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Letters To The Editor Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:08PMLike most residents of Garden City who have home delivery of newspapers, I make a point of cancelling delivery when I am going to be away so as not to leave unsightly plastic bags of papers piling up on the sidewalk, advertising the fact that my house is empty.
Calderon: Violence price worth paying in drug war Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:05PMPresident Felipe Calderon tried to rally frustrated Mexicans behind his increasingly bloody drug war Thursday, saying he knows violence has surged under his watch, but arguing that it is the price of confronting powerful and...
PCSSD middle schooler brings gun on bus Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:51PMA Pulaski County Special School District middle school student is pulled off a bus for having a loaded weapon. The Northwood Middle School student had a loaded BB gun in his backpack, and a bus driver saw him waving it around on the bus.
PCSSD middle schooler brings gun on bus Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:47PMA Pulaski County Special School District middle school student is pulled off a bus for having a loaded weapon. The Northwood Middle School student had a loaded BB gun in...
U.S. Fails to Notify Victims About Prison Furloughs Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:43PMAlthough the federal Bureau of Prisons drafted a plan in 2003 to notify crime witnesses and victims, it may not be enacted until 2017.
Judge Heavily Protected After Asian Gang Threats Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:33PMAn out-of-town Asian gang makes threats against a local judge, and now the judge is being guarded around the clock
Private security guards to supplement police patrols in downtown Santa Cruz Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:42PMSANTA CRUZ - Downtown visitors will see more uniformed officers patrolling Pacific Avenue this month, but the new faces will not be police.
Calderon: Violence price worth paying in drug war Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:30PMCalderon urges Mexicans to support his drug war, says rising violence is price worth paying
Attackers Strike Home of Iranian Opposition Leader Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:18PMAttackers smashed windows and damaged security cameras at the home of Mehdi Karroubi a day before a rally that the authorities worry might reignite antigovernment protests.
Chidambaram reviews CWG security Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:55AMNew Delhi, Sep 1 (PTI) Home Minister P Chidambaram today reviewed the security measures for the Commonwealth Games starting October 3.
Crisis prompts Afghan bank takeover Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:44AMShady deals, poor balance sheets and fears of a run push country's central bank to take control over Kabul Bank.
IFC passes plan Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:07AMThe Interfraternity Council (IFC) approved a revised social policy and announced plans to scrap their peer review board in favor of an IFC Judicial Board at its meeting Tuesday night.
China deploys security guards in schools to avoid bloodbath repeat Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:56AMBeijing, Sept 1 : China has deployed thousands of security guards in kindergarten and other schools in a bid to prevent violence, by strengthening campus security across the country.
Sex attacks prompt S.Korean schools to hire armed guards Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:54AMSEOUL, Wednesday 1 September 2010 (AFP) - South Korea will allow elementary schools to hire armed security guards this month in response to a series of brutal sex crimes against minors that have horrified the public, officials said Wednesday.
Dizzee Rascal asked by bouncer whether his name was on nightclub list Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:47AMDizzee Rascal nearly got left out in the cold on Monday - despite his grand entrance.
City may eliminate patrol specialists Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:04AMThere is a debate brewing over the need for patrol specialists patrolling San Francisco streets.
8 die in Cancun bombing, raising fear among Canadian tourists Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:52AMAt least eight people were killed after Molotov cocktails were thrown at a bar in Cancun, Mexico, a popular tourist destination for Canadians.
G20 crossbow detainee languishes in jail Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:42PMTwo months after he was pulled over in his car, surrounded by two dozen police officers and arrested for having a crossbow near the G20 zone in downtown Toronto, a 53-year-old man with mental-health issues is still in jail.
Judges Ask For More Security Amid Threats Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:27PMTwo major groups representing immigration and Social Security judges appeared in Washington on Monday to ask the federal government to do more to protect them. In these kinds of cases, judges often rule from office buildings, instead of traditional courtrooms, without metal detectors and guards in the room.
Victim of bus tunnel beating sentenced for unrelated robbery Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:22PMThe 16-year-old girl who made headlines earlier this year as the victim of a videotaped beating in the Seattle transit tunnel has been sentenced to 15 to 36 weeks in juvenile detention for an unrelated robbery in Snohomish County.
Entire Cast of Jersey Shore Sued Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:11PMThe kids of Jersey Shore are all being sued by a woman who says their security guards scarred her for life. According to court papers a woman known as J.P. had a run-in with Snooki (the same night this went down ), and now she's got a gash on her chin thanks to four security guards who threw her to the ground during the altercation. So, it's payback time. J.P. is suing Viacom, 495 Productions ...
'Invisible' gang leader escapes from jail Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:48PMOne of Venezuela's most notorious criminals has lived up to his gang's name - The Invisibles - by fleeing jail in an embarrassing turn for the government, which is under fire because of crime as an election nears.
Egyptian Minister Questioned In Van Gogh Theft Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:40PMCAIRO (AP) - Egyptian prosecutors questioned the culture minister for three hours over the theft of a Vincent van Gogh painting that has put him on the defensive over the state of museum security around the country. Farouk Hosni said he sought in Sunday night's session to dispel accusations he failed to respond adequately to calls for increased security at Egyptian museums, including the one ...
Bad Daddy at Center Stage Theater Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:13PMRick Cipes’s original musical draws out the comedy and tragedy of ‘connection’ in the 21st century.
7 US troops killed in latest Afghanistan fighting Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:15PMSeven U.S. troops have died in weekend attacks in Afghanistan's embattled southern and eastern regions, while officials found the bodies Sunday of five kidnapped campaign aides working for a female candidate in the western province of Herat.
Be on guard when hiring Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 6:26PMTHE shooting of two guards by their colleague is very damaging to the reputation of the security firm that hired them. This is the first time such an incident where two unarmed security guards were shot dead by an armed colleague.
SMS from readers Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 6:24PMSecurity guards are killing one another. Plse look at long hrs and low pay forced onto them. > Root of the problem?
Buddhist society to help dead security guard’s family Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 6:02PMKLANG: The plight of slain security guard S. Gunasilan’s family has caught the attention of the Ti-Ratana Welfare Society Malaysia which plans to visit them today to get details of their financial difficulties.
More security flaws unveiled in Van Gogh theft Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:37PMA single security guard usually worked in the Cairo museum from which a Vincent Van Gogh painting was stolen, Egypt's state news agency MENA reports.
World › 7 U.S. troops killed in latest Afghanistan fighting Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:27PMSeven U.S. troops have died in weekend attacks in Afghanistan's embattled southern and eastern regions, while officials found the bodies Sunday of five kidnapped campaign…
Paparazzi Could Face Tougher Penalties Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:21PMPaparazzi could face misdemeanor charges if caught driving recklessly in pursuit of celebrities. A bill passed Friday by the state Senate would enhance the reckless driving penalty from an infraction to a misdemeanor if there's an intent to capture video or photographs for sale. The offense would be punishable by up to 6 months in jail and up to $2,500 in fine. Democratic Assemblywoman Karen ...
Laser Pointers Ground Coast Guard Helicopters Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:21PMTwo Coast Guard helicopters have been forced to land in Southern California the past week after the pilots were flashed with laser pointers. Coast Guard spokesman Petty Officer Adam Eggers said the pilots were temporarily grounded as doctors checked their eyesight. The Federal Aviation Administration has logged 63 laser incidents around LAX this year.
Warning on juvenile escapee Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:16PMA juvenile offender described as dangerous by police was on the run in Perth last night after making a desperate escape from a maximum security detention centre.
Essendon TAFE guards face massive pay cut Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:02PMSECURITY guards at an Essendon TAFE are facing pay cuts of up to $12,730 a year, according to their union.
Egypt Deputy Minister Detained Over Van Gogh Theft Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 12:01PMCAIRO -- Egypt's state news agency reports the country's top prosecutor has ordered a four-day detention of the deputy culture minister over the theft of a Vincent van Gogh painting.
Lawyer quizzes Blackwater founder in UAE over fraud case Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 12:00PMThe founder of the Blackwater security firm was questioned on Monday in Abu Dhabi in a lawsuit filed by two former employees over the company's operations in Iraq, a lawyer for the plaintiffs said.
Egypt deputy minister detained over Van Gogh theft Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 11:50AMCAIRO (AP) — Egypt's state news agency reports the country's top prosecutor has ordered a four-day detention of the deputy culture minister over the theft of a Vincent van Gogh painting. Thieves made off with the canvas, known by the titles of "Poppy Flowers" and "Vase with Flowers," on Saturday from the ...
2 Russian border guards, 1 civilian dead in south Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 11:47AMThe partly decapitated bodies of two Russian border guards and a forest worker have been found in the country's volatile south, officials said Monday.
China's ZTE wins European contract Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 11:29AMBEIJING: Chinese telecoms equipment maker ZTE said yesterday it had won a multi-million-dollar contract to build a mobile network in Hungary, reflecting the company's growing strength in Europe. It signed a five-year deal with Telenor Hungary, a subsidiary of Norway-based telecom services provider Telenor, ZTE said in a statement. Officials at ZTE were not immediately available to confirm the ...
The Gulf War At 20 Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 11:17AMNEW YORK - It was 20 years ago this month that Saddam Hussein, then the unchallenged ruler of Iraq, invaded Kuwait. What ensued was the first great international crisis of the post-Cold War era, one that, in less than a year, led to the liberation of Kuwait, along with the restoration of its government.
Chelsea Clinton weds at exclusive New York estate Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 11:17AMRHINEBECK, N.Y. (AP) - Chelsea Clinton wed her longtime boyfriend under extraordinary security at an elegant Hudson River estate late Saturday.
China's ZTE wins European mobile network contract Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 11:16AMBEIJING (AFP) - Chinese telecoms equipment maker ZTE said Monday it had won a multi-million-dollar contract to build a mobile network in Hungary, reflecting the company's growing strength in Europe.
25 Islamic militants escape from Tajik prison Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 11:03AMDUSHANBE, Tajikistan (AP) — A group of 25 Islamic militants serving time on terrorism charges have escaped from a prison in Tajikistan's capital after dramatic assaults that left at least five guards dead, the security services said Monday. The escaped convicts include many members of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan ...
Jim Corbett National Park launches 'Operation Monsoon' Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 12:59PMThe forest officials have launched a night patrolling operation as poaching and smuggling of wildlife increases during the rainy season. The park is closed down for tourists every year for four months during the monsoon season as the roads become unsafe.
Video: Gold bar stolen from Florida museum Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 12:42PMAuthorities Friday were checking fingerprints and clarifying video images showing the theft of a $550,000 gold bar from a museum in Key West, Florida.
FIBA Tournament Will Be a Test for U.S. Team Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 12:25PMThe United States team is preparing for a hostile reception at the world championship in Turkey.
The 12 coolest mascots in college football Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 12:20PMFuzzy or fierce? Sweet or scary? Goofy or graceful?
12 Coolest Mascots In College Football Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 12:14PMWith help from college football poll voters, The Associated Press picks the 12 coolest college football mascots in the country.
The 12 coolest mascots in college football Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 12:10PMBy RALPH D. RUSSO AP College football Writer Fuzzy or fierce? Sweet or scary? Goofy or graceful?
Gang 'ordered' jail hit Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 12:06PMTHE attack that resulted in the first killing of a New Zealand prison guard on duty was gang-ordered and the Corrections Department knew of the threat to dad-of-three Jason Palmer weeks before, a source has told Sunday News.