Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'assaulting'

Candidate Roughs Up TV Interviewer

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Politicians always complain about the media. Now one man in Thailand is fighting back, literally. In Bangkok, an underdog in the governor's race did not like the questions in a TV interview. So he elbowed his interviewer in the face. And kicked him on the floor. He later apologized, saying, "a man like me, you can kill him but you can't insult him." The candidate is running 30 points behind in the polls. No word on whether the assault raised or lowered his standing.

McCain Takes Aim At Obama For Economic Woes

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:29:00 EDT

In rallies in Green Bay, Wis., and Blaine, Minn., John McCain launched an aggressive assault on rival Barack Obama, saying the Democrat is part of the reason why there has been a sharp decline in the confidence of the financial markets.

U.S. Student, 18, Among Dead In Yemen Bombing

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:17:00 EDT

An attack on the U.S. embassy in Yemen on Wednesday killed 16 people. A group linked to al-Qaida claimed responsibility for the well-coordinated assault on the compound. One American was killed.

Embassy Attack Puts New Focus On Yemen

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:26:00 EDT

Twisted metal, bits of human flesh and burned out cars littered the street outside the U.S. Embassy in San'a a day after attackers mounted a coordinated frontal assault on the heavily-fortified compound. Sixteen people died, including four civilian bystanders.

U.S.-Afghan Force Raids Suspected Taliban Hideout

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EDT

NPR's Jackie Northam has the second in her two reports on U.S. Special Forces in Afghanistan. Northam accompanies the commandos during an air assault on a suspected Taliban hideout. It's the first time a journalist has been allowed to accompany the Afghan-U.S. commandos on an operation.

Soldier's Family Challenges Army Suicide Report

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:00:00 EDT

The Army says 19-year-old PFC Lavena Johnson committed suicide while serving in Iraq, but her family just isn't buying it. John Johnson explains why he and his wife believe their daughter was brutally raped and murdered, and why the Army wants it covered up. Johnson is joined by Col. Ann Wright (ret.), who raises awareness of sexual assault in the military.

Russia Steps Up Assault As Georgia Withdraws

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:57:00 EDT

The battle between Russia and Georgia shows no sign of letting up. The conflict was triggered by a Georgian ground offensive into the Russian-backed breakaway region of South Ossetia. Now Georgia's president says he's withdrawing forces from the area and publicly calling for a cease-fire. But Russia continues its bombardment of Georgian territory.

Georgia's President: Russia Fighting War On Its Turf

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 08:15:00 EDT

Georgian troops launched a major air and ground assault to regain control of the breakaway territory of South Ossetia on Friday. Russia has responded by sending tanks to the region.

Are Special Effects Becoming Less Special...

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:00:00 EDT

While the special effects in movies like The Matrix and Transformers caused more than a few jaws to drop, Peter Hartlaub, a film reviewer for The San Francisco Chronicle, wonders whether studios have gone too far. He says movies have become an "all-you-can-eat buffet" and action scenes now "feel like an assault."

Tempers, Brawls Flare In Sports World

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:00:00 EDT

In a single week, there have been two remarkable brawls in the sports world. First came a bench-clearing altercation in a WNBA game — the most notable brawl in the 12-year history of the women's professional basketball league. Then a minor-league baseball skirmish ended with the arrest of a pitcher on a felony assault charge.

Bill Bolsters Tribal Power To Prosecute Rape Cases

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Native American women are far more likely to be raped than other women — and tribal officials say many incidents on reservations across the country go unreported and uninvestigated. Senate legislation introduced Wednesday would make it easier to prosecute those who commit sexual assaults on tribal land.

Grand Jury Indicts Polygamist Leader

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:00:00 EDT

A grand jury in Texas has indicted Warren Jeffs and some of his followers on charges of felony sexual assault of a child. Why did the sect begin marrying off young women to older men in the first place?

Polygamist Jeffs Indicted On Child Assault Charges

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:50:00 EDT

A grand jury in El Dorado, Texas, has indicted polygamist leader Warren Jeffs and a group of his followers on charges of sexual assault of a child. They're members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The group's ranch was raided earlier this year.

Nasty Donkey Now Has Police Record

Thu, 22 May 2008 07:38:00 EDT

A donkey has been released from a Mexican jail. Blacky the burro was charged with assault and battery after biting and kicking, two men near a ranch outside Chiapas. Blacky served three days. And his owner paid a fine to cover hospital bills and salary for the days the victims missed work. Police officer Sinar Gomez pointed out , "Around here, if someone commits a crime they are jailed — no matter who they are."

New York Cabbie Fined for Cursing

Thu, 15 May 2008 06:00:00 EDT

The days when New York cabbies could curse each other are over. They can still honk, but they cannot — as one taxi driver recently did — unleash a string of profanities on another driver for honking. The loud-mouthed driver was accused of assault — and suspended and fined $1,000 by the taxi commission.

Olympic Torch's Everest Climb Raises Controversy

Wed, 07 May 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Three dozens Chinese climbers, including several ethnic Tibetans, are ascending Mt. Everest with the Olympic Torch. The flame's assault up the world's highest mountain is seen as one of the highlights of the torch's relay in the run-up to the Beijing Olympics on Aug. 8. Recent heavy snows on the mountain delayed the final ascent.

Al Gore: 'Assault on Reason' Endangers Democracy

Mon, 05 May 2008 13:53:00 EDT

Al Gore made waves for his work raising awareness on climate-change issues. Another poisonous environment has captured his attention as well: a climate that threatens reasonable public discourse.

Texas Judge Judge Rejects Strip Club Tax

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 06:00:00 EDT

People who work at Texas strip clubs remove their clothes, but they're still covered by the Constitution. The state imposed a fee of $5 per customer. The money was intended to go for sexual assault prevention, plus health care for the uninsured. But a state district judge has thrown out the tax, saying it's a "business activity involving expression that, while unpopular, is protected by the First Amendment."

U.S. Officials Question Maliki's Basra Operation

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:14:00 EDT

The Bush administration hailed the Iraqi-led assault in Basra last week as a "defining moment" for the Iraqi military. But New York Times correspondent Michael Gordon reports U.S. officials in Baghdad are uneasy with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's impulsive leadership style.

'LA Times' Says Source for Tupak Story Is Phony

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 06:00:00 EDT

The Los Angeles Times is investigating the veracity of documents that were the basis for an investigative story in the newspaper last week. In that article, the Times reported that the assault on rapper Tupac Shakur in 1994 was perpetrated by associates of rapper and entrepreneur Sean Combs, also known as P Diddy or Puff Daddy.

Russian Journalist Found Dead in Moscow

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:11:00 EDT

Russian officials are investigating the strangulation death of a television reporter -- latest in a series of murders of journalists in a country where independent reporting is under constant assault. Police said the body of Ilyas Shurpayev, 32, was found by firefighters who had been called to put out a fire in his apartment.

Colombian Raid of FARC in Ecuador Escalates Conflict

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:02:00 EST

Colombia crossed the border into Ecuador to conduct a deadly assault against the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) rebel camp over the weekend. Colombia's government says Venezuela and Ecuador have secretly supported Colombian rebels. Ecuador's government is furious over the military raid.

Illinois School Shooting Death Toll Rises to 7

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:40:00 EST

The death toll from a student shooting spree at Northern Illinois University rose to seven Friday, including the gunman who apparently killed himself after firing into a packed lecture hall on the DeKalb, Illinois, campus, officials said. Investigators have not yet determined a motive behind the assault, in which 15 others were wounded.

Rebels Threaten New Assault on Chad's Capital

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 08:53:00 EST

Rebels in the central African nation of Chad lurk outside the capital after two days of fighting with government forces. The rebels, who streamed in from Sudan, say they plan a new offensive after allowing civilians to depart the capital.

Nebraskans Hold Vigils as Shooting Details Emerge

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:08:00 EST

A troubled teenager with a Soviet-era assault rifle shattered Nebraska's sense of heartland security Wednesday. Robert Hawkins, 19, killed eight people before taking his own life at Westroads Mall. As details emerged Thursday, Nebraskans tried to cope with the tragedy at prayer vigils.