UK & USA Today Editoweb 3 December 2009

Drug baron "Cocky" jailed for 13 years

A drugs baron so wealthy he appeared on a Sunday Times Rich List was jailed for 13 years on Thursday for masterminding a plot to smuggle more than 1 million pounds worth of cannabis into the island of Jersey.

Rich List Drugs Baron Jailed For 13 Years

A drugs baron, who once appeared in the Sunday Times Rich List, has been jailed for 13 years.

Ronnie Wood questioned over assault

Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood has been questioned by police over claims he assaulted his young Russian lover.

Jedward sign deal with mentor Walsh

X Factor rejects John and Edward Grimes have signed a deal for show mentor Louis Walsh to manage their careers.

Senate casts first votes to overhaul health care

The Senate cast its first votes on remaking the nation's health care system Thursday, approving an amendment to safeguard coverage of mammograms and preventive screening tests for women under a revamped system.

Secret Service puts 3 on leave over gate crashing

The head of the Secret Service asserted Thursday that the security breach at last week's White House state dinner was an aberration and President Barack Obama was never at risk. Mark Sullivan said three uniformed officers have been put on administrative leave.

Cops: 4 kids hurt in crash at Ind. day care center

Police say four children suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a sport utility vehicle fleeing from officers crashed into a day care center in Indianapolis.

Rain, winds, record heat hit Northeast — in 1 day

A coastal storm with strong winds and driving rain has knocked out power to thousands in the Northeast, only to be followed hours later by sunny skies and record warmth.

It's a subdued holiday season for SC first family

In holiday seasons past, South Carolina's first family seemed like something out of a Norman Rockwell painting.

Poll finds sexting common among young people

Think your kid is not "sexting"? Think again. Sexting — sharing sexually explicit photos, videos and chat by cell phone or online — is fairly commonplace among young people, despite sometimes grim consequences for those who do it.

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