Survey: US drone program unpopular overseas Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 8:00 pm By KIMBERLY DOZIER AP Intelligence Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration’s increasing use of unmanned drone strikes to kill terror suspects is widely opposed around the world, according to a Pew Research Center survey on the U.S. image abroad. In 17…

New lab turns gold town into scientific hub Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 8:00 pm LEAD, S.D. (AP) — Nestled nearly 5,000 feet beneath the earth in the gold boom town of Lead, S.D., is a laboratory that could help scientists answer some pretty heavy questions about life, its origins and the universe. It’s hard…

More police use YouTube to tell their own stories Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 8:00 pm By AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After a dozen Occupy Minnesota protesters were arrested at a downtown demonstration, the group quickly took to the Internet, posting video that activists said showed police treating them roughly and never…

Law: Only licensed pros can operate sky lanterns Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 8:00 pm NASHVILLE — To ensure that summer holidays and events are celebrated safely, the State Fire Marshal’s Office wants to remind Tennesseans of legislation passed last year concerning sky lanterns. They are to be operated only by licensed fireworks professionals. Sky…

HBO documentarians look for Bush the man Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 8:00 pm By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Tourism officials in Maine will be delighted when they see HBO’s new documentary on President George H.W. Bush. The leisurely paced film has so many pictures of waves splashing over the…

George Washington’s constitution to be auctioned Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 8:00 pm By SARAH PARNASS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — George Washington’s 223-year-old copies of the Constitution and Bill of Rights are expected to go for bids of $2 million to $3 million at auction next week. The documents are bound in a book…

Antique dog collar stolen from Harding’s Ohio home Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 8:00 pm MARION, Ohio (AP) — An antique dog collar belonging to former President Warren G. Harding’s beloved pet “Laddie Boy” has been stolen from the 29th president’s historic home in central Ohio. Marion police said someone broke into the home Tuesday…

2 Russians accused of ID theft for smartphone buys Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 8:00 pm BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Two Russian women living in New York state used fake IDs to get dozens of $500 iPhones for about $200 each in Texas, Tennessee, Arkansas and Oklahoma by taking out long-term contracts under other…

TSSAA Board gets earful of football classification plans Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 7:00 pm By MIKE HUTCHENS Messenger Sports Editor The TSSAA Board of Control did a lot of listening Tuesday night. The group has yet to do any talking, though. Executive director Bernard Childress presented both a five- and six-class plan for Division…

Sports Briefs Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 7:00 pm BrieflyLee-Bronson feudin grudge matchThe grudge between Stan Lee and Bull Bronson has now resulted in a grudge match.Following Lee’s disqualification win over Bronson last weekend, the two will face off in the main event this weekend as part of a tag team grudge match.Lee will be…