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Spitz: Medals Aside, Phelps Wouldn't Have Beat Me

Mark Spitz claims he'd match Michael Phelps stride for stride if the two legends swam against each other in their primes, the New York Daily News reports

Draft Deal Reached to Withdraw U.S. Troops From Iraq

The U.S. government has approved a draft agreement on reducing the American military presence in Iraq, officials say.

Russia Warns of Military Response to U.S., Poland Deal

Russia says its response to U.S. missile shield development will go beyond diplomacy

Bigfoot Hoaxers Still On the Lam

No one's seen the two Georgia men who froze a rubber Bigfoot suit, but the guy who paid them thousands for it would sure like to find them.

Tropical Storm Fay Floods Hundreds of Fla. Homes

Hundreds of homes have been flooded in central Florida by Tropical Storm Fay.

Spanish Jet Crashes on Takeoff Killing Most on Board

A jetliner heading to the popular Canary Islands vacation resort crashed during takeoff Wednesday, turning a wooded area off the end of a runway into a hellish scene of charred bodies and smoldering wreckage

Illinois Sheriff Volunteers for Jail Time

The Lake County sheriff is behind bars. But Sheriff Mark Curran hasn't committed a crime; he's spending a week in jail voluntarily.

Minor Fender-Bender Leads to Murderous Rampage in Fla.

A Florida man was arrested after allegedly going on a violent rampage after a minor fender-bender, slashing and stabbing the occupants of a car, then running over and killing a woman who had been riding in another nearby vehicle.

Despite Wave of Resources Borders Still an Issue

For years America's northern and southern borders — some 5,938 miles of dense forest and open land — was fair game for drug dealers and illegal immigration looking to sneek into the U.S. That was until September 11, 2001.

Man Mauled After Pet Raccoon Goes 'Crazy'

An Iowa man said his friend's raccoon 'went crazy' before it attacked him.

OUT THERE: Monkey Business at Tokyo Train Station

The commute to work turned into some serious monkey business for Japanese commuters after a slippery simian showed up at a Tokyo train station.

N.Y. Airport Employee Accused of Hiding Camera in Bathroom

A Long Island airport employee is accused of hiding a video camera in the women's bathroom so he could spy on co-workers.

Caylee Anthony's Mom Posts Bail, Release Expected Thursday

The mother of missing Orlando toddler Caylee Anthony is expected to be released from jail Thursday, MyFOXOrlando.com reports.

Rep. Tubbs Jones Dies After Suffering Aneurysm

U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, the first black woman to represent Ohio in Congress, died Wednesday evening.

FOXBusiness: Fannie, Freddie May Need Rescue

ELECTION HQ: VP Secrecy Sparks Media Frenzy- NEW: Doin' Denver During the Democratic Convention

Penelope Cruz Gets a Hit for Woody Allen

Woody Allen may have his biggest hit since his spectacular run from the late '70s and early '80s.

Pop Tarts: PETA Steps Into Hogan Fight

PETA has clawed its way into the battle between divorcing duo Hulk and Linda Hogan.

Ricky Martin Father of Twin Boys Via Surrogate Mother

There won't be much "livin' la vida loca" for Ricky Martin these days -- he's now the father of twin boys.

Ellen DeGeneres: Portia de Rossi Will 'Cook and Clean'

Now that they're married, Ellen DeGeneres says Portia de Rossi will "cook and clean" for her.

Gary Glitter Not Allowed Entry Into Hong Kong

Convicted child molester Gary Glitter, the British glam rocker whose crowd-pleasing anthem "Rock and Roll (Part 2)" is played at sporting arenas across the United States, was denied entry by China into Hong Kong on Wednesday, a British official said.

Jennifer Love Hewitt: I Wish I Stayed Nude From Age 12-28

About to turn 30, a newly slimmed down Jennifer Love Hewitt says she wishes she stayed naked from age 12 until 28.

 

News/wyoming from billingsgazette.net

Lummis gains GOP nod for U.S. House race

CHEYENNE - Former State Treasurer Cynthia Lummis won Tuesday's Republican primary for Wyoming's lone seat in the U.S. House.

Park County races draw light turnout

CODY - Elections officials in Park County reported light turnout, mirroring trends from other counties across the state, as voters cast ballots Tuesday in Wyoming's primary election.

Tight race in Dems' U.S. Senate bid

CHEYENNE - The race between Keith Goodenough and Nick Carter emerged as a tight contest Tuesday night as the two Democrats vied for the right to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. John Barrasso in the fall.

Wyoming primary voter turnout below average

CHEYENNE - Secretary of State Max Maxfield says about 47 percent of Wyoming's registered voters turned out for the state's primary election.

Veterans survive primary challenges

CHEYENNE - Several veteran Wyoming lawmakers defeated challengers in Tuesday's primary election.

Educator will face off against Enzi

WASHINGTON - University instructor Chris Rothfuss of Laramie will challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi of Wyoming this November.

Gunbarrel fire 'steady' amid warm weather

CODY - Despite warmer weather and lower relative humidity, the Gunbarrel fire had not made major advances Tuesday afternoon. But fire crews were preparing for a potentially busy day today.

Sheridan County voters cull the field

SHERIDAN - Voters in Sheridan County cast their ballots Tuesday in a primary election that narrowed down the county commissioner, mayoral and city council races.

Primary results

The following are unofficial primary results from Tuesday's election.

Seminoe water level at 62%

RAWLINS - The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation reported that the seven-reservoir system on the North Platte River held 54 percent of its total capacity of 2.78 million acre-feet of water in July.

Court upholds murder conviction of a former basketball player

CHEYENNE - The Wyoming Supreme Court has upheld the first-degree murder conviction of a former University of Wyoming basketball player.

Old Pen gets roof repair

RAWLINS - The historic Old Pen in Rawlins is nearly done replacing worn roofs.

Man dies in accidental shooting

BASIN - Big Horn County authorities say a local man died when he was accidentally shot while apparently removing a loaded rifle from a truck.

Small reservoir dam breached

CHEYENNE - A 1920s-era earthen dam holding back a small reservoir east of Cheyenne has sprung a leak.

Report questions jailing of Wyoming juveniles

CHEYENNE - A new report concludes that Wyoming's judges and prosecutors need to re-examine their willingness to jail youths for minor offenses.

WyoGuide

Wednesday, August 20, 2008 Local events? Cody Nite Rodeo: Cody Stampede Grounds. Complete rodeo events, including bull riding, steer wrestling, calf roping, barrel racing, bronc riding. 307-587-5155.

 

News from www.codyenterprise.com

The Votes Are In

Incumbent Bucky Hall and newcomer Dave Burke were winners in the six-way race for two seats on the Park County Commission.

Brown: race not ?referendum'on events center

The losing mayoral candidate in Tuesday's primary election wants the November race to be a referendum on a proposed events center in Cody, while the winner says the issues in their race are much broader than that.

Shoshone Forest to implement new philosophy for ?managing' wildfires

The Shoshone Forest is poised to implement a new firefighting philosophy that says there's more than one way to manage a single blaze.

Tape with bank records ?lost'

A computer data tape with customer information from five new Wells Fargo banks is missing.

Feds pay $100K to remove Sweetwater bridges

A bridge removal contract for $100,000 that was awarded before the Gunbarrel Fire destroyed Sweetwater Lodge will go forward.

Thunder Rally returns to Cody on Friday

The Cody Thunder Rally begins Friday downtown. The event starts with a meet and greet happy hour at 5 p.m. at the Irma Hotel. Beacon Hill will play at 7 p.m. during the street dance.

 

 

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