Shipwrecked Students Feared Remote Death At Sea (ap)
AP – When wind and rough seas drove the Canadian sailing ship carrying dozens of teenage students to lean precariously to one side, the captain figured it was just another day of sailing in rough weather. Read more
Mexican Cops Find 2 Bodies On Road Near Acapulco (ap)
AP – Police found the bound bodies of two men on a highway just outside Mexico’s Pacific coast resort of Acapulco on Saturday. Read more
Hamas: Assassinated Operative Put Himself At Risk (ap)
AP – A Hamas leader assassinated during a visit to Dubai last month exposed himself to attack when he breached security protocol by talking about his trip over the phone and making hotel reservations on the Internet, the militant Islamic group said Saturday. Read more
Vonn Takes Bronze In Super-g (ap)
Andrea Fischbacher got Austria’s “Wunderteam” back on track by winning gold in the Olympic super-G Saturday, denying Lindsey Vonn a sweep of the speed events. Taking advantage of a tricky course-set arranged by one of her coaches, Fischbacher navigated her way down Franz’s Run in 1 minute, 20.14 seconds. Read more
Mcgrady To Start In Knicks Debut (ap)
Tracy McGrady will be in the starting lineup in his New York Knicks debut on Saturday night against Oklahoma City. Coach Mike D’Antoni said he doesn’t know what the complete lineup will be, but it will include McGrady. The Knicks acquired the seven-time All-Star on Thursday in a three-team deal with Houston and Sacramento. Read [...]