Sulfate particles enhance climate warming properties of atmospheric sootWASHINGTON - A new study has found that particles of sulfate, thought to be holding climate change in check by reflecting sunlight, instead enhances warming when combined with airborne soot. Les Otten, former part owner of Red Sox, considers Maine gubernatorial bidSOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Les Otten, a former part owner of the Boston Red Sox, says he is considering a Republican bid for Maine governor in 2010. Man rushing to help car wreck victim on upstate NY bridge falls to death in gap between lanesCATSKILL, N.Y. — Police say a New York man running to the aid of another motorist fell to his death from a bridge, apparently because he didn’t know there was a large gap between lanes. White House’s delay in recognizing Jacko’s death draws flakWASHINGTON - The White House’s delay in issuing a statement on Michael Jackson’s death, and President Barrack Obama indifference towards the musical legend’s family, has raised many eyebrows. Indiana family of 5 killed in fiery crash where truck was sandwiched between semitrailersCROWN POINT, Ind. — An Indiana couple and their three children died Friday when their pickup truck caught fire after being crushed between two semitrailers, police said. Magic land another offensive weapon in trade with Nets for Vince CarterEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Vince Carter is going home to Orlando, and to the Eastern Conference champion Magic. Economy puts $4.2M dent in funds for Thunder arena renovationOKLAHOMA CITY — City officials are reassessing an ongoing $100 million renovation of the arena where the Oklahoma City Thunder play, because a sales tax that was supposed to fund it has brought in less money than expected. Bullock’s ‘Proposal’ engages fans with $33.6 million; ‘Hangover’ hangs in with $26.8 millionLOS ANGELES — Sandra Bullock popped the question, and fans said yes. Blagojevich’s former chief fundraiser sentenced to 3 years in federal tax caseCHICAGO — Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s former chief fundraiser was sentenced Monday to three years in prison for hiding the use of his company’s money to pay thousands of dollars in gambling debts and other expenses. Chicago 2016 leader says risk of taxpayer money in Olympics bid ‘improbable’CHICAGO — The head of Chicago’s bid for the 2016 Olympics says its is unlikely that taxpayers will be on the hook for millions of dollars if the games turn out to be a financial flop. When even fast-food restaurants aren’t hiring, unemployed teens finding summer stimulus jobsCOMMERCE CITY, Colo. — You know the economy’s bad when teens can’t get summer jobs at fast-food restaurants or movie theaters. Oz scientists closer to identify mystery light that lit up universeSYDNEY - Scientists in Australia are getting closer to identify the mystery light that lit up the universe. Helio Castroneves awarded pole for Sunday’s Iowa Corn Indy 250 after qualifying canceledNEWTON, Iowa — Helio Castroneves was awarded the pole for Sunday’s Iowa Corn Indy 250 after the qualifying session was canceled because water had seeped into the track. Historic planes draw crowds at centenary Paris Air ShowLE BOURGET, France — Nearly hidden among the ranks of giant airliners, military airlifters and sleek warplanes on display at this year’s centenary Paris Air Show, an eclectic collection of historic aircraft has been drawing large crowds of curious onlookers. Washington police say man drove at least 3 miles on interstate in reverseLONGVIEW, Wash. — The Cowlitz County sheriff’s office said a driver went at least three miles on I-5 near Castle Rock in reverse. Deputy Ryan Cruser said a 41-year-old Canadian was arrested about 8:30 p.m. Thursday after his car stopped in the middle of the northbound lanes. He laughed as deputies approached and refused to get out his rented car. Al Sharpton seeks help from Arizona sheriff’s opponents in civil rights abuse investigationPHOENIX — The Rev. Al Sharpton on Friday called for opponents of an Arizona sheriff who has aggressively cracked down on illegal immigration to videotape alleged racial profiling by the sheriff’s office. Ali, Aaron, Clinton, Cosby highlight baseball’s expanded civil rights tributeCINCINNATI — Major League Baseball is fielding a star-filled lineup to spotlight the first regular-season Civil Rights Game. While VA works to address claims backlog, the number of claims grows to nearly 1 millionWASHINGTON — This isn’t the same as getting a free duffel bag for being the millionth person to go through the turnstiles: The Veterans Affairs Department appears poised to have hit the 1 million milestone on claims it still hasn’t processed. Former Iraq ambassador Ryan Crocker building home in Spokane ValleySPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker says he’s enjoying a much quieter life in the Spokane Valley. Chicago, 3 other cities bidding for 2016 Olympics take their case to IOC membersLAUSANNE, Switzerland — The four cities bidding for the 2016 Olympics took their case directly to the voters on Wednesday, stressing the backing of their government leaders and promising financial security for their multi-billion-dollar projects. Sleepwalker put on nine stone because of nightly snacks!LONDON - A woman, who sleepwalks, has put on nine stone as she has unknowingly been snacking nightly. Chicago cites White House support and financial guarantees for 2016 Olympic bidLAUSANNE, Switzerland — Chicago led off the presentations Wednesday of the four cities bidding for the 2016 Olympics, stressing strong support from the White House and offering financial guarantees for the multi-billion dollar project. House Roll Call: How the House voted on a $106 billion war funding billThe 226-202 roll call Tuesday by which the House approved a $106 billion bill to ensure financing for war operations in Iraq and Afghanistan over the coming months. Private plane crash kills 3 Indian Americans, including hotelierNEW YORK - Police is investigating the cause of a crash of a single-engine family-owned plane that claimed the lives of an Indian American hotelier, a Kerala native, his 11-year-old son and an Indian American doctor friend in eastern New York. Singing in the rain; thousands brave bad weather in Mass. for ‘American Idol’ auditionsFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Thousands of “American Idol” hopefuls made it through the rain — and the cold — hoping to find their singing respected by the judges as Season Nine auditions kicked off near Boston. Obama rolling out new rules to oversee banks, Wall Street; hopes to avert future crisesWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is ready to roll out an overhaul of the intricate rules and systems that govern America’s troubled financial institutions, proposing the most ambitious revision since the Great Depression. McClendon defends leadership of Chesapeake after shareholder lectures him during meetingOKLAHOMA CITY — The chief executive of Chesapeake Energy Corp., under fire for taking a $75 million bonus while the company was losing billions, on Friday defended his leadership at one of the nation’s largest natural gas producers. Michigan, Tennessee, Wisconsin face big price tag if they want to nab GM small car factoryLANSING, Mich. — All three of the states competing to produce General Motors’ new small car have put together deals to lure the automaker, but budget deficits are raising questions over how much they can sweeten the pot. Inmate’s heat-related death in Arizona leads to a ban on the use of outdoor holding cellsPHOENIX — A prostitute doing time behind bars, Marcia Powell was temporarily moved one day last month to an outdoor holding pen with nothing but a chain-link-fence roof to shield her from the searing desert sun. New York teen discovers weakest supernova ever seenWASHINGTON - Observations have determined that a peculiar, junior-sized supernova discovered by a New York teenager in 2008, might be the weakest supernova ever seen. |
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