MINOT, N.D. — The flooding Souris River appears to be leveling off in Minot. National Weather Service meteorologist Patrick Ayd says only slight changes in the river’s level are expected Sunday. He says a storm that hit Minot on Saturday night had little effect. Ayd says a river crest may not be declared until late [...]
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June 27, 2011
June 27, 2011
June 27, 2011
June 27, 2011
Car Manufacturers May Face Fuel Economy Rules of 56.2 MPG
Automakers that sell vehicles in the United States may have to boost car and light truck fuel economy to an average 56.2 miles per gallon by 2025 under a White House proposal presented this week. In separate meetings with officials from Ford Motor Co., General Motors Co., and Chrysler Group LLC on Wednesday, the Obama [...]
June 26, 2011
Mobster’s Run Almost Textbook Case of Evasion
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Boston mob boss James “Whitey” Bulger did almost everything right in evading capture for 16 years. The notorious mobster’s run from the law was remarkable for its longevity, which was due mainly to the unremarkable new identity he built for himself while on the lam. He adopted an unassuming lifestyle, paid [...]
June 26, 2011
NY Gay Marriages Can Begin as Early as End of July
ALBANY, N.Y. — After days of contentious negotiations and last-minute reversals by two Republican senators, New York became the sixth and largest state in the country to legalize gay marriage, breathing life into the national gay rights movement that had stalled over a nearly identical bill here two years ago. Pending any court challenges, legal [...]
June 26, 2011
Judge Adjourns Casey Anthony Trial Until Monday
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Casey Anthony trial is on hold until next week. Attorneys for the Florida mother charged with murdering her 2-year-old daughter were expected to continue calling witnesses on Saturday. But after meeting with lawyers from both sides in the morning, Judge Belvin Perry announced that court would adjourn until Monday. A “legal [...]
June 26, 2011
Chief Justice Uneasy About Cameras in Courtroom
WASHINGTON — Chief Justice John Roberts says he’s concerned about the effect that having television cameras in the Supreme Court would have on lawyers and justices. The court doesn’t allow live television or audio broadcasting of arguments inside its chambers. Roberts says “movement will be gradual” at the court. He says he’s concerned how lawyers [...]
June 26, 2011
AP Poll: Americans Divided on Looming Debt Crisis
WASHINGTON — It might be time for another midnight ride by Paul Revere, this time warning “the creditors are coming.” Americans seem not to have awakened to the fast-looming debt crisis that could summon a new recession, imperil their stock market investments and shatter faith in the world’s most powerful economy. Facing an August deadline [...]
June 26, 2011
Some Celebrity Quotes on NY’s New Gay Marriage Law
Following are some quotes from celebrities reacting to New York senators passing, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo signing, legislation making gay marriage legal in New York: “I can’t stop crying. We did it kids.” — Lady Gaga, on Twitter. “happy gays r here again !!!!!” — Rosie O’Donnell, on Twitter. “I have never been prouder to [...]
June 26, 2011
Minot, ND, Braces for More Rain as River Nears Crest
MINOT, N.D. — More rain is forecast in Minot, N.D., possibly worsening a record-setting flood that already has damaged thousands of homes. The swollen Souris River is expected to hit its peak Saturday at some 8 ½ feet beyond major flood stage and stay there for several days. Mayor Curt Zimbelman says if there’s more [...]
June 26, 2011
June 26, 2011
‘Whitey’ Bulger, Accused Mobster, Seeks Court-Appointed Lawyer
James “Whitey” Bulger, the accused Boston mobster arrested in California with $800,000, was given three days to show why a lawyer should be appointed to represent him at taxpayer expense. Bulger, 81, and his girlfriend, Catherine Greig, 60, made initial appearances in federal court in Boston Friday after a trip from California. Bulger, who was [...]
June 24, 2011
Jeb Bush: Public School Standards Inadequate
Current public school academic standards are too low, resulting in high-school diplomas that aren’t “worth the paper they are printed on,” former Florida governor Jeb Bush argued in an Op-Ed in The Wall Street Journal. Bush, along with co-author Joel Klein, former head of the New York City schools, called for the adoption of national [...]