Wildfire forces Dodgers shortstop Rafael Furcal to evacuate La Canada Flintridge homeSeptember 1st, 2009 Fire forces Dodgers shortstop Furcal to evacuateLOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Rafael Furcal and his wife have been forced to evacuate their home in an area of La Canada Flintridge threatened by the massive Station Fire. Furcal was not in the lineup for Monday's night game against Arizona, having been given the day off.
Body of girl found in bag on train in Uttar PradeshSeptember 1st, 2009 LUCKNOW - The body of a teenage girl was found in an unattended bag in a Mumbai-bound train in Uttar Pradesh Tuesday. Panic prevailed in an AC coach of the Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express after a large unattended bag was found underneath a seat.
Vampire tourism in Forks, Wash., shows no signs of abating; logging tours cut backAugust 7th, 2009 Vampire tourism in Forks, Wash., still strongFORKS, Wash. — The "Twilight" tourism bonanza shows no signs of abating in Forks, an old logging town on Washington's Olympic Peninsula that's won new fame as the setting for a teen vampire fantasy.
Suburban Philly day care owner charged in death of toddler left in hot minivan outside centerAugust 7th, 2009 Pa. day care owner charged in toddler's heat deathPENNDEL, Pa. — The owner of a suburban Philadelphia day care has been charged in the death of a toddler left in a hot minivan for hours outside the center last month.
Guard commits suicide at Mandela's residenceAugust 1st, 2009 JOHANNESBURG - A police guard committed suicide Saturday at the Johannesburg residence of former South African president Nelson Mandela, police said. The sergeant shot himself in front of his colleagues at the guard house at the entrance to Mandela's home in the Johannesburg suburb of Houghton.
Wisconsin atheist group seeks to block 'In God We Trust', pledge engravings at US CapitolJuly 14th, 2009 Lawsuit seeks to block 'In God We Trust' engravingMADISON, Wis. — The nation's largest group of atheists and agnostics filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking to block an architect from engraving "In God We Trust" and the Pledge of Allegiance at the Capitol Visitor Center in Washington.
Police: Woman who vanished from NY skyscraper likely dead; search expanded to Pa. landfillJuly 10th, 2009 NYPD: Missing high-rise worker might be in trashNEW YORK — Police believe that a cleaning woman who vanished from a Manhattan high-rise may be dead, that her body was dumped in the trash and that she could turn up in a Pennsylvania landfill. "We have reason to fear the worst," New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said.
House orders 'In God We Trust' engraved in new visitor centerJuly 9th, 2009 House orders engraving of 'In God We Trust' mottoWASHINGTON — The national motto, "In God We Trust," will be engraved in the Capitol Visitor Center, responding to critics who said Congress spent $621 million on the new facility without paying due respect to the nation's religious heritage. The House voted 410-8 Thursday to direct the Architect of the Capitol to engrave "In God We Trust" and the Pledge of Allegiance in prominent places in the three-story underground center that is the entrance for the thousands of tourists who visit the Capitol every day.
House to approve marker explaining role of slaves in construction of US CapitolJuly 8th, 2009 House approves marker on role of slaves in CapitolWASHINGTON — The House on Tuesday acknowledged the use of African-American slaves in the construction of the U.S. Capitol, ordering officials to place a marker inside the new Capitol Visitor Center using some of the original stone quarried by those slaves for the historic building.
Frederick Douglass heritage center lacks staff, awaits official opening in Rochester, NYJuly 8th, 2009 New Douglass center in NY stuck in limboROCHESTER, N.Y. — A long-awaited effort to build a cultural center honoring Frederick Douglass is in limbo as it nears completion in Rochester, N.Y., where the anti-slavery crusader spent his most influential years.
Groundbreaking at Oconaluftee for new Smokies visitor centerJune 15th, 2009 Smokies breaking ground for new visitor centerGATLINBURG, Tenn. — The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is rounding out a weekend of celebrating the park's 75th anniversary with a lasting reminder.
Police evacuate US Capitol visitor center after suspicious package discovered near entranceJune 9th, 2009 Capitol visitor center evacuated for packageWASHINGTON — Police have evacuated the massive Capitol Visitor Center after finding a suspicious package at its entrance. Capitol Police say they are investigating whether the package is dangerous.
AIIMS lecturer questioned over leak of MBBS entrance paperJune 1st, 2009 GHAZIABAD - An All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) lecturer was questioned Monday over leak of an MBBS entrance examination paper, police here said. The exam was conducted by the premier institution.
Police: Body found near where Jeep of Ga. prof. was discovered; teacher accused of killing 3May 9th, 2009 Body found near where Ga. prof's Jeep was locatedBOGART, Ga.
Unattended bicycle at White House causes street closure, bike's removalMay 1st, 2009 Secret Service removes bike near White HouseWASHINGTON — The Secret Service has closed off a street section near the White House because of concerns about an unattended bicycle. Secret Service spokesman Ed Donovan said Friday the bike was attached to a pole just north of the White House.
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