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Story Published: Nov 28, 2008 at 9:36 AM MST Story Updated: Nov 28, 2008 at 9:36 AM MST By Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Playwright William Gibson, whose “The Miracle Worker” has thrilled audiences for nearly a half-century with the true story of the deaf-blind Helen Keller’s rescue from a world of ignorance, has died. He was 94.Gibson died Tuesday in Stockbridge, Mass., according to the Finnerty & Stevens Funeral Home in Great Barrington.Gibson wrote a dozen plays, including the Tony-winning “Two for the Seesaw,” but would be forever known for “The Miracle Worker.” First written for television, the story of a young Keller forging a relationship with her teacher, Annie Sullivan, made its Broadway debut in 1959.”Nothing in the theatre this season is so overwhelming as the last inarticulate but eloquent scene in which a frantic little girl for the first time understands the meaning of a word and realizes that the teacher is not a fiend but a friend,” New York Times critic Brooks Atkinson wrote. (Read the full post about ‘‘Miracle Worker’ author William Gibson dies at 94′…)

Tenor Placido Domingo looks on as he presents his cd collection titled “Amore Infinito - Canzoni ispirate alle poesie di Giovanni Paolo II - Karol Wojtyla” .
Story Published: Nov 28, 2008 at 9:34 AM MST Story Updated: Nov 28, 2008 at 9:34 AM MST By Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — A new album of songs based on poems by the late Pope John Paul II and performed by Placido Domingo goes on sale in Italy.The world famous tenor says the album “Amore Infinito” (”Infinite Love”) will not just speak to the faithful. He says “these are songs for everyone.”The 12-track record was presented Friday at the Vatican.The CD features duets with Andrea Bocelli, Vanessa Williams and Katherine Jenkins. (Read the full post about ‘CD of songs based on late pope’s poems on sale’…)

Story Published: Nov 27, 2008 at 3:10 PM MST Story Updated: Nov 27, 2008 at 3:10 PM MST By Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber from "Star Wars," Indiana Jones’ hat and whip from "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" and Batman’s cowl from "Batman Begins" are going on the auction block. The iconic movie items are for sale as part of Profiles in History’s Hollywood auction, to be held Dec. 11 at the company’s headquarters in Calabasas, Calif. The lightsaber is expected to sell for at least $150,000. Other items featured in the auction include C3PO’s helmet, a complete set of "Harry Potter" books signed by J.K. (Read the full post about ‘Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber among items up for auction’…)

An Aug. 31, 2006 file photo shows Guns N’ Roses front man Axl Rose posing backstage at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards in New York.
Story Published: Nov 27, 2008 at 10:47 AM MST Story Updated: Nov 27, 2008 at 3:04 PM MST By Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - Axl Rose and the band are bubbling over with anger at Dr Pepper’s botched soda giveaway.The Guns N’ Roses singer is accusing the beverage maker of profiting from the band’s name - and then bungling its promised giveaway of a free 20-ounce soda to every person in America.The soft-drink maker said in March that it would give a free soda to everyone in the country if the band’s “Chinese Democracy” album were released this year. (Read the full post about ‘Axl Rose demands apology, payment from Dr. Pepper’…)

Story Published: Nov 27, 2008 at 10:45 AM MST Story Updated: Nov 27, 2008 at 10:45 AM MST By Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) - From one Bond to another: job well done.Roger Moore told reporters Thursday that Daniel Craig was “marvelous” as James Bond because he brought a fresh dimension to the character.The 81-year-old actor, who starred in seven Bond films in the 1970s and the 1980s, said Craig’s performances in Steven Spielberg’s 2005 political thriller “Munich” and “Sylvia” in 2003, in which he plays the poet Ted Hughes, helped shape a new Bond.”All of those parts were very, very different to one’s conception of Bond … (Read the full post about ‘Roger Moore gives high marks to Craig as “Bond”’…)

PORTLAND, Ore. — A Hillsboro man is behind bars, charged with stealing exotic pets worth thousands of dollars. Meanwhile, Gracie the cockatoo is back with her owners after the pet thief got busted trying to sell her online.

A thief broke into Critter Cabana in Newberg sometime late Thursday night and stole the cockatoo, an albino Pac Man frog named Helga, several reptiles, a veiled chameleon with five babies and a bearded dragon.

Employees of Critter Cabana were so determined to find the stolen animals, they scoured the Internet and found Gracie advertised on Craigslist.

They arranged a meeting with the person who listed Gracie, confirmed the bird was theirs, and called police.

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MULINO, Ore. - Authorities say the pilot has survived the crash of his ultralight aircraft on takeoff from a rural Oregon airport.

The Clackamas County sheriff’s office says rescue workers described the pilot as conscious, his face cut and an ankle broken.

His name was not immediately released. The sheriff’s office says the craft was registered to a person in Tacoma, Wash.

It was described as a fixed-wing, single-engine, 2005 Ridge Runner 2.

The airport was at Mulino, a hamlet southeast of Portland.

Video: Bus carrying football team overturns on I-5 Larger screen SEATAC, Wash. – A championship football game has been postponed after a charter bus carrying the Bellevue High School football team overturned Friday morning. The bus flipped on its side before 11:30 a.m. on southbound I-5 at S. 216th Street near SeaTac. Washington State Patrol troopers say the bus was carrying the starters for the Bellevue High School Wolverines football team. Thirty-eight football players were on the bus, as well as their coaches. Eight players were transported to local hospitals. The most serious injury is a concussion, WSP officers said. (Read the full post about ‘Bus carrying high school football team overturns’…)

Video: Teen turns in found bag of cash Larger screen

FEDERAL WAY, Wash. - A 17-year-old grocery bagger was ready to wash his hands in the bathroom at the Federal Way supermarket where he works when he saw a brown canvas money bag on the floor.

Moisei Baraniuc was curious. He opened it and saw envelopes filled with money - "a pretty thick stack."

Thick enough to add up to $10,000.

Stuffed with 50- and hundred-dollar bills, the bag contained the life savings of a Vancouver, Wash., man who accidentally left it in the men<s bathroom at Top Food & Drug on Nov. 13.

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PORTLAND, Ore. — A major fire has left one man dead and half a city block burned in Astoria.

Video: Fire leaves 1 dead in Astoria

The three-alarm fire started at about 11 p.m. Thursday and was still burning Friday morning. At least four buildings, including a downtown Astoria landmark, have reportedly burned near the intersection of Commercial and 10th.

Officials said the fatality occurred in the building where the massive fire may have started. It housed five separate businesses, including a Bank of America, two restaurants, an art studio and a florist shop.

They said the fire likely started in the florist shop, a shuttered business where the death occurred.

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