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Officials:Britain's MI6 key to al-Qaida agent - Lexington Herald Leader
The officials requested anonymity to discuss the operational details. One official said the British intelligence agency, MI6, gave the double agent the passport as part of the ruse. Al-Qaida wants terror recruits that have a US or British passport ...
States asked to apply for unemployment test plan - Lexington Herald Leader
A senior administration official said those states would be eligible to apply for the federal demonstration project. The official spoke on condition of anonymity to describe the program before an administration announcement.
French official: Arrest made in string of killings - Lexington Herald Leader
One was arrested Saturday afternoon, said an official close to the investigation. He added that police were carrying out searches following the arrest. A judicial official, meanwhile, said another person was in custody, without specifying when the ...
Bruce Weber named Kansas State coach - Lexington Herald Leader
One booster, who asked not to be named, said he won't renew his season tickets. Career scoring leader Jacob Pullen, who played for Frank Martin ending in 2011, criticized Weber on Twitter. "I think K-State can do a lot better," Pullen wrote.
Illinois' deal with Ohio's Groce appears imminent - Lexington Herald Leader
While the hiring process hit a snag Tuesday and added to the ongoing quest, sources said Groce still appears in line to be the man to replace fired coach Bruce Weber. If not Groce, sources said Reggie Theus waits in the wings.
Tibetan self-immolations spreading despite China security moves - Lexington Herald Leader
"They weren't letting Tibetans in," said the man, who like everyone else interviewed asked that his name not be used, for fear of official retaliation. "The police said, 'You can't come in now, you should come back in three or four days.
Tibetan self-immolations spreading despite China security moves - Lexington Herald Leader
"They weren't letting Tibetans in," said the man, who like everyone else interviewed asked that his name not be used, for fear of official retaliation. "The police said, 'You can't come in now, you should come back in three or four days.
As vote looms, Slovakia rocked by bribes scandal - Lexington Herald Leader
The "Gorilla" files _ mysteriously posted online by an anonymous source in December and said to be based on the wiretaps _ have rocked the already-raucous world of Slovak politics ahead of elections Saturday. The fallout looks certain to propel ...
Netanyahu tells Obama Israel may attack Iran alone if necessary - Lexington Herald Leader
A senior White House official, who insisted on anonymity to discuss the talks, said the US assessment is that Iran doesn't yet have the ability to assemble a warhead. Tehran would first have to expel UN International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors ...
Out of the public eye, China cracks down on another protesting village - Lexington Herald Leader
"The police wanted me to agree to give our land to the officials," said a farmer, 46, who also asked that his name not be used. "They wanted me to sign something saying that I agreed, but I wouldn't do it." Officials maintain Panhe's residents ...
Mine superintendent charged in fatal Massey explosion - Lexington Herald Leader
According to a person close to the investigation, those phrases included, "bringing in a load of blocks," and "it's raining outside," or "there's a hailstorm outside." Another warning phrase was "I had a hamburger (or cheeseburger) for dinner last ...
In central China, shadowy sex case ensnares local officials - Lexington Herald Leader
During a final conversation, a man who wouldn't give his name said of the Water Cube, "This happened a long time ago," and hung up the phone. In Kaifeng, a larger city to the north where Jiang was tried, those who answered the phone in the court's main ...
Teen jailed for allegedly violating probation in accidental shooting - Lexington Herald Leader
One of those people, who identified himself as Mays' brother but wouldn't give his name, said after Thursday's hearing that he had driven Mays to his community service appointments. . He said he didn't understand why the probation officer didn't talk ...
Fayette judge ends probation, sends teen to jail - Lexington Herald Leader
One of those people, who identified himself as Mays' brother but wouldn't give his name, said after Thursday's hearing that he had personally driven Mays to his community service appointments and other engagements. He said he didn't understand why the ...
Sports briefs: Dec. 9 - Lexington Herald Leader
Lakers forward Lamar Odom would have gone to New Orleans, and fellow Los Angeles forward Pau Gasol to Houston, people told The Associated Press on Thursday on the condition of anonymity. Emirates Dubai World Golf Championship.
Farm, condo formerly owned by fen-phen attorney Cunningham are sold at auction - Lexington Herald Leader
Auctioneers handling the sale also would not give her name, saying she did not wish to be identified. The properties were sold by order of a US District Court judge in September. Cunningham was sentenced in 2009 to 20 years in prison for keeping ...
Farm and condo owned by fen-phen attorney Cunningham are sold at auction - Lexington Herald Leader
Auctioneers handling the sale also would not give her name, saying she did not wish to be identified. The properties were sold by order of a US District Court judge in September. Cunningham was sentenced in 2009 to 20 years in prison for keeping ...
Official: FBI tipped off to investigate teenager - Lexington Herald Leader
... tree lighting ceremony Friday, according to the official, who wasn't authorized to discuss the case publicly and spoke on a condition of anonymity. ...
Kentuckian reportedly nominated for Medal of Honor - Lexington Herald Leader
The Marine Corps Times story quoted an anonymous source. But commandant Gen. Jim Amos did confirm to the Times that the Marines had nominated a "great, ...
Kentuckian reportedly nominated for Medal of Honor - Lexington Herald Leader
The Marine Corps Times story quoted an anonymous source. But Commandant Gen. Jim Amos did confirm to the Times that the Marines had nominated a "great, ...
Former Salvadoran guerrilla promotes Mexico's drug-war strategy - Lexington Herald Leader
"Calderon sees him as some kind of a guru," said a senior government analyst who disagrees with Villalobos and who spoke on the condition of anonymity ...
Student charged in exploding pen case is linked to previous bomb scare - Lexington Herald Leader
But Bauguess apparently has run into trouble before at school because of explosives, said the former Vance teacher who spoke on the condition of anonymity. ...
Stolen coonhounds come home, thanks to an anonymous tip - Lexington Herald Leader
... offered a $500 reward for Phoenix's return or a tip that would lead to her return, but he said the man who called him wouldn't give his name — he said ...
Official: NY ex-comptroller to plead guilty - Lexington Herald Leader
... charge for taking gifts while running the state's multibillion dollar pension fund, a person close to the investigation told The Associated Press. ...
Service is lacking at Midway RV park, some WEG patrons say - Lexington Herald Leader
Other guests at the RV park alluded to inconveniences but did not want to be identified. However, Katie Weitzel, another volunteer at the Games, ...