Archive for October, 2008
39 Dead After Truck Plunges Off Bridge in India
BANGALORE, India A truck packed with revelers traveling to a wedding plunged off a bridge in southern India on Thursday, killing at least 39 people and trapping others in the submerged vehicle, police said.
The truck was carrying some 70 people over a bridge when the driver lost control while trying to avoid some electrical wires […]
Dog Saves Elderly Florida Couple From House Fire
TAMPA An elderly couple’s dog may have helped save them from an early-morning blaze, according to fire investigators.
Tampa authorities said 82-year-old Alice Ferrari and her 83-year-old friend Ted Kolanko were asleep when their small dog started acting up about 4 a.m. Saturday.
Ferrari thought the pooch needed to go outside, but when she opened the door, […]
Former Sergeant Sentenced for Killing Pregnant Wife
SACRAMENTO, Calif. A former Travis Air Force Base sergeant has been sentenced to 10 months in military prison for killing his pregnant wife with a hammer in 1994.
Col. William Burd found Saner Wonggoun guilty of voluntary manslaughter Wednesday at the Northern California air base, that is located between San Francisco and Sacramento.
Ulanoff: Facebook’s Death Spiral Has Begun
Facebook’s long, slow, and, for some, sad decline into oblivion has begun.
recent report from The New York Times stated that the company is going to try to make it easier for members to get off the service. This is a clear indication that the social network’s hours in the sun are numbered.
I’ve never tried […]
Reality Check: ‘Idol’ Gives Back - And Takes Away
So this was the week that the “American Idol” juggernaut took advantage of its epic appeal to ask its viewing audience to help raise money for charities in Africa. And this year’s “Idol Gives Back,” that aired for two-and-a-half hours on Wednesday, was both affective (particularly the taped segment and live performance by Annie […]
Two of mystery feet belong to same man
(CNN) — Two of five feet that have washed up on the shores of British Columbia are from the same person, but authorities believe they are a long way from solving the mystery of where they came from.
Spokeswoman Annie Linteau shows an picture of a shoe that one of the unidentified feet was found in […]
Broadhurst among trio to lead Madrid Open
MADRID, Spain (AP) — Veteran Briton Paul Broadhurst birdied two of his last three holes for a four-under-par 67 and a share of the first round lead at the Madrid Masters in Spain.
Late birdies helped Briton Paul Broadhurst share the opening round lead in the Madrid Masters.
Broadhurst was joined by Sweden’s Magnus Carlsson and […]
State Department Renews Blackwater Contract
WASHINGTON Amid investigations into fatal shootings of civilians and allegations of tax violations, Blackwater USA’s multimillion-dollar contract to protect diplomats in Baghdad has been renewed, the State Department said Friday.
A final decision about whether the private security company will keep the job is pending, the department said.
Baby Boy Found Dead Inside Texas Motel Freezer
A baby boy less than one year old was found dead Friday morning inside the freezer of a Texas motel room, MyFOXHouston reported.
Police received a call from an man saying the baby had died of natural causes. When they arrived at the InTown Suites extended-stay motel in southwest Houston around 6 a.m., they found […]
Norman two ahead in British Open golf
(CNN) — Greg Norman of Australia leads the British Open by two strokes after Saturday’s third round at Royal Birkdale.
The 53-year-old Norman is bidding for his third British Open title, following wins in 1986 and 1993.
Norman shot a two-over-par 72 for a two-over aggregate of 212.
Defending champion Padraig Harrington of Ireland, who had […]
