Fake Fritos, Hallmark cards part of trail of crumbs as authorities target Mexican drug cartelsWASHINGTON — Federal agents hunting leaders of a multibillion-dollar Mexican drug cartel began their case with crumbs: a fake container of corn chips and a threat scrawled on a Hallmark greeting card. As Lutherans liberalize gay clergy policy, some conservatives vow to fight, others to leaveMINNEAPOLIS — Even though the Rev. Mark Chavez believes the leaders of his church made a decision in direct contradiction of the Bible by lifting a ban on sexually active, monogamous gays and lesbians as clergy, he said he’s staying with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. Greeting card threats, fake Fritos: trail of crumbs leads to Mexican drug cartelsWASHINGTON — Federal agents hunting leaders of a multibillion-dollar Mexican drug cartel began their case with crumbs: a fake container of corn chips and a threat scrawled on a Hallmark greeting card. Obama says he should’ve ‘recalibrated’ his remarks on arrest of black scholarWASHINGTON — Trying to tamp down an uproar over race, President Barack Obama said Friday he used an unfortunate choice of words in commenting on the arrest of black scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. and could have “calibrated those words differently.” Hands-free mobile phones no safer than handheld ones while drivingWASHINGTON - Hands-free headsets and built-in phones are no safer than handheld phones while driving, suggests a new research. Slain Russian activist’s challenges put her on collision course with Chechnya’s strongmanGROZNY, Russia — Natalya Estemirova’s last meeting with Chechnya’s strongman president did not go well: She faced Ramzan Kadyrov and his lieutenants alone, summoned for a chilling dressing down in which he boasted of having “blood from my hands to my elbows.” Allies’ experiences draw scrutiny as US debates letting gays serve openly in militaryNEW YORK — When it comes to dealing with gay personnel in the ranks, the contrasts are stark among some of the world’s proudest, toughest militaries — and these differing approaches are invoked by both sides as Americans renew debate over the Pentagon’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. Obama wraps up first meeting with Pope Benedict XVI at Vatican, then heads to GhanaVATICAN CITY — President Barack Obama sat down with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican on Friday for frank but constructive talks between two men who agree on helping the poor but disagree on abortion and stem cell research. Video of La. congressman accepting suitcase full of cash from FBI informant played at trialALEXANDRIA, Va. — From four different angles, jurors saw a former Louisiana congressman accept a suitcase filled with $100,000 on videos played in court Tuesday. Defense chief says he wants to make gay expulsion law ‘more humane’ until repealWASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday he wants to make the law prohibiting gays from serving openly in the armed forces “more humane” until Congress eventually repeals it. He said he has lawyers studying ways the law might be selectively enforced. Reporter remembers conversations with Michael Jackson about Walt Disney, Mickey Mouse, othersLOS ANGELES — “Hello, Bob, this is Michael.” Prosecutor: Illinois Sen. Roland Burris won’t face perjury charge due to lack of evidenceSPRINGFIELD, Ill. — U.S. Sen. Roland Burris will not be charged with perjury for statements he made before an Illinois House impeachment committee because there isn’t enough evidence to support the charge, the state prosecutor investigating the case said Friday. In this economy, many high school grads can’t afford to go to their dream schoolThe wretched economy has taught many of the nation’s college-bound seniors a hard lesson: You can’t always get what you want. Manny meets with Dodgers owner McCourt about suspension, could face teammates soonLOS ANGELES — Frank McCourt is counting on Manny being man enough to apologize to his teammates for the awkward position he put them in last week — and the sooner, the better. Rival Olbermann says he’ll continue to press on Hannity waterboarding offerNEW YORK — The debate over torture is getting personal for two of cable TV’s prime-time hosts. After Fox News Channel’s Sean Hannity made a seemingly impromptu offer last week to undergo waterboarding as a benefit for charity, MSNBC’s Keith Olbermann leapt at it. He offered $1,000 to the families of U.S. troops for every second Hannity withstood the technique. UN condemns Ahmedinejad speech at racism conferenceGENEVA - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned Monday the speech of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at the Durban Review Conference on racism here. Michelle Obama and mum to feature in Mother’s Day issue of EssenceWASHINGTON - U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama’s mother, Marian Robinson, will feature with her in the May issue of Essence magazine. India wants transparency on A.Q. Khan issue for a better tomorrow for the worldLONDON - Ahead of the G-20 economic summit, India on Wednesday said that there was a need for more transparency on the Pakistan’s nuclear scientist A.Q. Khan issue. A Congress minister threatened me, says Sanjay DuttNEW DELHI - A day after the Supreme Court disallowed him from contesting elections because of his conviction in a criminal case, Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt Wednesday alleged that a senior Congress leader had threatened him if he did not join that party. Manmohan Singh calls for G20 ‘umpire’LONDON - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said there is a need for an international ‘umpire’ to ensure that rich nations are fulfilling their pledges. Now, a mathematical model to tell if true love will lastLONDON - Couples wondering if their true love is heading for a lifetime of happiness have been provided with a mathematical test to find out if they are a match made in heaven. Monks lead Tibetan `civil disobedience’ in ChinaREBKONG - ‘We are not celebrating the New Year this year,’ said a burgundy-clad Tibetan monk at the Rongwo Buddhist monastery in China’s western province of Qinghai. A century on the road, Audi brings out `family silver’HAMBURG - The German premium car manufacturer Audi is bringing out the family silver this year with more than 50 events and special shows to mark the 100th birthday of a brand that got its name to avoid a legal dispute linked to car pioneer and founder August Horch. Pakistan wants more Mumbai info, India says action first, talks laterNEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD - India Tuesday said it will respond to Pakistan’s queries seeking more details, including audio recordings of conversations between the Mumbai terrorists and their handlers, but asked Islamabad to ‘do more’ to dismantle terror infrastructure on its soil if it wants to resume the peace process. |
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