Associated Press Writers WASHINGTON — The president of Toyota’s U.S. operations insisted today that electronic problems did not contribute to sudden acceleration of its cars, drawing sharp criticism from lawmakers who said such a possibility should not be ruled out. Toyota’s James Lentz repeated Toyota’s position that stuck gas pedals in some of the company’s [...]
Associated Press Writer SOMERVILLE, N.J. — Former NBA star Jayson Williams was sentenced to five years in prison today for fatally shooting a hired driver in 2002, ending an eight-year legal odyssey by tearfully apologizing to the victim’s family. He will be eligible for parole in 18 months. Williams, avoiding a retrial on a reckless [...]
SOMERVILLE, N.J. — Former NBA star Jayson Williams has been sentenced to a minimum 18 months in prison for fatally shooting a hired driver in 2002, ending an eight-year legal odyssey. Williams avoided a retrial on a reckless manslaughter count by pleading guilty last month to aggravated assault in the death of Costas Christofi in [...]
Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats cautiously embraced President Barack Obama’s new health care plan as their last, best hope for enacting a comprehensive overhaul. Republicans derided the new blueprint as same as the old one. Two days before Obama’s televised health summit with Republicans and Democrats, the prospects for any bipartisan deal dimmed [...]
AP Sports Columnist WHISTLER, British Columbia — Finally, the Bode Miller of old! Pushing it too fast from the moment he left the opening gate. Almost crashing twice before finally hanging it up. Then skiing away without so much as a wave to the crowd, perhaps in search of a cold one. Had he done [...]
AP Retail Writer NEW YORK — Americans’ outlook on the economy went into relapse in February. Rising job worries sent a key barometer of confidence to its lowest point in 10 months, raising concerns about the economic recovery. The Conference Board said today its Consumer Confidence Index fell almost 11 points to 46 in February, [...]
Associated Press Writer VIENNA — Iran has formally set out its terms for giving up most of its cache of enriched uranium in a confidential document — and the conditions fall short of what has been demanded by the United States and other world powers. The document — seen by The Associated Press today — [...]
JAKARTA, Indonesia — A rain-triggered landslide today at a tea plantation on Indonesia’s main island of Java buried scores of workers, officials said. At least five people were confirmed dead. No heavy earth-moving equipment was available in the area, so villagers were digging through tons of dislodged mud with farm tools and their bare hands [...]
Daily Republic VALLEJO — A 57-year-old Vallejo man went to court one morning earlier this month and found himself in the unfortunate position of getting handcuffed and locked up for an alleged probation violation. Things went from bad to worse for Calvin Jones on Feb. 11 when, more than 10 hours later, he found himself [...]
FAIRFIELD — A Fairfield bailbondsman made it official today that he is a candidate for sheriff in the upcoming June election. Joel “Tom†Toler filed his paperwork and paid his fees with the county voter registrar’s office, making him the only candidate, so far, to challenge incumbent Solano County Sheriff Gary Stanton. Toler had previously [...]
NEW YORK (AP) — Sarah Palin’s daughter Bristol will make her acting debut on the ABC Family drama series, “The Secret Life of the American Teenager.†The network says the 19-year-old will play herself on an episode scheduled to shoot and air this summer. It will deal with the consequences of teen pregnancy. The network [...]
LONDON (AP) — The Beatles’ Abbey Road Studios were officially declared a historic building Tuesday, a move that will help preserve the cultural landmark that is a magnet for fans worldwide. The crosswalk outside the iconic north London studios draws tourists with cameras daily, and the facilities have also hosted Pink Floyd, Jeff Beck and [...]
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