Australian police say they prevented Christmas bombing plot

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) – Police in Australia have detained five men suspected of planning a series of Christmas Day bomb attacks in the heart of Melbourne, the country’s second-largest city. Officials also say the suspects had been

Van explodes at headquarters of Australian Christian Lobby

SYDNEY (AP) – Australian police say a van carrying gas cylinders exploded after crashing into the headquarters of a Christian lobbying group in Canberra (KAN’-bur-ah). The driver, a 35-year-old Australian man, was the only person injured in

Netanyahu wishes Christians a Merry Christmas

JERUSALEM (AP) – Israel’s leader is wishing the world’s Christians a “Merry Christmas.” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recorded his Christmas greetings Wednesday during a visit to the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem. Netanyahu said he’s “proud of our

Tomorrow’s birthday

Songwriter-bandleader-producer Dave Bartholomew is 98. Actress Sharon Farrell (“Hawaii Five-0”) is 70. Actor Clarence Gilyard (“Walker, Texas Ranger”) is 61. Actress Stephanie Hodge (“Unhappily Ever After”) is 60. Bassist-synthesizer player Ian Burden of Human League is 59.

North Huron FFA students are finalists

Kendall Pawlowski (left) and Michael Jahn KINDE- Two North Huron students have been named finalists for the Michigan FFA Star Farmer Awards Program. The two seniors, Michael Jahn and Kendall Pawlowski, submitted applications at the end of

Sandusky buys bus; computers

The Sandusky school board gave the approval to several matters Wednesday night including the expenditure of additional bond money for technology improvements. Noting their lease of