Archive for October 1st, 2009

Indonesian quake toll at 1,100; thousands missing (AP)

Written by on Thursday, October 1st, 2009 in 457533.

Indonesian youths sit on the roof of a building that collapsed after an earthquake in Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009. A second earthquake with a 6.8 magnitude rocked western Indonesia Thursday, a day after the region was devastated by an undersea quake of 7.6 magnitudeAP – Across this coastal provincial capital, toughest hit by the latest earthquake to devastate Indonesia, mourners, survivors and rescue workers alike clawed through heaps of concrete in searches for thousands still missing.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back

Letterman admits affairs; claims extortion (AP)

Written by on Thursday, October 1st, 2009 in 333828.

FILE - In this Sept. 18, 2005 file photo Late night talk show host David Letterman makes a surprise appearance at the Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)AP – David Letterman acknowledged on Thursday’s show that he had sexual relationships with female employees and that someone tried to extort $2 million from him over the affairs.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back

David Letterman victim of $2 million extortion over affairs

Written by on Thursday, October 1st, 2009 in Latest News.

Reuters – U.S. TV talk-show host David Letterman said on Thursday he was the victim of a $2 million extortion plot by a man who threatened to write a screenplay about Letterman having affairs with employees.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back



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