Tyler Hicks/The New York TimesIn an attack which happened about 50 miles outside the Zakouma National Park boundaries in September, five rangers were killed on the spot,one remains missing and is presumed dead. Djimet Seid, the cook, was seriously wounded. More Photos »ZAKOUMA NATIONAL PARK, Chad — Just before dawn, the rangers were hunched over in prayer, facing east. They pressed their foreheads...
Honduras removes its ambassador to Colombia amid party scandal
Labels: TechnologyTEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Honduras has removed its ambassador to Colombia amid reports his personal aide was involved in a wild party held at the embassy of Honduras in Bogota which, according to media, was attended by prostitutes and where cell phones and computers were stolen.Ambassador Carlos Rodriguez quit his post on Saturday, Honduras’ foreign ministry said in a release, after the government requested...
Poet-performer Jayne Cortez dies in NY at age 78
Labels: LifestyleNEW YORK (AP) — Jayne Cortez, a forceful poet, activist and performance artist who blended oral and written traditions into numerous books and musical recordings, has died. She was 78.The Organization of Women Writers of Africa says Cortez died of heart failure in New York on Dec. 28. She had helped found the group and, while dividing her time between homes in New York and Senegal, was planning a...
The New Old Age: Murray Span, 1922-2012
Labels: HealthOne consequence of our elders’ extended lifespans is that we half expect them to keep chugging along forever. My father, a busy yoga practitioner and blackjack player, celebrated his 90th birthday in September in reasonably good health.So when I had the sad task of letting people know that Murray Span died on Dec. 8, after just a few days’ illness, the primary response was disbelief. “No! I just talked...
Plane Carrying Vittorio Missoni Lost Near Venezuela
Labels: BusinessA small plane carrying four Italian tourists, including the head of the Missoni fashion business, disappeared off the coast of Venezuela on Friday morning, prompting a sea and air search that continued Saturday. Vittorio Missoni, 58, an owner of the family-run label famed for its zigzag knitwear, and his wife, Maurizia Castiglioni, were aboard the plane, which was missing after takeoff from...
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Congress Passes $9.7 Billion in Relief for Hurricane Sandy Victims
Labels: WorldLuke Sharrett for The New York TimesSenators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand of New York held a news conference Friday in Washington after the Senate gave final legislative approval to financing for flood insurance for Hurricane Sandy. WASHINGTON — Under intense pressure from New York and New Jersey, Congress adopted legislation on Friday that would provide $9.7 billion to cover insurance...
Clearwire investor seeks to block sale to Sprint
Labels: Technology(Reuters) – A large Clearwire Corp shareholder on Friday stepped up its campaign against the planned sale of the wireless service provider to its majority owner, Sprint Nextel Corp, saying it plans to ask the U.S. telecoms regulator to block the deal.Crest Financial’s general counsel also said on a call with reporters that it will ask the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to block Sprint’s plan...
Pacino says he didn't want to meet Spector
Labels: LifestylePASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Al Pacino said Friday that he decided not to meet famed record producer and convicted killer Phil Spector before portraying him in an HBO movie — only to find he already had.A friend showed Pacino a 20-year-old photo in which the actor was standing next to Spector. Pacino said he has no memory of the moment.The movie, "Phil Spector," debuts in March. It focuses on the client-attorney...
U.S. Settles Accusations That Doctors Overtreated
Labels: HealthA group of doctors who performed unusually high rates of heart procedures on patients at a community hospital in Ohio settled with the Justice Department over accusations that some of the procedures were medically unnecessary, federal regulators announced on Friday. The settlement covered accusations that the doctors and the hospital, then known as the EMH Regional Medical Center, had...
Your Money: An Invitation to High School Seniors to Write About Finances
Labels: BusinessAt the University of Michigan, one application essay talked about how local education cutbacks forced high school students to pay money to play team sports. As a result, the writer could no longer afford to play. At Pitzer College, a student used the example of the Ponzi schemer Bernard L. Madoff to take a philosophical look at how much money people truly need to be happy. As the economy...
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