AP Online
06-27-2005
Court Splits on Ten Commandments Displays
Rev. Ken Johnson, center, from Seaman, Ohio, and Rev. Rob Schenck, right, President of Faith and Action join other members of clergy from numerous Christian faiths in prayers services on the Ten Commandments on the sidewalk in front of the Supreme Court in Washington in this March 1, 2005 file photo. The Court is expected to issue a ruling Monday, June 27, 2005 on the constitutionality of the display of the Ten Commandments on government property. (AP Photo/Stephen J. Boitano, File)
WASHINGTON (AP) _ A sharply divided Supreme Court on Monday upheld the constitutionality of displaying the Ten Commandments on government land, but drew the line on displays inside courthouses, saying they violated the doctrine of separation of church and state. Sending dual signals in ruling on this issue for the first time in a quarter-century, the high court said that displays of the Ten Commandments _ like their own courtroom frieze _ are not inherently unconstitutional. But each exhibit demands scrutiny to determine whether it goes too far in amounting to a governmental promotion of religion, the court said in a case involving Kentucky courthouse exhibits.
BTK Suspect Pleads Guilty to Murdering 10
Dennis Rader, 60, center, of Park City, Kan., turns from the defense table in Wichita, Kan., Monday, June 27, 2005, after admitting guilt to 10 first degree murder charges. Defense attorney Sarah McKinnon is at right. The onetime president of the church council at Christ Lutheran Church and Boy Scout leader, admitted killing 10 people in the Wichita area between 1974 and 1991. The serial killer named himself BTK, for ``Bind, Torture, Kill.'' Sentencing was set for Aug. 17 but he will not face the death penalty. (AP Photo/Bo Rader)
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) _ BTK suspect Dennis Rader pleaded guilty Monday to 10 counts of first-degree murder, admitting in a chillingly matter-of-fact voice to a series of slayings that terrorized the city beginning in the 1970s. Rader, 60, of Park City, entered the guilty pleas as his trial was to begin.
Car Bombing Kills at Least 4 in Baghdad
An Iraqi soldier looks at the remains of a car which was damaged in a road side bomb attack in Baghdad, Iraq Monday, June 27, 2005. The attack, aimed at a passing Iraqi police patrol, killed two civilians and injured another, according to Iraqi police. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) _ A car bomb exploded between a movie house and mosque in eastern Baghdad on Monday, killing at least four people and injuring 16, authorities said. The bombing was the latest in a series of similar attacks that have killed dozens of people over the last two days. On Monday, the bomb exploded between the al-Bida'a cinema and the Sunni Arab al-Samarraie mosque in New Baghdad. The area is packed with small shops and markets selling everything from vegetables to clothes and usually is crowded with people shopping in the early evening before curfew.
Bush Urges Schroeder on Iran Nuke Program
German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, left, meets with President Bush in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, June 27, 2005, in Washington. Schroeder is meeting with Bush in a visit shortened by election-year pressure and overshadowed by the possibility Germany will have a new, more pro-American leader this fall. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
WASHINGTON (AP) _ President Bush told German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder Monday they should continue working with leaders of France and Great Britain to tell Iran jointly that development of nuclear weapons is unacceptable. Germany, France and Britain have offered Iran economic concessions if Tehran permanently halts all uranium-enrichment activities. The United States alleges Iran's enrichment program is aimed at building atomic weapons.
Ex-Klansman's Request for New Trial Denied
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (AP) _ A judge on Monday denied a new trial for one time Ku Klux Klan leader Edgar Ray Killen, convicted last week of manslaughter for the 1964 killings of three civil rights workers. James McIntyre, one of Killen's attorneys, told Circuit Judge Marcus Gordon that the defense had not expected prosecutors to ask that jurors in the murder trial be given the option of a manslaughter conviction.
Court: File-Sharing Services May Be Sued
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Internet file-sharing services will be held responsible if they intend for their customers to use software primarily to swap songs and movies illegally, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, rejecting warnings that the lawsuits will stunt growth of cool tech gadgets such as the next iPod. The unanimous decision sends the case back to lower court, which had ruled in favor of file-sharing services Grokster Ltd. and StreamCast Networks Inc. on the grounds that the companies couldn't be sued. The justices said there was enough evidence of unlawful intent for the case to go to trial.
Medicare Won't Cover Some Anxiety Drugs
WASHINGTON (AP) _ When the federal government's new prescription drug benefit kicks in next year, it will not cover a category of drugs commonly used to treat anxiety, insomnia and seizures. That means those disabled and elderly people on Medicare who take Xanax, Valium, Ativan and other types of the drug benzodiazepine will have to look elsewhere for coverage or switch to a different, less addictive medication.
Oil Prices at Record Highs on Supply Fears
Oil futures traders react during early trading on the floor of the New York Mercantile Exchange, Monday June 27, 2005. Oil prices vaulted over the $60 mark Monday to trade at record highs amid concerns that supplies would not meet demand, especially in the United States, the world's largest energy consumer. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
VIENNA, Austria (AP) _ Oil prices vaulted over the $60 mark Monday to trade at record highs amid concerns that supplies would not meet demand, especially in the United States, the world's largest energy consumer. Analysts said with $60 a barrel no longer a threshold _ and amid continued concerns about refining capacities _ prices appeared set to go even higher.
Poll: Women Want Jessica Simpson's Hair
NEW YORK (AP) _ You want Jessica Simpson's hair, admit it. According to a new poll conducted by In Touch magazine, the singer and "Dukes of Hazzard" star has the hairstyle most women want. Simpson won out over former "Friends" star Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Alba of "Sin City" and "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" actress Angelina Jolie, who placed second, third and fourth, respectively.
Venus Avenges Family Defeat at Wimbledon
Vernus Williams, of the USA, returns to Jill Craybas, of the USA, at Wimbledon Monday, June 27, 2005. Williams won 6-0, 6-2. (AP Photo/Franka Bruns)
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) _ Two-time champion Venus Williams avenged a family defeat and advanced to the Wimbledon quarterfinals Monday by beating Jill Craybas 6-0, 6-2. Craybas upset Serena Williams in the third round, then returned less than 48 hours later to the same stage _ cozy Court 2, known as the Graveyard of Champions. This time Craybas lost the first six games and the last six.
Copyright 2005, AP News All Rights Reserved
No comments:
Post a Comment