Iowa city councilman attacked at bar, says assailant told him it was political retaliationATLANTIC, Iowa — A city councilman in Iowa said a man who attacked him at a bar claimed it was retaliation for comments he made about the man’s niece, a political opponent. Men face theft, public intoxication charges after allegedly stealing water for outdoor slideATLANTIC, Iowa — Two men face theft and public intoxication charges after allegedly stealing water from a fire hydrant for an outdoor water game. Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Sgt. Dwayne Ritchie said the men were arrested Saturday after a trailer pulled behind the pickup they were driving blew a tire, sending the pickup and trailer into a ditch. Chances dim for recovery of black boxes: Air FrancePARIS - The chances of recovering the black boxes of the Air France jet that crashed into the Atlantic last week are slim, the carrier’s head, Pierre-Henri Gourgeon, said here Thursday. Air France got replacement sensors 3 days before crash; CEO ‘not convinced’ monitors to blamePARIS — Air France received replacement airspeed sensors for its Airbus 330s three days before the fatal crash of Flight 447, but the airline’s chief executive said Thursday that he was not convinced faulty monitors were the cause. China objects to Palau resettling 17 Guantanamo men, calling them ‘terrorist suspects’WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Palau’s president said Thursday that his tiny Pacific nation’s tradition of hospitality prompted the decision to take in 13 Chinese Muslims in limbo at Guantanamo Bay, but China called them “terrorist suspects” and demanded they be sent home. Jetstar plane makes emergency landing in Guam after fire breaks out in cockpit; no injuriesSYDNEY — An Airbus 330 carrying 203 people made an emergency landing in Guam on Thursday after an electrical problem sparked a small fire in the cockpit, airline officials said. It’s the same type of plane that crashed last week in the Atlantic. Company names American geologist and wife who were on missing Air France flightNEW ORLEANS — The two Americans on board an Air France plane that crashed in the Atlantic Ocean were a geologist and his wife headed to Europe for work and vacation, a spokesman for his employer said Tuesday. Wreckage found in search area for missing Air France plane (Third Lead)SAO PAULO/PARIS - Wreckage has been found in the Atlantic Ocean possibly from the Air France plane that disappeared Monday with 228 people on board, a spokesman for the Brazilian air force said Tuesday. PM shares grief with France, Brazil over jetliner tragedyNEW DELHI - Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has condoled the loss of lives in the Air France jetliner tragedy. Atlantic City’s Trump Taj to halt table games during slain worker’s memorial serviceATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — An Atlantic City casino is shutting down its table games for part of the day to honor the memory of a slain worker. Families, friends pay tribute to passengers from 32 countries on Air France flightPARIS — Three young Irish doctors, all close friends, enjoying a two-week vacation together in Brazil. Wreckage seen in search area for missing Air France plane: Report (Second Lead)PARIS - Wreckage has been found in the Atlantic Ocean that could have come from a missing Air France jet that disappeared Monday with 228 passengers and crew on board, CNN said Tuesday citing Brazilian aviation officials. Brazil military spots seat cushion, other debris in search for missing planeFERNANDO DE NORONHA, Brazil — Brazilian military pilots spotted an airplane seat, an orange buoy, and other debris and signs of fuel in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday as they hunted for a missing Air France jet that carried 228 people. Stormy seas, heavy clouds hamper Atlantic Ocean search for missing Air France jetRIO DE JANEIRO — Stormy seas and heavy clouds hampered the search Tuesday for wreckage of Air France Flight 447, which disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean with 228 people aboard. French investigators said a series of extraordinary events likely brought the airliner down. 32 nationalities on missing Air France flightBUENOS AIRES - Air France identified 32 nationalities among the 216 passengers on board Air France 447, which has been missing since 0215 GMT Monday over the Atlantic on its flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris. The information was posted on the airline’s website. Hurricane center head urges end to ’skinny black line’ as 2009 Atlantic storm season beginsMIAMI — The “skinny black line,” long a staple of forecasts showing a hurricane’s projected path, could be a casualty of the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season that began Monday. A look at world’s deadliest air disastersA look at some of the world’s deadliest air disasters: Perfect timing helps debt holder group including Icahn land Atlantic City’s Tropicana casinoATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Who says you can’t time the market? Missing Air France jet hit by electric fault (Fourth Lead)PARIS - An Air France plane missing over the Atlantic with 228 people aboard reported electrical problems in stormy weather before it lost contact, a media report said citing an airline official. Air France jet missing with 228 people over Atlantic after running into thunderstormsSAO PAULO — An Air France jet carrying 228 people from Rio de Janeiro to Paris ran into a towering wall of thunderstorms and disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean. French President Nicolas Sarkozy told families of those aboard Monday that “prospects of finding survivors are very small.” French airliner missing over Atlantic, 228 on board (Third Lead)PARIS/RIO DE JANEIRO - An Air France flight with 228 people on board has been lost over the Atlantic Monday morning, sparking a major search mission off the Brazilian coast. Air France jet with 228 people missing over Atlantic amid reports of strong turbulenceSAO PAULO, Brazil — A missing Air France jet carrying 228 people from Rio de Janeiro to Paris ran into lightning and strong thunderstorms over the Atlantic Ocean, officials said Monday. Brazil began a search mission off its northeastern coast. Air France jet with 228 people missing over Atlantic amid reports of strong turbulenceSAO PAULO, Brazil — An Air France jet carrying 228 people from Rio de Janeiro to Paris hit strong turbulence and lost contact with air traffic controllers over the Atlantic Ocean, officials said Monday. Brazil began a search mission off its northeastern coast. Air France jet with 228 people missing over Atlantic amid reports of strong turbulanceSAO PAULO, Brazil — An Air France jet carrying 228 people from Rio de Janeiro to Paris hit strong turbulance and lost contact with air traffic controllers over the Atlantic Ocean, officials said Monday. Brazil began a search mission off its northeastern coast. Air France jet with 228 people missing over Atlantic amid reports of strong turbulanceSAO PAULO, Brazil — An Air France jet carrying 228 people from Rio de Janeiro to Paris hit strong turbulance and lost contact with air traffic controllers over the Atlantic Ocean, officials said Monday. Brazil began a search mission off its northeastern coast. Breaking News: Air France Flight AF447 w/ 228 People Missing Over Brazil“Air France regrets to announce that it has lost contact with flight AF 447 from Rio de Janeiro to Charles de Gaulle.” Air France jetliner goes missing over Atlantic OceanPARIS - Air France has lost contact with a jetliner carrying 228 people. The flight bound from Rio de Janeiro to Paris went missing over the Atlantic Ocean. Air France says missing plane over Atlantic hit strong turbulence, signaled electric problemsPARIS — Air France says the Airbus jet that disappeared en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris sent an automatic signal indicating electrical problems while going through an area of strong turbulence. French airliner missing over Atlantic, 228 on board (Second Lead)PARIS/RIO DE JANEIRO - An Air France flight with 228 people on board went missing over the Atlantic Monday morning, sparking a major search and rescue mission off the Brazilian coast, according to reports in both countries. French airliner missing off Brazil (Lead)PARIS - An Air France airliner with 228 people on board has gone missing off Brazil, French media reports said Monday. |
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