STOCKHOLM, Sweden – Fierce storms left more than 250,000 homes and businesses across northern Europe without power Monday as crews from Russia to Ireland began cleaning up the wreckage. At least 16 people died in the weekend storms. The storms also hampered Norway’s oil production for a fourth day Monday …
Read More »
Want Greta’s blog delivered directly to your e-mail box? Click here to sign up! Dear Viewers, We had a “near miss” Wednesday night. My usual stage manager was sick last night so we had a back up one who, of course, is not used to the way we do our …
Read More »
ABOARD THE USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN – One of the largest U.S. military relief operations in history helped speed the pace of aid to desperate victims of Asia’s tsunami (search) disaster Sunday, delivering critical supplies to haggard survivors in severe need of food and water. Flying in and out of flattened …
Read More »
SALT LAKE CITY – The father of Elizabeth Smart (search) says the family wants a quick resolution to the kidnapping and sexual assault charges against the girl’s alleged abductor, Brian David Mitchell (search) — even if that means a plea deal. Salt Lake City radio station KSL first reported Ed …
Read More »
WASHINGTON – President Bush (search) tried to increase pressure on members of Congress who are leery of his ideas to change Social Security (search) by telling them Tuesday they could be risking their jobs. “I happen to believe people who have been elected to office who ignore problems will face …
Read More »
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – Did you hear the one about the two guys arrested for telling lawyer jokes? It happened this week to the founders of a group called Americans for Legal Reform (search), who were waiting in line to get into a Long Island courthouse. “How do you tell when …
Read More »
LAMREH, Indonesia – In a ramshackle refugee camp of destitute farmers and fishermen on Indonesia’s Sumatra (search) island, hunger is rare these days. But so are protein, vegetables and vitamins. A month after the tsunami devastated Aceh province (search), aid deliveries of rice, noodles and powdered milk have kept children …
Read More »
AUSTIN, Texas – After years of going after some of the biggest names in Texas politics, District Attorney Ronnie Earle (search) reckoned 2004 would be the year he would retire. Then Earle found himself in charge of a campaign-finance investigation that has set off tremors from Austin to Washington. Calling …
Read More »
The debate about perchlorate (search) contamination in drinking water is getting more heated as environmentalists object to a report claiming the widespread toxin is far less dangerous than was thought. A National Academy of Sciences panel said Monday that perchlorate, a toxic chemical used in rocket fuel and explosives, is …
Read More »
PORT BLAIR, India – Waving a flag made of his clothes, a tsunami victim dressed only in his underwear was rescued after surviving alone for 25 days on a flattened island in India’s Andaman and Nicobar (search) archipelago, authorities said Saturday. The tale of survival reached Port Blair (search), the …
Read More »