Tuesday, April 19, 2011

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Today's News from TheEagle.com

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Famed baseball announcer fields questions at A&M

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 05:02 PM PDT


Hall of Fame announcer Leland "Milo" Hamilton walked on to the stage for a talk about baseball and stopped before taking his seat. The 83-year-old raised his cane as if it were a bat, assuming the stance of a left-handed hitter, drawing chuckles fr ...

Texans urged to help in fire fight

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 05:02 PM PDT


As fire crews statewide continue to battle raging wildfires in nearly all regions, responders -- locally and statewide -- repeatedly have emphasized the need for people to adhere to burn bans and to use good sense when working or doing activities o ...

B-CS candidates key in on finances at forum

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 05:02 PM PDT


Candidates for the College Station City Council and the Bryan and College Station school boards focused on finances during a forum Monday.
School district candidates shared ideas to keep local education strong during tough economic times and stat ...

Some taxpayers willing to help bail out Uncle Sam

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT


PHILADELPHIA -- A debate over the fiscal future of the U.S. that has engulfed Congress, the Obama administration and policymakers in Washington is resonating with everyday Americans in one way or another as they size up their tax bills and refunds.
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Poll: Students staying positive

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 05:02 PM PDT

WASHINGTON -- The American dream of life getting better for each new generation feels like a myth to many of today's young adults.After coming of age during a deep recession, most expect to have a harder time buying a house and saving for retirement ...

Dad goes to court after son found dead in box

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 11:30 PM PDT


HOUSTON -- A man makes his first court appearance in Houston on Tuesday after he was charged in the death of his disabled 10-year-old son whose decomposing body was found in a cardboard box.
Jeffrey Singer is free on $50,000 bond after he was char ...

Police: Deputy killed by inmate

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 05:02 PM PDT


NEW BOSTON -- A part-time sheriff's deputy was shot and killed Monday by an inmate she was escorting from a court hearing to a van at a northeast Texas courthouse near the Arkansas border, officials said.
Bowie County Deputy Sherri Jones, 54, died ...

Head of FAA says agency blemished

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 05:01 PM PDT

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. -- The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said Monday that he is "infuriated" that air traffic controllers have been caught snoozing on the job, but he insisted the government will not permit its controllers to nap during ...

Training device leads to delays at Texas airport

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 11:28 PM PDT

KILLEEN -- An explosives scare that delayed several flights at a Central Texas airport used by the military has been linked to a training device.Police say four flights, with a total of about 170 passengers, were delayed at Killeen-Fort Hood Regional ...

15-state tornado outbreak deadliest since '08

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 05:02 PM PDT


WASHINGTON -- The devastation is stunning -- homes and lives shattered as the deadliest swarm of twisters in three years battered up to 15 states.
Ultimately, this could turn out to be among the top 10 three-day outbreaks for number of tornadoes, ...

Twisters caught North Carolina by surprise

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 05:01 PM PDT


COLERAIN, N.C. -- They aren't used to tornadoes in North Carolina, let alone 60 of them.
When a deadly storm system that had already unleashed twisters across the South was about to arrive, residents were out doing yard work, making plans for the ...

Sheriff's meth charge roils county

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 05:01 PM PDT


VAN BUREN, Mo. -- One county on the edge of the Missouri Ozarks seemed oddly immune to the scourge of methamphetamine ravaging the state, boasting few meth raids or arrests in recent years. Some residents now think they know why, after a meth bust ...

Taliban militant kills 2 at ministry

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 05:01 PM PDT


KABUL, Afghanistan -- A Taliban militant opened fire inside the Afghan Defense Ministry on Monday, killing two Afghan soldiers in the latest daring attack inside a government or military installation.
The Taliban said one of their agents who was a ...

Tunisians strain European unity

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 05:01 PM PDT

BRUSSELS -- A bitter dispute over a flood of North African immigrants is widening divisions among some of Europe's most powerful nations and adding to strains on the long-held dream of a united Europe.Since January an estimated 26,000 Tunisians have ...

UN promised access to Misrata

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 05:01 PM PDT


TRIPOLI, Libya -- The U.N. humanitarian chief said Monday that the Libyan government has promised her access to the besieged rebel city of Misrata, but with no guarantees that the assault by Moammar Gadhafi's forces would cease.
A Libyan official ...

Obamas claim income of $1.7 million

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 05:02 PM PDT

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is making less money than he used to, though it's still a lot: He and wife Michelle reported income of $1.73 million last year, mostly from the books he's written, according to his just-filed tax return. That was ...

Kenyan man wins Boston Marathon, sets course record

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 05:33 PM PDT


BOSTON -- Kenya's Geoffrey Mutai ran the fastest 26.2 miles in history to win the Boston Marathon on Monday. Then his claim to a world record was swallowed up by the hills.
Not the inclines of Heartbreak Hill that have doomed so many runners befor ...

Possible 'Gatsby' mansion being razed

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 05:01 PM PDT


SANDS POINT, N.Y. -- A 25-room Long Island mansion that some believe inspired F. Scott Fitzgerald's portrayal of lavish lifestyles in his Jazz Age classic The Great Gatsby is being razed, the latest in a long cadence of estates disappearing from wh ...

Letters for April 19

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 05:05 PM PDT


Celebrating the Aggie win from a distance
As former residents of Bryan-College Station from 1984-1991, we became A&M fans almost right away. When we left to relocate closer to our families, we made sure we had a subscription to The Eagle so we ...

Calendar

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 05:02 PM PDT

Mark Your Calendar
Brazos Christian School's Spring Banquet, Making An Impact, is set for 5:30 p.m. April 28 at Pebble Creek Country Club. The banquet and auction will feature Rick Rigsby, who will share timeless wisdom to inspire, motivate and emp ...

U.S. credit outlook 'negative'

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 05:02 PM PDT


WASHINGTON -- A key credit agency issued an unprecedented warning to the United States government Monday, urging Washington to get a grip on its finances or risk losing the nation's sterling credit rating.
For the first time, Standard & Poor's ...

Magic's Howard wins 3rd straight defensive award

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 05:02 PM PDT

NEW YORK -- Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard is the first player to win the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award three straight seasons.Only Dikembe Mutombo and Ben Wallace, with four each, have won the award more times.The league announced Monda ...

Up 1-0, Mavs seek to avoid last year's collapse

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 05:01 PM PDT

DALLAS -- As the highest-seeded Western Conference team to win its playoff opener, the Dallas Mavericks should be feeling pretty good about themselves.They don't.Sure, the Mavs are happy to be up 1-0 on the Portland Trail Blazers going into Game 2 on ...

Heat roll to 2-0 lead over 76ers, 94-73

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 02:35 PM PDT

MIAMI -- LeBron James scored 29 points, Chris Bosh had his second straight double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds, and the Miami Heat never trailed in beating the Philadelphia 76ers 94-73 on Monday night in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference fi ...

Rockets part with Adelman

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 02:26 PM PDT

HOUSTON -- Rick Adelman is out as coach of the Houston Rockets.The team announced that the Rockets and Adelman "have mutually agreed to part ways." Adelman's contract expires on June 30.General manager Daryl Morey said in a statement Monday night tha ...

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