Wounded pilot evacuates casualties in Afghanistan: British TV host Mike Brewer says he was onboard the Chinook that day as Flight Lt. Ian Fortune, 28, was shot in the helmet, just above his eyes. He was able to get the 20 or so people aboard the chinook back to camp safely during a firefight in Afghan. The co-pilot later said that controls were damaged and had a hard time keep them in the air and that Flight Lt. Ian Fortune would not let go of the controls even though blood pouring into his eyes.
49ers, David Carr Agree on Two-Year Deal: The San Francisco 49ers have a two-year contract agreement with quarterback David Carr, one day after the former No. 1 overall pick in the 2002 NFL Draft. He is expected to sign sunday league source confirmed, this happened because this gives Carr a fighting chance to regain a starting position.
'Hurt Locker' is best picture, wins six Oscars:The Hurt Locker," a film about a bomb disposal unit in the early part of the Iraq War, developed its momentum slowly, winning notice at festivals in the latter part of 2008 before earning a national release in the summer of 2009. Despite fading quickly at the box office -- to date, it's earned just $21 million worldwide, versus more than $2.6 billion for "Avatar" -- it was remembered by critics and peers at the end of the year, winning several awards.
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