Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 KNOXVILLE, Tennessee — An 8-year-old boy and his father were mauled by a black bear that pounced on the boy in a creek without provocation in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, authorities said Tuesday. Evan Pala was cut, scratched and bitten. His father, John Pala of Boca... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Chinese Police Tighten Security Following Fatal Stabbing of American
Sunday, August 10, 2008 BEIJING — Police tightened security Sunday as they investigated the fatal stabbing of the father of a former U.S. Olympian, an attack that stunned the athletic community and embarrassed Chinese authorities determined to hold the most successful Summer Games ever. Todd and... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Panel Convicts bin Laden Driver in Split Verdict
By WILLIAM GLABERSON Published: August 6, 2008 GUANTÁNAMO BAY, Cuba — A panel of six military officers convicted a former driver for Osama bin Laden of one of two war crimes charges on Wednesday but acquitted him of the other, completing the first military commission trial here and the first... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, August 1, 2008
Kaine Mum On Obama Running Mate Slot
Kaine Says It's 'Flattering' To Be Mentioned, Claims He's Focused On Virginia WASHINGTON -- Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine isn't adding to talk that he's on Sen. Barack Obama's short list for running mates. Appearing on Washington radio station WTOP's monthly "Ask The Governor" program Tuesday, he wouldn't... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Bush signs sweeping Housing Bill
By David M. Herszenhorn Published: July 30, 2008 WASHINGTON: President Bush signed into law on Wednesday a huge package of housing legislation that included broad authority for the Treasury Department to safeguard the nation's two largest mortgage finance companies and a plan to help hundreds of... Sign in to see full entry.