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All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/Murders and shootingsen-usTue, 02 Dec 2008 01:13:13 GMT288012336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/co/Uus-dogshoot.RLtp_ID1.htmlwed/co/Uus-dogshoot.RLtp_ID1.html1228179909Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:05:09 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/co/Uus-dogshoot.RLtp_ID1.html"></a>MILWAUKEE, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- A Milwaukee woman alleges city police violated her constitutional rights when they fatally shot her injured dog, Bubba.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/co/Uus-dogshoot.RLtp_ID1.html">Civil case to open in dog shooting</a><br />MILWAUKEE, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- A Milwaukee woman alleges city police violated her constitutional rights when they fatally shot her injured dog, Bubba.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/bo/Uus-hudson.R4pI_ID1.htmlwed/bo/Uus-hudson.R4pI_ID1.html1228175688Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:54:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/bo/Uus-hudson.R4pI_ID1.html"></a>CHICAGO, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- William Balfour was arrested Monday in the slayings of Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew, Chicago police said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/bo/Uus-hudson.R4pI_ID1.html">Balfour arrested in Hudson family slayings</a><br />CHICAGO, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- William Balfour was arrested Monday in the slayings of Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew, Chicago police said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/ae/Ayb123880332.Ri8H_IN1.htmlwed/ae/Ayb123880332.Ri8H_IN1.html1228174494Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:34:54 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/ae/Ayb123880332.Ri8H_IN1.html"></a>BAGHDAD -- As many as 38 people were killed and more than 100 were wounded Monday in multiple attacks across Iraq, including one in which a man detonated a suicide vest near a convoy of coalition vehicles in Mosul, killing up to 16.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/ae/Ayb123880332.Ri8H_IN1.html">Dozens Killed, Scores Wounded in Spate of Iraq Attacks</a><br />BAGHDAD -- As many as 38 people were killed and more than 100 were wounded Monday in multiple attacks across Iraq, including one in which a man detonated a suicide vest near a convoy of coalition vehicles in Mosul, killing up to 16.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/bv/Uus-rampage.R4M0_ID1.htmlwed/bv/Uus-rampage.R4M0_ID1.html1228157089Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:44:49 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/bv/Uus-rampage.R4M0_ID1.html"></a>GAFFNEY, S.C., Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Police in Cherokee County, S.C., say they want to learn why a man allegedly ran rampant on area streets with a front-end loader, killing one person.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/bv/Uus-rampage.R4M0_ID1.html">Police seeking motive for deadly rampage</a><br />GAFFNEY, S.C., Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Police in Cherokee County, S.C., say they want to learn why a man allegedly ran rampant on area streets with a front-end loader, killing one person.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/ct/Uindia-violence-bollywood.RaRv_INS.htmlwed/ct/Uindia-violence-bollywood.RaRv_INS.html1227887086Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:44:46 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/ct/Uindia-violence-bollywood.RaRv_INS.html"></a>NEW DELHI, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- India's Bollywood film industry ground to a halt Thursday as violence stemming from terror attacks in Mumbai kept workers at home, The Hollywood Reporter said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/ct/Uindia-violence-bollywood.RaRv_INS.html">Mumbai violence shuts down Bollywood</a><br />NEW DELHI, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- India's Bollywood film industry ground to a halt Thursday as violence stemming from terror attacks in Mumbai kept workers at home, The Hollywood Reporter said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/df/Uus-serval.RFyJ_INR.htmlwed/df/Uus-serval.RFyJ_INR.html1227825295Thu, 27 Nov 2008 22:34:55 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/df/Uus-serval.RFyJ_INR.html"></a>WILLISTOWN, Pa., Nov. 27 (UPI) -- A wild African cat known as a serval was shot and killed this week on a farm 20 miles from Philadelphia.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/df/Uus-serval.RFyJ_INR.html">Pet African wildcat shot in Pennsylvania</a><br />WILLISTOWN, Pa., Nov. 27 (UPI) -- A wild African cat known as a serval was shot and killed this week on a farm 20 miles from Philadelphia.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/bs/Uindia-violence-testolini.RoZe_INR.htmlwed/bs/Uindia-violence-testolini.RoZe_INR.html1227821696Thu, 27 Nov 2008 21:34:56 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/bs/Uindia-violence-testolini.RoZe_INR.html"></a>MUMBAI, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- The ex-wife of U.S. rocker Prince told CNN she witnessed this week's massacre in Mumbai firsthand.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/bs/Uindia-violence-testolini.RoZe_INR.html">Prince's ex-wife witnesses Mumbai mayhem</a><br />MUMBAI, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- The ex-wife of U.S. rocker Prince told CNN she witnessed this week's massacre in Mumbai firsthand.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/bv/Uus-tvanchor.Rit4_INR.htmlwed/bv/Uus-tvanchor.Rit4_INR.html1227766488Thu, 27 Nov 2008 06:14:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/bv/Uus-tvanchor.Rit4_INR.html"></a>LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Nov. 27 (UPI) -- A man suspected of killing a television anchor woman in Arkansas was arrested Wednesday night, police said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/bv/Uus-tvanchor.Rit4_INR.html">Arrest made in Ark. TV anchor's death</a><br />LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Nov. 27 (UPI) -- A man suspected of killing a television anchor woman in Arkansas was arrested Wednesday night, police said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/dm/Ayb123733775.Rh2c_IOP.htmlwed/dm/Ayb123733775.Rh2c_IOP.html1227630897Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:34:57 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/dm/Ayb123733775.Rh2c_IOP.html"></a>Nov. 25--A Sacramento man accused of fatally shooting two people, including his estranged wife, in a New Jersey church was captured late Monday in Georgia, authorities said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/dm/Ayb123733775.Rh2c_IOP.html">Cross-Country Slaying Suspect Has Volatile Past</a><br />Nov. 25--A Sacramento man accused of fatally shooting two people, including his estranged wife, in a New Jersey church was captured late Monday in Georgia, authorities said.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/cy/Uus-brancato.RKWi_INP.htmlwed/cy/Uus-brancato.RKWi_INP.html1227629105Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:05:05 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/cy/Uus-brancato.RKWi_INP.html"></a>NEW YORK, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Actor Lillo Brancato Jr., who is on trial for murder in New York, wasn't responsible for a police officer's death, his lawyer said during opening statements.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/cy/Uus-brancato.RKWi_INP.html">Brancato murder trial begins in New York</a><br />NEW YORK, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Actor Lillo Brancato Jr., who is on trial for murder in New York, wasn't responsible for a police officer's death, his lawyer said during opening statements.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/bs/Upakistan-militants.R0kK_INO.htmlwed/bs/Upakistan-militants.R0kK_INO.html1227588887Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:54:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/bs/Upakistan-militants.R0kK_INO.html"></a>ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- The Pakistani military, claiming a major victory in the violence-wracked northwest region, said its security forces killed 25 militants and arrested 40 more.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/bs/Upakistan-militants.R0kK_INO.html">Pakistani forces say 25 militants killed</a><br />ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- The Pakistani military, claiming a major victory in the violence-wracked northwest region, said its security forces killed 25 militants and arrested 40 more.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/br/Uus-kennedydoc.R7ph_INM.htmlwed/br/Uus-kennedydoc.R7ph_INM.html1227386095Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:34:55 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/br/Uus-kennedydoc.R7ph_INM.html"></a>NEW YORK, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Writer-director Robert Kline says he wanted his new documentary "The Kennedys: America's Emerald Kings" to focus on the political family's immigrant roots.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/br/Uus-kennedydoc.R7ph_INM.html">New doc recalls Kennedys' immigrant roots</a><br />NEW YORK, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Writer-director Robert Kline says he wanted his new documentary "The Kennedys: America's Emerald Kings" to focus on the political family's immigrant roots.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/dp/Uus-drowned.RmhB_INL.htmlwed/dp/Uus-drowned.RmhB_INL.html1227320089Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:14:49 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/dp/Uus-drowned.RmhB_INL.html"></a>GOOSE CREEK, S.C., Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Bail has been set at $50,000 for a South Carolina man charged in the death of an autistic boy who drowned an hour after swimming.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/dp/Uus-drowned.RmhB_INL.html">Bail set for man in dry drowning case</a><br />GOOSE CREEK, S.C., Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Bail has been set at $50,000 for a South Carolina man charged in the death of an autistic boy who drowned an hour after swimming.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/br/Uus-execute-military.RJa2_INL.htmlwed/br/Uus-execute-military.RJa2_INL.html1227274496Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:34:56 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/br/Uus-execute-military.RJa2_INL.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- A U.S. soldier convicted of rape and murder is scheduled to be executed next month in the first military execution in more than 40 years, the Army said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/br/Uus-execute-military.RJa2_INL.html">First military execution since '61 planned</a><br />WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- A U.S. soldier convicted of rape and murder is scheduled to be executed next month in the first military execution in more than 40 years, the Army said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/bw/Uus-brolin.Rze8_INK.htmlwed/bw/Uus-brolin.Rze8_INK.html1227202495Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:34:55 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/bw/Uus-brolin.Rze8_INK.html"></a>NEW YORK, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Hollywood actor Josh Brolin said he knew he wanted to be in Gus Van Sant's new biographical drama "Milk" as soon as he read the script.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/bw/Uus-brolin.Rze8_INK.html">Josh Brolin: 'Milk' story made me cry</a><br />NEW YORK, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Hollywood actor Josh Brolin said he knew he wanted to be in Gus Van Sant's new biographical drama "Milk" as soon as he read the script.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/dp/Uus-lennon.RpRf_INI.htmlwed/dp/Uus-lennon.RpRf_INI.html1227063921Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:05:21 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/dp/Uus-lennon.RpRf_INI.html"></a>NEW YORK, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- New Arts NYC says it is planning a free public concert at New York's Central Park Bandshell to commemorate the life of British music giant John Lennon.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/dp/Uus-lennon.RpRf_INI.html">Lennon tribute concert planned in NYC</a><br />NEW YORK, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- New Arts NYC says it is planning a free public concert at New York's Central Park Bandshell to commemorate the life of British music giant John Lennon.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/aw/Uus-brancato.Rs5X_INI.htmlwed/aw/Uus-brancato.Rs5X_INI.html1227042312Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:05:12 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/aw/Uus-brancato.Rs5X_INI.html"></a>NEW YORK, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Several people who said they couldn't be impartial hearing actor Lillo Brancato's second-degree murder trial were eliminated as potential jurors in New York.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/aw/Uus-brancato.Rs5X_INI.html">Brancato fans booted from jury pool</a><br />NEW YORK, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Several people who said they couldn't be impartial hearing actor Lillo Brancato's second-degree murder trial were eliminated as potential jurors in New York.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/ac/Ugermany-family.RhQR_INI.htmlwed/ac/Ugermany-family.RhQR_INI.html1227036899Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:34:59 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/ac/Ugermany-family.RhQR_INI.html"></a>ADELAIDE, Austria, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- The oldest known nuclear family was killed in a violent struggle, an analysis of the 4,600-year-old remains buried in Germany indicate.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/ac/Ugermany-family.RhQR_INI.html">Oldest known nuclear family was killed</a><br />ADELAIDE, Austria, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- The oldest known nuclear family was killed in a violent struggle, an analysis of the 4,600-year-old remains buried in Germany indicate.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/bd/Ucanada-screenplay.RbGi_INE.htmlwed/bd/Ucanada-screenplay.RbGi_INE.html1226678090Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:54:50 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/bd/Ucanada-screenplay.RbGi_INE.html"></a>EDMONTON, Alberta, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- A Canadian filmmaker in Edmonton, Alberta, is charged with first-degree murder in what police allege was a real murder based on a screenplay.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/bd/Ucanada-screenplay.RbGi_INE.html">Police: Murder included in film script</a><br />EDMONTON, Alberta, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- A Canadian filmmaker in Edmonton, Alberta, is charged with first-degree murder in what police allege was a real murder based on a screenplay.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/ci/Uus-hudson.RVDI_INE.htmlwed/ci/Uus-hudson.RVDI_INE.html1226676895Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:34:55 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/ci/Uus-hudson.RVDI_INE.html"></a>CHICAGO, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. singer-actress Jennifer Hudson thanks her fans on her MySpace page for the support they've shown her since three family members were killed last month.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/ci/Uus-hudson.RVDI_INE.html">Jennifer Hudson thanks fans for support</a><br />CHICAGO, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. singer-actress Jennifer Hudson thanks her fans on her MySpace page for the support they've shown her since three family members were killed last month.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/bu/Uus-leaves.R6rE_IND.htmlwed/bu/Uus-leaves.R6rE_IND.html1226637298Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:34:58 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/bu/Uus-leaves.R6rE_IND.html"></a>COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Officials in Ohio are urging residents not to sweep their leaves into the street for collection because they can wash into streams and kill fish.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/bu/Uus-leaves.R6rE_IND.html">Fall foliage killing fish in Ohio</a><br />COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Officials in Ohio are urging residents not to sweep their leaves into the street for collection because they can wash into streams and kill fish.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/ai/Uus-jamesbrown.Rj_H_IND.htmlwed/ai/Uus-jamesbrown.Rj_H_IND.html1226601311Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:35:11 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/ai/Uus-jamesbrown.Rj_H_IND.html"></a>ATLANTA, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Atlanta police say the former son-in-law of late soul singer James Brown may have been slain in a contract killing related to the victim's business dealings.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/ai/Uus-jamesbrown.Rj_H_IND.html">James Brown's ex son-in-law slain</a><br />ATLANTA, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Atlanta police say the former son-in-law of late soul singer James Brown may have been slain in a contract killing related to the victim's business dealings.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/aa/Uus-tubaman.R7AG_INC.htmlwed/aa/Uus-tubaman.R7AG_INC.html1226552088Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:54:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/aa/Uus-tubaman.R7AG_INC.html"></a>SEATTLE, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- A Seattle street musician known as the "Tuba Man" was buried Wednesday, days after being fatally assaulted by a group of teenagers.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/aa/Uus-tubaman.R7AG_INC.html">'Tuba Man' remembered in Seattle</a><br />SEATTLE, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- A Seattle street musician known as the "Tuba Man" was buried Wednesday, days after being fatally assaulted by a group of teenagers.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/cn/Uus-wolves.RHva_INC.htmlwed/cn/Uus-wolves.RHva_INC.html1226523288Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:54:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/cn/Uus-wolves.RHva_INC.html"></a>ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Alaska Department of Fish and Game biologists say killing scores of wolves this year has helped protect the state's endangered caribou population.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/cn/Uus-wolves.RHva_INC.html">Biologists defend wolf-killings in Alaska</a><br />ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Alaska Department of Fish and Game biologists say killing scores of wolves this year has helped protect the state's endangered caribou population.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/bz/Ayb123287795.RcdN_IOC.htmlwed/bz/Ayb123287795.RcdN_IOC.html1226489695Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:34:55 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/bz/Ayb123287795.RcdN_IOC.html"></a>Nov. 12--Eight people have been arrested in the slaying of an Oklahoma woman who was killed Sunday in southeastern Louisiana during a Ku Klux Klan initiation, Louisiana officials said Tuesday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.crime.murders/2/wed/bz/Ayb123287795.RcdN_IOC.html">8 Arrested in KKK Killing: The Victim, a Woman Thought to Be From the Tulsa Area, Reportedly Went to a Louisiana Klan Initiation.</a><br />Nov. 12--Eight people have been arrested in the slaying of an Oklahoma woman who was killed Sunday in southeastern Louisiana during a Ku Klux Klan initiation, Louisiana officials said Tuesday.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP)