News media seek audio of Libby trial

Fifteen news organizations and five other groups are asking a federal judge to release audio recordings each day in the upcoming criminal trial of Vice President Dick Cheney's former chief of staff. more...

Serving as President Ronald Reagan's secretary of commerce, Calvin William Verity Jr., shared the stage with political giants. more...

Baseballs Casey Stengel once asked his faltering Mets, Cant anybody here play this game With crucial Jan. 7 and 10 challenges on the table, Kansas basketball coach Bill Self has to be thinking that way about his erratic Jayhawks. more...

The surgery was to relieve pressure from a large bump on Simplots head after the fall. Simplot was leaving the stadium after Boise States Monday night victory over Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl when his motorized scooter flipped in the parking lot and Simplot struck his head. more...

Deval L. Patrick, the first Democratic governor of Massachusetts in 16 years and its first black governor, promised far-reaching changes in attitude and policy. more...

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Simplot conscious and responsive after fall

PHOENIX (AP) -- Billionaire J.R. Simplot has regained consciousness and is in stable condition today after undergoing surgery at a Phoenix hospital. The billionaire, who turns 98 on Thursday, fell from his motorized scooter as he was leaving the Fiesta Bowl Monday night.

Lingle trip to focus on promoting innovation
HONOLULU (AP) _ Governor Linda Lingle plans to look for ideas to promote innovation in science and technology during her trip to the mainland this week.

Bangkok Bomb Plot
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Eight small bombs which killed three people and injured 38, including nine foreigners during Bangkok's New Year celebrations, were a plot by supporters of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, according to the military junta which overthrew him in a September coup.

Traffic deaths lowest since World War II
It sounds good. Minnesota traffic deaths dropped to their lowest level since World War II last year, but officials say some of us,

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Hager: Use Commentators Not Spin Doctors

I would like to propose a New Year's resolution for news organisations: sorting out the difference between genuine media commentators and giving regular media space to political party spin doctors. The recently retired Frank Haden was an honourable example of a genuine commentator.

Manatee man, 26, dies in moped accident
MANATEE COUNTY -- Charles Edward Winters, a 26-year-old Bradenton resident, was killed early Monday morning after being thrown from his moped and run over by a following car.

Students' solar-powered car has energy to burn
The three-wheeled car careened smoothly around a curve in a Plantation neighborhood, its single seat occupied on Monday by a teenage test driver.

College football: J.R. Simplot falls after Fiesta Bowl
BOISE, Idaho J.R. Simplot, one of Idahos wealthiest men, was recovering Tuesday in the intensive care unit of a Phoenix hospital after undergoing surgery for a head injury the elderly billionaire suffered when he fell from a motorized wheelchair scooter as he was leaving the Fiesta Bowl.

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Letters to Santa Claus

We love letters to Santa. The magical time of Christmas shows through in these local kid's imaginations. I am 3 years old and I try really hard to be a good and listen to mom and dad, but it is hard sometimes. For Christmas I would like a doll, Dora stuff (Dora playhouse), Leapster and games.

A continuing legacy of work and prayer
At 90, the Rev. James Hoge continues to leave an indelible impression on Catholic parishes in Pasco and Citrus counties .

Prosecutor accused of driving drunk
Longtime Miami-Dade assistant state attorney George Cholakis, who helped prosecute members of the notorious John Doe drug gang, has been charged with drunken driving after his convertible crashed into a motor scooter on New Year's Eve, sending two people to the hospital, authorities said Tuesday.

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Hooman Majd: Goodbye To All That

Goodbye Grand Old Party; goodbye Boy Genius. At least for now. Goodbye to George Bush's vision for America (and the world), goodbye to Don Rumsfeld and his vision for the US military (and the world). Goodbye Dick Cheney and the Imperial Presidency: when the Saudis say jump, will you still ask how high Goodbye Scooter; sorry, but someone has to be the patsy, and it ain't gonna be Dick. ... more...

GULFPORT - It was time to take a stand. In two months, L.A. Malin's motorbike shop was burglarized five times. Robbers shot her Doberman pinscher - twice. And seven of her bikes were swiped. more...

In a shocking incident, one person was seriously injured when a gang of three miscreants attacked him and snatched away cash worth Rs 4 lakh which he was carrying. The victim, Lakshmikumar Gupta, was on his way to deposit the cash at the Indian Overseas Bank at Arabindo Sarani, when he was stopped by the gang. The incident occurred at around 10.30 this morning in the Burtola police area ... more...

SPOKANE, Wash. - Secret Witness has offered a cash reward for information that leads to the arrest of 27-year-old fugitive Matthew Scooter Pennucci, wanted for Possession of a Stolen Firearm. Pennucci was arrested November 10th after fighting with Spokane Valley Police officer who at the Starbucks Coffee Store at 6630 E. Sprague. >>INSIDE: Suspect description more...

KiwiFM Audio: Saddam Hussein has been hung, the video displays Shiite observers taunting the former leader while he stood with a noose around his neck. Scoop co-editor Selwyn Manning and KiwiFM's Wallace Chapman discuss: What now for Iraq more...

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Scooter Q&A

Do I need a special license? Under Texas law, any person riding a scooter or a motorcycle with an engine displacement greater than 50cc must have a Class M (motorcycle) license. Scooters with engines smaller than 50cc may be considered mopeds under Texas law (even though they don't have pedals).

Eloquently stated
We're saying goodbye to an interesting and busy year in the Minnesota literary community. The most exciting news: The Minnesota Book Awards will permanently return to St. Paul, and Garrison Keillor opened Common Good Books bookstore at Selby and Western avenues.

If not on the 1st ballot, you shouldn't get in
As the reigning and undisputed Mr. Baseball, I occasionally have to wander down from the mountain to set some folks straight on a few things. It doesn't happen often, so consider this your lucky day.

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Residents on alert for break-ins

GULFPORT - It was time to take a stand. In two months, L.A. Malin's motorbike shop was burglarized five times. Robbers shot her Doberman pinscher - twice. And seven of her bikes were swiped. more...

Two-wheeler major Bajaj Auto is set to re-enter the scooter segment with the launch of Crystal - its automatic scooter built on the DTSi platform. In a statement issued by Bajaj Auto today, managing director Rajiv Bajaj said the new scooter will be launched later this month. more...

As the reigning and undisputed Mr. Baseball, I occasionally have to wander down from the mountain to set some folks straight on a few things. It doesn't happen often, so consider this your lucky day. more...

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Driver cleared of scooter death

Preston Citizen, UK - Dec 14, 2006By Citizen reporter. A young driver charged after a fatal accident in Leyland has been cleared of causing death by dangerous driving. ...

Scooter rider killed in wreck
St. Petersburg Times, FL - Dec 3, 2006PINELLAS PARK - A Gulfport man died Sunday after a crash involving two motorcycles and an SUV that threw him from his scooter and trapped him under the auto. ...

Scooter-Riding Woman Rescued From Drain
Washington Post, United States - Dec 20, 2006AP. MIAMI -- Authorities rescued a 55-year-old woman who drove a motor scooter into an open storm drain and became trapped about six feet under ground. ...

Man injured in 'hit and run' by mobility scooter
Scarborough Today, UK - Dec 28, 2006... within miles of his de... A SCARBOROUGH pensioner was injured in a mobility scooter "hit and run" incident. William Dunnell now wants ...

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Free city scooter service at risk

Oxford Mail, UK - Dec 5, 2006By Ruth Keeling. A free service which helps people with mobility problems in Oxford could be at risk if electric scooters are more heavily regulated. ... more...

Click10.com, FL - Dec 20, 2006According to rescue crews, the woman was riding her daughter's scooter to a convenience store near Northwest 28th Street and 32nd Court when she accidentally ... more...

ABC News - Dec 20, 2006MIAMI Dec 20, 2006 (AP) Authorities rescued a 55-year-old woman who drove a motor scooter into an open storm drain and became trapped about six feet under ... more...

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Scooter theft strands pensioner at Christmas

Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - Dec 19, 2006MEAN STREETS: Roy Amor faces a miserable Christmas after his mobilty scooter was damaged. `I thought this was particularly mean, because ...

Woman killed as bus rams into scooter
Newindpress (subscription), India - Dec 7, 2006KOZHIKODE: A 27-year-old woman died when a speeding bus rammed into a Honda Activa scooter, which she was riding, at Eranhipalam Junction in Kozhikode on ...

Manhole swallows woman on scooter
KARE, MN - Dec 20, 2006Rachel Rodriguez was riding her daughter's motor scooter to a convenience store last (Tuesday) night when she apparently lost control of it. ...

Driver cleared of scooter death
Preston Citizen, UK - Dec 14, 2006By Citizen reporter. A young driver charged after a fatal accident in Leyland has been cleared of causing death by dangerous driving. ...

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