Monday, September 14, 2009
DALLAS, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- A note from Jacqueline Kennedy to Ethel Kennedy written after Robert F. Kennedy's assassination has been recovered years after it went missing, the FBI said. The hand-written note of condolence, written after RFK's 1968 assassination, changed hands many times, going for as... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Virginia prosecutors want November execution for convicted sniper
By Mike M. Ahlers CNN In a letter dated Wednesday, Senior Assistant Attorney General Katherine B. Burnett said the November date "has been carefully coordinated with the governor's office to insure his availability for any clemency petition Muhammad may wish to pursue." Burnett enclosed a copy of a... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Number of British kids in poverty growing
LONDON, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Modern-day poverty in Britain reflects a more Dickensian time, leaving schools struggling to cope with children lacking basic personal skills, officials said. Lesley Ward, president of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, said some pupils from the poorest areas arrive... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Obama: Speech to clarify health objectives
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama said his speech before Congress should give the American people and Congress a clearer view of his vision for healthcare reform. "They will have a lot of clarity about what I think is the best way to move forward," Obama said during a taped... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Recordings offer insights into Caylee case
ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 8 (UPI) -- A Florida judge postponed a decision Tuesday on dismissing a defamation suit brought by a woman who was questioned in the disappearance of Caylee Anthony. Zenaida Fernandez Gonzalez is seeking damages from Casey Anthony, Caylee's mother and accused killer, the Orlando... Sign in to see full entry.