Tuesday, January 3, 2012

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College Station shooting victim remembered

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 04:18 PM PST


Court documents give only glimpses into the last 12 days of Whitney Daniele Pullen's life.
The 21-year-old mother of two apparently had reunited with Colin McHenry -- her estranged boyfriend who was arrested on domestic violence charges after tryi ...

Motorcyclist dies in chase

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 04:18 PM PST


A Fort Bend man who led Madison County sheriff's deputies on a 20-mile pursuit on New Year's Eve reached speeds of up 125 mph before his motorcycle crashed into a car, killing him, authorities said Monday.
A deputy said in a report that he was try ...

Woman accused of attacking cellmate

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 04:19 PM PST

Eagle Staff Report
A woman jailed for a minor misdemeanor offense added to her charges while behind bars in College Station when police said she attacked her cellmate.
College Station officers, who arrived soon after a jailer reported the 5:45 a.m. ...

Pakistan, U.S. expect ties to weaken

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 04:07 PM PST


RAWALPINDI, Pakistan -- In what could be the biggest change in a decade in a relationship that has been a mainstay of U.S. military and counterterrorism policy since the 9/11 terror attacks, the United States and Pakistan are lowering expectations ...

Undecided Iowans weigh options

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 04:19 PM PST

DES MOINES, Iowa -- For Republicans here, the ideal presidential candidate would blend Ron Paul's ideological passion with Mitt Romney's electability. Newt Gingrich's intelligence with Rick Perry's evangelical appeal. Add a dash of social conservati ...

Doctors debate thyroid check-up

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 04:18 PM PST

WASHINGTON -- Check-ups during pregnancy tend to focus around the waist. But there's growing debate about which mothers-to-be should have a gland in their neck tested, too.Numerous studies since 1999 have found that an underactive thyroid can raise a ...

24-year-old arrested in Los Angeles arson spree

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 04:07 PM PST


LOS ANGELES -- Authorities arrested a man Monday in connection with dozens of suspected arson attacks that destroyed parked cars, scorched buildings and rattled much of the nation's second-largest city over the New Year's weekend.
Harry Burkhart, ...

Critics assail HIV crime laws

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 04:06 PM PST

NEW YORK -- A man in Texas is serving a 35-year prison sentence for spitting at a police officer -- because he has the virus that causes AIDS and his saliva was deemed a deadly weapon. In Michigan, an HIV-positive man who allegedly bit a neighbor dur ...

Occupy protesters follow Rose Parade

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 04:08 PM PST


PASADENA, Calif. -- The 2012 Tournament of Roses brought its flowery floats and strutting bands to a worldwide audience Monday under clear blue skies, and in its wake came a scruffier parade -- hundreds of anti-Wall Street protesters.
The 123rd an ...

Rupert Murdoch joins Twitter

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 04:18 PM PST

LONDON -- Rupert Murdoch has begun the new year by setting up in a new field of communications -- he's started tweeting.The media mogul, who is recovering from perhaps his most difficult year in the business, is posting on Twitter under the handle @r ...

Police: Body found at park is that of gunman

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 04:06 PM PST

MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, Wash. -- An armed Iraq War veteran suspected of killing a Mount Rainier National Park ranger managed to evade snowshoe-wearing SWAT teams and dogs on his trail for nearly a day. He couldn't, however, escape the cold.A pla ...

Analysis: Race has yet to fully test Romney

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 04:17 PM PST

WASHINGTON -- Mitt Romney's surprisingly easy rise to the top of Iowa presidential polls, aided by his GOP rivals' in-fighting, masks vulnerabilities he will have to confront eventually.Even if he wins Tuesday's caucus, Romney has yet to excite his p ...

Killings go on despite monitors

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 04:18 PM PST


BEIRUT -- Syrian security forces are still killing anti-government protesters despite the presence of foreign monitors in the country, the head of the Arab League said Monday. But he insisted the observer mission has yielded important concessions f ...

Passers-by rescue trapped children

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 04:08 PM PST


SALT LAKE CITY -- Three children trapped in an upturned car after it skidded into a river were released Monday from a hospital, two days after they were saved by several passers-by.
The children had been treated for hypothermia, said Primary Child ...

Berlin film festival honors Meryl Streep

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 04:07 PM PST

BERLIN -- Meryl Streep is to be honored for her wide-ranging career at this year's Berlin film festival.Festival organizers said Monday that the 62-year-old Streep will be presented with an honorary Golden Bear, the event's top award, on Feb. 14.Fest ...

Aggies fall in Big 12 opener

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 04:17 PM PST

Texas A&M's Naji Hibbert (left) pressures Baylor's Quincy Miller (30) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday in Waco. Baylor won 61-52.

Calendar

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 04:18 PM PST

MARK YOUR CALENDARSA Christmas Tree Recycling Event is 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Navasota City Hall Parking South Parking Lot, 200 E. McAlpine St. All tinsel, ornaments, tree stands and bags should be removed. 936-825-6450.TuesdayCLUBSBryan Noo ...

Aggies fall in Big 12 opener

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 04:17 PM PST

Texas A&M's Naji Hibbert (left) pressures Baylor's Quincy Miller (30) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday in Waco. Baylor won 61-52.

Oklahoma St beats Stanford 41-38 in Fiesta Bowl

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 04:18 PM PST

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Brandon Weeden threw for 399 yards and three touchdowns to Justin Blackmon in his final collegiate game, and Quinn Sharp hit a 22-yard field goal in overtime to give No. 3 Oklahoma State a 41-38 win over Andrew Luck and No. 4 Stanf ...

Mavs send Thunder to first loss with 100-87 win

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 04:00 PM PST

DALLAS -- Dirk Nowitzki scored 10 of his 26 points during the third quarter, sending the Dallas Mavericks to a 100-87 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night.The Thunder, who topped Dallas on a buzzer-beater in Oklahoma City on Thursda ...

Rangers rally to beat Flyers 3-2 in Winter Classic

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 01:53 PM PST

PHILADELPHIA -- Mike Rupp scored two goals and Brad Richards posted the winner on top of a chilly baseball field, as the New York Rangers outlasted the Philadelphia Flyers, 3-2, in the Winter Classic on Monday at Citizens Bank Park.Playing on a rink ...

Timberwolves beat Spurs for 2nd straight win

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 01:37 PM PST

MINNEAPOLIS -- Kevin Love had 24 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to their second win in a row, 106-96 Monday night over the San Antonio Spurs, who lost star guard Manu Ginobili to a broken left hand. Luke Ridnour had 19 poin ...

Oregon powers past Wisconsin 45-38 in Rose Bowl

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 01:28 PM PST

PASADENA, Calif. -- Oregon's incredible offense busted up Wisconsin and the record books on the way to the Ducks' first Rose Bowl victory in 95 years.Darron Thomas passed for three touchdowns, De'Anthony Thomas scored on runs of 91 and 64 yards, and ...

Keenum ends record-setting career with bowl win

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 12:49 PM PST

DALLAS -- Case Keenum finished his record-setting career with another performance for the history books.The sixth-year senior threw for 532 yards and three touchdowns, leading No. 20 Houston to 30-14 victory against No. 24 Penn State in the TicketCit ...

Sunday's NFL Capsules

Posted: 01 Jan 2012 11:23 PM PST


Chiefs 7, Broncos 3: DENVER -- Tim Tebow fell short in his latest comeback bid, yet his Denver Broncos are still going to the playoffs.
Former Bronco Kyle Orton got his revenge in leading the Kansas City Chiefs to a 7-3 win over Denver on Sunday, ...

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