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Arms dealer allegedly conspires to sell military parts to Iran

A man dubbed "the Field Marshal" by one advocacy group for alleged third-world arms dealing has been arrested on charges that he conspired to illegally export U.S. F-5 fighter jet engines and parts to Iran.

Search for missing cruise ship passenger unsuccessful so far

A cruise ship resumed its voyage to Cozumel, Mexico, on Tuesday after the Coast Guard released it from the search for a 50-year-old woman believed to have fallen overboard late Monday.

Ship's cook seized by pirates blames employers

A crew member on a U.S.-flagged cargo ship captured by pirates off the coast of Somalia is suing his employers, claiming they sent him into pirate-infested waters without adequate protection, his attorney said Monday.

Severe weather wreaks havoc from Plains to Gulf Coast

Mother Nature provided a little bit of everything in several parts of the country on Saturday.

Plains buried by snow; Gulf Coast inundated with rain

Heavy rains swamped the Gulf Coast and a blizzard dumped more than 2 feet of snow in parts of the Plains on Saturday.

At least 10 dead in two-town Alabama shooting spree

At least 10 people were killed Tuesday in a shooting spree that spanned two small southern Alabama towns, state officials confirmed. The gunman, who turned the gun on himself, and the wife and child of a sheriff's deputy were among those killed.

Rescuing job interview headed for disaster

A job interview can be like a bad date -- a horrible experience that lasts a lot longer than necessary. The culprit is often The Stumper: that question we fumble.

SI.com: Tony Pauline: Senior Bowl report, Day 4

Although NFL general mangers, coaches, scouts and even a few owners converged on Mobile, Ala., this week to get a look at the nation's top senior players, there was also plenty of action in the walkways of the Alabama Convention Center. Here's some of what was discussed that little to do with the players on the field.

Pilot accused of faking death indicted on federal charges

A man suspected of trying to fake his death by parachuting from a plane before it crashed has been indicted on charges of willfully damaging an aircraft and triggering a Coast Guard rescue attempt.

Indian pitchers are first for America's national pastime

Baseball scouts found Hank Aaron hitting cross-handed in Mobile, Alabama. They found Mickey Mantle outrunning the wind in northeast Oklahoma. They even found a former drug addict and felon turned outfielder, Ron LeFlore, in a Michigan state prison.

Arms dealer allegedly conspires to sell military parts to Iran

Search for missing cruise ship passenger unsuccessful so far

A cruise ship resumed its voyage to Cozumel, Mexico, on Tuesday after the Coast Guard released it from the search for a 50-year-old woman believed to have fallen overboard late Monday.

Ship's cook seized by pirates blames employers

Severe weather wreaks havoc from Plains to Gulf Coast

Mother Nature provided a little bit of everything in several parts of the country on Saturday.

Plains buried by snow; Gulf Coast inundated with rain

Heavy rains swamped the Gulf Coast and a blizzard dumped more than 2 feet of snow in parts of the Plains on Saturday.

At least 10 dead in two-town Alabama shooting spree

Rescuing job interview headed for disaster

A job interview can be like a bad date -- a horrible experience that lasts a lot longer than necessary. The culprit is often The Stumper: that question we fumble.

SI.com: Tony Pauline: Senior Bowl report, Day 4

Pilot accused of faking death indicted on federal charges

A man suspected of trying to fake his death by parachuting from a plane before it crashed has been indicted on charges of willfully damaging an aircraft and triggering a Coast Guard rescue attempt.

Indian pitchers are first for America's national pastime

Sea change ahead: Choosing a greener cruise

While cruise lines have drawn criticism from eco-watchdogs for years, addressing environmental issues has become one of the industry's top priorities.

Justices reject appeal from war vet turned drug criminal

Iraq war veteran Patrick Lett admits he made a mistake, one that sent him to jail and resulted in a criminal record.

Time.com: Fay Remnants Soak Southeast

The remains of Tropical Storm Fay are soaking parts of the Southeast and emergency officials were watching out for potential flooding

Time.com: Miss. River Open to Traffic After Spill

The first of 200 ships idled by a massive oil spill began crawling down the Mississippi River Friday after the Coast Guard reopened the waterway to traffic

SI.com: Michael Lombardi: Strahan was a Giant among men

I first noticed Michael Strahan on the field stretching as he prepared for his first practice at the 1993 Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala. With long arms and a lean physique, Strahan looked more like an NBA small forward than an NFL defensive end. He also had that signature gap in his front teeth that was noticeable the minute he broke into that infectious smile of his.

Judge orders jailed governor's release

A federal appeals court Thursday ordered former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman released from prison on bond pending his appeal, saying he is not a flight risk and has shown his appeal will raise "substantial questions of law or fact."

How to mold men, jeans, houses to fit you

With a little expert breaking in, even the stiffest, starchiest, and most stubborn items -- and people -- will soften up. Consider these conditioning tips a small step toward a more comfortable life.

SI.com: One last stock report now that practices are complete

The practices are complete, the interviews are finished and for the most part nothing but a skeleton crew of NFL scouts remain in Mobile, Ala. All that's left is to play the game and that has little bearing on the draft stock of Senior Bowl players. Here's a quick glance at the prospects that came away from Mobile as big winners as those who did not fare as well.

SI.com: Senior Bowl Risers and Sliders: South

MOBILE, Ala. -- The South team finished up three days of hard practice here this afternoon. The session was highlighted by outstanding performances from a number of late arrivals as well as small school prospects.

SI.com: Senior Bowl Risers and Sliders: North

The Senior Bowl kicked-off in full force on Monday morning as more than 100 of the nation's top upperclassmen took part in physical exams and weigh-ins in Mobile, Ala. The North team completed two full practices by midday Tuesday, with several players standing out. Here's a look at the players that have impressed scouts and the few who have not.

SI.com: Ryan likely to skip Senior Bowl

Next week's Senior Bowl was supposed to feature a highly anticipated quarterback battle between Boston College's Matt Ryan, the nation's top senior signal caller and the recipient of the Johnny Unitas Award, and Brian Brohm of Louisville. The winner would have the inside track to being the first quarterback selected in April's NFL draft.

FSB: How to survive the real estate market

If your business suffers from real estate blues brought on by plummeting prices, it may come as little comfort to know that this trend was supposed to have ended by now. When the market began its downturn in early 2006, some of the smartest economists in the country, as well as the CEOs of major home-builders and the National Association of Realtors, predicted that prices would rebound by mid-2007. Instead the experts have been humbled by the depth and breadth of the downturn - and the resulting sub-prime credit crisis has shaken financial markets around the world.

Fortune: New Orleans: Where's the money?

Ask New Orleanians how their city is faring these days, and their responses follow an eerily consistent arc. They begin with gratitude that you bothered asking and then move on to recitations of all the good that's going on.

Hawaii ferry company suspends service

The company that runs the first passenger-vehicle ferry service between the Hawaiian Islands suspended operations indefinitely Tuesday after two days of emotional protests and legal setbacks.

Surfing protesters block new Hawaii ferry service

The Coast Guard helped clear protesters who briefly disrupted the second voyage of Hawaii's first-ever passenger ferry service among the Hawaiian islands, but the fight over the ship's environmental impact is far from over.

SI.com: Chris Mannix: In wrestling, steroids kill

In November 2005, 38-year-old professional wrestler Eddie Guerrero died in a Minneapolis hotel room due to what a coroner later ruled as heart disease, complicated by an enlarged heart resulting from a history of anabolic steroid use.

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