CENTENNIAL, Colo. – The suspect in the Aurora movie shootings showed no emotion in court Thursday as a lawyer discussed a charity’s efforts to distribute $4 million it raised for the victims. James Holmes attended the brief procedural hearing in which the prosecution sought the judge’s permission to release contact information on the 12 people […]
2012
Romney: Taxes in 10 years were never lower than 13 percent
That contradicts a claim that in some years he paid none, but the Republican won’t release the returns.
People & Entertainment: Court says ‘Desperate Housewives’ actress Sheridan ‘was not fired’
LOS ANGELES – Nicollette Sheridan was not wrongfully fired from TV’s “Desperate Housewives,” an appeals court ruled Thursday, but the actress should be allowed to pursue claims that she was retaliated against for complaining that the show’s creator struck her. A three-justice panel of the 2nd District Court of Appeal agreed with attorneys for ABC […]
Steve Solloway: A Francona return? Well, couldn’t hurt
If owner George Steinbrenner could bring Billy Martin back four times to manage the New York Yankees, why can’t John Henry return Terry Francona to the Red Sox clubhouse just once?
World War II cable auctioned for $20,000
The rare military cable from President Harry Truman heralded the end of the war with Japan.
Gun controls pushed in three states
The Colorado shootings prompt bills by Democratic leaders, but few similar responses on the campaign trail or in Congress.
Father of slain boy opposes deal
A German woman could get a settlement without trial in the 2010 drowning death of her grandson.
Analysis: Pitchers back in control with end of the steroid era
Twenty-seven up, 27 down. Again. Seattle’s Felix Hernandez threw Major League Baseball’s third perfect game of the season Wednesday — a record — joining San Francisco’s Matt Cain and the White Sox’s Philip Humber, who also tossed his gem at Safeco Field. That means six of the 23 perfectos in baseball history have come since […]
O’Malleys now Padres
A family once synonymous with the Dodgers is part of a group buying San Diego.
Up to 18 killed as South Africa police, miners clash
The officers open fire as an armed mob of striking workers advance on them, all of it caught on video.