PHILADELPHIA – A Pennsylvania man was charged with aiming a high-powered laser at a police helicopter cockpit during flight and blinding the pilot. The FBI says 51-year-old Williamsport resident James Gautieri temporarily blinded Lt. Anthony Ginaldi as he tried to land the helicopter in northeast Philadelphia in April. Ginaldi had …
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SEATTLE – Microsoft Corp’s (MSFT.O) chief executive attempted to laugh off the challenge of Google Inc’s (GOOG.O) planned computer operating system on Tuesday, conceding only that it was “interesting”. “I will be respectful,” Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said to laughs from the audience at a conference for the company’s technology …
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LOS ANGELES – Madonna is paying tribute to Michael Jackson in the same arena where he was to stage his great comeback. VIDEO: Watch a short clip of Jackson’s final live performance. PHOTOS: Stills from the video of Jackson’s final performance. The superstar is preparing a special part of her …
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BAGHDAD – Three cars bedecked in flowers and ribbons swerve around blast walls and honk through police checkpoints, before screeching to a halt outside a Baghdad hotel. A brass band runs up to a shining sedan as the bride, struggling with her gown, emerges. Confetti and rosebuds are showered over …
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Summer is quickly approaching, which means the tennis pros are ramping up for their Grand Slam appearances. It also means that — whether you’re new to the sport, have some experience or you’re a seasoned veteran — it’s time for you to start training for tennis. Why would you want …
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How would you describe your sexual relationship? If it’s boring, you may be on the road to splitsville. According to a recent study in “Psychological Science,” couples who say they are bored seven years into a marriage are significantly less likely to be satisfied with their union at year 16. …
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LOS ANGELES – The final act of Michael Jackson’s life came into clearer focus Friday, a picture of a fallen superstar working out with TV’s “Incredible Hulk” and under the care of his own private cardiologist as he tried to get his 50-year-old body in shape for a grueling bid …
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – A central Illinois mother is behind bars after police say she encouraged her 15-year-old daughter to fight another girl in a recorded confrontation that was later posted on the Internet. Champaign police say Dawn Morris was arrested Thursday on a preliminary charge of contributing to the criminal …
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BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan – Kyrgyzstan’s prime minister said Wednesday that his government is not in talks with Washington on the possibility of allowing U.S. forces to remain at an air base that provides support for military operations in Afghanistan. Prime Minister Igor Chudinov spoke a day after the Pentagon reported progress …
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The flu season is winding down and turning out to be one of the mildest in years, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One possible explanation: The flu vaccine generally was well-matched to the circulating flu viruses, CDC officials said. The CDC compares flu …
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