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Peru, Chile presidents trade barbs in spy spat

Peruvian officials said Tuesday that an air force officer has confessed to passing national security secrets to Chile, where President Michelle Bachelet denied the espionage allegations, calling them offensive.

Portugal Nobelist Saramago angers Catholic church

A Catholic Church official in Portugal says that comments by Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago about the Bible are "offensive."

Allenby apologizes to Kim

Robert Allenby said Wednesday he has apologized to Anthony Kim about his comments after losing to the American in the Presidents Cup, and both golfers said the issue was over.

More Redskins drama: Portis, Sellers have a spat

In a week full of Washington Redskins distractions, here's another one: The starting backfield of Clinton Portis and Mike Sellers had a bit of a spat.

Sorority members allege more questionable payments

Members of the nation's oldest black sorority are alleging more financial misdeeds by their president, who is already accused of spending hundreds of thousands of dollars of the group's money on questionable expenses, including a wax statue of herself.

Shotgun drawn after brothers argue about sandwich

New Jersey police said a shotgun was brandished after two brothers argued about a sandwich for their mother. The argument began in Anthony Pilla's Bridgewater house, where the mother lives. Police said Pilla's brother threw his cap and glasses at the 49-year-old old.

Sorority president sued over wax statue of herself

Members of the country's oldest black sorority are suing to remove their president, alleging that she spent hundreds of thousands of dollars of the group's money on herself — some of it to pay for a wax statue in her own likeness.

Monty admits Lyle's comments distracted him

Looks like Sandy Lyle can forget about being vice captain at the Ryder Cup.

Teen: Woman tried to pry off fake nails in dispute

A teenage girl who balked at paying for a set of inch-long, pumpkin-orange fake fingernails in a dispute at a Mount Vernon nail salon said a nail technician grabbed her and tried to pry the nails off. The 48-year-old technician told the Skagit Valley Herald that the dispute was strictly verbal.

Mets' Rodriguez confronts Bruney after comments

Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez definitely knows who Brian Bruney is now.

Congress takes aim at EU wine spat

A classic or vintage American wine?

Report: Luxembourg criticizes German tone on taxes

Luxembourg's prime minister hit out at the tone of a campaign against tax evasion by Germany's finance minister and his party leader, according to an interview published Sunday, the latest volley in a weeks-long spat.

Refs angered by fine of official in Rivers spat

The NBA's referees union criticized the league on Friday for fining an official who was involved in a dispute with Boston coach Doc Rivers.

Project Runway finalist denies cat used as weapon

A "Project Runway" finalist admits that she "gently" tossed her cat onto a bed. But Kenley Collins denies that she used the feline as a weapon during a spat with her ex-fiance.

UConn coach Calhoun scores big in poll on salary

Few Connecticut residents are calling foul on UConn men's basketball coach Jim Calhoun's recent outburst to a blogger who pressed him on his $1.6 million annual salary.

Judge: Cussler to pay $13.9 million in legal fees

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has ordered Clive Cussler to pay $13.9 million in legal fees to the production company that turned his novel "Sahara" into a box-office flop.

Conn. lawmakers want Calhoun reprimanded

The leaders of the Connecticut General Assembly's higher education committee say UConn coach Jim Calhoun should be reprimanded for his tirade at a freelance journalist who questioned his $1.6 million salary.

Some governors unsure about taking stimulus money

Governors usually don't argue about whether they should take money from the federal government, just how much they should get. Yet some chief executives are divided over President Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan and whether the billions it offers is always a good deal.

Democrats, Republicans spar over stimulus money

To take federal stimulus money for your state or not to take it.

German minister takes swipe at British rescue plan

Germany's finance minister has taken a public swipe at Britain's economic stimulus package, calling it a "crass" plan that would encumber the next generation with more debt than ever before.

WTO issues ruling in US-India wine dispute

A World Trade Organization appeals panel issued a ruling Thursday in a U.S.-India dispute over tariffs on American wine and spirits, but the decision neither overturned nor upheld an earlier ruling that sided with India.

Israeli minister apologizes over athlete's slur

An Israeli Cabinet minister called the Chinese ambassador Wednesday to apologize after Israel's only Beijing Olympics medalist used a curse to describe the Chinese in a newspaper interview.

Eagles CB Brown upset over agent Rosenhaus' video

Sheldon Brown didn't need a YouTube video to get his message out to agent Drew Rosenhaus: Keep my name out of your mouth.

Thailand suspends support for temple bid

Thailand has suspended its decision to support Cambodia's bid to have an 11th century temple near the Thai border declared a world landmark, the deputy prime minister said Tuesday.

SKorea Pulls Its Officials From NKorea

South Korea withdrew officials from a joint economic office with North Korea at Pyongyang's request Thursday in a diplomatic spat stemming from Seoul's new tougher stance on the North's nuclear disarmament.

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Woman Accused Of Spitting On Deputy 44-Year-Old Hurled Death Threats, Racial Slurs, Officials Say
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A 44-year-old woman hurled death threats and racial slurs at a deputy and said her father belonged to the KKK after she was stopped Wednesday morning for making an illegal left, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office. While the deputy ran a check on Hubbard, she made s …

Despite spat, White House to book officials on Fox News
Source: The Washington Post

After impugning the objectivity of Fox News and saying that they would begin to treat the network as "an opponent," White House officials said Sunday that they will allow administration officials to appear on the network.

Bus company to collect spit for DNA
Source: Dutchnews.nl

Regional transport group Veolia, which operates buses and trains in the south of the Netherlands, plans to give train conductors test tubes to collect saliva if they are spat at for DNA research, the AD reports on Monday.

Mexico Strikes Back in Trade Spat
Source: Wall Street Journal

The Mexican government said Monday it would slap tariffs on 90 U.S. industrial and agricultural products, in a trade dispute that underscored the difficulties facing President Barack Obama as he tries to assure business and global allies that he favors free trade.

Fatal Kitty Toss - Brooklyn Spat Turns Cruel
Source: New York Post

Excerpt: A heartless thug killed his teenage cousin's cat in a drunken rage when he tossed it out a sixth-floor window of his Brooklyn apartment, police said.

Suspect Repeatedly Bangs Head Against Cage In Cruiser
Source: WFTV.com

MARION COUNTY, Fla. -- A man arrested for drunk driving in Marion County wouldn't go to jail without a fight.

Alleged drunk glider pilot gets curfew
Source: Times of the Internet

ROSTRAVER, Pa., Nov. 4 (UPI) -- A Rostraver, Pa., man charged with drunkenly flying a motorized glider has been given a 10 p.m. curfew by a judge.

(Caught on tape) Angry Olympic Tae Kwon Do Fighter Kicks Referee in Face After Disqualification
Source: eurweb.com

A Cuban Olympic tae kwon do athlete who deliberately kicked a referee in the face after being disqualified now faces a permanent ban from his sport. Watch the video now. See more irresistible headlines

Watch Spanish King asking Hugo Chavez to shut up
Source: euroresidentes.com

During the closing session of the 12th Summit of Iberoamerican Leaders and Heads of State held in Chile King Juan Carlos caused a diplomatic incident when he lent over and said to Hugo Chavez "Por quĂ© no te callas" (Why don't you shut up?) when the Venezuelan president kept tryi …

Clay Aiken Involved in Airplane Spat
Source: wral.com

Former "American Idol" singer Clay Aiken apparently was involved in an airplane disturbance with another passenger Saturday while headed to Tulsa International Airport.

Rapper Foxy Brown's Victim Hopes to Pay Off Mortgage with Lawsuit
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FOXY'S NEWEST VICTIM WANTS BIG PAYDAY: Florida salon owner hoping to 'pay off mortgage' with lawsuit victory.

SPACE.com -- Nine Planets Become 12 with Controversial New Definition
Source: Space.com

The tally of planets in our solar system would jump instantly to a dozen under a highly controversial new definition proposed by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).

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