L.A. Mayor Names Interim Fire Chief

" December 4, 2006 California - The mayor appointed the first black to lead the city's fire department Monday after the previous chief resigned amid a furor involving a black firefighter who was fed spaghetti mixed with dog food. Douglas Barry, a 31-year veteran, will serve...

Seattle's racial tiebreaker case: U.S Supreme Court will hear arguments tomorrow

"Seattle Public Schools will be under a constitutional microscope Monday when the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on whether the district acted properly when it used race to assign students to its most popular schools."Attorneys representing the Seattle Public School...

Michael Douglas has near-miss in Bermuda (AP)

" 2 hours, 49 minutes ago HAMILTON, Bermuda - Actor Michael Douglas " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> Michael Douglas may prefer to conduct ceremonies with both feet firmly planted on the ground from now on. Douglas briefly lost his footing while standing in...

Court Shocker: 10 Months For Kiddie Porn Producer

" Democrat activist faced 81 years in jail on charges involving kids as young as 6 A Democrat community leader who would "offer a homily during worship services" and facilitated his congregation's "opening our doors to all people regardless of sexual orientation" has been...

Douglas, Zeta-Jones privacy case could set legal precedent (AFP)

" LONDON, (AFP) - A claim for intrusion of privacy by Hollywood super-couple Michael Douglas " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> Catherine Zeta-Jones went to Britain's...

Today in history - Oct. 20

"Today is Friday, Oct. 20, the 293rd day of 2006. There are 72 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 20, 1944, during World War II, Gen. Douglas MacArthur stepped ashore at Leyte in the Philippines, 2 1/2 years after he'd said, "I shall return." On this...

Today in history - Oct. 16

"Today is Monday, Oct. 16, the 289th day of 2006. There are 76 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 16, 1978, the College of Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church chose Cardinal Karol Wojtyla to be the new pope; he took the name John Paul II. On this...

Alaskan storm cracks iceberg in Antarctica: study (Reuters)

" 2 hours, 33 minutes ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bad storm in Alaska last October generated an ocean swell that broke apart a giant iceberg near Antarctica six days later, U.S. researchers reported on Monday. The waves traveled 8,300 miles to destroy the iceberg, said...

From the hell of war to Corvette heaven: Wife makes soldier's dream come true...

" By Anne Pallivathuckal, Journal Inquirer 09/22/2006 Email to a friend Post a Comment Printer-friendly Stacey Paley of Somers surprised her husband, Douglas, with a silver 1996 Collectors Edition Corvette convertible upon his return from serving in the Army Reserve in Iraq....

Wildcats pull away late, win last game - Arizona Daily Star

" Canadian trip considered 'real good weekend' By Bruce Pascoe Arizona Daily Star Tucson, Arizona | Published: 09.05.2006 advertisement NEW WESTMINSTER, British Columbia — While Arizona basketball players slumped down on plastic folding chairs in an exercise studio at...

World joins Australia in mourning Crocodile Hunter - North Korea Times

" It was just after 2:00pm Monday in Sydney, the sun shining, a glorius day, when the news broke. In Far North Queensland off the Port Douglas coast, the filming of a documentary involving legendary Australian wildlife conservationist, Steve Irwin, best known as the...

Australia's 'Crocodile Hunter' dies in stingray attack - CBC News

" CBC News Steve Irwin, the man known around the world as the "Crocodile Hunter," has died in a stingray attack off the Great Barrier Reef. Steve Irwin is seen in Beerwah, Queensland, Australia, in this June 18, 1999 file photo holding an alligator in company with his...