Trial begins in death of DC intern Chandra Levy

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jury selection began Monday in the murder trial of a man accused of killing federal intern Chandra Levy nearly a decade ago, a case that derailed a California congressman's career and generated headlines around the world.

Ingmar Guandique, 29, is charged with murder, kidnapping, attempted sexual assault and other counts. Authorities say he attacked Levy while she was jogging alone in Rock Creek Park in May 2001.

Levy's disappearance — her body was not discovered until more than a year after she went missing — caused a national sensation when she was romantically linked to then-Rep. Gary Condit, D-Calif. Authorities once considered Condit a prime suspect but …

Cologne and Moenchengladbach draw 1-1

Maniche scored a spectacular equalizer to earn Cologne a 1-1 draw at home to Borussia Moenchengladbach in the Bundesliga on Friday.

The Portuguese midfielder collected a pass from Zoran Tosic before firing into the top corner from the edge of the penalty area in the …

Cold may have damaged plants

Four consecutive nights of sub-freezing weather in April ensuredthere were no Easter lilies in local gardens around to enjoy thesunshine Easter Sunday.

The tops of lilies and many other plants that dared to poke abovethe soil this spring have been damaged by the cold, and their bloomswill be either be delayed by up to a month or may not appear untilnext season, said Mary Gignilliat of Gethsemane Garden Center inEdgewater.

Gethsemane has put all its perennials stored outdoors under …

EUROPE NEWS AT 0800 GMT

STORIES PLANNED FOR SUNDAY, JAN. 22:

ITALY-CRUISE AGROUND

ROME — Following developments of cruise ship that ran aground off Italy's coast.

CROATIA-EU REFERENDUM

ZAGREB, Croatia — Croatia holds a nationwide referendum on whether to join the debt-stricken European Union. Polls open at 0600 GMT and close 12 hours later. First official results expected around 2100 GMT.

FINLAND-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

—HELSINKI — Finns vote for a new president with polls showing declining support for the front-runner, likely forcing a second round next month. Sauli Niinisto, a former finance minister, still holds a clear lead in a field of eight candidates but probably won't …

China hopes "right" person wins Nobel Peace Prize

China on Tuesday deflected speculation that prominent Chinese human rights activists could be chosen to win the Nobel Peace Prize, with a Foreign Ministry spokesman saying he hoped it is given to the "right" person.

Dissidents Gao Zhisheng and Hu Jia, both arrested and jailed through the Beijing Olympics to keep them out of the public eye, are considered among the front-runners for the prize, which will be announced on Friday.

But Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said the prize, which was set up to promote world peace and the progress of humankind, had been given to some wrong people in the past. He did not specify who was wrongly …

Sing along at Grease tribute ; In brief

BRENTWOOD: Summer loving is coming to town at a Grease tributenight.

The fun-filled evening on Saturday, July 16 at the Holiday Inn,Brook Street, will kick off at 8pm and include a three-course meal,live entertainment …

Palestinian Truce Begins to Take Hold

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Gunmen armed with rifles, grenades and explosives climbed down from rooftop positions Saturday and residents began venturing out of bullet-scarred homes after their leaders agreed to end a week of Palestinian factional bloodshed in Gaza.

The truce began to take hold as Israel launched a fifth day of airstrikes on Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip in reprisal for the Islamic militant group's rocket attacks on Israeli border towns. Other recent cease-fires between the factions have been short-lived but Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhoum said he expected this one to stick because of Israel's military action.

"No one would accept to fight one another while …