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Prominent sire Dixie Union euthanized

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:45:00 GMT

Former Haskell Invitational winner Dixie Union was euthanized Wednesday due to a deteriorating neurologic problem. Lane's End Farm says the 13-year-old stallion, who was standing at stud at the central Kentucky farm, was put down at Rood and Ri

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Fri, 09 Apr 2010 09:52:00 GMT

The Vatican is refusing to comment on a letter that was sent in 1985 in which the man who is now Pope Benedict appears to resist efforts to defrock a California priest who had sexually molested children. The correspondence, obtained by The Asso

Obama praises Stevens as guardian of the law

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 07:46:00 GMT

President Barack Obama has saluted retiring Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens as an "impartial guardian" of the law, and says he'll move quickly to nominate a successor. Obama paid tribute to the 89-year-old Stevens shortly after the pres

Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens retiring

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 04:23:00 GMT

The Supreme Court's oldest member and its leading liberal is retiring. Justice John Paul Stevens informed President Barack Obama of his decision in a one-paragraph letter received at the White House this morning. Stevens say he'll step dow

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Fri, 02 Apr 2010 20:27:00 GMT

Rhode Island Gov. Don Carcieri (kuh-CHEHR'-ee) and the flooded state's Emergency Management Agency say the president has approved their request to amend a federal major disaster declaration, meaning the entire state now is considered a disaster area.

White House butler to 8 presidents dies at 90

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:36:00 GMT

A man who had a front row seat for defining moments in the country's history has died. Eugene Allen was a White House butler who served presidents from Harry Truman through Ronald Reagan. The Washington Post reports the 90-year-old Allen died of

Former Ford press secretary Jerald terHorst dies

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 06:22:00 GMT

A press secretary to President Gerald Ford who resigned over the pardon of Richard Nixon has died. Jerald terHorst was 87. A longtime Detroit News journalist, he served for about a month as Ford's spokesman in 1974 before resigning to protest th

ExUS Secretary of State Kissinger hospitalized

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:24:00 GMT

A hospital official says former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger is recovering after being hospitalized in the South Korean capital with stomach pains. Severance Hospital spokesman Lee Sung-man said Saturday that Kissinger would be rele

SNL 'presidents' gather for Web video summit

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:22:00 GMT

The comedians who played presidents on "Saturday Night Live" have gathered for a comedic summit in a new Web video on FunnyOrDie.com. The video, posted Wednesday, stars Fred Armisen as President Barack Obama. During the night, he is visited by t

Gerald Ford's former Colorado home for sale

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:44:00 GMT

A home that former President Gerald Ford once owned in a Colorado ski resort town is for sale. The current owners of the Beaver Creek residence have listed it for sale with Forbes Sotheby's International Realty at nearly $13 million. Ford'

Boy Scouts Stay Strong in Region

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:23:00 GMT

What do President Gerald Ford, Bill Gates, and Steven Spielberg all have in common? Besides being famous, they were all members of the Boy Scouts of America. This week is a time to celebrate all members of the organization during Boy Scouts Anniversary

Hillary Clinton will represent US at Berlin Wall

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:42:00 GMT

The White House says Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will lead a U.S. delegation to Germany for the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The White House on Friday announced a delegation that includes the U.S. ambassador to Germa

(Following Advance for Use Thursday, Oct. 8)

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 03:13:00 GMT

Today in History Today is Thursday, Oct. 8, the 281st day of 2009. There are 84 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 8, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire erupted; fires also broke out in Peshtigo, Wis., and

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Sun, 27 Sep 2009 02:03:00 GMT

Manson follower 'Squeaky' moving to upstate NY

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:21:00 GMT

State police say Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme, the Charles Manson follower convicted in 1975 of pointing a gun at then-President [[kxtopic:gerald-ford:t[Gerald Ford]:t]], is moving to upstate New York. State police spokesman Lt. Glenn Miner said fede

Dead cat distraction...More bank closures...Squeaky Fromme...

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:52:00 GMT

Federal officials say an air traffic controller handling the small plane that collided with a tour helicopter last weekend near New York City was talking on the phone about a dead cat just before the accident. But an air controllers union says the pl

Shriver remembered...Speicher honored...Stocks declining...

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 05:05:00 GMT

Special Olympians, family and friends have gathered in Hyannis, Mass., to say goodbye and honor the life of Eunice Kennedy Shriver. But her only living brother, Sen. Edward Kennedy, is not attending. He's battling brain cancer. Shriver died Tuesday a

States shelving US Capitol statues for new models

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:16:00 GMT

The U.S. Capitol houses statues of famous Americans from all 50 states, and Ohio is the latest to make sure it is well represented. Nine years ago, Congress changed a law that had prevented states from trading their statues for newer models they

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Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:30:00 GMT

The White House is continuing its push to counter what it calls a campaign of disinformation about President Barack Obama's proposed health-care overhaul. It's getting the message out through its Web site, use of its press operation, and affilia

Report: Cheney felt Bush stopped taking his advice

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:31:00 GMT

Former Vice President Dick Cheney is apparently going to make his memoir a tell-all. The Washington Post reports Cheney believes President George W. Bush gradually turned away from his advice during their second term in the White House.

Clunker vote...Detainee watch...Afghan deaths

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:55:00 GMT

The Senate is expected to approve $2 billion to keep the "cash for clunkers" program running. Extending the government's incentive plan would give car shoppers until Labor Day to trade in their gas-guzzlers and get a rebate up to $4,500. A vote is pl

Journalists' fears...With or without the GOP...Clunkers deal...

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:53:00 GMT

Laura Ling says she and Euna Lee feared at any moment they would be sent to a labor camp while being held captive in North Korea. The journalists touched down on American soil today, after former President Bill Clinton helped win their release. Ling

Parole for Manson follower, wouldbe Ford assassin

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:40:00 GMT

The Charles Manson follower convicted of attempting to assassinate President Gerald Ford is set to be released from a Texas federal prison later this month after serving more than 30 years behind bars. Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme was a 26-year-old

4 troops killed...Army to grow...Vick's status

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:52:00 GMT

With the deaths of four U.S. troops, July has become the deadliest month for Americans in the war in Afghanistan. The four were killed today by a roadside bomb. At least 30 American troops have died this month, two more than in June 2008, which had

Sharapova battling back...Phils beat Rays again...Obama warming up...

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:13:00 GMT

Former champion Maria Sharapova (shah-rah-POH'-vah) is taking on Gisela Dulko of Argentina on Centre Court at Wimbledon. The Russian lost the first set of their second-round match 2-6 before winning the second 6-3 to force a decisive third set. Tenth

'75 Gerald Ford attacker hoped to start revolution

Thu, 28 May 2009 01:49:00 GMT

The woman who fired a gun at President Gerald Ford in 1975 says in an interview that she believed the country would change only through a violent revolution. Sara Jane Moore tells NBC's "Today" show that she now realizes the world did not share

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Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:45:00 GMT

The Minnesota Department of Health has tested dozens of specimens but still hasn't confirmed any cases of swine flu in the state. The department says in a news release Tuesday that it has tested 30 samples, and all were negative for the virus th

Bachmann: Dem connection to outbreak 'interesting'

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:41:00 GMT

Rep. Michele Bachmann says she finds it an "interesting coincidence" that the last swine flu outbreak in the U.S. occurred under a Democratic president though her claim is historically inaccurate. The last major outbreak of swine flu occurred i

Stevens opposes White House oaths for justices

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:57:00 GMT

Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens thinks new justices should not take their judcial oaths at the White House. He says it's "inappropriate symbolism" for an independent branch of government. Stevens, at 88, is the oldest sitting membe

Tiny NY police dept.'s holiday schedule nixed

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:09:00 GMT

When is a holiday not really a holiday? The 22 police officers who patrol a tiny Long Island village will no longer receive holiday pay when they work on Gerald Ford Day, the National Day of Katrina Remembrance, Theodore Roosevelt's birthday, and

UW System announces 4 finalists for top job at UWMadison...

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:24:00 GMT

Only one internal candidate is on the short list to be the next University of Wisconsin-Madison chancellor. University of Wisconsin System President Kevin Reilly has announced the names of four finalists for the position. Chancellor John Wiley i

RNC chairman to headline Kalispell fundraiser

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:29:00 GMT

Republican National Committee Chairman Mike Duncan will be in Kalispell on Sunday to headline a fundraiser for the state GOP. Party officials say the event will take place at the Hilton Garden Inn. Duncan is a 30-year political strategist

Driver suspects airport valet took his Mercedes for a spin...

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 05:12:00 GMT

Police at Michigan's Gerald Ford International Airport say they are investigating the claims of a driver who suspects the valet service of taking his car for a spin. Joel Lathrop says he set the trip odometer on his Mercedes to zero when he drop

Ford statue in Rotunda receives federal approval

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:10:00 GMT

A statue of President Gerald Ford is on track to be placed in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. A congressman from Ford's hometown of Grand Rapids, Michigan, says a plan for the statue had been approved by a joint committee, which oversees the placement

Presidential race...Deadly vodka...Gerald Ford's assailant freed...

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:04:00 GMT

As the new year starts, candidates are in Iowa campaigning to become the new president. Caucuses happen Thursday. In a new poll, Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mike Huckabee lead their parties. PARIS (AP) Two Mediterranean islands are k

Warnings to Bhutto...Ford attacker freed...2008 nears...

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:06:00 GMT

American officials say Pakistan's Benazir Bhutto insisted on keeping her campaign schedule unless there was a "specific and credible threat" against her life. U.S. officials say they gave a steady stream of intelligence about security threats, plus p

US: Bhutto warned...Sara Jane Moore freed...

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:54:00 GMT

U.S. officials say the United States provided a steady stream of intelligence to Benazir Bhutto about threats against her before the Pakistani opposition leader was assassinated. However, the officials say that key suggestions on boosting security ap

Bhutto threats...North Korea misses nuclear deadline...Wouldbe Ford assassi...

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:06:00 GMT

U.S. officials say top American diplomats provided Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto and her aides with "a steady stream of intelligence" about threats against her. The officials tell The Associated Press that it appears that Bhutto's peop

Woman who tried to shoot President Ford freed

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 10:41:00 GMT

Sara Jane Moore, who tried to shoot and kill President Gerald Ford in front of a San Francisco hotel in 1975, is a free woman. A Federal Bureau of Prisons spokeswoman says Moore, now 77, left prison this morning. Moore had served 32 years of a l

AlQaida accused...Detainees freed...Midwest snow dump...

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:05:00 GMT

Pakistan says a phone tap of two militants shows al-Qaida was behind the assassination of Benazir Bhutto. What officials say is a transcript has one of the militants praising what he calls the "very brave boys" who killed Bhutto. Pakistan vows to f

Blackwater and the State Department...Federal Reserve...

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:55:00 GMT

The AP has learned that the State Department has promised Blackwater USA guards immunity from prosecution in the investigation of a shooting that left 17 [[kxtopic:iraq:t[Iraq]:t]]i civilians dead. An official says if prosecutors bring charges, they'l

Former President Ford had misgivings about Iraq war rationale...

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:06:00 GMT

A new book on former President [[kxtopic:gerald-ford:t[Gerald Ford]:t]] says he agreed with the Iraq war, but not with reason given for the invasion. Ford is said to have believed that it was wrong to base the invasion on the belief that Iraq ha

Farm has maze cut into cornfield in likeness of late President Ford...

Sat, 15 Sep 2007 07:33:00 GMT

A farm in Michigan has come up with a corny tribute to former President Gerald Ford. The farm, not far from where Ford grew up, has created a maze in a cornfield in the likeness of the 38th president. A company that specializes in corn maze

Attacks in Iraq...Radio addresses on Iraq...Auto talks...

Sat, 15 Sep 2007 06:57:00 GMT

There's been a deadly car bombing in Iraq, that's left at least 11 people dead. Officials say the attack targeted a bakery crowded with customers preparing to end their daytime Ramadan fast. The blast damaged at least five stores and three houses.

Gerald Ford postage stamp goes on sale

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:32:00 GMT

The son of the late President Gerald Ford says his father was very proud to learn he was being immortalized with his own postage stamp. Simultaneous day-of-issue ceremonies were held yesterday in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the city where Ford grew

GOP officials say Craig calling it quits...Senator John Warner won't seek n...

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:07:00 GMT

The Idaho senator nabbed in an airport sex sting may be about to put a period on his long career in Washington. Republican officials say Senator Larry Craig will announce Saturday in Boise that he will resign effective September 30th. CHARLOT

(Following Advance for Use Saturday, April 28th)...

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 09:15:00 GMT

(Following Advance for Use Saturday, April 28th) Today in History Today is Saturday, April 28th, the 118th day of 2007. There are 247 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On April 28th, 1945, Italian dictator Ben

(Following Advance for Use Friday, April 27th)

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 09:15:00 GMT

Today in History Today is Friday, April 27th, the 117th day of 2007. There are 248 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On April 27th, 1805, during the First Barbary War, an American-led force of Marines and merce

Former first lady "recovering well" from surgery

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 12:24:00 GMT

Former first lady Betty Ford is said to be "recovering well" from unspecified surgery. That's according to a statement from the office the late President Gerald Ford. The surgery occurred earlier in the week at the Eisenhower Medical Cente

Statement Of Gov. John Hoeven On The Death Of Thomas Kleppe

Sun, 04 Mar 2007 18:00:00 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. John Hoeven today issued the following statement on the death of Kintyre, North Dakota native Tom Kleppe, who served as a two-term congressman, director of the Small Business Administration and secretary of the Interior Departmen

Thomas Kleppe, former ND congressman, dies

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 08:46:00 GMT

The first native North Dakotan to get a presidential cabinet appointment has died. Tom Kleppe was 87 years old. Kleppe was suffering from Alzheimer's disease. A Washington D-C funeral home says he died last Friday. He lived in Bethesda, Marylan

Bush: Saddam hanging 'fumbled'...Obama eyes Lincoln's town...Ford honored...

Tue, 16 Jan 2007 09:54:00 GMT

[[kxtopic:george-bush:t[President Bush]:t]] says the [[kxtopic:iraq:t[Iraq]:t]]is "fumbled" the execution of Saddam Hussein. In a P-B-S interview, Bush says he was "disappointed" and made that clear to Iraq's prime minister, after cell phone video sho

Missing boys found...Troop draw downs?...Ford on former presidents...Ice st...

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 12:51:00 GMT

Authorities say a 13-year-old [[kxtopic:missouri:t[Missouri]:t]] boy missing since the beginning of the week has been found alive in a suburban St. Louis home. And a 15-year-old boy missing since 2002 was also there. Police were led to the home after

The late President Ford rated fellow presidents

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 11:51:00 GMT

J-F-K was overrated and Jimmy Carter was a "disaster." That's how the late President [[kxtopic:gerald-ford:t[Gerald Ford]:t]] rated his fellow former leaders in 25 years of interviews with his hometown paper. The interviews in The Grand Rapid

Former President Bush released from Mayo Clinic after hip replacement...

Sun, 07 Jan 2007 07:12:00 GMT

Former President George H.W. Bush has been released from the Mayo Clinic after undergoing successful hip replacement surgery. The clinic says the 82-year-old former president was discharged yesterday. The operation on his right hip took place ea

Former President Bush released from Mayo Clinic

Sun, 07 Jan 2007 05:51:00 GMT

Hospital officials say former President George H-W Bush has returned to his home after a hip replacement surgery that doctors say was successful. Hospital officials say Bush was discharged from the Mayo Clinic yesterday. He had the surgery to re

Ford presidential museum reopens to public

Sat, 06 Jan 2007 08:33:00 GMT

The presidential museum for former President Gerald Ford has reopened for the first time since Ford's death last month, and atten[[kxtopic:dance:t[Dance]:t]] is way up. The museum's site manager estimates that between two- and three-thousand peo

Former president Bush undergoes hip replacement at Mayo Clinic...

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 10:03:00 GMT

Former President [[kxtopic:george-bush:t[George Bush]:t]] is in physical therapy at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester after undergoing surgery to replace his right hip. A Mayo Clinic spokesman says yesterday morning's surgery was a success and the 82

Ford family visits burial site

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 07:33:00 GMT

At [[kxtopic:gerald-ford:t[Gerald Ford]:t]]'s grave site today, his widow, Betty, and other relatives paused for a few private moments. The family spent about half-an-hour at the site, which is on the museum grounds. Each touched a stone wall wi

MUSLIM TO TAKE CONGRESSIONAL OATH ON JEFFERSON'S QURAN CAPITOL HILL (AP)...

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 20:42:00 GMT

The first Muslim elected to Congress will take his ceremonial oath today on a Quran (ku-RAHN') that was owned by Thomas Jefferson. [[kxtopic:minnesota:t[Minnesota]:t]] Democrat Keith Ellison, who converted to Islam in college, is borrowing Jeffe

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Wed, 03 Jan 2007 19:12:00 GMT

The number of U-S troops in [[kxtopic:iraq:t[Iraq]:t]] would jump by about nine-thousand under a plan that two defense officials say will be given to [[kxtopic:george-bush:t[President Bush]:t]]. About seven-thousand soldiers would bolster U-S strength

Plans for more troops...Congressional ethics changes...Last goodbye...

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 18:51:00 GMT

The number of U-S troops in [[kxtopic:iraq:t[Iraq]:t]] would jump by about nine-thousand under a plan that two defense officials say will be to given [[kxtopic:george-bush:t[President Bush]:t]]. About seven-thousand soldiers would bolster U-S strength

President Ford laid to rest in Michigan hometown

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 17:33:00 GMT

Eight days of remembrances have ended for [[kxtopic:gerald-ford:t[Gerald Ford]:t]]. He's been laid to rest on the grounds of his presidential museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan. A burial service at sunset concluded the official mourning for

Ford laid to rest...Troop options...Negroponte shift...

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 17:03:00 GMT

A final farewell for [[kxtopic:gerald-ford:t[Gerald Ford]:t]]. A graveside service at his presidential library in Grand Rapids, Michigan, featured a 21-gun salute and a 21-aircraft flyover. It capped a week of observances stretching from [[kxtopic:cal

Thousands more troops to Iraq?...USS Gerald R. Ford...Power problems persis...

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 16:03:00 GMT

Defense officials say one option the Pentagon's given [[kxtopic:george-bush:t[President Bush]:t]] on Iraq calls for sending up to nine-thousand more troops, mainly to Baghdad. But officials stress that planning is continuing in advance of President Bu

Final Ford funeral...Iraq option...Parkinson's drugs...

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 14:54:00 GMT

There was more praise and more tears at the final funeral service for [[kxtopic:gerald-ford:t[Gerald Ford]:t]] this evening. He was laid to rest near his presidential museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Vice President Cheney presented Betty Ford with th

Ford at rest...Negroponte quitting?...Warm winter

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 14:07:00 GMT

With a sunset burial in his hometown, the official mourning for [[kxtopic:gerald-ford:t[Gerald Ford]:t]] has ended in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The [[kxtopic:navy:t[Navy]:t]], meanwhile, confirmed that a new aircraft carrier will be named after Ford.

Ford buried, honored with carrier...Democrats ready to act...Cattle rescue...

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 13:03:00 GMT

President [[kxtopic:gerald-ford:t[Gerald Ford]:t]] has been laid to rest on the grounds of his presidential museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan, after eight days of national mourning. At a graveside service, Vice President Cheney presented Betty Ford the

Rumsfeld divulges aircraft carrier will be named for Ford...

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 12:21:00 GMT

[[kxtopic:gerald-ford:t[Gerald Ford]:t]] will be getting a [[kxtopic:politics:t[SPECIAL]:t]] honor. The [[kxtopic:navy:t[Navy]:t]]'s next aircraft carrier will be named for him. The Pentagon confirms it'll be making an official announcement in a

Ford buried in Michigan...Gunfire rocks school...Blizzard woes continue...

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 11:51:00 GMT

Six days of mourning for [[kxtopic:gerald-ford:t[Gerald Ford]:t]] are over, now that the former president has been buried on the grounds of his presidential museum. Vice President Cheney presented Betty Ford with the flag that draped her husband's cof

Ford buried in Michigan

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 10:51:00 GMT

With a 21-gun salute, a military flyover, and the presentation of the flag, the ceremonies marking the death of former President [[kxtopic:gerald-ford:t[Gerald Ford]:t]] have come to a close. The final chapter was written outside Ford's president

Ford buried...Bush anxious to work with new Congress...School shooting...

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 10:51:00 GMT

Former President [[kxtopic:gerald-ford:t[Gerald Ford]:t]] has been laid to rest on a hillside near his presidential museum. Thousands lined bridges along the Grand River to try to catch a glimpse of the burial that included a 21-gun salute and a flyov

Final tributes to Ford...Deadly school shooting...Rally fizzles...

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 10:03:00 GMT

The last of the funerals is over, and now [[kxtopic:gerald-ford:t[Gerald Ford]:t]] will be buried by his presidential museum in Michigan. At today's service nearby, Jimmy Carter praised Ford as a healer. And [[kxtopic:donald-rumsfeld:t[Donald Rumsfeld

Final funeral for Ford...Washington school shooting...Executions planned...

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 08:03:00 GMT

The final funeral for former President [[kxtopic:gerald-ford:t[Gerald Ford]:t]] is under way in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Public mourning ended earlier today, after thousands had filed past the casket during the 17 hours they were allowed to. Ford wil

Last funeral for former president

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 07:12:00 GMT

There's a final funeral getting under way in Michigan for [[kxtopic:gerald-ford:t[Gerald Ford]:t]]. Following yesterday's service at [[kxtopic:washington:t[Washington]:t]] National Cathedral, this one is at a church near his presidential museum i

Arrest in school shooting...Final Ford service...Arrest in Iraq...

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 06:51:00 GMT

A student is now under arrest in the shooting death of another student at a Tacoma, [[kxtopic:washington:t[Washington]:t]], high school. Police there say the suspect was found a few miles away about two hours after the gunfire. It's unclear what led t

School secured after shooting...Arrest in video of Saddam execution...

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 05:03:00 GMT

School officials in Tacoma, [[kxtopic:washington:t[Washington]:t]], say a high school has been secured after a shooting this morning. A spokeswoman says one person was injured and taken to a hospital, and that police say there is a "strong" suspect in

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Wed, 03 Jan 2007 05:03:00 GMT

Michigan mourners honor state's only president

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 03:33:00 GMT

Some carried their winter caps in their hands. Some held children's hands, while others snapped off military salutes. A constant stream of mourners is paying last respects to the president that one Michigan resident says is their "legacy" a ma

Arrest in Saddam's video...Lining up in Michigan...Wouldbe assassin mourns...

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 03:03:00 GMT

The person believed to have recorded Saddam Hussein's execution on a cell-phone camera has been arrested. An adviser to Iraq's prime minister says it was an official who supervised the execution. The leaked video captured an unruly scene in which Sad