We’ll do a tribute to Nathan
Gloucestershire Echo Thursday, April 12, 2012 THE family of missing Cheltenham man Nathan Clarke has vowed to pay a tribute to him – even though his body has not been found. The 31-year-old, a former Pittville School pupil, went missing…
Cayman Islands company used to hide US state auditor’s income
A former certified public accountant and state auditor in the Pennsylvania Auditor General’s Office was sentenced Wednesday to 74 months in prison in U.S. District Court on charges of tax evasion, obstructing and impeding Internal Revenue laws and willful failure…
6 Puppies Left in Suitcase
By Jake Richardson An Ohio man was caught after leaving six puppies in a suitcase he placed near a business in his hometown. He abandoned them because he was moving to a different residence, but left a tag on…
33% Expect Zimmerman To Be Convicted of Murder in Trayvon Martin Case
Americans are slightly less sure that the man who shot black Florida teenager Trayvon Martin is guilty of murder but more convinced that he’ll be found guilty of that crime. However, a sizable number still remains unsure about what happened…
With rockets, so many things can and do go wrong
(AP) — It really is rocket science and it really is hard. North Korea proved that again. The giant explosion that gets a rocket off the ground isn’t that complicated. The superhot, superfast exhaust from that giant fire is funneled…
Coe predicts China will top medals table in London
(AP) — Sebastian Coe predicts China will outperform the United States to win the medals race at the London Olympics. Coe, the two-time 1,500-metre Olympic champion who heads London’s organising committee for the games, said China has expanded its sporting…
Bahrain Grand Prix will go ahead
Formula 1’s governing body has confirmed the Bahrain Grand Prix will go ahead on 22 April. The decision comes after speculation about the event in the Gulf state, in which civil unrest has continued since protests in February 2011. The…
George Zimmerman charged in Trayvon Martin’s death
Angela Corey, the special prosecutor investigating the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, charged George Zimmerman in the 17-year-old’s killing yesterday (11). Zimmerman was charged with 2nd-degree murder. AP said Zimmerman is in custody. Corey said he turned himself in. The…
Syrian opposition vows protest to test shaky truce
BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s opposition called for widespread protests Friday to test the regime’s commitment to an internationally brokered cease-fire that the U.N. chief described as so fragile it could collapse with a single gunshot. Regime forces halted heavy shelling…
Cricket: West Indies lose to Australia in First Test
Australia beat West Indies by three wickets on the final day of a dramatic first Test in Bridgetown. Chasing a victory target of 192 in two sessions, the tourists snuck home in fading light following a nervy chase that was…
