The actress, sentenced for a probation violation, was taken into custody after a brief court hearing Tuesday. She was sentenced to 90 days but is likely to serve far less time because of jail overcrowding.
AP - Brandon Simkins stood in the weight room of the Aplington-Parkersburg high school, a loaded 22-caliber revolver pointed at his head, and closed his eyes.
A massive food distribution coordinated by the World Food Programme, international aid agencies and the Haitian government was under way Sunday in the quake-ravaged capital.
Small businesses are still struggling to find financing, but for those seeking government-backed loans, the worst may be over. The Small Business Administration's flagship lending program backed 37% more loans in its latest quarter than it did a year ago,
AP - Election workers began recounting ballots from the disputed Aug. 20 presidential election Monday, and a senior official said he expected to announce late next week whether President Hamid Karzai had won or would face a runoff with his main rival.
