La. Tech Hires Dykes To Replace Dooley (ap)

A person familiar with the hiring says Louisiana Tech has tapped Arizona Wildcats offensive coordinator Sonny Dykes to replace Derek Dooley as head football coach. Dykes has coached in college for 15 years and has been with Arizona since 2007, serving as both offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Read more

Dr Offers Safe Passege To Ousted Honduran Leader (ap)

AP – Dominican officials say a deal has been reached with Honduras’ president-elect granting Manuel Zelaya safe passage to the Caribbean nation. Read more

New Yemen Airstrike Targets Wanted Al-qaida Figure (ap)

New Yemen Airstrike Targets Wanted Al-qaida Figure (ap)

AP – Yemeni airstrikes on Wednesday targeted one of the country’s most wanted al-Qaida figures for the second time in a week, security officials said. Read more

Haitians Flee In Fear As Big Aftershock Hits (ap)

Haitians Flee In Fear As Big Aftershock Hits (ap)

AP – The most powerful aftershock yet struck Haiti on Wednesday, shaking more rubble from damaged buildings and sending screaming people running into the streets eight days after the country’s capital was devastated by an apocalyptic quake. Read more

Vietnam Convicts Democracy Activists Of Subversion (ap)

Vietnam Convicts Democracy Activists Of Subversion (ap)

AP – Vietnam convicted four democracy activists of trying to overthrow the communist government on Wednesday and sentenced them to up to 16 years in prison for promoting multiparty democracy. Read more