Shuttle Shoots for Tuesday Landing in Florida
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Discovery’s seven astronauts will try again Tuesday to land at Kennedy Space Center, but will likely touch down in California if there’s a repeat of the clouds and rain that thwarted Monday’s two landing attempts. “Folks really worked it hard down here,” Rick Sturckow, an astronaut communicating with the crew from [...]
What’s Next for Sarah Palin?
WASHINGTON – One of the big questions in Republican politics is what does Sarah Palin want? Palin fires up conservative crowds at Republican gatherings and tea party events like no other figure. She has endorsed conservative candidates in Republican House and Senate primaries, sometimes bucking the GOP establishment. Along the way, the former Alaska governor [...]
Detroit 911 Operator Punished for Rebuff to Girl in Double Homicide
DETROIT – A 911 dispatcher who responded callously to a child pleading for help as her mother lay dying was disciplined late last week, Detroit Police Chief Warren Evans said Monday. The dispatcher acted appropriately by sending a car in timely fashion, Evans said, but she should have shown more “sensitivity” toward the 8-year-old girl [...]
Volcano Impact is Broad, But it Could Be Worse
The only thing murkier than the plume of ash spewing from Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull volcano may be its long-term implications to the planet, its climate and public health. The eruption, which began Wednesday, already is causing massive dislocation across Europe. By late Sunday, more than 63,000 flights had been canceled in 23 European countries, stifling the [...]
Governor’s Race Tightens, Drilling Remains Popular
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink has closed Republican Attorney General Bill McCollum’s lead in the race to replace Gov. Charlie Crist, according to a poll released Monday that had shown Sink trailing McCollum by 10 percent earlier this year. The poll, by Connecticut-based Quinnipiac University, showed Sink now trailing McCollum 40 percent to 36 percent. [...]
Declining Deer Herds Spark Debate
RENO – Declining western deer herds have biologists, sportsman groups and environmentalists clashing over whether mountain lions and coyotes are largely to blame and should pay with their lives. On one side are those who believe the number of deer predators should be reduced through targeted hunting programs. Others say factors, such as the loss [...]
Alex O’Loughlin: No Dirt on Jennifer Lopez from Me
There are two things you’re not going to hear from hunky Aussie actor Alex O’Loughlin. One is whether or not he wears a suit and tie as the new Steve McGarrett of CBS’s updated “Hawaii Five-0″ series. The other is anything negative about his “The Back-up Plan” leading lady, Jennifer Lopez. Given that the Friday [...]
Why Joseph Fiennes Took on ‘FlashForward’
What in the world motivated Joseph Fiennes to sign on for ABC’s “FlashForward” series? After all, the distinguished Shakespearean actor turned down mainstream Hollywood movies following his huge success in “Shakespeare in Love” so he could continue to focus on stage. It’s not all that complicated, assures the actor. “It was a chance to throw [...]
Jaguars Draft: Executing and Not Trying to Be Cute
As members of the media hungrily consumed baked chicken and hot pasta Thursday afternoon, the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 2010 season quietly began. Even though the Jaguars’ scouts and coaches prepare for the NFL Draft every day, this was the first time in awhile that head coach Jack Del Rio and general manager Gene Smith – along [...]
My Thoughts on Taxes, Tea Parties, and Free Speech
Like millions of Americans, I filed my taxes this week. I handed the envelope to the guy behind the post office counter and watched him postmark it. It was about 10 in the morning, so I’m sure it would have been fine, but I just like to see it. Nobody wants trouble with the IRS. [...]
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