Alaska Golf Season Begins with Palmer Opening

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9:30 a.m. AKDT, April 26, 2012

PALMER, Alaska?

The Palmer golf course opened on Wednesday, April 25 for about 150 people.

For the first few days, the course has 12 holes open for walking only, mostly temporary greens.

The course anticipates all 18 holes to be available on Saturday along with the driving range.

The Palmer golf course hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. this week, and the course hopes to open to its normal hours next week from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

For more information, call 907-745-4653 or visit its website.

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Justin Bieber Says He's 'Too Young' To Marry

'It doesn't mean Selena is not the right person though,' he says of waiting a bit before he ties the knot, to anyone.
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Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez denied engagement reports last week. And it seems that the Biebs, at age 18, is definitely not ready to get married. Doing press in Europe to spread the message about his new album, Believe, he was asked if he was ready to walk down the aisle with his actress/singer girlfriend.

"No, I'm too young. One day, I will get engaged, when I have found the right person in five or 10 years. It doesn't mean Selena is not the right person though!" he told Le Parisien, Pressparty.com reports. "She's going to kill me if I say that!"

The singer then talked a bit about having people constantly speculate about his relationship with Gomez. "It is not easy to be so young and to have a relationship with someone that doesn't stay private," he said. "But, well, I am a public personality, it is what I wanted, so I have to deal with it."

Earlier this year, Bieber opened up to MTV News about wanting to be a young dad. "I see myself in 10 years having a family," he said. "Twenty-eight, that's a good time to really have a family 'cause I want to be a young dad. Maybe, [it's a] long time away though. Don't get any ideas, people. It's not happening anytime soon."

Well, perhaps if he follows his own ground rules to being a great boyfriend, then one day he really will make some special lady happy. "I don't know if I'm even the best boyfriend," Bieber said on the set of his video for "Boyfriend." "But I can give a few suggestions. I think being honest and patient, because girls can be tough sometimes, so you just got to be patient. That's two. Forgive, and have fun, because it's about having fun. Last one? Be faithful."

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Korean Christian Groups Call to Ban Lady Gaga, "Pornographic" Show


Lady Gaga is under fire in Korea - and not even from the Northern half.

Christian groups in South Korea called on Friday for the pop star to cancel her concert there, saying it's "pornographic" and pro-homosexuality.

South Korea's government has already bowed to public pressure and banned people under 18 from attending, but certain protesters said that was not enough.

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"Even adults can't see her performance which is too homosexual and pornographic," said Rev. Yoon Jung-hoon, organizer of "Civilians Network against the Lady Gaga Concert."

"Some people can simply accept this as another culture but its impact is huge beyond art and debases religions."

The singer's hit song "Born This Way" celebrates the empowerment of gay men and women, something that many in South Korea, which is the second most Christian country in Asia after the Philippines, say is an immoral lifestyle.

No word if they've even heard the Lady Gaga hermaphrodite rumor.

The star has been in Seoul for close on a week as she kicks off her Asian "Born this Way" tour. So far, the backlash doesn't seem to have fazed her.

"Nervous for tonight. Hope I make little monsters happy and proud," she Tweeted a few hours before the concert kicked off.

Yoon's group claims to have collected 5,000 supporters on Facebook against the concert and some have also called for a boycott of the sponsor Hyundai.

"The Christian Council of Korea with 12 million Christians and 55,000 churches will take all kinds of measures such as boycotting Hyundai to root out this kind of obscene culture," the council said in a statement.

Yoon said he would attend the concert to "monitor" the much-anticipated performance for homosexual content that could corrupt young people.

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Stuart Lancaster: Wayne Smith the ideal coach for England

?But equally it is a coaching role. I would set the overall framework of how we are going to play and then coaches within the coaching team would work on that detail. When Andy, Graham and I worked together, we always had an integrated approach.

?The role for Wayne is the same as what Andy did. I would keep doing my role as head coach but clearly when you have got someone with his breadth of experience ? he is defence coach for the Waikato Chiefs but he can coach attack ? and will be coaching attack.?

Lancaster said Smith had been excited by his vision for England leading to the 2015 World Cup, drawing comparisons with New Zealand in 2004.

?I had a really good chat with him,? Lancaster said. ?He has got some decisions to make of his own. Clearly the lure of international rugby is a strong one for him. He enjoyed his time at Northampton and in England, and I think he was excited by the vision that I presented to him about where we were going as a team.

?I talked about the history and the journey from the end of the World Cup in 2011 through to the end of the Six Nations. He actually talked about how that reminded him of New Zealand in 2004 and how a new leadership group emerged and a new group of players emerged.

?Obviously that leadership group and team didn?t quite cross the line in 2007 but they stuck with it and the coaching team, and got across the line in 2011. We had a really good conversation about that and he could really resonate about where we were going. I think he could see that we were prepared to give young players a chance and that we were prepared to play with a no-fear approach.?

Smith, who was a key member of the coaching team who guided the All Blacks to World Cup victory in October last year, said yesterday he would have to ?search inside? himself to see whether he could coach a team against the All Blacks.

His other ?major considerations? were the impact on his family and his obligations to the Waikato Chiefs. He signed a two-year contract with the Super 15 franchise after the World Cup, but has an exit clause allowing his release in August.

Lancaster also said he had had talks with Mike Catt, who is expected to be confirmed next week as interim coach for the South Africa tour. He also revealed that he had held talks with Alex King, the Clermont Auvergne assistant coach, but that the former Wasps fly-half?s Top 14 commitments had ruled him out.

Lancaster said he was keen to get advice from England?s World Cup-winning coach, Sir Clive Woodward, once he returned from South Africa.

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Terrorism from Africa to Latin America a growing problem

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta met with leaders in Brazil this week to praise their emergence as a global power and to strengthen security ties. U.S. Officials have identified the terrorist threat coming out of Africa, to Latin America, as a growing international problem. WTOP National Security Correspondent J.J. Green discussed that and other topics on Capital Insider.

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Detroit's Young apologizes after arrest

Detroit Tigers left fielder Delmon Young, left, exits Manhattan criminal court after posting bail on Friday, April 27, 2012, in New York. Police say Young got into a fight with a group of men early Friday outside the team's midtown Manhattan hotel and yelled anti-Semitic epithets. (AP Photo/Louis Lanzano)

Detroit Tigers left fielder Delmon Young, left, exits Manhattan criminal court after posting bail on Friday, April 27, 2012, in New York. Police say Young got into a fight with a group of men early Friday outside the team's midtown Manhattan hotel and yelled anti-Semitic epithets. (AP Photo/Louis Lanzano)

Detroit Tigers' Delmon Young's batting helmet sits in the rack before the Tigers played the New York Yankees in a baseball game Friday, April 27, 2012 at Yankee Stadium in New York. Young was arrested Friday in New York on a hate crime harassment charge after police said he got into a fight with a group of men and yelled anti-Semitic epithets. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Detroit Tigers left fielder Delmon Young, right, accompanied by his attorney Daniel J.Ollen, is arraigned in Manhattan criminal court, Friday, April 27, 2012 in New York. Police say Young got into a fight with a group of men early Friday outside the team's midtown Manhattan hotel and yelled anti-Semitic epithets. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Detroit Tigers left fielder Delmon Young, right, accompanied by his attorney Daniel J.Ollen, is arraigned in Manhattan criminal court, Friday, April 27, 2012 in New York. Police say Young got into a fight with a group of men early Friday outside the team's midtown Manhattan hotel and yelled anti-Semitic epithets. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Detroit Tigers left fielder Delmon Young, center, accompanied by his attorney Daniel J.Ollen, is arraigned in Manhattan criminal court, Friday, April 27, 2012 in New York. Police say Young got into a fight with a group of men early Friday outside the team's midtown Manhattan hotel and yelled anti-Semitic epithets. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

(AP) ? Detroit Tigers left fielder Delmon Young apologized to his team and fans Friday, just before getting arraigned on a hate crime harassment charge for a fight at his hotel during which police say he yelled anti-Semitic epithets.

Young posted a $5,000 bond at a brief hearing in Manhattan court and was released less than an hour before the Tigers' game against the Yankees. He faces a misdemeanor aggravated harassment charge that entails targeting someone for his or her religious beliefs. If convicted, he could face up to a year in jail.

Wearing a dark suit, Young said nothing during his arraignment.

In a statement, however, Young said: "I sincerely regret what happened last night." He apologized to the Tigers owners and organization, his teammates, family and Detroit fans.

"I take this matter very seriously and assure everyone that I will do everything I can to improve myself as a person and player," Young said.

General manager Dave Dombrowski did not discuss Young's arrest before the game. Tigers spokesman Brian Britten said Dombrowski would talk after he resolved several issues.

Young's jersey hung in his locker in the visitor's clubhouse at Yankee Stadium and his helmet was in the dugout rack Friday afternoon before the Tigers were to play the Yankees, but he was not in the lineup.

"My lineup's up," manager Jim Leyland said tersely when asked if he had to rethink his batting order for the game.

The Tigers arrived in New York at 10:30 p.m. Thursday after their plane sat on the tarmac for 2 hours, 15 minutes in Detroit, according to Leyland.

Around 2:30 a.m., Young was standing outside of the Hilton New York. Nearby, a group of about four Chicago tourists staying at the hotel were approached by a panhandler wearing a yarmulke and a Star of David around his neck, according to police. After, as the group walked up to the hotel doors, Young started yelling anti-Semitic epithets, police said.

It was not clear whom Young was yelling at, but he got into a tussle with the Chicago group, and a 32-year-old man was tackled and sustained scratches to his elbows, according to police and the criminal complaint.

Both Young and the group went inside the hotel, and at some point, police were called, and Young was arrested, police said. Young was first taken to a hospital because he was believed to be intoxicated, police said.

Defense attorney Daniel J. Ollen said accounts of the fight have varied. He said there was video, which he hasn't seen, that showed someone in other group of people said something to Young before the scuffle.

"He clearly reacted to something that was said to him," Ollen said.

Joe Torre, Major League Baseball's executive vice president for baseball operations, visited with Leyland during batting practice but would not speak to the matter.

"We can't comment because we're still gathering information," Torre said.

Young went 0 for 3 with a walk in a 5-4 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. He is hitting .242 with one home run and five RBIs, is signed to a one-year contract for $6,725,000 and can become a free agent after the season.

In 2006, Young was suspended for 50 games without pay by the International League for throwing a bat that hit a replacement umpire in the chest. Young, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2003 amateur draft, was ejected in the first inning after taking a called third strike. He lingered in the batter's box, walked away and then threw his bat end over end at the umpire, hitting him in the chest.

The Tigers called up Brad Eldred from Triple-A Toledo after Detroit's sixth loss in seven games on Thursday. Eldred was hitting .388 with 13 HRs and 35 RBIs in20 games for Toledo and Leyland indicated that he would see significant time as the designated hitter.

Young is due back in court May 29.

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Associated Press writers Colleen Long and Jennifer Peltz contributed to this report.

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Bear falls safely from tree after police tranquilized it (PHOTO)

A young bear is seen falling from a tree after being tranquilized. (Andy Duann/CU Independent)

In a truly memorable photo, a bear can be seen falling from a tree after being tranquilized by police in Colorado.

The young bear, estimated to weigh between 150 and 200 pounds, had wandered onto the University of Colorado at Boulder campus and climbed into a tree, according to the CU Independent, which captured the stunning image.

"[The bear] was tranquilized by the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Department and it fell onto some mats that the Rec Center provided," CU Police Department spokesman Ryan Huff told the paper. "It is now in a cage and it will be relocated at a higher elevation."

Before it was tranquilized, the bear spent about two hours in a tree near the campus dorms. It reportedly landed safely.

On Tuesday, a family of black bears made the news, literally, after wandering onto the set of a local TV news station in Pennsylvania.

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Edwards' ex-aide grilled on changing timeline

Andrew Young, John Edwards former aide, was on the witness stand for the fourth consecutive day. Lawyers for Edwards questioned Young's credibility, attacking his timeline of events and pointed out inconsistencies between his testimony and what he wrote in his book about the former presidential candidate's affair with Rielle Hunter. NBC's Lisa Myers reports.

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GREENSBORO, N.C. ? John Edwards' defense lawyer on Thursday picked apart ex-aide Andrew Young's story that he was asked to use campaign money to conceal Edwards' affair with a mistress, accusing him of making up stories about the former presidential contender to make money off of the scandal.

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Andrew Young took witness stand for a fourth straight day at Edwards' campaign finance fraud trial. The star prosecution witness is key to the government's case that while campaigning for the White House in 2008, Edwards directed a scheme to use nearly $1 million in secret payments from two wealthy donors to conceal an affair with his pregnant mistress.


Edwards has pleaded not guilty to six criminal counts and faces up to 30 years behind bars if convicted. The defense argued in opening statements that Young spent most of the money at issue in the case to build a $1.5 million house for his family, not to buy the silence of Edwards' mistress, Rielle Hunter.

The defense sought to undermine Young's credibility and paint him as a pathological liar.

Defense lawyer Abbe Lowell pointed out inconsistencies with Young's account of the scandal at trial this week and in multiple other accounts, including grand jury testimony and his 2010 tell-all book about Edwards.

MSNBC's Thomas Roberts speaks with Steven Friedland, a professor at the Elon University School of Law, about the cross-examination of former John Edwards aide Andrew Young and his admission to fabricating some of his tell-all book.

Lowell asked Young whether he first learned Hunter was pregnant in May 2007, as his book says, in June 2007, as he testified, or in early July, a date backed by phone records and Hunter's medical records.

The timeline issues could challenge the accounts of conversations Young said he had with Edwards in a car discussing whom to ask for money to help take care of Hunter and discussing Hunter's pregnancy.

Young said he couldn't recall the exact date for either event.

Lowell also challenged Young on which amount of secret money a wealthy heiress said she would provide to help make Edwards president ? $1.2 million, as he testified this week, or $900,000 and $925,000, figures he had previously given.

Young said the number he provided this week is the correct one.

Young had falsely claimed paternity of Edwards' daughter, Frances Quinn Hunter, while Edwards was campaigning for president. Edwards acknowledged two years later that he had fathered the child.

As Lowell's detailed questioning continued, some jurors appeared distracted, and even U.S. District Court Judge Catherine C. Eagles grew impatient.

"I'm not quite following," the judge told Lowell after he asked Young a question about whose idea it was for Young to claim paternity of Hunter's child. "We're about to beat a dead horse here."

She warned the attorney she might cut off his questions if they weren't relevant to the criminal charges facing Edwards.

"You're going to get to the money, right?" she asked Lowell.

Young was expected to remain on the stand all day Thursday. His wife, Cheri Young, could take the stand Friday.

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