By ANNE GEARAN and MATTHEW LEE, Associated Press Writers Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday he sees no need to invoke American military force in the war between Russia and Georgia and that U.S.-Russian relations could suffer for years if Moscow doesn’t retreat. The White House said it was ignoring Russian “bluster” about Georgia never

By ANNE GEARAN and MATTHEW LEE, Associated Press Writers Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday he sees no need to invoke American military force in the war between Russia and Georgia and that U.S.-Russian relations could suffer for years if Moscow doesn’t retreat. The White House said it was ignoring Russian “bluster” about Georgia never

By JOHN LEICESTER, Associated Press Writer Just nine months before the Beijing Olympics, the Chinese government’s news agency, Xinhua, reported that gymnast He Kexin was 13, which would have made her ineligible to be on the team that won a gold medal this week. In its report Nov. 3, Xinhua identified He as one of

By JOHN LEICESTER, Associated Press Writer Just nine months before the Beijing Olympics, the Chinese government’s news agency, Xinhua, reported that gymnast He Kexin was 13, which would have made her ineligible to be on the team that won a gold medal this week. In its report Nov. 3, Xinhua identified He as one of

By JOHN LEICESTER, Associated Press Writer Just nine months before the Beijing Olympics, the Chinese government’s news agency, Xinhua, reported that gymnast He Kexin was 13, which would have made her ineligible to be on the team that won a gold medal this week. In its report Nov. 3, Xinhua identified He as one of

Texas will have its annual sales tax holiday this weekend in preparation for many Texas students going back to school. Texans will not have to pay state and local sales taxes on clothes and shoes under $100 this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Backpacks and diapers will also be exempt. Lay-away plans can be used again

Texas will have its annual sales tax holiday this weekend in preparation for many Texas students going back to school. Texans will not have to pay state and local sales taxes on clothes and shoes under $100 this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Backpacks and diapers will also be exempt. Lay-away plans can be used again

(AP) — Promise Isaac and Victor Obinna scored Wednesday to lead Nigeria over 10-man United States 2-1, earning a place in the quarterfinals of the Olympic soccer tournament and eliminating the Americans. Isaac scored in the 39th minute with an easy tap-in off Chinedu Ogbuke Obasi’s centering pass, and Obinna curled a right-footed shot into

(AP) — Promise Isaac and Victor Obinna scored Wednesday to lead Nigeria over 10-man United States 2-1, earning a place in the quarterfinals of the Olympic soccer tournament and eliminating the Americans. Isaac scored in the 39th minute with an easy tap-in off Chinedu Ogbuke Obasi’s centering pass, and Obinna curled a right-footed shot into

By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press Writer LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – A man barged into the Arkansas Democratic headquarters and opened fire Wednesday, fatally shooting the state party chairman before speeding off in his pickup. Police later shot and killed the suspect after a 30-mile chase. Police said they don’t know the motive of the