NJ regulators approve $515M solar power project, seal state’s No. 2 spot after Calif.NEWARK, N.J. — Regulators approved more than $515 million in projects Wednesday that will more than double the amount of solar power generated in New Jersey and will solidify the state’s No. 2 spot behind California in power produced from the sun. Obama in wood as German artist carves image of the then-candidate’s 2008 visit to BerlinBERLIN — After some 400 hours spent carving a panel of wood with blades as thin as razors, German woodcutter Juergen Christ has declared his self-described “magnum opus” complete: A faithful rendition of Barack Obama’s July 2008 speech in the German capital. Campus cuisine: More dorm cooking and individualized dining hall takeoutOnce upon a time, eating in a college dorm meant soup in a hotpot or getting pizza delivered. The most interesting thing about the campus dining hall was often the salad bar. Baghdad’s business-starved antique shops offer sad story of city’s recent pastBAGHDAD — Antique dealer Riyadh al-Khafaf has so few customers he hasn’t bothered to dust his collection of fine metalware from the early 20th century. Other dealers say they can go for days without seeing even a browser. Police say 86 have died from drinking toxic home-brewed liquorAHMADABAD, India — At least 86 people, mostly poor workers living in slums, have died over the past few days after drinking tainted home-brewed liquor in western India, an official said Thursday. Ohio woman who found fawn in her flower garden accused of clubbing it to death with a shovelEUCLID, Ohio — An Ohio woman who found a fawn in her flower garden has been accused of beating it to death with a shovel. Palin returns to work, defends decision to resign, says Alaska better off with 2nd-in-commandKOTZEBUE, Alaska — Gov. Sarah Palin returned to the spotlight Tuesday with an appearance in a remote Arctic village where she stood by her perplexing decision to resign just as she tries to elevate her national profile ahead of a possible 2012 presidential run. Palin returns to work to sign law enforcement bill after stunning resignation announcementKOTZEBUE, Alaska — Sarah Palin has returned to work as Alaska governor following the abrupt announcement that she’s resigning. Maine Woods Discovery travel packages being offeredAUGUSTA, Maine — Many visitors to Maine associate the state with lobsters, coastal towns and Acadia National Park. But a new project called Maine Woods Discovery is hoping to promote tourism to the state’s lakes, woods, mountains and other inland areas. White House says South Lawn garden tests positive for lead but is not dangerousWASHINGTON — The White House says its high-profile garden on the South Lawn has tested positive for lead although it is not at dangerous levels. Midwest Living recommends Indiana’s Antique Alley along old US-40DES MOINES, Iowa — Turn a hunt for antiques into a getaway on the 60-mile stretch known as Indiana’s Antique Alley. Inverted stamp collection sells for more than $5 million at New York City auctionNEW YORK — A collection of more than 3,000 inverted stamps has sold at auction in New York for more than $5 million. Fifth-graders join first lady in harvesting White House vegetable gardenWASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama welcomed fifth-graders back to the White House garden Tuesday to pick the lettuce and peas they helped plant in the spring. Collection of rare stamp printing errors expected to bring more than $4 million at auctionDALLAS — One man’s collection of more than 3,000 mistakes could turn out to be worth millions. Fisherman hooks test missile with no explosives in Gulf off Florida, keeps on boat for 10 daysMADEIRA BEACH, Fla. — A commercial fisherman unveiled a curious catch when he returned from an expedition through the Gulf of Mexico this week: A corroded missile that had been fired from an F-15 fighter jet. Gardening nudists claim say landlord is discriminating against them by asking them to cover upBOULDER, Colo. — A couple of nudists claim their landlord is wrongly discriminating by trying to get them to cover up while gardening. Robert and Catharine Pierce have been accused by their landlord of being a nuisance by gardening wearing only thong underwear, plus pasties for Catharine Pierce. Neighbors complained to police about the Pierces’ scanty clothing. But police say the Pierces are not violating the law as long as their genitals are covered. NY’s Old Fort Niagara marks 250th anniversary of 1759 siege with battle re-enactmentYOUNGSTOWN, N.Y. — Fort Niagara still looks like a tough nut to crack. Nonprofit urban reforestation project aims to restore green canopy to Motor CityDETROIT — A batch of trees soon to be planted on a wild, overgrown patch of land near a Detroit neighborhood is expected to be a step toward bringing back a vibrant, green canopy to the Motor City. No free fishing: Northeast’s stubborn saltwater fishermen resist US registry, but it’s comingBOURNE, Mass. — People have tossed hooks and lines into the New England tides since long before there was a Cape Cod Canal for Eddie Pachucki to fish in. So Pachucki, casting into the canal’s current for striped bass, couldn’t fathom why he’d soon owe the state for the privilege. Chuckling chimps? Giggly gorillas? Study of ape laughter traces roots of our human ha-hasNEW YORK — When scientists set out to trace the roots of human laughter, some chimps and gorillas were just tickled to help. Literally. One of nation’s most endangered Civil War battlefields being restored after 2 hurricanesSABINE PASS, Texas — The bronze likeness of Confederate Lt. Dick Dowling has survived two hurricanes in the last five years, as against the odds as the few dozen rebel Texas soldiers he led to victory against a huge Union force almost 150 years ago. Looking for monied buyers: Antiques dealers say they are fewer, pickier as economy slowsWOODBURY, Conn. — Walking what used to be a busy trail of antiques shops in this western Connecticut hamlet now is a lonely, quiet trek. Michelle Obama says White House garden is ‘blooming,’ visits students who helped her plant itWASHINGTON — It was time for Michelle Obama to return the favor. Michelle Obama helps students plant peppers, cucumbers; says White House garden is ‘blooming’WASHINGTON — The White House garden is blooming and bursting. Battle of Sacramento will attract hundreds of re-enactors from 16 statesSACRAMENTO, Ky. — Hundreds of Civil War re-enactors from several states will converge in western Kentucky this weekend for the Battle of Sacramento. Visitors to southwestern Michigan’s Harbor Country savor relaxing, leisurely wanderingNEW BUFFALO, Mich. — The hectic pace of modern life slows to a leisurely crawl in southwestern Michigan’s Harbor Country, where travelers can relax and unwind for a few hours — or while away an entire summer. After the water runs, sand remains: ND, Minn. officials ponder future of 6 million sandbagsFARGO, N.D. — Millions of bags filled with sand were used to battle record flood crests in Fargo and neighboring Moorhead, Minn. But now that the flood risk is over, city leaders wonder: Where will the sand go? Construction creaks into gear as Sochi begins preparations for Vladimir Putin’s 2014 OlympicsSOCHI, Russia — A dumptruck decorated with a Russian flag rattles down a dirt track on a massive fenced-in field, kicking up a plume of dust. Old book from Texas pharmacy where Dr Pepper was invented goes up for auctionDALLAS — Poking through antiques stores while traveling through the Texas Panhandle, Bill Waters stumbled across a tattered old ledger book filled with formulas. Some see early signs of rising tide for struggling US boat industryHAM LAKE, Minn. — The economy was a big part of why Soua Xiong held off buying a new fishing boat for the past couple years. Hoping the worst was over, he was ready to do more than look when he walked into the Rapid Sport Marine showroom. |
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