‘Jena 6′ case wrapped up with plea bargain, no jail time for 5 remaining defendants in La.JENA, La. — The Jena Six case, which once prompted a massive civil rights demonstration and drew international attention, saw the final chapter played out quietly. AP Newsbreak: 5 remaining ‘Jena Six’ cases near conclusion; plea deal expected FridayNEW ORLEANS — Five of six black teens accused of beating a white high school classmate in a case that led to the biggest civil rights protest in decades will plead guilty in a deal expected to be finalized this week, Louisiana court officials involved with the case told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Friends and collegues can’t explain embezzlement by integrity-touting Florida sheriffSHALIMAR, Fla. — Sheriff Charlie Morris preached integrity. The word hung in large letters in his headquarters. His peers elected him head of Florida’s sheriffs association and gave him a seat on the state board that disciplines law officers who stray. Judge approves Chrysler plan to eliminate 789 dealer franchises effective immediatelyNEW YORK — A bankruptcy judge says Chrysler can go ahead with its plan to terminate the franchises of 789 of its dealers. Chrysler dealers plead to keep franchises as Supreme Court knocks speedy case into uncertaintyNEW YORK — Chrysler returned to bankruptcy court Tuesday to get a judge to approve the termination of 789 dealer franchises, while its plan to partner with Italy’s Fiat hung in limbo as the automaker awaited action by the nation’s highest court. Kashmir says a stern ‘no’ to use of polythene and allied productsSRINAGAR - The Jammu and Kashmir government has banned the transportation, dumping, sale and use of non-biodegradable materials in the state. The French get their Obama moment when the president goes privatePARIS — People gawked and cameras clicked as the Obamas cut a wide figure through the French capital even while confined to a presidential motorcade. It was more personal for the few kept not so distant — the restaurant owner who “saw God,” the chauffeur reveling in a “magnificent mission.” Slain abortion doctor no stranger to violence, but refused to back down: ‘I know they need me’To some he was an unflinching hero, to others a remorseless villain. As a late-term abortion doctor, George Tiller knew he had chosen a dangerous career, one that made him a lightning rod. His clinic was a fortress, his days marred by threats, but he refused to give up what he saw as his life’s mission. Pakistan: Corpses lay exposed in retaken Swat town; scores of militants killed elsewhereMINGORA, Pakistan — Corpses lay exposed in the Swat Valley’s main town on Sunday, and residents rushed to mostly empty markets in search of food a day after the military claimed to have retaken the city from the Taliban. Large parts of cyclone-hit Kolkata still without power, waterKOLKATA - For the third day running after Cyclone Aila swept the city with full fury, large parts of the metropolis continued to remain without water and power Wednesday as irate residents put up road blockades and held protests before utility offices. Scientists unveil stunning fossilNEW YORK - Scientists unveiled Tuesday a 47-million-year-old primate fossil whose physical features, they believe, make it part of the common ancestry of all apes and humans. President Patil set to invite UPA, PM to meet her MondayNEW DELHI - President Pratibha Patil is set to invite the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance, which has emerged as the largest alliance with 262 Lok Sabha seats, to form the next government. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is expected to call on her Monday after a cabinet meeting. YSR’s performance, credibility behind Congress magic in AndhraHYDERABAD - The Congress in Andhra Pradesh has created a record of sorts by retaining power for a second consecutive term - the first time in three decades and by also contributing a major chunk of Lok Sabha seats for the United Progressive Alliance (UPA). UPA’s clear victory makes president’s job easierNEW DELHI - It was projected to be President Pratibha Patil’s toughest test since she assumed office 22 months ago. But a clear verdict in favour of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) has spared her much anxiety and made her job a lot easier. Andhra Pradesh heading for hung assemblyHYDERABAD - Andhra Pradesh is heading for its first-ever hung assembly as initial trends show a close fight between the ruling Congress party and the opposition grand alliance led by Telugu Desam Party (TDP). President readies to meet constitutional expertsNEW DELHI - With the 15th general elections widely expected to deliver a fractured mandate, the spotlight Saturday turned on President Pratibha Patil who will be meeting top constitutional expert Ashok Desai in the evening. India awaits vote count, parties sniff for friendsNEW DELHI - India, the world’s largest democracy, was set to count Saturday millions of votes cast in Lok Sabha elections even as leading political parties continued to hunt for new allies to make up the numbers in a fractured parliament. Onus on President Patil to exercise political neutrality post pollsNEW DELHI - With the political pendulum swinging from one coalition to the next given the expected fractured verdict in the 2009 general elections, the onus will be on President Pratibha Devisingh Patil to exercise neutrality in government selection. I will speak about alliances after May 16, says MulayamNEW DELHI - Samajwadi Party (SP) President Mulayam Singh Yadav on Thursday said that he would talk about alliances only after May 16. No NDA Government at any cost, says KaratNEW DELHI - CPI-M general secretary Prakash Karat has said the Left’s post-poll strategy would centre around preventing the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance from coming to power. Ahead of judgement day, fence-sitters await their timeNEW DELHI - They are the fence-sitters, whose loyalties could tilt either way. With 48 hours to go for the outcome of the elections that is widely predicted to throw up a hung verdict, all eyes are on the fence-sitters whose decisions on who to side with could well decide who would form the next government in New Delhi. Pope endorses Palestinian quest for homelandBETHLEHEM, West Bank — Pope Benedict XVI, standing in the cradle of Christianity, told Palestinians Wednesday that he supports their quest for a sovereign homeland, offering his strongest public support yet for an independent Palestinian state. PM meets president on eve of last phase pollingNEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called on President Pratibha Patil Tuesday on the eve of the fifth and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections. Lok Sabha results will cast shadow on state government (Poll curtainraiser - Tamil Nadu)CHENNAI - The Lok Sabha elections for the 39 constituencies in Tamil Nadu are crucial for the ruling DMK, which has outside support in the state from the Congress. Rookie Raphael Matos leads the way in second round of Indy 500 time trialsINDIANAPOLIS — With so many veteran drivers trying to make it into the field for the Indianapolis 500 on the second day of qualifications, it seemed unlikely the spotlight would fall on rookie Raphael Matos. ‘Ingenious’ orangutan makes a run for it at Australian zoo, prompting evacuationADELAIDE, Australia — A zoo in Australia was evacuated Sunday after an “ingenious” 137-pound (62-kilogram) orangutan short-circuited an electric fence and hopped a wall surrounding her enclosure. LeBron James scores 47 points, leads Cleveland to 97-82 playoff win over HawksATLANTA — The Cleveland Cavaliers were actually being challenged. Results show 10 big banks need $75 billion in new capital; hope rises for economy’s recoveryWASHINGTON — Government exams of the nation’s biggest banks have helped lift a cloud of uncertainty that has hung over the economy. Third Front to make serious bid to form government: KaratBHUBANESWAR - Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) general secretary Prakash Karat said the Third Front was poised to make a ’serious bid’ to form the government as he held talks with Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik here Friday, Congress pacifies Trinamool angry over Rahul’s Left remarkNEW DELHI/KOLKATA - A worried Congress party promised Wednesday not to do anything that hurts the Trinamool Congress after the latter threatened a divorce if the Congress tied up with the Left after the Lok Sabha elections. |
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