Kennedy Lauds Obama As Worthy Heir To JFK

Posted on January 29th, 2008 by david

Kennedy Lauds Obama As Worthy Heir To JFK
Democratic Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts endorsed Barack Obama for president, calling him a “man with extraordinary gifts of leadership and character,” and a worthy heir to his assassinated brother.

Craigslist Ad Sought “Silent Assassin”
A woman advertised on Craigslist for a hitman to kill the wife of a man with whom she’d had an affair, authorities say. Ann Marie Linscott, 49, offered $5,000 to a “silent assassin” for the hit.

Hershey Shelves Cocaine Look-Alike Candy
The Hershey Co. is stopping production of Ice Breakers Pacs in response to criticism that the mints look too much like illegal street drugs, the company’s president and chief executive officer said Thursday.

Avalanches Claim Three Lives In Calif.
A third body has been found after a series of avalanches struck the mountains outside Los Angeles, authorities said, while Southern California braced for more powerful storms that have pounded the area with heavy snow and rain.

Dad Accused Of Doping Girl To See Mistress
A man accused of drugging his 9-year-old daughter with cold medicine so he could meet his mistress has pleaded guilty to endangerment for leaving the girl and her younger sister alone at night.

Gandhi’s Grandson Angers Jewish Community
Intemperate remarks about Israel and Jews being “the biggest players” in a global culture of violence have gotten a grandson of Gandhi removed as president of the peace center he launched in 1991.

NY Billionaire Faces $50M Sex Abuse Suit
A teenage girl filed a $50 million lawsuit against a New York billionaire on Thursday, saying he sexually abused her when she was 14. Jeffrey Epstein’s attorney, Gerald Lefcourt, said the allegations are false.

Bush Urges Congress To Pass Stimulus Bill
President Bush urged Congress to quickly pass an economic stimulus package void of extraneous spending, saying “I strongly believe it would be a mistake to delay or derail this bill.”

Worst Sales Of New Homes On Record
The Commerce Department reported sales of new homes plunged by a record amount in 2007, 26.4 percent, while prices posted the weakest showing in 16 years. It was the worst sales year on record.

A New American Gold Rush
The slumping economy has a silver lining, and it’s gold. That means there’s an easy way to turn old jewelry into new cash in your pocket. Randall Pinkston has the story.