Subject: Car bombing targets families returning from post-Ramadan festival

From: "Arthur Mathis" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:58:07 -0500

Cantat, the 43-year-old lead singer of one of France's most popular bands, Noir Desir (Black Desire), left the Muret prison near the southwest city of Toulouse in a car driven by his group's drummer, Denis Barthe.A Lithuanian court convicted Cantat in 2004 of beating 41-year-old French actress Marie Trintignant to death in a Vilnius hotel room, and he was ordered to spend eight years behind bars. He was released early for good behavior.KIEV, Ukraine (AP) -- Inspired by President Viktor Yushchenko's tacit endorsement, Ukraine's pro-Western parties moved closer to restoring their Orange Revolution alliance when they signed an informal agreement vowing to form a governing coalition.Spears' management company, the Firm, also quit after representing the singer for little more than a month.After filing for divorce in November 2006, Spears was frequently seen enjoying Hollywood nightlife, often in the company of "celebutante" Paris Hilton. Her behavior became increasingly erratic; in February, she shaved her head as paparazzi looked on, then spent a month in rehab.Reports of partying and bad behavior persisted.Britney Spears drives away from a family-court appearance last week.Spears and Federline have been embroiled in a bitter custody fight over their sons, Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1.A court on October 1 ordered Spears to give up custody of her two children to her former husband, Kevin Federline. Last week, a judge set conditions for Spears to gain increased visitation rights.Her divorce attorney, Laura Wasser, resigned last month as her legal representative after telling reporters the singer "just wants to be a mom."