December 23, 2008 RSS feed / News

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MIDDLE SCHOOL ARTISTS

News herald photo by LESTER MURRAY Maude Laird Middle School held its contest last Wednesday for the art students in Donna Mathis' Art I and Art II classes. Above, Chloe Nisbett and Dominique McGaha took first place. More...

German frigate begins anti-piracy patrols

By CLAUDIA KEMMER Associated Press Writer

DJIBOUTI (AP) — A German navy frigate sailed out of Djibouti's harbor on Tuesday to join what the country's defense minister said was a necessary but potentially tough mission to protect civilian ships from Somaliabased pirates. More...

French seize bogus chocolates

PARIS (AP) — Ten tons of chocolate bonbons could stuff a lot of stockings this holiday season — but instead they will be under the lock and key of French customs agents. More...

2 killed, 1 hurt in Dallas-area road shootings

By REGINA L. BURNS Associated Press Writer

DALLAS (AP) — A manhunt continued Tuesday morning for a gunman in a pickup who is suspected of killing two people and injuring another in a series of rush hour shootings on Dallas area roads. More...

3 Chinese ships to leave Friday for Somalia

By ANITA CHANG Associated Press Writer

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese warships on a mission to protect their country's vessels and crews from pirate attacks off Somalia will depart Friday, armed with special forces, helicopters and plans to share information with other countries working i More...