Jim Willse, longtime editor of NJ’s Star-Ledger of Newark, retiring after 15 yearsNEWARK, N.J. — The longtime newsroom head of New Jersey’s largest daily newspaper is retiring. Some Chicago residents hope to watch 2016 Summer Olympics _ on TV from Rio, Madrid or TokyoCHICAGO — The mayor, the president and Oprah Winfrey may hope to return to Chicago from Copenhagen with the 2016 Olympic Games, but some around town hope the International Olympic Committee deems the Second City the second city. Honduran protesters, police in standoff as authorities silence media, suspend civil libertiesTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The coup-installed government in Honduras took increasingly desperate measures to hold onto power Monday, suspending civil liberties, silencing dissident broadcasters and facing off with hundreds of protesters in the street. Star Tribune preparing to emerge from bankruptcy protection, actively seeking new publisherMINNEAPOLIS — The Star Tribune is preparing to emerge from bankruptcy protection and is actively seeking a new publisher. Peru’s jailed ex-president pleads guilty to illegal wiretaps, bribes to congressmen, mediaLIMA, Peru — Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori has pleaded guilty to authorizing wiretaps and bribes to journalists, politicians and businessmen. Star Tribune emerges from bankruptcy protection with new ownership, reduced debtMINNEAPOLIS — The Star Tribune of Minneapolis has emerged from bankruptcy protection with new ownership and reduced debt. William Safire, Nixon speechwriter, conservative NY Times columnist, language guru, dies at 79NEW YORK — William Safire, the conservative columnist and word warrior who feared no politician or corner of the English language, died Sunday at age 79. Honduras’ interim government raids media outlets after suspending civil libertiesTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ coup-installed government has silenced two key dissident broadcasters hours after it suspended civil liberties to prevent an uprising by backers of ousted President Manuel Zelaya. The Sun ditches Labour after 12 years of supportLONDON - Britains most popular tabloid newspaper Wednesday said it was backing the opposition Conservative Party at the next election, but Prime Minister Gordon Brown insisted that it was the “people that decide elections. Glenn Beck gets ceremonial key to Washington state hometown as allies, foes demonstrate nearbyMOUNT VERNON, Wash. — The mayor of Glenn Beck’s hometown in Washington state presented the Fox News personality with a ceremonial key to the city Saturday evening, an event preceded by weeks of protests and petitions calling for the cancellation of the visit. Philippines calls for foreign aid after floods kill 140, leave scores missing; new storm brewsMANILA, Philippines — Rescuers pulled more bodies from swollen rivers Monday as residents started to dig out their homes from under carpets of mud after flooding left 140 people dead in the Philippine capital and surrounding towns. Philippines calls for foreign aid after floods kill 240, leave scores missing; new storm brewsMANILA, Philippines — Rescuers pulled more bodies from swollen rivers Monday as residents started to dig out their homes from under carpets of mud after flooding left 240 people dead in the Philippine capital and surrounding towns. NKorea’s state media says Chinese Premier Wen to visit NKorea next weekSEOUL, South Korea — Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao will travel to North Korea next week, Pyongyang’s state media said Monday, amid a flurry of international efforts to convince the reclusive regime to return to stalled nuclear disarmament talks. Honduras restricts civil liberties, issues ultimatum to Brazil; Zelaya calls for mass marchesTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Interim government leaders have suspended constitutionally guaranteed civil liberties in a pre-emptive strike against widespread rebellion Monday, three months to the day since they ousted President Manuel Zelaya in a military-backed coup. CBS’ ‘Survivor’ production in Samoa not affected by Pacific Ocean earthquake, tsunamiLOS ANGELES — “Survivor” is safe in Samoa. Analysis: NY Gov. Paterson pushed by his party to quit race, goes it alone _ for nowALBANY, N.Y. — David Paterson thrived politically as a state senator, working his way up in a nearly all-white Albany political structure. Honduras clamps down on civil rights, says it’s to prevent Zelaya’s ‘calls for insurrection’TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ interim leaders late Sunday suspended key civil liberties in response to “calls for insurrection” by ousted President Manuel Zelaya, empowering police and soldiers to break up “unauthorized” public meetings, arrest people without warrants and restrict the news media. Honduras’ interim government silences dissident broadcasters after suspending civil libertiesTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ coup-installed government silenced two key dissident broadcasters on Monday just hours after it suspended civil liberties to prevent an uprising by backers of ousted President Manuel Zelaya. Dozens of soldiers raided the offices of Radio Globo. Officials also shut down Channel 36 television station, leaving it broadcasting only a test pattern. Britain’s The Sun newspaper backs opposition Conservatives, switch bodes ill for Gordon BrownLONDON — The Sun newspaper has backed Britain’s opposition Conservative Party for the first time since the ruling Labour Party took power more than a decade ago. Pentagon chief rejects Afghan withdrawal timelines, says defeat would be ‘huge setback’ to USWASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert Gates is pushing back against liberal calls for withdrawal timelines from Afghanistan, saying it’s a mistake to set a deadline to end U.S. military action and a defeat would be disastrous for the U.S. Glenn Beck attracts many friends, some foes to Seattle appearanceSEATTLE — Glenn Beck warmed up for his touted return to his Washington hometown with an appearance Saturday at Seattle’s Safeco Field that drew crowds of loyal fans but also some protesters. Lucknow AIR bag’s Unicef children’s broadcasting awardLUCKNOW - A two-hour children’s programme prepared by a local broadcaster of All India Radio (AIR) has bagged Unicef’s regional award for International Children’s Day Broadcasting (ICDB). Hong Kong publisher to issue banned Chinese history book critical of authoritarian ruleHONG KONG — A Hong Kong publisher best known for a memoir of the Chinese premier ousted for opposing a crackdown on student protesters in Tiananmen Square is releasing a critique of authoritarian rule that is banned in mainland China. India’s moon mission lauded in Dhaka dailyDHAKA - Applauding India’s Chandrayaan-1 lunar mission and the discovery of water on the moon, a Dhaka daily has said the find has significantly widened the scope for space research. Colombian court denies extradition for rebel accused of kidnapping LA Times journalistsBOGOTA — The Colombian Supreme Court has denied a U.S. request to extradite a rebel commander accused of ordering the 12-day kidnapping in 2003 of two journalists on assignment for The Los Angeles Times. AP source confirms that Twitter raises $100M in a deal valuing the young company at $1BSAN FRANCISCO — Twitter Inc.’s lack of revenue isn’t discouraging investors. AP in talks with Germany’s DDP over stake in its German service, content sharingFRANKFURT — The Associated Press said Friday that it is in talks with German news agency DDP about selling a stake in AP’s German language news service to the Berlin-based company. Rival agency in talks to take over AP’s German serviceBERLIN - Germany’s second biggest domestic news agency, DDP, said Friday it was negotiating to buy the German-language service of US news agency Associated Press. Venezuela to fine broadcasters of ‘Family Guy’; official says show promotes marijuana useCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan authorities plan to impose fines on cable television companies that refuse to stop airing the animated television series “Family Guy.” Merger proponent Ken Howard is elected president of Screen Actors GuildLOS ANGELES — Actor Ken Howard, a proponent of merging two actors unions for better negotiating clout, has been elected president of the Screen Actors Guild, the union said Thursday. |
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