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Fitzpatrick a national champion
Kelley Fitzpatrick avoided a wild crash early in the women's skier-X final Thursday, beating the field across the finish line to win the first women's individual national title by a Coyote in 16 years at the 2011 USCSA National Championships at Dollar
Updated: 03/11/2011 03:38A
FEMA halts plan to issue new flood maps for Alexandria and Pineville - temporarily
In February, a federal judge dismissed the lawsuit, ruling that FEMA had not been allowed its administrative process of issuing preliminary maps that would undergo public scrutiny. US District Judge Maurice Hicks Jr. said, however, that both cities
Updated: 03/11/2011 03:38A
Special Olympics Athlete Killed in FDNY Truck Crash
On the way to the scene of the fire, on the intersection of Richmond Road and Burgher Avenue, the fire truck hit a van carrying disabled people. The Fire Department said it is still investigating the circumstances of the accident.
Updated: 03/11/2011 03:37A
Author investigates Behan's crazy life
I met his widow by accident at a literary awards reception in 1979 while I was visiting Dublin to write about the Irish economy. She was sociable, and as I knew about her late husband's work, we were able to set up a series of interviews that were
Updated: 03/11/2011 03:36A
Sheen files $100M lawsuit against Warner Bros.
Charlie Sheen brought his verbal war against Warner Bros. and the executive producer of “Two and a Half Men” to the courtroom on Thursday, filing a $100 million lawsuit seeking to recoup his salary and wages for the show's cast and crew.
Updated: 03/11/2011 03:36A
Minister arrested
Tsvangirai said Mangoma's arrest was a “continuation of calculated assaults on the people of Zimbabwe”. “The fact that a Cabinet minister can be arrested by a constable is a reflection of Zanu PF's total disregard of the basic tenets of democracy.
Updated: 03/11/2011 03:36A
40 injured in a Pinetown accident
40 people have been injured - three of them seriously - in an accident involving three taxis about an hour ago. The taxis - fully laden with passengers - smashed into each other at the intersection of Richmond Road and the M13-Highway.
Updated: 03/11/2011 03:35A
NEW: LA police At Charlie Sheen's House
Also on Thursday, Charlie Sheen filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. and the executive producer of "Two and a Half Men" for $100 million. The lawsuit alleges production was halted on the CBS sitcom to punish Sheen. Warner Bros.
Updated: 03/11/2011 03:35A
Trial of Liberia's Taylor set to close Friday
"Charles Taylor bears the greatest responsibility for the horrific crimes committed against the people of Sierra Leone through the campaign of terror inflicted on them," prosecutor Brenda Hollis told the court in February. He "was in charge of,
Updated: 03/11/2011 03:34A
HHS students get crash course in doing right thing
“You want people to learn the basics, but also what is right and wrong. Ethics is extremely important in business … we rely on ethical behavior.” Smith asked the group questions about what they'd do in certain situations. She asked in one scenario
Updated: 03/11/2011 03:34A