Braintree Mayor: Find Missing Police Report

The mayor of Braintree said a "full and thorough review" of police records will be conducted in an effort to find the missing police reports from the 1986 shooting death of Seth Bishop. Bishop’s sister Amy, now 42, shot and killed her 18-year-old brother in their home. The shooting was ruled an …

WBZ-TV · February 14, 2010, 1:23 PM (PST)

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Washington Post

Weather halts search for man missing in avalanche that killed ConocoPhillips Alaska head

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – A search for a second ConocoPhillips Alaska employee missing and presumed dead in a Kenai Peninsula avalanche has been stymied by weather. An avalanche around noon Friday near Seward buried Jim Bowles, head of ConocoPhillips Alaska, and Alan Gage, part of the company’s …

Chicago Tribune · February 14, 2010, 12:33 PM (PST)

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Salon

Cheney criticizes Obama’s national security policy, and Biden fires back

Cheney criticized the Obama administration’s decisions to try the self-proclaimed mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks in civilian court; to prohibit torture in interrogation; and to close the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, which he described as "a valuable facility." Appearing …

Washington Post · February 14, 2010, 12:26 PM (PST)

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Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Crosby takes slap shot off shin

PITTSBURGH (AP) – Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby was seen wincing in pain and frustrated on the bench after blocking a shot during the second period of the Pittsburgh Penguins game Sunday against the Nashville Predators. A centerpiece of the Team Canada Olympic roster, Crosby took a Kevin …

Findlaw.com · February 14, 2010, 1:23 PM (PST)

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The Sun News

Cross-country, Nordic skiers suspended for 5 days

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — An Estonian cross-country skier and a Russian Nordic combined competitor have been barred from competing for five days at the Vancouver Olympics after pre-games tests detected too-high hemoglobin levels. The International Ski Federation said in a statement Sunday that …

Washington Post · February 14, 2010, 1:23 PM (PST)

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Lexington Herald-Leader

Oldest US death row inmate dead at 94 in Arizona

PHOENIX — The oldest death row inmate in the United States, who spent most of his life behind bars, has died of natural causes at age 94. Viva Leroy Nash died late Friday at the state’s prison complex in Florence, said an Arizona Department of Corrections spokesman …

Forbes · February 14, 2010, 1:02 PM (PST)

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Tri-City Herald

Irish bishop: no resignations on agenda with pope

Irish Bishop Joseph Duffy, seen during a meeting with the press, in Rome,… Irish Bishop Joseph Duffy gestures, during a meeting with the press, in… Irish Bishop Joseph Duffy gestures, during a meeting with the press, in… ROME (AP) – Irish bishops one-by-one will give an accounting to Pope …

Big Hollywood · February 14, 2010, 1:23 PM (PST)

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Washington Post

Toy makers’ crystal ball: High-tech on the cheap

NEW YORK- If the Zhu Zhu Pets taught a lesson, it’s that a bit of technology and a low price tag can go a long way. Toy makers are taking that experience to heart. From a digital Scrabble game that checks the words to a hovering UFO to miniature radio-control cars, toy makers are amping up the …

Boston Globe · February 14, 2010, 11:57 AM (PST)

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Idaho Statesman

Astronauts take 2nd spacewalk to hook up plumbing

(AP) CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A pair of spacewalking astronauts hooked up plumbing on the newest room of the International Space Station, enabling it to come alive with power Sunday. It was the second excursion in three days for Robert Behnken and Nicholas Patrick. They have one more spacewalk to …

KOB.com · February 14, 2010, 9:06 AM (PST)

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r />Durango Herald

Time Warner’s ???Valentine’s Day’ Is Weekend’s Top Film (Update1)

Feb. 14 (Bloomberg) — ??ÃValentine’s Day??Ä was the top film in U.S. and Canadian theaters this weekend as audiences flocked to see a romantic comedy with an all-star cast on the film’s namesake holiday. ??ÃValentine’s Day,??Ä by the writers of last year’s ??ÃHe’s Just Not That Into You …

BusinessWeek · February 14, 2010, 1:09 PM (PST)

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