Annie Lennox lashes out at Pope Benedict’s AIDS adviceMELBOURNE - Scottish singer Annie Lennox has blasted Pope Benedict for his advice on AIDS prevention in Africa. ‘Over 10 percent candidates in Haryana have criminal background’CHANDIGARH - One out of every 10 candidates contesting Lok Sabha polls from Haryana has a criminal background, the National Election Watch (NEW) said here Friday. Conn. lawmaker loses post as charge weighed in case of woman who fled his car, froze to deathHARTFORD, Conn. — A Connecticut state lawmaker was suspended from his leadership post Friday amid reports he could face a criminal charge in the death of a barefoot woman who died of hypothermia after fleeing from his car this past winter. LexisNexis warns 32,000 people their personal data may have been viewed by former customersNEW YORK — The LexisNexis online information service is warning 32,000 people their personal information may have been improperly accessed in a credit card fraud scheme that postal officials say bilked hundreds. Abortion, Death Penalty, Exxon Valdez: Souter’s 19-year record rarely predictableWASHINGTON — If conservatives thought they had their man when David Souter joined the Supreme Court in 1990, that opinion likely changed in 1992 when the justice voted to preserve the landmark Roe v. Wade decision giving women the right to end their pregnancies. US court allows alleged Nazi guard’s deportationWASHINGTON - A US federal appeals court Friday gave the green light for the extradition of alleged war criminal John Demjanjuk to Germany. Where did all those Navigators and Escalades come from? Mexican drug dealers move into NM townCOLUMBUS, N.M. — This dusty little border town with almost no visible means of support has been seeing something of a boom in the past year: Brand-new Lincoln Navigators and Cadillac Escalades with flashy hubcaps are parked just off the bleak main drag. Homes are selling quickly, sometimes for cash. Former Texas sheriff who pleaded guilty to coercing sex dies while awaiting sentencingFORT WORTH, Texas — Former Montague County Sheriff Bill Keating, who had faced up to a decade in federal prison for a sexual assault and was accused of letting inmates have the run of his small-town jail, died of an apparent heart attack. He was 62. Dutch policeman becomes 6th victim to die from attempt on royal familyAMSTERDAM — Dutch authorities say a military policeman has died of injuries he received when a driver smashed his car through police barricades in an attempted attack on the royal family. Right groups criticize Myanmar’s continued detention of cyclone volunteersBANGKOK, Thailand — Human rights groups called Friday for the release of at least 21 civilians in Myanmar who were arrested after providing aid to victims of last year’s deadly cyclone without permission from the military government. Man who tried to attack Dutch royals dies in hospital, leaving mystery of his motiveAMSTERDAM — The man who drove his car into a crowd of parade spectators and killed six people died of his injuries Friday, leaving unresolved the mystery of why he tried to attack the Dutch royal family. Cricket tycoon Stanford tries to surrender in TexasWASHINGTON - Cricket entrepreneur and alleged fraudster Sir Allen Stanford tried to hand himself in to a US court, but was turned away because there is no warrant for his arrest, his lawyer has said. A look at potential Obama nominees to high courtWASHINGTON — Court watchers think President Barack Obama will choose a woman for his first nomination to the Supreme Court, where only one of nine seats is held by a female — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Sharpton groups fined $285,000 for conduct in 2004 elections, but the Rev. feels vindicatedNEW YORK — The Rev. Al Sharpton said he feels a weight has lifted, now that his longrunning battles with the Internal Revenue Service and the Federal Election Commission are finally resolved. Swiss bank UBS fights to keep names of account holders suspected of dodging US taxes a secretMIAMI — Swiss banking giant UBS AG said turning over to the IRS the names of thousands of wealthy Americans who might be withholding billions in income from U.S. taxes would violate Swiss law and undermine international relations, according to a court brief filed Thursday. Venezuela seeks Interpol help in going after another political opponent of Hugo ChavezCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela has sought Interpol’s help in seeking the arrest of Alfredo Pena, a political opponent of President Hugo Chavez who is facing corruption allegations, the Attorney General’s Office said Thursday. List of top 15 cable TV programs in the Nielsen ratings for April 20-26Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of April 20-26. Day and start time (EST) are in parentheses: Dozens of anti-torture activists arrested at rally at White House after marching from CapitolWASHINGTON — U.S. Park Police have arrested about 60 anti-torture activists in front of the White House. Criminal case recommended against school for child’s deathNEW DELHI - A child rights panel Thursday said a ‘criminal case’ should be registered against elite Modern School Vasant Vihar in Delhi for its ‘negligence’ that caused the death of Class 12 student Akkriti Bhatia last week. Obama immigration enforcement policy focuses on employers, much like Bush policyWASHINGTON — The Obama administration is pursuing employers who knowingly hire and exploit illegal workers, a policy not significantly different from the Bush administration’s approach. Obama immigration enforcement policy focuses on employers, much like Bush policyWASHINGTON — An Obama administration policy to go after employers who knowingly hire and exploit illegal workers is not significantly different from the Bush administration strategy, according to a copy of the guidelines, obtained by The Associated Press. AP Exclusive: Obama immigration enforcement policy focuses on employers, much like Bush policyWASHINGTON — The Obama administration is instructing immigration agents to go after employers who knowingly hire and exploit illegal workers. Judge denies Neb. inmate’s request to rename himself ‘Sinner’ citing religious beliefsLINCOLN, Neb. — He may have broken the law, but a Nebraska inmate still can’t change his name to “Sinner Lawrence Bilskirnir. Court documents say 23-year-old Jonathan L. Thomas cited his Norse religion in seeking the name change to Sinner Lawrence Bilskirnir. He says he “is a heathen and Thor is his ‘High God.’” Rich and poor vote in third phase of Indian elections (Afternoon Lead)NEW DELHI - The stars trooped out and so did villagers Thursday as millions of poor and the affluent voted in the third leg of India’s general elections that even veteran politicians admitted was destined to give the country another coalition government. Closing arguments in NYC trial of Ga. man accused of stalking supermodel Tyra BanksNEW YORK — Closing arguments will begin Thursday in the trial of a Georgia man accused of stalking supermodel-turned-TV host Tyra Banks. Indaina dismisses senior wide receiver Kellen Lewis from football teamBLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana gave Kellen Lewis a second chance. Gays win new protections in House hate crimes bill, passed despite conservatives objectionsHWASHINGTON — Gay victims of violence would gain new federal protections under a revived and expanded hate crimes bill passed by the House on Wednesday over conservatives’ objections. Kan. man accused of involvement in Rwanda genocide pleads not guilty in citizenship fraud caseWICHITA, Kan. — An 82-year-old immigrant accused of participating in Rwanda’s 1994 genocide pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges that he lied about his past to obtain U.S. citizenship. Neb. judge refuses to allow inmate to change his name to ‘Sinner Lawrence Bilskirnir’LINCOLN, Neb. — No, the judge said to a 23-year-old Nebraska prison inmate. You can’t call yourself “Sinner Lawrence Bilskirnir.” Court documents said Jonathan L. Thomas cited his Norse religion in seeking the name change, saying he “is a heathen and Thor is his ‘High God.’” Gays win new protections in House hate crimes bill, passed over conservatives’ objectionsWASHINGTON — Gay victims of violence would gain new federal protections under a revived and expanded hate crimes bill passed by the House on Wednesday over conservatives’ objections. |
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