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Virus on cruise ship sickens dozens. A highly contagious virus sickened more than 100 passengers on a Holland America cruise ship that returned to San Diego on Monday from a 10-day trip to Mexico.Passengers on the ship, the ms Ryndam, first showed signs of the norovirus six days into the trip, said Erik Elvejord, a spokesman for Holland America Line Inc.The virus causes nausea, vomiting and diarrhea and lasts 24 to 48 hours.The virus sickened 104 passengers and six crew members, Elvejord said. The ship was carrying 1,226 passengers and 556 crew members. It visited several ports in Mexico's Sea of Cortez after leaving San Diego on February 15.
'Sorry' killer's life in the jury's hands. A jury has begun deciding whether to spare the life of a a former Canton, Ohio, police officer who killed his pregnant girlfriend and tearfully asked them for mercy. In closing arguments Tuesday, prosecutor Dennis Barr told jurors he had provided sufficient evidence that Bobby Cutts Jr., 30, deserved to die for the murders of Jessie Marie Davis, and their unborn daughter, Chloe. "He took an oath to serve and protect all people," Barr said, pointing at Cutts. "But he did not serve and protect. He destroyed life. He took an innocent child who did not even have a chance to take a breath outside his mother's womb."
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Monday, February 25, 2008
2/25/08
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Cousin: Dying woman twice refused oxygen on flight.Struggling to breathe, American Airlines passenger Carine Desir asked for oxygen, but a flight attendant twice refused her request, the woman's cousin said.He said the flight attendant finally relented but various medical devices on the plane failed, including two oxygen tanks that were found to be empty and what may have been a defibrillator that seemed to malfunction.American Airlines confirmed the flight death and said medical professionals had tried to save the woman. A spokeswoman for the airline, Sonja Whitemon, wouldn't comment Sunday on Oliver's claims of faulty medical equipment.
Three Men, Juvenile Held in Alleged Gang-Rape of Woman at Hawaii Capitol.Four suspects, one of them a juvenile, were arrested Sunday after they allegedly gang-raped a woman on the grounds of the Hawaii State Capitol, KITV.com reported. The attack reportedly began at a bus stop in Honolulu, where the 43-year-old victim encountered two of the suspects. Police told KITV.com that another adult suspect and a teenage boy joined them and lured the woman to a grassy area near the government buildings, where they allegedly sexually assaulted her. The reported attackers were later arrested. A sheriff’s deputy apparently witnessed the incident near the Korean War Memorial. The suspects were identified as Edward Eter, 26, of Honolulu; Turan Sirom, 23, and Makichi Aiwo, 19, of Kalihi, KITV.com reported. The identity of the 16-year-old suspect is not being released because he is a juvenile.
Cousin: Dying woman twice refused oxygen on flight.Struggling to breathe, American Airlines passenger Carine Desir asked for oxygen, but a flight attendant twice refused her request, the woman's cousin said.He said the flight attendant finally relented but various medical devices on the plane failed, including two oxygen tanks that were found to be empty and what may have been a defibrillator that seemed to malfunction.American Airlines confirmed the flight death and said medical professionals had tried to save the woman. A spokeswoman for the airline, Sonja Whitemon, wouldn't comment Sunday on Oliver's claims of faulty medical equipment.
Three Men, Juvenile Held in Alleged Gang-Rape of Woman at Hawaii Capitol.Four suspects, one of them a juvenile, were arrested Sunday after they allegedly gang-raped a woman on the grounds of the Hawaii State Capitol, KITV.com reported. The attack reportedly began at a bus stop in Honolulu, where the 43-year-old victim encountered two of the suspects. Police told KITV.com that another adult suspect and a teenage boy joined them and lured the woman to a grassy area near the government buildings, where they allegedly sexually assaulted her. The reported attackers were later arrested. A sheriff’s deputy apparently witnessed the incident near the Korean War Memorial. The suspects were identified as Edward Eter, 26, of Honolulu; Turan Sirom, 23, and Makichi Aiwo, 19, of Kalihi, KITV.com reported. The identity of the 16-year-old suspect is not being released because he is a juvenile.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
2/20/08
The national headquarters of Delta Chi Fraternity has suspended the University of Colorado-Boulder chapter following the weekend arrests of 10 pledges in Estes Park. The pledges were arrested early Sunday on suspicion of underage drinking and felony criminal mischief. A police report says officers were called to a Super 8 Motel about 2:30 a.m. Sunday, and found destroyed furniture in two adjoining rooms, large holes in the walls, blood and vomit throughout, and a coffee pot full of urine.
Obama continues to chip away at Clinton's base.Sen. Barack Obama continued his winning streak since Super Tuesday two weeks ago, picking up his ninth and tenth states in a row -- Wisconsin and Hawaii.
But as significant as Obama's accelerating momentum is how he is increasingly swaying voters that Clinton could count on at the beginning of February.
While Obama has been solidifying his base of younger, college-educated, higher-paid voters, he has steadily been chipping away Clinton's base of blue-collar, older, working-class voters.
On Tuesday, Obama captured 53 percent of Wisconsin's white voters compared to 41 percent of those voting on Super Tuesday. He won 48 percent of women in Wisconsin compared to 41 percent on Super Tuesday.
Obama continues to chip away at Clinton's base.Sen. Barack Obama continued his winning streak since Super Tuesday two weeks ago, picking up his ninth and tenth states in a row -- Wisconsin and Hawaii.
But as significant as Obama's accelerating momentum is how he is increasingly swaying voters that Clinton could count on at the beginning of February.
While Obama has been solidifying his base of younger, college-educated, higher-paid voters, he has steadily been chipping away Clinton's base of blue-collar, older, working-class voters.
On Tuesday, Obama captured 53 percent of Wisconsin's white voters compared to 41 percent of those voting on Super Tuesday. He won 48 percent of women in Wisconsin compared to 41 percent on Super Tuesday.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
2/19/08
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-- Fidel Castro announced his resignation as president of Cuba and commander in chief of Cuba's military Tuesday, according to a letter published in the state-run newspaper, Granma.The resignation ends nearly a half-century of iron-fisted rule that inspired revolutionaries but frustrated 10 U.S. presidents. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte said the U.S. embargo on Cuba will not be lifted in the near term.
A former middle school teacher was sent to prison for six years Tuesday for having sexual encounters with five teenage boys.
Authorities said Allenna Ward, 24, met 14- and 15-year-old boys at the school where she taught as well as at a motel, a park and behind a restaurant.
"I apologize from the depths of my heart," Ward said in court.
Police began investigating last year after school officials found a note believed to have been written by Ward to one of the boys. Some of the victims were students at Bell Street Middle School in Clinton, where Ward taught. She was fired about a year ago
-- Fidel Castro announced his resignation as president of Cuba and commander in chief of Cuba's military Tuesday, according to a letter published in the state-run newspaper, Granma.The resignation ends nearly a half-century of iron-fisted rule that inspired revolutionaries but frustrated 10 U.S. presidents. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte said the U.S. embargo on Cuba will not be lifted in the near term.
A former middle school teacher was sent to prison for six years Tuesday for having sexual encounters with five teenage boys.
Authorities said Allenna Ward, 24, met 14- and 15-year-old boys at the school where she taught as well as at a motel, a park and behind a restaurant.
"I apologize from the depths of my heart," Ward said in court.
Police began investigating last year after school officials found a note believed to have been written by Ward to one of the boys. Some of the victims were students at Bell Street Middle School in Clinton, where Ward taught. She was fired about a year ago
Monday, February 11, 2008
2/11/08
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Tinley Park police tonight released a composite drawing of the suspect in the shooting deaths of five women at a Lane Bryant clothing store last weekend.The sketch of the man is based on a description provided by the sole survivor of the shootings. Authorities have described the gunman as a black man, between 5 feet 9 and 6 feet tall and between 200 to 230 pounds with thick braided hair and a receding hairline. Meanwhile, the former manager of the store who died in the shootings was remembered as a woman of faith at her funeral today in Crest Hill. More than 600 people attended services for 42-year-old Rhoda McFarland.
Florida Panthers forward Richard Zednik required lifesaving surgery after severing his carotid artery, his agent told The Associated Press on Monday. Zednik had surgery Sunday night and was in stable condition at a Buffalo hospital after losing a significant amount of blood during the game at Buffalo earlier in the day, agent David Schatia said. Schatia didn’t have further details because he had just arrived in Montreal following a trip oversees. Zednik was sliced across the right side of the throat by teammate Olli Jokinen’s skate in a frightening accident midway through the third period of Buffalo’s 5-3 victory.
THESE ARE TWO VERY SAD AND TRAUMATIZING STORIES
Tinley Park police tonight released a composite drawing of the suspect in the shooting deaths of five women at a Lane Bryant clothing store last weekend.The sketch of the man is based on a description provided by the sole survivor of the shootings. Authorities have described the gunman as a black man, between 5 feet 9 and 6 feet tall and between 200 to 230 pounds with thick braided hair and a receding hairline. Meanwhile, the former manager of the store who died in the shootings was remembered as a woman of faith at her funeral today in Crest Hill. More than 600 people attended services for 42-year-old Rhoda McFarland.
Florida Panthers forward Richard Zednik required lifesaving surgery after severing his carotid artery, his agent told The Associated Press on Monday. Zednik had surgery Sunday night and was in stable condition at a Buffalo hospital after losing a significant amount of blood during the game at Buffalo earlier in the day, agent David Schatia said. Schatia didn’t have further details because he had just arrived in Montreal following a trip oversees. Zednik was sliced across the right side of the throat by teammate Olli Jokinen’s skate in a frightening accident midway through the third period of Buffalo’s 5-3 victory.
THESE ARE TWO VERY SAD AND TRAUMATIZING STORIES
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
2/6/08
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The state of Florida is trying to dissolve a community of sex offenders living under a bridge that includes a gym, kitchen, living room and two dogs. The men have lived under the Julia Tuttle Causeway for a year. They say limited money and strict local ordinances make it nearly impossible for them to live anywhere else.But state officials are telling them to leave."We're urging them to find a residence. We want them to be able to reintegrate into society," said Gretl Plessinger, a spokeswoman for the Florida Corrections Department.
Democratic and Republican Presidential Primaries and CaucusesTwenty-four states are holding presidential primaries or caucuses on February 5: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah and West Virginia. For the Democrats, 1,681 delegates are at stake in 16 primaries and seven caucuses. The Republicans have 1,020 delegates at stake in 15 primaries and six caucuses.
The state of Florida is trying to dissolve a community of sex offenders living under a bridge that includes a gym, kitchen, living room and two dogs. The men have lived under the Julia Tuttle Causeway for a year. They say limited money and strict local ordinances make it nearly impossible for them to live anywhere else.But state officials are telling them to leave."We're urging them to find a residence. We want them to be able to reintegrate into society," said Gretl Plessinger, a spokeswoman for the Florida Corrections Department.
Democratic and Republican Presidential Primaries and CaucusesTwenty-four states are holding presidential primaries or caucuses on February 5: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah and West Virginia. For the Democrats, 1,681 delegates are at stake in 16 primaries and seven caucuses. The Republicans have 1,020 delegates at stake in 15 primaries and six caucuses.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton fought for a breakout in their eyeball-to-eyeball Democratic duel while Republican John McCain hoped to bury his rival’s presidential hopes in a blur of voting Tuesday from Alaska to the Atlantic. An enormous cache of delegates was at stake — not enough to clinch a nomination but plenty enough to mint a runaway favorite, or even twoSen. John McCain seeks to seal the GOP presidential nomination in across-the-nation voting Tuesday.
Monday, February 4, 2008
2/4/08 my bday
Very preliminary findings from 49 of the nation's biggest markets showed that ratings for this year's Super Bowl, with the New York Giants' thrilling win over the New England Patriots, were up 6 percent over last year's big game, according to Nielsen Media Research on Monday.Very preliminary findings from 49 of the nation's biggest markets showed that ratings for this year's Super Bowl, with the New York Giants' thrilling win over the New England Patriots, were up 6 percent over last year's big game, according to Nielsen Media Research on Monday.
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