542 antiquities looted in Iraq war return home. Where are the rest?Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 4:02PMGold earrings made for an Assyrian queen, a sacred 4,000-year-old statue, and 540 other looted pieces of Iraq’s ancient history were formally returned to Iraq on Monday in what was billed as a triumph of justice and international cooperation.
Majority of bank robbers end up in handcuffsMonday, September 6, 2010 @ 9:45PMJohn Michael Keane had a lot of bills he couldn't pay - $1,100 a month to his estranged wife, plus debts for phone-sex lines and strip clubs. So, he decided to rob the same bank three times in seven months. After all, a famous bank robber once supposedly said, that's where the money is. But it's also where the high-definition cameras are - and the dye packs, and lots of eyewitnesses.
'Machete' Review: Rodriguez, Trejo's Violent Take on ImmigrationFriday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:18AMRobert Rodriguez and Danny Trejo get gleefully extreme in this ultraviolent take on America's border immigration issues
Shooting of 4-year-old boy a grim gun safety reminderTuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:10AMThe death of a 4-year-old Royersford boy who found a handgun in the house and shot himself is a sobering reminder of the unforgiving nature of firearms in the wrong hands.
Heist linked to serial banditMonday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:28PMPeel Regional Police believe the man who robbed an east Mississauga Scotiabank at gunpoint this morning is the notorious "Vaulter Bandit," who's wanted for half-a-dozen similar heists in York.
Facts & facesSaturday, August 14, 2010 @ 11:58PMAmerican teenagers Danielle Kang and Jessica Korda ousted their Canadian opponents in the U.S. Women's Amateur to advance to the final at Charlotte Country Club. Rodriguez, school president Mary Sue Coleman and athletic director David Brandon were among the Wolverines contingent in Seattle. The NCAA has accused Michigan of rules violations on practices and workouts tied to exceeding limits in ...
The WikiLeaks wayFriday, August 13, 2010 @ 5:25AMWhat is WikiLeaks?It describes itself as “the intelligence service of the people,” and has the potential to radically alter the ability of governments, corporations, and other organizations to keep secrets. WikiLeaks made its biggest splash so far a few weeks ago when it released 90,000 classified U.S. military documents from Afghanistan. But the 3½-year-old site had already done a lot of ...
Sports BriefsFriday, August 13, 2010 @ 1:14AMYORK — The first practice of the YHS Boy’s Tennis team will be on Monday, Aug. 16 at 3:30 p.m. at the high school tennis courts. Any students wanting to participate should call Aaron Plas at 402-362-6655 or show up on Aug. 16.
Behind the Sun: A shock to the systemTuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 1:50PMOn Aug. 7, 1970, convict James McClain stood trial at the Marin County Courthouse for knifing a San Quentin screw. When suddenly a 17-year-old named Jonathan Jackson rose from his seat, drew a handgun and shouted, "All right, gentlemen—just hold it right there."