National News
A sea lion nips many people
By JANE KAY
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
A California sea lion lurking in San Francisco's Aquatic Park Lagoon is terrorizing swimmers, biting at least 14 on the legs and chasing 10 others out of the water this week.
She ships cookies to troops _ thousands of cookies
By KIRSTEN BROWN
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
When Lt. j.g. Gregory Trach, 34, received an e-mail from Germaine Broussard two years ago asking permission to send cookies to his ship, he thought little of it.
"Thank you for your support of the U.S.
Certain dogs make insurance rates rise
By THOMAS LEE
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Rita is known by her foster owners as a "Velcro dog," a pet that needs to be near people 24/7. She loves children, plays tug of war, and lounges on the couch all day.
Beth DeLaForest, a director for A Rotta Love Plus rescue group in Minneapolis, says Rita would make a perfect apartment dog.
Warhol Museum makes push to extend artist into Asia
By TIMOTHY McNULTY
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
A booming global economy and worldwide recognition of Andy Warhol's art led to a record $17.38 million sale of one of the artist's paintings this week.
A Hong Kong real estate mogul bought one of Warhol's 1972 "Mao" portraits at Wednesday night's auction at Christie's New York, besting the previous record for one of his works by $50,000.
Foley probe expanded by Florida investigators
By AMIE PARNES
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has upgraded to a "full-fledged criminal investigation" its initial inquiry of former Rep. Mark Foley's reported communications with teenage boys, a spokeswoman told Scripps Howard News Service Thursday.
"We were until recently conducting a preliminary investigation," said spokeswoman Kristen Perezluha.
8 teens charged with slaughtering lambs
By MILAN SIMONICH
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Eight teenagers have been charged with a series of crimes for allegedly stealing two lambs from a farmer, then slaughtering them for amusement.
The suspects, all students at Central Cambria High School in Ebensburg, Pa., confessed in September to killing the animals.
Gay porn star held in wealthy man's slaying
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
A former gay porn star was arrested Thursday in the slaying of a wealthy Denver businessman.
Timothy J. Boham, 25, was spotted in Lukeville, Ariz., by Customs and Border Patrol officers while he was loitering outside the inspection facility on U.S.
Forest Service wants to upgrade American River dams
By MATT WEISER
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
The U.S. Forest Service is demanding major changes at American River dams in California, changes that could improve one of the Sierra Nevada's most popular recreation areas.
The demand for change at the properties owned by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District came in a massive October filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which is relicensing SMUD's 11 dams and eight powerhouses on the American River's south fork.
Father of former Rep. Mark Foley dies
By AMIE PARNES
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Edward J. Foley, 85, the father of former Florida Rep. Mark Foley, died Tuesday night after a long battle with cancer, a family member confirmed Wednesday.
Foley was diagnosed with cancer in 2003 and had suffered from the disease ever since.
A boom in organic pet food
By AIMEE HECKEL
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Look for the bumper stickers soon: "My dog eats better than I do."
Julie Dye said with a laugh she's thinking about making them. Only for many pet owners, the message is not a joke.
The market in Boulder, Colo., for natural and organic pet food is booming alongside residents' interest in organic products.
