A baby orangutan’s tale of hardship mirrors his species’ struggle for survival in its native habitat Planes belonging to Terry and Mary Kohler have carried lots of unusual cargo over the years. Whooping cranes, trumpeter swan eggs, piping plover eggs. People, too. Gerald Ford, Margaret Thatcher and Mikhail Gorbachev all had flown courtesy of the wealthy Sheboygan entrepreneurs, whose relatives founded the Kohler plumbing empire. No real surprise, then, that the passenger list for an early February flight included this simple entry: "Mahal Orangutan." Pilot Mike Mauer noticed how the 13-pound...
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3 freed US hostages give thanks for their rescue
Penn Live
Penn Live
7/6/2008, 2:08 a.m. EDT> The Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The three American hostages rescued by Colombia's military said in their first public statement that they are doing fine and are thrilled to...
Wenger's financial frustration
London Evening Standard
London Evening Standard
06.07.08 Arsene Wenger has admitted Arsenal will probably have to sell their star players every year for nearly another two decades. The Arsenal boss is currently trying to persuade Emmanuel Adebayor - who is demanding a...
G-8 summit draws grab-bag of activists, causes
Penn Live
Penn Live
7/6/2008, 1:58 a.m. EDT> The Associated Press RUSUTSU, Japan (AP) — Battling maternal mortality, demanding clean water and urging the destruction of capitalism might not seem to have much in common —...
DVD versions of shows might fall short
Ohio
Ohio
While it's glorious in many ways to have movies and TV shows available on DVD, it's worth noting once again that sometimes consumers are getting just half a loaf in their purchases. I'm not just talking about the...
Big Sam in Barton plea
London Evening Standard
London Evening Standard
06.07.08 Former Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce has urged the Magpies not to sack midfielder Joey Barton. The 25-year-old is serving a six-month jail sentence for assault and affray and is...
Stewart: I got 5 IV bags
Palm Beach Post
Palm Beach Post
Tony Stewart and J.J. Yeley execute a driver swap during Saturday's Coke Zero 400 at Daytona. (AP) Tony Stewart started Saturday night's Coke Zero 400, but flu-like symptoms forced him to turn the car over to J.J. Yeley...
Obama 'puzzled' by Iraq comment frenzy
The Star
The Star
ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said on Saturday his plan to end the Iraq war was unchanged and he was puzzled by the sharp reaction to his statement this week that he might "refine"...
Panda moved after China quake gives birth to twins
Denver Post
Denver Post
The Associated PressArticle Last Updated: 07/06/2008 12:10:27 AM MDT BEIJING—A panda who was relocated after China's deadly earthquake damaged her home gave birth to twin cubs on Sunday, a state news agency...
Review of 2 detainee deaths urges reform
Houston Chronicle
Houston Chronicle
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