UK & USA Today Editoweb 4 April 2009

Bonanza for bookies at the National

Bookies proved to be the big winner at this year's 162nd John Smith's Grand National.

'More than one attacked Meredith'

A medical examiner has testified that a British student killed in central Italy was attacked by more than one person.

Brown welcomes Afghan commitment

A commitment by Nato countries to send an extra 5,000 troops to Afghanistan in the run-up to its presidential elections, has been welcomed by the Prime Minister.

Thousands bid last farewell to Jade

Thousands of people lined the streets to say goodbye to reality television star Jade Goody.

Alan Shearer Fails His First Newcastle Battle

Alan Shearer has lost his first game as Newcastle United manager in a battle against Chelsea amid his beleagured team's threat of relegation.

National Guard is welcome sight in ND flood fight

Staff Sgt. Matthew Mitzel has patrolled the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in Iraq, and now he's patrolled the Red River in Fargo.

Fed indictment alleges new heights of corruption

Rod Blagojevich's schemes and corruption stretch back beyond trying to sell a Senate seat, beyond handing out jobs to political donors and even beyond his first day in the Illinois governor's office, federal prosecutors say.

States pull back after decades of get-tough laws

For the last four decades, the laws of the land were all about dropping the hammer on crime by locking away criminals for a very long time.

Despite reversal, Stevens' political future cloudy

Former Sen. Ted Stevens may be clear of legal problems, but his future as an Alaska elected official could be over.

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