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Iraq al-Qaida leader arrested in Mosul Thu, 08 May 2008 15:37:49 PDT
BAGHDAD - The leader of al-Qaida in Iraq, Abu Ayyub al-Masri, was arrested in the northern city of Mosul, the Iraqi Defense Ministry spokesman said Thursday.

McGrath: Facebook, states agree on new safeguards Thu, 08 May 2008 10:51:57 PDT
HELENA Officials from several states say Facebook has agreed to implement more than 40 safeguards to protect younger users.

Breaking news: Teegarden takes city parks job Thu, 08 May 2008 09:21:54 PDT
Amy Teegarden, public affairs officer for the Helena National Forest, is Helena's new parks and recreation director, city officials announced this morning.

Questions remain about future for mall tenants Wed, 07 May 2008 23:37:37 PDT
News of the state’s first on-paper proposal to buy the Capital Hill Mall and turn the 13.5-acre site into a new home for the Montana Historical Society brought a mix of reactions from mall shoppers and business owners Wednesday evening.

Construction crew uncovers old human bones Wed, 07 May 2008 23:37:42 PDT
It was a dark and stormy day when a Helena Sand and Gravel employee looked down and saw human bones in the excavated trench in front of him.

Blue Cross Blue Shield exploring sites for building Wed, 07 May 2008 23:37:43 PDT
Representatives from the contractor and architect have had several meetings with departments at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana in recent weeks, determining what the insurer’s needs are as a new building is contemplated.

Myanmar deaths may top 100,000, says U.S. envoy Wed, 07 May 2008 23:37:49 PDT
YANGON, Myanmar Hungry people swarmed the few open shops and fistfights broke out over food and water in Myanmar’s swamped Irrawaddy delta Wednesday as a top U.S. diplomat warned that the death toll from a devastating cyclone could top 100,000.

Iraqi leaders speak at Carroll Thu, 08 May 2008 00:05:33 PDT
Wearing an earpiece and speaking through an interpreter, a provincial council member from northern Iraq described the Islamic faith as a way of life and said the Koran guides believers to study and learn.

Commission approves 8-lot subdivision Wed, 07 May 2008 23:37:53 PDT
Lewis and Clark County commissioners this week approved a new eight-lot subdivision north of Helena.

State agrees to buy mall Wed, 07 May 2008 23:38:01 PDT
Gov. Brian Schweitzer said Wednesday the state has agreed to buy Helena’s 1960s-era shopping mall as the site for a $40 million history museum, but only if supporters can raise $13 million in private funds by mid-November.

County first in Montana to offer online payments Wed, 07 May 2008 23:39:53 PDT
Lewis and Clark County Justice Court workers say they are pleased by the court’s recent partnering with a Web site that will allow residents to pay their citations online via credit card.

Jefferson High School levy passes by 520 to 424 margin Wed, 07 May 2008 23:39:55 PDT
Voters on Tuesday approved a $40,000 permanent general operations levy for the Jefferson High School District.

Leave food for letter carriers Saturday Wed, 07 May 2008 23:39:55 PDT
On Saturday morning, postal workers will be conducting their annual “Stamp Out Hunger” event, gathering food for Helena Food Share.

State Fund to cut insurance rates for workers’ comp Wed, 07 May 2008 23:38:01 PDT
The Montana State Fund is trimming worker’s compensation insurance rates next year by an average of 3 percent, the agency’s board announced this week.

Attorney general candidate John Parker: State needs manpower, treatment for meth Wed, 07 May 2008 23:38:03 PDT
Editor's note: This is the second in a series of stories on issues being promoted by each of the five attorney general candidates.

Body identified as missing Glendive woman Wed, 07 May 2008 23:38:03 PDT
BILLINGS Co-workers at Glendive Medical Center on Wednesday remembered Susan Limesand Casey as always smiling.

Governor appoints UM Western student to Regents Wed, 07 May 2008 23:38:05 PDT
DILLON (AP) Gov. Brian Schweitzer has appointed Mitch Jessen, a student at the University of Montana-Western, to the student regent position on the state Board of Regents.

Willie Nelson to perform in Red Lodge in August Wed, 07 May 2008 23:38:05 PDT
BILLINGS (AP) Country music legend Willie Nelson is scheduled to perform in Red Lodge this summer.

Schweitzer orders flags at half-staff for soldier Wed, 07 May 2008 23:38:06 PDT
Gov. Brian Schweitzer is ordering flags to be flown at half-staff on Friday and Saturday in honor of an Army captain from Billings who was killed in Iraq.

Tester speaks about Real ID rebellion’ at Cato Institute Wed, 07 May 2008 23:38:07 PDT
WASHINGTON Sen. Jon Tester on Wednesday said recent government programs including the Real ID Act have violated privacy and built executive power to the extent that it threatens national security.

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Watch out for falling trees Wed, 07 May 2008 23:32:05 PDT
CHEYENNE, Wyo. Vacationers will have fewer places to pitch their tents this summer in Colorado and Wyoming, and they can place the blame on bugs.

Senate Democrats seek to tax oil companies Wed, 07 May 2008 23:39:27 PDT
WASHINGTON Senate Democrats on Wednesday called for a windfall profits tax on oil companies and a rollback of $17 billion in oil industry tax breaks as part of an energy package.

Tentative agreement reached on farm bill Wed, 07 May 2008 23:39:25 PDT
WASHINGTON Negotiators on a five-year, $300 billion farm bill say they have reached a tentative agreement on the legislation and it will be considered by the House and Senate next week.

Senate panel OKs bill to protect Wyoming Range Wed, 07 May 2008 23:39:09 PDT
WASHINGTON Despite protests by some senators worried about world energy production, the Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved a bill Wednesday putting 1.2 million acres of the Wyoming Range off limits to future oil and gas production.

Bill for wild and scenic’ status of Snake River moves to Senate Wed, 07 May 2008 23:39:10 PDT
WASHINGTON After Sen. John Barrasso prevailed in a battle with an objecting Idaho senator, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved a bill Wednesday to designate the headwaters of the Snake River as wild and scenic.

National briefs Wed, 07 May 2008 23:39:11 PDT
Thousands fleeing Sadr City showdown BAGHDAD (AP) Entire sections of Baghdad’s embattled Sadr City district have been left nearly abandoned by civilians fleeing a U.S.-led showdown with Shiite militias and seeking aid after facing shortages of food and medicine, humanitarian groups said Wednesday.

Medvedev sworn in as Russia’s president,but will he rule? Wed, 07 May 2008 23:39:11 PDT
MOSCOW The most remarkable thing about the inauguration of President Dmitry Medvedev wasn’t the booming cannons, the goose-stepping guards and the glittering czarist hall where Russia’s elite gathered for the hushed ceremony.

Clinton vows to press on Wed, 07 May 2008 23:39:17 PDT
WASHINGTON Her money drained and her options dwindling, a resolute Hillary Rodham Clinton vowed Wednesday to press on with her presidential bid even as she and top advisers were hard-pressed to describe a realistic path for her to wrest the nomination from Barack Obama.

Philly officers taken off streetafter videotaped beating Wed, 07 May 2008 23:39:21 PDT
PHILADELPHIA A police sergeant and five officers were pulled from street duty Wednesday as city officials investigated television footage showing a group of officers kicking and punching three shooting suspects during a traffic stop.

AP sources give inside lookat Microsoft’s raised Yahoo bid Wed, 07 May 2008 23:39:24 PDT
SAN FRANCISCO Just how serious was Microsoft Corp. about raising its bid to $47.5 billion for slumping Internet pioneer Yahoo Inc.?

Caferro wins 2nd bout at National Golden Gloves Wed, 07 May 2008 23:54:43 PDT
Duran Jr. Caferro moved a step closer to the National Golden Gloves title when he scored a decision over Shamal Pagon in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Wednesday.

Townsend golfer signs with North Idaho Wed, 07 May 2008 23:54:44 PDT
Emily Watson, a senior at Broadwater High School in Townsend, has officially signed a letter of intent to play golf next year for the North Idaho College program in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Local briefs Wed, 07 May 2008 23:54:45 PDT
Bruins freshman girls place second at invite Capital High girls placed second at the Freshman Invitational in Missoula last week. They were edged by Missoula Big Sky by one-half a point, scoring 118.

Tryan to get it done Wed, 07 May 2008 23:56:01 PDT
Chase Tryan. Now there’s a name the public address announcer at a rodeo can have a lot of fun with. As in: “He’s gonna chase that steer and he’ll be tryin’ to rope him.”

Magic momentum Wed, 07 May 2008 23:55:09 PDT
ORLANDO, Fla. Rashard Lewis was due for a breakout game. It couldn’t have come at a better time for the Orlando Magic.

Column: Not all progress is academic in collegiate sports Wed, 07 May 2008 23:55:11 PDT
The people who run college athletics took time off the other day from counting the millions of dollars top athletes make for their schools to pat themselves on the back because more athletes are actually going to class.

Anyone’s Championship except Tiger’s Wed, 07 May 2008 23:55:17 PDT
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. A corridor beneath the grandiose clubhouse is lined with black-and-white photographs from more than a quarter-century of winners at The Players Championship since it moved to the notorious TPC Sawgrass.

MVP Bryant leads Lakers over Jazz Wed, 07 May 2008 23:55:23 PDT
LOS ANGELES The Los Angeles Lakers celebrated Kobe Bryant’s MVP award the best way possible.

Crosby taking a back seat to Malkin in the playoffs Wed, 07 May 2008 23:55:24 PDT
PITTSBURGH Sidney Crosby always has been No. 1. The No. 1 most-watched youth player in Canada. A No. 1 draft pick. No. 1 in scoring in his second NHL season. The No. 1 player in the league by his fellow players’ votes last season.

Pats’ Walsh sends NFL tapes that don’t include Rams’ walkthrough Wed, 07 May 2008 23:55:26 PDT
NEW YORK (AP) Former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh sent the NFL eight videotapes that show New England violated league rules by recording opposing coaches’ playcalling signals.

Legendary bullrider begins farewell tour Wed, 07 May 2008 23:55:35 PDT
DES MOINES, Iowa Bull riding is not for the timid. Cowboys strap themselves to a 2,000-pound bull built to toss them like flies, knowing they must overcome a gnawing fear to stay on top of a fierce, bucking brute of an animal.

It’s Hard Knocks’ for Cowboys Wed, 07 May 2008 23:55:38 PDT
IRVING, Texas T.O. and maybe Pacman, Tony Romo and Jessica Simpson and, of course, smiling billionaire Jerry Jones. Put ’em all together in a hotel an hour outside Los Angeles and you could have quite a soap opera.

American League: Twins’ Gomez hits for the cycle Wed, 07 May 2008 23:55:42 PDT
CHICAGO (AP) Carlos Gomez became the first Twins player since Kirby Puckett 22 years ago to hit for the cycle, Livan Hernandez took a shutout into the ninth and Minnesota beat the Chicago White Sox 13-1 on Wednesday night.

Cubs’ Lieber gives up 4 homers in inning Wed, 07 May 2008 23:55:43 PDT
CINCINNATI (AP) Jon Lieber became only the second pitcher in Chicago Cubs history to give up four homers in an inning, and Joey Votto connected three times in all as the Cincinnati Reds powered their way to a 9-0 victory on Wednesday.

Teens turn to thrift as jobs vanish Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:37:24 PDT
NEW YORK - The souring job market and rising costs of the usual teenage indulgences - a slice of pizza, a drive to the mall, the hottest new jeans - are causing teens to do something they rarely do: be thrifty.

Eve, Heidi Klum, Nicky Hilton among Us Weekly revelers Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:37:25 PDT
LOS ANGELES Eve, Heidi Klum and Nicky Hilton were among the beautiful people who turned out for US Weekly magazine’s Hot Hollywood party.

Hasselhoff to pay $25,000 a month to ex-wife, daughters Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:37:26 PDT
Associated Press - 04/20/08 LOS ANGELES David Hasselhoff has agreed to pay $25,000 a month to support his ex-wife and children.

Stark’s existential sociopath, Parker, is back in new caper Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:37:28 PDT
“Dirty Money” (Grand Central Publishing, 276 pages, $23.99), by Richard Stark: The word “trilogy” brings to mind epic historical novels and multigenerational family sagas. But Richard Stark has just completed a trilogy about a single armed robbery.

The quiet Coen has a new play Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:37:32 PDT
NEW YORK Ethan Coen the quiet man has lots to say.

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