Gusty Santa Ana winds spread new wildfires in hot, dry Southern California

MOORPARK, Calif. — New wildfires threatened homes in Southern California on Tuesday as hot and dry Santa Ana winds turned the region into a tinder box.

Mother jailed for 33 years for killing her two teen daughters

rekha-kumari-bakerLONDON - An Indian-origin woman was Tuesday jailed for at least 33 years - one of the longest prison sentences ever handed to a woman in Britain - for killing her two teenage daughters in a frenzied knife attack two years ago.

Indian-origin woman gets 33 years in jail for killing daughters

LONDON - An Indian-origin woman was Tuesday sentenced to 33 years in jail - one of the longest jail terms handed out to a woman in Britain - for murdering her two teenaged daughters in a frenzied knife attack at her home in Cambridgeshire.

When Michelle Obama gave silent treatment to hubby over flirty women!

NEW YORK - US First Lady Michelle Obama had at one time given her husband silent treatment during his presidential campaign because a large number of women used to flirt with the ex-senator, a new book has revealed.

Indian-origin woman found guilty of killing her daughters

LONDON - An Indian-origin woman was to be sentenced Tuesday after being found guilty of murdering her two teenaged daughters in a frenzied knife attack at her home in Cambridgeshire.

Scots Miracle-Gro names operating office leaders for Southeast, Southwest and West Coast

MARYSVILLE, Ohio — Lawn and garden products maker Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. named three regional operating office leaders Monday as part of its plan to drive the long-term growth of its core consumer business.

Alexandria, Va., names first black police chief, replacing ex-chief who resigned over DUI

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A Washington suburb is naming the first black police chief in its 260-year history to replace a chief who resigned after he was charged with drunken driving.

MOUNTAIN OF DEBT: After health care, an even rowdier debate lies ahead over Social Security

WASHINGTON — As Congress agonizes over health care, an even more daunting and dangerous challenge is bearing down: how to shore up Social Security to keep it from burying the nation ever deeper in debt.

Pakistan would be world’s fourth most populated country in 2050: UN

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan would be the fourth most populated country in the world in 2050 if its population continues to grow with the current rate, The United Nations Population Division has said.

Firefighter at center of Supreme Court case has career marked by triumphs, legal skirmishes

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Frank Ricci’s name is on the lips of almost every senator in the Supreme Court nomination hearings of Sonia Sotomayor. His buddies know the 35-year-old New Haven firefighter by other names.

Senate confirms 2 nominees for Federal Communications Commission

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday confirmed Julius Genachowski as head of the Federal Communications Commission and Robert McDowell for a second FCC term.

Brandon Phillips homers, drives in 3 runs as Reds beat White Sox 4-3 to end interleague slump

CINCINNATI — No special celebration when Brandon Phillips ended his power slump. He flipped the bat, dropped his head and started rounding the bases without fanfare.

Republicans, Democrats clash over cost as Senate begins drafting health care bill

WASHINGTON — Congress’ first stab at a major overhaul of the nation’s health care system in the Obama era is getting off to a rough start as Democrats and Republicans clash over the cost.

Senate Democrats press head on health care bill; first big test comes in committee votes

WASHINGTON — Eye-popping new cost estimates for President Barack Obama’s plan to overhaul the U.S. health care system are forcing majority Democrats to scale back their plans to subsidize coverage for the uninsured.

Officials say 3 missing, 20 injured after explosion, partial collapse at NC food plant

GARNER, N.C. — Three people were missing and 20 taken to hospitals after an explosion at a Slim Jim meat products plant in North Carolina, officials said Tuesday.

Indian brothers seduce Brits with veggie condoms

LONDON - Indian-born businessmen Shandip and Ketan Shah are scoring it big in Britain with a new vegetarian condom that has proved to be a runaway success with health stores.

United Airlines parent UAL reports $382 million 1Q loss as premium traffic declines

MINNEAPOLIS — United Airlines said Tuesday it lost $382 million during the first quarter as it raced passengers to see who could pull back faster on flying. Passengers won, though United has been aggressively cutting costs to try to keep up.

Nicolas Cage grateful to Cher for his Hollywood stardom

WASHINGTON - Nicolas Cage says that he is indebted to Cher for helping him become a Hollywood star.

Olympic champions Germany finish last in Punjab Gold Cup hockey

CHANDIGARH - The Punjab Gold Cup Hockey tournament turned out to be a disaster for Olympic champions Germany as they finished fourth and last, losing 2-3 to New Zealand in the play-off match for the third spot at the Sector 42 stadium here Monday.

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