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Family of United Flight 93 Victims Urge Lawmaker to Lift Hold on Memorial

WASHINGTON – Family members of those killed on United Flight 93 are urging a North Carolina congressman to lift his hold on funding for a memorial planned for the Pennsylvania site where the plane crashed on Sept. 11, 2001. Nearly a dozen family members are scheduled to meet with their …

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Grand Jury Investigating Bonds on Perjury Charges

SAN FRANCISCO – In yet another twist in the steroids scandal that has plagued Major League Baseball, sources told various media outlets that a federal grand jury is investigating whether Barry Bonds committed perjury when he testified in 2003 that he never used performance-enhancing drugs. The grand jury has been …

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Oil Hits New Record Over $75

NEW YORK – Oil prices vaulted to a new peak over $75 a barrel on Friday as investment funds snapped up crude futures and tension mounted over Iran’s nuclear intentions. U.S. light crude oil for June delivery settled up $1.48 at $75.17 a barrel, after hitting a record $75.35, while …

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