ANTHONY McCARTNEY AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge on Thursday ended Lindsay Lohan’s probation in a necklace theft case and said she appears to be doing well with a plan to complete community service and counseling required in her last remaining criminal matter. Superior Court Judge James R. Dabney said the actress…
The real estate market hasn’t hit any fall doldrums, so neither should you when you’re out looking for open houses. Sunny weather forecasted for this weekend shouldn’t hurt either. See our real estate section for a full listing of open houses. Here are a few highlights: 4179 S. Four Mile Run Drive 1 BD / 1 BA condominium…
LARRY O’DELL Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Russian man charged with leading a Taliban attack against U.S. forces in Afghanistan pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges Friday and was ordered held until his April 13 trial. Irek Hamidullin was arraigned on 12 counts, including providing material support to terrorists, trying to destroy U.S….
The Associated Press In a sign lower oil prices are starting to take their toll on the industry, offshore rig owner Transocean announced it would take charges totaling more than $2.7 billion because demand for its rigs is falling. Transocean said the charges forced it to delay its third-quarter earnings report scheduled for Friday. Companies…
MARK KENNEDY AP Drama Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A new James Franco flick hits movie theaters this week with all the stuff you want in a gripping drama — a pretty girl, some scary dudes, a murder or two and Franco holding a gun. But hold onto your popcorn: It’s not really a movie….
NEW YORK (AP) — After making the most starts behind the plate of any big league catcher in a century, Salvador Perez wants more. The Kansas City Royals star was among 29 players on the roster announced Friday for the Major League Baseball all-star postseason tour of Japan. Game 7 of the World Series last…
JOHN KEKIS AP Sports Writer SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse has faced a gauntlet of a schedule, and it isn’t over just yet. The reeling Orange (3-6, 1-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) host No. 22 Duke on Saturday, and the injuries continue to mount. Syracuse needs a victory to keep its bowl hopes alive, and its…
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela is hosting a meeting that’s meant to be a unique chance for environmental activists from around the world to talk with senior government negotiators ahead of the next round of global climate talks. But the United Nations-sanctioned conference has been marred by logistical mishaps. And some groups say they’re concerned…
LONDON (AP) — Formula One team Caterham has launched a crowdfunding project to ease its financial difficulties and return to the grid for the final grand prix of the season in Abu Dhabi this month. Caterham administrator Finbarr O’Connell says “we are working non-stop to get the Caterham F1 team back racing,” and that “one…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The United Nations’ human rights chief sharply criticized Sri Lanka’s government on Friday for attacking the integrity of a U.N. probe into alleged war crimes during the country’s civil war. U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein accused the government of conducting a campaign of “distortion and…
