AOL News http://news.aol.com Latest News Articles From AOL News Copyright 2005 America Online, Inc. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:38:07 GMT AOLNews, LLC 2009-11-23T22:38:07Z Copyright 2005 America Online, Inc. AOL News! http://www.aolcdn.com/dynanews/aolnewslogo_small http://news.aol.com AOL News! SC Governor Faces 37 Ethics Charges http://news.aol.com/article/sc-gov-mark-sanford-faces-37-ethics/774204 South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford faces ethics charges that he broke state laws more than three dozen times by violating rules on airplane travel and campaign money, according to details of the allegations released Monday. National News Political News Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:28:29 GMT 774204 2009-11-23T19:28:29Z <a name="774204"></a><div class="hentry a774204" reltag="National News"> <h3 class="entry-title "><a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/sc-gov-mark-sanford-faces-37-ethics/774204">SC Governor Faces 37 Ethics Charges</a></h3> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="posted"><abbr class="synpAbbr" title="2009-11-23T14:28:29Z">posted:<span class="bylinDt"> 3 HOURS 9 MINUTES AGO</span><!-- trri: trriAppID=dynanews --><!-- trri: trriCategory=news-news-article --><!-- trri: trriAssetType=articles --><!-- trri: trriObjectURI=778975 --><!-- trri: trriItemOverrideUrl= -->comments:<span class="cmnt"> 0</span></abbr></span></h4> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="filedUnder">filed under: <a href="http://news.aol.com/nation">National News</a>, <a href="http://news.aol.com/main/politics">Political News</a></span></h4> <div class="entry-summary"><!-- Enhancement List size = 1 --><!-- adding key 1.1 --> <!-- enhAlign: Left, Wrap, enhSize: Small--> <!-- enhAlign Number: 1, enhSize Number: 1--> <a href="#axs954" style="display:block;position:absolute;left:-3000px;">Skip over this content</a> <div class="enhanLeftWrap"> <div class="enhanLeftWrapInner enhanSmall enhanCmn"><!-- contentType = html--><!-- column slot = synopsis_paragraph_1_1--><div class="enhanPhoto"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/photo-hub/news_gallery/6/3/639072/1259004635443.JPEG" alt="Mark Sanford" width="186" height="124" /> <div class="credit">AP</div></div> </div> </div> <a name="axs954"></a> <div class="synpTxt">Mark Sanford, the embattled governor of South Carolina, faces ethics charges that he broke state laws 37 times. The Republican has been under fire since he disappeared for five days last summer and then admitted to an extramarital affair with a woman in Argentina.</div> <div class="entry-permalink"> <a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/sc-gov-mark-sanford-faces-37-ethics/774204">Full Coverage</a></div> </div> <div class="synpRatng null"> <div class="synpVot"> <a href="http://news.aol.com/article/sc-gov-mark-sanford-faces-37-ethics/774204#MustRead"> <span class="synpMstRd">Must Read:</span> <span class="thmbsUp">0%</span> <span class="thmbsDwn">0%</span> </a> </div><a class="addthis_button_email" href="javascript: void(0)" onclick="shareOperation(2, 'http://news.aol.com/article/sc-gov-mark-sanford-faces-37-ethics/774204', 'SC Governor Faces 37 Ethics Charges');"><span class="emai">Email</span></a><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" style="text-decoration:none;" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', 'http://news.aol.com/article/sc-gov-mark-sanford-faces-37-ethics/774204', 'SC Governor Faces 37 Ethics Charges');" onmouseout="addthis_close();" onclick="return addthis_sendto();"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/art/ch_news/plussym12x12" border="0" alt="Share" /><span class="share">Share</span></a> <a class="nbdr" href="http://news.aol.com/article/sc-gov-mark-sanford-faces-37-ethics/774204#Comments"><span class="synpCmnt">Comments (0)</span></a> </div></div> Spike in Anti-Gay, Anti-Religion Crimes http://news.aol.com/article/fbi-reports-spike-in-anti-gay-anti/454168 Reports of hate crimes against gays and religious groups increased sharply in 2008, according to FBI data released Monday. Crime News Law News Political News Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:00:37 GMT 454168 2009-11-23T22:00:37Z <a name="454168"></a><div class="hentry a454168" reltag="Crime News"> <h3 class="entry-title "><a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/fbi-reports-spike-in-anti-gay-anti/454168">Spike in Anti-Gay, Anti-Religion Crimes </a></h3> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="posted"><abbr class="synpAbbr" title="2009-11-23T17:00:37Z">posted:<span class="bylinDt"> 37 MINUTES AGO</span><!-- trri: trriAppID=dynanews --><!-- trri: trriCategory=news-news-article --><!-- trri: trriAssetType=articles --><!-- trri: trriObjectURI=778975 --><!-- trri: trriItemOverrideUrl= -->comments:<span class="cmnt"> 0</span></abbr></span></h4> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="filedUnder">filed under: <a href="http://news.aol.com/main/crime">Crime News</a>, <a href="http://news.aol.com/main/law">Law News</a>, <a href="http://news.aol.com/main/politics">Political News</a></span></h4> <div class="entry-summary"><!-- Enhancement List size = 1 --><!-- adding key 2.1 --> <div class="synpTxt">The FBI says reports of hate crimes against gays and religious groups went up sharply in 2008. Overall, the number of reported hate crime incidents increased about 2 percent. These same figures show a nearly 11 percent increase in hate crime offenses based on sexual orientation, and a nearly 9 percent increase in such offenses based on religion. </div> <!-- enhAlign: Centered, enhSize: Large--> <!-- enhAlign Number: 3, enhSize Number: 3--> <a href="#axs544" style="display:block;position:absolute;left:-3000px;">Skip over this content</a> <div class="enhanCenter"> <div class="enhanCenterInner enhanLarge enhanCmn"><!-- contentType = html--><!-- column slot = synopsis_paragraph_2_1--><br clear=all><div class="left"> <iframe src="http://webcenter.polls.aol.com/modular.jsp?template=1381&view=180878&pollId=181170&channel=aol_us_news6" frameborder="0" width="205" height="215"></iframe></div> <div class="right"> <iframe src="http://webcenter.polls.aol.com/modular.jsp?template=1381&view=180879&pollId=181171&channel=aol_us_news6" frameborder="0" width="205" height="215"></iframe></div> <br clear=all> </div> </div> <a name="axs544"></a> <div class="entry-permalink"> <a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/fbi-reports-spike-in-anti-gay-anti/454168">Full Coverage</a></div> </div> <div class="synpRatng null"> <div class="synpVot"> <a href="http://news.aol.com/article/fbi-reports-spike-in-anti-gay-anti/454168#MustRead"> <span class="synpMstRd">Must Read:</span> <span class="thmbsUp">0%</span> <span class="thmbsDwn">0%</span> </a> </div><a class="addthis_button_email" href="javascript: void(0)" onclick="shareOperation(2, 'http://news.aol.com/article/fbi-reports-spike-in-anti-gay-anti/454168', 'Spike in Anti-Gay, Anti-Religion Crimes ');"><span class="emai">Email</span></a><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" style="text-decoration:none;" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', 'http://news.aol.com/article/fbi-reports-spike-in-anti-gay-anti/454168', 'Spike in Anti-Gay, Anti-Religion Crimes ');" onmouseout="addthis_close();" onclick="return addthis_sendto();"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/art/ch_news/plussym12x12" border="0" alt="Share" /><span class="share">Share</span></a> <a class="nbdr" href="http://news.aol.com/article/fbi-reports-spike-in-anti-gay-anti/454168#Comments"><span class="synpCmnt">Comments (0)</span></a> </div></div> 4 US Soldiers Killed in Afghan Attacks http://news.aol.com/article/4-us-soldiers-killed-in-afghanistan/774316 NATO forces say four U.S. service members were killed in the past 24 hours in Afghanistan. Three soldiers died in a bomb attack and firefight in the southern part of the country. An explosion in the east is to blame for the fourth casualty. World News Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:25:16 GMT 774316 2009-11-23T20:25:16Z <a name="774316"></a><div class="hentry a774316" reltag="World News"> <h3 class="entry-title "><a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/4-us-soldiers-killed-in-afghanistan/774316">4 US Soldiers Killed in Afghan Attacks</a></h3> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="posted"><abbr class="synpAbbr" title="2009-11-23T15:25:16Z">posted:<span class="bylinDt"> 2 HOURS 12 MINUTES AGO</span><!-- trri: trriAppID=dynanews --><!-- trri: trriCategory=news-news-article --><!-- trri: trriAssetType=articles --><!-- trri: trriObjectURI=778975 --><!-- trri: trriItemOverrideUrl= -->comments:<span class="cmnt"> 0</span></abbr></span></h4> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="filedUnder">filed under: <a href="http://news.aol.com/world">World News</a></span></h4> <div class="entry-summary"><!-- Enhancement List size = 0 --> <div class="synpTxt">Four U.S. service members were killed in a 24-hour span in Afghanistan, the military says. Three soldiers died in a bomb attack and firefight in the southern part of the country, while a bomb blast further east killed an additional solider. The violence also led to the deaths of three children.</div> <div class="entry-permalink"> <a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/4-us-soldiers-killed-in-afghanistan/774316">Full Coverage</a></div> </div> <div class="synpRatng null"> <div class="synpVot"> <a href="http://news.aol.com/article/4-us-soldiers-killed-in-afghanistan/774316#MustRead"> <span class="synpMstRd">Must Read:</span> <span class="thmbsUp">0%</span> <span class="thmbsDwn">0%</span> </a> </div><a class="addthis_button_email" href="javascript: void(0)" onclick="shareOperation(2, 'http://news.aol.com/article/4-us-soldiers-killed-in-afghanistan/774316', '4 US Soldiers Killed in Afghan Attacks');"><span class="emai">Email</span></a><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" style="text-decoration:none;" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', 'http://news.aol.com/article/4-us-soldiers-killed-in-afghanistan/774316', '4 US Soldiers Killed in Afghan Attacks');" onmouseout="addthis_close();" onclick="return addthis_sendto();"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/art/ch_news/plussym12x12" border="0" alt="Share" /><span class="share">Share</span></a> <a class="nbdr" href="http://news.aol.com/article/4-us-soldiers-killed-in-afghanistan/774316#Comments"><span class="synpCmnt">Comments (0)</span></a> </div></div> Pumping Up Rear Seat Safety http://news.aol.com/main/ford/article/pumping-up-rear-seat-safety/396611 Ford has long history of innovation in automotive safety. The company was first automaker to offer seat belts, and it was the first to begin air bag research. In fact, Ford has more than 50 years of continuous research and industry-firsts relating to these two key safety technologies alone. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:56:19 GMT 396611 2009-11-23T17:56:19Z <a name="396611"></a><div class="hentry a396611" reltag=""> <h3 class="entry-title "><a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/main/ford/article/pumping-up-rear-seat-safety/396611">Pumping Up Rear Seat Safety</a></h3> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="posted"><abbr class="synpAbbr" title="2009-11-23T12:56:19Z">posted:<span class="bylinDt"> 4 HOURS 41 MINUTES AGO</span></abbr></span></h4> <div class="entry-summary"><!-- Enhancement List size = 1 --><!-- adding key 1.1 --> <!-- enhAlign: Left, Wrap, enhSize: Small--> <!-- enhAlign Number: 1, enhSize Number: 1--> <a href="#axs279" style="display:block;position:absolute;left:-3000px;">Skip over this content</a> <div class="enhanLeftWrap"> <div class="enhanLeftWrapInner enhanSmall enhanCmn"><!-- contentType = html--><!-- column slot = synopsis_paragraph_1_1--><div class="enhanPhoto"><a href="http://news.aol.com/main/ford/article/driving-skills-for-life/396611"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/photo-hub/news_gallery/6/3/638564/1258645523410_t.JPEG" alt="Ford researcher" width="151" height="112" border=0 /></a> <div class="credit">Ford Motor Company</div></div> </div> </div> <a name="axs279"></a> <div class="synpTxt">Ford has long history of innovation in automotive safety. The company was first automaker to offer seat belts, and it was the first to begin air bag research. In fact, Ford has more than 50 years of continuous research and industry-firsts relating to these two key safety technologies alone.</div> <div class="entry-permalink"> <a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/main/ford/article/pumping-up-rear-seat-safety/396611">Full Coverage</a></div> </div><div class="synpShrHide"></div></div> Site of 'Pilgrim Firsts' Wants the Spotlight http://news.aol.com/article/provincetown-mass-wants-more-of-the/780522 When it comes to celebrating the nation's history, officials in Provincetown, Mass., are tired of seeing their city taking a back seat to Plymouth Rock -- and they're launching a publicity campaign aimed at grabbing some of the spotlight, according to the Boston Globe. 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Sure, the first Thanksgiving took place in neighboring Plymouth -- but the Pilgrims made their initial landfall in Provincetown, and that's where their first baby was born. Now city officials have launched a new campaign to grab some of the glory.</div> <div class="entry-permalink"> <a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/provincetown-mass-wants-more-of-the/780522">Full Coverage</a></div> </div> <div class="synpRatng null"> <div class="synpVot"> <a href="http://news.aol.com/article/provincetown-mass-wants-more-of-the/780522#MustRead"> <span class="synpMstRd">Must Read:</span> <span class="thmbsUp">0%</span> <span class="thmbsDwn">0%</span> </a> </div><a class="addthis_button_email" href="javascript: void(0)" onclick="shareOperation(2, 'http://news.aol.com/article/provincetown-mass-wants-more-of-the/780522', 'Site of Pilgrim Firsts Wants the Spotlight');"><span class="emai">Email</span></a><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" style="text-decoration:none;" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', 'http://news.aol.com/article/provincetown-mass-wants-more-of-the/780522', 'Site of Pilgrim Firsts Wants the Spotlight');" onmouseout="addthis_close();" onclick="return addthis_sendto();"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/art/ch_news/plussym12x12" border="0" alt="Share" /><span class="share">Share</span></a> <a class="nbdr" href="http://news.aol.com/article/provincetown-mass-wants-more-of-the/780522#Comments"><span class="synpCmnt">Comments (0)</span></a> </div></div> Answers Sought in Deadly Mine Blast http://news.aol.com/article/china-mine-explosion-miners-families/778749 Two days after a massive gas explosion at a coal mine in northeastern China left 104 men dead, grieving family members say officials from the facility have released little or no information on their loved ones who perished in the accident. World News Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:18:45 GMT 778749 2009-11-23T19:18:45Z <a name="778749"></a><div class="hentry a778749" reltag="World News"> <h3 class="entry-title "><a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/china-mine-explosion-miners-families/778749">Answers Sought in Deadly Mine Blast</a></h3> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="posted"><abbr class="synpAbbr" title="2009-11-23T14:18:45Z">posted:<span class="bylinDt"> 3 HOURS 19 MINUTES AGO</span><!-- trri: trriAppID=dynanews --><!-- trri: trriCategory=news-news-article --><!-- trri: trriAssetType=articles --><!-- trri: trriObjectURI=778975 --><!-- trri: trriItemOverrideUrl= -->comments:<span class="cmnt"> 0</span></abbr></span></h4> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="filedUnder">filed under: <a href="http://news.aol.com/world">World News</a></span></h4> <div class="entry-summary"><!-- Enhancement List size = 1 --><!-- adding key 2.1 --> <div class="synpTxt">Two days after a massive gas explosion at a coal mine in northeastern China left 104 men dead, grieving family members say officials from the facility have released little or no information on their loved ones who perished in the accident.</div> <!-- enhAlign: Centered, enhSize: Large--> <!-- enhAlign Number: 3, enhSize Number: 3--> <a href="#axs64" style="display:block;position:absolute;left:-3000px;">Skip over this content</a> <div class="enhanCenter"> <div class="enhanCenterInner enhanLarge enhanCmn"><!-- contentType = html--><!-- column slot = synopsis_paragraph_2_1--><div class="enhanPhoto" style="width:456px"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/photo-hub/news_gallery/6/3/638988/1258986377343.JPEG" alt="Rescue workers stand near the site of Saturday's gas explosion at the state-run Xinxing mine in Hegang, China, on Sunday" width="456" height="304" /> <div class="credit">AP</div><p>Rescue workers stand near the site of Saturday's gas explosion at the state-run Xinxing mine in Hegang, China.</p></div> </div> </div> <a name="axs64"></a> <div class="entry-permalink"> <a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/china-mine-explosion-miners-families/778749">Full Coverage</a></div> </div> <div class="synpRatng null"> <div class="synpVot"> <a href="http://news.aol.com/article/china-mine-explosion-miners-families/778749#MustRead"> <span class="synpMstRd">Must Read:</span> <span class="thmbsUp">0%</span> <span class="thmbsDwn">0%</span> </a> </div><a class="addthis_button_email" href="javascript: void(0)" onclick="shareOperation(2, 'http://news.aol.com/article/china-mine-explosion-miners-families/778749', 'Answers Sought in Deadly Mine Blast');"><span class="emai">Email</span></a><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" style="text-decoration:none;" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', 'http://news.aol.com/article/china-mine-explosion-miners-families/778749', 'Answers Sought in Deadly Mine Blast');" onmouseout="addthis_close();" onclick="return addthis_sendto();"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/art/ch_news/plussym12x12" border="0" alt="Share" /><span class="share">Share</span></a> <a class="nbdr" href="http://news.aol.com/article/china-mine-explosion-miners-families/778749#Comments"><span class="synpCmnt">Comments (0)</span></a> </div></div> Police: Puppy Killed Before NFL Game http://news.aol.com/article/police-in-western-pennsylvania-say/780454 Police say a western Pennsylvania man told them he kicked his girlfriend's puppy to death because he was upset that the pit bull wouldn't behave before the start of the Pittsburgh Steelers game. Animal News Crime News Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:48:04 GMT 780454 2009-11-23T20:48:04Z <a name="780454"></a><div class="hentry a780454" reltag="Animal News"> <h3 class="entry-title "><a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/police-in-western-pennsylvania-say/780454">Police: Puppy Killed Before NFL Game </a></h3> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="posted"><abbr class="synpAbbr" title="2009-11-23T15:48:04Z">posted:<span class="bylinDt"> 1 HOUR 50 MINUTES AGO</span><!-- trri: trriAppID=dynanews --><!-- trri: trriCategory=news-news-article --><!-- trri: trriAssetType=articles --><!-- trri: trriObjectURI=778975 --><!-- trri: trriItemOverrideUrl= -->comments:<span class="cmnt"> 0</span></abbr></span></h4> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="filedUnder">filed under: <a href="http://news.aol.com/main/animals">Animal News</a>, <a href="http://news.aol.com/main/crime">Crime News</a></span></h4> <div class="entry-summary"><!-- Enhancement List size = 1 --><!-- adding key 2.1 --> <div class="synpTxt">A Pennsylvania man allegedly kicks his girlfriend's puppy to death because the animal wouldn't behave before the start of a Pittsburgh Steelers game. According to police accounts, William Woodson, 23, began his assault on the pit bull while taking it for a walk. 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Some commentators say it's the latest sign that his honeymoon with the media -- and the viewing public -- is over. Others wonder whether comedy has any real influence on policy. National News Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:27:50 GMT 780154 2009-11-23T16:27:50Z <a name="780154"></a><div class="hentry a780154" reltag="National News"> <div class="synpTtlArt"><img src="http://www.aolcdn.com/ch_news/thepoint" alt="The Point" title="The Point" /></div> <h3 class="entry-title TtlArt"><a rel="bookmark" href="http://www.sphere.com/2009/11/23/the-point-snl-skit-a-warning-for-obama/">Is SNL Skit a Warning for Obama?</a></h3> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="posted"><abbr class="synpAbbr" title="2009-11-23T11:27:50Z">posted:<span class="bylinDt"> 6 HOURS 10 MINUTES AGO</span></abbr></span></h4> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="filedUnder">filed under: <a href="http://news.aol.com/nation">National News</a></span></h4> <div class="entry-summary"><!-- Enhancement List size = 1 --><!-- adding key 2.1 --> <div class="synpTxt">People are still buzzing about "Saturday Night Live's" China news conference sketch that skewered President Obama. Some commentators say it's the latest sign that his honeymoon with the media -- and the viewing public -- is over. Others wonder whether comedy has any real influence on policy.</div> <!-- enhAlign: Centered, enhSize: Large--> <!-- enhAlign Number: 3, enhSize Number: 3--> <a href="#axs50" style="display:block;position:absolute;left:-3000px;">Skip over this content</a> <div class="enhanCenter"> <div class="enhanCenterInner enhanLarge enhanCmn"><!-- contentType = html--><!-- column slot = synopsis_paragraph_2_1--><center><object width="400" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NxYSduRES1o&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NxYSduRES1o&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="344"></embed></object></center> </div> </div> <a name="axs50"></a> <div class="entry-permalink"> <a rel="bookmark" href="http://www.sphere.com/2009/11/23/the-point-snl-skit-a-warning-for-obama/">Full Coverage</a></div> </div><div class="synpShrHide"></div></div> Bishop Told Kennedy: Avoid Communion http://news.aol.com/article/rep-patrick-kennedy-bishop-thomas-tobin/765365 A month of harsh words between Rep. Patrick Kennedy and an outspoken critic, Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin, escalated Sunday when the bishop acknowledged asking Kennedy not to receive Holy Communion because of the Democratic lawmaker's support for abortion rights. 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Patrick Kennedy" width="186" height="124" /> <div class="credit">AP</div></div> </div> </div> <a name="axs905"></a> <div class="synpTxt">The Roman Catholic bishop of Rhode Island says he asked Rep. Patrick Kennedy in a 2007 letter not to receive Communion because of the congressman's position on moral issues. 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