Woman pleads guilty in San Diego federal courthouse bombingSeptember 22nd, 2009 Woman pleads guilty in San Diego court bombingSAN DIEGO — The last of three defendants charged with detonating a pipe bomb outside the federal courthouse in San Diego has pleaded guilty. Rachelle Carlock pleaded guilty Tuesday to possession and use of a destructive device to commit a crime of violence.
20 saved from drowning at popular Goa beachSeptember 19th, 2009 PANAJI - Twenty tourists, including three medical students from Maharashtra's Ahmednagar town and a family from Delhi, were saved by lifeguards from drowning off the popular Baga beach along the north Goa coast Saturday. The tourists, three of whom were allegedly drunk, were caught in the dangerous riptide which swept them off their feet and dragged them farther into the sea.
President of Macedonia wants troops to serve alongside Vermont National Guard in Afghan warSeptember 18th, 2009 Macedonian troops prepared to serve in Afghan warCOLCHESTER, Vt. — The president of Macedonia says 80 soldiers from his country are ready to serve in Afghanistan alongside soldiers from the Vermont National Guard — if the Pentagon gives the go-ahead.
Former stepfather of slain Vermont girl sentenced to more than 16 years on child porn chargesSeptember 11th, 2009 Ex-stepfather of slain girl sentenced in porn caseSAN ANTONIO — The former stepfather of a slain 12-year-old Vermont girl was sentenced Friday to nearly 17 years in prison on child pornography charges that surfaced while authorities investigated her disappearance last summer. Raymond Gagnon, 41, expressed regret, while his attorney asked a federal judge to consider how Gagnon had sought to help Vermont authorities in the death of Brooke Bennett, who police say was molested and strangled by her uncle last summer.
Woman sentenced to nearly 3 years for visa fraud scheme involving Cambodian sham marriagesAugust 31st, 2009 Woman gets nearly 3 years in fake marriage caseSEATTLE — A 35-year-old Seattle-area woman who ran a visa fraud scheme involving sham marriages to Cambodians faces two years and nine months in prison. Vuthy Sim was sentenced Monday for three counts each of visa fraud and money laundering, conspiracy to commit those offenses and concealing an illegal alien.
Montreal mayor says tentative deal reached for Formula One to return to city in 2010August 13th, 2009 Montreal mayor: F1 to return to city next yearMONTREAL — Montreal's mayor says a tentative deal has been reached to return Formula One racing to the city in 2010. Mayor Gerald Tremblay says the race date and other details still have to be worked out.
Cheesemakers Festival to take place in VermontJuly 27th, 2009 Cheesemakers Festival to take place in VermontSHELBURNE, Vt. — If you're a fiend for cheese, head to Vermont for the state's first Cheesemakers Festival, scheduled for Aug.
Fla. woman gets year of house arrest for leaving 2 grandchildren in car while she played slotsJuly 21st, 2009 Grandchildren left in car while Fla. woman gambledFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.
Md. man gets 18 years for kidnapping woman and her kids, robbing bank she worked at of $169kJuly 20th, 2009 Md. man kidnapped woman, robbed bank she worked atGREENBELT, Md. — A federal judge has sentenced a man prosecutors say kidnapped a Maryland bank manager and her two children, then held one of the kids hostage while she withdrew thousands of dollars.
Investigators inspect Canadian hotel where falling concrete slab kills womanJuly 17th, 2009 Concrete slab falls from building, kills CanadianMONTREAL — Investigators are trying to determine what caused a chunk of concrete to come crashing down from the side of a Montreal hotel, killing a woman as she ate at a sushi restaurant. Lea Guilbeault, 33, was dining with her husband Thursday night when the concrete tumbled 17 stories and crashed through the restaurant window.
Texas woman to serve 9 years in infant granddaughter's drowning during alleged swimming lessonJuly 3rd, 2009 Texas woman to serve 9 years in infant's drowningSAN ANTONIO — A Texas woman will serve at least nine years in prison for drowning her 3-month-old granddaughter in what the defense said was a misguided effort to teach the infant to swim. Gabriella Sigler must serve half of the 18-year sentence imposed Thursday before being eligible for parole.
Mo. woman who pleaded guilty to videotaped sex killings pleads guilty to kidnapping 5-year-oldJune 15th, 2009 Mo. woman pleads guilty to kidnapping 5-year-oldINDEPENDENCE, Mo. — A suburban Kansas City woman who already pleaded guilty to murder in a spree of videotaped sex killings has also pleaded guilty to kidnapping a 5-year-old while fleeing police in 2006.
Police: Woman angry about brother's life sentence rams 81-year-old scam victim's carJune 3rd, 2009 Police: Woman rams 81-year-old scam victim's carHERNANDO, Miss. — Authorities said Bessie Lou Phillips was so mad her brother was sentenced to life in prison for scamming an elderly woman she followed the victim and rammed her car.
Former Montreal Canadiens' star Guy Lafleur convicted of giving contradictory evidenceMay 1st, 2009 Hockey Hall of Famer Lafleur convictedMONTREAL — Hockey Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur has been convicted of giving contradictory evidence at his son's bail hearing, and faces a maximum of 14 years in prison. The verdict was handed down in a Montreal courtroom Friday morning.
Former Canadiens' star Guy Lafleur convicted of giving contradictory evidence; faces jail termMay 1st, 2009 Hockey Hall of Famer Lafleur could be sent to jailMONTREAL — Hockey Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur has been convicted of giving contradictory evidence at his son's bail hearing, and could spend time in jail. The verdict was handed down in Montreal by Quebec court Judge Claude Parent on Friday morning.
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