California energy crisis eases as Stage 3 lifted
California faced temporary relief as a Stage 3 alert was lifted just before Friday, lowering the risk of blackouts. Stage 2 remains in effect with capacity to impose curtailments, and Stage 1 could follow with conservation guidance. Officials noted about 1,000 megawatts saved daily, enough for about one million homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Calif
California
NBC apologizes for Law & Order Puerto Rican Day episode
NBC vows not to air the controversial Law & Order hour again after Hispanic groups denounced the depiction of Latinos at New York's Puerto Rican Day parade. The episode showed a parade day rampage with molestation and a fatality, prompting a meeting with Latino leaders in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Law & Order
New York
NBC
Manuel Mirabal
National
Maria Roman
Ten Commandments Judge Hangs Plaque in Office
In Montgomery Alabama AP the new chief justice Roy Moore known as the Ten Commandments Judge ordered the Old Testament plaque placed in his outer office rather than the Supreme Court chamber. The court heard its first case since his January 15 inauguration and Moore did not comment. He previously sought to display the plaque in his Gadsden circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Supreme Court
Roy Moore
Moore
Gadsden
Alabama
Massive Gujarat quake rocks India death toll soars
A 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit western Gujarat near Bhuj on Republic Day, toppling buildings in Ahmedabad and across India. At least 845 people killed, with thousands injured or displaced as aftershocks and aid arrivals follow. Prime Minister Vajpayee called for national unity as relief—tents, grain, doctors—arrived. damage spans highways, pipelines, and hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
India
Subcontinent
Pakistan
Gujarat
Nepal
Bangladesh
Ahmedabad
Gandhinagar
Bhuj
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Pramod Mahajan
Bombay
Madras
Calcutta
Satkhira
Assam
Mahajan
Indian Meteorological Institute
U.S. Geological Survey
Golden
Colo
Haren Pandya
Partial birth abortion ban faces constitutional hurdles
The push to ban dilation and extraction faces a 5-4 Supreme Court obstacle from last year and needs court-acceptable language. Senators Santorum and allies weigh language after Clinton vetoes and Bush support, while rights groups warn the effort will continue despite the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Rick Santorum
Clinton
Congress
Santorum
GOP
Stenberg
Roe v. Wade
Douglas Johnson
National Right To Life Committee
Kate Michelman
National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League
House
Charles Canady
R-Fla
Judiciary Committee
Henry Hyde
R-Fl
International Relations Committee
Rep
James Sensenbrenner
R-Wis
Pro wrestling defense fails as teen faces life
In Fort Lauderdale Lionel Tate then twelve punched and stomped a six year old to death. A jury convicts him of first degree murder and he faces life without parole. His attorney plans an appeal citing wrestling's influence on children. Sentencing is set for March 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Lionel Tate
Lionel
Kathleen Grossett-Tate
Jim Lewis
Lewis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nation/World News
Judge’s Office
Rajesh Bhat
Bhat
Randah
N.S
Press Trust of India
PI. Kanpuri
Hyderabad
Karachi
Indian Subcontinent
Bush
John Ashcroft
R-Mo
International Family Planning
Sandy Keller
Ward's
Ward
the Animal Hospital
St. Mary
St. Dominic
Jagai
Hay
Secretary of Agriculture
Mec