News 2008-07-06 Andanh.com

Labor pains Sun, 6 Jul 2008 04:05:50 -0500
Doug Anvik and Bernie Piatz worked their bodies hard all their lives.

Energy projects valued at $3.6 billion Sun, 6 Jul 2008 04:05:50 -0500
' $218 million Minnkota Power Cooperative, Center This Grand Forks-based cooperative will invest more money over the next three years to clean up pollution from its Milton R. Young units at Center than any investment since original construction.

China rising Sun, 6 Jul 2008 04:05:49 -0500
If you are going to the Summer Olympics in Beijing, be prepared for a shock. China overwhelms. It drowns the senses.

Powwow won't increase fees Sun, 6 Jul 2008 04:05:50 -0500
The cost to attend the United Tribes powwow will not be going up this year.

Transportation plan can be reviewed Sun, 6 Jul 2008 04:05:50 -0500
The public can review the North Dakota Department of Transportation's State Transportation Improvement Program.

Farmers trying the 'adventure' of growing grapes Sun, 6 Jul 2008 04:05:50 -0500
WAHPETON (AP) - North Dakota's wine industry is still young, but it's drawing Red River Valley farmers who see a new adventure in growing grapes.

Mississippi students get flavor of Fargo Sun, 6 Jul 2008 04:05:50 -0500
FARGO - A North Dakota State University professor who traveled to Mississippi last fall to watch a football game came back with more than a Bison victory. He found a research team.

Children bond at military youth camp Sun, 6 Jul 2008 04:05:50 -0500
WASHBURN (AP) - Children of National Guard and Reserve soldiers who are deployed overseas got a chance to bond at a special camp here.

Migrating birds make annual stop in Oklahoma City Sun, 6 Jul 2008 04:05:50 -0500
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - More than 10,000 birds making an annual migration north have found a place where they like to rest and spend some time - a small grove of trees in northwest Oklahoma City.

Fargo study calls for trails, bridges Sun, 6 Jul 2008 04:05:50 -0500
FARGO (AP) - A new study in Fargo provides long-range goals for developing and enhancing the area around the Red River.

Grand Forks gets digital billboard Sun, 6 Jul 2008 04:05:50 -0500
GRAND FORKS (AP) - Grand Forks is the latest North Dakota city to get a digital billboard.

Neb. backs Offutt for home of new Air Force unit Sun, 6 Jul 2008 04:05:50 -0500
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska officials hope to convince the Air Force that the best location for its new Cyber Command headquarters is Offutt Air Force Base on the south edge of Omaha.

NTSB releases report on EAA AirVenture crash Sun, 6 Jul 2008 04:05:50 -0500
OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) - The National Transportation Safety Board says a deadly crash at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., last summer was partly due to a breakdown in communications between pilots.

Rural Williston church rises from the ashes Sun, 6 Jul 2008 04:05:50 -0500
WILLISTON (AP) - A rural Williston church that was destroyed by fire in February 2007 has risen from the ashes.

Training held on animal diseases Sun, 6 Jul 2008 04:05:50 -0500
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota is doing a good job preparing for the possibility of animal disease outbreaks, according to Sam Holland, the state veterinarian.

BLM considers grouse boundaries Sun, 6 Jul 2008 04:05:50 -0500
CASPER, Wyo. (AP) - The U.S. Bureau of Land Management plans to take a few extra weeks to consider existing coal-bed methane facilities in the Powder River Basin of Wyoming before setting boundaries for future energy development and other activities that could be limited over the next two years as the bureau considers how to protect sage grouse.

Beef checkoff might go up Sun, 6 Jul 2008 04:05:50 -0500
ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) - The beef checkoff, now $1 for every head of cattle sold, could double.

Talking sports on the Internet Sun, 6 Jul 2008 04:05:50 -0500
Ten years aTen years ago the general public convened in a coffee shop, barber shop or bar to talk about their local sports teams.

Tough to draw a line on blogs, message boards Sun, 6 Jul 2008 04:05:50 -0500
When AnthonWhen Anthony Crawford describes serving as a moderator for the Web site http://bisonville.com, he makes it sound simple.

Morning Leadoff Sun, 6 Jul 2008 04:05:50 -0500
Trivia answer From 1D: On this date in 1933, The first major league All-Star game was played at Comiskey Park, Chicago. The American League beat the National League 4-2 on Babe Ruth's two-run homer.

Freed Colombian hostages urge hope Sun, 6 Jul 2008 18:45:13 -0500
BOGOTA, Colombia - Freed after years as rebel-held hostages, French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt and four Colombian police officers sent messages of hope in a radio broadcast Sunday to captives still detained in remote jungle camps.

Suicide attack in Pakistani capital kills 15 Sun, 6 Jul 2008 14:45:08 -0500
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - A suicide bomber targeted police officers in Pakistan's capital Sunday, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens while thousands of Islamists marked the one-year anniversary of a deadly military crackdown on a mosque nearby.

AP IMPACT: US wavered over S. Korean executions Sun, 6 Jul 2008 12:45:17 -0500
SEOUL, South Korea - The American colonel, troubled by what he was hearing, tried to stall at first. But the declassified record shows he finally told his South Korean counterpart it "would be permitted" to machine-gun 3,500 political prisoners, to keep them from joining approaching enemy forces.

Afghan officials: US missiles killed 27 civilians Sun, 6 Jul 2008 14:45:09 -0500
KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan officials said fighter aircraft battling militants accidentally killed up to 27 Afghans walking to a wedding ceremony in eastern Afghanistan early Sunday, the second military attack in three days with reports of civilian deaths.

More power in Iraq, but shortages linger Sun, 6 Jul 2008 12:45:18 -0500
BAGHDAD - Don't try to convince Taha Yassin that Iraq's power shortages are finally easing: His children cry each night when the fan cuts off and the house heats up.

UAE cancels Iraq debt, names new ambassador Sun, 6 Jul 2008 19:45:10 -0500
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - The United Arab Emirates canceled billions of dollars of Iraqi debt Sunday and moved to restore a full diplomatic mission in Baghdad, evidence of Iraq's improved security and growing acceptance of its Shiite-led government.

Housing market in Welsh town shows wider woes Sun, 6 Jul 2008 14:45:10 -0500
WREXHAM, Wales - During a bustling lunch hour in this Welsh commuter town, 25-year-old Richard Williams is one of the few who pause to look at properties for sale in a real-estate agent's window _ and he isn't buying.

UK calls for Zimbabwe sanctions Sun, 6 Jul 2008 14:45:10 -0500
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Britain called Sunday for tough action as well as talk in the face of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's defiance and signs of disunity among his opposition.

Bikes, China's icon, thrive despite car invasion Sun, 6 Jul 2008 13:45:11 -0500
SHANGHAI, China - For a vivid insight into the clash of old and new in China, follow the bicycle.

Israel TV shows work at cemetery for prisoner swap Sun, 6 Jul 2008 16:45:06 -0500
JERUSALEM - Israel TV on Sunday showed tractors working at a cemetery where Lebanese and Palestinian fighters are buried, part of a prisoner swap between Israel and Hezbollah.

Weather helps crews battling Calif's biggest fire Sun, 6 Jul 2008 13:45:16 -0500
LOS ANGELES - Cooler weather on Sunday gave a boost to crews battling the enormous wildfire that was threatening nearly 2,700 homes in Santa Barbara County.

Special court for vets addresses more than crime Sun, 6 Jul 2008 13:45:17 -0500
BUFFALO, N.Y. - The first clue that the Tuesday afternoon session in Part 4 of Buffalo City Court is not like other criminal proceedings comes just before it starts.

Black students helped end 'Massive Resistance' Sun, 6 Jul 2008 18:45:20 -0500
NORFOLK, Va. - The "Norfolk 17" were honored Sunday at the church that educated them 50 years ago when six of the city's all-white public schools closed under Virginia's defiant response to court-ordered desegregation.

Tropical Storm Bertha approaches warmer waters Sun, 6 Jul 2008 13:45:17 -0500
MIAMI - Tropical Storm Bertha is approaching warmer waters and is likely to strengthen during the coming days.

NYPD now has own scholar to help review threats Sun, 6 Jul 2008 13:45:17 -0500
NEW YORK - He was a flight surgeon with the Navy and a CIA officer in Pakistan. He has also earned a doctorate in sociology and written two books.

Prize-winning SC cook dishes up whimsical fare Sun, 6 Jul 2008 13:45:18 -0500
LEXINGTON, S.C. - A South Carolina woman's whimsical approach to food is helping her crack the insular world of cooking contests with such novel dishes as pecan-encrusted oysters over asiago cheese grits. And she's taking home a lot more than blue ribbons and kitchen gadgets.

Theft of car anti-pollution device up across US Sun, 6 Jul 2008 13:45:18 -0500
CINCINNATI - Marty Boyer's carefully maintained sport utility vehicle growled more like a dragster than a 2001 Honda Passport when he turned the key.

Liver donor's family, recipient unite online Sun, 6 Jul 2008 13:45:18 -0500
PITTSBURGH - They were precocious toddlers, both blond-haired and blue-eyed, separated by a thousand miles between Miami and a small Kentucky town.

3 freed US hostages give thanks for their rescue Sun, 6 Jul 2008 14:45:16 -0500
SAN ANTONIO - The three American hostages rescued by Colombia's military said in their first public statement that they are doing fine and are thrilled to "return home to the country we love."

Americans' unhappy birthday: 'Too much wrong' Sun, 6 Jul 2008 18:45:20 -0500
Even folks in the Optimist Club are having a tough time toeing an upbeat line these days. Eighteen members of the volunteer organization's Gilbert, Ariz., chapter have gathered, a few days before this nation's 232nd birthday, to focus on the positive: Their book drive for schoolchildren and an Independence Day project to place American flags along the streets of one neighborhood.

NBC Universal to buy The Weather Channel for $3.5B Sun, 6 Jul 2008 17:45:04 -0500
NEW YORK - NBC Universal and two partners said Sunday they have reached a deal to buy The Weather Channel from Landmark Communications Inc., ending a drawn-out process that had attracted interest from several major media companies.

Wall Street gets ready for earnings, oil moves Sun, 6 Jul 2008 13:45:06 -0500
NEW YORK - Investors battered by surging energy prices, disappointing economic data and the ongoing credit crisis will have something else to worry about this week _ second-quarter corporate results.

G-8 leaders face rising expectations at summit Sun, 6 Jul 2008 13:45:06 -0500
RUSUTSU, Japan - The world's top industrialized nations begin their annual summit Monday confronted with demands they reinvigorate the world economy, push ahead languishing climate change talks and make good on pledges to battle poverty and hunger.

Bush defends decisions on North Korea, Olympics Sun, 6 Jul 2008 12:45:10 -0500
TOYAKO, Japan - President Bush on Sunday defended removing North Korea from the list of state sponsors of terrorism and attending the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics as world leaders assembled to address soaring gas prices, climate change and African aid.

Long wait for satellite radio deal may end soon Sun, 6 Jul 2008 13:45:08 -0500
WASHINGTON - Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.'s acquisition of rival XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. may be cleared by federal regulators this month, and it can't happen fast enough for XM.

R.I. lead paint loss gives industry huge win Sun, 6 Jul 2008 13:45:08 -0500
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Communities and child health advocates around the country had pinned their hopes on Rhode Island prevailing in its landmark lawsuit against the lead paint industry.

The buck doesn't stop here; it just keeps falling Sun, 6 Jul 2008 08:45:07 -0500
WASHINGTON - Things in the U.S. sure are tough. Brother, can you spare a euro? Signs saying "We accept euros" are cropping up in the windows of some Manhattan retailers. A Belgium company is trying to gobble up St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch, the nation's largest brewer and iconic Super Bowl advertiser.

OPEC chief: Strong demand will keep oil prices up Sun, 6 Jul 2008 12:45:12 -0500
ALGIERS, Algeria - OPEC chief Chakib Khelil says the world's surging oil prices are not likely to fall.

China premier: Continue inflation fight Sun, 6 Jul 2008 11:45:06 -0500
BEIJING - China's premier called for continued vigilance against inflation that has reached 12-year highs, saying the government should ensure that price increases are "acceptable," a state-run news agency reported Sunday.

'Hancock' grabs heroic $107.3M over long weekend Sun, 6 Jul 2008 18:45:09 -0500
LOS ANGELES - Will Smith's box-office superpowers remain intact. Smith's "Hancock" _ the story of a boozing, foul-mouthed superhero who dresses like a street bum _ led the Fourth of July weekend with a $66 million debut, according to studio estimates Sunday.

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