Tuesday, April 6, 2010

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Hawking speaks at sold-out lecture

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 05:03 PM PDT

Stephen Hawking on Monday became the first person to sell out Rudder Auditorium twice. Some 2,500 packed into the complex at Texas A&M to hear the renowned astrophysicist deliver a rare public lecture titled "Out of a Black Hole."Freshman Matt St ...

Suspect in shooting has history of trouble

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 05:03 PM PDT

One of two men whom authorities believe fatally shot a convenience store clerk on Good Friday was supposed to soon undergo house arrest for a car burglary conviction, documents show. College Station resident Corey Stewart, 32, was scheduled to return ...

Hawking in Aggieland, readying to speak tonight

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 08:52 AM PDT

The Texas A&M science community was abuzz Monday afternoon as renowned physicist Stephen Hawking prepared to deliver a rare public lecture Monday evening. He ate lasagna and chicken for lunch at the George P. and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Institute fo ...

Motorcyclist, newspaper carrier die in accidents

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 05:03 PM PDT

Two men died in unrelated one-vehicle accidents on Brazos Valley roads less than seven hours apart over the weekend.Douglas Bynum Jr., 75, was riding his 2001 Yamaha motorcycle on F.M. 39 near North Zulch around 12 a.m. Sunday when he traveled off t ...

Partial outage at A&M Consol prompts officials to rent generator, school still on Tuesday

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 09:19 AM PDT

Classes will begin at the regular start time Tuesday at A&M Consolidated High School, a day after a main electricity supply line failed and caused partial power outages in the building. The school district wasn't in session Monday, but staffers we ...

Bryan man stabbed at Scurry Park

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 05:03 PM PDT

Eagle Staff ReportAuthorities continued Monday to investigate the stabbing of a 22-year-old Bryan man amid a crowd of several hundred people at Scurry Park on Sunday, according to police. The man suffered non-life-threatening injuries, police said, a ...

Deadline for Texas Trash-Off is April 7

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 05:05 PM PDT

Eagle Staff ReportKeep Brazos Beautiful needs the community's help in cleaning up Brazos Valley during the Don't Mess with Texas Trash-Off scheduled for Saturday. This year marks the 10th annual event and more than 200,000 volunteers statewide will p ...

Texas Reds festival seeking volunteers

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 05:05 PM PDT

Eagle Staff ReportCity of Bryan officials are seeking volunteers to help with the Texas Reds Steak and Grape Festival scheduled for June 18-19.The fourth annual event in downtown Bryan needs groups to help work in ticket and drink booths, as well as ...

115 pulled out of flooded mine

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 05:03 PM PDT

XIANGNING, China -- Rescuers paddled the rafts with their hands in the dark, flooded mine shaft, letting out air so the inflatable vessels could squeeze through tight passages. From deep in the tunnel came the call: "Can you get me out of here?"Repli ...

Tea Party's election sway still unknown

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 05:03 PM PDT

WASHINGTON -- The tea party is making a lot of noise, but the angry-at-government movement has yet to establish itself as a force that can determine the outcome of November's congressional elections. The key could be forging alliances with GOP candid ...

U.S. consulate in Pakistan attacked

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 05:03 PM PDT

PESHAWAR, Pakistan -- Islamist militants unleashed a car bomb and grenade attack against a U.S. consulate in northwestern Pakistan on Monday, killing four people and striking back after months of American missile strikes against Taliban and al-Qaida ...

U.S. wants to levy max fine on Toyota

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 05:03 PM PDT

WASHINGTON -- The government is seeking to fine Toyota a record $16.4 million, accusing the Japanese auto giant of hiding a "dangerous defect" in its slow reporting of faulty gas pedals that have been blamed for unintended sudden accelerations and mo ...

Texas man threatened deadly force to stop abortion

Posted: 06 Apr 2010 01:53 AM PDT

DALLAS -- A Texas man faces charges after he filed documents in federal court threatening to use deadly force to stop an abortion if the U.S. Supreme Court didn't immediately act to outlaw the practice, federal officials said Monday.Erlyndon Joseph " ...

300,000 iPads sold on first day

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 05:03 PM PDT

SEATTLE -- Apple Inc. said Monday that it delivered more than 300,000 iPads on its opening day, meeting expectations of some analysts while underscoring challenges the company still faces marketing the device beyond early adopters.The total seemed mo ...

Texas school districts can get vanity plates

Posted: 06 Apr 2010 01:52 AM PDT

SOUTHLAKE, Texas -- Supporters of Texas school districts may soon show their team pride by displaying vanity plates touting their favorite mascot.The Carroll Independent School District could be the first in the state to sponsor personalized Texas li ...

12 die, 10 trapped in W. Va. mine explosion

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 05:03 PM PDT

MONTCOAL, W.Va. -- An explosion rocked a remote coal mine with a history of safety problems Monday, killing 12 workers and trapping 10 others thousands of feet underground.Rescuers early Tuesday were making their way to the area the workers were beli ...

GOP: Texas Supreme Court nominee too green

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 05:03 PM PDT

AUSTIN -- Former state Rep. Rick Green once slugged a political rival outside a polling place at a Baptist church.While in office, he hawked a nutritional supplement that promised to "supercharge your brain." And as an attorney, he's spent more time ...

Preventing Pitching Injuries - Research Summary

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 06:37 PM PDT

EARLY AGE INJURIES: About 25 percent of youth baseball players experiences elbow pain, and pitchers are found to have the highest rate of osteochondral lesions, tears or fractures in the cartilage covering one of the bones in a joint. According to C ...

Letters for April 6

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 05:05 PM PDT

Times for changes in Austin and Washington Has District 14 in the Texas House of Representatives been sold to interest lobbyist and PACs in Austin? The Texas Ethics Commission reports filed by our representative confirm that approximately $100,0 ...

Calendar

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 05:05 PM PDT

MARK YOUR CALENDARSFamilies can register at the Bryan Aquatic Center for the City of Bryan's Spring Family Campout. It begins at 1 p.m. Saturday and ends at 9 a.m. Sunday at Austin's Colony Park. bryanparksandrecreation.com; 209-5222.TuesdayCLUBSBrya ...

UConn women want one more

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 05:46 PM PDT

SAN ANTONIO -- Imagine walking across the ledge of a 77-story building. Looking down would be dizzying for almost anybody, so the focus is always on being safe and secure with the next step.And that's how the Connecticut Huskies have won 77 straight ...

THIRD & SHORT

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 05:45 PM PDT

NFLST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Rams released quarterback Marc Bulger on Monday, perhaps clearing the way for them to take Sam Bradford with the first pick of the draft.Coach Steve Spagnuolo said in a release that it was difficult to make the move and ...

MLB: Astros fall, Rangers rally on opening day

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 05:45 PM PDT

HOUSTON -- Tim Lincecum pitched seven scoreless innings and the San Francisco Giants beat the Houston Astros 5-2 Monday night.Lincecum (1-0) allowed four hits and struck out seven with no walks to shut down a Houston offense that started the season w ...

SPORTS IN BRIEF

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 05:44 PM PDT

Woods speaks to media as Masters approachesAUGUSTA, Ga. -- While acknowledging he made some "incredibly poor decisions" in his personal life, Tiger Woods still thinks he can win the Masters -- even coming back from a five-month layoff."Nothing's chan ...

Blue Devils earn crown

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 05:44 PM PDT

INDIANAPOLIS -- The too-perfect basketball story with the too-perfect ending is still available on DVD. The real celebration for the new national champion -- that's taking place on Tobacco Road.Kyle Singler scored 19 points and Brian Zoubek rebounded ...

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