Kennedy Center program that links arts groups with struggling schools could reinvent educationOctober 9th, 2009 Kennedy Center program enlists art groups to teachWASHINGTON — The Kennedy Center is announcing a new program that could reinvent arts education for schools struggling with budget cuts and fewer art teachers. The center says a pilot project in Sacramento, Calif., that was announced Friday could expand to three cities each year.
California attorney general Jerry Brown, former governor, files paperwork for exploratory bidSeptember 30th, 2009 Calif. AG Brown files paperwork for governor's runSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Attorney General Jerry Brown has taken the first step toward running for governor, filing official paperwork with the Secretary of State's Office to start an exploratory committee.
Naked Cowboy, the Times Square traffic-stopper, drops bid to become NYC mayor, citing red tapeSeptember 5th, 2009 Naked Cowboy drops bid to become NYC mayorNEW YORK — The Naked Cowboy of Times Square says he's dropping out of the race for mayor of New York City. Robert Burck is a tourist attraction known for strumming his guitar in the square while wearing only white briefs, boots and a cowboy hat.
Pa. man says he robbed a bank in 2007 to get away from his overbearing wifeSeptember 1st, 2009 Man says he robbed bank to get away from wifeLANCASTER, Pa. — A central Pennsylvania man said he robbed a bank in 2007 to go to jail and get away from his overbearing wife.
12 foreigners making ecotourism trip robbed by gunmen at Manu nature reserve in PeruAugust 17th, 2009 12 foreign ecotourists robbed on trip in PeruLIMA — Peruvian police say gunmen robbed 12 foreigners on an ecological tourism trip to the Manu nature reserve on a popular forest route. Authorities say four robbers took an undetermined amount of cash, cameras and video equipment around noon Sunday but did not harm any of the victims.
Boston officer suspended over e-mail about Harvard scholar's arrest sues mayor, commissionerAugust 4th, 2009 Suspended Boston officer sues mayor, commissionerBOSTON — A Boston police officer suspended for using a racial slur to describe black Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. claims in a federal lawsuit that his civil rights have been violated.
Three robberies in one night in NoidaJuly 12th, 2009 NOIDA - Three people, including two mediapersons, were robbed of cash and other valuables here, police said Sunday. In the first incident, in which a woman robber was involved, Rachna Mathani, a resident of Sector-41 Noida, was robbed of Rs.7,000 in cash, jewellery, two mobile phones and a digital camera, around 8 p.m.
New San Francisco rule: sort compostable stuff out of your trash _ or elseJune 23rd, 2009 San Franciscans now must sort compost from trashSAN FRANCISCO — Sorting glass and other recyclables out of household trash will no longer be enough in San Francisco. Anything that can be composted also has to be separated.
Allegation of deleted e-mails prompts FBI investigation into Sacramento mayor's nonprofitJune 18th, 2009 FBI investigates Sacramento mayor's nonprofitSACRAMENTO, Calif. — The FBI is investigating allegations that an executive at a nonprofit founded by Mayor Kevin Johnson obstructed a federal inquiry into the group's spending.
Rapist hit with shoes six times as a punishmentJune 16th, 2009 LUCKNOW - A village Panchayat in Uttar Pradesh delivered a strange punishment to a rapist. He was slapped six times with shoes, the last hit being struck by the victim.
Obama administration asks court to reconsider allowing CIA renditions suit against BoeingJune 13th, 2009 Feds ask court to reconsider CIA renditions suitSAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Department of Justice is asking a federal appeals court to reconsider its decision to allow a Boeing Co.
Families of journalists jailed by North Korea on tense watch for news in CaliforniaJune 8th, 2009 Calif families of journalists wait for better newsCARMICHAEL, Calif. — The father of one of the two American journalists convicted and imprisoned in North Korea said Monday the family won't comment publicly while the case is developing.
Examples of 'tweets' by Newark's Cory Book and San Francisco's Gavin NewsomJune 6th, 2009 Some 'tweets' from Newark and San Francisco mayorsHere are a few examples of Newark Mayor Cory Booker's messages sent on Twitter, called "tweets":
— "I need a cup of coffee: There's too much blood in my caffeine system!" (10:02 a.m., June 3)
— "Criticism is something we can avoid easily by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing" Aristotle (10:05 a.m., May 30)
— Long meeting on a ‥ of city development efforts. Economy slowed r major projects but they r moving forward.
Illinois authorities arrest father and daughter after a dispute over a pair of shoesJune 3rd, 2009 Ill. dad, daughter arrested after fight over shoesGRANITE CITY, Ill. — Authorities said an argument over a pair of shoes led to criminal charges against a southwestern Illinois woman and her dad.
Ex Calif Gov Jerry Brown says he's too busy to decide on running for the office againApril 25th, 2009 Ex-Gov Brown: No rush to decide on governor's raceSACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Attorney General Jerry Brown says he's in no rush to decide whether to run again for the governor's office that he held three decades ago.
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