Articles by Ap

461 articles since 2008

Man crashes after driving wrong way on 405 freeway

California | Local | By Ap | 7:00AM, July 29
A man led officers on a high speed chase Tuesday in which he drove against freeway traffic and collided with a vehicle on a street intersection before running into a drug store, where he was caught, authorities said. Read more
 

Bush OKs execution of Army death row prisoner

National | By Ap | 11:35PM, July 28
President Bush today approved the execution of an Army private, the first time in over a half-century that a president has affirmed a death sentence for a member of the U.S. military. Read more
 

Study: ‘Pre-dementia’ is rising, especially in men

Science | By Ap | 11:12PM, July 28
A milder type of mental decline that often precedes Alzheimer’s disease is alarmingly more common than has been believed, and in men more than women, doctors reported today. Read more
 

Former aide Monica Goodling broke law in Justice Department hiring scandal, report finds

National | By Ap | July 28, 2008
Top aides to former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales broke the law by letting politics influence the hiring of career prosecutors and immigration judges at the Justice Department, says an internal report released today. Read more
 

Man shot churchgoers over liberal views, police say

National | By Ap | July 28, 2008
An unemployed man accused of opening fire with a shotgun and killing two people at a Unitarian church apparently targeted the congregation out of hatred for its liberal social policies, police said Monday. Read more
 

Gunman opens fire in Tennessee church, 1 killed

National | By Ap | July 27, 2008
A man wielding a shotgun entered a church and opened fire as congregants watched a youth performance today, killing one person and injuring eight others, police said. Read more
 

Singapore devours first eating contest as Kobayashi chews up, spits out Chestnut

World | By Ap | July 27, 2008
A small but enthusiastic Singapore crowd got its first taste of professional eating today as the sports’ two titans – Takeru Kobayashi and Joey ‘Jaws’ Chestnut – made their debut in the city-state. Read more
 

Carlos Sastre wins Tour de France

Sports | By Ap | July 27, 2008
Carlos Sastre won the Tour de France today, sipping champagne in the processional to the Champs-Elysees and becoming the third consecutive Spaniard to capture cycling’s premier event. Read more
 

Indiana Jones’ star Shia LaBeouf arrested for DUI

Entertainment | By Ap | July 27, 2008
Indiana Jones” star Shia LaBeouf was arrested for drunk driving after an early morning car accident today in Hollywood. Read more
 

No stopping ‘Dark Knight’

Business | By Ap | July 27, 2008
” The Dark Knight” continues to obliterate box office records, crossing the $300 million mark in just 10 days. Read more
 
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