Obama talks to Democratic governors group, heads for Denmark to pitch for Chicago OlympicsOctober 1st, 2009 Obama speaks to Democratic governorsWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama addresses a Democratic fundraiser on Thursday before traveling to Copenhagen to make an Olympic-sized pitch. Obama appears at a Democratic Governors Association event in the afternoon.
Fire damages historic Chiang Kai-shek residence in TaiwanSeptember 29th, 2009 TAIPEI - A fire has damaged a historic building that had housed Taiwan's late leader Chiang Kai-shek and his wife Soong May-ling, just two years after a suburban residence of the late Chiang burned down, officials said Tuesday. "The fire took place Monday night at around 10.36 pm (1436 GMT), and initial findings showed the blaze was caused by short circuit of an electric device temporarily installed at the west corridor of the residence building," said Wang Yu-chi, spokesman for the Presidential Office.
Sufi Mohammad's detention extended till October 20September 19th, 2009 Peshawar, Sep.20: The North West Frontier Province (NWFP) government has extended the detention of the Tehrike-e- Nafaz-e-Shariat Mohammed (TNSM) chief Sufi Mohammed for another 30 days. Mohammad, who is locked up in the Peshawar Central Jail, would remain in custody till October 20, Peshawar's District Coordination Officer (DCO) Sahibzada Mohammed said.
Three more sons of TNSM chief Sufi Mohammad arrested in PeshawarSeptember 3rd, 2009 LAHORE - Pakistan security agencies have arrested three more sons of the Tehreek-e-Nifaz-e-Shariat-e-Muhammadi (TNSM) chief Sufi Mohammad. According to The Daily Times, the three men were detained along with their families from Peshawar's Pervaiz Colony.
Madoff sons may pay for his sinsSeptember 2nd, 2009 NEW YORK - A court-appointed trustee overseeing the Madoff case is poised to file civil complaints against jailed Ponzi King Bernie Madoff's two sons Mark and Andrew - who ran their father's trading division - and Peter Madoff, Bernie's brother and company's chief compliance officer. Trustee Irving Picard will seek in excess of 50 million dollars, including at least 30 million dollars in loans to the sons.
TNSM chief Sufi Mohammad's detention extended till SeptemberAugust 30th, 2009 PESHAWAR - The Tehreek-e-Nifaz-e-Shariat-e-Muhammadi (TNSM) chief Sufi Mohammad's detention has been extended by a month by the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) government. According to sources, the Peshawar district coordination officer has extended Mohammad's detention till September 27 under Section 3 of the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO).
Ex- U.S. Governor's wife says his affair 5,000 miles away was unrealisticAugust 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford's estranged wife Jenny has told the Vogue magazine that she never imagined her husband would travel 5,000 miles to keep his extra-marital affair with a South American alive. "It never occurred to me that he would do something like that.
Sen. Graham: SC Gov. Sanford can still serve state if he can repair his marriage after affairJune 28th, 2009 Sen. Graham: Gov. Sanford can still good workWASHINGTON — South Carolina Sen.
Mississippi governor says he would be 'very surprised' if he were to run for presidentJune 28th, 2009 Miss. governor says no plans to run for presidentWASHINGTON — Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour says he would be "very surprised" if he ended up running for president.
Governor Sanford's wife warned him not to travel to ArgentinaJune 27th, 2009 COLUMBIA - Jenny Sanford, the wife of South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford, who has admitted to an extramarital affair, has said she had warned him not to travel to Argentina to visit his mistress. "He was told in no uncertain terms not to see her," Jenny said.
Rising GOP star Sanford admits being unfaithful to wifeJune 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford, who rose through the Republican ranks over the past decade, from congressman to governor to potential 2012 presidential candidate, has tearfully admitted having an affair with an Argentine pen pal, diminishing his future GOP chances. Sanford, after pulling off a bizarre vanishing act this week, reappeared on Wednesday to admit that he was having an affair that involved secret visits with his mistress in Argentina.
66-year-old Indian held for killing teenage stepsons, wife seriousJune 23rd, 2009 VANCOUVER - An elderly Indian man was arrested Monday in the city of Surrey near here for killing his two teenage stepsons and seriously injuring his much younger wife in a family shoot-out. Mahendra Singh Johal, 66, was produced in court for the murder of 17-year-old Amarjit Gill and 15-year-old Ranjit Gill and the attempted murder of his 35-year-old wife Sukhwinder Kaur (Johal) Sunday.
Bernie Madoff's kin also spent like crazy and swindled investorsMay 7th, 2009 NEW YORK - Ponzie king Bernie Madoff's family crisscrossed the globe, plucking up expensive trinkets and swindled investors with the tab, new court papers reveal. More than 100 pages of corporate credit card receipts give the most detailed accounting to date of the lavish lifestyle enjoyed by Bernie Madoff, his wife, Ruth Madoff, and their closest family members, reports the New York Daily News.
Birth of Sheen's twin sons helps heal rift with RichardsMarch 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The rift between Charlie Sheen and his ex-wife Denise Richards is said to have healed after the birth of his twin sons from wife Brooke Mueller. Richards, 38, revealed that she had visited Sheen and Mueller in hospital after they became parents to Max and Bob earlier this month, and she insists the babies helped heal the bitterness that had once existed.
Charlie Sheen can't tell his twin sons apartMarch 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actor Charlie Sheen, who recently became a father after his wife Brooke Mueller gave birth to twin sons, has revealed that he still can't tell his twin sons apart. Although the twins are not identical, Charlie still finds them pretty similar, as they are too small.
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