By NOMAAN MERCHANT and DANNY ROBBINSAssociated PressTEXARKANA, TexasA pregnant Texas actress who told FBI agents her husband had sent ricin-tainted letters to President Barack Obama and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg was charged Friday with threatening the president. Shannon Guess
(AP) Indians closer Perez charged with pot possessionBy THOMAS J. SHEERANAssociated PressCLEVELANDCleveland Indians closer Chris Perez, who is charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession, had told drug agents he had pot in his home for personal use and pointed out two
Las Vegas police have cleared former Oakland A’s superstar Jose Canseco of sexual assault charges and have reportedly closed the case. Canseco was a “person of interest” in a case on May 22, and he vehemently denied the allegations in
American Justin Gatlin defeated world-record holder Usain Bolt on Thursday in a 100-meter race in Rome, Italy. Gatlin, the sprinter with unlimited potential who is continuing his redemption tour, finished the race with a time of 9.94 seconds. Bolt’s time
(AP) Russian president Putin, wife divorceBy JIM HEINTZAssociated PressMOSCOWRussian President Vladimir Putin and his wife Lyudmila said Thursday they are divorcing after nearly 30 years of marriage, making the announcement on state television after attending a ballet performance at the
(AP) Judge tosses lawsuit by Pa. governor against NCAABy MARK SCOLFOROAssociated PressHARRISBURG, Pa.A federal judge on Thursday threw out the governor’s lawsuit against the NCAA over sanctions against Penn State related to Jerry Sandusky, calling his argument “a Hail Mary
(AP) Administration defends collecting phone recordsBy JULIE PACEAP White House CorrespondentWASHINGTONThe Obama administration on Thursday defended the National Security Agency’s need to collect telephone records of U.S. citizens, calling such information “a critical tool in protecting the nation from terrorist
(AP) SKorea offers to meet North for talks next weekBy SAM KIMAssociated PressSEOUL, South KoreaSouth Korean officials have offered to meet their North Korean counterparts next week in Seoul to talk about restoring a jointly run factory park and other
(AP) Penn State trustees hope sanctions reconsidered By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press NEW YORK Penn State’s trustees are on a mission to promote the reforms they have enacted as a result of the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal, hoping their
(AP) Pakistani parliament elects Nawaz Sharif as PMBy MUNIR AHMED and REBECCA SANTANAAssociated PressISLAMABADPakistan’s parliament elected Nawaz Sharif as prime minister on Wednesday, marking a historic transfer of power in a country that has undergone three military coups. Now Sharif
On Monday, Fitch Ratings downgraded the Illinois state government’s credit rating. The decision to drop the state’s credit from an “A” to an “A-” came as state legislators failed to move forward on solving Illinois’ public-employee pension crisis, reports the Associated Press. Prior
A Rasmussen poll released on Tuesday regarding the Department of Justice’s targeting of Fox News reporter James Rosen and the Associated Press shows that a plurality of Americans believe that the DOJ was attempting to intimidate the media. 43 percent
There is a reason the NBA loves Game 7s. Monday night’s showdown between Miami and Indiana drew the highest rating ever for an NBA game on TNT. According to the Associated Press, the Heat’s clinching victory drew a 7.1 rating,
By HAMZA HENDAWIAssociated PressCAIROAn Egyptian court on Tuesday sentenced 43 non-profit workers, including the son of the U.S. secretary of transportation and 15 other Americans, to prison in a case against foreign-funded pro-democracy groups. The ruling and heavy jail time
(AP) IRS victims testify as new agency scandal emergesBy STEPHEN OHLEMACHER and ALAN FRAMAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe leaders of six conservative groups who say they were targeted by the Internal Revenue Service told lawmakers Tuesday they have been mistreated for years by
(AP) Ex-NBA star Blaylock faces charges in fatal crashBy PHILLIP LUCASAssociated PressJONESBORO, Ga.Former NBA All-Star Daron “Mookie” Blaylock has been charged with vehicular homicide arising from a head-on crash in suburban Atlanta, authorities announced Monday. Blaylock, 46, is also charged
(AP) Emails of top Obama appointees remain a mysteryBy JACK GILLUMAssociated PressWASHINGTONSome of President Barack Obama’s political appointees, including the Cabinet secretary for the Health and Human Services Department, are using secret government email accounts they say are necessary to
(AP) Lawyer: Manning wanted to enlighten US about warBy DAVID DISHNEAU and PAULINE JELINEKAssociated PressFORT MEADE, Md.The second day of the military trial for Army intelligence analyst Bradley Manning is expected to focus on evidence prosecutors say was found on
(AP) Building of new US-Mexico border crossing stallsBy JUAN CARLOS LLORCAAssociated PressTORNILLO, TexasJesse Grado walks cautiously past a welder whose work throws off a spray of brilliant sparks as construction crews lay slabs of concrete for a bridge over the
By LYNN ELBERAP Television WriterLOS ANGELESJean Stapleton’s Edith Bunker was such a dithery charmer that we had to love her. And because she loved her bombastic husband Archie, we made room for him and TV’s daring “All in the Family.”
(AP) Egypt: Court rules legislature illegally electedBy HAMZA HENDAWIAssociated PressCAIROEgypt’s highest court ruled on Sunday that the nation’s Islamist-dominated legislature and constitutional panel were illegally elected, dealing a serious blow to the legal basis of the Islamists’ hold on power.
Portland, Oregon — An American Muslim with ties to a mosque that has reportedly been connected to convicted terrorists in the past has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the US State Department. Yonas Fikre
(AP) – Convicted Dutch murderer Joran van der Sloot is in love and planning to marry a Peruvian woman in the prison where he’s serving a 28-year sentence, his lawyer said Friday. The couple is awaiting permission from penal authorities
(AP) – Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday called on demonstrators to end anti-government protests now into a second day, but he remained defiant, insisting police would break down protests at a main Istanbul square and indicating that
The California state Assembly cleared a “procedural step” on Thursday in Golden State’s efforts to build an arena in San Francisco. According to the Associated Press, the bill that passed “authorizes the city’s port commission to approve using waterfront land
