For the past week, an investigating officer at Joint Base Lewis-McChord has heard testimony during a preliminary hearing for Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, who is accused of killing 16 civilians and wounding six others during a nighttime rampage at two villages early March 11. Among the highlights:
Cowan, Clarke hit centuries to save Australia
BRISBANE (Reuters) – Ed Cowan scored his first test century and Michael Clarke his 20th in a fourth-wicket partnership of 259 to steer Au stralia to safety at 306 for four at tea on the fourth day of the first test on Monday. Cowan departed for 136 in heartbreaking fashion just before the break, run out at the non-striker's end when Dale Steyn got a finger to a Clarke drive and the opener was caught out of his crease backing up. … Horror stories from young Afghans at US hearing
The soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians watched as child after child described the bloodbath that left their parents and other loved ones dead. Whatever reaction Staff Sgt. Robert Bales might have had, he kept hidden behind a calm face. Lakers beat Kings 103-90 to move to 2-0 under Bickerstaff with Jackson waiting in wings
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Dwight Howard had 23 points and 18 rebounds, Kobe Bryant scored 20 and the in-transition Los Angeles Lakers continued warming up for a possible return by Phil Jackson with a 103-90 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night.
Anne Hathaway credits husband for helping her with the fallout of playing Fantine in 'Les Mis'
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Anne Hathaway credits her new husband Adam Schulman for helping her get through the grueling filming of the screen adaptation of “Les Miserables.”
Buyout firm flipped company in one day, Australian court hears
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – A private equity deal involving a Canadian mining services company that was bought and sold on the same day has come under scrutiny in an Australian court. The case, in which U.S. buyout firm Castle Harlan Inc and Australian engineering firm Bradken Ltd are accused of taking part in “bid rigging,” is the first test of an Australian law introduced in 2010 that broadened competition law to include bid rigging. …
Wal-Mart employees to pay more for health care plans
(Reuters) – Wal-Mart Stores Inc's U.S. employees will pay between 8 and 36 percent more in premiums for its medical coverage in 2013, prompting some of the 1.4 million workers at the nation's largest private employer to say they will forego coverage altogether . In mailings sent to employees for its recently completed open-enrollment period, Wal-Mart noted that its rates would increase because healthcare costs continue to rise. For its most popular plan, which covers individuals, the payment per bi-weekly paycheck is going up by $2, or 13 percent. … UPDATE 1-Cricket-Cowan, Clarke hit centuries to save Australia
* Cowan, Clarke score centuries * Australia trail by 144 with six wickets remaining (updates at tea) BRISBANE, Nov 12 (Reuters) – Ed Cowan scored his first test century and Michael Clarke his 20th in a fourth-wicket partnership of 259 to steer Australia to safety at 306 for four at tea on the fourth day of the first test on Monday. Cowan departed for 136 in heartbreaking fashion just before the break, run out at the non-striker’s end when Dale Steyn got a finger to a Clarke drive and the opener was caught out of his crease backing up. …
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