Friends baffled at why SC man who died alone and hungry in tent never reached out for helpANDERSON, S.C. — David Condon died broke and alone in a zipped-up tent on the banks of a South Carolina lake, his stomach empty and his lungs filling with fluid. Tokyo International Film Festival decides to show dolphin-killing film, ‘The Cove’TOKYO — The Tokyo International Film Festival will show “The Cove,” a documentary that depicts the slaughter of dolphins in Japan. But the decision was so last-minute the movie didn’t make it into the official press package. A look at Atlantic City’s casino labor situationWHAT: Two unions — Local 54 of UNITE-HERE, representing 15,000 room cleaners, beverage servers and other workers at all 11 Atlantic City casinos, and the United Auto Workers, which represents about 3,000 dealers, technicians and other workers at four casinos — are bargaining with the gambling houses. UK comic Eddie Izzard, better known for sashaying about in heels, completes 1,100-mile runLONDON — Standup comedian Eddie Izzard completed a 1,100 mile (1,770 kilometer) run across Britain on Tuesday, staggering across the finish line at London’s rain-soaked Trafalgar Square. British comic Eddie Izzard, better known for sashaying about in heels, completes 43 marathonsLONDON — British standup comic Eddie Izzard has completed 43 marathons in seven weeks as part of a grueling charity run. Recognizing mutual economic peril, Atlantic City casinos and unions seek to prevent strikeATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The contract between most of Atlantic City’s 11 casinos and the workers who keep them clean and stocked with food and drink expired Tuesday, but both sides plan to continue talks. ‘Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey’ to be marquee ride at Universal Orlando park in 2010MIAMI — It sounds like a new book in the Harry Potter series, but “Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey” will be a high-tech ride and the marquee attraction at the “Wizarding World of Harry Potter,” a new theme park area opening in spring 2010 at Universal Orlando Resort. Woman claiming to be military liaison calls NY dad to say solider-son killed in war; he wasn’tBUFFALO, N.Y. — An Army unit is reviewing how it delivers information to families after a call to a western New York couple led them to believe their son had been killed in combat. Marvel vs. Disney: A corporate purchase unites distinctly different takes on American life“Wish upon a star,” Jiminy Cricket, Disney’s arthropod muse, likes to say. Urban farmers, gardeners in northern US use hoop houses to extend growing seasonFLINT, Mich. — On the vacant lot in Michigan where her childhood home once stood, Carolyn Meekins grows seedlings for Asian greens, red kale and green beans in a plastic-covered greenhouse known as a hoop house. Human rights group suspends analyst who collects Nazi memorabilia, says it has questionsNEW YORK — A human rights group’s senior military analyst has been suspended after a pro-Israel blog reported that he collects Nazi memorabilia, an official said Tuesday. Toys R Us will open 350 ‘Holiday Express’ pop-up shops in malls and Babies R Us storesNEW YORK — Toys R Us plans to open nearly 350 pop-up stores in malls and inside Babies R Us stores by early October to drive sales during the crucial holiday season. PETA wants to rent Va. prison building and turn it into a chicken empathy museumTROUTVILLE, Va. — An animal rights group wants to rent a prison building the state plans to close and turn it into the nation’s first chicken empathy museum. A People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals official sent a letter Monday to Gov. Tim Kaine asking to rent the Botetourt Correctional Center building in Troutville. Conde Nast Traveler celebrates ‘America’s Best Idea’ with a list of 10 national parksNEW YORK — Conde Nast Traveler is marking Ken Burns’ new PBS series about the national parks, “America’s Best Idea,” with a look at 10 national parks and recommendations for how to see them. New items at Odd Wisconsin exhibit range from Casablanca script to Lewis and Clark journalMADISON, Wis. — An original script from the movie “Casablanca,” a journal from the Lewis and Clark Expedition and one of the world’s first atlases are among the new items at the Wisconsin Historical Museum’s exhibit of odd items. Missouri turns old jail into bike hostelFARMINGTON, Mo. — The old St. Francois County jail here hasn’t held a prisoner in years. But the historic building in downtown Farmington has a new name and purpose, according to the Park Hills Daily Journal. Yellowstone seeing record visitors this yearYELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. — Yellowstone National Park hosted a record number of visitors this summer and remains on track for its busiest year ever. To bike, hike or drive, Skyline Drive is brought to you by another ’shovel-ready’ generationFRONT ROYAL, Va. — Skyline Drive specializes in solitude mixed with pulse-racing exhilaration. You can get that three ways as autumn colors come alive across the Blue Ridge Mountains. Enjoying the season’s treasures: Apples, pumpkins, corn mazes and don’t forget chrysanthemumsNEW YORK — Pick-your-own orchards are expected to have a strong fall season, thanks to consumers staying closer to home for leisure activities and an increased interest in local food and lower prices. Vegas luxury suites: From a basketball court in your room to TV in the mirrorsLAS VEGAS — A 10,000-square-foot suite that includes a basketball halfcourt rents for $25,000 a night at Palms Casino Resort. At MGM Grand’s Skylofts, you’ll find a bathtub that fizzes with tiny champagne-like massage bubbles, TVs in the mirrors and airport pickup in a $400,000 car. Clarification: Speedy Cheetah storyCINCINNATI — In a story Sept. 10, The Associated Press reported that a cheetah at the Cincinnati Zoo had run at more than 36 mph in covering 100 meters in about 6 seconds, becoming the fastest land mammal on record. The story should have specified that was the average speed. The zoo did not measure the cheetah’s top speed but estimated it was around 70 mph, zoo spokesman Chad Yelton said. When in Copenhagen, do as the Danes: Bike around to see the sightsCOPENHAGEN — The Danish capital might rank among the world’s most expensive cities with pricey food and steep hotel bills. A beer on the picturesque Nyhavn harbor can be a costly experience and a stroll through the city’s famed Tivoli gardens can be easily be a larger-than-thought expense. However, Copenhagen can easily be affordable for those on a budget — with a little help from pedal power and a discount card. Grizzly bear gets swimming lessons in Montana pool to prepare for TV specialHELENA, Mont. — A 7-year-old learning how to swim is nothing new unless it’s an 800-pound grizzly bear taking the plunge. Grizzly bear gets swimming lessons in local pool to prepare for television specialHELENA, Mont. — A 7-year-old learning how to swim at the local pool is nothing new unless it’s an 800-pound grizzly bear taking the plunge. Sportsmen’s group names 2 Utah areas to list of West’s ‘imperiled’ landsSALT LAKE CITY — A sportsmen’s group has placed two Utah wildlife areas on a list of the West’s 10 most imperiled places to hunt and fish because of threats posed by oil and gas development, the Deseret News said in a story published Sunday. Alaska says hunts to reduce wolf, bear populations are increasing moose, caribou numbersANCHORAGE, Alaska — An Alaska wildlife management program in which wolves are shot from low-flying airplanes and black bears are baited and snared is helping to increase the numbers of moose and caribou, state wildlife officials say. Finding homes for artifacts collected in sweeping Four Corners criminal case could take yearsSALT LAKE CITY — Once the legal dust settles from the nation’s biggest bust of Southwestern artifact looting, federal officials face another daunting task: deciding what to do with the ancient sandals, pipes, pendants and thousands of other items associated with the investigation. Alaska says predator control is working as intended, increasing moose and caribou numbersANCHORAGE, Alaska — An Alaska wildlife management program in which wolves are shot from low-flying airplanes and black bears are baited and snared is helping to increase the numbers of moose and caribou, state wildlife officials say. Fantasyland facelift: Walt Disney World to embark on biggest overhaul in Fla. park’s historyORLANDO, Fla. — Disney executives are planning the largest expansion in the history of Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom in central Florida. Flash floods inundate northwestern Turkey; Hundreds trapped in factories, 5 others missingISTANBUL — Authorities say heavy downpours have led to new flash floods in northwestern Turkey, trapping hundreds of workers at some tile factories. At least five workers are reported missing. |
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