Paralyzed patient marries long-time girlfrienSep 8, 2010 | 5:15 pmMark Desy, who is paralyzed from the neck down as the result of a construction accident, and his bride-to-be, Vicki Wood, listen to Rev. Tom Burdette as he reads their wedding vows Wednesday afternoon inside the University of Michigan's Medical.
Saline golf bests Temperance Bedford 163-176Sep 8, 2010 | 5:15 pmIn a Southeastern Conference dual match between two of the four top-ranked Division 1 girls golf teams in the state, Saline High School fought through blustery conditions to beat Temperance Bedford, 163-176, on the par-36 front-nine at Lake Forest Golf.
Former University of Michigan police officer Sep 8, 2010 | 2:15 pmA former University of Michigan police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday in 15th District Court to possessing less than 25 grams of cocaine, authorities said. Charles Eugene Beatty III, 42, is scheduled to be sentenced Oct.
Ex-Michigan basketball star Rumeal Robinson fSep 8, 2010 | 2:15 pmDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Rumeal Robinson, who led Michigan to the NCAA championship in 1989, has been found guilty on 11 federal financial fraud charges. A jury returned its verdict against Robinson on Wednesday, finding him guilty of bank.
Former WISD aide pleads no contest to assaultSep 8, 2010 | 2:15 pmA former Washtenaw Intermediate School District aide accused of slapping a special education student pleaded no contest today to a misdemeanor charge of assault. Michael Beasley, who already has been convicted of another misdemeanor in a related case, will be.
The AAUW's 58th Annual Used Book Sale can helSep 8, 2010 | 2:15 pmThere are 106 books in this picture, many of which were purchased at last year's AAUW's Used Book Sale. The 58th annual AAUW Used Book Sale is upon us.
Crash could affect traffic on Ann Arbor's easSep 8, 2010 | 2:15 pmMotorists may want to avoid the area of US-23 and Washtenaw Avenue on the east side of Ann Arbor this afternoon. Emergency personnel are responding to a crash on the ramp from northbound US-23 to eastbound Washtenaw Avenue, a dispatcher.
John Dingell launches Double Up Food Bucks inSep 8, 2010 | 1:15 pmCongressman John Dingell, Oran Hesterman and Amanda Edmonds spoke on Tuesday to launch the Double Up Food Bucks Program at the Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers Market.Photo courtesy of Richard McLearyCongressman John Dingell, Oran Hesterman of the Fair Food Network and Amanda Edmonds.
Michigan defensive end Ryan Van Bergen's adviSep 8, 2010 | 1:15 pmJunior defensive end Ryan Van Bergen is more comfortable as a second-year starter, but still draws motivation from a variety of outside opinion, some supplied by his mother, Toni. (AnnArbor.
Eastern Michigan linebacker Tim Fort ready toSep 8, 2010 | 1:15 pmRon English spent much of his off-season pleading with his Eastern Michigan football team's defense to play with more aggression. No one took English's request to heart more than Tim Fort.
Veteran Shaw ready to be a prominent back in Sep 8, 2010 | 6:15 pmDuring his first two years as a Wolverine, Mike Shaw spent a lot of time waiting.
Despite some carries here and there in his freshman and sophomore seasons, the junior running back had never been featured in Michigan's offense, garnering 400 total yards in that span behind since-departed running backs Brandon Minor and Carlos Brown.
On men's soccer: 2010 team has the right piecSep 7, 2010 | 6:15 pmPut all the correct pieces together and the puzzle will be complete, right?
In the world of sports, the answer is not always yes.
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Van Bergen's mom motivates, Wolverines stay hSep 7, 2010 | 2:15 pmWhen Ryan Van Bergen played football at Whitehall High School, most of the stories written about him were very positive. But, when one particular story discussed how the current Michigan defensive lineman was undeserving of an award, that's the clipping that made the refrigerator at home.
Unconverted opportunities plague Blue in begiSep 7, 2010 | 2:15 amIn Michigan's Friday night match against No. 14 Drake, the men's soccer team took as many shots, shots on goal and corner kicks as its opponent.
Special SportsMonday Column: Rodriguez, progrSep 6, 2010 | 9:15 pmI sat down with Rich Rodriguez last week in the days before his matchup with Connecticut, my first time in a relaxed setting with the embattled coach to talk about everything he's been through in his past two years in Ann Arbor.
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'M' rides the arm of Hunt en route to invitatSep 6, 2010 | 9:15 pmRevenge or no revenge, the Michigan volleyball team rebounded from last weekend's upset at the hands of Toledo.
With another week of experience and practice under its belt, coach Mark Rosen's younger squad won all three matches this past Friday and Saturday to win the Active Ankle Challenge.
Presser Notebook: Robinson to start against NSep 6, 2010 | 9:15 pmSophomore quarterback Denard Robinson is going to start in Saturday's game against Notre Dame, Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez said on Monday.
Finally, no waiting until the night before to name a starter.
Michigan field hockey team loses third game tSep 6, 2010 | 9:15 pmPlaying the best in the country certainly has its advantages.
But for the Michigan field hockey team, these advantages have yet to include winning.
Notebook: Wolverines return from European touSep 6, 2010 | 9:15 pmThe Michigan men's basketball team will seem a little bit older when it take the court at Crisler Arena for the first game of the season, thanks to its European basketball tour.
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Nicole Auerbach: Electric Denard Robinson hasSep 6, 2010 | 9:15 pmOn Saturday, sophomore quarterback Denard Robinson was _______ (fill in the blank, your choice, ranging from electric to unbelievable).
Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez said afterward that the game has finally slowed down for Robinson.
State Workers: No More CutsSep 8, 2010 | 4:15 pmGovernor Granholm and some lawmakers are pushing for an early retirement package for state workers but unions are not on board.
Truth Test: GOP Attacks BerneroSep 8, 2010 | 4:15 pmFirst negative ad aimed at Virg Bernero post-primary, comes from the Republican Party.
Pit Bull Owners Heading To TrialSep 8, 2010 | 2:15 pmA six-year-old girl who was mauled by pit bulls has her third surgery Wednesday.
Bishop & Dillon Agreement on State BudgetSep 8, 2010 | 11:15 amMichigan's legislative leadership is sending a state budget to their respective chambers. Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop and House Majority Leader Andy Dillon signed off on the tentative deal Wednesday.
Stolen Dog Shows Up 7 Years LaterSep 8, 2010 | 9:15 amA dog stolen from his backyard in Michigan 7 years ago, shows up at an animal shelter in Kentucky.
Your ForecastSep 8, 2010 | 9:15 amWednesday Afternoon:? Mostly cloudy, quite cool, and a bit breezy.? Highs in the middle 60s, even at the Lake Shore.
Tigers end White Sox winning streakSep 8, 2010 | 8:15 amDETROIT (AP) - Justin Verlander allowed five hits over seven innings and the Detroit Tigers ended the Chicago White Sox's seven-game winning streak with a 9-1 rout Tuesday night.
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Three players - White Sox starter Freddy Garcia (back), Tigers first.
Mich. court throws out child-neglect chargeSep 8, 2010 | 8:15 amLANSING, Mich. (AP) - The Michigan Supreme Court says criminal activity in a home with a child present cannot automatically lead to an additional charge of neglecting the minor.
Mich. parole board will consider Port Huron cSep 8, 2010 | 8:15 amJACKSON, Mich. (AP) - A man who says he's serving a life sentence for a murder he didn't commit is asking the Michigan parole board to help free him from prison.
Winds pushing fire through 2 dozen Detroit hoSep 8, 2010 | 8:15 amDETROIT (AP) - Fire officials say flames have swept through at least two dozen homes in Detroit, fanned by strong winds that toppled power lines across the city and knocked out service to at least 113,000 Michigan homes and businesses.
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Tuesday.
Man killed by officers probing school shootinSep 8, 2010 | 8:15 amDETROIT (AP) - Police seeking a suspect in a shooting outside a Detroit high school have fatally shot a man they say refused to drop his weapon.
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The officers were investigating the wounding of a 14-year-old girl and 16-year-old boy who'd just.
White House defends King quote on Oval OfficeSep 8, 2010 | 8:15 amWASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says it's not a mistake to attribute a quotation that's part of the new rug in the Oval Office to civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
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President Barack Obama press secretary Robert Gibbs says King did indeed.
Traverse City leaking tank cleanup causes detSep 8, 2010 | 8:15 amTRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - Detours and delays are in store for motorists this month in Traverse City as crews work to clean up a leaking underground storage tank.
Mich. court throws out child-neglect chargeSep 8, 2010 | 8:15 amLANSING, Mich. (AP) - The Michigan Supreme Court says criminal activity in a home with a child present cannot automatically lead to an additional charge of neglecting the minor.
Mich. parole board will consider Port Huron cSep 8, 2010 | 8:15 amJACKSON, Mich. (AP) - A man who says he's serving a life sentence for a murder he didn't commit is asking the Michigan parole board to help free him from prison.
White House defends King quote on Oval OfficeSep 8, 2010 | 8:15 amWASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says it's not a mistake to attribute a quotation that's part of the new rug in the Oval Office to civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
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President Barack Obama press secretary Robert Gibbs says King did indeed.
2 people killed in Michigan; suspect dead in Sep 7, 2010 | 1:15 pmLEWISTON, Mich. (AP) - Authorities in northern Michigan say a 70-year-old man and an 82-year-old woman were fatally shot, and the suspect died after shooting himself in Indiana.
Mich. lawmakers back with budget deadlines coSep 7, 2010 | 1:15 pmLANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan lawmakers are returning to the Capitol with deadlines approaching to balance the state's budget.
Experts to testify in 5-state carp lawsuitSep 7, 2010 | 6:15 amCHICAGO (AP) - Experts are set to testify in a federal lawsuit in Chicago, where five states are asking a judge to close Illinois shipping locks to prevent invasive Asian carp from overrunning the Great Lakes.
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In two days of hearings starting.
Michigan Corps seeks to involve youth in effoSep 7, 2010 | 6:15 amDETROIT (AP) - A recently formed national philanthropy working to help Michigan rebound from its economic troubles wants to get students and youth involved in the effort.
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Michigan Corps says its Michigan Corps Youth Network will provide.
Michigan Historical Museum to open toy exhibiSep 7, 2010 | 6:15 amLANSING, Mich. (AP) - The Michigan Historical Museum is opening a new exhibit of old toys called "Batteries Not Included.
Cooler Today...Still BreezySep 8, 2010 | 12:16 amA storm system northeast of Michigan will bring cooler air our way today. Temperatures today top out in the mid 60s.
The Nation's WeatherSep 7, 2010 | 2:15 amHermine brings heavy rain to Texas. Sunshine for the Northeast.
Coast Guard-MuskegonSep 7, 2010 | 2:15 amCoast Guard shuts Muskegon air facility for season.
Hermine On The MoveSep 7, 2010 | 12:15 amUPDATE: Tropical Storm Hermine crosses into Texas.
Strong Gusty Winds TodaySep 7, 2010 | 12:15 amA storm system in the northern Great Lakes will bring strong winds today. A southwest to west wind at 15-30 MPH is expected today with gusts at times this afternoon near 40 MPH.
Twelve of the most innovative ideas to come fSep 8, 2010 | 2:15 amGLUCOSE TATTOOS
A diabetic who needs to check his or her insulin levels currently needs to draw blood, or wear bulky equipment. But one University professor has made great strides toward making testing for glucose levels as easy as wearing a temporary tattoo.
City Council postpones vote on 'porch couch bSep 8, 2010 | 12:16 am"I just want to get this over with," Bob LeMasters said before lowering his head and stifling a sob as he spoke in front of the Ann Arbor City Council at its meeting last night.
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Engineering Dean Munson appointed to second tSep 8, 2010 | 12:16 amUniversity Provost Phil Hanlon announced last week the reappointment of David Munson Jr. for a second term as the Robert J.
'U' housing gets creative to fit largest fresSep 8, 2010 | 12:16 amThis year more freshmen than usual will become acquainted with the Bursley-Baits bus.
A large increase in students who accepted their Fall 2010 admission left University Housing scrambling to accommodate a freshman class larger than ever before and resulted in the creation of the Northwood Houses, the first entirely new freshmen residence hall in almost forty years.
While past controversies still linger, RodrigSep 7, 2010 | 6:15 am"Everyday I get up, everyday I go to bed thinking about what I can do to make this the best program in America," a visibly emotional Rich Rodriguez said in his Schembechler Hall office during a 30-minute interview with The Michigan Daily last week, hands striking the table for emphasis.
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'U' alum David Westin to leave top post at ABSep 7, 2010 | 12:15 amUniversity alum David Westin announced his intent to resign as president of ABC News in an e-mail sent to his staff Monday night. Westin, who grew up in Ann Arbor and earned multiple degrees from the University, will step down after a 13-year reign in the top position - a job he managed to earn with almost no television background.
City council plans to vote on porch furnitureSep 7, 2010 | 12:15 amThe Ann Arbor City Council is set to vote tonight on an ordinance that if passed, would ban upholstered furniture from porches across the city.
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'U' administrators encourage freshmen to expaSep 2, 2010 | 11:15 pmNew students from across the country and around the world shone in specks of maize and blue throughout Crisler Arena on Thursday night as University administrators and student leaders welcomed the class of 2014 to the University at New Student Convocation.
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Rev. Jesse Jackson promotes peace march durinAug 23, 2010 | 7:15 pmIn a speech given at the University's Trotter Multicultural Center earlier today, Rev. Jesse Jackson offered a clear message to students: "When you as students fight back, you change America for the better.
Pakistan makes arrest over Times Square bombMay 4, 2010 | 10:15 amKARACHI, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistani authorities have detained at least one man in connection with the Times Square bombing attempt in New York, two intelligence officials said Tuesday.
Lithuanian woman accused of terror plot in RuMay 4, 2010 | 8:15 amVILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) -- A Lithuanian woman has been detained on suspicion of liaising with radical Islamic groups and plotting a suicide attack against an undisclosed Russian military target, prosecutors said Tuesday.
Ice cap on west Ugandan mountain range splitsMay 4, 2010 | 8:15 amKAMPALA, Uganda (AP) -- Ugandan wildlife authorities say the ice cap on the country's western Rwenzori mountain range has split after extensive melting caused by global warming.
Germany's Holocaust memorial marks 5th anniveMay 4, 2010 | 6:15 amBERLIN (AP) -- Germany's Holocaust memorial has attracted millions of visitors since opening five years ago and is now one of the capital's top 10 tourist attractions, an official said Tuesday.
Life s-s-s-saver? WHO launches snake venom weMay 4, 2010 | 6:15 amGENEVA (AP) -- The World Health Organization launched a website Tuesday it hopes will help cut the estimated 100,000 deaths caused annually by snake poison.
Philippines recalls faulty voting machine carMay 4, 2010 | 5:15 amMANILA, Philippines (AP) -- The Philippine election commission ordered the recall Tuesday of 76,000 memory cards to be used in the country's first automated elections next week after some were found to be defective, heightening jitters over a possible failure of the new system.
Pakistani couple beats car sex charge in DubaMay 4, 2010 | 4:15 amDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- A Dubai appeals court has thrown out a public indecency conviction and a month's prison sentence for a Pakistani couple accused of having sex in their car after the pair claimed they were together in a private place, their lawyer said Tuesday.
Geithner open to adding bank tax to financialMay 4, 2010 | 10:15 amWASHINGTON (AP) -- Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says he is open to including a new tax on large banks as part of a bill that would overhaul the nation's financial regulations, but he will defer to congressional leaders.
Nissan to recall Infiniti G35 over air bag isMay 4, 2010 | 9:15 amWASHINGTON (AP) -- Nissan Motor Co. said Tuesday it will recall nearly 135,000 Infiniti G35 sedans and coupes to address a problem that could lead to the air bag not deploying in a crash.
Feds to look at Apple policy on programming tMay 4, 2010 | 9:15 amWASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal regulators plan to examine whether Apple Inc. is violating antitrust rules by requiring software developers to use Apple programming tools to create applications for the iPhone and iPad.
Pending home sales rise 5.3 percent in MarchMay 4, 2010 | 7:15 amWASHINGTON (AP) -- The number of buyers who signed contracts to purchase homes surged more than expected in March, another sign that government incentives are propelling the housing market this spring.
Molson Coors' 1st-quarter profit up, sales riMay 4, 2010 | 5:15 amDENVER (AP) -- Molson Coors says its first-quarter profit climbed 38 percent on a tax-related gain. But consumers bought less of its beer and costs rose, causing adjusted results to miss Wall Street's expectations.
Duke Energy 1Q profit jumps 29 percentMay 4, 2010 | 5:15 amPower company Duke Energy said Tuesday that its second-quarter earnings jumped 29 percent as improving industrial demand and a cold winter boosted electricity sales.
Pfizer profit, sales up sharply on Wyeth purcMay 4, 2010 | 4:15 amNEW YORK (AP) -- Drugmaker Pfizer Inc. sees its first-quarter profit and revenue skyrocket, thanks to its giant acquisition of Wyeth last October.
Holder: Bomb suspect to face terror chargesMay 4, 2010 | 10:15 amWASHINGTON (AP) -- Attorney General Eric Holder says the suspect in the failed Times Square car bombing will be face terrorism and weapons of mass destruction charges.
Feds offer $5B to shore up early retiree coveMay 4, 2010 | 9:15 amWASHINGTON (AP) -- Trying to entice employers to keep early retirees on their medical plans, the Obama administration announced Tuesday it's making $5 billion available until the safety net of the new health care law is in place.
Official: NYC bomb suspect talking to fedsMay 4, 2010 | 8:15 amWASHINGTON (AP) -- The suspect in the failed Times Square car bombing has been answering questions for investigators, a law enforcement official said Tuesday.
Bombing suspect passed checks to become citizMay 4, 2010 | 7:15 amWASHINGTON (AP) -- Law enforcement officials say the man accused of driving a bomb-laden SUV into Times Square became a U.S.
Gibbs: Obama briefed on arrest just after midMay 4, 2010 | 4:15 amWASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House says President Barack Obama was notified shortly after midnight of the arrest of a Pakistan-born U.S.
Report: Congress makes too many vague lawsMay 4, 2010 | 12:15 amWASHINGTON (AP) -- A conservative think tank and criminal defense lawyers are forming an unusual alliance to try to get Congress to quit writing criminal laws so loosely that they subject innocent people to unjust prosecution and prison.
SPIN METER: There since Day One? Maybe notMay 4, 2010 | 12:15 amWASHINGTON (AP) -- To hear Obama administration officials tell it, they've been fully engaged on the Gulf Coast oil spill since Day One, bringing every resource to bear and able to ensure without question that taxpayers will be protected.
NTSB weighs lessons from Hudson River ditchinMay 4, 2010 | 12:15 amWASHINGTON (AP) -- Should airliners be tough enough to withstand collisions with big birds? What about an unexpected plunge into a river?.
La Scala strike cancels Domingo's `BoccanegraMay 4, 2010 | 8:15 amMILAN (AP) -- La Scala has canceled Verdi's "Simon Boccanegra" with tenor Placido Domingo on Tuesday night because of a strike called by unions protesting government emergency measures regarding the finances of Italy's 14 opera houses.
Roger Ebert, Jim Carrey among Webby Award winMay 4, 2010 | 6:15 amNEW YORK (AP) -- Though Roger Ebert lost his ability to speak after surgery for cancer, he has found a new and powerful voice online. The film critic was chosen as person of the year by the Webby Awards.
Tony Award nominations announced for best musMay 4, 2010 | 6:15 amNEW YORK (AP) -- The Tony nominations for best musical have been announced in New York by The American Theatre Wing.
Star megawattage could shine in the 2010 TonyMay 4, 2010 | 5:15 amNEW YORK (AP) -- The Broadway season now drawing to a close may not win the highest marks for quality, but in terms of star power, its megawattage was boffo at the box office.
`Top Chef' judge Colicchio named top chef forMay 4, 2010 | 4:15 am"Top Chef" judge Tom Colicchio passed a quickfire challenge of his own Monday when he was named the nation's top chef by the James Beard Foundation.
4 nominees up for art's contentious Turner PrMay 4, 2010 | 4:15 amLONDON (AP) -- A painter who depicts the scenes of famous tragedies and an artist who sings over supermarket loudspeakers are among nominees for the Turner Prize, Britain's best-known and most controversial art award.
Police stand behind Philly officer who TasereMay 4, 2010 | 9:15 amPHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A police officer who used a Taser to subdue a teenage fan who ran onto the field during a Phillies game appears to have acted appropriately, but the department is reviewing whether officers should be on the field at all in such situations, a police spokesman said Tuesday.
More victims feared as Tenn. floodwaters receMay 4, 2010 | 1:15 amNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The cresting of the swollen Cumberland River is little comfort amid fears receding floodwaters will reveal more victims of deadly storms that swamped much of middle Tennessee with flash floods so swift many could not escape.
Those with severe asthma offered radical treaMay 4, 2010 | 12:15 amWASHINGTON (AP) -- People with severe asthma are getting a radically different treatment option: A way to snake a wire inside their lungs and melt off some of the tissue that squeezes their airways shut.
Woman stabs 4 in Southern Calif. Target storeMay 3, 2010 | 10:15 pmWEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) -- A woman who stabbed and wounded four people in a busy Target store Monday afternoon was arrested when an off-duty sheriff's deputy pulled his gun and ordered the woman to the ground as screaming shoppers ran from the building, authorities said.
Report: No spying in Pa. school laptops caseMay 3, 2010 | 7:15 pmPHILADELPHIA (AP) -- There's no evidence a suburban school district used school-issued laptops to spy on students despite its questionable policies and its lack of regard for students' privacy, according to a report issued Monday by attorneys hired by the district.
BP could face billions in oil-spill costsMay 3, 2010 | 3:15 pmNEW YORK (AP) -- The oil spill spreading across the Gulf of Mexico has drained $34 billion from BP's stock market value. Lawsuits, fines, cleanup and reputation-repair are certain to cost the company billions more and could tie up BP for many years to come.
Feds to look at Apple policy on programming tMay 4, 2010 | 9:15 amWASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal regulators plan to examine whether Apple Inc. is violating antitrust rules by requiring software developers to use Apple programming tools to create applications for the iPhone and iPad.
Airport security speedup program to relaunchMay 4, 2010 | 8:15 amNEW YORK (AP) -- The Clear program, which allowed members to breeze through airport security before it abruptly shut down last year, is expected to be up and running again by the fall.
Roger Ebert, Jim Carrey among Webby Award winMay 4, 2010 | 7:15 amNEW YORK (AP) -- Though Roger Ebert lost his ability to speak after surgery for cancer, he has found a new and powerful voice online. The film critic was chosen as person of the year by the Webby Awards.
Rackspace 1Q profit risesMay 3, 2010 | 4:15 pmSAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Rackspace Hosting Inc. said Monday that its first-quarter profit rose as managed hosting revenue climbed.
China targets `foreign forces' in Web crackdoMay 3, 2010 | 4:15 amBEIJING (AP) -- China will target online information from "overseas hostile forces" in its next crackdown to tighten Internet controls, a government spokesman said in comments reported Monday.
Computer-security event seeks to spur int'l tMay 2, 2010 | 11:15 amSAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- As governments around the world amass armies of hackers to protect their countries' computer networks and possibly attack others, the idea of getting officials together to discuss shared threats such as cybercrime is challenging.
Tony Award nominations announced for best musMay 4, 2010 | 6:15 amNEW YORK (AP) -- The Tony nominations for best musical have been announced in New York by The American Theatre Wing.
Star megawattage could shine in the 2010 TonyMay 4, 2010 | 5:15 amNEW YORK (AP) -- The Broadway season now drawing to a close may not win the highest marks for quality, but in terms of star power, its megawattage was boffo at the box office.
Feds offer $5b to shore up early retiree coveMay 4, 2010 | 5:15 amWASHINGTON (AP) -- Trying to entice cost-weary employers to keep providing medical coverage to early retirees, the Obama administration is making $5 billion available until the safety net of the new health care law is in place.
Phillies fan tasered after running onto fieldMay 4, 2010 | 4:15 amPHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A police officer used a Taser gun to apprehend a fan who ran onto the field during a Phillies game Monday night, and the team and the police are investigating whether it was an appropriate use of force.
SPIN METER: There since Day One? Maybe notMay 4, 2010 | 1:15 amWASHINGTON (AP) -- To hear Obama administration officials tell it, they've been fully engaged on the Gulf Coast oil spill since Day One, bringing every resource to bear and able to ensure without question that taxpayers will be protected.
More victims feared as Tenn. floodwaters receMay 4, 2010 | 1:15 amNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The cresting of the swollen Cumberland River is little comfort amid fears receding floodwaters will reveal more victims of deadly storms that swamped much of middle Tennessee with flash floods so swift many could not escape.
Reports: NKorea's Kim to meet Chinese leadersMay 3, 2010 | 11:15 pmBEIJING (AP) -- Reclusive North Korean leader Kim Jong Il was expected to meet top Beijing officials Tuesday, visiting his country's main backer amid growing tensions over his country's suspected role in the sinking of a South Korean navy ship.
US says it has 5,113 nuclear warheadsMay 3, 2010 | 5:15 pmWASHINGTON (AP) -- The United States has 5,113 nuclear warheads in its stockpile and "several thousand" more retired warheads awaiting the junkpile, the Pentagon said Monday in an unprecedented accounting of a secretive arsenal born in the Cold War and now shrinking rapidly.
Police seek bank robber who handed out $100 bMay 3, 2010 | 4:15 pmCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Police in Columbus are looking for a man they say robbed a bank near downtown, then handed two $100 bills to passers-by as he ran away. FBI Special Agent Harry Trombitas said the man robbed a Huntington Bank branch early Monday afternoon after showing a teller a gun in his waistband.
Cops: Man awaiting sobriety test takes last sMay 3, 2010 | 12:15 pmBELLEVIEW, Fla. (AP) -- Authorities said a central Florida man took one last swig of alcohol while waiting to take a sobriety test.
Stripper accused of committing worker's comp May 3, 2010 | 12:15 pmQUAKERTOWN, Pa. (AP) -- A Pennsylvania woman is facing insurance fraud charges after authorities say she worked as a stripper while collecting worker's compensation payments.
Buck wild: 2 rogue deer run amok in Wis. ale May 3, 2010 | 11:15 amMILWAUKEE (AP) -- The Milwaukee Bucks' rallying cry - "fear the deer" - turned into a punchline Sunday afternoon when two deer burst through the glass doors of a Menomonie restaurant as patrons watched a Bucks playoff game.
Nearly 3,000 pound steer sold at Montana auctApr 30, 2010 | 1:15 pmRAMSAY, Mont. (AP) -- A nearly 3,000 pound Hereford steer that kept the herd in line on a southwestern Montana cattle ranch for nearly a decade has been sold for $1,670 at auction.
Police: Man sleeping in trash bin nearly crusApr 30, 2010 | 1:15 pmELKHART, Ind. (AP) -- Police in northern Indiana said a man who was apparently sleeping inside a large trash bin narrowly missed being crushed by a garbage truck.
Mom turns in son for stealing drugs from her Apr 30, 2010 | 12:15 pmMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- A Memphis woman called police after she found her son stealing her prescription sedatives from her bra.
Buzz off! Thousands of bees cling to MichiganApr 30, 2010 | 12:15 pmHOLLAND, Mich. (AP) -- A beekeeper came to the rescue after a sport utility vehicle was swarmed by thousands of bees.
German police say pigs find WWII anti-tank weApr 30, 2010 | 12:15 pmBERLIN (AP) -- German police said a couple of hungry pigs digging for food came nose-to-nose with a long-buried World War II anti-tank weapon. Police said Friday the two pigs found the single-shot "panzerfaust" on private land southwest of Dresden.
