DeLay "disappointed"...Protest fizzles...Violence in Rio de Janeiro
Former House Majority Leader Tom Delay says he's "innocent" and "very disappointed" that a jury in Austin, Texas, has convicted him on charges he illegally funneled corporate money to Texas candidates in 2002. His sentencing is set to begin Dec. 20. DeLay's lawyer says the verdict will be appealed. Air Yeezy CHICAGO (AP) — Other than a few small protests at airports today, there has been little opposition to full-body scans and pat-downs. Online activists have dubbed this "National Opt-Out Day." They had called on air travelers to refuse the scans. Some protesters did show up. In Salt Lake City, one man wore a skimpy swim suit. DESTIN, Fla. (AP) — A plane crash has killed a BP executive and two other people. The small aircraft went down in the waters off the Florida Panhandle. James Patrick Black headed BP's Gulf Coast Restoration Organization.Air Jordan 2010 RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — At least 14 people have been killed in Rio de Janeiro because of clashes between police and gangs. Thousands of officers have been sweeping poor neighborhoods, sparking intense gunbattles. It's not clear if the dead are drug traffickers or bystanders. WASHINGTON (AP) — Two 45-pound turkeys have been spared the fate that is befalling millions of birds tomorrow. President Barack Obama performed the annual rite of presidents by pardoning the birds. Apple and Cider will spend the rest of their days at Mount Vernon, Va., the home of George Washington. The violence is exposing the dark side of a city famous for its annual carnival celebrations. While such outbreaks of violence aren't new in Rio—in August an armed group took over one of the city's luxury hotels—preparations for the Olympics and World Cup have put new urgency on efforts to rein in crime. Rio's favelas are often close to the city's wealthier neighborhoods, but exist in a world apart from the version of the city most tourists know. Though crimes like muggings and robberies are a big problem throughout the city, many of the murders and other crimes directly related to gangs and their control of the city's drugs trade are mostly confined to the slums. In October, gang members shot down a police helicopter as it hovered over one of the city's shantytowns. New Jordan Shoes