AP Online back issues from Tuesday, April 29:
AP Top News at 8:00 p.m. EDT
Apr 29, 2008 ... NEW YORK (AP) _ Roger Clemens had a decade-long relationship with country star Mindy McCready that began when she was a 15-year-old aspiring singer and the pitcher was a Boston Red Sox ace, the Daily News reported. Clemens' lawyer, Rusty Hardin, confirmed a long-term relationship but told the ...
Person familiar with award: Scott to be NBA coach of year
Apr 29, 2008; ... New Orleans coach Byron Scott, who led the Hornets to their first playoff appearance in four years this season, has been chosen as the NBA coach of the year, The Associated Press has learned. A person with knowledge of the award spoke with the AP on condition of anonymity because the ...
3 tornadoes rip through Va., hundreds of people hurt
Apr 29, 2008 ... The National Weather Service says three tornadoes touched down in Virginia. Meteorologist Bryan Jackson says the twisters hit Suffolk, Colonial Heights and Brunswick County on Monday afternoon. Authorities say at least 200 people were injured. Property damage was widespread. ...
SEC charges of stock option abuse loom for former Pixar CFO
Apr 29, 2008; ... The former chief financial officer of hit movie maker Pixar Animation Studios is facing a possible legal battle with securities regulators for alleged mishandling of stock options, according to documents filed Monday. Ann Mather's looming trouble with the Securities and Exchange ...
Apparent tornadoes in Virginia injure more than 200
Apr 29, 2008; ... Apparent tornadoes swept through central and southeastern Virginia on Monday afternoon, damaging multiple homes and buildings and injuring more than 200 people, authorities said. Gov. Timothy M. Kaine declared a state of emergency for the damaged areas of southeastern Virginia. Two ...
NYC construction workers hold Mass for dead colleagues
Apr 29, 2008; ... Thousands gathered at St. Patrick's Cathedral on Monday at a Mass organized by city construction workers to remember more than two dozen of their colleagues killed on the job in the past year. Workers, some who came straight from the job dressed in work boots and jeans, were joined by ...
Giants send struggling pitcher Barry Zito to bullpen
Apr 29, 2008 ... Barry Zito was demoted to the bullpen Monday by the San Francisco Giants, who hope the former ace can correct his problems by working in relief. Zito, who only 16 months ago signed a $126 million, seven-year contract with the Giants to lead their rotation, was informed of the move in ...
Monday's Sports Scoreboard
Apr 29, 2008; ... All Times Eastern American League Baltimore 3, Chicago White Sox 3 suspended, Rain N.Y. Yankees 4, Cleveland 2 -6...
FDA seeks more information from Merck for cholesterol drug
Apr 29, 2008; ... A Merck & Co. experimental drug has been rejected by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the second time in four days. Merck said Monday evening that the FDA issued a "not approvable" letter, saying it needed more information on Cordaptive, a cholesterol drug Merck ...
Oakland software programmer found guilty in wife's death
Apr 29, 2008; ... A software programmer was convicted Monday of first-degree murder for killing his estranged wife, whom he contends may be living elsewhere. Hans Reiser, 44, bowed his head in court as the jury found him guilty of a crime that carries a sentence of 25 years to life in prison. ...
SEC charges of stock option abuse loom for former Pixar CFO
Apr 29, 2008; ... The former chief financial officer of hit movie maker Pixar Animation Studios is facing a possible legal battle with securities regulators for alleged mishandling of stock options, according to documents filed Monday. Ann Mather's looming trouble with the Securities and Exchange ...
31 of 53 teen girls at FLDS ranch are pregnant or had baby
Apr 29, 2008; ... More than half the teenage girls taken from a polygamist compound in west Texas have children or are pregnant, state officials said Monday. A total of 53 girls between the ages of 14 and 17 are in state custody after a raid 3 1/2 weeks ago at the Yearning For Zion Ranch in Eldorado ....
Firefighters battle stubborn Southern California wildfire
Apr 29, 2008; ... A wildfire burned dangerously close to homes at the foot of the rugged San Gabriel Mountains early Monday, but firefighters stood their ground and turned the flames back. The dramatic battle came on the third day of a 490-acre blaze that has forced at least 1,000 people from homes in ...
Giants send struggling pitcher Barry Zito to bullpen
Apr 29, 2008 ... Barry Zito was demoted to the bullpen Monday by the San Francisco Giants, who hope the former ace can correct his problems by working in relief. Zito, who only 16 months ago signed a $126 million, seven-year contract with the Giants to lead their ...
Oakland software programmer found guilty in wife's death
Apr 29, 2008; ... A software programmer was convicted Monday of first-degree murder for killing his estranged wife, whom he contends may be living elsewhere. Hans Reiser, 44, bowed his head in court as the jury found him guilty of a crime that carries a sentence of 25 years to life in prison. ...
Spears reprises guest role on CBS' 'Mother'
Apr 29, 2008 ... Britney Spears, who proved she's worth a cool million viewers to "How I Met Your Mother," is paying another visit to the CBS sitcom. Spears will reprise her role as bubbly secretary Abby in the May 12 episode, CBS said Monday. "We're all so thrilled to have Britney ...
Truckers protest high gasoline prices
Apr 29, 2008; ... Truck drivers honked horns, waived placards and shouted through bullhorns at the Capitol on Monday to protest rising gas prices they say are hurting their livelihood. Members of Truckers and Citizens United circled the National Mall before parking their rigs at RFK Stadium. From ...
4 US soldiers killed; militants shell Green Zone
Apr 29, 2008; ... Bombardments by suspected militants killed four U.S. soldiers Monday as troops tried to push Shiite fighters farther from the U.S.-protected Green Zone and out of range of their rockets and mortars. At least 44 American soldiers have been killed in Iraq in April, making it the ...
AP Top News at 8:41 p.m. EDT
Apr 29, 2008 ... NEW YORK (AP) _ Roger Clemens had a decade-long relationship with country star Mindy McCready that began when she was a 15-year-old aspiring singer and the pitcher was a Boston Red Sox ace, the Daily News reported. Clemens' lawyer, Rusty Hardin, confirmed a long-term relationship but told the ...
Cuba to call Communist Party conference
Apr 29, 2008 ... President Raul Castro is convening a Communist Party congress that could chart the island's political future for years to come. The congress will be the first the island's leaders have held in 11 years. Castro made the ...
Truckers protest high gasoline prices
Apr 29, 2008; ... Truck drivers honked horns, waived placards and shouted through bullhorns at the Capitol on Monday to protest rising gas prices they say are hurting their livelihood. Members of Truckers and Citizens United circled the National Mall before parking their rigs at RFK Stadium. From ...
AP Top News at 8:30 p.m. EDT
Apr 29, 2008 ... NEW YORK (AP) _ Roger Clemens had a decade-long relationship with country star Mindy McCready that began when she was a 15-year-old aspiring singer and the pitcher was a Boston Red Sox ace, the Daily News reported. Clemens' lawyer, Rusty Hardin, confirmed a long-term relationship but told the ...
Cops: Deputy shoots, kills man with knives at Calif. court
Apr 29, 2008 ... A sheriff's deputy has fatally shot a man who stormed through security at a northern California county courthouse carrying two large butcher knives. District Attorney Larry Morse II says guards chased the man as he ran down the hallway on Monday afternoon carrying the knives and ...
Newlyweds jailed after brawl at Pittsburgh-area hotel
Apr 29, 2008 ... A newlywed couple spent the night in separate jail cells _ she in her wedding gown _ after police said they brawled with each other, then members of another wedding party, at a suburban Pittsburgh hotel. The fight started Saturday night after a reception when he knocked her to the ...
Monday's Sports Scoreboard
Apr 29, 2008; ... All Times Eastern American League Baltimore 3, Chicago White Sox 3 suspended, Rain N.Y. Yankees 0, Cleveland 0 -4...
Truckers protest high gasoline prices
Apr 29, 2008; ... Truck drivers honked horns, waved placards and shouted through bullhorns at the Capitol on Monday to protest rising gas prices they say are hurting their livelihood. Members of Truckers and Citizens United circled the National Mall before parking their rigs at RFK Stadium. From there, ...
3 tornadoes rip through Virginia, injuring more than 200
Apr 29, 2008; ... The National Weather Service says three tornadoes touched down in Virginia. Meteorologist Bryan Jackson says the twisters hit Suffolk, Colonial Heights and Brunswick County on Monday afternoon. Authorities say at least 200 people were injured. Property damage was ...
AP Top News at 9:09 p.m. EDT
Apr 29, 2008 ... NEW YORK (AP) _ Roger Clemens had a decade-long relationship with country star Mindy McCready that began when she was a 15-year-old aspiring singer and the pitcher was a Boston Red Sox ace, the Daily News reported. Clemens' lawyer, Rusty Hardin, confirmed a long-term relationship but told the ...
US military deaths in Iraq at 4,056
Apr 29, 2008; ... As of Monday, April 28, 2008, at least 4,056 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes eight military civilians. At least 3,306 died as a result of hostile action, according to the ...
AP Poll: Clinton leads McCain by 9 points
Apr 29, 2008; ... Hillary Rodham Clinton now leads John McCain by 9 points in a head-to-head presidential matchup, according to an Associated Press-Ipsos poll that bolsters her argument that she is more electable than Democratic rival Barack Obama. Obama and Republican McCain are running about even. ...
Monday's Sports Scoreboard
Apr 29, 2008; ... All Times Eastern American League Baltimore 3, Chicago White Sox 3 suspended, Rain Cleveland 1, N.Y. Yankees 0 -5...
Report: Clemens had relationship with singer Mindy McCready
Apr 29, 2008 ... Roger Clemens had a decade-long relationship with country star Mindy McCready that began when she was a 15-year-old aspiring singer and the pitcher was a Boston Red Sox ace, the Daily News reported. Clemens' lawyer, Rusty Hardin, confirmed a long-term relationship but told the newspaper it was ...
Spitzer call girl sues 'Girls Gone Wild' for $10 million
Apr 29, 2008; ... The call girl linked to the downfall of former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer sued the founder of the "Girls Gone Wild" series on Monday for $10 million, claiming he exploited her image and name to advertise the racy videos. Ashley Alexandra Dupre, 22, contended in the lawsuit ...
NY cardinal criticizes Giuliani for taking Communion
Apr 29, 2008; ... Rudy Giuliani should not have received Holy Communion during the pope's visit because the former presidential candidate supports abortion rights, New York Cardinal Edward Egan said Monday. Egan says he had "an understanding" with Giuliani that he is not to receive the ...
Ex-Gitmo prosecutor alleges politics
Apr 29, 2008; ... A former chief prosecutor at Guantanamo Bay testified Monday that he faced growing interference from his Pentagon superiors following the arrival at the Navy base of "high-value" detainees with direct links to the Sept. 11 attacks. Air Force Col. Morris Davis, who was called ...
SEC charges of stock option abuse loom for former Pixar CFO
Apr 29, 2008; ... The former chief financial officer of hit movie maker Pixar Animation Studios is facing a possible legal battle with securities regulators for alleged mishandling of stock options, according to documents filed Monday. Ann Mather's looming trouble with the Securities and Exchange ...
3 tornadoes rip through Va., hundreds of people hurt
Apr 29, 2008; ... Three tornadoes destroyed homes, tossed cars and injured more than 200 people as they carved Monday through central and southeastern Virginia. Gov. Timothy M. Kaine declared a state of emergency for the areas of southeastern Virginia struck by the twisters. The National ...
Orioles-White Sox game suspended after 11 innings tied at 3
Apr 29, 2008; ... The Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox were tied at 3 when play was suspended after 11 innings Monday because of rain. The game will resume later this season, but no date was immediately announced. All the statistics from Monday count. Juan Uribe hit a solo homer in ...
Spitzer call girl sues 'Girls Gone Wild' for $10 million
Apr 29, 2008; ... The call girl linked to the downfall of former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer sued the founder of the "Girls Gone Wild" series on Monday for $10 million, claiming he exploited her image and name to advertise the racy videos. Ashley Alexandra Dupre, 22, contended in the lawsuit ...
Riley resigns as Heat coach, names Spoelstra his replacement
Apr 29, 2008; ... On the night of his last game as an NBA head coach, Pat Riley heard the final buzzer, looked straight ahead and briskly walked away. Deep down, he knew it was over. "I didn't have to look back," Riley said. "I know that's behind me." And now, after spending several ...
31 of 53 teen girls at FLDS ranch are pregnant or had baby
Apr 29, 2008; ... More than half the teenage girls taken from a polygamist compound in west Texas have children or are pregnant, state officials said Monday. A total of 53 girls between the ages of 14 and 17 are in state custody after a raid 3 1/2 weeks ago at the Yearning For Zion Ranch in Eldorado ....
AP Top News at 8:18 p.m. EDT
Apr 29, 2008 ... NEW YORK (AP) _ Roger Clemens had a decade-long relationship with country star Mindy McCready that began when she was a 15-year-old aspiring singer and the pitcher was a Boston Red Sox ace, the Daily News reported. Clemens' lawyer, Rusty Hardin, confirmed a long-term relationship but told the ...
Giants send $126 million left-hander Barry Zito to bullpen
Apr 29, 2008 ... Barry Zito was demoted to the bullpen Monday by the San Francisco Giants, who hope the former ace can correct his problems by working in relief. Zito, who only 16 months ago signed a $126 million, seven-year contract with the Giants to lead their ...
Giants send $126 million left-hander Barry Zito to bullpen
Apr 29, 2008 ... Barry Zito was demoted to the bullpen Monday by the San Francisco Giants, who hope the former ace can correct his problems by working in relief. Zito, who only 16 months ago signed a $126 million, seven-year contract with the Giants to lead their rotation, was informed of the move in ...
Idaho lab develops a quicker way to catch a thief
Apr 29, 2008; ... Federal researchers say they've developed a human identification test that's faster and possibly cheaper than DNA testing. It would be a handy new weapon in the arsenal for detectives, forensic experts and the military, though no one expects it to replace DNA analysis _ and its promoters say it ...
31 of 53 teen girls at FLDS ranch are pregnant or had baby
Apr 29, 2008; ... More than half the teen girls taken from a polygamist compound in west Texas have children or are pregnant, state officials said Monday. A total of 53 girls between the ages of 14 and 17 are in state custody after a raid 3 1/2 weeks ago at the Yearning For Zion Ranch in Eldorado. Of ...
Giants send struggling pitcher Barry Zito to bullpen
Apr 29, 2008 ... Barry Zito was demoted to the bullpen Monday by the San Francisco Giants, who hope the former ace can correct his problems by working in relief. Zito, who only 16 months ago signed a $126 million, seven-year contract with the Giants to lead their rotation, was informed of the move in ...
Oakland software programmer found guilty in wife's death
Apr 29, 2008; ... A software programmer was convicted Monday of first-degree murder for killing his estranged wife, whom he contends may be living elsewhere. Hans Reiser, 44, bowed his head in court as the jury found him guilty of a crime that carries a sentence of 25 years to life in prison. ...
Exercise-heart study casts doubt on 'fit but fat' theory
Apr 29, 2008; ... New research challenges the notion that you can be fat and fit, finding that being active can lower but not eliminate heart risks faced by heavy women. "It doesn't take away the risk entirely. Weight still matters," said Dr. Martha Gulati, a heart specialist at Northwestern Memorial ...
Orioles, White Sox suspended in 3-all tie after 11 innings
Apr 29, 2008; ... The Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox were tied at 3 when play was suspended after 11 innings Monday because of rain. The game will resume later this season, but no date was immediately announced. All the statistics from Monday count. Juan Uribe hit a solo homer in ...
Giants send $126 million left-hander Barry Zito to bullpen
Apr 29, 2008 ... Barry Zito was demoted to the bullpen Monday by the San Francisco Giants, who hope the former ace can correct his problems by working in relief. Zito, who only 16 months ago signed a $126 million, seven-year contract with the Giants to lead their rotation, was informed of the move in ...
Oakland software programmer found guilty in wife's death
Apr 29, 2008; ... A software programmer was convicted Monday of first-degree murder for killing his estranged wife, who he contends may be living elsewhere. Hans Reiser, 44, bowed his head in court as the jury found him guilty of a crime that carries a sentence of 25 years to life in prison. ...
NY cardinal criticizes Giuliani for taking Communion
Apr 29, 2008; ... Rudy Giuliani should not have received Holy Communion during the pope's visit because the former presidential candidate supports abortion rights, New York Cardinal Edward Egan said Monday. Egan says he had "an understanding" with Giuliani that he is not to receive the ...
Buildings damaged, hundreds of people hurt in Va. storms
Apr 29, 2008; ... Apparent tornadoes swept through central and southeastern Virginia on Monday afternoon, damaging multiple homes and buildings and injuring more than 200 people, authorities said. Gov. Timothy M. Kaine declared a state of emergency for the damaged areas of southeastern Virginia. ...
AP Top News at 8:25 p.m. EDT
Apr 29, 2008 ... NEW YORK (AP) _ Roger Clemens had a decade-long relationship with country star Mindy McCready that began when she was a 15-year-old aspiring singer and the pitcher was a Boston Red Sox ace, the Daily News reported. Clemens' lawyer, Rusty Hardin, confirmed a long-term relationship but told the ...
No disruptions as Olympic torch is celebrated in North Korea
Apr 29, 2008 ... North Korea mobilized tens of thousands of citizens on Monday to celebrate the Olympic torch relay in Pyongyang, the flame's first visit to the authoritarian nation. Men in their best suits and women wearing traditional high-waisted dresses waved flags and paper flowers in the ...
3 tornadoes rip through Virginia, injuring more than 200
Apr 29, 2008; ... Three tornadoes destroyed homes and tossed cars and injured more than 200 people as they carved Monday through central and southeastern Virginia. Gov. Timothy M. Kaine declared a state of emergency for the areas of southeastern Virginia struck by the twisters. The National ...
FDA seeks more information from Merck for cholesterol drug
Apr 29, 2008; ... A Merck & Co. experimental drug has been rejected by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the second time in four days. Merck said Monday evening that the FDA issued a "not approvable" letter, saying it needed more information on Cordaptive, a cholesterol drug Merck ...
Source: Hornets' Byron Scott to be named NBA coach of year
Apr 29, 2008; ... New Orleans coach Byron Scott, who led the Hornets to their first playoff appearance in four years this season, has been chosen as the NBA coach of the year, The Associated Press has learned. A person with knowledge of the award spoke with the AP on condition of anonymity because the ...
SEC charges of stock option abuse loom for former Pixar CFO
Apr 29, 2008; ... The former chief financial officer of hit movie maker Pixar Animation Studios is facing a possible legal battle with securities regulators for alleged mishandling of stock options, according to documents filed Monday. Ann Mather's looming trouble with the Securities and Exchange ...
AP Top News at 9:00 p.m. EDT
Apr 29, 2008 ... NEW YORK (AP) _ Roger Clemens had a decade-long relationship with country star Mindy McCready that began when she was a 15-year-old aspiring singer and the pitcher was a Boston Red Sox ace, the Daily News reported. Clemens' lawyer, Rusty Hardin, confirmed a long-term relationship but told the ...
Orioles-White Sox game suspended after 11 innings tied at 3
Apr 29, 2008; ... The Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox were tied at 3 when play was suspended after 11 innings Monday because of rain. The game will resume later this ...
31 of 53 teen girls at FLDS ranch are pregnant or had baby
Apr 29, 2008; ... More than half the teen girls taken from a polygamist compound in west Texas have children or are pregnant, state officials said Monday. A total of 53 girls between the ages of 14 and 17 are in state custody after a raid 3 1/2 weeks ago at the Yearning For Zion Ranch in Eldorado. Of ...
Riley resigns as Heat coach, names Spoelstra his replacement
Apr 29, 2008; ... On the night of his last game as an NBA head coach, Pat Riley heard the final buzzer, looked straight ahead and briskly walked away. Deep down, he knew it was over. "I didn't have to look back," Riley said. "I know that's behind me." And now, after spending several days ...
3 tornadoes rip through Va., hundreds of people hurt
Apr 29, 2008; ... Three tornadoes destroyed homes and tossed cars and injured more than 200 people as they carved Monday through central and southeastern Virginia. Gov. Timothy M. Kaine declared a state of emergency for the areas of southeastern Virginia struck by the twisters. The National ...