SelectPlusAP Top StoriesAP Top StoriesThe Associated PressHere's the latest news for Saturday, July 26th: Satellite radio merger approved; Accused community college shooter apologizes; NH tornado confirmed; Minor league pitcher charged following bench-clearing brawl.This is A-P NewsMinute.THE GOVERNMENT HAS GIVEN THE GREEN LIGHT TO A MERGER OF THE NATION'S ONLY TWO SATELLITE RADIO OPERATORS.IN A 3 TO 2 VOTE --- THE F-C-C- SAID YES TO SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO'S 3 POINT 3 BILLION DOLLAR BUYOUT OF RIVAL X-M SATELLITE RADIO.-----------------------------------------AN ARIZONA MAN ACCUSED OF SHOOTING THREE PEOPLE DURING AN ALTERCATION AT A COMMUNITY COLLEGE APOLOGIZED FOR HURTING TWO INNOCENT VICTIMS WHEN HE APPEARED IN COURT FRIDAY. AUTHORITIES SAY RODNEY SMITH PULLED OUT A GUN AND OPENED FIRE AFTER A THIRD PERSON PUNCHED HIM IN THE FACE. ---------------------------------------THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CONFIRMED THAT A TORNADO WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR SEVERE DAMAGE TO NINE NEW HAMPSHIRE TOWNS THURSDAY.AUTHORITIES SAY THE TORNADO HAD WIND SPEEDS UP TO 135 MILES PER HOUR AT TIMES -- AND KILLED A WOMAN IN HER HOME.--------------------------------------------A MINOR LEAGUE PITCHER ACCUSED OF THROWING A BALL THAT HIT A FAN DURING A BENCH CLEARING BRAWL IN DAYTON, OHIO HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH FELONIOUS ASSAULT.A JUDGE ORDERED JULIO CASTILLO TO BE HELD ON 50 THOUSAND DOLLARS BOND.MEANWHILE -- THE FAN WHO WAS HIT BY THE BALL WAS TREATED AT THE HOSPITAL AND RELEASED.___ ___, The Associated Press with AP NewsMinute. Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: minuteworld ap Added: July 26, 2008
