MANHATTAN—America mourns the loss of first "Anchorman" Walter Cronkite, who passed away in his Manhattan home at the age of 92 on Friday, July 15. His death did not come as a shock.
NORTH KOREA—The US journalists who were arrested in North Korea in March are still being held prisoner. United States officials continue to press the nation to release the young women.
BEVERLY HILLS— Beverly Hills Congressman Henry Waxman was checked into the hospital after fainting at the District Office on June 30, said spokeswoman Karen Lightfoot. Waxman is in good health.
National News—Congressman proposes Act that would require some employers to provide a minimum 1 week paid vacation time to employees. If passed the Act will become law and take effect immediately.
BEVERLY HILLS—While high-paying guests mingled with President Barack Obama inside the Beverly Hilton, gay-rights activists used the opportunity to make a statement.
BEVERLY HILLS—President Barack Obama to attend fundraising event on Wednesday, May 27, hosted by the Democratic National Committee tonight at The Beverly Hilton.
Just remember: spring forward, fall back. It's that time of year already, when we change the clocks and get to enjoy longer days. Welcome to the halcyon days of spring!
San Marcos Police
Officer Paul Stephens pulled over a speeding vehicle on Interstate 35. Inside
the vehicle was a couple trying to rush their dying dog to an emergency
veterinary clinic in New Braunfels.
Former Beverly Hills resident and movie star, Richard Widmark, died in his Connecticut home on Monday, March 24. The actor was 93, and is survived by his second wife and one daughter.
Senator Barack Obama spoke today at the NationalConstitutionCenter in Philadelphia. In his speech, he addressed the controversy surrounding his association with Rev. Jeremiah Wright.
New York Governor Eliot Spitzer announced plans today to resign as Governor of New York. Spitzer has been implicated for his role in a global prostitution ring. He apologized to his family and New Yorkers.
The largest beef recall in American history is set in California. Meat has gone to many school districts across the United States, but officials say, they don't believe it poses much health risk.
Just a year after the death of Steve Irwin, his daughter, Bindi, has become the family bread winner, say critics. But today was Bindi's special day in New York.
LOS ANGELES—On November 15, members of the FBI field office in
Los Angeles arrested more than a dozen known members of the MS-13 international street gang. The sweep spanned many states, but the FBI reports that most of the arrests were made in the
Los Angeles and
Las Vegas areas.
On October 25th, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a revised version of a child healthcare bill that would provide healthcare coverage for 4 million more children than it currently helps. The down side? President Bush can still veto the bill.
The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics (CSC) recently released a report in which detectable levels of lead were found in 61% of the brand name lipsticks they tested. . . . . .
