Masters champ goes back to work

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (AP) – Adam Scott never had to take this much time walking from the clubhouse to the practice range at TPC Sawgrass. He couldn’t take more than a few steps without a player or a caddie stopping to congratulate him for his feel-good win at Augusta National. There were so many fans pressed against the fence to get his autograph that it nearly collapsed.... 

Robot lawn mower promises to free up your time

A new lawn-mowing robot designed to handle yards of up to 3,000 square metres is going on sale soon thanks to Israeli company Friendly Robotics. The Robomow RS 630 has a 56-centimetre cutting swath and can be programmed so it starts its work at specified times of day by itself and even returns to its charging station when it’s done. Incoming search terms:robot lawnmower (3)robomow... 

Better days

FORT BLISS, Texas (AP) – President Barack Obama, heading into his party’s convention next week, was ready to promise better days even for those who do not feel better off as Republican rival Mitt Romney, confident after his party’s convention, said, “We love this country and we’re taking it back.“  Read More »

Report: Kanye to join ‘Idol’

KANYE West is joining the long list of stars reportedly in talks to judge the next season of “American Idol.” TMZ is reporting that sources close to the production say “Idol” execs have reached out to West to join the judging panel for Season 12 and he “expressed interest.”  Read More »

Police recover stolen Picasso lithograph

NOVATO, Calif. (AP) – Police hav found a Pablo Picasso lithograph that was taken from the northern California mansion of imprisoned former Ukranian Prime Minister Pavlo Lazarenko.  Read More »

Guards arrested

Manila, Philippines – 69 security guards were arrested by the police Saturday afternoon after having fired their weapons and attempted to take over a 7.2 hectare land in Quezon City being disputed by two owners. The security guards of the Privilege Security Agency reportedly barged into the fence of the Titan Dragon Properties along 11th St., New Manila, Bgy. Damayang Lagi and... 

Village councilor kills own brod

CAMP PRESIDENT QUIRINO, Ilocos Sur -­ A village councilor shot dead his elder brother over a land dispute in Barangay Sabang, Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, last Tuesday. Police identified the fatality as Renato Belete Tindoc, 49, a former barangay kagawad in Barangay Sabang, Cabugao, Ilocos Sur. The suspect, Fernando Tindoc, 47, an incumbent barangay kagawad of same place, was arrested by police... 

LA cops search for mental hospital escapee who stalked Madonna

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a man who was convicted of threatening to kill Madonna and walked away from a Los Angeles-area mental hospital last week. Los Angeles police say Robert Dewey Hoskins left the state hospital Friday. He had been committed there last year. Hoskins, 54, is “highly psychotic” and can be extremely violent... 

‘Occupy’ protesters lob smoke bomb

WASHINGTON (AFP) – Protestors linked to the ”Occupy” movement apparently threw a smoke bomb over the White House fence on Tuesday, capping a day of protests in Washington, the Secret Service said. No arrests were made after demonstrators from the Occupy DC group marched on the White House, and protesters were peacefully dispersed, as officers dealt with the device,... 

Man’s cat euthanized over money

PHOENIX (AP) – Outraged donors have threatened to pull their support for the Humane Society after it euthanized the cat of a former heroin addict because he couldn’t immediately pay $400 for its medical care. The Arizona Republic newspaper reported that Daniel Dockery’s 9-month-old cat, Scruffy, was put down because of the money issue, not because of cuts it got from...