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Heavy snow traps 61 Greek tourists in Jordan 
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Heavy snowfall in Jordan has trapped 61 Greek tourists near the southern archaeological site of Petra.Raiders' Jordan endorses Shoop's return Contra Costa Times - Dec 28 3:27 AM
Raiders running back LaMont Jordan has been out of action for five weeks, but he's had his eye on the Oakland offense and gives a thumbs up to the direction it is headed.Jordan likes Shoop's style Inside Bay Area - Dec 28 2:42 AM
ALAMEDA Oakland Raiders running back LaMont Jordan has been out of action for five weeks, but he's had his eye on the Raiders offense and gives a thumbs-up to the direction it is headed.61 Greek tourists freed from heavy snow in Jordan AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 28 10:12 AM
Jordanian rescue services have freed 61 Greek tourists who had been trapped overnight by heavy snowfall near the southern archaeological site of Petra.Jordan jumper lifts No. 2 Carbondale The Scranton Times-Tribune - Dec 28 1:13 AM
Sam Jordan took a pass from Joya Whittington and canned a 12-foot baseline jumper with three seconds left to lift the second-ranked Chargerettes to a 50-49 win over visiting Marian Catholic in a nonleague girls basketball game Wednesday.Jordan to privatize 16 firms in 2007 The Daily Star Lebannon - Dec 28 5:18 AM
Jordan will offer 16 firms for privatization next year as part of the program to enhance the private sector role in economic activity, said Chairman of Executive Authority (E.A.) Muhammad Abu-Hammor on Wednesday.He told a meeting of the higher committee of Jordanian House of Representatives here the privatization program would involve 51 percent of the Central Power Generation Company, 100 ...Snowstorm strands hundreds in southern Jordan Khaleej Times - Dec 28 12:04 AM
AMMAN - Civil defence personnel and soldiers were struggling early Thursday to rescue about 200 people who had been stranded in southern Jordan for nearly 24 hours in the wake of a blizzard.Hamas PM heads to Saudi, Kuwait and Jordan AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 28 5:37 AM
Palestinian prime minister Ismail Haniya of Hamas is to leave Gaza with two top aides for Saudi Arabia for the annual hajj pilgrimage and to continue a foreign tour.U.S. Says New Jordan Valley Town Violates Roadmap Israel National News - Dec 27 11:03 PM
(IsraelNN.com) The American State Department Wednesday stated its objections to the new proposed Jordan Valley community for Gush Katif expulsion victims, saying it violates the Roadmap plan that calls for a halt to new Jewish towns in Judea and Samaria.Jordan YMCA to preview $3 million update The Indianapolis Star - Dec 27 10:35 AM
Construction continues during a $3 million renovation of the Jordan YMCA, but the Northside institution is just about ready to offer a sneak preview of its new facilities.Jordan stands ready to host Palestinian rivals AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 26 11:08 AM
Jordan said it remains ready to host a meeting between Palestinian factions to help them resolve their differences and to get the Middle East peace process up and running again.Iraq fugitive minister arrives in Jordan AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 26 9:51 AM
A former Iraqi Cabinet minister who escaped from a Baghdad prison this month has arrived in Jordan on a U.S. plane, Jordan's prime minister said Tuesday.Nickelodeon's Just Jordan, Starring Lil' JJ, to Kick-off New Year With Big Series Premiere: Back-to-Back Episodes Mark ... Broadcast Newsroom - Dec 27 7:49 AM
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Nickelodeon will ring in the New Year with the TEENick series premiere of Just Jordan -- Sunday, January 7 (7:30-8:30 p.m. ET/PT) -- starring breakout teen comedian/actor Lil' JJ (Beauty Shop, Yours, Mine & Ours) in a multi-generational, half-hour comedy based on his standup routine.American who fled Iraqi jail reported to be in Jordan Orange County Register - Dec 27 3:00 AM
A Chicago-area engineer who escaped from an Iraqi jail where he was being held on corruption charges has surfaced in Jordan. Prime Minister Marouf al-Bakhit said Tuesday that Aiham Alsammarae "arrived in Amman as an American and on an American plane." according to an Associated Press report.Father missing since Sunday Atlanta Journal-Constitution - 2 hours, 53 minutes ago
Jamie Lee Jordan had five reasons to be home for the holidays his four boys and one girl. Twice divorced, he didn't get to spend as much time with his children as he wished because they lived with their mothers. He hadn't seen his daughter and son from a second marriage since Thanksgiving, so he was especially excited about the chance to give them presents on Christmas Eve. He never showed up.Jordan and Pete's XXXMas Anorak - Dec 27 12:37 AM
PETER & JORDAN ALL ABOUT US. Such is the pull of Jordan and her pop acorn husband Peter Andre that OK! comes equipped with a free DVD. This disc contains EXCLUSIVE UNSEEN FOOTAGE! SEEING IS BELIEVING. Iraqi fugitive Cabinet minister is in Jordan, prime minister says Chicago Tribune - Dec 26 11:08 AM
A former Iraqi Cabinet minister from the Chicago area who escaped from a Baghdad prison this month has arrived in Jordan on a U.S. plane, Jordan's prime minister said Tuesday. Jesse Kornbluth: Fragrant Palm Leaves for the New Year HuffingtonPost - Dec 28 12:56 PM
Fragrant Palm Leaves: Journals, 1962-1966 Thich Nhat Hanh Reading Thich Nhat Hanh's Essential Writings is like having Michael Jordan teach you how to play basketball. The focus is not on the dazzling tricks. It's about the fundamentals. And they are few --- compassion, mindfulness, tolerance, breathing. Hearing Thich Nhat Hanh lecture is to experience holiness on a very high order. We once ...Nickelodeon's Just Jordan, Starring Lil' JJ, to Kick-off New Year With Big Series Premiere: Back-to-Back Episodes Mark ... [Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Dec 27 6:30 AM
Nickelodeon will ring in the New Year with the TEENick series premiere of Just Jordan -- Sunday, January 7 -- starring breakout teen comedian/actor Lil' JJ in a multi-generational, half-hour comedy based on his standup routine.Tourists rescued from heavy snow in Jordan Independent Online - Dec 28 10:15 AM
Jordanian rescuers have freed 61 Greek tourists who had been trapped overnight by heavy snow near the southern archaeological site of Petra.Iraq Fugitive Minister Arrives in Jordan ABC News - Dec 26 7:52 AM
Iraqi Fugitive Cabinet Minister Arrives in Jordan on U.S. Plane, Jordan's Prime Minister Says61 Greek tourists freed from heavy snow in Jordan Khaleej Times - Dec 28 6:54 AM
AMMAN - Jordanian rescue services freed 61 Greek tourists who had been trapped overnight by heavy snowfall near the southern archaeological site of Petra, officials told AFP on Thursday.Carrefour launches its first branch in Jordan AME Info - Dec 26 8:38 PM
Carrefour announced opening the doors of its first branch in Amman, Jordan.Coast chef now makes sweet music in kitchen Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Dec 28 4:05 PM
Who: Jordan Short What he does: executive chef at Coast Jordan Short appreciates the delicious view from where he now stands, as the executive chef of Coast. And sometimes he takes a moment to look o...Carrefour opens in Jordan AME Info - Dec 26 9:08 PM
French supermarket chain Carrefour has opened its first store in Amman. Carrefour Amman is a joint venture between Majid Al Futtaim Group and Carrefour France. The 110,000 sqft store is located in City Mall; the largest shopping centre in Jordan.Report: Michael Jordan chats up women UPI - Dec 26 6:14 PM
NEW YORK, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Michael Jordan was seen trying to sweet talk some women at a popular Manhattan restaurant last week, the New York Post's Page Six says.Halfway House for Drug Abusers to Shut Down KSLA-TV Shreveport - 1 hour, 40 minutes ago
"We have to the 31st of today for sure... that we need to be out," said recovering drug abuser, Lisa Bush. She and her friends say being uprooted from the Christopher House on Jordan Street is very bad news during a fragile time.Iraq fugitive minister arrives in Jordan Boston Globe - Dec 26 7:52 AM
A former Iraqi Cabinet minister who escaped from a Baghdad prison this month has arrived in Jordan on a U.S. plane, Jordan's prime minister said Tuesday. Ayham al-Samaraie, a former minister of electricity with dual U.S. and Iraqi citizenship, was serving time for corruption when he escaped mid-December.Saddam's lawyer makes 11th-hour plea St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Dec 28 7:29 AM
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) -- Saddam Hussein's chief lawyer implored world leaders on Thursday to prevent the United States from handing over the ousted leader to Iraqi authorities for execution.Holiday Rush Slows iTunes Store RedNova - Dec 28 4:09 PM
By Jordan Robertson THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN FRANCISCO -- Swarms of online shoppers armed with new iPods and iTunes gift cards apparently overwhelmed Apple's iTunes music store over the holiday, prompting error messages and slowdowns of 20 minutes or more for downloads of a single song.Transfer talk worries historical sites The Facts - 21 minutes ago
Discussions of transferring several historical sites, including the Levi Jordan and Varner-Hogg plantations, from one Texas department to the care of another has a local society worried about the effect such a move would have on the finances of a plantation in its charge.Wednesday's top performers Los Angeles Times - Dec 28 1:14 AM
Jordan Block, Claremont: Finished with 41 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and six steals, leading the Wolfpack to a 75-69 victory over Bakersfield in the American divisional championship quarterfinals at the San Diego Torrey Pines tournament.Jordan's show tops documentary list PA via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Dec 26 8:37 AM
A show about Jordan has topped a list of the most-watched documentaries of 2006.Tree Burning Began As Mr. Nye's Superstition Polk County Democrat - Dec 28 1:58 PM
According to Nye E. Jordan, it's bad luck to have a Christmas tree in the home past New Year's Eve. Nobody but the man fondly known as Mr. Nye seemed to be aware of that superstition.Roseburg boys open with win at Classic, girls handed first loss The News-Review - Dec 28 1:15 PM
COOS BAY - Jordan Snook scored 14 points and Kellen Spicer added 11 as the Roseburg High boys basketball team held off North Salem 59-56 in the first round of the Les Schwab South Coast Classic at Marshfield High School.SCHOOL BRIEFS Dallas Morning News - Dec 28 9:16 AM
The Highland Park High School boys' gymnastics team placed sixth out of 17 teams at the L.D. Bell Winter Invitational this month. Jordan Thompson took second place on horizontal bar and 10th place all-around. The girls finished fifth in the team competition.Haniyeh on Way to Three Arab Nations Israel National News - 41 minutes ago
(IsraelNN.com) Palestinian Authority (PA) prime minister Ismail Haniyeh left Gaza on Thursday for the Hajj Muslim festival in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the first stop on a tour that will also take him to Kuwait and Jordan. Two senior ministers, Mahmoud al-Zahar and Said Siam, are accompanying him.Jordan confirms inviting Abbas and Haniya for talks Gulf News - Dec 26 1:54 PM
Amman: Jordan's prime minister has invited the Palestinian president and prime minister for talks designed to halt the political violence that has seen people being shot dead in the streets of Gaza, the official Petra news agency has said.SIGHTINGS New York Post - Dec 28 2:33 AM
MICHAEL Jordan and Patrick Ewing signing autographs (and not picking up girls) at Buddakan . . . HILARY Swank on a date with a mystery guy at Strip House, staying very low-key in a corner booth . . . MAGGIE Rizer and Alex Kerry at Salt discussing...'Fugitive Iraqi minister is in Jordan' Gulf News - Dec 26 1:51 PM
Amman: A former Iraqi Cabinet minister who escaped from a Baghdad prison this month has arrived in Jordan, Jordan's prime minister said yesterday.DA spokesman: Indictments issued in post-Katrina bridge shooting The Houma Courier - Dec 28 1:07 PM
A Louisiana grand jury looking into the fatal shooting of two people six days after Hurricane Katrina plunged New Orleans into chaos handed down indictments Thursday, a spokesman for District Attorney Eddie Jordan said.DA spokesman: Indictments issued in post-Katrina bridge shooting The Daily Comet - Dec 28 1:13 PM
A Louisiana grand jury looking into the fatal shooting of two people six days after Hurricane Katrina plunged New Orleans into chaos handed down indictments against seven people Thursday, a spokesman for District Attorney Eddie Jordan said.Palestinian PM confirms he plans to visit Jordan Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Dec 26 5:30 AM
GAZA (Reuters) - Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh confirmed on Tuesday he had been invited to Jordan but said no date had been set for possible talks in the kingdom with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on ending in-fighting.Saddam's pals: We will attack U.S. if he dies Chicago Sun-Times - Dec 28 2:13 AM
AMMAN, Jordan -- Saddam Hussein's Baath Party threatened Wednesday to retaliate if the ousted Iraqi leader is executed, warning in an Internet posting it would target U.S. interests anywhere.Jordan family plants magnolia to honor father The Fayette Citizen - Dec 26 12:58 PM
Ryan Jordan and his sister, Katherine Jordan, along with Mom, Richelle Jarrett Jordan, purchased what may seem like an odd Christmas tree to honor their late father and husband, Scott Jordan. Anderson: Schumacher was special from the start. Crash.Net via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Dec 28 5:51 AM
Gary Anderson is one of only a handful of people privileged enough to have been present at Michael Schumacher's debut Formula One test with Jordan back in 1991, and the Irishman says the German's dazzling potential was clear to see from the moment he set foot inside the garage.Saddam's Lawyer: US Should Not Hand Saddam Over to Iraq Voice of America - Dec 28 6:44 AM
Saddam Hussein's lawyer says the U.S. should not hand the former dictator over to Iraq for execution. Speaking from Jordan, Khalil al-Dulaimi also called on international organizations, including the UN, to prevent the U.S. from transferring Saddam to Iraqi custody.Heat fall to Bulls as Wade leaves with sprained wrist USA Today - Dec 27 10:14 PM
Ben Gordon scored a career-high 40 points off the bench to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 109-103 victory Wednesday night over the short-handed Miami Heat, who lost Dwyane Wade to a sprained wrist in the first quarter. Gordon became the first Bulls player to score 40 points in a game since Michael Jordan also had 40 on April 5, 1998, at Houston. Andres Nocioni added 16 for Chicago.Saddam's lawyer urges U.S. not to hand the ousted leader to Iraqi authorities Boston Herald - Dec 28 5:23 AM
AMMAN, Jordan - Saddam Hussein's chief lawyer implored world leaders on Thursday to prevent the United States from handing over the ousted leader to Iraqi authorities for execution. Khalil al-Dulaimi...FH, Alco win Two-Town games Cumberland Times-News - Dec 28 8:31 AM
Jordan Brooks scored 30 points and Fort Hill escaped a comeback attempt by South Hagerstown to beat the Rebels 78-65 in the late game of the Two-Town Showdown Wednesday evening at South Hagerstown.Palestinian PM confirms he plans to visit Jordan AlertNet - Dec 26 5:36 AM
Source: Reuters By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh confirmed on Tuesday he had been invited to Jordan but said no date had been set for possible talks in the ... Policemen Indicted in Post-Katrina Shootings Washington Post - 1 hour, 28 minutes ago
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 28 -- Seven police officers were indicted Thursday on charges of murder or attempted murder in a pair of shootings on a bridge that left two people dead during the chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.3 babies born on Christmas Day Tobago News - Dec 28 12:52 PM
Three babies, two girls and a boy were born on Christmas Day at the Scarborough Regional Hospital. The first was delivered around 11.40 a.m. to the proud parents of Marlon and Debbie Jordan.Marshall player's story a lesson to all of us Community Press & Recorder - Dec 28 8:26 AM
We weren't friends, just acquaintances, but I always wondered what had become of "Flip" (Felix) Jordan. Last Sunday I found out.Former Iraqi Minister Who Escaped Prison Arrives In Jordan Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Dec 26 8:40 AM
December 26, 2006 -- Jordanian Prime Minister Maruf al-Bakhit says a former Iraqi cabinet minister who escaped from detention in Baghdad earlier this month has arrived in Jordan.Photo: Slippery slope The Alaska Star - Dec 28 11:58 AM
Jordan Millican, 15, of Birchwood lands in fresh powder after jumping off a makeshift ramp near the South Birchwood Glenn Highway overpass Dec. 21, just after school let out for the holiday break.U.S. officials: Hussein to hang this weekend CNN.com - 50 minutes ago
Former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein is expected to be executed "this weekend," Bush administration officials told CNN on Thursday.Packers: Still a player, knock on Wood(son) Wisconsin State Journal - Dec 28 8:42 AM
GREEN BAY - There was no missing him, dressed in an all- white Nike Air Jordan tracksuit, wandering the deodorant and shaving cream aisle at the local Target store at 9 o'clock at night, talking on his cell phone.on the tube The Olympian - Dec 28 4:07 AM
n "My Boys," 10 p.m., TBS. TBS' successful new comedy "My Boys" wraps up its (short) inaugural season as PJ (Jordan Spiro) comes clean to the guys about making out with Brendan (Reid Scott) whilst back in college. Unfortunately, the rest of her posse doesn't take too well to this information.Jordan to host Palestinian talks BBC News - Dec 25 1:59 PM
Palestinian PM Ismail Haniya has accepted an invitation to meet President Mahmoud Abbas in Jordan.An Interview With Marsha Jordan of The Hugs and Hope Club for Sick Kids Blogcritics.org - Dec 26 10:51 AM
Marsha Jordan gives sick kids a reason to smile. She believes that children shouldn t suffer, but sadly many children do suffer. Who is Marsha Jordon you ask? Marsha Jordon is the founder of Hugs and Hope Club for Sick Kids. Hugs and Hope is a ministry devoted to brightening the lives of children who are battling a critical illness. Having a child with a chronic or terminal illness is ...New Orleans police charged in post-Katrina shooting Reuters via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 18 minutes ago
Seven New Orleans police officers were indicted on Thursday on murder and attempted murder charges for a shooting on a New Orleans bridge that came to symbolize the lawless chaos that followed Hurricane Katrina last year.Iraqi fugitive Cabinet minister is in Jordan, prime minister says WQAD Moline - Dec 26 10:38 AM
AMMAN, Jordan A former Iraqi Cabinet minister from the Chicago area who escaped from a Baghdad prison earlier this month has arrived in Jordan on a U-S plane.Police officers indicted in New Orleans AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 28 6:38 PM
Seven police officers were indicted Thursday on murder or attempted murder charges in a pair of shootings on a bridge that left two people dead during the chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.Police Officers Indicted In Deadly Shootings On Danziger Bridge WDSU TheNewOrleansChannel.com via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 41 minutes ago
An Orleans Parish special grand jury indicted seven New Orleans police officers Thursday, accusing them in the shootings of six people on the Danziger Bridge in the days after Hurricane Katrina.Knicks knock off Pistons in three OTs Fox Sports - Dec 27 8:51 PM
Channing Frye forced the third overtime with a buzzer-beating jumper, Jamal Crawford took over from there and the New York Knicks outlasted Richard Hamilton and the Detroit Pistons 151-145 Wednesday night. The Knicks withstood their third overtime game in 10 days and Hamilton's career-high 51 points, the first 50-point game against them since Michael Jordan accomplished the feat in 1997. They ...New Orleans police indicted in bridge shootings CNN.com - 1 hour, 50 minutes ago
Seven New Orleans police officers were indicted Thursday in the shooting of six people -- two fatally -- on a bridge a few days after Hurricane Katrina plunged the city into chaos.Warrior Club Tournament Scoreboard Winona Daily News - Dec 28 5:53 AM
Dylan Cieminski 4 0-0 10, Jordan Julson 0 0-0 0, Cody Lisowski 4 1-2 9, Josh Pronschinske 7 3-3 14, John Schmidtknecht 1 0-0 2, Craig Wolfe 0 0-0 0, Kevin Brackin 6 6-6 18, Colin Marklowitz 1 0-0 2, John Borgwardt 0 0-0 0, Eric Anderson 0 0-0 0. Totals 20 10-11 55.Jordan: Former Iraqi Minister Arrives India Daily - Dec 26 8:36 AM
Former Iraqi Electricity Minister Ayham al-Samaraie, who escaped from an Iraqi prison Dec. 17, arrived in Amman, Jordan, "as an American and on an American plane," Jordanian Prime Minister Marouf al-Bakhit said Dec. 26. Al-Samaraie, who has both U.S. and Iraqi citizenship, was being held on corruption charges.Standing by Shoop San Jose Mercury News - Dec 27 11:16 PM
Raiders running back LaMont Jordan has been out of action for five weeks, but he has had his eye on his team's offense and gives a thumbs up to the direction it's headed.U.S., European officials visit Fatah base in Jordan Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 25 4:40 AM
U.S. and European officials have visited a base in Jordan where Fatah is training troops to reinforce Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in any showdown with Hamas, sources familiar with the visits said on Monday.U.S. preparing for Saddam's execution AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 2 minutes ago
As Saddam Hussein's lawyer made a last-ditch effort to impede his execution Thursday, the White House was preparing for the ousted dictator to be hanged as early as this weekend, a senior administration official said. The timetable was based on information that U.S. officials in Baghdad received from the Iraqi government. But, there were differing accounts.Jordan proposes to host Palestinian talks ABC via Yahoo!7 News - Dec 26 12:30 AM
Jordan has offered to host a meeting between the leaders of the two main Palestinian groups, Hamas and Fatah.NBA Game Roundup The Charlotte Observer - Dec 28 3:53 AM
Channing Frye forced the third overtime with a buzzer-beating jumper, Jamal Crawford took over from there, and the New York Knicks outlasted Richard Hamilton and the Detroit Pistons 151-145 Wednesday night.The Knicks withstood their third overtime game in 10 days and Hamilton's career-high 51 points, the first 50-point game against them since Michael Jordan did it in 1997. They improved to 4-0 in ...Local Sports Roundup Kearney Hub - Dec 28 11:05 AM
Three Storm players announce college plans KEARNEY Three Tri-City Storm players accepted Division I scholarships over the holiday break. Forwards Matt Ambroz and Jordan Willert will play at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and David Brownschidle will attend Brown University in Rhode Island.Police Officers Charged in Deaths in Hurricane?s Aftermath New York Times - 1 hour, 35 minutes ago
The seven officers were indicted in connection with the deaths of two men on a bridge six days after Hurricane Katrina struck.Seven New Orleans officers indicted in post-Katrina killings USA Today - Dec 28 5:22 PM
Seven police officers were indicted Thursday in the shooting deaths of two young men on a bridge during the chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the district attorney's office said.Israel Says Egypt Sends Weapons to Abbas?s Forces, With Israeli and U.S. Approval New York Times - 2 hours, 11 minutes ago
Egypt has sent a shipment of weapons into the Gaza Strip to forces loyal to the Palestinian president, officials said.Arenas plays with MVP fire USA Today - 2 hours, 10 minutes ago
Gilbert Arenas has gone from second-round draft pick to NBA MVP candidate. The Washington Wizards All-Star guard calls it "hibachi" time when he gets into a nice offensive rhythm. Well, he has had the hibachi fired up for about a month. Milwaukee coach Terry Stotts said any MVP discussion has to be a combination of individual performance and winning. And those two factors are why he says Arenas ...Peretz Updates Jordan, Egypt Israel National News - Dec 26 10:18 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Defense Minister Amir Peretz has updated Jordan and Egypt on the government's program to ease travel restrictions for Arabs in Judea and Samaria, including the removal of 59 roadblocks that were set up to deter terrorists.Israel confirms approval of weapons shipment to Abbas International Herald Tribune - Dec 28 6:44 PM
Israel and the United States reportedly backed the move to send weapons and ammunition to forces loyal to the Palestinian president.NFL previews: Week 17 USA Today - 2 hours, 34 minutes ago
This week's matchups in the NFL.Norwood Young America Times - Sports: Waconia Patriot - Dec 28 4:32 AM
In a clash between unbeaten conference rivals, the Central High School girls basketball team lost a thrilling 66-64 contest at Jordan on Dec. 19. The game was a classic high school battle from start to finish and the outcome came down to the final play as the Raiders had a chance to tie or win the game on the final possession.Seven US cops indicted in post-Katrina shooting deaths AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 28 3:54 PM
A New Orleans grand jury indicted seven police officers of murder and attempted murder in two shooting deaths last year during the violent aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.Men s Basketball Duals High Scoring VMI Saturday at 4:00 p.m. In The BJC GoPSUsports.com - Dec 28 10:38 AM
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA., Dec. 28, 2006 The Penn State men s basketball team (8-4; 0-0 Big Ten) will close out its non-conference slate Saturday in the Bryce Jordan Center when it takes on the high scoring Keydets of VMI (6-8; 0-0 Big South) at 4:00 p.m.Saddam lawyer seeks mercy; 5 troops die AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 28 6:40 PM
Saddam Hussein's lawyer made a last-ditch effort to impede his execution Thursday, beseeching world leaders to prevent the United States from handing over the ousted dictator to Iraqi authorities who plan to hang him.Thursday, December 28 CNN.com - Dec 28 6:09 PM
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein is expected to be executed "this weekend," administration officials -- who said he would first be transferred from U.S. to Iraqi custody -- told CNN Thursday.Pruitt wins big in Grand Rapids: Big wins give young racer confidence in his future Gaylord Herald Times - Dec 28 8:05 AM
GRAND RAPIDS - Jordan Pruitt pulls no punches when envisioning his future racing plans. "In five years I see us competing in the ASA Late Model, which is the lowest branch of NASCAR," Pruitt said. "If I can make it there, I know I can make it to the big time."Jordan Tops 2006 Documentary Ratings FOX 5 Atlanta - Dec 26 1:43 AM
A show about Jordan has topped a list of the most-watched documentaries of 2006. The Model Mum followed the glamour model at the time of the birth of her son Harvey.Electrical short causes trailer fire The Natchez Democrat - Dec 28 5:10 AM
FERRidAY A Ferriday woman lost her mobile home in a fire Friday. Assistant Fire Chief Joe Sontoyo said dispatch received a call at 10:43 a.m. that a trailer at 412 Jordan Alley was on fire.What Turns Xtina On? Ananova - Dec 28 5:00 AM
We would imagine that the answer to this question has a lot to do with Christina's husband, Jordan Bratman.New voice of the Buccaneers St. Petersburg Times - Dec 27 10:12 PM
NEW PORT RICHEY - A dual-sport star at Seven Springs Middle, Jordan Schulman had to decide on basketball or soccer once she got to Gulf. In her third season since choosing basketball, Schulman has no regrets.December 2006 USA Today - Dec 28 5:56 PM
As of Thursday, Dec. 28, 2006, at least 2,991 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 2,396 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.High-tech sewer plant is proposed The Salt Lake Tribune - Dec 28 12:51 AM
DRAPER - It's preliminary, but South Valley Sewer District trustees advanced a proposal Wednesday that would upgrade a new sewer plant in Riverton to a high-tech, membrane-bioreactor facility. The upgrade could cost $45 million more than the original $80 million proposal for a traditional staged-aeration plant that residents feared would blanket 20 acres, spew smells and mar Jordan River ...With Israeli Approval, Egypt Sends Arms to Abbas's Fatah Movement Washington Post - Dec 28 5:45 PM
JERUSALEM, Dec. 28 -- With Israel's blessing, Egypt has delivered a large shipment of arms to forces loyal to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, Israeli officials said Thursday, in the latest Israeli attempt to boost the embattled leader in his conflict with the radical Hamas organization.... Wizards keep shooting touch in home victory Richmond Times-Dispatch - Dec 27 10:08 PM
WASHINGTON - Washington Wizards coach Eddie Jordan wonders how long his team can keep up this torrid pace. Washington had no problem Tuesday night beating the Memphis Grizzlies 116-101. Gilbert Arenas scored 31 points, all in the first three quarters.Jordan has openly expressed support for Abbas and a renewal of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks [EPA] Aljazeera - Dec 25 10:22 PM
Jordan will host talks between Mahmoud Abbas and Ismail Haniya after a surge in factional violence between Fatah and Hamas.Knicks outlast Pistons in 3OT thriller The Salt Lake Tribune - Dec 28 12:53 AM
NEW YORK - Channing Frye forced the third overtime with a buzzer-beating jumper, Jamal Crawford took over from there and the New York Knicks outlasted Richard Hamilton and the Detroit Pistons 151-145 Wednesday night. The Knicks withstood their third overtime game in 10 days and Hamilton's career-high 51 points, the first 50-point game against them since Michael Jordan accomplished the feat ...With Little Joy at Garden, MSG Finds Cheery Nostalgia New York Times - 22 minutes ago
The Garden has been counting down its history with a 10-part series on the MSG Network, ?The 50 Greatest Moments at Madison Square Garden.?Ammonia leak Causes Workers to Evacuate Plant The Morning News - Dec 28 12:38 AM
FAYETTEVILLE -- Jimmy Jordan got home about 7 p.m. Thursday and smelled a chemical permeating his house.