Volcanic Ash Shuts Down Guatemala City Airport (ap)
AP – Authorities closed Guatemala’s international airport Thursday after the nearby Pacaya volcano showered as much as 3 inches (8 centimeters) of ash over parts of the city. Read more
Obama: Liberia’s Sirleaf An Inspiration To Africa (afp)
AFP – President Barack Obama lauded the “heroism” of Liberia’s President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on Thursday, saying her commitment to democracy stood as an example for other troubled African nations. Read more
Us Reaches 1,000 Death Marker In Afghan War (ap)
AP – The American military death toll in Afghanistan has passed the 1,000 mark at a time when President Barack Obama’s strategy to turn back the Taliban is facing its greatest test — an ambitious campaign to win over a disgruntled population in the insurgents’ southern heartland. Read more
Artest’s Buzzer-beater Gives Lakers Win (ap)
A path through the lane suddenly opened up before Ron Artest. Kobe Bryant’s missed 3-pointer dropped right into his hands, and Artest’s awkward layup banked neatly through the net as the buzzer sounded on Game 5 of the Western Conference finals. What a pretty finish to an ugly game for the Lakers’ veteran troublemaker, who [...]
Ap Tally: 1,000th Us Military Death In Afghan War (ap)
AP – The U.S. military suffered its 1,000th death of the Afghan war Friday, according to an Associated Press count, when NATO reported a service member was killed by a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan. Read more