Man says cell phone saved him from stray bullet (AP) AP - R.J. Richard says he doesn't normally put his cell phone in his chest pocket. But he says it saved his life the one time he did. Publ.Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:49:58 GMT Source: Yahoo.com
Chile probes Pinochet "disappeared" back from dead (Reuters) Reuters - His name is on a monument to victims of Gen. Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship, his family buried his mistakenly identified remains -- now a Chilean court is probing how German Cofre has come back from the dead. Publ.Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:49:05 GMT Source: Yahoo.com
3,300 prisoners to be freed early (Reuters) Reuters - Bulgaria plans to free thousands of minor offenders in an attempt to relieve its overcrowded jails and ease the work of the legal system, the government said Thursday. Publ.Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:47:47 GMT Source: Yahoo.com
Venerable Texas cowboy boot maker hit by $3M theft (AP) AP - A truck-driving thief made off with more than $3 million worth of merchandise from a venerable maker of cowboy boots and other footwear, authorities said. Publ.Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:52:31 GMT Source: Yahoo.com