From Heath to Homgren to Grammys: A Day of AP Bulletin
The bulletins on the Associated Press news wire are always an interesting way to take the pulse of a day. I’ve pulled most of the alerts from the afternoon. Enjoy.
4:57 PM: “WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has passed a revised defense policy bill that authorizes a 3.5 percent pay raise for troops and sidesteps a veto showdown with President Bush.”
4:08 PM: “KIRKLAND, Wash. (AP) — Mike Holmgren will return as the Seattle Seahawks coach.”
3:42 PM: “NEW YORK (AP) — A New York Police Department spokesman says the actor Heath Ledger has been found dead at a downtown Manhattan residence.”
2:48 PM: “WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Congress feels urgency to enact an economic stimulus plan.”
2:43 PM: “LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Writers Guild of America says it will not picket the upcoming Grammy Awards.”
1:34 PM: “NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Republican Fred Thompson has quit the presidential race, according to a statement.”
(Repost from DeBlog))