(AP) Ex-San Diego Mayor pleads guilty to 3 crimesBy ELLIOT SPAGATAssociated PressSAN DIEGOFormer San Diego Mayor Bob Filner, driven from office by sexual harassment allegations, pleaded guilty Tuesday to a felony and two misdemeanors for unwanted physical contact with three
(AP) Ex-San Diego Mayor charged with 3 crimesBy ELLIOT SPAGATAssociated PressSAN DIEGOFormer San Diego Mayor Bob Filner, driven from office by sexual harassment allegations, was charged Tuesday with felony false imprisonment and two counts of misdemeanor battery involving three women.
President Barack Obama is eager to life sanctions against Iran. The Hill reports that a senior administration official says that sanctions will be lifted “quickly” if Iran meets western concerns about its nuclear program. There is, actually, a case for lifting
When media consultant Brian Aitken moved from Colorado to New Jersey to be closer to his son in 2009, police found legally-purchased, locked, and unloaded handguns in the trunk of his car. Aitken was arrested, imprisoned, and denied the ability
(AP) Harris, defense carry Cowboys past Redskins 31-16By SCHUYLER DIXONAP Sports WriterARLINGTON, TexasDwayne Harris and the Dallas defense were so good that Tony Romo didn’t have to do it all for the Cowboys. Harris returned a punt 86 yards for
(AP) Bradford, Rams hand Texans 4th straight loss 38-13By KRISTIE RIEKENAP Sports WriterHOUSTONStruggling quarterback Matt Schaub didn’t make any major mistakes against St. Louis. The rest of the Houston Texans picked up where he left off on Sunday. Sam Bradford
(AP) Broncos lurch to 35-19 win over JaguarsBy EDDIE PELLSAP National WriterDENVERFor an uncomfortably long time Sunday, it was a matter of “if” for Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos, not “how many.” Their supposedly lopsided matchup against the winless
(AP) Panthers breeze past Peterson, Vikings 35-10By DAVE CAMPBELLAP Pro Football WriterMINNEAPOLISAdrian Peterson’s tumultuous week ended with a quiet game. The Carolina Panthers made all the noise. Cam Newton threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score, and the
On September 11, 2013, Charles Woods appeared on Fox News’s Hannity and read aloud four questions about Benghazi from a letter he’d sent to President Obama. Woods, whose son, ex-SEAL Tyrone Woods, was one of four Americans killed in Benghazi
(AP) Akron falls short against ranked opponent againBy JACK McCARTHYAssociated PressDE KALB, Ill.Ranked teams have brought out the best in Akron football this season. Still victories have eluded the Zips. No. 23 Northern Illinois handed Akron a 27-20 Mid-American setback
(AP) Shutdown impact: Some national parks could reopenBy The Associated PressThe government shutdown continues with some glimmer of hope for those who would like to visit the nation’s national parks: The Obama administration said it would consider offers from the
The new diplomatic effort between U.S. President Barack Obama and the Iranian regime fronted by President Hassan Rouhani continues, with Iran canceling its annual anti-Israel conference as a sign of goodwill. Israel, however, which is highly skeptical of Iran’s intention,
The father-in-law of ESPN columnist Rick Reilly is now claiming his son-in-law took a conversation with him out of context to support his defense of the Redskins name. Last month, Reilly, who had been strongly against the Redskins name two
(AP) Army, Navy football ready to play SaturdayBy The Associated PressArmy and Navy are preparing to play their games on Saturday with no interruptions from the partial government shutdown. The shutdown caused by the budget impasse in Congress caused the
A report by the Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense released this week predicts that China will have developed a “wholly sufficient” military presence near the island to invade by 2020. As the United States is obligated by treaty to defend
(AP) 28 years in prison for corrupt ex-Detroit mayorBy ED WHITEAssociated PressDETROITFormer Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has been sentenced to 28 years in prison for corruption that turned city hall into a pay-to-play parlor. Kilpatrick was convicted earlier this year
House Republicans are preparing a proposal for a short-term increase in the debt ceiling, expected to last about six weeks. The move would allow talks between the House, Senate and Obama on a longer-term plan dealing with government spending and
“We shall never stop until we can go back home and Israel is destroyed… The goal of our struggle is the end of Israel, and there can be no compromises or mediations… the goal of this violence is the elimination
(AP) Charity to pay military death benefitsBy JULIE PACE and ROBERT BURNSAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe Obama administration, scrambling to tamp down a controversy over suspended death benefits for the families of fallen troops, announced Wednesday that a charity would pick up the
The most embarrassing moment in Chuck Hagel’s confirmation hearing as Secretary of Defense came when he misidentified the U.S. policy on Iran as “containment,” and had to correct himself. It is therefore surprising that Kenneth Pollack, one of the most
In response to Cruz Blasts Obama Administration For Politicizing Shutdown to Maximize The Pain Inflicted On Americans : The White House is putting the blame on Congress for not passing a law that specifically appropriated funds for the delivery of
(AP) White House expects to fix military death benefitWASHINGTONThe White House expects a solution to be found Wednesday to military death benefit payments denied because of the government shutdown. Payments of $100,000 typically are issued within three days of a
Following the October 5th SEAL Team Six raid in Somalia the U.S. military cited the Authorization to Use Military Force (AUMF) to justify its action. Problem–the AUMF was passed under George W. Bush and President Obama began pressing for its
(AP) Sox broadcaster’s son pleads innocent in deathBy DENISE LAVOIEAP Legal Affairs WriterWOBURN, Mass.The son of Red Sox broadcaster Jerry Remy pleaded not guilty Tuesday in the stabbing death of his girlfriend as his lawyer fought an attempt by prosecutors
(AP) Coach Smith: Falcons could lose Jones for seasonBy GEORGE HENRYAssociated PressFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga.Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith sounded dismayed while discussing his team’s latest major injury. This time the bad news concerned Pro Bowl receiver Julio Jones, who could
