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Homeless plight highlighted as 55 died living rough in 2006 30 Apr 08, 23:59 ET By Jason O'Brien FR PETER McVERRY attended the funeral of a homeless person, a young man, yesterday. He also attended the funeral of a homeless person on ... more Twins killed in fire were using candles after electricity cut off 30 Apr 08, 23:58 ET By Edel Kennedy identical twin brothers found dead yesterday after a fire in their apartment were using candles because the electricity had been cut off. ... more 5 killed, 9 hurt in Sydney boat collision 30 Apr 08, 23:57 ET By ROHAN SULLIVAN AP SYDNEY, Australia (AP) — A fishing trawler collided with an overloaded cabin cruiser that was on a night-time joyride in Sydney's ... more 'Father of Lsd' Dies Aged 102 30 Apr 08, 23:56 ET Hofmann, known as the father of LSD, died yesterday at his home in Burg im Leimental, Basle, Switzerland. His death was confirmed by Doris Stuker, ... more 40 LTTE rebels killed in Sri Lanka 30 Apr 08, 23:44 ET Sri Lanka on Wednesday said its troops battling the Tamil Tiger rebels had captured a rebel base in the northwestern Mannar district after fierce clashes ... more Man killed in Route 611 head-on collision; woman flown to hospital 30 Apr 08, 23:39 ET One man was killed and one woman flown to the hospital after a pick-up truck crossed into oncoming traffic on Route 611 on Wednesday. ... more Coach to Pele and Cruyff dies 30 Apr 08, 23:37 ET MANASSAS, Virginia (AP) -- Gordon Bradley, the English native who coached Pele while at the New York Cosmos and Johan Cruyff in the North American Soccer ... more Henry Brant, Montreal-born avant-garde composer, dies at 94 30 Apr 08, 23:35 ET Henry Brant, an avant-garde composer whose works placed dozens and sometimes hundreds of musicians throughout a concert hall — and sometimes throughout an ... more Radio National host John Cargher dies 30 Apr 08, 23:35 ET John Cargher, the host of the ABC's longest running radio show has died at home in Melbourne. He was 89 years old. Mr Cargher hosted the program Singers of ... more 3:34 pm: Hesperia woman killed in head-on collision 30 Apr 08, 23:25 ET By Stacia Glenn, Staff Writer Mary Cochran of Hesperia was driving north at 10:53 am on Kiowa Road with a friend in her 2005 Pontiac Grand Am, ... more Family Remembers Mother, Daughter Killed In Accident 30 Apr 08, 23:20 ET (Sumter County) – The family of a woman and daughter who died in a head-on collision Sunday afternoon talk about their loved ones lost, and the prayers for ... more Police report 5 killed in boat collision in Sydney, Australia - Metro Canda 30 Apr 08, 23:19 ET Rohan Sullivan, AP SYDNEY, Australia - A fishing trawler and a small boat collided before dawn Thursday in Sydney Harbour, killing five people and injuring ... more Woman dies after car hits fence 30 Apr 08, 23:18 ET A woman was killed when the car she was driving ran off the road and hit a fence near Ashburton this morning but her female passenger was unhurt. ... more Boy dies in farming accident near Belt 30 Apr 08, 23:18 ET A 12 year old boy died in a farming accident on a local Hutterite colony Wednesday night. Emergency Medical personnel and law enforcement were called to the ... more Five killed in late-night Sydney Harbour boat crash 30 Apr 08, 23:17 ET Aftermath of a tragedy ... Police investigate the runabout boat, a rescue crew member is winched down to the water, the fishing boat and one of the injured ... more Elderly woman found murdered at her home 30 Apr 08, 23:16 ET HAMAMATSU, Shizuoka -- An elderly woman has been found murdered at her home here, police said. At around 9:20 am on Wednesday, a nursing care worker found ... more East Palo Alto man killed in motorcycle accident 30 Apr 08, 23:16 ET By Banks Albach By Banks Albach A 24-year-old East Palo Alto man was killed after losing control of his motorcycle and slamming into the back of a pick-up ... more Ferndale teacher was killed by someone he knew, deputies say 30 Apr 08, 23:13 ET AP MOUNT VERNON — A substitute teacher and assistant track coach found shot to death on a mountainside apparently was killed by someone he knew, ... more Police report 5 killed in boat collision in Sydney, Australia - Metro Canada 30 Apr 08, 23:12 ET Rohan Sullivan, AP SYDNEY, Australia - A fishing trawler and a small boat collided before dawn Thursday in Sydney Harbour, killing five people and injuring ... more Albert Hofmann, father of drug LSD, dies in Switzerland 30 Apr 08, 23:11 ET AP GENEVA (AP) - Albert Hofmann, the father of the mind-altering drug LSD whose medical discovery inspired and arguably corrupted millions in the 1960s ... more Family of Taft veteran killed by officer system failed 30 Apr 08, 23:11 ET Salcido's family is talking about their loss, including their losing battle to get Salcido help. Richard Salcido's family said the shooting was the only way ... more Pygmy whale dies 30 Apr 08, 23:10 ET A rare in South Australia two-metre pygmy killer whale saved from beaching at Denial Bay on Tuesday last week has died. A Department of Environment and ... more Japan's Giant Panda Ling Ling Dies 30 Apr 08, 22:48 ET Japan's oldest giant panda, Ling Ling, a longtime star at Tokyo's largest zoo and a symbol of friendship with China, died Wednesday of heart failure, ... more SIU Student Killed in Crash 30 Apr 08, 22:48 ET CARBONDALE -- Police say Ryan Rendleman of Batavia was killed when his car was crushed between two tractor trailers. It happened Tuesday on 127 in ... more Zephyrhills soldier killed in Iraq 30 Apr 08, 22:48 ET AP RALEIGH, NC - The military says a member of the North Carolina National Guard was one of three soldiers killed during an attack this week in Baghdad, ... more Berserk man dies on flight 30 Apr 08, 22:47 ET By TOM GODFREY and ROB LAMBERTI, Sun Media More than 100 passengers and crew were being interviewed by police last night after a man went berserk and died ... more Republican call for gas sales tax holiday killed by Assembly Democrats 30 Apr 08, 22:47 ET ALBANY – Republicans in the State Senate led by Majority Leader Joseph Bruno and in the Assembly, led by James Tedisco, Wednesday both called for a sales ... more Parents of Murdered Children 30 Apr 08, 22:45 ET The family of a shooting victim is trying to move forward from their tragedy by reaching out to others. Lynn and Bill Atkinson's daughter, Leanda, ... more Woman dies when car hits fence 30 Apr 08, 22:44 ET A woman was killed when the car she was driving ran off the road and hit a fence near Ashburton this morning but her female passenger was not hurt. ... more Beverley crash dad dies 30 Apr 08, 22:37 ET A father of three whose entire family was injured in a car crash in Beverley earlier this week has died in hospital. A WA Police spokeswoman said that the ... more Kingsland soldier killed in Iraq 30 Apr 08, 22:35 ET By Marty Toohey Three days after Mark Stone was killed in Iraq, the memories he left with friends and relatives are coalescing into a single, ... more Pixley dairy worker dies after tractor rolls into pond 30 Apr 08, 22:34 ET By Tim Sheehan A worker at a Pixley dairy died this afternoon when the tractor he was driving overturned in a pond, trapping him in the enclosed cab. ... more Gretel crewman Brian Northam dies in Sydney 30 Apr 08, 22:33 ET Brian Northam, a member of the crew of Gretel, Australia's first challenger for the America's Cup in 1962, has died in Sydney at 75, after a short illness. ... more Sea lion dies during veterinary exam 30 Apr 08, 22:30 ET TACOMA, Wash., April 30 (UPI) -- A sea lion died while being examined by Washington veterinarians as they prepared to remove it from the Tacoma zoo, ... more Haitians bury migrants who died at sea in Bahamas 30 Apr 08, 22:29 ET © AP By TOSHEENA ROBINSON-BLAIR - AP Writer © AP NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) - Piercing wails filled a Bahamian church as nine Haitian migrants were buried ... more Murray calls for changes in VA 30 Apr 08, 22:24 ET Despite recent efforts by the Veterans Administration to prevent veteran suicides, seven have committed suicide in the Inland Northwest in the last four months and Senator Patty Murray is calling the situation unacceptable. more "Good Samaritan" Dies After Protecting A Woman 30 Apr 08, 22:23 ET Brampton, Ontario (AHN) - A good Samaritan was stabbed to death here Wednesday afternoon while trying to prevent the killing of a woman at a shopping plaza ... more One killed 30 Apr 08, 22:22 ET IMPHAL, Apr 30: A suspected militant was killed by the Bishenpur police commandos at Ngariyan village in the early hour today and recovered a 9 mm pistol ... more Virginia Beach man killed, two others hurt in N.C. wreck on Saturday 30 Apr 08, 22:04 ET A two-vehicle wreck on the Manteo-Nags Head causeway killed a Virginia Beach man over the weekend and injured two Outer Banks men, a state trooper said Wednesday. Patrick Obryan Gilpin, 30, died after the 2008 Nissan Xterra he was driving west on U.S. 64 near Pirate's Cove at about 2:20 a.m. Satu ... more Breaking News Gretel crewman Brian Northam dies 30 Apr 08, 22:03 ET BRIAN Northam, who crewed on Australia's first America's Cup challenger Gretel in 1962, has died in Sydney at the age of 75. Northam was the son of the late ... more Virginia Beach man killed, two others hurt in NC wreck on Saturday 30 Apr 08, 22:03 ET By Catherine Kozak A two-vehicle wreck on the Manteo-Nags Head causeway killed a Virginia Beach man over the weekend and injured two Outer Banks men, ... more Other Sports Gretel crewman Brian Northam dies 30 Apr 08, 22:02 ET BRIAN Northam, who crewed on Australia's first America's Cup challenger Gretel in 1962, has died in Sydney at the age of 75. Northam was the son of the late ... more Japan's oldest giant panda dies 30 Apr 08, 22:01 ET Japan's oldest giant panda, Ling Ling, a longtime star at Tokyo's largest zoo and a symbol of friendship with China, died Wednesday of heart failure, ... more Henry Brant, avant-garde composer, dies at 94 30 Apr 08, 21:57 ET AP SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—Henry Brant, an avant-garde composer whose works placed dozens and sometimes hundreds of musicians throughout a concert hall—and ... more Bicyclist struck, killed by auto on Northwest Side 30 Apr 08, 21:52 ET A cyclist was struck and killed by a car Wednesday afternoon on Chicago's Northwest Side, police said. Shortly before 3 pm, the cyclist, a 24-year-old woman ... more Five killed in Sydney Harbour boat 30 Apr 08, 21:52 ET Five people have been killed in a crash between two boats on Sydney Harbour, police say. Nine others have been injured and taken to hospital, police said. ... more Lafayette man killed in Afghanistan blast 30 Apr 08, 21:51 ET By Andrew McGall LAFAYETTE — An Air Force man from Lafayette died from wounds suffered in an April 29 bomb explosion, the Department of Defense announced ... more Baby died of high fever, says report 30 Apr 08, 21:49 ET TIRUNELVELI: THE report submitted by the Department of Health Services, Tirunelveli, to the State Government revealed that the nine-month-old baby girl had ... more Ling Ling, Japan’s oldest giant panda, dies of heart failure 30 Apr 08, 21:49 ET AP Japan's oldest giant panda, Ling Ling, a longtime star at Tokyo's largest zoo and a symbol of friendship with China, died Wednesday of heart failure, ... more Mount Airy soldier killed in Iraq 30 Apr 08, 21:48 ET RALEIGH (AP)- The military says a member of the North Carolina National Guard was one of three soldiers killed during an attack this week in Baghdad, Iraq. ... more Gretel crewman Brian Northam dies at 75 30 Apr 08, 21:48 ET Brian Northam, who crewed on Australia's first America's Cup challenger Gretel in 1962, has died in Sydney at the age of 75. Northam was the son of the late ... more WA Sheriff's Office: Scully was killed by someone he knew 30 Apr 08, 21:36 ET AP Skagit County Sheriff's Office chief criminal deputy Will Reichardt says evidence indicates 38-year-old Ferndale substitute teacher and assistant track ... more NC National Guard member killed in Iraq 30 Apr 08, 21:35 ET RALEIGH, NC (AP) -- The military says a member of the North Carolina National Guard was one of three soldiers killed during an attack this week in Baghdad, ... more 51 Killed in Sri Lankan Military Raid 30 Apr 08, 21:35 ET Early dawn on Wednesday, Sri Lankan troops attacked key rebel positions in two villages in the Mannar district, according to the Associated Press. ... more Lafayette Airman Dies In Afghanistan 30 Apr 08, 21:34 ET LAFAYETTE, Calif. -- A 24-year-old Lafayette airman, who volunteered to be sent to Afghanistan two months ago, has been killed by a roadside bomb near ... more Forgotten baby dies in hot car 30 Apr 08, 21:34 ET SALT LAKE CITY, April 30 (UPI) -- An 18-month-old baby died in Utah after his mother accidentally left him in a hot car while she became distracted putting ... more Marion, NFL official for 28 years, dies at age 81 30 Apr 08, 21:33 ET by AP NEW YORK -- Ed Marion, an NFL official for 28 years and a head linesman in three Super Bowls, has died. He was 81. He died Monday night at his home in ... more Bear killed five person in Nabrangpur District 30 Apr 08, 21:33 ET By our Correspondent Jeypopre (Orissa): At least five persons have been killed and as many injured when a bear attacked a group of villagers in Nabrangpur ... more Sherman Attorney Hurt, Daughter Killed in Highway 82 Collision 30 Apr 08, 21:33 ET The story was breaking news on KTEN News at 5: six year-old De'Shae Walker was killed in an accident on Highway 82 between Sherman and Whitesboro Wednesday ... more San Francisco surfer killed in Mexico shark attack at Troncones beach 30 Apr 08, 21:33 ET ACAPULCO, Mexico -- A US surfer was killed in a shark attack off Mexico's southern Pacific coast, officials said. The San Francisco man bled to death Monday ... more Authorities identify Montana woman killed in crash | KXNet.com ... 30 Apr 08, 21:33 ET AP CARTWRIGHT, ND (AP) The Highway Patrol has identified a Montana woman killed in a pickup rollover in northwestern McKenzie County. ... more Anti-bullying measure passes, goes to governor 30 Apr 08, 21:20 ET TALLAHASSEE — School districts would have to adopt policies against bullying and harassment under a bill that the governor says he anticipates signing.          The Senate unanimously passed the measure on Wednesday that was named after Jeffrey Johnson, a Cape Coral boy who committed suicide in 2005 after being bullied. The bill had already passed in the House.          The bill's passing was ... more MDC councillor Killed 30 Apr 08, 21:10 ET By Staff ⋅ April 30, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment Edith Rusere an MDC councillor from Sadza finally passed away after circumbing to from injuries she received ... more Ernest Kinney a Popular Fresno Attorney Dies 30 Apr 08, 21:10 ET By Sontaya Rose Fresno, CA (KFSN) -- One of the most high profile and passionate defense attorneys in the Valley has died. Ernest Kinney passed away at his ... more Woman dies on NW highway 30 Apr 08, 21:04 ET Police are investigating the death of a Newman woman struck by a motorist who had gone to help a group whose car had broken down on the Great Northern ... more Five killed as boats collide in Sydney Harbour 30 Apr 08, 21:00 ET SYDNEY (AFP) — Four young women and a man were killed when their overcrowded boat collided with a fishing vessel on Sydney Harbour in the early hours of ... more Former Georgia Tech president Crecine dies at age 68 30 Apr 08, 20:57 ET By KAY POWELL Former Georgia Tech President Dr. John Patrick Crecine, who in the late 1980s and early '90s led the school through seven years of expansion, ... more Inmate dies of apparent natural causes at Nova Scotia penitentiary 30 Apr 08, 20:55 ET SPRINGHILL, NS — Officials at a prison in Nova Scotia say an inmate has died of apparent natural causes. In a statement today, officials with the Springhill ... more Fort Lewis soldier killed in Kuwait 30 Apr 08, 20:53 ET One Fort Lewis soldier has been killed in Afghanistan and a second has died in Kuwait, the Defense Department said Wednesday. ... more WA woman killed in crash identified 30 Apr 08, 20:51 ET AP - April 30, 2008 8:35 PM ET LYNDEN, Wash. (AP) - An elderly woman killed when the car she was driving collided with a pickup truck in Lynden has been ... more Local Army Ranger Killed 30 Apr 08, 20:51 ET JULIAN, Calif. -- A Julian family is grieving the loss of an Army Ranger who has shot and killed in Afghanistan. Sgt. First Class David McDowell, 30, ... more One Dies Following Overnight Home Invasion - Shooting 30 Apr 08, 20:50 ET Chattanooga police have arrested one suspect in a late night home invasion/shooting at 1096 North Hawthorne Street. One of the victims in that case has now ... more Three-Year-Old Killed, Grandfather Injured in Hit-and-Run 30 Apr 08, 20:50 ET A grandfather is fighting for his life at Erlanger Medical Center after a hit-and-run accident on a four-wheeler that killed his grandson Tuesday in ... more Infant dies after being denied medical treatment outside of the ... 30 Apr 08, 20:49 ET The ongoing Israeli siege over the Gaza Strip led to the death of a sick four-month old Palestinian infant after the Israeli authorities barred his transfer ... more CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT: Md. man dies dismantling crane 30 Apr 08, 20:48 ET By Kristen Wyatt AP Writer PAROLE — A construction worker dismantling a crane was crushed to death Wednesday in an accident 200 feet above a shopping center ... more Traumatic brain injuries killed twins 30 Apr 08, 20:33 ET A pathologist has told the High Court in Auckland that the Kahui twins died from traumatic brain injuries. Dr Jane Vuletic is giving evidence at the trial ... more Bow man dies in fallen tree accident 30 Apr 08, 20:33 ET BY MATT SCHOOLEY A Bow man was killed at his vacation home in Maine while cutting down a tree that rotted over the winter. Timothy Dugal, 51, died on the scene at his Northport, Maine, home despite attempts by his wife to revive him. “He was cutting a tree with his son and part of the top of the tree had storm damage to it,” said Maine state trooper Shawn Porter, who was on scene after ... more Woman dies in OKC condo fire 30 Apr 08, 20:30 ET By AP OKLAHOMA CITY -- Fire officials say a fire that was contained to a single Oklahoma City condominium unit killed a woman. The fire occurred Wednesday ... more Man killed, 2 people seriously hurt in Arundel car crash 30 Apr 08, 20:25 ET SEVERN, Md. (AP) - A Lanham teenager was killed and two people were seriously injured when a car they were in lost control on West Baltimore and Annapolis ... more Timmonsville woman dies after domestic assault 30 Apr 08, 20:24 ET By Jamie Rogers A Timmonsville man is expected to be charged with murder after the mother of his children died from a domestic assault that happened a week ... more Passenger Dies Aboard Moscow To Toronto Flight 30 Apr 08, 20:22 ET A passenger has died aboard a flight from Moscow to Toronto. Little is known about the victim, including his or her gender, name or citizenship. ... more N. Idaho man dies in snowmobile accident 30 Apr 08, 20:21 ET AP - April 30, 2008 8:04 PM ET COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (AP) - The Kootenai County Sheriff's Department says a 63-year-old Idaho man has died from injuries ... more Man who killed boy for stepping on lawn ordered to pay $3.5 million 30 Apr 08, 20:20 ET By Barrett J. Brunsman BATAVIA — Charles Martin, the Clermont County man serving a life sentence for shooting to death a 15-year-old neighbor who stepped on ... more San Francisco bartender killed while surfing in Mexico 30 Apr 08, 20:19 ET ) AP SAN FRANCISCO (Map, News) - A surfer killed by a tiger shark off the coast of Mexico has been identified as 24-year-old ... more Police report 5 killed in boat collision in Sydney, Australia 30 Apr 08, 20:19 ET Written by Rohan Sullivan, AP SYDNEY, Australia - A fishing trawler and a small boat collided before dawn Thursday in Sydney Harbour, killing five people ... more Fort Lewis soldier dies in Kuwait 30 Apr 08, 20:18 ET A Fort Lewis soldier has died at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, of injuries sustained in what the US Army calls "a non-combat related incident" that is under ... more 5 killed in boat collision in Sydney - The Oregonian 30 Apr 08, 19:55 ET By ROHAN SULLIVAN AP SYDNEY, Australia (AP) — A fishing trawler and a small boat collided before dawn Thursday in Sydney Harbor, killing five people and ... more Five killed in Sydney Harbour crash 30 Apr 08, 19:55 ET Five young people are dead and nine have been injured after the overloaded small boat they were in was hit by a trawler in Sydney Harbour, on Australia's ... more 1 Killed, 2 Injured In Early Morning Crash 30 Apr 08, 19:52 ET SEVERN, Md. -- A Lanham teenager was killed and two people were seriously injured when a car the group was in lost control on West Baltimore and Annapolis ... more Five killed in Sydney boat crash 30 Apr 08, 19:51 ET By Nick Squires in Sydney Five people were killed and nine injured on Sydney Harbour early Thursday when a fishing trawler ploughed into a cruiser in pitch ... more Local Law Enforcement Affected by Trooper Killed in Northeast Texas 30 Apr 08, 19:45 ET The shooting death of a trooper in the Northeast corner of the state is affecting the law enforcement community here in Southeast Texas. ... more Three Lokhoya members killed in explosion 30 Apr 08, 19:38 ET Doha • Three members of the State Security Force (Lokhoya) died due to explosion of inflammable substances at the premises of the force here on Monday. ... more Islamic Jihid Chief Killed In Israeli Air Strike, Says Reports [] 30 Apr 08, 19:36 ET 4/30/2008 7:23:34 PM One Palestinian was killed and three others wounded in an Israeli air raid on a metal workshop in southern Gaza Strip on Wednesday, ... more Two more killed in shark attacks in Pacific 30 Apr 08, 19:35 ET An American surfer has died after being attacked by a shark on the Pacific coast of Mexico only four days after another man was killed by a great white shark off California. more Autopsy: Greystone Park patient died of heroin overdose - The Star-Ledger 30 Apr 08, 19:33 ET by Lawrence Ragonese/The Star-Ledger A 38-year-old Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital patient died last August from a heroin overdose inside a secure ward ... more ''Nearly Died Getting X Games Footage'': Two Years and 8TB of ... 30 Apr 08, 19:19 ET By BusinessWire NOVATO, Calif., BUSINESS WIRE -- DriveSavers, the worldwide leader in data recovery services, today announced that it successfully recovered ... more Two Fort Lewis soldiers killed in Middle East 30 Apr 08, 19:18 ET Sgt. 1st Class David McDowell, 30, was killed by enemy forces in Afghanistan, while, Pfc. William T. Dix, 32 died in Kuwait from a non-combat related incident. more Albert Hofmann, inventor of LSD, dies at 102 30 Apr 08, 19:17 ET Albert Hofmann, a Swiss chemist who died aged 102 on Tuesday, leaves a legacy that went far beyond his relatively narrow scientific interest in the ... more Colombian drug kingpin killed in shootout with security forces 30 Apr 08, 19:17 ET Colombia's most wanted cocaine trafficker has been killed in a shootout with the country's security forces at a remote ranch, officials said yesterday. ... more Trooper shot, killed in East Texas; ex-cop sought as suspect 30 Apr 08, 19:16 ET AP KELLYVILLE, Texas -- A state trooper was fatally shot during a traffic stop in East Texas, and authorities on Wednesday were searching for a former ... more MIC leader killed 30 Apr 08, 19:16 ET AS the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) youth leader made his way to his wife's office on Monday evening, three robbers tailed him. ... more Man killed in lawnmower accident 30 Apr 08, 18:52 ET BY ADAM TESTA, The Southern PINCKNEYVILLE -- A 70-year-old Pinckneyville man died Tuesday night after an accident while mowing his yard. ... more Local Army Ranger Killed In Afghanistan 30 Apr 08, 18:51 ET JULIAN, Calif. -- A Julian family is grieving the loss of an Army Ranger who has shot and killed in Afghanistan. Sgt. First Class David McDowell, 30, ... more Man, 87, killed when train hits his pickup truck 30 Apr 08, 18:50 ET By AP UPDATED 5:45 PM BARTELSO, Ill. (AP) — The sheriff of southern Illinois' Clinton County says it remains unclear why an 87-year-old man drove his pickup ... more Armagh trucker died from heart attack – inquest hears 30 Apr 08, 18:49 ET A truck driver who died at the wheel of truck on the M1 motorway suffered a heart attack, an inquest has heard. An inquest this week heard that Cedric ... more Five killed in Sydney Harbour boat smash - National - Village Voice 30 Apr 08, 18:47 ET Five people have been killed in a collision between two boats on Sydney Harbour early Thursday morning. Four of the five people killed were young women, ... more Local man killed in logging accident 30 Apr 08, 18:47 ET A 62-year-old Appomattox County man was apparently killed on Tuesday in what is being described as a logging accident. The victim's name has not yet been ... more Five killed in harbour boat crash 30 Apr 08, 18:46 ET A TRAWLER involved in a collision on Sydney Harbour that killed five this morning may not have been aware it had hit another boat. ... more The day the music died at Coorabell 30 Apr 08, 18:20 ET Why? Promoter Suzie Mylecharane outside Coorabell Hall. She says she has staged shows at the hall for 18 years without any prob By Gary Chigwidden Coorabell ... more Women murdered; search for husband underway 30 Apr 08, 18:17 ET TAMPA -- Hillsborough County detectives are looking for clues into the mysterious death of a Tampa woman. The mother of Chanet Griffin became concerned ... more Beloved bear dies in Upper Peninsula 30 Apr 08, 18:16 ET AP A bear who had been marked for death because she was considered a danger to people, but was reprieved and sent to a bear sanctuary instead, has died. ... more Alleged Federal Agent Killed by Police after High-Speed Pursuit 30 Apr 08, 17:53 ET A high-speed chase in Houston ended with the shooting death of a 52-year-old man, after police claimed he reached for something under his seat. ... more Pinckneyville Man Killed in Mowing Accident 30 Apr 08, 17:52 ET Deputies say Mohr had been trimming the grass on a steep embankment outside his home, using a zero-turn radius lawn-mower. Officers say somehow Mohr lost ... more BREAKING NEWS: One killed in Hazle Twp. crash 30 Apr 08, 17:52 ET One person was killed and another was injured when a pickup truck crashed and rolled off Stockton Mountain Road on Wednesday afternoon. ... more Paul Benchoff, educator and communty leader, dies at home 30 Apr 08, 17:51 ET WAYNESBORO, Wednesday, April 30 -- Paul G. Benchoff, a retired educator and longtime supervisor for Washington Township has died. ... more 5 killed in boat collision in Sydney 30 Apr 08, 17:50 ET SYDNEY, Australia (AP) - Police say a fishing trawler has collided with a smaller boat on Sydney Harbor, killing five people and injuring nine. ... more Mich. soldier who died in Iraq had an adverturous spirit 30 Apr 08, 17:48 ET By JOE ROSSITER • FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER • April 30, 2008 When Pfc. John Bishop arrived home from Iraq in March on an 18-day leave, family members recalled ... more Man shot to death near factory 30 Apr 08, 17:36 ET Police were still on the scene in the 4400 block of W. Division around 4:30 pm trying to sort through the scene at the O&G Factory. ... more Seven killed during raid on militant hideout in Kabul 30 Apr 08, 17:31 ET KABUL: Hundreds of intelligence agents on Wednesday raided the hideout of militants with suspected links to an attack on President Hamid Karzai, ... more Anti-bullying bill passes Senate, goes to governor 30 Apr 08, 17:30 ET TALLAHASSEE -- The anti-bullying bill, inspired and named for Jeffrey Johnston, the Cape Coral student who committed suicide after being bullied at school, passed the Senate on a unanimous 40-0 vote Wednesday afternoon and is on its way to the governor. more Arizona soldier killed in Kuwait vehicle accident 30 Apr 08, 17:28 ET A soldier from the Mohave Valley has been killed in a vehicle accident in Kuwait. Sgt. Guadalupe Cervantes Ramirez died April 23 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait after a vehicle accident outside camp. more 5 killed, 9 injured in boat collision in Sydney Harbor 30 Apr 08, 17:24 ET SYDNEY, Australia (CNN) -- Five people were killed and nine were injured, two seriously, early Thursday when two boats collided in Sydney Harbor, ... more Five killed in Sydney Harbour boat smash 30 Apr 08, 17:24 ET Five people have been killed in a collision between two boats on Sydney Harbour early Thursday morning. Nine others have been injured, and three are in a ... more Mother Accused of Putting Murdered Daughter at Risk of Harm 30 Apr 08, 17:24 ET An arrest has been made in the case of a 7-year-old St. Stephen girl who was murdered in her home seven months ago. Ta'mya Grant's mother, Shaveta McGill ... more Family of woman who died after being Tasered suing police 30 Apr 08, 17:23 ET AP - April 30, 2008 5:14 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - The family of a schizophrenic woman who died after being shocked by a Taser 10 times is suing the ... more Helena man dies in motorcycle wreck 30 Apr 08, 17:23 ET A Helena man died Wednesday morning in a motorcycle wreck on Valleydale Road. Perry Motes, 53, was killed in the single-vehicle crash, which happened around 5:40 a.m. The wreck occurred about three miles south of Hoover in North Shelby County. more Construction worker killed in Hart Plaza 30 Apr 08, 16:48 ET DETROIT -- A 37-year-old construction worker has been killed while working on plumbing at Hart Plaza. The man died Wednesday after debris collapsed on him. more Mother dies from collision that killed 2 children, 1 other 30 Apr 08, 16:16 ET A mother and two of her children were among four people killed in a head-on collision in Bastrop Tuesday evening. more Epps Island student died from heart condition 30 Apr 08, 15:55 ET By VALERIE JONES Harris County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled the death of Epps Island fifth-grader Syrina Salazar a natural death from a heart condition ... more Ellsworth Airman Killed In Afghanistan 30 Apr 08, 15:53 ET By KSFY News An airman from Ellsworth Air Force Base has been killed in Afghanistan. According the the Department of Defense, Senior Airman, Jonathan Yelner ... more Five killed in Sydney Harbour boat collision 30 Apr 08, 15:52 ET John Wilson from Ambulance Services NSW said five of the injured were able to walk. "We got the call at about 2.34am (AEST) to an accident between two boats ... more Two killed in late-night US Highway 331 wreck 30 Apr 08, 15:52 ET By Wendy Victora Rescue workers were on the scene Tuesday night of a three-car fatal accident in Walton County. The accident occurred about 11:20, ... more 'Father of LSD' dies at age 102 30 Apr 08, 15:52 ET By FRANK JORDANS AP Writer GENEVA (AP) - Albert Hofmann, the father of the mind-altering drug LSD whose medical discovery inspired - and arguably corrupted ... more American Dies In Mexico From Shark Attack 30 Apr 08, 15:51 ET ACAPULCO, Mexico -- An American surfer was attacked and killed by a shark off Mexico's southern Pacific coast, officials said Tuesday. ... more Former Stone Co. supervisor shot to death 30 Apr 08, 15:44 ET AP Biloxi — Former Stone County Supervisor Duncan Hatten was found shot to death Tuesday at his home. Stone County Sheriff Mike Farmer told Biloxi’s WLOX-TV ... more Man killed, hanged by electric pole 30 Apr 08, 15:27 ET Baghdad: Militants killed the nephew of the interior ministry spokesman and hung his body from an electric pole in Baghdad, the Prime Minister said on ... more San Francisco resident dies after shark attack in Mexico 30 Apr 08, 15:21 ET A US surfer was killed in a shark attack off Mexico's southern Pacific coast, officials said Tuesday in an Associated Press story. ... more 12:15 pm: Man killed after firing on deputies in five-hour standoff 30 Apr 08, 15:21 ET By Stacia Glenn, Staff Writer LANDERS - Sheriff's deputies shot and killed a 59-year-old man Tuesday during a five-hour standoff in which the man fired at ... more Japan's oldest giant panda dies of heart failure 30 Apr 08, 15:20 ET TOKYO (AP) — Japan's oldest giant panda, Ling Ling, a longtime star at Tokyo's largest zoo and a symbol of friendship with China, died Wednesday of heart ... more Fort Campbell soldier from Texas killed in Iraq 30 Apr 08, 15:19 ET FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) - A Fort Campbell, Kentucky, soldier from Texas has died in a rocket attack in Iraq. The Defense Department says 26-year-old ... more Woman, Good Samaritan killed in Brampton, Ont., stabbing 30 Apr 08, 15:19 ET BRAMPTON, Ont. - Peel Regional Police are investigating a multiple stabbing at a strip mall northwest of Toronto that left a woman and a Good Samaritan dead ... more 7 killed during raid on militant hideout in Afghan capital 30 Apr 08, 15:19 ET Hundreds of intelligence agents on Wednesday raided the hideout of militants with suspected links to an attack on President Hamid Karzai, as the Afghan ... more Zephyrhills Solider Killed In Iraq 30 Apr 08, 15:15 ET ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. -- A Florida native was among three U.S. Army soldiers killed by rocket fire in Iraq, his family said. Marcus Mathes, 26, an equipment truck driver, died near Baghdad on Monday, his family said. more Jail inmate commits suicide 30 Apr 08, 15:07 ET Wednesday, April 30, 2008 2:16 p.m. A man committed suicide while being held in the Grovetown Department of Public Safety jail. more Former Stone Co,, MS supervisor shot to death 30 Apr 08, 15:05 ET Former Stone County, Mississippi Supervisor Duncan Hatten was found shot to death Tuesday at his home. more Wis. Parents Who Prayed as Daughter Died to Remain Free on Bond 30 Apr 08, 14:53 ET WAUSAU, Wis. -- A judge has allowed parents accused of reckless homicide in their 11-year-old daughter's death to stay out of jail on signature and property ... more One person killed in Horry crash 30 Apr 08, 14:52 ET By Kurt Knapek - kknapek@thesunnews.com One person was killed in a one-vehicle crash between Conway and Aynor, according to Horry County Coroner Robert Edge ... more Colombian police correct identity of major drug trafficker killed ... - Daily Mail 30 Apr 08, 14:47 ET By CESAR GARCIA AP Writer BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) -- Police killed one of Colombia's most-wanted drug lords in a shootout, though they initially confused the ... more Man dies in house fire in Alakanuk 30 Apr 08, 14:47 ET AP - April 30, 2008 2:34 PM ET BETHEL, Alaska (AP) - Alaska State Troopers say an Alakanuk man has died in a house fire. The Alakanuk Police Department told ... more Construction worker killed in accident at Hart Plaza 30 Apr 08, 14:23 ET By HALSTON HERERRA • FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER • April 30, 2008 A 37-year-old construction worker who was working on plumbing at Hart Plaza has died after ... more Solider Killed in 'Friendly' Fire in Kashmir 30 Apr 08, 14:22 ET By Fayaz Wani Srinagar, April 30: An Indian army soldier was killed in a 'friendly' fire close by to his colleagues near the frontiers with Pakistan. ... more Zimbabwe's MDC says 20 members died in poll unrest 30 Apr 08, 14:22 ET HARARE, April 30 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's opposition MDC said on Wednesday 20 of its members had been killed by pro-government militias in violence since last ... more Parents who prayed as daughter died to remain free on bond 30 Apr 08, 14:22 ET WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) - A judge has allowed parents accused of reckless homicide in their 11-year-old daughter’s death to stay out of jail on signature and ... more Sri Lankan troops overrun rebel base; 51 insurgents reported killed 30 Apr 08, 14:21 ET By: Krishan Francis, AP COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Sri Lankan troops say they have overrun a key Tamil rebel base in the island's embattled north, ... more More Cows Shot To Death On Northern Utah Road 30 Apr 08, 14:09 ET Authorities said Wednesday that more cows were shot to death on a northern Utah road, in addition to ten others that were killed in Tooele County. more Tuesday: 90 Iraqis Killed, 135 Hurt 30 Apr 08, 13:50 ET As heavy street fighting continues in Sadr City, Kirkuk suffered a spate of roadside bombings. Also, female suicide bombers staged attacks in Diyala ... more DPS trooper shot, killed in East Texas 30 Apr 08, 13:49 ET KELLYVILLE (AP) - A statewide search continues Wednesday for a suspect in the overnight shooting death of a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper in ... more Czech soldier dies in Afghanistan 30 Apr 08, 13:49 ET Kabul/Prague- A Czech soldier died in Afghanistan today after a roadside bomb exploded, Czech chief-of-staff Vlastimil Picek told CTK. ... more 12-Year-Old Cyclist Killed In Martinez Identified 30 Apr 08, 13:49 ET MARTINEZ (BCN) ― The Contra Costa County coroner's office Wednesday identified a boy killed by a teen driver in Martinez on Tuesday afternoon as 13-year-old ... more Albert Hofmann, Father Of LSD, Dies At 102 30 Apr 08, 13:48 ET By AP NEW YORK -- Albert Hofmann, the father of the mind-altering drug LSD whose medical discovery grew into a notorious "problem child," died Tuesday. ... more Friends Claim Man Killed by Houston Police After High-Speed Chase ... 30 Apr 08, 13:48 ET Authorities are investigating mysterious claims that a man killed by Houston police after a car chase was a CIA agent, MyFOXHouston reported. ... more Lafayette Airman Killed In Afghanistan 30 Apr 08, 13:48 ET The Department of Defense announced Wednesday that a Lafayette Airman has been killed in Bagram Afghanistan. Senior Airman Jonathan AV Yelner, 24, ... more Longtime Illinois radio host John Rohwer dies 30 Apr 08, 13:47 ET STERLING, Ill. (AP) Longtime morning radio host John Rohwer Jr. has died at age 58 from brain and lung cancer after spending decades at the microphone. ... more Police searching for more clues in cold case 30 Apr 08, 13:43 ET Toronto - A bicycle with DNA profiles on it, an ex-boyfriend with connections to the underworld who committed suicide. All clues in a cold case being brought to light again Wednesday at a news conference, where police were hoping to jog someone's memory. more Off duty state trooper killed in two-vehicle wreck 30 Apr 08, 13:25 ET NORTHPORT, Ala. (AP) -- An off duty Alabama state trooper was killed Monday night when the motorcycle he was riding collided with another vehicle in ... more Widow Killed In Fire Identified 30 Apr 08, 13:23 ET MORGAN COUNTY, WV - An elderly woman who died in a house fire in Berkeley Springs Tuesday morning has been identified as 66-year-old Carol Pospisil. ... more Man dies dismantling crane 30 Apr 08, 13:22 ET AP - April 30, 2008 1:03 PM ET PAROLE, Md. (AP) - A worker who was crushed atop a construction crane in Maryland has died. Officials say workers had been ... more "Father of LSD" Dies At 102 30 Apr 08, 13:22 ET GENEVA--(AP) Albert Hofmann, the father of the mind-altering drug LSD whose medical discovery grew into a notorious "problem child," died Tuesday. ... more Sri Lanka's military seizes rebel base; at least 51 killed 30 Apr 08, 13:22 ET By KRISHAN FRANCIS AP Writer COLOMBO, Sri Lanka—Sri Lankan troops overran a key Tamil Tiger rebel base in the island's embattled north Wednesday and fought ... more Florida Solider Among 3 Killed In Iraq 30 Apr 08, 13:02 ET ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. -- A Florida native was among three U.S. Army soldiers killed by rocket fire in Iraq, his family said. Marcus Mathes, 26, an equipment truck driver, died near Baghdad on Monday, his family said. more Woman dies after dowry demand, parents blame in-laws 30 Apr 08, 12:50 ET A day after her first wedding anniversary, a 24-year-old woman was Wednesday found hanging at her home in northwest Delhi, with her parents alleging that ... more Warning issued for tree that killed 30 Apr 08, 12:49 ET SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- It turns out San Francisco officials were warned about the dangers of a redwood tree that killed a woman at Stern Grove earlier this ... more NS man killed, another survives, after boat capsizes during ... 30 Apr 08, 12:48 ET INGRAMPORT, NS - One man is dead after his boat capsized on a Nova Scotia lake during a fishing trip, three days after another fatal capsizing in the ... more Mother Killed, Children Wounded in Mesquite Shooting 30 Apr 08, 12:48 ET MESQUITE, Texas -- Mesquite police are questioning a man after he allegedly shot a woman and two of her children in their home Wednesday morning. ... more 5th West Rand mineworker dies 30 Apr 08, 12:47 ET Johannesburg - One of the three mineworkers injured during a ground fall at Driefontein mine on Tuesday, has died, bringing the death toll from recent ... more Florida solider killed in Iraq 30 Apr 08, 12:47 ET AP - April 30, 2008 12:34 PM ET ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) - A family of a Florida native says he was among three US Army soldiers killed by rocket fire in Iraq ... more Two more killed in violent flare up in Central Kingston 30 Apr 08, 12:46 ET The crime situation in Central Kingston has worsened with two more killings reported over the past 24 hours. This increased to 10, the number of persons ... more Annapolis Construction Worker Dies 200 Feet In The Air 30 Apr 08, 12:46 ET (AHN) -- A construction worker was crushed to death Wednesday morning when a crane he was working on partially snapped. Division Chief Michael Cox tells ... more Highest number of GIs killed in Iraq since September 30 Apr 08, 12:04 ET With 47 Americans killed in Iraq during April, this month has been the deadliest for U.S. troops since September, according to the Associated Press. The wire service says 4,059 Americans have died since the war began in March 2003. Here's... more 74 rebels killed in Lanka, army captures vital LTTE base 30 Apr 08, 11:59 ET Colombo, Apr 30 At least 74 Tamil rebels were killed in intense battles with troops in northern Sri Lanka as the army claimed capturing a vital LTTE base in ... more DPS Trooper Shot, Killed in High-Speed Chase 30 Apr 08, 11:59 ET KELLYVILLE, Texas -- Law enforcement officials early Wednesday morning continued a multi-county manhunt across East Texas in search of a suspect who shot ... more Man Dies At Hotel, Leaves Behind $263000 30 Apr 08, 11:59 ET Authorities are looking for more information about an elderly transient who lived in an Iowa motel and left behind $263000 when he died. ... more Albert Hofmann, Inventor of LSD, Dies Tuesday at 102 Years Old 30 Apr 08, 11:58 ET Dr. Albert Hofmann, the Swiss chemist who invented LSD, died Tuesday night in his Switzerland home. Hofmann, whose name is often misspelled as Hoffman, ... more SWANSEA GRADUATE KILLED IN EXTREME SPORTS ACCIDENT 30 Apr 08, 11:58 ET A Horrific extreme sports accident in New Zealand is believed to have claimed the life of a Swansea University graduate. Emily Jordan, aged 21, ... more North Iowan Accused in Sex Crimes Killed in Farm Accident 30 Apr 08, 11:57 ET Charles City, IA - A north Iowa man awaiting two trials on sex abuse and incest charges is dead following an accident on a family farm. ... more Autopsy reveals Murrieta woman killed by blows to head 30 Apr 08, 11:38 ET An autopsy showed the 40-year-old woman killed Monday in her Murrieta home died of blunt-force trauma strikes to the head, authorities said. Sgt. Jim Ganley said the autopsy was performed Tuesday on Isabelle Jarka, whose husband reported finding her unconscious in their bedroom Monday morning. more Former Stone County Supervisor Shot to Death 30 Apr 08, 11:37 ET Reporter: AP Authorities are investigating the death of former Stone County Supervisor Duncan Hatten. He was found shot to death at his home Tuesday. ... more Man dies of crash injuries 30 Apr 08, 11:29 ET AP - April 30, 2008 11:24 AM ET WOLF POINT, Mont. (AP) - A Wolf Point man has died of injuries suffered in the rollover of a pickup truck near Wolf Point. ... more Woman dies after car crash 30 Apr 08, 11:29 ET A WOMAN died and another was injured following a two car collision at Mickleton this afternoon. The crash on the B4362 happened about 1.15pm when a black ... more Woman found murdered in east Albany home 30 Apr 08, 11:28 ET Albany -- The investigation continues into the death of 66-year-old Susie Hollingsworth. Albany Police were called out to the victim's home at 202 North ... more Wildebeest Herd To Be Killed After Spreading Virus To Cattle 30 Apr 08, 11:27 ET BRYAN, Texas -- Agriculture officials said a herd of wildebeest at a Texas cattle ranch will be euthanized after at least six cows were found infected with ... more Mother killed, 2 children shot 30 Apr 08, 11:27 ET MESQUITE — A man has turned himself in for the shooting death of a mother and the shooting of two of her children. Officers were initially called to the ... more Man killed in fatal three vehicle crash 30 Apr 08, 11:26 ET A NARRE Warren man was killed instantly in a three car collision in Narre Warren North last week. Police said the 49-year-old died shortly before 10.30pm ... more Palestinians: One killed, three hurt in IAF strike on Gaza 30 Apr 08, 11:26 ET By AP An Israel Air Force aircraft attacked a metal workshop in the southern Gaza Strip on Wednesday, killing one person and wounding three others, ... more Police name cyclist killed in crash with lorry 30 Apr 08, 11:25 ET THE cyclist who died in a road accident with a lorry in Edinburgh yesterday has been named by police. Iain Wilson, 35, from the Duddingston, was killed in ... more Fire fighters killed in 1936 blaze honoured 30 Apr 08, 11:24 ET Three Dublin fire fighters killed when a series of explosions collapsed two buildings at Exide Batteries on Pearse Street in 1936 were honoured today. ... more Last members of murdered Russian tsar's family identified 30 Apr 08, 11:24 ET Ninety years after the murder of the last Russian tsar's family by the Bolsheviks, science has identified the mortal remains of two of Tsar Nikolaus II's ... more Anti-bullying bill passes Florida Senate, heads to governor 30 Apr 08, 11:18 ET The anti-bullying bill, inspired and named for Jeffrey Johnston, the Cape Coral student who committed suicide after being bullied at school, passed... more Quitman teenager killed in Highway 25 car accident 30 Apr 08, 10:58 ET According to the report filed with the Arkansas State Police, Vincent Geerts, 16, of 32 Enders Road in Quitman was killed when the driver failed to ... more Spiritualist husband of 'murdered' BBC make-up artist answers bail ... 30 Apr 08, 10:58 ET The husband of missing BBC make-up artist Diane Chenery-Wickens today answered bail over his wife's disappearance. Murder suspect David Chenery-Wickens, 51, ... more Surfer Killed By Tiger Shark In Mexico 30 Apr 08, 10:57 ET A US surfer was killed in a shark attack off Mexico's southern Pacific coast, officials said Tuesday. The San Francisco man bled to death on Monday after a ... more San Francisco man killed in shark attack in Mexico 30 Apr 08, 10:57 ET By Natalia Parra, AP ACAPULCO, Mexico - A San Francisco man died after a shark attacked him while he was surfing off Mexico's southern Pacific coast, ... more One killed as car crashes into garbage truck 30 Apr 08, 10:57 ET A Columbus man died after his car crashed into a trash truck on the North Side early today. Jebril A. Said, 28, whose last known address was an apartment ... more Boutilier Point man, 57, dies in boating accident 30 Apr 08, 10:56 ET By DAN ARSENAULT Crime Reporter Leslie McEachern, 57, of Boutiliers Point died after his boat capsized on Big Carney Lake near Ingramport Tuesday night. ... more Injured Worker Dies On Collapsing Crane 30 Apr 08, 10:55 ET ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- A construction worker injured in a partial crane collapse in Annapolis has died, WBAL-TV in Baltimore reported. ... more Mom killed, 2 children injured in shooting at Mesquite home 9:29 AM CT 30 Apr 08, 10:31 ET A woman was found fatally shot and two of her children were injured Wednesday morning at a Mesquite home, police said. Officers responded to the ... more Woman killed in A64 horror crash 30 Apr 08, 10:29 ET By Staff Copy AN 80-YEAR-OLD woman from Rillington has died after a two-car crash on the A64 west of the village. She was driving towards her home in a red ... more Longtime theater activist dies at age 71 30 Apr 08, 10:29 ET By Bill Iddings MUSKEGON -- A blind date more than five decades ago begat a boon to Muskegon theater. "She was a unique blend of artistry and business ... more SIU Student Dies in Wreck on Illinois 127 30 Apr 08, 10:29 ET WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ill. - One man is dead after a wreck Tuesday afternoon on southbound Illinois 127. Ryan Rendleman, 22, of Batavia, Illinois was a student ... more East Albany woman discovered murdered 30 Apr 08, 10:28 ET Albany -- The investigation continues into the death of 66-year-old Susie Hollingsworth. Albany Police were called out to the victim's home at 202 North ... more Transient dies, leaving behind $263000 at motel 30 Apr 08, 10:28 ET AP Authorities say a transient who stayed at a motel left behind $263000 when he died and few clues about how he got it. The mystery began on March 31, ... more Prominent ethnic Indian politician dies in Malaysia 30 Apr 08, 10:25 ET KUALA LUMPUR: A prominent ethnic Indian politician died in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday after prolonged illness. Malaysian Indian politician MG Pandithan, ... more Texas Trooper Shot, Killed During Pursuit 30 Apr 08, 10:25 ET KELLYVILLE, Texas -- A multi-county manhunt was under way Tuesday night for a man involved in the fatal shooting of a Marion County Department of Public ... more Minnesota man killed in farm accident 30 Apr 08, 10:25 ET AP • April 30, 2008 SANBORN, Minn. – Authorities say a rural Sanborn man is dead after a grain silo collapsed on him. The Redwood County Sheriff’s ... more 7 killed during raid on militant hideout in Afghan capital 30 Apr 08, 10:09 ET Afghan security forces raided a Kabul hide-out Wednesday where militants with suspected links to the attack on President Hamid Karzai were holed up, a top official said. Seven people died in the pre-dawn raid, including a child. more Houston-Area Soldier Dies In Iraq 30 Apr 08, 10:04 ET HOUSTON -- For the second time in a week, a soldier from the Houston area has been killed in Iraq, KPRC Local 2 reported Wednesday. Army Spc. David McCormick, 26, died in Baghdad on Monday from wounds he suffered during a rocket attack when his forward operating base came under fire. more Motorcyclist dies after she rear-ends a car 30 Apr 08, 09:55 ET NORTH COUNTY: A 42-year-old woman riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle was killed on state Route 78 yesterday when her bike rear-ended a car and she fell ... more Rural Sanborn man killed in farm accident | KXNet.com North Dakota ... 30 Apr 08, 09:55 ET AP SANBORN, Minn. (AP) Authorities say a rural Sanborn man is dead after a grain silo collapsed on him. The Redwood County Sheriff's Department says ... more Seven killed during Afghan raid on militant hideout in Kabul 30 Apr 08, 09:54 ET AP - April 30, 2008 9:43 AM ET KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Seven people are dead following a clash that was sparked by an Afghan government raid on militants ... more Dude who discovered LSD dies at the ripe old age of 102 30 Apr 08, 09:54 ET The Los Angeles Times is reporting the death of a man probably responsible for Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Albert Hofmann, a Swiss chemist who ... more Israeli military urged to launch criminal probe into Gaza blast ... 30 Apr 08, 09:54 ET © AP JERUSALEM (AP) - An Israeli human rights group has called for a criminal investigation into a Gaza explosion that killed a Palestinian mother and her ... more Ling Ling, Japan's oldest giant panda, dies of heart failure 30 Apr 08, 09:54 ET By MARI YAMAGUCHI AP TOKYO (AP) — Japan's oldest giant panda, Ling Ling, a longtime star at Tokyo's largest zoo and a symbol of friendship with China, ... more Breaking news update: 16-year-old dies in custody 30 Apr 08, 09:54 ET LANCASTER — A guard on a routine sweep of the Multi-County Juvenile Detention Center found a 16-year-old unresponsive at 3 am this morning in his cell. ... more SCHOOLGIRL Eden Shaw has died after a 14-month battle against cancer. 30 Apr 08, 09:36 ET Eden, 11, of St Paulinus Close, Westtown, Dewsbury, passed away at home on Saturday morning surrounded by her family. She had been diagnosed with ... more Civilians killed after explosion kills two Ethiopian soldiers ... 30 Apr 08, 09:34 ET MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) -- Ethiopian troops allied to Somalia's shaky government opened fire on civilians in a street in southwestern Somalia, killing 13 on ... more Well-known attorney among 4 killed in crash 30 Apr 08, 09:33 ET AP - April 30, 2008 9:24 AM ET CROWN POINT, Ind. (AP) - Police say four people, including an well-known area defense attorney, were killed in a ... more Toxic water killed E Cape babies - report 30 Apr 08, 09:33 ET Water contamination was a factor in the death of nearly 80 babies in the Eastern Cape, the provincial government said on Wednesday. ... more Robbers 'killed victim for phone' 30 Apr 08, 09:33 ET Two men have been jailed for life for murdering a man for his mobile phone and for not giving his PIN number. James Smith, 63, was subjected to a violent ... more Albert Hofmann, LSD inventor, dies 30 Apr 08, 09:32 ET AP GENEVA -- Albert Hofmann, the father of the mind-altering drug LSD whose medical discovery inspired—and arguably corrupted -- millions in the 1960s ... more Woman shot, killed outside textile plant 30 Apr 08, 09:12 ET A woman was shot and killed outside a Hoke County textile plant late Tuesday afternoon in a domestic dispute, according to police officers, ... more At least 925 killed in Iraq's Sadr City 30 Apr 08, 09:11 ET More than 900 people have been killed in clashes between militiamen and security forces in Baghdad's Sadr City that broke out last month, a senior Iraqi ... more Colombian police correct identity of major drug trafficker killed ... 30 Apr 08, 09:11 ET © AP BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) - Police killed one of Colombia's most-wanted drug lords in a shootout, though they initially confused the man with his brother, ... more At least 925 killed in Iraq's Sadr City clashes 30 Apr 08, 09:09 ET More than 900 people have been killed in clashes between militiamen and security forces in Baghdad's Sadr City that broke out last month, a senior Iraqi ... more Trooper shot to death in E. Texas 30 Apr 08, 09:05 ET KELLYVILLE, Texas—A Department of Public Safety trooper pursuing a vehicle was shot and killed Tuesday night in Marion County in East Texas. ... more Biker killed at race track is named 30 Apr 08, 08:48 ET The teenage motorcyclist who died after a crash at a racing track near Flackwell Heath has been named. Grant Benford was riding with friends at Z Racing on ... more Hunt continues for man who killed East Texas trooper 30 Apr 08, 08:47 ET AP KELLYVILLE, Texas -- Law enforcement officials early Wednesday morning continued a multi-county manhunt across East Texas in search of a suspect who shot ... more At least 925 people killed in Iraq's 30 Apr 08, 08:45 ET At least 925 people have been killed in clashes between militiamen and security forces in Baghdad's Sadr City that began last month, a senior Iraqi official ... more Five Taliban gunmen killed in Kabul clash 30 Apr 08, 08:44 ET Five suspected Taliban militants have been killed and another four detained in a security forces operation in the Afghan capital Kabul. An interior ministry official confirmed their deaths in a firefight but did not say how the insurgents died. more Amelia motorcyclist, 33, dies in Chesterfield wreck 30 Apr 08, 08:44 ET A motorcyclist from Amelia County died yesterday when he lost control of his motorcycle on Branders Bridge Road in Chesterfield County and smashed into a ... more At least 925 people killed in Iraq's Sadr City clashes 30 Apr 08, 08:44 ET At least 925 people have been killed in clashes between militiamen and security forces in Baghdad's Sadr City that began last month, a senior Iraqi official ... more Driver Killed After Car Hits Tree 30 Apr 08, 08:29 ET FREDERICK, Md. -- A driver was killed Wednesday in an early-morning crash, according to investigators in Frederick County. Adrian A. Milstead, 22, ... more A third victim has died from injuries suffered in a head-on crash ... 30 Apr 08, 08:29 ET Officials say 2-year-old Brandon Dio-Faris Carlson died Monday at the University of Minnesota Medical Center. His mother, 30-year-old Britany Carlson, ... more Transient dies, leaving behind $263000 at Iowa motel 30 Apr 08, 08:28 ET AP - April 30, 2008 8:23 AM ET SHELDON, Iowa (AP) - Authorities are looking for more information about an elderly transient who lived in an Iowa motel and ... more 'Father' of LSD dies 30 Apr 08, 08:06 ET Albert Hofmann was 102 when he died of a heart attack at his home in Switzerland yesterday. The chemist discovered the mind-altering drug in 1938 while ... more Two killed in late-night State Road 331 wreck 30 Apr 08, 08:03 ET Rescue workers were on the scene of a three-car fatal accident in Walton County Tuesday night. The accident occurred about 11:20, just south of DeFuniak ... more Medic Says NCO Killed Wounded Iraqi 30 Apr 08, 08:03 ET AP FORT HOOD, Texas - An Army medic testified at a court-martial April 29 that after he told his sergeant a wounded insurgent was going to die, the sergeant ... more Brooklyn Park man dies in rollover accident 30 Apr 08, 08:02 ET A Brooklyn Park man was killed Tuesday afternoon when he lost control of his car on a freeway curve, rolled over and was ejected from the vehicle, ... more Cyclist attempts wheelie, is killed 30 Apr 08, 08:01 ET By Banks Albach / Daily News Staff Writer A 24-year-old East Palo Alto man was killed Monday night after losing control of his motorcycle and slamming into ... more 7 killed in Kabul gunbattle 30 Apr 08, 07:49 ET Afghan security forces raided a Kabul hideout of militants with suspected links to the weekend attack on President Hamid Karzai, sparking a clash Wednesday ... more Afghan militants killed in village hideout 30 Apr 08, 07:48 ET Security forces have raided the hideout of militants in the Afghan capital and killed five people. Intelligence officials say the forces also arrested one ... more Iraq's PM: Militants killed Interior Ministry spokesman's nephew ... 30 Apr 08, 07:47 ET © AP BAGHDAD (AP) - Iraq's prime minister says militants have killed a nephew of the national Interior Ministry spokesman and hung his body from an electric ... more Third person dies following Inver Grove Heights accident 30 Apr 08, 07:45 ET MINNEAPOLIS (AP) A third victim has died from injuries suffered in a head-on crash in Inver Grove Heights two weeks ago. Officials say 2-year-old Brandon ... more Albert Hofmann the inventor of drug LSD has died aged 102 30 Apr 08, 07:12 ET Albert Hofmann has died at the age of 102, for those who do not know him he was the Swiss chemist who invented LSD the hallucinogenic drug. ... more Shooter killed in gunfight 30 Apr 08, 07:12 ET By Rebecca Unger / Hi-Desert Star LANDERS — One of two suspects was shot and killed by SWAT officers Tuesday night as a possible hostage situation at a home ... more Japan's oldest panda dies 30 Apr 08, 07:11 ET By STAFF REPORTER JAPAN'S oldest giant panda, Ling Ling - a star attraction at a Tokyo zoo - has died of heart failure. Cuddly looking Ling Ling was nearly ... more Seven killed in raid on Karzai attackers: spy chief 30 Apr 08, 07:11 ET Afghan security forces Wednesday killed two rebels involved in an attack on President Hamid Karzai, while a woman and a child and three agents also died, the country's spy chief said. more 7 killed in Kabul gunbattle 30 Apr 08, 07:10 ET KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan security forces raided a Kabul hideout of militants with suspected links to the weekend attack on President Hamid Karzai, ... more Man, 24, shot to death Tuesday in Lindsay 30 Apr 08, 07:10 ET Lindsay police say a 24-year-old man was shot to death early Tuesday morning, and they are treating the case as a homicide rather than a suicide. ... more ethnic Indian politician dies in Malaysia 30 Apr 08, 07:10 ET PTI KUALA LUMPUR: A prominent ethnic Indian politician died in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday after prolonged illness. Malaysian Indian politician MG Pandithan, ... more Japan's favorite giant panda dies 30 Apr 08, 07:09 ET TOKYO. April 30. KAZINFORM. Japan's oldest giant panda, Ling Ling, one of the most popular attractions at Tokyo's largest zoo, died peacefully in his ... more Albert Hofmann, Swiss Chemist Who Invented LSD, Dies (Update2) 30 Apr 08, 07:09 ET By David Henry April 30 (Bloomberg) -- Albert Hofmann, the Swiss chemist who created the hallucinogenic drug LSD and advocated its benefits before ... more Albert Hofmann, father of LSD, dies in Switzerland - Metro Canada 30 Apr 08, 07:06 ET AP GENEVA - Albert Hofmann, the father of the mind-altering drug LSD whose medical discovery grew into a notorious "problem child," died Tuesday. ... more Frank, 88, dies after attack by girl 30 Apr 08, 07:06 ET A SPRIGHTLY widower who was still working aged 88 has died, a week after being mugged by a woman. Frank Richmond was attacked in his Birmingham tower block ... more American surfer killed by shark in Mexico 30 Apr 08, 06:20 ET AP - April 30, 2008 6:13 AM ET ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) - An American surfer has been attacked and killed by a shark off Mexico's southern Pacific coast. ... more Today in history 30 Apr 08, 06:17 ET Today's Highlight in History: On April 30, 1945, as Russian troops approached his Berlin bunker, Adolf Hitler committed suicide along with his wife of one day, Eva Braun. more Photo: Murder-suicide 30 Apr 08, 06:03 ET Torrance police Officer Lucas Ryono removed crime-scene tape where a man, hours after being served a restraining order yesterday, shot his wife in the leg, killed his 5-year-old son and mother-in-law and committed suicide. more Killed in a shark attack 30 Apr 08, 05:52 ET ACAPULCO, Mexico - A 24-year-old San Francisco man was killed in a shark attack off Mexico's southern Pacific coast, officials said Tuesday. ... more LSD's 'dad' dies at a mind-blowing 102 30 Apr 08, 05:52 ET AP Albert Hoffman, the father of the mind-altering drug LSD whose medical discovery grew into a notorious "problem child," died Tuesday. ... more Tribute to pedestrian killed in Dorking 30 Apr 08, 05:51 ET By Clare Alexander. THE family of a pedestrian killed in Dorking have thanked the community for their efforts in trying to save his life. ... more Man dies in Cheung Sha Wan traffic accident 30 Apr 08, 05:49 ET Police are investigating a Cheung Sha Wan traffic accident which left a 55-year-old man dead and a 22-year-old man injured. They were reportedly struck by a ... more LSD inventor Albert Hofmann dies 30 Apr 08, 05:49 ET Hofmann, who advocated the medicinal properties of the drug he termed his "problem child", died from a heart attack at his home in Basel, Switzerland on ... more Railway man died from asbestos dust 30 Apr 08, 05:48 ET We have 5 sets of Street Kings merchandise comprising hat, t-shirt and puffa vest to giveaway. An 83-year-old man who worked on the railways for most of his ... more JAPAN: LING LING DIES 30 Apr 08, 05:34 ET (AGI/REUTERS) - Tokyo, 30 April. - Ling Lings has died. He was the giant Panda in the Ueno zoo in Tokyo. He was 22 which, in panda years, is equivalent to ... more Teen shot in head dies 30 Apr 08, 05:33 ET BY THE ENQUIRER OVER-THE-RHINE -- A night of hanging out turned deadly after a 16-year-old shot himself in the head. Anthony Barnes, 16, of Over-the-Rhine, ... more Investigation Launched After Oregon Geese Killed by Rodenticide 30 Apr 08, 05:31 ET Five of six samples taken from geese hat died near Salem, Ore., are positive for the rodenticide zinc phosphide, reports the Michigan State University ... more Albert Hofmann, father of drug LSD, dies in Switzerland 30 Apr 08, 05:30 ET By FRANK JORDANS Albert Hofmann, the father of the mind-altering drug LSD whose medical discovery inspired _ and arguably corrupted _ millions in the 1960s ... more Two Karzai attackers killed in clash, say Taliban 30 Apr 08, 05:16 ET KABUL (AFP) — Afghan security forces raided a house in Kabul on Wednesday, killing two Taliban militants involved in a weekend attack on a parade attended ... more He killed his mom, now he wants a share of her estate 30 Apr 08, 05:13 ET It was a particularly nasty, prolonged death. He dragged 54-year-old Mary Richards to the shower of his Sunshine Coast home, beat her and tortured her for ... more Albert Hofmann, the chemist who gave LSD to the world, died ... 30 Apr 08, 05:13 ET 5 years after his synthesis of the LSD (in 1938) he discovered the psychopharmacological (the trip) effects, by an accidental ingestion. ... more British tourist dies in river horror tragedy 30 Apr 08, 05:12 ET Guides on the excursion tried unsuccessfully to resuscitate Emily, from Worcester, after pulling her out of the Kawarau river near Queenstown, South Island. ... more Swans killed 30 Apr 08, 05:11 ET At first, Kim Roper and Sandy Honaker thought they had caught some poachers who shot a pair of Mute swans who have lived on Rock Lake north of Antioch for ... more US surfer dies in shark attack in 30 Apr 08, 05:11 ET ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) -- A US surfer was killed in a shark attack off Mexico's southern Pacific coast, officials said Tuesday. The San Francisco, California ... more Benson Street close-off plan dies in council 30 Apr 08, 05:09 ET By Darcey McLaughlin As expected, city council has scuttled a plan to close off Benson Street and turn the pavement into a skateboarding area attached to ... more Briton killed in New Zealand named 30 Apr 08, 04:49 ET A British tourist who was killed while taking part in an extreme sport in New Zealand has been named. Emily Jordan, 21, from Worcester, became trapped ... more Woman killed at roundabout 30 Apr 08, 04:49 ET A WOMAN was killed on Tuesday, April 29 after she was hit by a car in Brampton. Police were called at 1.30pm to reports that a pedestrian had been knocked ... more Fort Yukon toddler killed by dog 30 Apr 08, 04:49 ET By JAMES HALPIN A toddler was killed in Fort Yukon this week when he wandered into a neighbor's yard and was attacked by a chained dog, according to village ... more Woman killed in extreme sport accident 30 Apr 08, 04:49 ET IT has been reported a 21-year-old Trimpley woman has been killed while taking part in an extreme sport in New Zealand. Emily Louise Jordan died despite the ... more Tobago man died of pneumonia 30 Apr 08, 04:46 ET By MARISSA WILLIAMS Toba Wednesday, April 30 2008 AN AUTOPSY carried out yesterday by Pathologist Hughvon Des Vignes revealed that Tobagonian Everette ... more Man dies after two cranes collapse 30 Apr 08, 04:42 ET © 2008 AP INGLESIDE, Texas — A man trapped for more than two hours in the rubble of two collapsed cranes died later in the day at a hospital, officials said ... more 55 killed, factory boss charged 30 Apr 08, 04:42 ET Rabat - Moroccan prosecutors charged the owner of a Casablanca mattress factory with criminal negligence and manslaughter on Tuesday after 55 of his workers ... more Creech promotion bid dies 30 Apr 08, 04:41 ET By Greg Jackson CREECH'S promotion hopes were ended as they suffered defeat away to Portishead who have gone up as runners-up. Missing seven first team ... more 1 suspect captured after 2 people shot, killed in separate Toledo ... 30 Apr 08, 04:40 ET By MIKE SIGOV and DAVID PATCH Separate shootings about 17 1/2 hours apart left two people dead on opposite sides of Toledo yesterday, and an arrest warrant ... more Founder of China's Yongjin commits suicide -source 30 Apr 08, 04:37 ET HONG KONG/SHANGHAI, April 30 - Chinese entrepreneur Wei Dong, founder and chairman of closely held Yongjin Group, which controls Sinolink Securities and Jiuzhitang Co , has committed suicide, a source familiar with the situation said on Wednesday. more One man killed, another wounded during argument at Birmingham hotel 30 Apr 08, 04:30 ET One man was killed and another wounded during an argument at a Days Inn in Birmingham. Quinton Washington, 23, died Monday night when gunfire erupted at the hotel at 905 11th Court West. more HELL-DOGS TORE MY CADLEY FROM HER COT & KILLED HER 30 Apr 08, 04:29 ET By Jerry Lawton MUM Amy Burchell sobbed yesterday as she told how her baby was savaged to death by two Rottweilers. Five-month-old Cadey-Lee Deacon was ... more Chief Of Rebel Group Killed In Indian Kashmir 30 Apr 08, 04:28 ET This year nearly a dozen senior rebel members have been killed in gun battles in the troubled region, according to police. Security forces in Indian Kashmir ... more Mum tells of horror after baby killed by rottweiler 30 Apr 08, 04:28 ET THE mother of a baby mauled to death by a rottweiler yesterday told how she found the tot lying covered in blood and bites next to the dog. ... more Bordow: The day the Suns died 30 Apr 08, 04:26 ET SAN ANTONIO - Remember this day: April 29, 2008. Years from now, when we look back on this era of fast breaks, 3-pointers and playoff heartbreak, ... more 2nd man dies in shootings - The Jersey Journal 30 Apr 08, 04:24 ET A second man has died as a result of a possibly gang-related shooting early Saturday on Warner Avenue in Jersey City, authorities said last night. ... more Chief of rebel group killed in Indian Kashmir: police 30 Apr 08, 04:24 ET SRINAGAR, India (Reuters) - Security forces in Indian Kashmir shot dead a senior leader of a Pakistan-based militant group late on Tuesday, dealing another ... more Two intelligence officials killed in Pakistan’s Balochistan 30 Apr 08, 04:23 ET Islamabad, April 30: In the latest string of attacks on sleuths, two Military Intelligence (MI) officials were gunned down in Pakistan's southwestern ... more Five suspected robbers killed in northern Philippines 30 Apr 08, 04:05 ET Manila - Five suspected robbers were killed Wednesday in a shootout with policemen in a northern Philippine town, a provincial police chief said. ... more 'Rioting' Tibetan killed 30 Apr 08, 04:05 ET Beijing - A Tibetan accused of trying to incite a riot and a police officer were killed in a gunfight in western China, the official news agency Xinhua ... more Briefs: Construction worker killed Saturday identified 30 Apr 08, 04:04 ET Officials have identified the construction worker who fell 100 feet to his death Saturday at the Embassy Suites hotel and conference Center construction ... more Two US soldiers killed in Baghdad's attacks 30 Apr 08, 04:03 ET Two American soldiers were killed in separate attacks in northwestern Baghdad on Tuesday, the US military said on Wednesday. ... more Five gunmen killed in Kabul standoff - Update 30 Apr 08, 04:02 ET Kabul - Five suspected gunmen were killed and another arrested after Afghan security forces exchanged fire with the gunmen who were holed up in a house in a ... more DPS trooper shot to death during East Texas chase 30 Apr 08, 03:45 ET AP KELLYVILLE, Texas – A Department of Public Safety trooper pursuing a vehicle was shot and killed Tuesday night in Marion County in East Texas. ... more Biker dies in horror A470 lorry smash 30 Apr 08, 03:34 ET A BIKER died after an horrific crash involving a lorry on a North Wales mountain road yesterday. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene following ... more Two US soldiers killed in Iraq 30 Apr 08, 03:33 ET Baghdad - Two US soldiers were killed in separate attacks in the Iraqi capital, the US military said on Wednesday. In the late hours of Tuesday, militants opened fire on a US soldier in north-east Baghdad, the statement said. The soldier died of his ... more Kenya: Five Killed As Crime Wave Hits Nairobi 30 Apr 08, 03:29 ET The first victim was a milk vendor who was carjacked by gunmen and shot dead in Kabete. He was carjacked near Kileleshwa Police Station on Monday morning ... more Swiss discoverer of LSD dies, aged 102 30 Apr 08, 03:28 ET ZURICH (Reuters) - Albert Hofmann, the Swiss chemist who discovered the hallucinogenic drug LSD, has died aged 102, the organization that republished his ... more Japan's Oldest Giant Panda Ling Ling Dies of Heart Failure 30 Apr 08, 03:28 ET AP Japan's oldest giant panda, Ling Ling, a longtime star at Tokyo's largest zoo and a symbol of friendship with China, died Wednesday of heart failure, ... more One person killed as train hits car in south Wichita 30 Apr 08, 03:28 ET BY STAN FINGER Emergency workers survey the scene of a fatal car-train accident along K-15 near MacArthur. A Union Pacific locomotive hit a car trying to ... more SIU student killed in traffic accident 30 Apr 08, 03:27 ET AP - April 30, 2008 3:14 AM ET CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - A construction-zone traffic accident yesterday claimed the life of a Southern Illinois University ... more Woman dies in 2-car crash on Badger Road 30 Apr 08, 03:26 ET Washington State Patrol officers take measurements after a fatal accident on East Badger Road on Tuesday. The driver of a white Buick died at the scene. ... more Today's Highlight in History 30 Apr 08, 03:03 ET On April 30, 1945, as Russian troops approached his Berlin bunker, Adolf Hitler committed suicide along with his wife of one day, Eva Braun. 1789, George Washington took office in New York as the first U.S. president. more Japan's oldest giant panda dies - The Times-Picayune 30 Apr 08, 02:59 ET AP TOKYO (AP) — Japan's oldest giant panda, Ling Ling, a longtime star at Tokyo's largest zoo and a symbol of friendship with China, died Wednesday of heart ... more Japan's oldest giant panda dies of heart failure 30 Apr 08, 02:55 ET TOKYO (AP): Japan's oldest giant panda, Ling Ling, a longtime star at Tokyo's largest zoo and a symbol of friendship with China, died Wednesday of heart ... more Japan's oldest giant panda dies 30 Apr 08, 02:54 ET TOKYO — Japan's oldest giant panda, Ling Ling, a longtime star at Tokyo's largest zoo and a symbol of friendship with China, died Wednesday of heart failure ... more Marion County Trooper Shot, Killed 30 Apr 08, 02:31 ET By MALENA OGLES KELLYVILLE — A multi-county manhunt was under way Tuesday night for a man involved in the fatal shooting of a Marion County Department of ... more Albert Hofmann, father of the mind-altering drug LSD, dies in ... 30 Apr 08, 02:31 ET © AP BURG IM LEIMENTAL, Switzerland (AP) - Albert Hofmann, the father of the mind-altering drug LSD whose medical discovery grew into a notorious «problem ... more Tokyo's panda dies; a chance for China diplomacy? 30 Apr 08, 02:29 ET TOKYO (Reuters) - The last giant panda at Tokyo's main zoo has died, raising the question of whether Chinese President Hu Jintao might engage in some panda ... more Brother of man shot to death waits for answers 30 Apr 08, 02:29 ET On the promise the Guam Police Department would give a grieving family answers as to why they had to shoot Rey Garcia to death, one family member is beyond ... more Father of LSD, Albert Hofmann, dies at 102 30 Apr 08, 02:28 ET By AP NEW YORK - Albert Hofmann, the father of the mind-altering drug LSD whose medical discovery grew into a notorious "problem child," died Tuesday. ... more Ore. woman killed in police station parking lot - The Oregonian 30 Apr 08, 02:27 ET By Thomas Boyd Western Oregon senior Sara Tucholsky talks to a New York radio station about her story while visiting her team's softball practice, Tues., ... more Ore. woman killed in police station parking lot 30 Apr 08, 02:26 ET AP The authorities say a woman trying to get help was killed by her estranged husband Tuesday in the parking lot at the West Linn Police Department. ... more Former Sen. Dole's first wife dies 30 Apr 08, 02:25 ET Phyllis Holden Macey, the first wife of former US Sen. Robert Dole, of Kansas, and for the past three years a resident of New Hampshire, has died. ... more Teenager dies after car accident 30 Apr 08, 02:24 ET A teenager has died from his injuries after the car he was travelling in slid off a main road, careered over a grass bank and rolled into a ditch. ... more Japan's oldest giant panda, Ling Ling, dies 30 Apr 08, 02:24 ET AP TOKYO - Japan's oldest giant panda, Ling Ling, a longtime star at Tokyo's largest zoo and a symbol of friendship with China, died Wednesday of heart ... more Father of LSD, Pioneer chemist Albert Hofmann dies at age 102 30 Apr 08, 02:01 ET Albert Hofmann, a scientist who accidentally discovered and created the drug Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) in 1938, has died today at the age 102. ... more Officer who died in 1962 honored 30 Apr 08, 02:00 ET By AMY HUNTER BRISTOL -- Bernard Lankford has just one picture of his late father. It's nearly 50 years old and was clipped from a newspaper before his ... more Plea deal is weighed in case where Tucson woman died 30 Apr 08, 01:59 ET By Kim Smith A Mexican citizen who was hauling drugs with two other men when they struck and killed a Tucson woman could spend the next dozen years in ... more 6 LTTE killed, 9 wounded in Wanni and Northern fronts 30 Apr 08, 01:54 ET LTTE terrorists continued to take beating as intermittent clashes ensued between troops and LTTE ahead of Northern and Wanni defences, on Monday (April 28). ... more Tributes to woman killed by cattle 30 Apr 08, 01:54 ET TRIBUTES were paid last night to a woman killed by stampeding cattle as she walked her dogs on a footpath. Sandra Pearce, from Worlingham near Beccles, ... more 28 Iraqis killed in fierce fighting in Sadr City 30 Apr 08, 01:52 ET AP Baghdad: At least 28 Iraqis were killed and over 50 injured following a four-hour battle on Tuesday between US soldiers and Shiite militiamen in the ... more Two US soldiers killed in Baghdad 30 Apr 08, 01:50 ET Insurgents killed two US soldiers in Baghdad in separate attacks of small arms fire and a bomb blast, the American military said Wednesday. ... more Brit dies in river horror 30 Apr 08, 01:50 ET Guides on the excursion tried unsuccessfully to resuscitate Emily, from Worcester, after pulling her out of the Kawarau river near Queenstown, South Island. ... more Tibetan policeman killed in pursuit of riot leader 30 Apr 08, 01:49 ET A policeman was shot dead during the pursuit of an alleged riot leader in northwest China's Qinghai Province, local authorities said on Tuesday. ... more Albert Hofmann, father of LSD, dies at 102 30 Apr 08, 01:45 ET By AP NEW YORK - Albert Hofmann, the father of the mind-altering drug LSD whose medical discovery grew into a notorious "problem child," died Tuesday. ... more Boy dies on bike when struck by teen driver 30 Apr 08, 01:42 ET By Rowena Coetsee MARTINEZ — A 12-year-old boy died Tuesday afternoon in Martinez when a motorist hit him as he bicycled across Alhambra Avenue. ... more Father of LSD dies, aged 102 30 Apr 08, 01:41 ET Albert Hofmann, the father of the mind-altering drug LSD whose medical discovery grew into a notorious "problem child", died today, aged 102. ... more Former Viking Caesar murdered in Florida 30 Apr 08, 01:40 ET AP AP Ivan Orsen Caesar Jr., a linebacker who played one season for Minnesota Vikings in 1991, was fatally shot in an apartment building after a dispute in ... more IRAQ: 28 IRAQIS KILLED, 50 INJURED AS US TROOPS BATTLE MILI... 30 Apr 08, 01:39 ET (SomaliNet) In what it marks the bloodiest days in a month of sustained street-fighting in Iraq,at least 28 Iraqis were is killed and over 50 injured ... more Passenger killed, driver injured in motorcycle crash 30 Apr 08, 01:34 ET BY HURST LAVIANA A woman was killed and a man critically injured when their motorcycle crashed in East Wichita while they tried to elude police, ... more Four killed, 32 injured in separate road mishaps in JK 30 Apr 08, 01:32 ET Jammu, April 30: At least four persons were killed and 32 injured in separate road accidents in different parts of this division in Jammu and Kashmir since ... more Covington woman dies in I-12 crash - The Times-Picayune 30 Apr 08, 01:31 ET By Jeff Adelson A medical condition may have caused a driver to cross the Interstate 12 median near Slidell and slam into another vehicle Monday, ... more Richlands, Va., Officer Who Died In 1962 Will Be Honored 30 Apr 08, 01:29 ET BY Amy Hunter Bernard Lankford has just one picture of his late father. It’s nearly 50 years old and was clipped from a newspaper before his death in 1962. ... more Wanted Colombia drug lord killed 30 Apr 08, 01:28 ET (CNN) -- Colombian police killed a drug lord for whose capture the US government had offered a $5 million reward, Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos told ... more Chester man killed in shooting 30 Apr 08, 01:26 ET By Toya Graham · tgraham@heraldonline.com CHESTER -- A Chester man was shot to death Tuesday in the city's first homicide of the year, officials said. ... more 'Father of LSD' Albert Hofmann dies 30 Apr 08, 01:25 ET Albert Hofmann, the father of the mind-altering drug LSD whose medical discovery grew into a notorious "problem child", has died at 102. ... more 2-year-old boy dies from injuries in April 17 crash in Inver Grove Heights 30 Apr 08, 01:25 ET A 2-year-old boy has died of injuries he suffered in an April 17 head-on crash in Inver Grove Heights that killed his mother and another child. Brandon Dion-Faris Carl- son of Zumbrota died Monday afternoon at the University of Minnesota Medical Center. more San Francisco Surfer Dies In Mexico Shark Attack 30 Apr 08, 01:24 ET ACAPULCO, Mexico (CBS 5 / AP) ― A San Francisco surfer was killed in a shark attack off Mexico's southern Pacific coast, officials said Tuesday. ... more Man killed in site accident named 30 Apr 08, 01:23 ET A 50-year-old man killed in an industrial accident at a factory in South Wales has been named by police. Emergency services were called to Sims Metal UK in ... more Boy died after being hit in stomach 30 Apr 08, 01:02 ET By Johnny Johnson CLAREMORE — The state medical examiner's office has ruled that a 4-year-old boy died after being punched in the stomach. ... more Effort to Strip Convicted Lawmakers of Health Benefits Dies 30 Apr 08, 01:02 ET By ERIK SCHELZIG | AP Writer NASHVILLE (AP) - A proposal to deny convicted lawmakers of health insurance benefits has likely been killed for the year by a ... more Chinese policeman, Tibetan insurgent killed in gun battle 30 Apr 08, 01:01 ET Beijing - An alleged Tibetan insurgent and a policeman were killed in a gun fight in the western Chinese province Qinghai, according to a report Wednesday ... more Accused drug baron killed in shootout in Colombia 30 Apr 08, 01:01 ET Bogota - A man accused of being one of Colombia's biggest drug bosses was killed in a shootout with police, the defence minister said. ... more DPS Trooper Killed While In Pursuit 30 Apr 08, 01:00 ET A Department of Public Safety trooper has been killed tonight in East Texas. The incident happened at the intersection of FM 729 and FM 1969 in Marion ... more South Hero Man Killed in Rollover Crash 30 Apr 08, 00:53 ET Police say Andrew Burnum, 56, of South Hero, lost control of his pickup truck and went off Route 314 in Grand Isle. His truck hit a utility pole and rolled ... more Chiyangwa nearly killed 30 Apr 08, 00:53 ET ZIMBABWE businessman, Philip Chiyangwa survived a plane crash yesterday as a private plane he was travelling in caught fire soon after an emergency landing ... more Parents Remember Girl Killed On I-43 30 Apr 08, 00:52 ET GRAFTON, Wis. -- The parents of a Grafton girl who died last year are speaking out about her legacy. Robin and Bob Tolzman said they are still trying to ... more One dies in early fire 30 Apr 08, 00:42 ET By JENNI VINCENT / Journal Staff Writer BERKELEY SPRINGS — An investigation is under way to determine what caused a fire that killed an elderly Morgan ... more Captured sea lion dies at Tacoma zoo 30 Apr 08, 00:42 ET By GARY CHITTIM / KING 5 News and AP TACOMA, Wash. – Three salmon-devouring sea lions captured at the Bonneville Dam and recently moved to the Point ... more Herd of Virus-Spreading Wildebeest to Be Killed 30 Apr 08, 00:40 ET BRYAN, Texas (AP) - Agriculture officials say a herd of wildebeest at a Texas cattle ranch will be euthanized after at least six cows were found infected ... more Former NASL coach Gordon Bradley dies 30 Apr 08, 00:38 ET AP - April 29, 2008 11:53 PM ET MANASSAS, Va. (AP) - Former North American Soccer League coach Gordon Bradley has died at age 74. Bradley was a major figure ... more Inquest into Ipswich plane crash where four sky divers died 30 Apr 08, 00:34 ET PILOT training will be probed during the inquest into the deaths of a pilot and four sky divers in an Ipswich light plane crash in 2006, a coroner has heard ... more 49 Days, 49 Years: Dalai Lama LEads Prayer Service for Tibetans ... 30 Apr 08, 00:34 ET According to Tibetans, after death the consciousness takes at least 49 days to travel from one life to the next. Prayers conducted by the living can assist ... more RIT Benefactor Lucius "Bob" Gordon Dies at 95 30 Apr 08, 00:19 ET ROCHESTER, NY (2008-04-30) One of the Rochester Institute of Technology's major financial benefactors has passed away at the age of 95. ... more Coaching Icon Bradley Dies at 74 30 Apr 08, 00:18 ET By Steven Goff Gordon Bradley, one of the most influential figures in both US and Washington soccer circles the last 35 years, died yesterday in Manassas at ... more Woman, 21, killed as car hits embankment, barn - The Patriot-News 30 Apr 08, 00:18 ET A Hershey woman was killed and two other people were injured Tuesday afternoon when the car they were in hit a barn in North Londonderry Twp. The woman who ... more Melissa Harris Returns to Park Where Her Murdered Daughter was Found 30 Apr 08, 00:17 ET Walking along the dirt road surrounded by trees, the mother of six says, "This was before they captured him. We would look for anything. ... more Indonesian Boy Dies Of Bird Flu 30 Apr 08, 00:16 ET JAKARTA, April 30 (Bernama) -- A three-year-old Indonesian boy died of avian influenza, bringing the total fatality to 108 out of 133 cases in the country, ... more Chinese policeman dies in Tibetan unrest 30 Apr 08, 00:14 ET A police officer and a suspected riot leader were shot dead in a gun battle in an ethnic Tibetan part of western China, state media said, in a sign that ... more Three-year-old boy dies of bird flu 30 Apr 08, 00:14 ET A three-year-old Indonesian boy died of avian influenza, bringing the total fatality to 108 out of 133 cases in the country, the Indonesia Health Ministry ... more

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