Americans recount Congo arrest and return to Orlando
Retired Orlando police Captain Joseph Robinson and ex U S Secret Service agent Kevin Billings along with Seth Taylor of San Diego were among 32 foreigners accused by Congo officials of planning a coup. They say they worked for AQMI Strategy Corp providing security and strategy consulting to a presidential candidate. They were captured May 19 and released Saturday then returned to the United States Monday. They report harsh conditions but deny any coup plotting. A South American arrested with them was nearly bludgeoned to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Fla
Congo
Joseph Robinson
U.S
Secret Service
Kevin Billings
Seth Taylor
San Diego
Robinson
Billings
Taylor
Aqmi Strategy Corp
San Deigo
Kentucky mine blast witnesses face closed interviews
Tony Payne avoided the May 20 explosion that killed five miners at a Har lan Kentucky Darby LLC mine and was among 26 employees subpoenaed for interviews by state and federal officials. Families protested, demanding access to questions and an apology from Gov. Fletcher as lawmakers urged witness attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan, KY
Tony Payne
Payne
Kentucky Darby LLC
Ernie Fletcher
George Miller
California
Ben Chandler
Kentucky
Fletcher
Arkansas weighs kids to boost health in schools
Arkansas and other states adopted a BMI letter policy to inform parents of their child weight status. Data show more pediatric visits to discuss weight, higher fitness class attendance, and reduced diet pill use among high schoolers. Governors and doctors cite improved family health efforts and broader awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
California
Florida
Pennsylvania
Karen Young
Arkansas Children’s Hospital
Young
Monaco prince acknowledges daughter in California
Monaco’s Prince Albert II has admitted paternity of Jazmin Grace Rotolo, a 14 year old in California. The girl is welcomed in Monaco but cannot inherit or join the Grimaldi name, per his lawyer in Le Figaro. A Riverside County birth certificate lists Albert as the father. The royal palace declined to comment on private matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Desert
Calif
Monaco
Prince Albert II
California
Jazmin Grace Rotolo
Grimaldi
Thierry Lacoste
le Figaro
Albert
Tamara Rotolo
Cote dAzur
Riverside County
Albert Alexandre Louis Pierre Grimaldi
Royal
Christiane Stahl
Ohio coin dealer awaits federal sentencing
The Toledo based coin dealer and GOP fundraiser Tom Noe pleaded guilty to illegally funneling about 45000 to President Bushs reelection bid. He faces a state trial next for allegedly stealing at least 1 million in a rare coins investment for the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation. Prosecutors seek a sentence of two to two and a half years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
GOP
Tom Noe
Bush
Noe
Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pair
John Rroux
Midland
W. Loop
Odessa
West County Rd
Andrews
Big Spring
Gregg St
N. Midkiff
Ste
E. 42Nd St. Ste
Ion
Access TV & Radio Ready
E. Holland
Axcess TV
Axcess
Pam
Shopalltel.com
Motorola
Alltel
Monahans
Main
Alpine
W. Hwy
Ste. A
Wan
Kermit
Electronic Center
N. Dixie
Pecos
Eddy
My Circle
Alltel.com
Allte
Communications, Inc
Don Rapido Wireless
Crane
N. County Rd. W
Trio Wireless
E. 42Nd
Presidio
McKee Electronics
U.S. Hwy
THE
Associated Press
Mike Huckabee
Danny Johnston
Isabella Herrington
Jessieville
Children's Hospital
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!