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NM Gov. Richardson discusses Tibet with Dalai Lama

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson said after a meeting with the Dalai Lama on Friday that he believes there's a way for Tibetans to have "genuine autonomy."

Hopeful Tulsa WNBA group hires Richardson as coach

Investors trying to bring a WNBA franchise to Tulsa said Tuesday that they have hired Nolan Richardson to be the coach — if the city is able to secure a team.

Malibu mystery: Woman missing after arrest

Where is Mitrice Richardson? The 24-year-old Cal State Fullerton grad, a former beauty pageant contestant, was last seen walking out of a Malibu, Calif., sheriff's station at 1:25 a.m. last Friday after being released on minor charges.

Bill Richardson discusses trip to Cuba

Gov. Bill Richardson, who says he's opposed to the U.S. trade embargo against Cuba, is calling on the two countries to build trust by improving humanitarian issues.

Prosecutor: Richardson not charged, not exonerated

New Mexico's top federal prosecutor confirmed Friday that no charges will be brought against Democratic Gov. Bill Richardson and his former top aides after a probe of an alleged pay-to-play scheme prompted him to withdraw his nomination as U.S. commerce secretary.

NM governor's future brighter as fed probe ends

A dark cloud over Gov. Bill Richardson's political future has lifted after the federal government's decision against indictments in a pay-to-play investigation that prompted the governor to withdraw his nomination as U.S. commerce secretary earlier this year.

NM Gov. cheers US, Cuban openness to better ties

The U.S. and Cuba need time to reverse nearly a half-century of bad blood, but both sides are more open to doing so than they have been in years, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson said Friday.

NM Gov. Richardson heads to Cuba for trade mission

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson will spend the week in Cuba on a trade mission, and he's paying his own way because of the state's budget problems.

White House hopeful about North Korea

The White House is hopeful about improved relations with North Korea after a delegation from the communist country met in the U.S. with New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson.

Richardson: Talks with N. Koreans a 'hopeful sign'

Gov. Bill Richardson said Wednesday that his meeting with North Korean diplomats offered a "hopeful sign" of improving relations with the reclusive nation, which reiterated its desire for direct talks with the United States.

Richardson: Freed journalists a win for both sides

Gov. Bill Richardson says both the United States and North Korea can cite victory from the high-level talks that sprang two American journalists from jail in the reclusive communist country.

Firms with NM investments donated to Richardson

Money managers, brokers and their marketing agents that secured public investment business in New Mexico in recent years have given more than $640,000 to Gov. Bill Richardson's campaigns and political organizations since he first ran for governor in 2002, an Associated Press analysis shows.

People: Family friend says Richardson was donor

People.com is reporting that Natasha Richardson's family has donated the actress's organs to save other patients' lives. Citing a "family friend" it did not name, the celebrity Web site said Richardson's family had requested her organs be donated after she was taken off life support last week. The report did not say whether any patient had received them.

Natasha Richardson buried near upstate NY home

A somber group of friends and family gathered in a small Hudson Valley town Sunday to say a final farewell to Tony Award-winning actress Natasha Richardson.

Report: Richardson's casket taken to upstate home

A mahogany casket bearing Natasha Richardson's body was taken Saturday to the country home where she married Liam Neeson in 1994, according to a published report.

Helmets copping up at Canada ski resort

The ski resort where actress Natasha Richardson had her fatal fall was subdued Thursday, as employees refused to speak about the freak accident.

Richardson death revives debate on ski helmets

News that actress Natasha Richardson died of head injuries after falling on a ski slope has renewed debate over whether helmets should be mandatory for snowboarders and downhill skiers.

Ski helmet law mulled after Richardson death

Quebec is considering making helmets mandatory on ski slopes following the death of actress Natasha Richardson and after doctors tried to persuade the province's sports minister to do it.

Brain injury victims can seem OK, symptoms delayed

At first, Natasha Richardson said she felt fine after she took a spill on a Canadian ski slope. But that's not unusual for people who suffer traumatic head injuries like the one that killed the actress.

Reactions to Natasha Richardson's death

Reaction to the death of actress Natasha Richardson:

Autopsy: Richardson died from bleeding in brain

Natasha Richardson died from bleeding in her skull caused by the fall she took on a ski slope, an autopsy found Thursday.

Big cats purr like kittens for ‘Lion Whisperer’

The vivid pictures and video evoke memories of Christian, the lion that had a joyful reunion in Africa with the two Australians who raised him in London. But that was 40 years ago — and Kevin Richardson is romping and even swimming with lions today.

Natasha Richardson mourned as a 'wonderful woman'

Tributes have begun to pour in from across the show business generations for Natasha Richardson, the Tony Award-winning actress who died after suffering a head injury on a ski slope.

Report: 1st medics turned away in Richardson fall

The first ambulance sent to a ski resort where actress Natasha Richardson fell and suffered a head injury was turned away, a paramedic told a Canadian newspaper.

Richardson was a true daughter of the theater

Natasha Richardson starred on Broadway in a quintet of strikingly different productions — each one demonstrating why the actress was a true daughter of the theater, a worthy member of an illustrious acting dynasty.

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Man Charged with Posing as Sperm Bank Doctor, Fondling Men
Source: myfoxla.com

An Arizona man is facing criminal charges for allegedly sexually assaulting two men while posing as a doctor running a West Los Angeles sperm bank, Los Angeles police and prosecutors said Friday.

Malibu mystery: Woman missing after arrest
Source: msnbc.com

Where is Mitrice Richardson? The 24-year-old Cal State Fullerton grad, a former beauty pageant contestant, was last seen walking out of a Malibu, Calif., sheriff's station at 1:25 a.m. last Friday after being released on minor charges.

Governor Richardson and Aides Cleared of Wrongdoing by Federal Prosecutors
Source: The New York Times

Federal prosecutors have decided not to pursue a criminal case against Gov. Bill Richardson or other New Mexico officials in a "pay-to-play" inquiry involving high-profile political donors that lasted nearly a year, according to government officials told of the decision.

Dallas-area school shuts down because of swine flu case
Source: The Dallas Morning News

A Richardson elementary school was closed today after a student tested positive for swine flu. At least two other students at Canyon Creek Elementary School are suspected of having contracted the virus, school officials said.

"I love animals. I couldn't leave him out there." - Trying to help stray, woman is hit by car
Source: The Kansas City Star

Excerpt: Police say the 1996 Mitsubishi was going about 55 mph when it hit the Harrisonville dog groomer as she stood along a highway exit ramp.

Natasha Richardson Dead at 45
Source: eonline.com

Natasha Richardson Dead at 45, here's the eonline article

Natasha Richardson, Actress, Dies at 45
Source: The New York Times

Natasha Richardson, a Tony Award-winning actress whose career melded glamorous celebrity with the bloodline of theater royalty, died Wednesday in a Manhattan hospital, where she had been flown suffering from head injuries after a skiing accident on Monday north of Montreal.

Condition of actress Natasha Richardson is unknown after skiing accident "brain dead"
Source:

Tony winning Actress Natasha Richardson,45 daughter of legendary Vanessa Redgrave who was injured in a skiing accident in Canada is reported to be brain dead.

Report: Natasha Richardson is brain dead

The New York Post is reporting that actress Natasha Richardson is brain dead after a freak accident in Montreal Canada while skiing on Monday.

New Mexico Legislature repeals death penalty
Source: msnbc.com

The New Mexico Legislature has voted to repeal the death penalty. The bill now goes to Gov. Bill Richardson, who opposed repeal in the past, but said he would consider signing it.

Obama likely to name Locke to Commerce
Source: apnews.myway.com

President Barack Obama's likely third pick for Commerce secretary is former Washington Gov. Gary Locke.

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Source: ABC Local Affiliates

Man takes Friend of the court case to Laning Michigan capitol

Des Moines Register Posts Multimedia Memorial Commemorating 50th Anniversary of 'The Day The Music Died'
Source: The Des Moines Register

The Des Moines Register must have planning this one for a while. They have posted up a great multimedia page to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the Buddy Holly Crash. If you are a fan, it's worth a look. Related illustrated article at Newsvine:

The Daily Beast finds out what Sarah Palin, Bill Ayers, Bill Richardson, and other Go-Away List guests are up to.
Source: thedailybeast.com

More than two million people are expected to attend Barack Obama's presidential inauguration next Tuesday. But a handful of political opponents, over-the-top critics, and awkward friends found that their invitations were, um, lost in the mail.

Kennedy kin Skakel claims key evidence hidden
Source: msnbc.com

Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel's lawyers have filed a new appeal of his murder conviction, claiming that police and prosecutors failed to provide them with evidence that pointed to another suspect and discredited a key state witness.

Fugitive Ala. cop to be sent back from Vegas
Source: msnbc.com

A fugitive police sergeant said Thursday he won't contest being sent back to Alabama, where he's accused of faking his abduction, stealing evidence money and flying to Las Vegas to try to win enough money to pay off personal debts.

Thank You Bill Richardson
Source: msnbc.com

Here we go again.. Slim pickings at the top of the political heap.. Once again a seemingly un tainted political apointee..Comes up dirty... Thank you Bill for conceding prior to pulling Obama through the looking glass with you.. Tough System..

Richardson to withdraw as Commerce secretary: The New Mexico governor cites pending investigation of business dealings
Source: msnbc.com

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, tapped in December by President-elect Barack Obama to serve as secretary of Commerce, has withdrawn his name for the position, citing a pending investigation into a company that has done business with his state.

Cabinet choices touch off scramble in states
Source: msnbc.com

The president-elect's cabinet choices have sent change trickling down through state politics, sparking a dash to fill the vacancies left by those nominees.

Easy Pickings Arrive at the International Table
Source: American Thinker

When European powers ask the United States to "join forces" with them, their intent is for America to act in a supportive role, not one in which it takes the lead. To believe otherwise is to suggest that Europe places America's interests above its own.

AP source: Donor to Richardson being probed
Source: msnbc.com

A federal grand jury is investigating how a California firm that contributed to the political activities of Barack Obama's commerce secretary nominee, won a lucrative government contract.

Bill Richardson says Obama is an immigrant - video
Source: YouTube

Bill Richardson former UN Ambassador, former DoE head, former congressman, former governor, former presidential candidate. Soon to be former Commerce Dept head? Anyway, what do you think he meant?

Official: Obama taps Richardson for Commerce
Source: msnbc.com

Democratic officials say President-elect Barack Obama plans to name New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson as his choice for Commerce Secretary on Wednesday.

Richardson at Commerce, Summers as economic adviser
Source: Politico

Democratic sources report two major decisions by President-elect Obama: New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson (D) will be named secretary of Commerce, subject to final vetting.

Stocks trim weekly losses on word Geithner will head Treasury - MarketWatch
Source: MarketWatch.com

U.S. stocks on Friday surged on a report President-elect Barack Obama would nominate New York Federal Reserve President Timothy Geithner as Treasury secretary.

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