GEN Sullivan Honored

GEN Sullivan Honored. The George C. Marshall Foundation of Lexington, Va., has selected GEN Gordon R. Sullivan, U.S. Army retired, to receive its Andrew J. Goodpaster Award at a luncheon at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C., in May. The award, named for longtime trustee and chairman of the Foundation, GEN Andrew J. Goodpaster, is presented to Americans in a variety of fields who "have exhibited great courage, selfless service, patriotism and leadership in their lives and careers."

GEN Sullivan has been AUSA president and chief operating officer since 1998. He concluded his 36-year Army career as the 32nd Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army in …

Bridges, locks reopening as Midwest floods recede

Transportation corridors opened over and along the Mississippi River on Wednesday as floodwaters continued to recede at a rapid pace.

Two bridges _ one at Quincy, Ill., the other at Louisiana, Mo. _ reopened Wednesday because floodwaters no longer covered the bridge approaches. A highway reopened near Hannibal, Mo.

On the waterway itself, the Army Corps of Engineers was preparing to reopen three navigation locks that have been closed for several days.

At many places from Iowa south through St. Louis, the river was dropping at a pace of about a foot a day. Some residents returned home to assess damage in the neighboring towns of Winfield and Foley, …

Witnesses: Cab suspect 'looked intoxicated': One testifies: 'He had to aim the car'

Moments after Michael Jackson ran over Haroon Paryani withParyani's own cab -- accelerating so hard the air smelled of burningrubber -- witnesses saw him fleeing in a manner that seemed"distressed" and "intoxicated," they said Wednesday.

The testimony came in the second day of Jackson's trial for themurder of Paryani in February 2005. Prosecutors allege Jackson, 38,climbed into Paryani's cab after fighting with him over a fare, thenran over the taxi driver three times. Defense lawyers claim Jackson,a former city Department of Public Health employee, feared Paryaniand had no control over the car.

"His eyes looked distressed. They were bloodshot," said witnessJenna …

PAMELIA KURSTIN; Rollerskating bird-punching thereminist

Led Zeppelin used one on "A Whole Lotta Love." Elvis Costello and the Imposters use one. Even Marilyn Manson may have used one. What is this thing? Imagine, if you will, an instrument that is so unique you don't even have to touch it to make music. The theremin is an instrument that works on high frequency radio waves. The mere movement of your hands around two antennas creates the sounds. And only the most talented can create music. One who is among them, world-renowned thereminist Pamelia Kurstin, will be in town this month to perform her brand of music.

Russian physicist Lev Termin (later changed to Leon Theremin) invented the instrument in 1919. Older models resemble …

McConnell says very close to deal on debt ceiling

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell says negotiators are "very close" to nailing down an agreement that would avert a default of the nation's debt obligations.

McConnell tells CNN's "State of the Union" that lawmakers are looking at a $3 trillion package that would raise the debt ceiling in two stages through the elections next …

Univision starting dancing, 'Survivor'-type shows

The Spanish-speaking Univision TV network will debut its own versions of celebrity dancing and "Survivor"-type competitions in the fall season.

The nation's fifth most popular network said Thursday it will begin more than 20 new series next season on Univision and its related TeleFutura broadcast and Galavision cable networks.

"Mira Quien Baila," which means "Look Who's Dancing," will be a "Dancing With the Stars" competition that pairs celebrity contestants and dancers. "Desafio: La Gran Batalla" (The Challenge: The Big Battle) pits a group of contestants stranded on a tropical island with bare …

Roofing company faces citations over collapse: Agency blames scaffolding fall on failing standards

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A South Charleston roofing company violated several federalconstruction safety standards that contributed to the Sept. 28scaffolding collapse that injured five workers, according to federalsafety inspection records.

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has citedBlake Roofing for 12 serious violations of safety standards and forfailing to promptly report the accident. Blake Roofing faces $8,100in fines over the incident.

A company spokesman couldn't be reached for comment.

The roofers were putting a roof on a new home on Bedford Road on aSaturday afternoon when the scaffolding collapsed, causing some ofthe workers to …