Medicine Hat News

Court of Appeals reverses conviction of man who left water bottles in the desert for migrants

TUCSON, Ariz. - A federal appeals court in San Francisco on Thursday tossed out the conviction of an Arizona man who left water jugs for migrants as they passed through the intensely hot desert.

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Chaplain killed in Afghanistan is 1st Army clergy killed in action since Vietnam

DENVER - A chaplain killed in Afghanistan this week was the first Army clergyman killed in action since the Vietnam War, the military said Thursday.

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Venezuelan vice-president: government did not violate hunger striker's rights

CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuela never violated the rights of a farmer who died after lengthy hunger strikes, the country's vice-president said Thursday.

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Calderon urges Mexicans to support his drug war, says rising violence is price worth paying

MEXICO CITY - President Felipe Calderon tried to rally frustrated Mexicans behind his increasingly bloody drug war Thursday, saying he knows violence has surged under his watch, but arguing that it is the price of confronting powerful and brutal cartels.

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NY police investigating report of suspicious vehicle parked in midtown Manhattan

NEW YORK, N.Y. - New York City police are inspecting a Mercedes parked in midtown Manhattan and have blocked off the area around the car.

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Israel, Palestinians to produce outline of final peace deal, agree to second round of talks

WASHINGTON - Israeli and Palestinian leaders agreed Thursday to keep talking and produce a framework for a permanent peace deal, modest achievements reached amid deep skepticism about success at their first such session in two years.

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Suriname's new president back in power after weeklong illness; confirms had dengue

PARAMARIBO, Suriname - Suriname's new president, former dictator Desi Bouterse, reassumed power Thursday after being sidelined for a week by an illness that he now confirms was a bout of dengue fever.

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Suriname's new president back in power after weeklong illness; confirms had dengue

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Obama to hold news conference next week capping economy-focused week

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama will hold a news conference at the White House on Sept. 10.

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Ohio governor commutes death sentence of condemned killer of 3 who claimed innocence

COLUMBUS, Ohio - A condemned inmate had his life spared Thursday when Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland cited "legitimate questions" about evidence used to convict the inmate, even though the governor believes the prisoner committed the crimes.

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HEADLINES

producer who tried to blackmail David Letterman released after 4 months NEW YORK, N.Y. - The former television producer who tried to blackmail David Letterman was freed Thursday after four months in jail for a plot that put a spotlight on the comic icon's office affairs, city Correction Department records show. 19 hours ago	Forecasters issue hurricane watch for southern Nova Scotia as Earl approaches HALIFAX - A hurricane watch has been issued for southern Nova Scotia as hurricane Earl storms towards Atlantic Canada. 19 hours ago	Pakistan players charged under ICC's anti-corruption code in wake of scandal LONDON - Three Pakistan players have been charged by the ICC under its anti-corruption code in the wake of the match-fixing scandal that has stunned cricket. 16 hours ago
Rapper T.I., wife released from jail after arrest on drug charges in L.A. LOS ANGELES, Calif. - The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says Grammy-winning rapper T.I. and his wife have been released from jail after his arrest on suspicion of possessing drugs. 22 hours ago	Forecasters say hurricane Earl's track on course for Atlantic Canada by Saturday HALIFAX - The Canadian Hurricane Centre says its numerical models continue to show little significant change in hurricane Earl's forecasted track toward Atlantic Canada. 1 day ago	Library to launch new book club Library Chat — Sheila Drummond 13 hours ago
Montreal Canadiens sign goaltender Carey Price to two-year contract MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have Carey Price's name on a new contract. 17 hours ago	Samsung unveils new tablet PC Galaxy Tab, meant to rival Apple's iPad BERLIN - Samsung Electronics Co. on Thursday unveiled a new tablet PC named Galaxy Tab as the latest device meant to rival Apple Inc.'s popular iPad. 22 hours ago	Rapper T.I., wife arrested on drug charges during Los Angeles traffic stop LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Grammy-winning rapper T.I., who has a history of drug offences and is on probation after spending time behind bars on gun charges, was arrested along with his wife after police smelled marijuana coming from their car, authorities said. 22 hours ago