Archive for September, 2010
NY lawyer convicted in Dead Sea Scrolls case
NEW YORK (AP) — A scholar’s son was convicted Thursday of using online aliases to harass and discredit his father’s detractors in a heated academic debate over the origins of the Dead Sea Scrolls. A Manhattan jury convicted Raphael Golb on Thursday of 30 of 31 counts against him, including identity theft, forgery and harassment. He was acquitted of one count of criminal impersonation.
Brandon Marshall fires back at TV critics
STEVEN WINE,AP Sports Writer DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Pro Bowl receiver Brandon Marshall is pretty good on defense, too. When criticized for his effort by…
Derek Jeter tries to get swing right for October
RONALD BLUM,AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — For a decade and a half, he has been a constant for the New York Yankees, sparking…
AP source: K-Rod grievance to start Oct 18
RONALD BLUM,AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The grievance by the players’ association to recover more than $3 million withheld by the New York…
Shellfishing Areas For 2,200 Acres Of Long Island Waters Changed To Protect Public Health
Citing recent bacteriological surveys, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis today announced emergency regulations to close or limit shellfish harvesting…
Drug in beef could explain Contador’s doping test
LONDON (AP) — Tour de France champion Alberto Contador’s claim that the steak he ate is to blame for his positive doping test is plausible, experts say, since the drug he’s accused of taking is sometimes illegally given to beef cattle. The drug clenbuterol is often used to speed up growth and increase muscle mass in animals, including chickens, cattle and pigs. And it’s typically been used by people for bodybuilding.
