Thursday, March 11
Maliki holds slim lead in Iraq election
BAGHDAD, March 11 (UPI) -- Early results in Iraq's elections indicated Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's coalition likely would win a plurality in a very tight race, officials said.
India and Russia to develop fighter jet
NEW DELHI, March 11 (UPI) -- India and Russia are on the way to signing a contract for the joint development of a fifth-generation fighter jet, an aircraft executive says.
Turkish munitions found in civilian truck
ANKARA, Turkey, March 11 (UPI) -- The Turkish military Thursday defended its transport policy after a civilian truck filled with weapons and hand grenades was stopped in Ankara.
Wednesday, March 10
Roberts: State of the Union 'pep rally'
WASHINGTON, March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts said the State of the Union has "degenerated into a political pep rally" and suggested justices should not attend the address.
Candidate under fire for terror defense
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. Senate candidate Tom Campbell is under fire for inconsistent statements about his defense of a Florida academic with ties to terrorism, analysts say.
Men sue over snowball arrest
NEW YORK, March 10 (UPI) -- Four young New York men charged with criminal possession of a weapon are suing police for false arrest following an incident that started with a snowball.
Dummy grenade prompts school evacuation
MILFORD, Ind., March 10 (UPI) -- Authorities in Kosciusko County, Ind., say a school was evacuated during a fire alarm after a dummy grenade was found by a student.
Payday lenders dodge a bullet in deal
WASHINGTON, March 10 (UPI) -- Senators in Washington negotiating financial reform have agreed to excuse payday lenders from new regulatory enforcement, sources close to the talks said.
Housing company accused of discrimination
DAYTON, Ohio, March 10 (UPI) -- A center alleges in a lawsuit against a firm with properties in Dayton, Ohio, the company committed discrimination by advertising a so-called bachelor pad.
Veteran accused of violating probation
SAN ANTONIO, March 10 (UPI) -- Federal officers allege a U.S. Army veteran who falsely claimed to be a highly decorated Army Ranger has violated the terms of his probation.
Gates to discuss Iran with Saudi leaders
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates was in Saudi Arabia Wednesday to discuss Iran with the Saudi royal family, Pentagon officials said.
Russian missile forces conduct drills
MOSCOW, March 10 (UPI) -- Thousands of Russian military personnel began participating in military drills Wednesday in conventional and nuclear warfare, a military official said.
Former Detroit mayor free on bond
DETROIT, March 10 (UPI) -- Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was free on $10,000 bond after being arraigned on multiple probation violations.
British troops inadequately protected
LONDON, March 10 (UPI) -- British troops sent to Afghanistan were inadequately trained in bomb detection and poorly protected by unsuitable vehicles, a coroner said at an inquest.
Candidate ban threatens Iraqi results
BAGHDAD, March 10 (UPI) -- The disqualification of candidates in Iraq's recent election threatens to disrupt the formation of a new government, a former Iraqi prime minister said.
Thai military to be ready during rally
BANGKOK, March 10 (UPI) -- Thai military officials say the tough Internal Security Act will be enough to maintain order during a weekend rally by supporters of a former prime minister.
Law seeks to bar Suu Kyi from polls
YANGON, Myanmar, March 10 (UPI) -- Myanmar's military government Wednesday released the second of its five election laws that would bar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from the polls.
Obama welcomes Preval to Oval Office
WASHINGTON, March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama welcomes Haitian President Rene Preval to the Oval Office Wednesday, the second day of Preval's trip to Washington.
Tuesday, March 9
Fonseka suspends fast
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, March 10 (UPI) -- A former Sri Lankan army chief now in military custody suspended his hunger strike after being given a telephone to speak to his daughters, a relative said.
Putin visits India for more deals
NEW DELHI, March 10 (UPI) -- Deals on defense and nuclear energy are likely to be concluded during Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's trip to India, defense industry sources said.
Report: Half of Somalia food aid diverted
NEW YORK, March 9 (UPI) -- Up to half of the food aid to Somalia never makes it to those who need it, a new report says.
UCS: Obama needs to protect scientists
WASHINGTON, March 9 (UPI) -- President Barack Obama has not kept a pledge to protect U.S. government scientists from political interference, a scientists' advocacy group said.
Settlement on voting-machine monopoly
MIAMI, March 9 (UPI) -- The nation's largest provider of voting machines agreed to settle a civil antitrust lawsuit brought by the attorneys general of several states, officials said.
Bank sued over 'invasive' repossession
PITTSBURGH, March 9 (UPI) -- A Pennsylvania woman is suing her bank, saying her doors were padlocked, her parrot confiscated and home repossessed though her mortgage payments were on time.
Target sued over trunk used as toy box
PITTSBURGH, March 9 (UPI) -- A Pennsylvania couple filed a lawsuit Monday against Target, alleging a wicker trunk they used as a toy box choked their daughter, documents show.
Soldier to face murder court-martial
SEATTLE, March 9 (UPI) -- A U.S. Army soldier accused of killing two others stationed at her Washington military base will face general court-martial, military authorities say.
Circus owner sued for sister boot
WASHINGTON, March 9 (UPI) -- The owner of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is being sued in Washington for allegedly having his sister thrown out of a memorial for their aunt.
Lohan sues E-Trade over milkaholic baby
NEW YORK, March 9 (UPI) -- Lindsay Lohan has filed a $100 million lawsuit in New York's Nassau County Supreme Court, claiming an E-Trade commercial features a baby modeled after her.
Poll: Dems edge GOP in congressional races
PRINCETON, N.J., March 9 (UPI) -- Democrats held the edge over Republicans when registered voters were asked which party's congressional candidate they'd support, a new Gallup poll indicated.
VA to automate Agent Orange claims
WASHINGTON, March 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is automating how it pays disability claims related to exposure to the chemical Agent Orange, officials said.
Myanmar's junta passes election laws
YANGON, Myanmar, March 9 (UPI) -- Myanmar's military dictatorship says it has approved laws for elections this year that critics say likely will only see junta loyalists as candidates.
Two attacks kill 2 Turkish soldiers
ISTANBUL, Turkey, March 9 (UPI) -- Two Turkish soldiers were killed and six others were injured in two bombing attacks in as many days, officials said.
Taliban militant rejects death reports
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, March 9 (UPI) -- A senior Pakistani Taliban leader dismissed as propaganda reports he and two other Taliban leaders were killed in a Pakistani airstrike.
N. Korea issues more threats
SEOUL, March 9 (UPI) -- North Korea, denouncing the South Korean-U.S. military drill, Tuesday vowed to bolster its nuclear capability while also saying it is ready for dialogue or war.
Monday, March 8
Charges fly in Arizona GOP primary
PHOENIX, March 8 (UPI) -- Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and his rival for the GOP nomination are trading charges about funding sources and alleged smear tactics, political analysts say.
Northrop Grumman bows out of tanker bid
WASHINGTON, March 8 (UPI) -- Northrop Grumman said it would not seek a U.S. defense contract for Air Force refueling planes and claimed the specifications are slanted to favor rival Boeing.
Ex-Army intel officer tapped for TSA post
WASHINGTON, March 8 (UPI) -- U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano hailed the nomination of retired Army Maj. Gen. Robert Harding as Transportation Safety Administration head.
Suicides a concern at Utah Air Force base
ODGEN, Utah, March 8 (UPI) -- Officials at the Hill Air Force Base in Utah say a disturbing number of suicides by base employees prompted the hiring of an on-base psychologist.
Court to hear case of funeral pickets
WASHINGTON, March 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court Monday said it would hear argument in the case of a Kansas preacher and his anti-homosexual crusaders who picket soldiers' funerals.
Court to weigh vaccine-injury lawsuits
WASHINGTON, March 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to review whether a federal law gives vaccine makers protection from some product-liability lawsuits.
Ex-Blackwater workers seeking pay in suit
RALEIGH, N.C., March 8 (UPI) -- Three former Blackwater trainers allege in a lawsuit they were denied overtime pay by the North Carolina company.
Families sue serial killer for damages
ALLENTOWN, Pa., March 8 (UPI) -- Eight Pennsylvania families are seeking damages from a penniless former nurse serving life in prison for killing 29 patients, authorities said.
Candidate calls for probe of Iraq election
BAGHDAD, March 8 (UPI) -- Former Prime Minister Iyad Allawi, trying to regain his job, called for an investigation of Iraq's election because of confusion at some polling centers.
N. Korea on combat alert as drill begins
SEOUL, March 8 (UPI) -- The South Korean-U.S. joint military exercise began Monday, with North Korea, opposing the drill, asking its troops to be ready for any aggression.
Lahore explosion kills 11 people
LAHORE, Pakistan, March 8 (UPI) -- A car bomb explosion at the main gate of Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency Monday in Lahore killed at least 11 people, authorities said.
Sunday, March 7
Romney eyes another run for White House
WASHINGTON, March 7 (UPI) -- Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney said Sunday he would decide whether to run again for president after the midterm elections in November.
Lines between fundraising, earmarks blurred
WASHINGTON, March 7 (UPI) -- A U.S. congressional ethics report shows a very thin wall between earmarks and campaign contributions, The Washington Post reports.
Grenade found during grave digging in Ga.
GRIFFIN, Ga., March 7 (UPI) -- Investigators say a grenade was found in Griffin, Ga., by a man who was digging a grave for his dog in the backyard of a local home.
Hamas leader: Netanyahu delays Shalit deal
JERUSALEM, March 7 (UPI) -- The former leader of Hamas' military wing in Gaza says Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is holding up a deal to free kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit.
Saturday, March 6
Togo officials await paper-ballot results
LOME, Togo, March 6 (UPI) -- The incumbent president and an opposition candidate both declared victory in Togo's election as officials awaited paper ballots from polling places.
Top Taliban leaders confirmed dead
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, March 6 (UPI) -- Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik Saturday said several top Taliban leaders were killed when helicopter gunships targeted their hideouts.
Nuke review underscores opposing views
WASHINGTON, March 6 (UPI) -- A White House nuclear policy review will likely highlight the opposing views of U.S. President Barack Obama and Defense Secretary Robert Gates, officials say.
British military officials criticize Brown
LONDON, March 6 (UPI) -- British military chiefs disputed Prime Minister Gordon Brown's claim he gave the armed forces all the money they needed.
U.S. aims to help Somalia reclaim capital
MOGADISHU, Somalia, March 6 (UPI) -- U.S. military assistance could prove critical in the Somali government's effort to reclaim control of its capital, Mogadishu, The New York Times reports.
Brown visits British troops in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan, March 6 (UPI) -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown Saturday said during a visit with soldiers stationed in Afghanistan they have the full support of their government.
Soldier killed in Philippines gunfight
COTABATO, Philippines, March 6 (UPI) -- A gunfight between leftist rebels and the military in the southern Philippines left a Filipino soldier dead and another injured, a military official said.
GM says it's eager to restore dealer ties
DETROIT, March 6 (UPI) -- General Motors Co. said it's eager to restore relationships with more than 600 dealerships it has offered to reinstate after dropping them.
Solider killed in Philippines gunfight
COTABATO, Philippines, March 6 (UPI) -- A gunfight between leftist rebels and the military in the southern Philippines left a Filipino soldier dead and another injured, a military official said.
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Obama seeks up-or-down vote on healthcare WASHINGTON, March 6 (UPI) -- President Obama said Saturday the U.S. Congress "owes the American people an up-or-down vote on health insurance reform."
Friday, March 5
San Diego car-theft sting nets 51 arrests
SAN DIEGO, March 5 (UPI) -- San Diego County and U.S. military authorities announced Friday they made 51 arrests in an undercover operation targeting auto thefts around Navy housing areas.
Brown denies underfunding troops in Iraq
U.K. Prime Minister Gordon brown has hotly denied allegations he underfunded British forces fighting in Iraq, particularly when it came to troop vehicles.
Brown denies underfunding troops in Iraq
LONDON, March 5 (UPI) -- U.K. Prime Minister Gordon brown has hotly denied allegations he underfunded British forces fighting in Iraq, particularly when it came to troop vehicles.
Prosecutors go after Fla. pain clinic
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., March 5 (UPI) -- A South Florida pain clinic's patients were actually traffickers moving oxycodone and other drugs to their home states in the north, federal prosecutors say.
Holbrooke: Training Afghan forces tough
WASHINGTON, March 5 (UPI) -- Richard Holbrooke, the special U.S. representative to Afghanistan, said in an interview published Friday there is no guarantee of success there.
Groups trying to impact healthcare vote
WASHINGTON, March 5 (UPI) -- Activist and political groups said they are using campaigns to try to impact how U.S. House of Representatives members vote on healthcare reform.
Obama may reverse course on terror trials
WASHINGTON, March 5 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama may be advised not to prosecute Sept 11, 2001, defendant Khalid Sheik Mohammed in civilian court, administration sources say.
Maliki: Elections won't spread violence
BAGHDAD, March 5 (UPI) -- Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said he doesn't think this weekend's parliamentary elections would lead to a return of regional violence.
NATO asks for more Czechs in Afghanistan
PRAGUE, Czech Republic, March 5 (UPI) -- NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has asked the Czech Republic's government in Prague for more troops in Afghanistan.
Ships freed from Baltic Sea ice
Ships trapped in ice in the Baltic Sea near Stockholm,
Thursday, March 4
Coalition troops asked to be role models
KABUL, Afghanistan, March 5 (UPI) -- The top commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan says coalition forces can help build leadership among Afghan security forces by serving as role models.
Commander says Marja mostly cleared
MARJA, Afghanistan, March 5 (UPI) -- Marja, in Afghanistan's Helmand province, once the stronghold of the Taliban, is now mostly under control of the U.S. Marines, a military official said.
Afghan soldiers praised
MARJA, Afghanistan, March 4 (UPI) -- Afghan soldiers assisting U.S. Marines in Marja in Helmand province won praise from a top U.S. general as the troops secure the former Taliban stronghold town.
Ky. gambler sues casino for drunken losses
PAOLI, Ind., March 4 (UPI) -- A Kentucky businessman has filed a lawsuit against an Indiana casino for loaning him $75,000 -- which he lost -- while he was drunk, court records showed.
Judge refuses to give Larry Flynt privacy
CINCINNATI, March 4 (UPI) -- An Ohio judge ruled Thursday that Hustler publisher Larry Flynt is not entitled to the sealing of depositions he gives in a legal battle with his brother.
Woman to pay $40,000 for downloaded songs
SAN ANTONIO, March 4 (UPI) -- A Texas woman lost an appeal of a trial court's ruling she was liable for illegally downloading music, which may cost her $40,000, her lawyer said.
EchoStar loses appeal in patent case
SAN FRANCISCO, March 4 (UPI) -- A federal court of appeals in San Francisco said EchoStar had not altered its digital video recorders enough to avoid infringing on a rival's patents.
Togo's presidential election under way
LOME, Togo, March 4 (UPI) -- Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe called on voters to keep the peace Thursday as they vote to select their country's next leader.
Face lift chain sued over woman's death
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 4 (UPI) -- A Massachusetts family has sued a chain of cosmetic surgery clinics where a woman died from complications during a face lift.
Trial opens for SoCal pharmacy student
SANTA ANA, Calif., March 4 (UPI) -- A Southern California pharmacy student strangled his elderly mother during an argument over his career choice, prosecutors alleged Thursday.
Facebook posting endangers operation
JERUSALEM, March 4 (UPI) -- A soldier's posting on his Facebook page forced the Israeli Army to postpone a military operation on the West Bank recently, officials say.
Three hurt in Coast Guard copter accident
SALT LAKE CITY, March 4 (UPI) -- Three of five passengers were injured when the U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crashed in the Uinta Mountains in Utah, military officials said.
Romanian president visits Afghanistan
BUCHAREST, Romania, March 4 (UPI) -- Romanian President Traian Basescu and two defense officials made a surprise visit to Afghanistan Thursday to visit Romanian NATO troops.
China defense budget up 7.5 percent
BEIJING, March 4 (UPI) -- China's military spending in 2010 will be up 7.5 percent from last year, the first such drop from the double-digit growth in years, an official said Thursday.
Aftershocks rumble through Chile
SANTIAGO, Chile, March 4 (UPI) -- Aftershocks rocked Chile Thursday but aid was reaching areas ravaged by the 8.8-magnitude earthquake during the weekend, officials said.
Iraqi city sees increase in birth defects
FALLUJAH, Iraq, March 4 (UPI) -- A sharp increase in birth defects in the Iraqi city of Fallujah could be linked to sophisticated weaponry used by U.S. troops in 2004, a researcher was told.
Report: 30 Taliban fighters killed
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, March 4 (UPI) -- Taliban fighters attacked Pakistani security forces in a tribal area Thursday but the forces retaliated, killing about 30 insurgents, a military source said.
Wednesday, March 3
Pentagon China paper may be delayed
BEIJING, March 4 (UPI) -- The Pentagon may delay its annual China military report to Congress as Washington seeks to mend strained ties with Beijing, the China Daily reported.
PLA general says China military no threat
BEIJING, March 3 (UPI) -- The Chinese military buildup is a growing concern in the West but a Chinese major general says his country has no intention of challenging the United States.
RNC to use fear to raise funds
WASHINGTON, March 3 (UPI) -- The Republican National Committee's campaign fundraising plays off fears while pledging to halt a "trending toward socialism," a slide presentation indicated.
Suit: Fake head injured foot, ruined sex
NEW YORK, March 3 (UPI) -- A New York woman's lawsuit against a wig store claims a falling mannequin head injured her foot and her husband's suit says his sex life suffered as a result.
Italy gets to appeal classroom crosses
STRASBOURG, France, March 3 (UPI) -- The European Court of Human Rights has agreed to hear an appeal of a ruling that Italy must ban crucifixes from public school classrooms.
U.S. hospital ship Comfort may leave Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, March 3 (UPI) -- The hospital ship Comfort remains in Port-au-Prince harbor while the U.S. Navy decides whether to end its relief mission to Haiti, officials said.
Life term sought for ex-Nazi in slayings
AACHEN, Germany, March 3 (UPI) -- A German prosecutor called for a life prison sentence for a former Nazi SS officer involved in the deaths of some 50 Dutch civilians during World War II.
Cult trio faces prison in starvation death
BALTIMORE, March 3 (UPI) -- A Baltimore judge has set a spring sentencing date for three members of a religious cult convicted of starving a toddler to death.
Guatemalan union leaders sue Coca-Cola
NEW YORK, March 3 (UPI) -- Union leaders filed suit in New York against Coca-Cola Co. for failing to address issues of anti-union violence in Guatemala, court papers show.
Army sgt. says he was 'Locker' inspiration
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 3 (UPI) -- A U.S. Army Master Sergeant is suing the makers of "The Hurt Locker" for allegedly basing the film's main character and plot points on him and his experiences.
Kentucky drops killer's death sentence
LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 3 (UPI) -- A Louisville, Ky., judge set aside the death sentence of a convicted killer who agreed to drop his long-running appeal.
Woman suing over breast augmentation
NEW YORK, March 3 (UPI) -- A New York mother-of-two alleges in a lawsuit she was essentially left with four breasts because of a botched breast augmentation procedure.
Md. street racer gets 15 years for crash
WASHINGTON, March 3 (UPI) -- A Washington-area judge has sentenced the driver in a deadly street race that killed eight people to 15 years in prison.
U.S. mulls end to military training ban
WASHINGTON, March 3 (UPI) -- Plans to lift a ban on training Indonesia's elite military unit, whose members have been convicted of violent crimes, are being floated, U.S. officials said.
Navy plane crashes at air show
HYDERABAD, India, March 3 (UPI) -- An Indian Navy plane taking part in an air show crashed Wednesday into a residential building in southern Hyderabad city, killing both pilots, the navy said.
Pakistani military captures al-Qaida caves
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, March 3 (UPI) -- The Pakistani army says its forces captured a network of caves near the Afghan border built to serve as the hub of the Taliban and al-Qaida.
Tuesday, March 2
Iraq candidates lavish voters with gifts
BAGHDAD, March 2 (UPI) -- Election time in Iraq can mean a bonanza of gifts from candidates -- heating oil, rice, frozen chickens, blankets, toys, sports equipment, cash, even pistols.
Perry, White win Texas primary votes
AUSTIN, Texas, March 2 (UPI) -- Gov. Rick Perry won the Republican gubernatorial primary and former Houston Mayor Bill White won the Democratic vote in Texas Tuesday.
Chile quake toll 795, likely to rise
SANTIAGO, Chile, March 2 (UPI) -- The death toll has reached 795 from Saturday's 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Chile and the government said Tuesday that number likely will rise.
Petraeus: Afghanistan war not close to end
NASHVILLE, March 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. war in Afghanistan isn't close to ending, Army Gen. David Petraeus said.
Kilpatrick lawyer broke conduct rules
DETROIT, March 2 (UPI) -- A lawyer who represented former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick in a police whistle-blower trial faces sanctions for professional misconduct, a panel said.
Brown wants third term as Calif. governor
SACRAMENTO, March 2 (UPI) -- California Attorney General Jerry Brown announced Tuesday he will seek the Democratic nomination for governor, pledging to end partisanship in Sacramento.
Fish oil PCB levels subject of lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO, March 2 (UPI) -- Makers and sellers of fish oil supplements were sued in California for not including labeling about PCB contamination, a plaintiff's attorney said Tuesday.
Man told to cover military tattoo
MANCHESTER, England, March 2 (UPI) -- A former member of Britain's Royal Marines said an airport worker told him to cover his "offensive" commando dagger tattoo.
44 - year-old lawsuit ordered to trial
ALBANY, N.Y., March 2 (UPI) -- A New York state appeals court has ordered a trial for a 44-year-old lawsuit between two companies that no longer exist.
Spy's ex could ax flights to Cuba
MIAMI, March 2 (UPI) -- The former wife of a Cuban spy could end direct U.S. charter flights to Cuba if she wins a lawsuit garnishing fees that go to Havana, court papers indicate.
Widow sentenced in Israeli museum heist
LOS ANGELES, March 2 (UPI) -- The widow of Israel's most notorious cat burglar was convicted in Los Angeles of trying to sell items stolen from a Jerusalem museum, California officials said.
Court weighs Somalia war crimes trial
FAIRFAX CITY, Va., March 2 (UPI) -- The Supreme Court is to decide whether a former Somali prime minister can be tried in a U.S. court as a war criminal for human rights abuses by military forces.
Two kidnapped Sikhs escape
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, March 2 (UPI) -- Two of three members of the minority Sikh community kidnapped in Pakistan escaped their captors a week after the third was found decapitated, officials said.
Monday, March 1
Marja readying for civilian phase
MARJA, Afghanistan, March 2 (UPI) -- The military phase of Operation Moshtarak in Marja in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province is nearing an end, top commander Gen. Stanley McChrystal said.
Court fight over frozen remains
COLORADO SPRINGS, March 1 (UPI) -- The frozen body of a Colorado woman is at the center of a dispute between her daughter and a cryogenic preservation facility, court documents show.
GOP Rep. announces resignation
GAINESVILLE, Ga., March 1 (UPI) -- A Republican member of Congress from Georgia who has been the subject of two congressional investigations said Monday he is resigning.
Ford won't run for U.S. Senate in N.Y.
NEW YORK, March 1 (UPI) -- Former Rep. Harold Ford, D-Tenn., said Monday he will not run for the U.S. Senate in his adopted home state of New York.
Suit: Police violated finger Free Speech
CLACKAMAS, Ore., March 1 (UPI) -- An Oregon man's lawsuit against Clackamas County sheriff's deputies claims his First Amendment rights to display his middle finger were violated.
Lt. gov. to challenge Arkansas' Lincoln
WASHINGTON, March 1 (UPI) -- Arkansas Lt. Gov. Bill Halter officially announced Monday he will challenge U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln, already seen as vulnerable, in the Democratic primary.
Two more Turkish officers jailed
ISTANBUL, Turkey, March 1 (UPI) -- The number of current or former Turkish military officers apprehended in an alleged coup conspiracy rose to 35 with two more weekend arrests, officials said.
Afghanistan attacks kill 4 NATO soldiers
KABUL, Afghanistan, March 1 (UPI) -- Four NATO soldiers and four civilians were killed in attacks in Afghanistan Monday, officials said.
Tuition loss disrupts military spouses
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., March 1 (UPI) -- A number of women say they are facing uncertain futures after the U.S. Department of Defense ended a tuition-assistance plan for military spouses.
Joe Kennedy III says being DA fine for now
BOSTON, March 1 (UPI) -- Joseph P. Kennedy III said he won't run for U.S. Congress in 2010, dispelling speculation that the attorney would if Rep. William Delahunt, D-Mass., retires.
Sunday, February 28
Obama 'fit for duty,' but is he smoking?
BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama passed a routine physical Sunday and met with wounded service members at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md.
Survivor co-founder sues over band name
CHICAGO, Feb. 28 (UPI) -- A federal lawsuit filed in Chicago by a Survivor co-founder seeks to halt a current version of the band from using the name, his attorney says.
Couple's romance ends with lawsuit
NEW YORK, Feb. 28 (UPI) -- A man alleges in a lawsuit filed in New York that his former fiancee should be required to return a $58,000 engagement ring since their relationship is over.
Suspected ETA leader arrested in France
The Spanish Interior Ministry said a man thought to be the military chief for the ETA, a Basque separatist organization, was arrested Sunday in France.
Harry may have enough 'brains' for Apache
LONDON, Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Britain's Prince Harry is being considered as an Apache attack helicopter pilot, despite once saying he didn't have the "brain capacity" for it, sources say.
Saturday, February 27
Search for Ill. No. 2 nominee moves online
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Democrats in Illinois say they have begun on open casting call on the Internet in search of a new lieutenant governor candidate.
NATO-led troops aim for Kandahar
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- NATO forces this year will lead an even bigger drive into Kandahar than was seen in Marja, Obama administration officials said of the war in Afghanistan.
British forces eye Afghanistan withdrawal
KABUL, Afghanistan, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Recent advances against the Taliban mean British forces could begin to withdraw from Afghanistan as early as next year, Gen. David Richards said.
Friday, February 26
Russia-France warship deal not final
MOSCOW, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- A Russian official said plans to purchase a French warship will not be finalized in time for the Russian president's March trip to Paris.
Toyota accused of withholding records
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- The chairman of a House panel probing Toyota's safety record, Rep. Edolphus Towns, D-N.Y., alleges the automaker illegally withheld records from U.S. courts.
Baker attends contempt of court hearing
DETROIT, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. singer-songwriter Anita Baker was the focus of a contempt of court hearing in Detroit Friday after she failed to adhere to orders in her divorce case.
Gov. Paterson ends election bid
ALBANY, N.Y., Feb. 26 (UPI) -- New York Gov. David Paterson, saying he was being "realistic," said Friday he would end his campaign for a full term as the state's chief executive.
House ethics panel clears seven members
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. House ethics panel Friday cleared seven representatives, one posthumously, of wrongdoing in their dealings with a defunct lobbying group.
Couple sue over wedding reception heat
NEW YORK, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- A New York couple's lawsuit against the venue that hosted their wedding reception alleges their special day was ruined by jungle-like temperatures.
NRA: Palin to make meeting keynote speech
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 26 (UPI) -- The National Rifle Association said former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will make the keynote speech at the group's annual meeting in Charlotte, N.C.
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Slow-moving snowstorm blankets Northeast NEW YORK, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- A slow-moving storm dumped more than a foot of snow on New York City, its suburbs and other northeastern cities by Friday morning.
3 more arrested in alleged Turkish plot
ISTANBUL, Turkey, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Three more senior retired Turkish military officers were arrested Friday in Istanbul and charged with plotting a 2003 coup to destabilize the government.
Suu Kyi loses appeal in Myanmar
YANGON, Myanmar, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- The Supreme Court in military-ruled Myanmar Friday rejected opposition and pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's appeal against her house detention.
Thursday, February 25
Afghans take control of Marja
MARJA, Afghanistan, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Afghanistan's national flag was raised in Marja, marking a success for NATO's Operation Moshtarak anti-Taliban offensive in Helmand province, officials said.
Suit over alleged police beating proceeds
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- A federal judge has ruled a California woman's lawsuit against Oakland police over the death of her son should go to trial.
Report: Rubio used GOP card for groceries
MIAMI, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio used a Republican Party credit card for groceries and car repair when he was speaker of the Florida House, records show.
Murtha's widow backs former aide for seat
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- The widow of U.S. Rep. John P. Murtha, D-Pa., has agreed to serve as honorary co-chair of his former aide's campaign committee.
Men At Work appealing plagiarism ruling
SYDNEY, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- EMI Music says it filed papers with the Federal Court in Sydney appealing a ruling that Men At Work used part of someone else's song in their hit "Down Under."
AbitibiBowater sues Newfoundland for $500M
MONTREAL, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Forestry giant AbitibiBowater is demanding $500 million from the Canadian province of Newfoundland for seizing its assets.
Couple sued over 'ugly' kitchen
NEW YORK, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- A New York realty group is suing the owners of a floor at the Gramercy Park Hotel for installing an "ugly" Ikea kitchen at the property.
Fla. mayors skydive for military support
HOMESTEAD, Fla., Feb. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. Army officials said 13 Florida mayors have signed up to skydive with the Golden Knights parachute team as a show of support for the military.
Turkey arrests 12 on coup suspicions
ISTANBUL, Turkey, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Twelve Turkish military officers have been jailed in Istanbul, charged with plotting a government coup in 2003 with dozens more undergoing questioning.
Azerbaijan threatens end to cease-fire
BAKU, Azerbaijan, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Azerbaijan's defense minister says his country can't wait another 15 years for diplomats to solve the conflict with Armenia over Nagorny Karabakh.
Military visits to remain suspended
BEIJING, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- China has no plans to resume military visits with the United States, which were suspended to protest U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, the military said Thursday.
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