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Ohio man admits to plotting wife’s murder
Posted by Examiner Ohio Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
Phone exec says Fumo sought $50 million in demands
A 74-year-old southern Ohio man has pleaded guilty to hiring someone to kill his wife in their farmhouse last spring. David Evans Sr. of Jackson pleaded guilty Friday to conspiracy to commit aggravated murder and conspiracy to commit aggravated burglary....
Posted by Examiner Pennsylvania Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
US appeals court: Detainee IDs can be secret
The former president of Verizon Pennsylvania testified Monday that a powerful state lawmaker sought $50 million worth of demands during negotiations with the state over phone-industry deregulation. The demands included $15 million for a small South...
Posted by Examiner New York Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
Henry scores 19 in Neb.’s 81-56 win over Fla. A&M
A federal appeals court ruled Monday that the government can keep secret the identities of detainees who claim they've been abused at the prison camp in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan reversed a lower court...
Posted by Examiner Nebraska Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
South Carolina beats Wofford 78-61
Sek Henry scored a season-high 19 points to lead three Nebraska players in double figures, and the Cornhuskers finished nonconference play with a 81-56 victory over Florida A&M on Monday night. Cookie Miller and Henry hit 3-pointers to put Nebraska...
Posted by Examiner South Carolina Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
Manhattan takes Canisius 59-57
Devan Downey scored 17 points to lead South Carolina in a 78-61 win against Wofford on Monday night. Brandis Raley-Ross added 14 points and Mike Holmes and Austin Steed chipped in with 10 apiece for the Gamecocks (11-2), who won their last non-conference...
Posted by Examiner New York Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
Long Island U. beats Sacred Heart 74-67
Darryl Crawford's jumper with 0:05 left gave Manhattan a 59-57 win over Canisius Monday. Devon Austin led the Jaspers with 13 points while Andrew Gabriel had 11 points and 12 rebounds as Manhattan (8-6, 2-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) snapped...
Posted by Examiner New York Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
Body found that of missing Summitville man
Kyle Johnson and Jaytornah Wisseh both scored 17 points and Long Island University beat Sacred Heart 74-67 on Monday night. Julian Boyd added 13 points for the Blackbirds (6-7, 3-1 Northeast Conference), while Ron Manigault had eight points, 10 rebounds,...
Posted by Examiner Indiana Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
Authorities hope an autopsy will show whether a missing Summitville man whose body was found in a drainage death may have drowned or died of hypothermia. Madison County Coroner Ned Dunnichay says the man found Monday was identified as 22-year-old...
Breaking News From California
Calif. officers search for brother in ax attack
Shasta County sheriff's deputies are searching for a 32-year-old man they say cut his brother's leg with an ax during a fight. Sgt. Marc St. Clair says Michael Mitchell hit his 31-year-old brother, Christopher Mitchell, twice with the ax. St. Clair says the injuries required stitches but were not life-threatening....
Breaking News From Chicago
Franken on top in Minn. recount; Coleman to sue
A Minnesota board on Monday certified results showing Democrat Al Franken winning the state's U.S. Senate recount over Republican Norm Coleman, whose lawyer promised a legal challenge that probably will keep the race in limbo for months. The Canvassing Board's declaration started a seven-day clock for...
Breaking News From New York
US appeals court: Detainee IDs can be secret
A federal appeals court ruled Monday that the government can keep secret the identities of detainees who claim they've been abused at the prison camp in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan reversed a lower court judge's ruling regarding eight files containing records...
Breaking News From North Carolina
Winston-Salem beats Columbia Union 85-61
Brian Fisher scored 19 points to lead Winston-Salem to an 85-61 win against Columbia Union College on Monday night. Jamal Durham added 15 points and Paul Davis chipped in with 10 for the Rams (4-8), who led by 25 points at halftime.
Breaking News From Florida
Balanced Spurs take control early, hold off Heat
Tim Duncan scored 19 points and grabbed nine rebounds, and the Southwest Division-leading San Antonio Spurs held off the Miami Heat 91-84 on Monday night. The Spurs, who won their third straight, only trailed once - and that was for a mere 31 seconds. San Antonio put five players in double figures, ran...
Breaking News From Minnesota
Franken on top in Minn. recount; Coleman to sue
A Minnesota board on Monday certified results showing Democrat Al Franken winning the state's U.S. Senate recount over Republican Norm Coleman, whose lawyer promised a legal challenge that probably will keep the race in limbo for months. The Canvassing Board's declaration started a seven-day clock for...