Norway opens massacre island to media
OSLO, Norway (AP) — Norway opened the island of Utoya to journalists Monday for the first time since confessed mass killer Anders Behring Breivik massacred 69 people at a youth camp in July, with the ruling Labor Party vowing to…
Cain says he should have spoken up for gay soldier
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain said Sunday that he should not have stayed silent after the audience at a GOP debate booed a gay soldier serving in Iraq. The Georgia businessman told ABC’s “This Week” that it…
Andy Rooney ends ’60 Minutes’ run of 33 years
NEW YORK (AP) — Andy Rooney insisted he’s not retiring. He’s a writer, and a writer never stops being a writer. Even so, he delivered his final weekly essay on “60 Minutes” Sunday night, his last in his 33 years…
No new leads on CUC armed robbery
Police are currently investigating the daring raid at the CUC office on North Sound Road. On Friday afternoon at 3.30pm two men entered the CUC Customer Service area armed with what appeared to be at least one hand gun. The…
Apple expected to unveil new iPhone
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple fans are amped. The computer and gadget maker is expected to announce a new, more powerful version of its wildly popular smartphone this week — more than a year after it unveiled the iPhone 4….
Cops: Couple’s copper theft for wedding netted $18
ELLWOOD CITY, Pa. (AP) — Police say a western Pennsylvania couple desperate for money to pay for their wedding netted just $18 for the stolen copper wire they cut from more than a dozen utility poles. North Sewickley police say…
Mass. official sorry for public meeting bra trick
ABINGTON, Mass. (AP) — The chairman of the school committee in Abington, Massachusetts, is apologising for a magic trick he performed before a televised meeting this week in which he appeared to tear the bra off a fellow committee member…
Robbery at CUC
Police have confirmed they have received a report of a robbery at the Caribbean Utilities Company. It is understood men armed with what appeared to be guns attempted to steal from the area of the building on North Sound Road…
Man survives for days after car plunges off cliff
CASTAIC, Calif. (AP) — A 67-year-old man found alive days after his car plunged 200 feet off a mountain road built a makeshift camp, ate leaves and drank water from a nearby creek to survive, his daughter said. Family members…
Rollover needed to change
When the Rollover policy was implemented it wasn’t just a can of worms that was opened, but a whole bucket load. Now, seven years later, Government has finally decided enough is enough and the system needs an urgent overhaul. And…
