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Rocker Ted Nugent creates stir with performance at inaugural ball for Texas Gov.
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AUSTIN, Texas - Hours after Gov. Rick Perry kicked off his second full term in office, Ted Nugent helped him celebrate at a black-tie gala, but not all attendees were pleased by the rocker's performance. Using machine guns as props, Nugent, 58, appeared onstage as the final act of the inaugural ball wearing a cutoff T-shirt emblazoned with the Confederate flag and shouting offensive remarks about non-English speakers, according to people who were in attendance.
Pittsburgh suburban schools put 'mystery fat' in ranch dressing- and the kids like it
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PITTSBURGH (AP) - It isn't mystery meat _ it's more like mystery fat. And the kids in the Plum Borough School District have been eating it and liking it. The secret ingredient is a plant-based fat substitute called Z Trim. It's been in the school's popular ranch dressing for months, quietly reducing the fat and calories students are getting when they load up their salads and chicken with it.
Mo. man pleads not guilty to kidnapping boy; parents of 2nd teen say they think he was abused
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UNION, Mo. - The parents of a Missouri teen told Oprah Winfrey in a show airing Thursday that their son hasn't told them directly, but they believe he was sexually abused during the more than four years he was missing. "OK, I'm going to go there and ask you, what do you think happened? Do you think he was sexually abused?" Winfrey asked Craig and Pam Akers, parents of 15-year-old Shawn Hornbeck.
No. 13 Falcons got their heads caught in the clouds
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AIR FORCE ACADEMY - As the Air Force Falcons soared to new heights, coach Jeff Bzdelik had a harder and harder time keeping their feet on the ground. The Falcons reached an unprecedented No. 13 in The AP Top 25 this week and their 13-game winning streak matched the longest in school history.
Egyptian blogger, accused of sectarian strife and insulting Islam, stands trial
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CAIRO, Egypt - An Egyptian blogger went on trial Thursday on charges of insulting Islam and causing sectarian strife with his Internet writings. Egypt's first prosecution of a blogger came as Washington has backed away from pressuring its Mideast ally to improve its human rights record and bring democratic reform.
Consumer Reports withdraws negative report on infant car seats
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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - Consumer Reports on Thursday retracted a negative report on infant car seats that left many parents worried about their babies' safety - an embarrassing revelation for the venerable magazine. Consumer Reports said it was withdrawing the report, issued Jan.
Traffic signs, paint swatches: more than meets the eye.
Professor looking for answers to colorful questions
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For many, the wide variety of colors the eye sees is a typical, everyday occurrence - few stop to examine the science that goes behind the eye's ability to perceive color. But for psychology major Jenni Gustafson, focusing on how she and others perceive colors has proved to be far from ordinary.
Brown plans to step down as CU president
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DENVER - University of Colorado President Hank Brown plans to resign early next year, The Associated Press has learned. A state lawmaker who was briefed on Brown's plans said Thursday that Brown intends to step down in February 2008. "He believes he has completed everything he set out to do, and that is to give the university more transparency," said the lawmaker, who asked not to be identified because the official announcement had not yet been made.
Firefighters enter building where 2 died, seeking other victims
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COLORADO SPRINGS - A day after finding two bodies in the ashes of an apartment complex, firefighters entered the most heavily damaged section of the building on Thursday to look for any other victims. Asked whether he expected to find more bodies, Fire Marshal Brett Lacey said, "I'm not confident one way or the other.
Defense Secretary Gates says Iranians `overplaying their hand'
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MANAMA, Bahrain - The Iranians are "overplaying their hand" on the world stage in a belief that setbacks in Iraq have weakened the United States, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday. He said that now is not the time to negotiate with Iran because the United States lacks leverage but that talks probably would make sense at some point.
Mahdi Army expressing siege mentality before security drive starts in earnest
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BAGHDAD, Iraq - Mahdi Army fighters said Thursday they were under siege in their Sadr City stronghold as U.S. and Iraqi troops killed or seized key commanders in pinpoint nighttime raids. Two commanders of the Shiite militia said Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has stopped protecting the group under pressure from Washington and threats from Sunni Muslim Arab governments.
Rabbi talks faith
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Above all one should think critically, a controversial rabbi told a group of about 60 community members gathered in the Lory Student Center on Thursday night. "What do you do before crossing the street?" asked Rabbi Bentzion Kravitz, an expert on Christian polemics, missionaries and cults.
Jews for Jesus spreads message
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Susan Perlman knew it would not sit well with her friends and family when she told them she was leaving her traditional Jewish roots and embracing Jesus as the Messiah. "My family was somewhat ashamed and embarrassed," she said. "But I came to my convictions sincerely.
Musgrave votes 'no' on interest-rate bill
The legislation, which received broad bipartisan support, would save the average college borrower about $4,500.
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Future CSU students are a step closer to saving thousands of dollars on student loans after the House voted Wednesday night to cut interest rates for borrowers. The College Student Relief Act of 2007, now headed for the Senate, was approved 356-71, snagging about 64 percent of the Republicans who voted for it as well.
Woman claims dog feces wrapped in mailer is political expression
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Woman claims dog feces wrapped in mailer is political expression The Associated Press GREELEY - Invoking Thomas Jefferson and Mr. Hankey from the television series "South Park," the lawyer for an ex-professor accused of leaving dog feces at a congresswoman's office said her client's actions qualify as protected speech under the First Amendment.
Mitchell warns government could become involved in steroids probe
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PHOENIX - Former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell warned baseball owners that a lack of cooperation with his investigation into steroid use will "significantly increase" the chances of government involvement. Speaking to owners at baseball's quarterly meetings, Mitchell said he intends to interview active players and raised the possibility that Congress or other government authorities could compel testimony.
Arrests continue in theft case
A CSU student employee was 'bribed' into opening doors, police say
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Police arrested a fifth suspect Thursday in a series of electronics thefts in Rockwell Hall and the Clark Building and released new details about a CSU student employee's alleged involvement in the crimes. Joseph Martinez, 19, of Fort Collins was the latest arrest in the case, and CSU Police Department detectives said they expect more to come in the next few weeks.
CSU makes ripe use of $3.9 million tomato grant
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Jesse French has worked on a project that, when all said and done, will have covered the span of at least four years and required about $4 million in funds.
Not bad for a CSU student in his first year of study.
Last semester, French was one of a group of honors biology students in their freshman year looking to make a contribution to a potentially groundbreaking research project involving genetic structures of tomato plants.
"It's been a cool opportunity to be exposed to a really relevant issue inside the science world," said French, an animal science major. "I don't know if it's an opportunity that most students have and it's been important to us."
Truck driver sentenced to life for smuggling attempt that killed 19 illegal immigrants
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HOUSTON - A truck driver was spared the death penalty and sentenced to life in prison Thursday for his role in the nation's deadliest human smuggling attempt - a journey that ended in the deaths of 19 illegal immigrants crammed in a sweltering tractor-trailer.
Lessons from past freezes include insurance to defray some losses
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FRESNO, Calif. - As the chill air descended on California last weekend, citrus farmers were already prepared for the worst. Past freezes in 1990 and 1998 taught the state's growers to insure crops that are one frigid night, hail storm or pest infestation away from disaster.
