Thorpe says he expects to fail in Olympic bid
SYDNEY (AP) — Ian Thorpe, winner of five Olympic gold medals, doesn’t like his chances of making it six after a less than impressive return from a five-year retirement. Thorpe said Wednesday he expects to fail in his attempt to…
Soldier deaths affect Prince Harry’s Jamaica plans
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — The lighthearted tone of Prince Harry’s Caribbean tour changed Wednesday as the British royal modified his schedule at a military camp in Jamaica out of respect for six British soldiers reported killed in Afghanistan. Harry, a…
Terror indictment unveiled for Norway massacre
OSLO, Norway (AP) — Norwegian prosecutors on Wednesday indicted Anders Behring Breivik on terror and murder charges for slaying 77 people in a bomb and shooting rampage but said the confessed mass killer likely won’t go to prison for the…
$7B swindle may keep Stanford behind bars for life
HOUSTON (AP) — Texas tycoon R. Allen Stanford spent more than 20 years charming investors, who handed him billions of dollars they had spent their lives accumulating through hard work and saving. Stanford promised them safe investments that would help…
West Bay Community advocates Neighbourhood Watch
The ongoing Neighbourhood Watch Programme receives enthusiastic response from the Crescent Close area in West Bay. This neighbourhood encompasses two schools, Grace Christian Academy and Wesleyan Christian Academy, who were delighted to broadcast their choice of being proactive in nurturing…
Mexico judge orders probe into killings of women
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A judge has ordered Mexican authorities to investigate the killings of women in the suburbs of Mexico City, reviving a sensitive issue related to a former governor who is a leading candidate in the presidential race….
McIlroy, set for Miami test
Rory McIlroy, Luke Donald and Lee Westwood have been grouped together for the opening round of the WGC-Cadillac Championship in Miami on Thursday. Northern Ireland’s McIlroy became world number one on Sunday but Englishmen Donald and Westwood both have a…
Solar storm on way
WASHINGTON (AP) — The largest solar flare in five years is racing toward Earth, threatening to unleash a torrent of charged particles that could disrupt power grids, GPS and airplane flights. The sun erupted Tuesday evening, and the effects should…
Six UK troops believed killed in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Six British soldiers were believed killed after an explosion hit their armored vehicle in southwestern Afghanistan, Britain’s Ministry of Defense said Wednesday. If confirmed, it would be the biggest loss of life for British forces in…
Obese man’s plea becomes YouTube sensation
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A morbidly obese California man whose tearful, videotaped plea for help became a YouTube sensation may be getting the support he wanted. The “Dr. Phil” show reached out to Livermore resident Robert Gibbs, 23, after he…
