Gump

15. May 2010 | 05:18

The radicalization of an all-American kid

The young al Qaeda fighter must have stood out among the others creeping up a mountain on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, trying to get a good vantage on a U.S. base. (News Source: CNN - 19:51:22)

Scout to ‘Forrest Gump of jihad’

It’s 4:30 in the morning, with a foot and a half of snow frozen to the ground outside. (News Source: CNN - 14:05:25)

The almanac

By United Press International UPI Almanac for Friday, May 14, 2010. (News Source: UPI - 07:34:06)

Jim Kelley: Blame for Penguins, kudos for Canadiens

Add my name to the growing list of those hailing the achievements of the Montreal Canadiens — especially their tenacity that was needed to win two seventh games on the road. I will address that topic farther down, but some things need to be kept in perspective and the truth is that Pittsburgh Penguins did as much to lose their second-round series as the Canadiens did to win it. (News Source: Sports Illustrated - 19:57:25)

Totally cool in the wet season

PURNULULU National Park can be a joy when rivers run and rockpools overflow. (News Source: The Australian - 14:00:00)

Friday round-up

At the Associated Press, Julie Hirschfeld Davis writes that Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter, who voted against Elena Kagan when she was confirmed as Solicitor General, recently met with Kagan; after the meeting, he indicated that he believes her to be “very forthcoming” and thinks she will “be willing to respond more openly” to questions during […] (News Source: SCOTUSblog - 15:23:52)

Plea Bargain Cancels Shelby Co. Rape Trial

Green Township trustee Keith Gump takes a plea bargain on the day before his rape trial was to begin in a Shelby County courtroom. (News Source: WHIO-TV 7 Dayton - 09:35:23)