Judge won't lower bail for accused Bellagio bandit

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A judge in Las Vegas on Thursday denied reduced bail for a man accused of robbing two Sin City casinos at gunpoint while disguised in a motorcycle helmet.

Clark County District Court Judge Michelle Leavitt kept bail for Anthony Carleo, 29, set at $1 million on charges he stole $1.5 million in casino chips from the posh Bellagio resort on the Las Vegas Strip in December. Last week, prosecutors filed new charges in a separate case, saying Carleo robbed another casino in northwest Las Vegas of nearly $19,000 in cash five days earlier.

Carleo's lawyer, William Terry, argued that the bail was excessive and not in line with bond set in other robbery …

Stanton homers twice as Marlins rout Cubs

CHICAGO (AP) — Mike Stanton hit two home runs and Javier Vazquez struck out 10 as the Florida Marlins routed the Chicago Cubs 13-3 in the National League on Saturday.

Hanley Ramirez hit three doubles and scored three times, and Logan Morrison added a three-run homer as the Marlins won for the seventh time in eight games.

Stanton got …

Labour

Labour was the first price-the original purchase "money"-that was paid for all things.

-Adam Smith.

Labour is prior to capital. Capital is only the fruit of labour, and could never have existed if labour had not first existed. Labour is the superior of capital and thus deserves much the higher consideration.

-Abraham Lincoln.

Genius begins great works; labour alone finishes them.

-Joseph loubert.

It is to labour, and to labour only, that we owe everything of value. Labour is the talisman that has lifted us from savagery; that has changed the desert and forest into cultivated fields; that has built cities and ships; that has given us comfort, …

British journalist rescued in Basra after two months in captivity

Iraqi troops rescued on Monday a British journalist captured two months ago in the southern port city of Basra, the Iraqi military said.

Richard Butler, who worked for the U.S. television network CBS News, was found with a sack over his head and his hands tied inside a house in Basra, Lt. Gen. Mohan al-Fireji said. He said Butler was in good condition.

Butler was found during an Iraqi military sweep in the Jibiliya area, a Shiite militia stronghold in Basra, 550 kilometers (340 miles) southeast of Baghdad.

Defense ministry spokesman Mohammed al-Askari said that an army patrol conducting a search came under fire from the house where Butler was …

England reaches 440-8 at stumps vs. Bangladesh

Ian Bell stroked his 10th test century and Tim Bresnan made a half century as England reached 440 for eight at stumps Monday, taking a 21-run lead over Bangladesh on the third day of the second cricket test.

Bell scored his century from 201 balls, including 11 boundaries and one six, and ended his fine innings on 138 off 263 balls in the third session. Jahurul Islam caught him as he tried to sweep a Shakib Al Hasan delivery.

Bresnan was unbeaten on 74 at stumps along with James Tredwell who has yet to score.

Bresnan and Bell added 143 runs in their sixth wicket stand to help England prosper against an imposing Bangladesh total of 419.

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Stamps offer comic relief

The United States later this year will issue a booklet of 20first-class stamps honoring American comedians. The two panes of 10stamps will have five designs.

Featured on the 29-cent stamps are Bud Abbott and Lou Costello,Jack Benny, Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, Fanny Brice and StanLaurel and Oliver Hardy.

The stamps were designed by noted caricaturist Al Hirschfeld,who was allowed to incorporate his daughter's name "Nina," as he doesin all his drawings. The booklet cover will have Hirschfeld'ssignature, but the stamps will not be signed.

CLUB MEETINGS: The Chicago Philatelic Society will meet at 7:30p.m. Thursday in the Bismarck Hotel, 171 W. …

Sharks sign Joe Thornton to 3-year extension

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks signed captain Joe Thornton to a $21 million, three-year contract extension Saturday, locking up another key player before he could leave for free agency.

The Sharks announced the deal hours before their home opener against Atlanta. It comes as little surprise given that Thornton has long talked about his desire to stay in San Jose and the Sharks never wanted him to test free agency after this season.

"Joe stepped up and made a tremendous commitment to this franchise, his teammates and the fans in San Jose," general manager Doug Wilson said. "We are very pleased that we now have another key piece of this team's core under contract …