SelectPlusAP Top StoriesAP Top StoriesThe Associated PressHere's the latest news for Thursday, July 17: First war crimes trial can begin at Guantanamo; Pilots say airline pressuring them to save fuel; Jackson apologizes for `hurtful words'; Man sticks arm down shark's throat to save it.[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE]This is A-P News Minute.THE FIRST WAR CRIMES TRIAL AT GUANTANAMO BAY IN CUBA CAN BEGIN ... A FEDERAL JUDGE SAYS THE COURTS SHOULD LET THE MILITARY PROCESS PLAY OUT AS CONGRESS INTENDED. THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION WANTS TO USE MILITARY COMMISSIONS TO PROSECUTE TERRORISM SUSPECTS. THE TRIAL INVOLVES OSAMA BIN LADEN'S FORMER DRIVER.PILOTS AT U-S AIRWAYS SAY THE CARRIER IS PRESSURING THEM TO CARRY LESS FUEL ON PLANES ... TO SAVE MONEY. PILOTS SAY IT SHOULD BE UP TO THEM TO DECIDE HOW MUCH FUEL THEIR PLANES HAVE. THE AIRLINE SAYS IT WANTS TO KNOW WHY SOME PILOTS ARE LOADING UP ON GAS.FOX NEWS SAYS THE REVEREND JESSE JACKSON USED THE N WORD DURING A BREAK IN A TELEVISED INTERVIEW WHERE HE CRITICIZED PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE BARACK OBAMA. THE NETWORK DID NOT AIR THE COMMENTS. JACKSON IS APOLOGIZING FOR WHAT HE CALLS HURTFUL WORDS.AN AUSTRALIAN VETERINARIAN SAVED THE LIFE OF THIS SHARK ... BY STICKING HIS ARM DOWN ITS THROAT ... ALL TO DISLODGE A STEEL HOOK STUCK IN THE ANIMAL'S STOMACH. THE PROCEDURE WAS A SUCCESS, WITH THIS GREY NURSE RETURNING TO THE WATER.___ ___, The Associated Press with AP News Minute. (****END****) VOICE:---------------------------------------PRODUCER: Lee Powell---------------------------------------VIDEO APPROVAL:--------------------------------------- Station: Affiliation: Location: Contact: Number: E-Mail: Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: minuteworld ap Added: July 17, 2008
