Daily Archives: May 3, 2009

Cowboys assistant left paralyzed after roof collapse

By Calvin Palmer A scouting assistant with the Dallas Cowboys is permanently paralyzed from the waist down following the collapse of the team’s tent-like practice facility in Irving, Texas, yesterday during a severe storm. Rich Behm was in stable condition … Continue reading

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London launches bid to stage the Super Bowl

By Calvin Palmer London has launched an ambitious bid to stage the Super Bowl within the next eight years, according to reports. The NFL has already staged two regular-season games at Wembley Stadium, with a third scheduled for this October, … Continue reading

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Dylan keeps on keepin’ on with another UK number one album

By Calvin Palmer American icon Bob Dylan jumped to the top of Britain’s album charts today, almost 40 years since his last  number one album in the UK, according to the Official Charts Company Together Through Life, the singer-songwriter’s 33rd … Continue reading

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Investigation looks at use of Edwards’ campaign funds

By Calvin Palmer Federal investigators are looking at how John Edwards handled his campaign funds during his unsuccessful bid to secure the Democratic Party nomination. The former North Carolina senator’s political action committee has been under scrutiny for making payments … Continue reading

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Zinkhan fails to show for his flight to Amsterdam

By Calvin Palmer The missing University of Georgia professor suspected of killing his wife and two others did not show up at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport yesterday for a flight to Amsterdam. The FBI revealed earlier in the week that … Continue reading

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Answer to Madeleine McCann’s disappearance lies within resort

By Calvin Palmer On the second anniversary of the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, the family has hired two British police detectives to help solve the mystery after details of a second possible sighting of her with her abductor emerged. Two … Continue reading

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Roof collapse at Cowboys facility injures 12

By Calvin Palmer Winds approaching the strength of a weak tornado tore the roof off the Dallas Cowboys’ practice facility at Irving, Texas, yesterday injuring 12 people. Special teams coach Joe DeCamillis was among those injured. He suffered a broken … Continue reading

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