Iran covered up rape of detainees
Iran covered up rape of detainees CAIRO (AP) An international human rights group said Friday it has documented three cases of sexual assault against detainees arrested during Iran s postelection turmoil, including one that was supported by an offic...
 3.2K - Nov. 7, 2009; scored 131.0 Soldiers will have a brighter holiday
Operation Santa of the U.S. Marine Corps Family Foundation has started its sixth year of sewing and collecting stuffers for Christmas stockings to be sent to our troops in the Middle East. To kick off our project, a rummage sale, an event of Dining f...
1.1K - Nov. 6, 2009; scored 131.0 Pickup led 'Clunker' trade-ins
WASHINGTON Billed as a way for the government to put more fuel-efficient vehicles on highways, the popular $3 billion Cash for Clunkers program mostly involved swaps of old Ford or Chevrolet pickups for new ones that have only marginally bette...
6.4K - Nov. 5, 2009; scored 131.0 Thefts & Mischief
The following are theft and criminal mischief reports from police logs. Coos Bay Nov. 1, 9:20 a.m., an attempted burglary was reported in the 600 block of South Wasson Street. Nov. 1, 10:24 a.m., domestic harassment was reported in the 700 block of D...
7.5K - Nov. 3, 2009; scored 195.0 After angering Arabs on Israeli settlements, Clinton to meet with Arab foreign ministers
MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton prepared today to consult with Arab foreign ministers on Obama administration efforts to get Israel and the Palestinians to resume peace negotiations, two days after she raised ...
1.7K - Nov. 2, 2009; scored 169.0 Governor paves way for NFL to return to Los Angeles
INDUSTRY, Calif. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Thursday he has signed a bill allowing the construction of a 75,000-seat stadium that developers hope will lure an NFL team back to the Los Angeles area. Schwarzenegger said he signed the environment...
5.5K - Oct. 23, 2009; scored 131.0 Current strategy is a loser
More and more, it looks as though President Barack Obama is going to adopt a split the difference policy on Afghanistan that will basically continue current strategy and likely lead to catastrophe. Obama told congressional leaders he does not int...
3.2K - Oct. 23, 2009; scored 131.0 Philadelphia returns to World Series
PHILADELPHIA Now the Philadelphia Phillies can say the word they ve avoided using all year: Repeat. Jayson Werth homered twice, Shane Victorino and Pedro Feliz also connected and the defending champions beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-4 in Game 5 o...
6.1K - Oct. 22, 2009; scored 169.0 Coming Soon
The Southwest Oregon Chapter of the Professional Engineers of Oregon invites all active and retired engineers, and those interested in engineering issues in the bay area, to the next meeting of the Professional Engineers of Oregon. The meeting will b...
0.9K - Oct. 20, 2009; scored 524.0 Dolphins turn to wildcat for win over Jets
MIAMI As coach Tony Sparano s Miami Dolphins mounted a comeback bid in the final minutes, even his players on the sideline wondered about the play calling. It had the New York Jets confused, too. The Dolphins snapped the ball to four players in the...
3.7K - Oct. 13, 2009; scored 131.0 Pentagon wants behemoth bunker buster ASAP
WASHINGTON The Pentagon is speeding up delivery of a colossal bomb designed to destroy hidden weapons bunkers buried underground. Call it Plan B for dealing with Iran, which recently revealed a long-suspected nuclear site deep inside a mountain nea...
4.6K - Oct. 13, 2009; scored 131.0 NFL: Broncos move to 5-0 with OT win
The Denver Broncos are reminding their fans of Super Bowl seasons past with their 5-0 start. The Dallas Cowboys are just relieved their season hasn t completely fallen apart heading into their bye week. Kyle Orton led a 98-yard drive in the fourth qu...
9.4K - Oct. 12, 2009; scored 131.0 Thefts & Mischief
The following are theft and criminal mischief reports from police logs. Coos Bay Oct. 7, 6:52 a.m., a woman reported her son was assaulted Tuesday at Sunset Middle School, 245 S. Cammann St. Oct. 7, 7:29 a.m., a car break-in was reported in the 1000 ...
3.3K - Oct. 8, 2009; scored 131.0 Thefts and mischief
The following are theft and criminal mischief reports from police logs. Coos Bay Oct. 2, 7:38 a.m., someone burglarized a vehicle in the 600 block of Madison Street. Oct. 2, 7:39 a.m., items were stolen from a vehicle parked in the 900 block of Garfi...
7.7K - Oct. 5, 2009; scored 131.0 Prepare for access road closures
According to the Bureau of Land Management, Burnt Mountain Access Road and Tioga Tie Road, east of the Fairview area, will be closed during part of October for repairs due to road failures and slides. Hunters and others accessing these areas are aske...
2.0K - Oct. 3, 2009; scored 131.0 Obama-backed health care bill gains ground
WASHINGTON Health care legislation backed by President Barack Obama all but cleared a major hurdle in the Senate early today as Democratic liberals and moderates on a key committee closed ranks behind the most sweeping set of changes in a half-cent...
5.7K - Oct. 2, 2009; scored 131.0 NL: Rockies increase wild card lead
DENVER After feeling his pain for so long, Chris Iannetta s teammates relished the chance to mob him at home plate when his homer in the 11th inning gave the Colorado Rockies a 7-5 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. It s huge. There is no guy lacking ...
5.4K - Sep. 30, 2009; scored 131.0 William Safire, speechwriter, NY columnist, dies at age 79
NEW YORK (AP) William Safire, the conservative columnist and word warrior who feared no politician or corner of the English language, died Sunday at age 79. The Pulitzer Prize winner died at a hospice in Rockville, Md. The cause of death was pancre...
5.2K - Sep. 28, 2009; scored 131.0 Injuries are NFL s great equalizer
Injuries are more than the great equalizer in the NFL, they can be the grim reaper for a team s season. Already, a handful of clubs are dealing with the absence of key players, some of whom are pretty much irreplaceable. A year ago, two defending div...
5.5K - Sep. 26, 2009; scored 169.0 Thefts and Mischief
The following are theft and criminal mischief reports from police logs. Coos Bay Sept. 22, 7:49 a.m., a hit-and-run accident was reported in the 800 block of Blanco Avenue. Sept. 22, 9:14 a.m., a dispute was reported in the 700 block of South Empire ...
3.4K - Sep. 23, 2009; scored 131.0 | 
