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A woman who was upset over being searched bodily at an airport was convicted Tuesday of assaulting a security screener by grabbing the federal officer's breasts.

On Monday, Transportation Security Administration screening supervisor Anita Gostisha testified that Dintenfass activated metal detectors at a checkpoint, and she heard Dintenfass say she thought the problem was bobby pins and barrettes in her hair.

Gostisha said she took the woman to another screening area, where she used a handheld wand. Gostisha said she was following protocol when she also performed a "limited pat-down search."

Gostisha said she was using the back of her hands to search the area underneath Dintenfass' breasts when the woman lashed out at her.

"She said `How would you like it if I did that to you?' and slammed me against the wall," Gostisha testified. "She came at me and grabbed my breasts and squeezed them."

Comic legend Jerry Lewis is getting the television academy's prestigious Governors Award in recognition for his more than half-century of work on behalf of Muscular Dystrophy.

Lewis, national chairman of the Muscular Dystrophy Association, was chosen for the prestigious award by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' Board of Governors in recognition of his work for the Muscular Dystrophy Telethon

Hashim Qadeer, listed among Pakistan's most wanted men in 2003, was captured in the eastern city of Gujranwala after being under police surveillance for three days, according to officials who spoke on condition of anonymity.

Gary McKinnon, 39, is accused of accessing 97 US government computers, causing damage estimated at $700,000 (£370,000).

It was claimed he left a note on an army computer in 2002 saying US foreign policy was "akin to government-sponsored terrorism". The note allegedly said: "It was not a mistake that there was a huge security stand down on September 11 last year. I am Solo. I will continue to disrupt at the highest levels."

McKinnon is accused of 20 counts relating to the American army, navy and air force, Nasa and the Department of Defence.

One allegation is that he deleted files and logs from computers at the US Naval Weapons Station Earle at a critical time after the Twin Towers attacks, rendering the base's network of 300 computers inoperable.

Dear Constituent:

Thank you for contacting me in regards to the State of Missouri's child sexual offense laws. Recently Bill O'Reilly of Fox News suggested that Missouri is "apathetic on child sex offender laws," and that I did not care about the issue.

Nothing could be further from the truth. Since I assumed office in January of this year, I have worked to ensure the safety of Missouri's children. As a new father, my deep commitment to protecting children has only grown.

My administration has taken every step to guard the safety of our children and I will continue to aggressively pursue the prevention and punishment of this horrific crime. Recently I signed a number of important pieces of new legislation to do just that.

These laws clarify beyond any doubt that a child shall not be placed or reunited with any person found guilty of specified sexual offenses. Additionally, a prior offender who sexually abuses a minor is now subject to lifetime supervision by the Board of Probation and Parole, including electronic monitoring using a global positioning system.

The law now also allows Missouri counties to post sex offenders' photos along with their information on their internet site. Allowing the public to put a face with the name of a registered sex offender will help all our citizens identify potential threats and help protect our children. To aid law enforcement and prosecutors, the state's DNA sampling program will be expanded to include offenders held in private facilities.

Finally, sexual offenders are now prohibited from obtaining licenses, such as real estate licenses, which would allow them access to peoples' homes. According to the Missouri Association of Realtors, Missouri may be among the first states to be proactive in this worthy cause.

Accompanying these new laws is our dramatically increased coordination with the AMBER Alert system. By rapidly and broadly disseminating information about a missing child we are able to maximize the chances of a safe return home.

After communicating with my staff, the producers of the Bill O'Reilly show correctly removed Missouri from the list of states that are soft on child sexual offenders. With the involvement of all our citizens and the support of our lawmakers, together we can protect our children and ensure the safety of their future.

Sincerely,

Matt Blunt

Vardan Kushnir, notorious for sending spam to each and every citizen of Russia who appeared to have an e-mail, was found dead in his Moscow apartment on Sunday, Interfax reported Monday. He died after suffering repeated blows to the head.

The lawsuit, filed in Manhattan's state Supreme Court, accused Con Ed of "negligence, carelessness, recklessness and culpable conduct" related to Wallenberg's injuries.

Court papers said Wallenberg, now a factory worker who lives in Portland, Ore., is entitled to compensatory and punitive damages because of Con Ed's "reprehensible and egregious failure and refusal ... to protect the public from this manifestly clear and present danger."

The study, published by the American Heart Association, joins a growing body of research that show compounds found in chocolate called flavonoids can help the blood vessels work more smoothly, perhaps reducing the risk of heart disease.

James Cave's wife Gloria says Cave was working at a garage near his home Sunday when he felt a pain in his foot and reached down and was bitten in the hand and foot by a pygmy rattlesnake.

Gloria Cave says Cave then fell backward over a barrel and onto a copperhead that bit him in the foot and groin.

An insurance company official told the paper that a high-risk young driver would have to pay C$8,000 a year to insure a new car.

The bee yard is hidden away inside acres of orange groves. But deputies say 18-year old Adam Tyson, 20-year-old Jason Krueger and two younger teens found them anyway, backing their truck right in. But then their truck got stuck in the sand and they had to call 911 when hundreds of thousands of bees started swarming.

For six months, something has been prowling the countryside along FM 3006 in northern Atascosa County, snatching up dogs, roosters and calves.

One night in early May, rancher Brian Beam was baling hay on his tractor when he says he came face-to-face with what could be the culprit: a full-grown tiger, he said, lurking along the creek running through his 27-acre property.

He rallied two neighbors, grabbed some guns and flashlights and took off in pursuit of the creature, which Beam now blames for the March disappearance of two of his calves.

"We never could catch up to him, but we found a bunch of hair and tracks," he said.

While searching Gallinas Creek with Beam for an hour and a half, Jake Turner, 19, said he found "huge" tracks in the mud and orange and black fur stuck in a fence that crosses the creek.

"We have no substantiated reports of loose tigers whatsoever," said David Soward, chief deputy at the Atascosa County Sheriff's Department. "Everything I've heard is like fourth- and fifth-hand information. And none of this has come directly to the Sheriff's Office."

Governor, I am a long-time supporter of your fathers campaigns, and have voted for you at every opportunity. I am also a mother of two and grandmother of 10. I have a serious problem weighing on me right now. I was listening to Bill OReillys program today, and your name came up as one of the governors who didnt seem to care about protecting children from sex offenders. They were taking a survey of governors who supported a bill such as the one just passed in Florida to mandate 25 year sentences for first-time convicted offenders and life sentences for a second conviction. I would like it very much if you could explain to me what your objections to such a law could be. I have a great love for the children of our state, and know you, as a new father, care about protecting children as well. I am looking forward to your answer. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

Workers removing furniture from the home of a deceased elderly woman got a shock when they spotted an active hand grenade stuck in the bottom of the couch.

Smith, 55, of Pittsburgh, died of prostate cancer Thursday. Because his death wasn't unexpected, his family was able to plan for an unusual viewing Tuesday night.

The Samuel E. Coston Funeral Home erected a small stage in a viewing room, and arranged furniture on it much as it was in Smith's home on game day Sundays.

Smith's body was on the recliner, his feet crossed and a remote in his hand. He wore black and gold silk pajamas, slippers and a robe. A pack of cigarettes and a beer were at his side, while a high-definition TV played a continuous loop of Steelers highlights.