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Today in History for Monday, April 28th Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:43:13 GMT
Highlights of this day in history: Italy's dictator Benito Mussolini killed; Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein born; Muhammad Ali refuses military induction during the Vietnam War; The first space tourist; 'Tonight Show' host Jay Leno born. (April 28)

Greek Orthodox Christians Celebrate Easter Sun, 27 Apr 2008 08:57:54 GMT
Greek Orthodox Christians celebrated the Christian festival of Easter on Sunday by holding a procession in Jerusalem. (April 27)

Amateur Video Catches Plane Going Into Crowd Sun, 27 Apr 2008 08:41:50 GMT
A small plane crashes at an air show in Germany, the landing caught on amateur video. The plane struck people, a candy stand and a carousel, killing one person and injuring 10 others, including children. (April 27)

Torch Protesters Tossed From Hong Kong Sun, 27 Apr 2008 07:21:54 GMT
A group of protesters planning to protest the Olympic torch relay in Hong Kong have been barred from entering the city, local media and activists say. They were questioned at the airport and put on a flight to London. (April 27)

NM Gov. Richardson Discusses American Hostages Sun, 27 Apr 2008 05:34:49 GMT
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson turned to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Saturday for help in pressing for the release of three Americans held hostage by Colombian rebels. (April 26)

Karzai Escapes Unharmed After Taliban Attack Sun, 27 Apr 2008 05:29:17 GMT
Suspected Taliban militants attacked a ceremony attended by Afghan President Hamid Karzai Sunday, unleashing automatic weapons and rocket fire. The attack killed two but the president escaped without injury. (April 27)

Today in History for Sunday, April 27th Sun, 27 Apr 2008 01:38:13 GMT
Highlights of this day in history: President and Civil War General Ulysses S. Grant born; Explorer Ferdinand Magellan killed; U.S. Marines attack North Africa during the First Barbary War; Ailing baseball star Babe Ruth honored. (April 27)

Activists Call for Action After Bell Verdict Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:52:55 GMT
Civil rights advocates are calling for changes in the handling of police misconduct after the acquittal of 3 police officers involved in the shooting death of an unarmed man. Others are also calling for federal charges against the officers. (April 27)

Obama's Former Pastor Addresses NAACP Dinner Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:19:22 GMT
The outspoken former pastor of Barack Obama says despite what his critics say, he is descriptive, not divisive, when he speaks about racial injustices. Rev. Jeremiah Wright comments came during NAACP dinner in Detroit. (April 27)

Mothers From Texas Polygamist Ranch Speak Out Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:29:36 GMT
Mothers in a polygamist sect talk about the day their children were removed from their custody. More than 460 children were taken amid abuse allegations and are being placed in shelters and group homes around the state. (April 27)

Will Stimulus Checks Help High Fuel, Food Costs? Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:06:34 GMT
The rising cost of fuel is forcing supermarkets to raise their prices.To help Americans cope with higher prices, as well as aid a slumping economy, President Bush said tax rebates will start going out Monday. (April 27)

Kidnapped Soldier Mourned in Ohio Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:26:56 GMT
Military personnel and supporters from across America joined an Ohio family Sunday at a memorial service for an Army reservist whose remains were found in Iraq last month, nearly four years after his capture. (April 27)

Quake Shakes Reno, Bigger One May Follow Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:03:46 GMT
An earthquake rattles the Reno, Nev. area, cracking walls and sending items on shelves tumbling. Scientists say a larger quake could be coming. (April 27)

Hard-to-control Wildfires Burn So. Cal. Sun, 27 Apr 2008 07:16:59 GMT
A wildfire in Southern California that has scorched 270 acres and forced the evacuation of about 100 homes might not be under control for days, officials said Sunday. (April 27)

AP Photos: This Week on the Campaign Trail Sun, 27 Apr 2008 05:57:25 GMT
The AP's David Ake has the stories behind this week's best photos from the campaign trail. (April 25)

High prices at the pump cause lifestyle changes Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:00:00 EST
Bessie Brown of Rayville loves to eat out at Monroe restaurants on Friday nights. But as gas prices continue to soar and eat into her pocketbook, Brown — like many other people in the region — is searching for ways to reduce her gas usage, especially since she's got a 50-mile round-trip commute to her job at LSU Health Sciences Center in southern Monroe.

OCOG rethinks road project Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:00:00 EST
Ouachita Council of Government members from Monroe and West Monroe may have second thoughts about supporting $15 million in funding for up to five years for a Ouachita Parish Police Jury road improvement project.

Budget causes tension in House Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:00:00 EST
BATON ROUGE — Lawmakers combing through Gov. Bobby Jindal's $30.1 billion budget proposal for next year want to slim down the spending, and some of the governor's favored programs could be on the chopping block.

Rep. Hollis Downs targets speed traps Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:00:00 EST
BATON ROUGE — Every part of Louisiana has its notorious speed-trap town.

Fledgling artist shares the wealth Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:00:00 EST
J.S. Clark Elementary fifth-grader Cole Carlson started with a pencil, a piece of poster board and her imagination and ended up with a poster that won a national competition at the Magnet Schools of America conference.

A day on police patrol is no ride in the park Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:00:00 EST
Editor's note: Earlier this month, Monroe Police offered to let a reporter and photographer from The News-Star ride along with an officer for a shift. Reporter Laura Johnson and photographer Terrance Armstard joined Cprl. Matt Schmitz for a night on rounds.

High-tech training breeds success Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:00:00 EST
Practice makes perfect. Nurses trained at the University of Louisiana at Monroe will study in a new intensive care unit where the equipment is real but the patients are not.

Man held on $125,500 bail Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:00:00 EST
A Monroe man is being held in jail on $125,500 bail after he was arrested Friday on charges of distributing drugs.

Dark tinting sparked pullover Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:00:00 EST
A Monroe police officer arrested a local man on drug charges after a traffic stop led to a search of his vehicle.

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