Sunday March 16th, 2025 9:46AM

Ken Stanford

Contributing Editor
Ken  Stanford
Powerball luck strikes 3 times in 2 states
At least three people in two states have beaten astronomical odds to become the nation's latest Powerball millionaires.
8:08AM ( 11 years ago )
Hundreds flee, homes burn, 3 hurt in Calif. fire
A wildfire that broke out in the inland mountains of Southern California has expanded exponentially, burning homes, forcing the evacuation of several small mountain communities and leaving three people injured.
8:06AM ( 11 years ago )
Same-sex spouses may get military benefits
Same-sex spouses of military members could get health care, housing and other benefits by the end of August under a proposal being considered by the Pentagon. But earlier plans to provide benefits to gay partners who are not married may be reversed.
8:02AM ( 11 years ago )
Police: 4 dead, 4 wounded in Dallas-area shootings
Four people have been killed and four wounded in a pair of Dallas-area shootings and the suspected gunman is in custody.
8:01AM ( 11 years ago )
Obama plugs deeper Ga., SC, Fla. harbors on Leno
During a late-night TV interview with Jay Leno, President Barack Obama slipped in a plug for three seaports in Georgia, Florida and South Carolina that are seeking federal funds to make room for larger cargo ships.
4:38PM ( 11 years ago )
FBI meets plane in Philly after apparent threat
An apparent bomb threat made in connection with a trans-Atlantic flight forced law enforcement officials and emergency personnel to meet the jet on the tarmac.
4:26PM ( 11 years ago )
Judge halts trial in Fort Hood shooting rampage
The standby attorney for the soldier charged in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting rampage accused Maj. Nidal Hasan on Wednesday of deliberately charting a course toward a conviction and death sentence, abruptly halting the trial after only one day.
4:25PM ( 11 years ago )
US consumer borrowing rose $13.8 billion in June
Americans borrowed more in June to buy cars and attend schools. But they were frugal again with their credit cards, indicating many remain wary of taking on high-interest debt.
4:23PM ( 11 years ago )
Flooding prompts evacuations in parts of N. Ga.
Up to seven inches of rain has been reported in the past few hours in parts of north Georgia, trees are down in places and some roads are blocked.
1:50PM ( 11 years ago )
Libya suspect in US consulate attack denies charge
A former Libyan militia commander on Wednesday denied charges filed in U.S. federal court accusing him of being involved in an attack that killed a U.S. ambassador and three other Americans.
1:07PM ( 11 years ago )