Replica of early Brazilian plane spreads wings in Wright brothers countryURBANA, Ohio — It was as if the ghosts of the first men to fly were hovering above, keeping a watchful eye. Landslides after quake wipe out at least 3 villages in Indonesia, burying nearly 650PADANG, Indonesia — At least three Indonesian villages were obliterated by earthquake-triggered landslides that buried as many as 644 people including a wedding party under mountains of mud and debris, officials said Saturday. Georgia O’Keeffe Museum to honor Annie Leibovitz with 2010 Women of Distinction awardSANTA FE, N.M. — The Georgia O’Keeffe Museum will honor photographer Annie Leibovitz as the 2010 recipient in its Women of Distinction series. Earthquake, tsunami uproot centuries-old villages and cultures in the SamoasLEONE, American Samoa — The village of Leone is a picturesque enclave that has been a mainstay of the Samoas for centuries, a place where residents gather under beach meeting houses for rituals that are sacred to the local culture. Bill Clinton tours historic Haitian palace in bid to increase tourismMILOT, Haiti — Bill Clinton, slathered in sunscreen, urged Americans to explore the riches of Haitian tourism on Friday as he took a VIP trip to a mountain palace and a nearby beach where a cruise ship pier is being built. Report: Blackstone Group nearing deal to buy Anheuser-Busch InBev’s amusement parksNEW YORK — Private equity firm Blackstone Group is close to sealing a deal to buy Anheuser-Busch InBev’s theme parks unit, including such notable parks as SeaWorld and Busch Gardens, according to a media report Friday. Tinseltown costumer hopes museum of Hollywood flair can revive poverty-stricken Miss. DeltaRULEVILLE, Miss. — Luster Bayless’ life reads like a Hollywood script: The son of a dirt-poor Mississippi sharecropper who hitchhiked his way West a half-century ago and carved a niche in Tinseltown. Puff n’ stuff: Jelly, chocolate-filled marshmallows make the snack sceneBERKELEY, Calif. — If you’re still using plain old vanilla marshmallows at your campfire or in your cocoa, you’re out of touch. Allergan suing US regulators, saying off-label marketing policy violates free-speech rightsNEW YORK — Allergan Inc., the maker of the Botox wrinkle treatment, challenged the government’s ban on off-label drug marketing to doctors, saying it violates the company’s right to freedom of speech. Chickens, fresh apples and other local foods can give indigestion to local officialsChickens finally can roost legally in Bozeman, Mont. SUPREME COURT NOTEBOOK: Sotomayor won’t sell New York apartment in this economyWASHINGTON — Not even Supreme Court justices are immune from the economy. After 80 years, a California harvest fair refuses to grow up _ and that’s a good thingCARUTHERS, Calif. — At the harvest fair, it’s all about the pie. NYC’s famed Four Seasons restaurant gets new chef _ an Italian culinary starNEW YORK — New York City’s famed Four Seasons restaurant, which invented the “power lunch,” has a new executive chef. First domestic partnership certificate issued at Nevada state Capitol as status becomes legalCARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevada’s secretary of state issued domestic partnership certificate No. 1 at the state Capitol on Thursday as a state law providing many of the same legal rights as marriage to gay and straight partners went into effect. Antioch College alums plan joyful reunion after 2-year ordeal over fate of Ohio schoolYELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio — The past two Antioch College alumni reunions have been cry-in-your-beer affairs. This year’s reunion is shaping up as a champagne popper. NY Philharmonic postpones plans for Cuba tour, citing US travel restrictions for patronsNEW YORK — The New York Philharmonic is postponing a planned trip to Cuba, citing U.S. travel restrictions that prevent patrons from going on the historic journey to the communist country. Disney family museum gives behind-the-scenes peak at 20th century animation geniusSAN FRANCISCO — Walt Disney’s relatives greeted the first wave of visitors as a new museum designed to showcase the personal world of the legendary animator opened Thursday. Just call him Rudolph: Mule deer wanders Montana with Christmas lights dangling from antlersHELENA, Mont. — Call it a case of Christmas creep. A young mule deer in Montana is ushering in the holiday season early. Federal judge rejects US Airways’ effort to serve liquor on New Mexico flightsALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A federal judge has ruled New Mexico officials can keep US Airways from serving alcohol on its New Mexico flights after a passenger caused a drunken-driving crash that killed five people. Revamped Jimmy Carter museum opens with intense focus on his life after the White HouseATLANTA — The Jimmy Carter Library and Museum reopened Thursday on the former president’s 85th birthday after an overhaul that devotes more space than any other presidential library to a commander-in-chief’s work after the White House. Revamped Carter museum opening with intense focus on life after White HouseATLANTA — The Jimmy Carter Library and Museum reopened Thursday on the former president’s 85th birthday after an overhaul that devotes more space than any other presidential library to a commander-in-chief’s time spent after the White House. Stocks fall further after disappointing report on manufacturing overshadows rise in home salesNEW YORK — Stocks began the fourth quarter on a down note Thursday, falling sharply amid more signs that the economy’s recovery will be slow and bumpy. Pending home sales rise for seventh straight month in August to highest level since March 2007WASHINGTON — Aspiring homebuyers rushed to take advantage of a tax credit for first-time owners that expires in November, driving up the number of signed sales contracts for the seventh straight month in August. US dad jailed in Japan: Ex-wife who took kids had worried about them losing Japanese identityFRANKLIN, Tenn. — An American father arrested in Japan for snatching his children from his ex-wife there had previously urged a Tennessee judge to keep them from leaving the United States after his ex-wife expressed concern about the two children losing their Japanese identity. Target will pay $600,000 civil penalty for importing and selling toys with lead paintWASHINGTON — Target Corp. has agreed to pay a $600,000 civil penalty for importing and selling a variety of toys with high levels of lead paint on the surface. On the Money: How to get to the Olympics, and what you’ll pay at home or abroadNEW YORK — Even if Chicago isn’t selected to host the 2016 Summer Games later this week, Olympic fever might have you itching to see the games in person. Consumer spending surges by largest amount in nearly 8 years in August but incomes lagWASHINGTON — Consumer spending, propelled by the wildly popular Cash for Clunkers auto sales program, shot up in August by the largest amount in nearly eight years even though personal incomes continued to lag. Sun sets on Saturn: GM kills once vaunted star brand after purchase talks failDETROIT — For those who expected General Motors’ once-funky Saturn brand to live on with a new owner, there has been a sad twist. Saturn, once billed as a different kind of car company, appears as dead as Pontiac and Oldsmobile. Deserted La. coastal town seeks post-hurricane identity; planner foresees condos, hotelsHOLLY BEACH, La. — Before two hurricanes hit in three years, a collection of modest beach houses and trailers along the Gulf known as the “Cajun Riviera” drew thousands for summer weekends of crabbing, beer drinking and kids playing in the surf. Father’s arrest for trying to snatch kids in Japan highlights country’s preference to mothersFRANKLIN, Tenn. — The case of an American father arrested in Japan for snatching his children underscores long-standing disputes over Japan’s traditional favoritism toward mothers in custody battles. |
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