US judge declares Swiss banker, lawyer fugitives

sacbeeWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A federal judge in Florida has declared a banker and lawyer from Switzerland who were indicted on fraud charges as fugitives from justice.U.S. District Judge Daniel T.K. Hurley signed the order against banker Hansruedi Schumacher and attorney Matthias Rickenbach on Thursday in West Palm Beach.Schumacher and Rickenbach are accused of helping rich Americans evade… Read more

Brown Defends Deficit Reduction Plan

Wall Street JournalLONDON — The U.K.’s deficit reduction plan is more “detailed” than those of most other countries, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Friday.Speaking at a press conference at the end of a European Council meeting in Brussels, Mr. Brown said he believes the markets understand that the U.K. must get the economy back to growth, as well as drive down its deficit over time.”I… Read more

Futures Climb Ahead of Retail Sales

Wall Street JournalU.S. stock futures tracked overseas gains Friday ahead of key retail-sales data, as investors took heart from a strong report on China’s output.Less than two hours before the start of trading, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 46 points higher at 10448. The S&P 500 futures advanced 5.8 points to 1103 and Nasdaq 100 futures gained 7.5 points to 1805.5. Changes in… Read more

Live chat: Tony Grossi analyzes beating the Steelers at noon

clevelandChat live with Tony Grossi today at noon.How did the Browns beat the defending Super Bowl champion Steelers for the first time in 13 games last night? Does Eric Mangini deserve another year solely based on beating Pittsburgh? What does this win mean for the rest of the season?Tony Grossi will be online for a special live Friday chat at noon to provide the answers and field your questions… Read more

City of Oakland offers 3 possible ballpark sites

HeraldtribuneOAKLAND, Calif. – The City of Oakland unveiled three waterfront sites Thursday as potential spots to build a new ballpark for the Oakland Athletics and ultimately keep the team from leaving town.As the small-budget A’s have seen before, there are still plenty of hurdles ahead. In the past they haven’t been able to find a suitable spot to build and were set to leave Oakland and move… Read more

Overdue hunters in northern Arizona accounted for

AOL NewsFLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -Authorities in northern Arizona said Thursday all hunters reported stranded or overdue after a powerful storm brought deep snow and freezing temperatures to the area have been accounted for.In all, authorities received 22 reports either from hunters or concerned family members. Coconino County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Gerry Blair said 50 hunters were offered assistance… Read more

Man Pleads Guilty To Stalking Erin Andrews

ClickOnDetroitLOS ANGELES — An insurance executive agreed to plead guilty to interstate stalking after secretly making nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews, according to court documents filed Thursday and first obtained by The Associated Press.Michael Barrett, 48, will plead guilty in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles on Tuesday, said Thom Mrozek, a spokesman with the U.S. attorney’s… Read more

California Justices Hear Arguments in Polanski Case

New York TimesLOS ANGELES – The legal brawl over the fate of Roman Polanski moved to California on Thursday, where an appeals court heard a trio of lawyers debate whether Mr. Polanski, an Oscar-winning director, should be allowed to challenge his conviction on a 32-year-old sex charge while still under house arrest in Switzerland.Speaking before a courtroom packed with reporters and camera crews,… Read more

MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Me and Orson Welles’

Washington Times”Me and Orson Welles” isn’t quite a coming-of-age movie, and it’s not quite an examination of the early, pre-cinema work of Orson Welles. Instead, it’s an odd melange of the two that is intermittently entertaining but never quite comes together in a satisfying way.Teen heartthrob Zac Efron stars as Richard Samuels, a high school student with dreams of stardom in the footlights of… Read more

Nearly 10,000 U.S. deaths caused by swine flu

MSNBCSwine flu has caused nearly 10,000 deaths in the United States, part of an outbreak that has infected about 50 million Americans, government health officials said Thursday.The deaths as of mid-November included about 1,100 children and 7,500 younger adults, said Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 200,000 people have been hospitalized, he… Read more

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