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The Diaries of Irene AmericaThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:02PMLouise Erdrich paints a poignant, painful meltdown of an unraveling family in “Shadow Tag.” It’s hard to find a hero in Louise Erdrich’s new novel.

Mad ScienceThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:47AMMad Science

Through all the tears, it's still clear David Beckham must go to World CupThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:39AMSpeaking before the most tear-jerking return England has known since John McCarthy came home from Beirut, or possibly since ITV briefly reopened the Crossroads Motel, David Beckham lauded Sir Alex Ferguson as quite the father to him. He meant it kindly, because he really is the sweetest of men.

Four jailed in 2008 Sabine homicideThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:31AMOne of three unsolved homicides in Sabine Parish could be on its way to being solved with the arrests Wednesday of three men on first-degree murder and armed robbery charges and a woman as an accessory.

Commissioner Bob Janes lauded for community serviceWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:46PMLee County Commissioner Bob Janes, a former mayor of the City of Sanibel, died Wednesday. He was 78. "Bob worked tirelessly to serve Sanibel Island, his home, and all of Lee County in many capacities, not the least of which was during his 10 years as Commissioner," said Michael Valiquette, chairman of PURRE (People United to Restore our Rivers and Estuaries).

Clottey savors arduous journey to title fightWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:03PMJoshua Clottey's road to a bout against the world's best pound-for-pound fighter was neither fast nor easy.

No jail in burning-bed case after 'lifetime of abuse'Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:22PMAn 11-year-old girl left court today facing no jail time and no criminal record even though she admits trying to kill her mother by setting her bed on fire. A judge agreed with attorneys in the case that Samantha Broadhead acted only after a lifetime of abuse at the hands of Nancy Broadhead, starting with heavy drinking while the woman carried her child in the womb and ending the day the bed ...

CCS right to limit NorCal tournament teams to twoMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:12AMHigh school basketball has gotten too big and takes too long for most people’s liking.

Can murder, attempted murder cases be untangled?Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:12AMThe state’s prosecution of a British man described as being a motivational speaker and new-age healer who is accused in the murder of a Las Vegas woman is moving forward. But an important question remains: Should jurors be told about his alleged involvement in another crime? Prosecutors on Thursday asked a judge to combine the two pending cases against Michael Lane, 37. He is accused in two ...