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Dice-K donates $1 mn to quake aid
Boston pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka is donating $1 million to the Red Sox' official charity for victims of the earthquake and tsunami in his native Japan.The Red Sox said Friday that his gift to the Red Sox Foundation will be sent to the Japanese Red Cross Society to aid response to the March 11 disaster, 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…
Amid Budget Fight and Egypt, Obama Honors Medal of Freedom Recipients
Februaryis known as a time of high stress in theas the presidentprepares its budget proposals for Congress.In 2011, February becamethe month President Obama celebrated the for thein his administration.Puttingpartisan politics aside, Obama honored 15 individuals with the nation'shighest civilian honor.Recipients included political heavyweights,civil rights activists, artists and sports figures.Themost humbling award was given posthumously to…
California man sentenced in murder of 4-year-old
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – A judge has sentenced a California man to 75 years to life in prison for killing a 4-year-old boy and torturing a 17-month-old girl.Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Edward Bullard sentenced 30-year-old James Lujan of Lompoc on Thursday, after hearing from family members of the 4-year-old victim.The Santa Maria Times…
Judge throws out Padilla suit over alleged torture
CHARLESTON, S.C. – A federal judge has tossed out a lawsuit alleging a man convicted of plotting terrorism was tortured at a Navy brig in South Carolina.U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel on Thursday ruled Jose Padilla has no right to sue for constitutional violations and that the defendants enjoy qualified immunity.Gergel's decision said a trial…
Rescued cow, 'Molly B,' arrives at new Mont. home
STEVENSVILLE, Mont. – A cow that avoided slaughter five years ago by famously jumping a slaughterhouse gate and leading officials on a chase finally has a new home in Montana.The cow is called the "Unsinkable Molly B" because her 2006 escape included a swim in the Missouri River. She was recently rescued from an overcrowded…
Devils G Martin Brodeur back to skating again
NEWARK, N.J. – A little more than a week after spraining his right knee, New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur has started skating again.Devils coach Jacques Lemaire said Brodeur skated on his own Tuesday at the Prudential Center. The 38-year-old goaltender hopes to skate again Wednesday, if his knee feels OK."He was on the ice…
Highlights: Bernanke testifies on economy to House panel
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The following are highlights from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony on the economy to the House Budget Committee on Wednesday.BERNANKE ON GSE REFORM:"As you know, the Treasury is promising us a set of proposals very soon. It'll be interesting to see what they provide. There's various possibilities that we could do,…
Dow looks to extend 7-day winning streak
NEW YORK – Stocks appear headed for a lower opening Wednesday, threatening to break a seven-day winning streak by the Dow Jones industrial average.Stronger corporate earnings reports and economic data have helped push the Dow and the broader S&P 500 index to levels last seen in June 2008. Nearly three-quarters of the companies in the…
Gainey, Wilson lead frosty Phoenix Open
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Slugger White only had to look at the temperature gauge in his car to know that a Monday finish was inevitable in the Phoenix Open."It's been in the 20s, 25 every morning in my car," said White, the PGA Tour's vice president of rules.Because of frost and frozen greens, 7 hours, 24…
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