French: Search for Flight 447 to continue

The arduous mid-Atlantic search for the remains of Air France Flight 447 will go on as long as there is hope of finding the plane's black boxes, the French defense minister said Tuesday.

Herve Morin and his Brazilian counterpart Nelson Jobim met at the Paris Air Show and shared notes on progress of the search, which includes the Brazilian military, a French submarine and Dutch ships towing two high-tech U.S. Navy listening devices seeking sounds emanating from the Airbus A330's flight data and cockpit voice recorders _ pings that will grow faint and die after two more weeks.

"France is determined to continue the search as long as there is hope of …

A Cirque du Soleil That Kids Will Love and Adults Will Get

Cirque du Soleil's "Saltimbanco" Begins July 28 Cityfront Center, across the Ogden Slip from North Pier (401 E.Illinois)

$12.50 to $35 for adults, $6 to $23.50 for children under 12 (312) 755-1255 or (312) 559-1212

NEW YORK - Cirque du Soleil's latest show - one without asingle roar from a caged animal - has a dream quality that brings aboth ethereal fantasy and slightly unnerving nightmare to a thrillingnew spectacle.

The production "Saltimbanco," coming to Chicago starting July28, is now set up in New York City's Battery Park.

One suspects the origin of circuses sprang from medieval magicshows, and this unique "Saltimbanco" is indeed a …

Bosnia indicts Montenegrin for war crimes

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — A Bosnian court has charged a Montenegrin man with murder, torture and enslavement of civilians during the country's 1992-95 war.

The Bosnian war crimes court said on Friday it has confirmed the indictment against Veselin Vlahovic, charging him with crimes against humanity, including "murder, enslavement, rape, illegal detention, physical and psychological abuse" of civilians, offenses …

Analysis: Obama's health care struggle not over

Even with victory in hand, President Barack Obama cannot put health care to rest.

He still has to sell skeptical Americans on the benefits he claims for the massive overhaul Congress finally approved and try to save the political skins of fellow Democrats who put their jobs in jeopardy by voting with him.

The White House's chief goal after the health care debate was to be a change in focus to jobs and populist issues, all intended to be music to the ears of Americans suffering from high unemployment and a limping economic recovery. That remains the case, but the health overhaul is bound to be a major issue through the November elections and beyond.

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Probes into Diana case cost pounds6m

The cost to the British taxpayer of investigating claims thatDiana, Princess of Wales, was murdered have spiralled to anestimated pounds6 million, it has emerged.

Lord Justice Scott Baker, the coroner currently overseeing thelong-running inquest into the …

Pleasant Manor launches building project

Virgil, Ont.

On September 14, people gathered at Cornerstone Community Church here to celebrate Pleasant Manor's 25th anniversary. Pleasant Manor is a seniors' complex sponsored by six Niagara area Mennonite churches.

Administrator Tim Siemens welcomed the guests. William Andres looked back to the first planning meeting on April 17, 1973, called by David P. Neufeld, pastor of the Bethany Mennonite Church. Five acres were purchased from George Reimer in January 1975.

A two-story apartment building with 62 units was dedicated in the fall of 1977. Phase II, with 22 rooms for partial care and 10 apartments, opened in 1983. In 1992, Garden Court opened with 14 town …

Abegesah leads VMI past Chowan 69-20

LEXINGTON, Va. _ Howard Abegesah rushed for 124 yards and three touchdowns on 12 carries to lead Virginia Military Institute to a 69-20 victory over Chowan on Saturday.

Abegesah scored on runs of 63, 4 and 2 yards as the Keydets (2-1) totaled 517 yards rushing, setting a Big South Conference record.

Chaz Jones rushed for 97 yards, including a 65-yard run, Tim Maypray had 73 yards, including a 60-yard touchdown run, and Bobby Epps added 54 yards on the ground for VMI, which averaged 9.2 yards an attempt.

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