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Kidnapped Italian woman says being held by Al-Qaeda
DUBAI (AFP) – An Italian woman snatched early this month in Algeria said she was being held by the North African branch of Al-Qaeda, in an audiotape aired by the Dubai-based Al-Arabiya television early Friday."I am Italian and I was kidnapped on Wednesday, February 2, in Algeria. I am still being held by the Al-Qaeda…
China blocks U.N. report on N.Korea nuclear breaches
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – China has told U.N. Security Council members it plans to block publication of a U.N. special report that accuses North Korea of violating sanctions on its nuclear program, Western diplomats said.The U.N. Panel of Experts on North Korea submitted a report on January 27 to the Security Council's sanctions committee, which…
John K. Fanney Joins DeMent Askew LLP
The law firm of DeMent Askew announces that Criminal Law Attorney John K. Fanney has joined its Raleigh, N.C., office.Raleigh, NC (Vocus/PRWEB) February 15, 2011 The law firm of DeMent Askew announces that Criminal Law Attorney John K. Fanney has joined its Raleigh, N.C., office. has nearly 21 years of experience and is admitted to…
HP to pit "TouchPad" against iPad this summer
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Hewlett-Packard Co unveiled its entrant in the tablet race, announcing a touchscreen device for summer release called the TouchPad to try to steal momentum from Apple Inc's popular iPad.The 9.7-inch tablet runs on the webOS mobile operating system, which HP acquired last summer in its $1.2 billion purchase of handheld device…
Could George W. Bush face arrest in Switzerland?
New York – The former president canceled a trip to Geneva amid threats by human rights groups that they'd pursue legal charges against him for sanctioning tortureFormer President George W. Bush was forced to forgo a planned trip to Switzerland this week as human rights activists exertedon the Swiss governmentto arrest him for allegedly sanctioning…
Republicans vs. Republicans: When are federal budget cuts too deep?
Washington – After voting together on issues ranging from repeal of health-care reform to ending taxpayer funding of presidential campaigns, House Republicans are struggling to close rifts in their new majority over this years projected $1.5 trillion deficit. At issue is how fast and how far to rein in the size and scope of government.…
Man given 1-year term for child rape dies in jail
MCALESTER, Okla. – Authorities say an Oklahoma man whose one-year sentence for raping a child sparked national outrage has died in jail.Pittsburg County Sheriff Joel Kerns told the McAlester News Capital that David Earls died about 2:30 p.m. Saturday at a McAlester hospital, where he was taken after developing flu-like symptoms.Earls was awaiting a separate…
No. 4 Pittsburgh holds off No. 25 West Virginia
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Nasir Robinson scored 15 points and No. 4 Pittsburgh overcame an awful start to beat No. 25 West Virginia 71-66 on Monday night.Pittsburgh (22-2, 10-1 Big East) got a balanced attack without leading scorer Ashton Gibbs, who is out up to two weeks with a left knee injury. Gary McGhee had 13…
Buffalo, N.Y., Snow Totals May Rise with Approaching Storm
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Another hard-hitting storm is bringing a mixed bag of precipitation to the Northeast. Buffalo, once the butt of snow jokes, still lags behind the new winner of snowfall totals -- Syracuse with 115 inches. There are even cities in the east that have tied Buffalo this year and are bracing to surpass…
B of A to pay $410 million to settle overdraft lawsuit
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bank of America Corp (BAC.N) has agreed to pay $410 million to settle lawsuits accusing it of charging customers with excessive overdraft fees, court documents show.The largest U.S. bank by assets is among the more than two dozen U.S., Canadian and European lenders named as defendants in the class-action litigation, which…
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