Nathan Williams, a 20-year-old Washington, D.C. native, lived a life of instability from the age of 2. His mother was a drug addict. His father was behind bars. Nathan struggled to adapt to his constantly changing living environment and even managed to keep up his grades in spite of tremendous obstacles and distractions at home. However, by the age of 16, he dropped out of school and struck out on his own - which meant ... [full story]

OCHOCO DISTRICT: Bald and golden eagles, a variety of hawks and falcons, and waterfowl are present along the Post-Paulina Highway east of Prineville. If observers extend their drive and include the Puett Road loop through the Paulina Ranger Station they have an opportunity of seeing wintering deer, pronghorn, elk, and coyotes. This route is suitable for passenger cars. LOWER DESCHUTES WILDLIFE AREA: Visitors to this area can see California bighorn sheep on a regular basis ... [full story]

OCHOCO DISTRICT GENERAL: Be prepared for variable weather conditions. Snow accumulations are disappearing; however some persistent drifts remain above 4000 feet. Off road motorized travel should not be attempted without proper equipment and checking with local BLM and Forest Service officials regarding motorized access regulations. TURKEY: Birds have moved from wintering areas to higher elevations, including national forest lands on Lookout Mountain and Paulina Ranger Districts. Areas to consider include Bear and Trout Creeks, and ... [full story]

ANTELOPE FLAT RESERVOIR: Angling for 14-18 inch carryover rainbow trout should be fair to good. Check with Ochoco National Forest 541-416-6500 for current conditions. BIG LAVA LAKE: : Big Lava Lake anglers were treated to some nice catches of rainbow trout ranging in length from 12 inches up to 18 inches. As is most often case there were indeed those who returned to shore wondering as to the whereabouts of the fish but on the ... [full story]

BEIJING - Thousands in China are belatedly able to express openly their grief over a 1994 incident in which 288 children died in a fire. The Times of London reported on Internet campaigners in China who only recently were able to expose the truth -- that the children perished because they were ordered to take their seats in a theater so Communist party officials could escape the fire first. The fire occurred in a theater ... [full story]

KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghanistan's government is attempting to curb the nation's independent news media, which have flourished since the fall of the Taliban in 2001. For the past year, The New York Times reported, the Afghan government has been trying to quell the growth of the independent news media, as government officials try to fend off accusations of corruption and ineffectiveness. Because of government worries, Parliament is considering amendments that critics say would undo much ... [full story]

EDINBURGH, Scotland - Convicted killer Peter Tobin is being investigated by Scottish authorities in a series of cold case unsolved homicides and rapes committed in the region. Tobin is currently serving a life sentence for the murder of 23-year-old Angelika Kluk. An investigation by authorities has linked him to nearly six unsolved rapes and slayings, The Scotsman reported Sunday. By investigating Tobin's history prior to Kluk's murder last September, authorities have found that the 60-year-old ... [full story]

KHARTOUM, Sudan - A United Nations agency says violence in the Sudan caused by the Darfur peace agreement has stalled its humanitarian efforts in the African nation. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said that the increased violence brought by last year's signing of the peace treaty has effectively limited relief efforts in the Sudan, the Voice of American said Sunday. The agency said the accord led to the creation of ... [full story]

BAGHDAD - Several U.S. officials in Iraq have said that increasing numbers of Iraqi citizens are being taken into custody despite being completely innocent. U.S. officers told the Military Times that the Iraqi army has been taking innocent civilians into custody since they took responsibility for detainees in March and little has been done to limit the practice. While Iraqi officers are said to be getting better at identifying actual terror suspects, detainment is reportedly ... [full story]

MADRID - Spain's highest court has banned 246 candidates from running in local elections in the country's northern Basque region. The Supreme Court ruled that members of a little-known group, Abertzale Socialistak, are linked to the banned political wing of ETA, Batasuna, which has been banned from elections since 2003. The court has yet to rule on whether to ban candidates from another group, Basque National Action, from the May 27 vote, the BBC reported ... [full story]