Shots were fired Friday at Oak Park Mall during an attempted robbery outside the Dillard's store.


The federal government says consumers will save $1.9 billion on prescription drugs as a result of a memorandum of understanding with Medicines Australia, under which pharmaceutical manufacturers will have to tell the government the wholesale prices of drugs sold to pharmacies and hospitals.

Consumers to save $1.9 billion on prescription drugs


The US government on Thursday slapped sanctions on three individuals who are allegedly tied to Islamist terrorist groups, the State Department announced in a statement.

US slaps sanctions on individuals tied to Islamist terrorist groups


Because of severe weather in the forecast, a statewide tornado drill that was planned for Tuesday could be postponed.

Statewide tornado drill may be postponed


Microsoft is reportedly planning to launch its own Spotify slash We7-style music streaming service before the end of the month.


The new Discover 150 has been launched at a price tag of Rs. 46,000 with a tagline ``More Excitement per Litre.''


Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt and their six children are reportedly set to move to Brazil for the summer.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt to move to Brazil


Newark will forgive interest and penalties levied on deadbeat taxpayers in an effort to generate revenues and help struggling residents avoid liens and foreclosures, officials said today.

Newark to forgive interest, penalties on deadbeat taxpayers


Butler Junior High's Destination ImagiNation team is headed to the state competition in April after a successful regional tournament in March.

Butler Junior High's Destination ImagiNation team heads to state


Elderly man injured in garage explosion Updated: 18:01, Saturday March 23, 2013 An elderly man is in hospital after a homemade device exploded in his garage in southwest Sydney.


Forecasters say Gustav has weakened to a tropical storm over Haiti.

Gustav weakens to tropical storm over Haiti


``Eagle Eye,'' a futuristic thriller about a Big Brother-style villain who infiltrates phones, TVs and computers, soared over the weekend box office, final figures showed Monday.

'Eagle Eye' soars over weekend box-office


Kellogg has signed up Olympic cyclist Chris Hoy to be the face of Bran Flakes in a bid to position the brand as 'Special K for men'.

Kellogg signs up Olympic cyclist Chris Hoy


Nurses are being pressured into manipulating data and falsifying information around key targets, according to the RCN.

Nurses pressured to manipulate data and falsify information


In a stunning upset, Sebastien Demers suffered a knockout loss Friday night at Uniprix Stadium in his super-middleweight bout.


Khaleej Times) General Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday as part of the Obama administration's plan to shrink the automaker to a sustainable size and give a majority ownership stake to the federal government.

General Motors files for bankruptcy protection


Police need to be provided a better working environment that is ``insulated from pulls and pressures'', Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said Monday as he pitched for police reforms.

Home minister sushil kumar Shinde pitches for police reforms


Local stores are gearing up for Black Friday, the Friday after Thanksgiving, which is the traditional start of the Christmas shopping season.

Local stores gearing up for Black Friday


A landlord picking up rent from a property in Coolbaugh Township yesterday found pot plants instead, leading to the arrest of a 19-year-old New York man, Pocono Mountain Regional police said.

Landlord finds pot plants, leading to arrest


Aberdeen may rename a bridge and park after Kurt Cobain, the rock musician who grew up there and went on to fame as the lead singer of the grunge band Nirvana.

Aberdeen may rename bridge for Kurt Cobain


Okay, that doesn't actually mean console gaming is dead.


APPRISE is in need of volunteers to assist Medicare recipients with selecting a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan and Supplemental Health Insurance Plans.

APPRISE needs volunteers to assist Medicare recipients


EDMONTON, Alberta Ã¢â‚¬â€ The Edmonton Oilers re-signed goalie Jeff Deslauriers on Saturday, agreeing to a one-year contract.


An eyewitness in a murder case was shot dead in his house in Chirauri village here, police said on Wednesday.


Paulie Harraka, a member of NASCAR's Drive for Diversity program, will make his Nationwide Series debut Sunday at Montreal.

Harraka to make Nationwide debut at Montreal


A Hackensack man who allegedly used his cellphone to film a sexual encounter with an underage girl last year has been arrested and charged with sexual assault and child endangerment, authorities said Tuesday.

Hackensack man charged in sexual assault, child endangerment


The newly-elected leader of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference pledged Tuesday that China will not copy Western political systems under any circumstances.

China will not copy Western political systems:


South African state-owned broadcast signal distribution company Sentech has lost a high court battle with e.tv sister company eBotswana over the piracy of television signals in Botswana.


At least eight militants of the Lashkar-e-Islam militant group were killed as the security forces repulsed an attack on a security checkpost in Qambarabad area of Shalobar in Bara tehsil of Khyber Agency on Monday, an official of Frontier Corps claimed.

Eight militants killed as forces repulse attack


The Drake football team begins preseason practice on Monday, with 100 players expected to greet third-year coach Chris Creighton, according to a press release issued by the university.

Drake football team begins practice on Monday


Aditya Redij and Natasha Sharma who played the roles of Raghav and Sia, respectively in the serial on Colors got engaged on April 29, 2012 in New Delhi.

Aditya Redij and Natasha Sharma get engaged!


``AFFI commends the US Department of Agriculture for issuing new school meal nutrition standards that promote improved childhood nutrition and address concerns raised by school nutritionists and frozen food producers. We especially value our partnership with school nutritionists, and we're proud of our role in helping them provide school children with the nutritious meals they need to fuel growing minds and bodies.

American frozen food Institute commends USDA school meal standards


A study suggests most commuters are reluctant to use public transit because it's just not that convenient.

Commuters reluctant to use public transit


Steel Dynamics, the Jeffersonville steel processing plant, was fined $240,000 Wednesday by the Indiana Department of Labor for safety violations found in an inspection after a worker died at the facility in August.

Jeff steel plant fined $240,000 for violations found after worker died


Turf grower and topsoil supplier Rolawn has rebranded with a new strapline, ``Beautiful gardens start here''.


SpaceX and NASA will meet Monday to set an official launch date for the company's next demonstration mission, according to Local 6 news partner Florida Today.


As Pennsylvanians prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving with loved ones, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board today recognized the importance of the upcoming holiday season and reminded those over 21 to know their limits and consume alcohol in moderation.

Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board recognizes upcoming holiday season


Nantes, one of France's most highly decorated clubs but which has recently fallen on hard times, suffered a French Cup humiliation at the hands of lowly amateur outfit Concarneau on Sunday.

Former champions Nantes suffer French Cup humiliation


The UK property prices are dropping to their lowest levels in two years, triggering hope that the end of double-dip recession will boost the UK housing market.

UK property prices drop to lowest level in two years


Mohun Bagan's Brazilian footballer Jose Ramirez Barreto, who experienced a harrowing time before flying home, returned from Sao Paulo on Monday.


Derby County and Nottingham Forest have been fined a total of £45,000 each for failing to control their players at Pride Park on January 30.

Derby County and Nottingham Forest fined for failing to control their players


A New Bern church has postponed its presidential inauguration celebration after heavy snow started falling this afternoon.

Church postpones inauguration celebration


A popular cooking show returned to Martinsburg Thursday evening, drawing a packed house of more than 900 audience members eager to brush up on their culinary skills and maybe even win some door prizes.


Fourth-seeded Albert Montanes of Spain beat Fabio Fognini of Italy 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 to reach the Copa Claro quarterfinals Wednesday.


The upcoming Mortal Kombat reboot has been banned in Australia, with ``violence that exceeds strong in impact'' cited as the cause.

Mortal Kombat reboot banned in Australia


New York regulators settled a probe of Standard Chartered Plc for $340 million, according to a statement today from New York Department of Financial Services Superintendent Benjamin Lawsky.

New York settles probe of Standard Chartered for $340 million


The government has targeted that, through its ``The Internet goes to the village'' program, all 72,000 villages in the country will have Internet access by the end of 2010, Minister of Information Muhammad Nuh said Saturday.

All villages will have Internet access by 2010


A two-year-old boy has been airlifted to hospital this afternoon after falling nine foot from a window.

Boy airlifted to hospital after falling nine feet from a window


Former Major League second baseman Marcus Giles has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery for assaulting his wife last fall, according to the Associated Press.

Marcus Giles pleads guilty to battery for assaulting wife


Two Indian policemen have been killed in a militant attack in the Indian-administered Kashmir region, officials say, APA reports quoting Press TV.

Two Indian policemen killed in militant attack in Kashmir


Lil Wayne has been freed from jail after serving eight months in a gun case, emerging with a hot new album, well-wishes from a former president and a deepened appreciation for his fans.


A CAR overturned on the M40 this morning, with air ambulance crews attending the scene.


European football's ruling body UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings into Romanian club Unirea Urziceni following the violence-marred Champions League match with visitors Rangers on Wednesday.

UEFA opens disciplinary proceedings into Unirea


DNA tests on the body of chess legend Bobby Fischer show he is not the father of a nine-year-old Filipino girl at the center of a row over his estate, a lawyer for a rival claimant said Tuesday.

Dna shows Fischer was not Filipino girl's father--lawyer


A Pasadena man has been charged with auto manslaughter following a crash last fall that left a man dead.

Pasadena man charged with auto manslaughter


An 18-year-old female MSU student reported money stolen from her bank account Feb. 1, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

Money stolen from student's bank account


Pliva dd, the European generic subsidiary of Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc, said at its EGM that it will pay an extraordinary dividend of 81.25 Croatian kuna per share.

Pliva to pay an extraordinary dividend of 81.25 Croatian kuna per share


The Scott County CDA provides free, confidential services to homeowners in Scott County who are at risk of losing their home.


Hyderabad-based Natco Pharma limited said that it had successfully opposed a patent application in India that covers the composition of Glatiramer Acetate, the generic version of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Copaxone.

Natco successfully opposes patent application


E'Twaun Moore scored 14 points to help No. 10 Purdue beat Valparaiso 59-45 on Sunday for its sixth consecutive victory.

E'twaun Moore scores 14 points to help No. 10 Purdue beat Valparaiso 59-45


Police have arrested two people for vehicle theft in Vigo County.


R&B singer and songwriter Ne-Yo and his booking agency are being sued in a Maryland court over his failure to appear at a 2008 New Year's Eve concert in Washington state.

Ne-Yo sued over failure to appear at concert


Twinsburg firefighters trained this week to predict deadly flashovers, courtesy of a brother firefighter who was injured in one.

Twinsburg firefighters train to predict deadly 'flashovers'


Malaysia Airlines is increasing its weekly frequency from Kuala Lumpur into Phuket to 26 times weekly with the introduction of one new daily service.

Malaysia Airlines increase frequency to Phuket


Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud has been buried in Mamozai village in the North Waziristan region, Pakistan's state TV said Sunday.

Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud buried:


Homeland star Mandy Patinkin turned heads at a New York court on Monday when he reported for jury selection.

Mandy Patinkin reports for jury selection


His Holiness the Gyalwang Drukpa, leader of the world's second-largest sect of Buddhism, will make an extremely rare visit to New York City from Saturday, September 22nd to Tuesday, September 25 th .

His Holiness the Gyalwang Drukpa makes rare visit to New York City


Globoforce ® , the world's leading provider of SaaS employee recognition solutions, today announced Globoforce ® Mobile™.


``Length doesn't matter'' according to Twitter this week, with Twitter announcing that they will begin routing all links that travel through it's site through their own link shortening service, including links that are sent from the web interface and any third party clients.


IBM plans to launch several cloud computing services this year, taking on companies such as Amazon.com, Google and Microsoft.


The driver of a semi truck died Tuesday afternoon when his own truck rolled over him, after he had been ejected from the cabin.


The Land Registry is reducing fees by an average of 10% due to efficiency savings made over the last five years.


Medically used nanoparticles can damage the DNA of cells without crossing cellular barriers in the body.

Medically used nanoparticles can damage DNA across a cellular barrier


Lightning struck a Delano home late Thursday night as a strong storm front moved through the area.


Police say a store clerk shot and killed an armed robbery suspect.


Whitney Houston funeral invite list, choir plans and more are leaking out through the media as the memorial approaches.

Whitney Houston funeral invite list, choir plans leaking out


IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt on Monday alleged that former Gujarat minister Amit Shah had tried to influence his deposition before SIT about chief minister Narendra Modi's meeting after the Godhra train attack where he reportedly said that Hindus be allowed to ``vent their anger''.


Email on legalizing ecstasy, zombie bullets, IN law allowing shooting at police, more.

Email on legalizing ecstasy, shooting at police, more


Former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain formally endorsed Mitt Romney for president of the United States Wednesday, telling reporters that he was making the endorsement now ``for unity'' within conservative circles because ``in order to win, we have got to rally around our nominee.''


After months of rumors and speculation, the String Cheese Incident have finally announced a three night New Years Eve run at the 1stBank Center in Broomfield, CO. These shows will be the String Cheese Incident's first New Years Eve concerts since 2006, when the genre bending jamband played Sea of Dreams in San Francisco.

String Cheese Incident announces nye run in Broomfield, colorado


Ukraine is planning to raise investment for $10 billion in 2012, according to Vladyslav Kaskiv, head of the State Agency for Investments and National Projects Management.

Ukraine to raise investment for $10 billion in 2012


Providence-based Textron Inc., the maker of Cessna aircraft trying to stem losses by winding down its finance unit, yesterday cut its quarterly dividend for the first time ever to conserve cash as the recession hurts demand.

Textron cuts quarterly dividend for first time


An estimated 13,860 gallons of wastewater spilled into Weems Creek in Annapolis after a corroded 14-inch sewer pipe failed.

Wastewater spills into Weems Creek in Annapolis


US Sen. Russ Feingold said he voted for Barack Obama in Tuesday's presidential primary, but doesn't believe superdelegates, such as himself, will determine the Democratic Party's presidential candidate.


A 19-year-old girl committed suicide by hanging herself inside the Navjeevan Don Bosco church building in Sector 24 on Friday night.

Girl commits suicide inside church building


All Pakistan Textile Mills Association Chairman Ahsan Bashir has said trading goods worth $500 million for exports and $1 billion for imports have been stuck up at Karachi port for last 10 days due to the ongoing strike of goods transporters.


Several military Humvees were damaged Wednesday afternoon in a fire at Red River Army Depot, authorities said.

Military Humvees damaged in fire at Red River Army Depot


Afridi dumped from Pakistan ODI squad Updated: 09:30, Tuesday December 11, 2012 Pakistan has dropped big-hitting allrounder Shahid Afridi from its squad for the three-match one-day international series against arch-rivals India starting this month.


Man killed in Christmas Day crash in Trenton Trenton police say a man was killed when his car struck a tree on a major highway in New Jersey's capital city on Christmas morning.


Santa Clara County officials are declaring a local state of emergency due to the H1N1 swine flu virus.

Santa Clara County declares state of emergency for H1N1-swine flu


New Delhi/Lucknow, Nov 25 Reacting to foreign direct investment in retail, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Uma Bharti on Friday threatened to burn down Walmart outlets if they are established in India.

Uma Bharti threatens to burn down Walmart


US President Barack Obama guaranteed Saturday all necessary aid to states hit by Hurricane Sandy, which left at least 100 dead and widespread damage on the East Coast.

Obama guarantees all necessary aid to states hit by Sandy


Denmark-based pharmaceutical company H Lundbeck and Ovation Pharmaceuticals, a specialty pharmaceutical company, have entered into a definitive transaction agreement under which Lundbeck, through its wholly owned subsidiary Lundbeck Inc will acquire Ovation in an all cash transaction valuing Ovation at up to $900 million.

Lundbeck to acquire Ovation Pharmaceuticals


Ronaldinho has signed with Atletico Mineiro just four days after quitting rival Brazilian club Flamengo.


The RBI today said it will take all necessary steps to develop Sikkim as a model banking state.

RBI to develop Sikkim as a model banking state


Model/actress Kelly Brook is set to design her own range of maternity clothes for British high street chain New Look.

Kelly Brook is to design her own range of maternity clothes


About 500 Eau Claire County employees could soon have some new rules to follow at work.

Eau Claire county employees could have new rules to follow


Experian, a global information services company, has introduced new small business credit share financial acquisition score, to better assess small-business risk at the point of application or portfolio acquisition.

Experian introduces new credit score to assess small-business risk


Disney/Pixar has released ``Cars 2'' concept artwork for the upcoming movie, set to release in the summer of 2011.

Disney Pixar releases ``Cars 2'' concept artwork


An inquest has heard Charmaine Dragun appeared to have an 'ideal life' when she jumped from The Gap.


The Miramichi Leader has learned that UPM's Crown allocation, which was due to expire Aug. 31, has been reassigned to three other licensees.


Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty against a man charged with kidnapping and killing a student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.


INQ Mobile is reportedly planning to launch a new mass-market Twitter phone by the end of the year.


An 8 year-old boy is in critical condition after he was hit by a car while crossing the street near 32nd Avenue and Yale Street in Phoenix Friday evening, authorities said.

Boy in critical condition after being hit by car


Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau says his chief aide resigned after being told he might not get his boss' support to succeed him.


Neil Young & Crazy Horse has officially announced fall 2012 headlining tour dates in support of their album, Americana.

Neil Young & Crazy Horse announce fall 2012 headlining tour Dates


The 25th African Handball Cup Winners' Cup was due to start here Thursday with 23 clubs, including 13 male and 10 female clubs.

African Handball Cup Winners' Cup starts


Malaysia Nanban reported that vegetable farmers in Cameron Highlands will continue to dump cabbages in front of the Cameron Highlands Federal Agriculture Marketing Authority to protest the low price of the vegetable.

Farmers dump cabbages to protest low price of vegetable


In a rare show of vanity, she has asked Madame Tussauds to make sure she doesn't look too ``harsh'' in her Diamond Jubilee waxwork.


Maybe Mormons are Southern Baptist zombies, writes a North Carolina pastor in a tongue-in-cheek opinion piece at American Baptist Press, ``almost-but-not-quite Christian.''

Could Mormons be Southern Baptist zombies?


Surf on O'ahu is rising today but is expected to reduce Friday through Saturday as a northwest swell declines.


Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs died Wednesday after a private seven-year battle with serious health issues, the company confirmed this afternoon.


Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund, Inc., a closed-end equity fund, announced today its performance data and portfolio composition as of August 31, 2010.

Aberdeen Australia equity Fund, Inc. announces performance data and portfolio composition


Township officials are looking into a new health care service program that would benefit residents without medical insurance.

Grand Blanc Township looks at new health care service program


Parking meter rates in downtown San Pedro's historic shopping district are going up from 25 cents an hour to a dollar.


Canada has banned an outspoken anti-war British lawmaker from the country on national security grounds, officials said Friday.

Canada bans outspoken anti-war British lawmaker


Director Siddharth Anand says his new film ''Anjaana Anjaani'', which stars Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra, is inspired by the hit American sitcom ''Friends''.

'Anjaana Anjaani' inspired by 'Friends':


IBM will unveil this week a new hybrid mainframe design that aims to cut datacenter sprawl and be a bridge to other systems.


Metro plans to replace the oldest rail cars in its fleet while also trying to cover the service on the new Silver Line when it receives its first batches of new rail cars.


The country's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India today said it will reorient the production of 'Swift' and 'DZiRE' in its two facilities at Gurgaon and Manesar to enhance output.

Maruti Suzuki to reorient production of Swift, DZiRE


Reuters is reporting that a 6.9 magnitude earthquake has struck the Tibetan Plateau in China earlier today.

6.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Tibetan Plateau in China


Illegal water connections in the Nzhelele area have left many villages around Dzanani dry.

Illegal water connections leave Dzanani dry


Evangelist Tony Alamo was sentenced Friday to 175 years in prison for taking little girls as young as 9 across state lines to have sex with them.

Evangelist Tony Alamo sentenced to 175 years for taking girls across state lines for sex


Lorena Ochoa, the world's top-ranked women's golfer, won the $2 million Kraft Nabisco Championship, firing a final-round five-under-par 67 Sunday at the Mission Hills Country Club to finish five shots ahead of the field.

Lorena Ochoa wins Kraft Nabisco Championship


President Barack Obama has renewed US sanctions on Syria for a year, accusing Damascus of supporting ``terrorist'' groups and pursuing missile programs and weapons of mass destruction.

Barack Obama renews sanctions on Syria for a year


Michael Jackson called Adolf Hitler a genius orator, and praised the German dictator's showmanship in an extended interview conducted with Rabbi Shmuley Boteach that will be published in a forthcoming book, The Michael Jackson Tapes:

Michael Jackson calls Adolf Hitler ``genius''


Manu Ginobili was held to nine points off the Spurs bench on Friday, going 3-of-5 from the field with two rebounds and five assists in 27 minutes.

Ginobili held to nine points off Spurs bench


Police say a 52-year-old bicyclist was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer in lower Manhattan.

Bicyclist struck and killed in lower Manhattan


Gardeners can reap fitness along with plants Gardens can be great training grounds for fitness buffs.


David Beckham played 76 effective minutes to help AC Milan beat Genoa 5-2 and rise to second in the Serie A on Wednesday.

David Beckham plays for 76 minutes as AC Milan beats Genoa 5-2


Gas prices continue their downward trend, falling all across East Tennessee, according to new numbers from AAA.

Gas prices continue to fall in East Tennessee


Rio Ferdinand insists there is ``no question'' that he will be fit for next year's World Cup - despite fears over his long-term fitness.

Rio Ferdinand: 'I'll be fit for the World Cup'


Russia and Israel signed a framework military cooperation deal that Russia's defence chief suggested would lead to further purchases of Israeli weapons and technology.


Former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh has said BJP leader Arun Jaitley should answer who implicated actor Amitabh Bachchan in Bofors scam.

'BJP should answer who implicated Amitabh Bachchan in Bofors'


And today a boat has sunk near the remote Cocos Islands in the Indian Ocean.


John Salmons says that he'll play through the pain of a strained groin as the Bulls make a push towards the playoffs.


A high school football player was among two people killed in a head-on collision on US 1 in central North Carolina.

High school football player killed in head-on collision


A woman was struck and killed last night by an Amtrak train in Southeast Baltimore.


Steve Martin opens up about his baby daughter, Jenelle Evans said she was ``sober'' the day of her mugshot, and Christina Aguilera looks slim at the Time 100 gala:

Steve Martin opens up about baby daughter, Jenelle Evans said she was ``sober'' day of mugshot:


The Red Sox, responding quickly to the loss of second baseman Dustin Pedroia to a fractured bone in his left foot, acquired light-hitting Eric Patterson from the Oakland Athletics for a minor league pitcher, Fabian Williamson.


US mobile network Sprint Nextel has unveiled Mogul by HTC software upgrade for users of Touch and Mogul handsets by HTC.

Sprint unveils Mogul by HTC software upgrade


Progress Energy Resources is unchanged as UBS initiated coverage with a Buy rating and $16 target price, saying it has a ``focused asset base with room to run.''

Progress Energy Resources unchanged as UBS initiates Buy rating, $16 target price


Three people were killed in a head on collision involving two vehicles on the N4 Bakwena Platinum Highway on Saturday, North West public safety department said.


The space shuttle Discovery soared over the Washington Monument, the White House and the Capitol in a high-flying salute to the US capital on Tuesday.The world's most travelled spaceship, hitching a ride on top a Boeing 747 jet, took a couple of leisurely spins at an easy-to-spot 457 metres around Washington after a flight from Cape Canaveral, FloridaThousands packed the National Mall in front of the Capitol to watch the pair swoop by.

Space shuttle Discovery salutes US capital


East Timor is demanding more information from the Government before it agrees to accept any asylum seekers, under Julia Gillard's proposed new plan.


For 1st time since '82, 3 US men qualify in Paris Three US men have qualified for the French Open for the first time in more than 30 years.


``The Philippines is a democratic and republican state. Sovereignty resides in the people and all governmental authority emanates from them'' Thus, on May 10, 2010, the people will exercise their sovereignty by electing their representatives in the government, from the office of the President, including the Senators, Congressmen, Provincial and Municipal Officials.


Teachers' unions welcomed changes to the education curriculum announced by Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga.


The global mobile phone market will shrink 9 percent in 2009, its first decline since 2001 and with the first half set to be especially grim as economic slowdown chokes consumer spending, Strategy Analytics said.

Global mobile phone market to shrink in 2009


Fred's at Barneys New York, the stylish, modern bistro and brainchild of Fred Pressman, son of Barneys New York founder Barney Pressman, closed today.


- Two campground workers have been hurt in a freak accident in South Hampton, New Hampshire.

Campground workers hurt in freak accident


The Clark Handicap at Churchill Downs has been bumped up to Grade I status by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders' Association's American Graded Stakes Committee.


Germany won't underestimate minnows Liechtenstein Saturday or Finland four days later, coach Joachim Loew said Thursday ahead of the start of his side's World Cup qualifying campaign.

Germany won't underestimate Liechtenstein, says Loew


Two people, including a woman, were killed for practising witchcraft in Jharkhand's Gumla district, police said Sunday.


The state government has confirmed that schools across the state will follow a trimester pattern of education and adopt the continuous and comprehensive evaluation system from next June.


A Belarusian state delegation headed by Prime Minister Mikhail Myasnikovich will pay an official visit to Azerbaijan on July 7-8, Azerbaijani news agency Trend reports.

Belarusian delegation to visit Azerbaijan


A driver escaped injury when a panel pierced her windshield after flying from a boat being towed on I-95 Monday afternoon.

Driver escapes injury when panel pierces windshield


MPs are to vote on whether they should award themselves an above inflation pay rise or back Gordon Brown's call for restraint.

MPs to vote on awarding themselves pay rise


Minister Rizhard Badurdeen says speedy measures have been taken to provide relief to the injured in terrorist attacks in Thanamalwila.

Speedy measures to provide relief to the injured in terrorist attacks in Thanamalwila


China raised key interest rates on Tuesday for the fourth time since October as it tries to dampen high inflation.


A fan dances up a storm to try to rally the Mariners in the ninth


The desert heat will make Brawn GP hard to beat in Bahrain on Monday after losing out to Red Bull in a wet Chinese race last weekend, Formula One championship leader Jenson Button said on Friday.


Hubbertville won its first three games and dropped its fourth one in the Hubbertville invitational round robin tournament on Saturday.

Hubbertville wins three games at tournament


He pressed his case for stronger ``red lines'' to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.

Netanyahu presses case for stronger 'red lines'


An Army National Guard major who previously taught military studies at Seattle University has been convicted in Colorado of five felonies related to child solicitation and luring.

Army National Guard major convicted of five felonies


Country singer Wynonna Judd is a married woman after exchanging vows with her rocker fiance in Tennessee.


An Albert Lea man was found not guilty of criminal sexual conduct after a two-day trial in which he was tried for assaulting and raping a 14-year-old girl in November of 2009.

Man found not guilty of criminal sexual conduct


HMZ Metals Inc. announced a second Closing of $86,500 under its non-brokered private placement of Convertible Debentures.

Hmz announces second Closing under private placement


The critically acclaimed Scribblenauts, which also spawned a sequel, both for the Nintendo DS, has today arrived for iOS, for a very affordable $4.99.


A vehicle fire was reported early Thursday morning on Xylo Road in Rocky Point, Suffolk County Police said.


An MU student studying abroad in Egypt is safely out of the country as of Wednesday evening.

MU student studying abroad in Egypt safely out of country


American Idol Justin Guarini marries fiance Reina Capodici in a private wedding on Saturday evening, September 26, in Doylestown, Pennyslvania.

American Idol Justin Guarini marries Reina Capodici in private wedding


SeaWorld Orlando said Thursday that it intends to keep Tilikum, the 12,000-pound killer whale that has now been involved in three fatalities in 19 years, but it hasn't decided whether Tilikum will perform in front of audiences again.

SeaWorld Orlando intends to keep killer whale


A CPI-M supporter was lynched at Gopalnagar at Bongaon in North 24-Parganas this morning within 12 hours of the murder of a Trinamul Congress leader in the same place last night.


Tony nominee Harry Connick Jr. and Gloria Estefan will be inducted into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame June 17 during the annual Opening Night at the Bowl concert.

Harry Connick Jr. and Gloria Estefan inducted into Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame;


Today, in a vote of the Human Rights Council, the United Nations passed a resolution that calls for individuals to have the same rights online as off.

The UN calls for individuals to have the same rights online as off


A person was seriously injured today when a vehicle crashed into a car wash, trapping the victim between the vehicle and a wall, a sheriff's sergeant said.


Greystar, the nation's largest multifamily real estate management firm, has significantly expanded its presence in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states in the first three quarters of this year.

Greystar significantly expands presence in Northeast


The Japanese market is trading notably lower on Monday with investors indulging in some selling in several front line stocks amid concerns about the global economy on the back of recent disappointing economic reports from the US and parts of Europe.


All roads lead to Soccer City, to mark the start of the 2010/11 Premier Soccer League season with the much anticipated 2010 version of the Telkom Charity Cup.


Local sources reported that the Israeli army invaded al Far'a refugee camp and Kashda village south of the West Bank city of Tubas on Thursday morning.

The Israeli army invades West Bank city of Tubas


Three men were arrested early Thursday morning after they reportedly stole mulch and marble chips from a local business.

Men arrested for reportedly stealing mulch, marble chips


US stocks were set to open lower Monday, following the path of world markets, after China lowered its annual growth target.


US President Barack Obama is focusing on African food security Friday in Washington, and also highlighting it at the upcoming Group of Eight meeting.

President Obama focusing on African food security


A female 'boyracer' before Naas District Court last week was given a six-month suspended sentence for dangerous driving and fined n1,400 for road traffic offences.

Female 'boyracer' given suspended sentence


Natural gas futures were down on Wednesday, falling to a fresh daily low, as lingering concerns about oversupply pressured prices lower.

Natural gas futures fall amid lingering concerns about oversupply


Romney is starting to watch his pennies as he heads into the delegate rich state of Illinois next week.


Kentucky Horse Shows, LLC, a premiere horse show management company, would like to clarify that dogs will be permitted at the Kentucky Horse Park in 2010.

Dogs permitted at the Kentucky Horse Park


Andrew Durante is aiming for a top four spot after being appointed captain of Wellington Phoenix in his first season with the A-League club.


Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday urged Senate Democrats to move forward with gun control legislation, insisting the political climate has changed since last month's Newtown, Conn. shootings and the public expects Congress to act.

Joe Biden urges Senate Democrats to move gun control legislation


Genelec has appointed APEX as a distributor in Belgium and Luxembourg in an effort to further penetrate the professional audio market.

Genelec appoints Apex for Belgium and Luxembourg


Cornwall County Council has said it spent more than £44,000 on bottled water in a year.


A massive sinkhole has opened in a rural area near the town of Daisetta, about 60 miles northeast of Houston.

Massive sinkhole opens up northeast of Houston


The annual school sports festival will be made more interesting next year to boost students' interest and achievement in sports.

School sports festival will be made more interesting


3-time Kentucky Derby winning jockey Calvin Borel has had his court appearance delayed until Wednesday so he can retain legal counsel in an Indiana drunken driving case.

Borel's court appearance delayed until Wednesday


The Ministry of Gender, Family and Human Rights has said today that it will take action against those who take children along with them to beg and leave the children unsupervised on the road for long hours.

Will take action against those who take children to beg:


Wynn Resorts Ltd. may have a soft first quarter on weaker-than-expected Encore results and some struggles in Macau, an analyst said yesterday.

Wynn Resorts may have soft first quarter


``Modi can never become PM because of his role in the riots,'' he said, addressing a press conference ion Vadodara.


A Brookline man who works in Cambridge is under arrest on charges he's a spy.


A Quincy contractor was found guilty by a Adams County jury Wednesday of aggravated home repair fraud.

Quincy contractor found guilty of home repair fraud


Interim Liberal leader Bob Rae is trying to combat the Orange Crush in Quebec.


Captain Ricky Ponting will return to action against Sri Lanka next week as Australia enter final preparations for the Ashes series against England, officials said Tuesday.

Ponting to return to action against Sri Lanka


A law student has been arrested for allegedly harassing a woman by uploading her phone number on a fictitious Facebook account, police said on Saturday.

Law student arrested for harassing woman


Martin Scorsese has confirmed that he will direct his Shutter Island star Leonardo DiCaprio in long-gestating drama The Wolf Of Wall Street.

Martin Scorsese directing leo DiCaprio in Wolf of Wall Street


Irish consumer confidence indicator improved in June from the previous month, a latest report from the KBC Bank Ireland and the Economic and Social Research Institute showed on Tuesday.

Irish consumer confidence indicator improves in June


King County is declaring a flood emergency in the Green River valley -- even though no flood is imminent.

King County declares ``flood emergency'' for Green River


The US Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a small, controversial anti-gay church has the right to picket military funerals as part of the US constitution's guarantee of freedom of speech.

Anti-gay church can picket military funerals:


The Czech Republic and Slovakia will jointly buy Iveco light armoured vehicles, Czech Defence Minister Martin Bartak said after a meeting of the lower house defence committee Thursday.

Czechs, Slovaks to jointly buy light armoured vehicles


Electronic appliance retailer Clive Peeters Ltd has launched legal proceedings against a staff member after an investigation into accounting discrepancies.

Clive Peeters launches legal proceedings against staff member


Mobile instant messaging app WhatsApp has more than 250 million monthly active users, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.

Messaging app WhatsApp has more than 250 million active users


``Girls Gone Wild'' founder Joe Francis pleaded guilty Wednesday to filing false tax returns and will avoid further jail time in a tax case that spanned two states and several years.

'Girls Gone Wild' founder Joe Francis pleads guilty to filing false tax returns


Sore throat, or pharyngitis, could be a sign of something worse, say scientists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Sore throat could be a sign of something worse, say scientists


More than half of the UK population still does not shop online, with security fears putting off many.

More than half of UK population does not shop online


Israel has deployed US-made Patriot air defence missiles near the northern city of Haifa.


Wall Street pared its losses Monday, with stocks trading mixed after President Barack Obama made a fresh appeal to Congress to quickly pass a massive package to revive the economy.

Wall Street pares losses, stocks trade mixed


TIGER Woods faced a battle to keep his children last night as the golfer's life plunged even deeper into crisis.

Tiger Woods faces battle to keep children


Small businesses support the full spectrum of Air Force operations that helps Airmen fly and fight in air, space and cyberspace, and Air Force officials are observing National Small Business Week that runs April 21 through 25.

Air Force officials observe National small Business Week


HEALTH chiefs in Southampton have made extra beds available to cope with the influx of patients.


India won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in the first One-dayer of the five-match series here today.

India win toss, elect to bat against Sri Lanka


Late England pace legend Sydney Barnes was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame during the third Ashes Test between England and Australia at Edgbaston.

Sydney Barnes inducted into ICC cricket Hall of Fame


Texans quarterback Matt Schaub is expected to start against the Dolphins this weekend despite missing Sunday's game with an illness.

Schaub expected to start against Dolphins


President Barack Obama says a financial overhaul bill would end bailouts to large companies.


Bears mauled the drug maker, unloading shares and snapping up puts, after management failed to address concerns about major patent expirations beginning in 2011.


Israel returns 6 wounded to Syria after treatment The Israeli military says six wounded Syrians have been returned to their country after receiving medical treatment in Israel.


Defence under successive governments has over-programmed its new equipment shopping list, planning to buy far more than industry can possibly supply, Defence Minister Stephen Smith admits.


Quick hit of the am, while listening in on Tunein radio on my iphone this am, I heard Jeff Blair announce that Mike Wilner will be calling 27 Blue Jays games on the radio this up coming season.


The US military is taking cloud computing into rugged terrain in Afghanistan, where according to Lt. Gen. Richard Zahner, the basic hardware and software technology is being packed into mobile boxes that later this year will start to play a key role in networking for soldiers in the sky and on the ground.

US military takes cloud computing to Afghanistan


South Asian leaders wrapping up a summit in Colombo have called for joint action against terrorism and more regional trade, according to a draft declaration to be released Sunday.

South asia leaders call for action against terrorism, more trade


Aust shares close slightly lower Updated: 16:47, Monday April 23, 2012 The Australian share market has closed lower, with no strong leads from the US and ahead of key inflation data locally on Tuesday.


Afriforum was fined on Thursday for putting up ``Mugabe, go home!'' posters on lamp posts at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, the organisation said.


A Las Vegas police detective has been cleared of any wrongdoing in the fatal shooting of a sexual assault suspect during a foot chase last month.

Las Vegas detective cleared in fatal shooting


In a report released Monday, the United Nations has accused Syria of crimes against humanity during the government's crackdown on protesters.

Un accuses Syria of crimes against humanity


Death strikes Downton Abbey this week, and the result is devastating.


54-year-old TV personality Denise Welch, a self-confessed former alcoholic, has today officially become an ambassador for the charity Mind.

Denise Welch officially becomes ambassador for the charity Mind


A generation of young people in Britain is effectively being ``raised online'' by spending their free time on internet sites such as Facebook and MySpace, a report said today.

Generation being 'raised online' - report


Greek pupils charged with raping a Bulgarian girl appear in court, the Greek Espresso newspaper writes.

Greek pupils charged with raping Bulgarian girl appear in court


SVB Financial Group announced today that it proposes to offer $200 million of convertible senior notes, subject to market conditions and other factors.

SVB Financial Group to offer $200 million convertible senior notes


The Pittsburgh Pirates have released struggling pitcher Erik Bedard two days after he lost his 14th game of the season, tied for most in the majors.

Pittsburgh Pirates release struggling canadian pitcher Erik Bedard


A CHARITABLE group that has helped scores of people in North Suffolk to find romance and friendship is fighting for its survival.


Asian stock rose today erasing the losses seen since March 11 when the massive earthquake struck Japan, on expectations the US will add more jobs during March.

Asian stocks erase the losses seen since the massive earthquake


The specter of OJ Simpson is complicating the murder case of a Georgia man accused of stabbing his estranged wife to death.

Specter of OJ Simpson complicates murder case


The BSE benchmark Sensex gained over 40 points in early trade on Tuesday on sustained buying by funds and retail investors mainly in consumer durables, realty and capital goods sector stocks.


The scene in East Harlem where a police chase ending in a crash Saturday morning.


During a large-scale study of the socioeconomic costs of this neurodegenerative disease, Danish researchers, some from the University of Copenhagen, discovered that very early symptoms of Parkinson's disease may be revealed in dream or REM sleep.

Early symptoms of Parkinson's disease may be revealed in dream sleep


SOUTH Korea posted a record current account surplus in October as imports decreased due to the sharp decline in crude oil prices, the Bank of Korea said on Thursday.


Former House majority leader Tom DeLay, the brash Texan who helped build and tightly control a Republican majority in his chamber until resigning in 2005, was sentenced by a state judge yesterday to three years in prison for illegally plotting to funnel corporate contributions to Texas legislative candidates.


Two Midland men face charges in separate cases after being arrested Thursday at one of the men's house, Midland police said.


MDC councillor for ward 28 in Chikomba East, Mutizwa Bhunu, was recently attacked by Zanu youth.


The conspiracy to murder case regarding the Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama, former Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry and Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, has been adjourned to 9am tomorrow after the Suva High Court received word that the second State witness could not come in.


Swiss stocks advanced for a third day, led by UBS AG and Novartis AG, amid speculation that President Barack Obama may inject more than $300 billion into the world's largest economy to bolster growth.


WASHINGTON Colin Powell, a Republican and retired general who was President Bush's first secretary of state, broke with the party Sunday and endorsed Democrat Barack Obama for president, calling him a ``transformational figure'' while criticizing the tone of John McCain's campaign.

Colin Powell endorses Barack Obama for president


I Am No Mercenary, Insists Diarra Portsmouth surprise signing Lassana Diarra has hit back at claims that he only plans to use Fratton Park as a stepping stone to a bigger club.

Portsmouth I Am no Mercenary, insists Diarra


New Delhi, Dec 3 Telecom giant Bharti Airtel Thursday said its overseas acquisition plans were still on hold.


The Central Bank has updated its minimum competency requirements in light of its new powers under the Central Bank Reform Act 2010.

Central Bank updates minimum competency requirements


RAKTI, the world's joint-champion miler in 2004 and at his peak the horse Michael Jarvis rated the best he has trained, has died at stud in Australia after suffering an injury in his stable.

Former champion miler Rakti dies after injury


Asian shares were choppy Wednesday as early optimism driven by Wall Street's surge gave way to caution as US stock futures fell and Moody's Investors Services downgraded Japan's sovereign debt rating.


A 19-year-old man was struck and killed by a northbound Metrolink train Tuesday night in Pacoima.

Man struck and killed by Metrolink train in Pacoima


Gregg Allman, co-founder of the Allman Brothers Band, has postponed his summer book tour due to heart issues.


payment solution corp. has expanded into the basketball sector with the companies justpay system to be introduced to the Arena Trier, the home of German Basketball League side TBB Trier, ahead of the new German Basketball League season which begins in October.

Payment solutions expands into Basketball sector


CAIRO // Egypt began unifying calls to prayer that ring out five times a day from thousands of minarets across the capital, but the move has been criticised by the men who make the call or azzan.


Against the backdrop of the Bofors gun deal controversy, Army Chief General VK Singh Thursday said the modernisation of the artillery has been hampered, for which he blamed both military and civilian authorities.

Modernisation of artillery has been hampered:


EyeDPro today announced the launch of floTrak and transTrak specifically targeted at air transport, logistics as well as retail industries.

EyeDPro announces the launch of floTrak and transTrak


A Washington Township man suffered burns of his face and eyes as he tried to light a gas-fired water heater Friday night, emergency officials said.

Washington Township man burned trying to light water heater


Traffic fatalities on Wyoming roads rose by 14 percent in 2010, largely as a result of more fatal motorcycle and impaired-driving crashes.


A grease fire that started when a homeowner was cooking chicken wings destroyed a home in West Glens Falls on Monday night.


German prosecutors are seeking a life prison sentence for a former member of the Nazi SS who is being tried for killing three Dutch civilians during World War II.

German prosecutors seek life in prison for a former member of the Nazi SS


An unidentified armed robber, who robbed passengers on a bus with registration number GR 4273 D of several millions of cedis, was later burnt to death by the victims near Banda Nkwanta, in the Bole District.


Sara Hougom's family released a statement to the public thanking the community for their thoughts and prayers.


Willie Frazer has been granted bail, and a ban on speaking to the media has been lifted.


Prime Minister David Cameron met with pro-democracy and opposition leader, Aung Suu Kyi, and called on sanctions against Burma to be suspended.


The Sheriff's Department here said an Amber Alert issued through cell phone text messages Monday night was a hoax.


Former 1970s militant Sara Jane Olson was released from prison in California Tuesday and is free to serve her probation in Minnesota, officials said.


French police say British actress Lucy Gordon, who appeared in ``Spider-Man 3,'' was found dead in her Paris apartment after apparently committing suicide.


Independence Bridge will close for two weeks for a repair to one of its concrete joints, said Steven G. Black, deputy city manager of community development.

Independence Bridge to close for two weeks


PTI / Moscow November 22, 2010, 11:21 IST Russia has offered India to set up joint ventures for uranium mining on its territory and third countries as well as nuclear fuel facilities in the two nations, according to state corporation Rosatom.

Russia offers India joint ventures for uranium mining


A KITE surfer is fighting for his life after being thrown about by a gust of wind.


Libyan rebels have warned of an impending ``massacre'' in Misrata by troops loyal to Muammar Gaddafi if NATO does not intensify its attacks on government forces, and said shelling continued in the city center.

Libyan rebels warn of 'massacre' in Misrata


British singer Amy Winehouse is canceling part of her European tour, her representatives said Sunday, after the singer was booed for being late and stumbling onto stage during a concert in Serbia.

Amy Winehouse cancels part of European tour


The United Nations urged more efforts to clear Iraq of landmines, which threaten the population and complicate reconstruction and development projects.

UN urges more effort to clear Iraq landmines


Peru has banned smoking in all public buildings and in the workplace, according to a decree published Saturday in the official gazette.

Peru bans smoking in all public buildings and workplaces


BMW Championship organizers are making some changes to the parking plans tomorrow after dealing with delays in the soggy aftermath of last night's storms.

Bmw Championship organizers making changes to parking plans


Georgia Gwinnett College will open new baseball and softball complexes, as well as several other facilities for the spring athletic seasons, reports the Gwinnett Daily Post.

Georgia Gwinnett College to open new baseball, softball complexes


Force India team principal Vijay Mallya has recently thrashed his Indian critics who claim that his team lacks an Indian Formula 1 driver.

Force India team principal Vijay Mallya thrashes Indian critics --


Sir Martin Sorrell nabbed another one today as his WPP announced that it's acquired TAXI and is aligning the shop with its roster of Young & Rubicam Brands unit.


A motorcyclist was killed early Thursday when he crashed into a Metro bus in northwest Harris County, according to deputies.

Motorcyclist killed in crash with Metro bus


If you can afford a vacation, 2009 will be ''the year of travel deals,'' predicts Genevieve Shaw Brown, senior editor of Travelocity.

2009 will be the year of the travel deal


Hollywood actors marched Monday morning as contract talks resumed between the Screen Actors Guild and the major studios.Both sides say they want to avoid another work stoppage like the costly writers guild strike.


Greenville moved one step closer to putting a permanent curfew in place for teens in the downtown business district on Monday night.

Greenville moves closer to permanent curfew


Whilst promoting Kung Fu Panda 2 in Cannes, actor Jack Black says he's 'pregnant with twins!'.


``It's like walking into a rainbow''...say Roshan and Shaheen Abbas of their duplex home that's bursting with colour and mixed styles.


NHS satisfaction levels have reached a record high among the public and employees, according to the latest British Social Attitudes survey.

NHS satisfaction levels reach record high


An unmanned Russian cargo spacecraft has failed to dock with the International Space Station due to a technical failure, Russian space officials said on Tuesday.

Russian cargo spacecraft fails to dock to the International Space station


Ireland begins its quest to win back-to-back Grand Slams when it opens its Six Nations defense against Italy on Saturday.

Ireland opens Six Nations defense against Italy


Tiger Woods will play at the US PGA Greenbrier Classic for the first time before the British Open.


Jennifer Aniston is mourning the death of her beloved dog Norman, who has died at the age of 15, reports People Magazine.

Jennifer Aniston mourns the death of dog Norman


The Defense Department announced it will delay the issuance of civilian employee furlough notices for about two weeks, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said Thursday afternoon.


Five Mounties had to be treated for smoke inhalation after helping dozens of residents evacuate a burning apartment building on McIntosh Drive in Chilliwack on Wednesday morning.


``American Idol'' will refocus on strong talent in this coming season as it looks to revive its ratings and will have new judges in place within the next month, Michael Ferrel, CEO of owner CKX Inc., said Monday.


National Australia Bank Ltd said it will scrap overdrawn account fees on all NAB personal transaction and savings accounts immediately.


It's about how you get rid of your medication -- prescription, over-the-counter, etc.


The England cricket team have admitted that they are not very good.


Fiji Visitors Bureau Chairman Patrick Wong said Fiji should be investor friendly and for the tourism industry to become a billion dollar industry all problems need to be sorted out.


CORONATION took over from Rutland, who were on cup duty, at the top of the MAA after a 2-2 draw with Nottinghamshire II.

Coronation take over at the top of the MAA


CBI, which is probing several high-profile corruption cases, had demanded only partial exemption from the ambit of the RTI Act as per its initial proposal but later pressed for a blanket cover which was approved by the Government this year.

CBI demanded only partial exemption from RTI Act


Three researchers who are recipients of a collaborative grant from the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation have developed a new type of drug designed to kill non-Hodgkin lymphoma tumor cells.

Researchers develop new type of drug to kill non-Hodgkin lymphoma tumor cells


Bradley Manning, the gay soldier who is accused of leaking reams of top secret military documents to the whistle-blowing Wikileaks website, struggled with his gender identity, which he believed hindered his ability to work as a military analyst during his time in Iraq, a court has been told.

Gay soldier bradley Manning struggled with his gender identity, court is told


A woman reported missing last week will be facing two felony embezzlement charges when she comes home.

Woman reported missing faces embezzlement charges


Transit service cuts and fare increases will take effect starting this weekend to offset a $14.4 million reduction in state transportation funding, the Metropolitan Transit System announced Tuesday.


Fitch Ratings on Tuesday cut its issuer default rating for Arch Coal Inc. to ``B'' from ''B+,`` citing the oversupply of certain kinds of coal on the market.

Fitch cuts ratings for Arch coal citing oversupply


Prime Minister Julia Gillard says she's keeping a close eye on the Qantas dispute, amid calls for her to intervene.


American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson is playing the Sudbury Arena on Aug. 6 in support of Playing for Change, an event held to raise funds for the Human League's breakfast program.


Bach is leaving Microsoft amid restructuring.


7/22/2011 6:01:41 PM - Ghana striker Dominic Adiyiah has completed his controversial move to Turkish second division side Karsiyaka.

Ghana striker Adiyiah completes move Turkish side Karsiyaka


Two men were rescued after the boat they were in capsized in Corpus Christi Bay on Sunday.

Two men rescued after boat capsizes in Corpus Christi Bay


Sharon Osbourne is thankful to her husband Ozzy for staying with her when she looked like a ``bin bag''.


A small plane flipped over after making a hard landing near the Mid Valley Airport in Los Lunas.

Small plane flips over after making hard landing


4/7/2011 4:13:54 PM - Dr Iyabode Olusanmi, UNICEF Representative in Ghana, on Wednesday disclosed that only 15 per cent of cases of violence against children are prosecuted in Ghana.

Only 15 per cent cases of violence against children are prosecuted


German business confidence declined in February to the lowest in at least 18 years on concern the government's stimulus program and interest-rate cuts from the European Central Bank won't be enough to revive the economy.


The scheduled 36 hour water cut in Colombo and its suburbs was reduced to 12 hours from 8am to 8pm on Sunday , Minister of Water Supply and Drainage Dinesh Gunawardena said.


President of Ireland, Mary McAleese will visit Galway next week (30/10) for a series of engagements.

President McAleese To visit Galway next week


APTroy SmithBaltimore Ravens quarterback Troy Smith may get his wish.


``We can confirm that Lily Allen has suffered a miscarriage,'' a statement issued by the publicist said.


A broken arm has forced Jorge Rivera to withdraw from his UFC 118: ``Edgar vs. Penn 2'' fight against Alessio Sakara at the TD Garden on August 28 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Broken arm forces Jorge Rivera to withdraw from UFC 118 fight against Alessio Sakara


The Cheetahs have said they will target the Chiefs inside backs, including halfback Brendon Leonard, as they seek to build on the weekend's upset win over the Sharks.


The Reserve Bank of India`s fixed reference rate today for USD at Rs 51.20, up 0.14% against its rate on previous working day at Rs 51.27.

Rbi fixes reference rate for USD at Rs 51.20


When life gives you lemons... make lemon poppy seed cake with lemon cream cheese frosting and lemon curd filling.


A man is arrested on charges of kidnapping and attempted robbery of a woman on Friday at a Walgreens parking lot, Austin police say.

Man arrested on charges of kidnapping, attempted robbery at Walgreens


China has announced that, effective tomorrow July 6th, it is cutting the one-year lending rates by 31 basis points to 6%.


A worker is seen on the roof of a building under construction in Los Angeles in this December 2, 2010 file photo.

Worker is seen on roof under construction


China is building two indigenous aircraft carriers as part of a broad modernisation programme that has rattled nerves regionally, sources said yesterday, as the government confirmed it was refitting an old Soviet carrier for training.

Chinese are building two aircraft carriers: sources


Three area high schools will be holding plant sales this weekend, selling plants grown in their respective school greenhouses.

Area High schools holding plant sales this weekend


Emily Bishop's deaf niece Freda is returning to Coronation Street.


Mr. Owusu Amoakohene, Research Adviser to the Ministry of Tourism and Diaspora Relations, on Tuesday said domestic tourism in Ghana generated more income in the communities than international tourism.

Domestic tourism generates more income than international


Belarus and Russia will sign the intergovernmental agreement on building the Belarusian nuclear power plant in October this year, director of the nuclear energy department of the Belarusian Energy Ministry Nikolai Grusha told a press conference on 6 October.

Belarus, Russia to sign agreement on building nuclear power plant in October


Former President Jimmy Carter and wife Rosalynn will visit Cuba next week to meet with President Raul Castro and discuss ways to improve US-Cuba relations, a Carter spokeswoman said on Friday.

Former President Jimmy Carter to visit Cuba


A head teacher swindled a TAFE college to pay for a large greyhound kennel worth about $80,000, an inquiry has heard.


Colin Montgomerie made yet another call for a clampdown on slow play yesterday after climbing through the field in the Irish Open at Adare Manor.

Montgomerie calls for clampdown on slow play


Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has promised a much better deal for defence that includes a return to annual three per cent budget increases, but only when affordable.


An Italian court on Wednesday released $33 million it had seized from the Vatican bank last year amid an inquiry into allegations of money laundering.

Court releases $33 million seized from Vatican bank


A state agency is ordering a Lufkin dialysis clinic to remain closed until further notice as a former worker faces assault charges.

Lufkin dialysis clinic must remain closed until further notice


The iPhone is repeatedly a top-seller and Apple is tops in reputation, while corporate America is more tarnished than a year ago with a 36% jump in negative ratings.


The independent sector is still struggling to provide good quality data on its NHS activities, the NHS Information Centre has revealed.

Independent sector still struggling on data


Several local agencies in Allegan County are looking for qualified mental health professionals to help those in need.

Allegan County looks for mental health professionals


The first documentable evidence that obesity alters brain function and the first description of the effects and location of that alteration was reported in the December 27, 2011, issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation.


Early on, I learned that a job worth doing is a job worth doing right.


A Franklin County meth cook who paid his smurfers with his drug is headed to prison.

Franklin County meth cook headed to prison


British Airways has temporarily suspended flights to and from Pakistan amid security fears stemming from the deadly blast at Islamabad's Marriott Hotel, an airline spokesman said on Monday.

British Airways suspends flights to Pakistan


A lack of funding will keep the 100-year-old Battleship Texas from being dry docked.

Lack of funding keeps Battleship Texas from dry dock


In a country such as India with vast numbers of the poor, counting the poor often becomes an exercise in undercounting and dividing them, to suit the wholly inhuman policy of targeted provision of what should be universal rights.


Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun reports that the Nationals are one of two teams interested in former Oakland Athletics pitcher Justin Duchscherer.

Nationals are one of two teams interested in Justin Duchscherer


Thailand, the world's second-biggest sugar exporter, may have to import sugar for the first time this year due to tight domestic supply, a senior industry official and traders said on Tuesday.

Thailand may have to import sugar this year


Steven Lenhart scored on a header to give the undefeated Columbus Crew a 1-1 tie with the Seattle Sounders FC on Saturday night.

Steven Lenhart scores to give Columbus Crew 1-1 tie against Seattle Sounders FC


Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Tuesday said he would be ``very happy'' to see eminent artist MF Husain return to India and said the government would not allow any threat to him.

I'll be happy if Husain returns to India:


now Katy Perry is raking it in, she reportedly bought her mum a facelift!


Martinez was excited, albeit a little nervous, to return to Progressive Field in Cleveland, where he spent the first eight years of his career before he was traded to the Red Sox last year.

Victor Martinez excited to return to Cleveland


A vehicle believed to be carry Russian arms trafficking suspect Viktor Bout pulls into the Manhattan Correctional Center early Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010 in New York.

Vehicle believed to be carry Russian arms trafficking


Sonic Generations could be heading to the Nintendo 3DS, according to a listing on the Sega Sammy earnings report.


Oklahoma City family loses home in fire.


Sanford police made four arrests in just three hours in the undercover operation, conducted in the Sanford Historic District and some areas along US Highway 17-92.

Police made four arrests in just three hours in the undercover operation


The 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment -- the Army's oldest continuously serving active regiment -- celebrated its 172nd birthday Friday with a party at Vilseck.

Stryker Cavalry celebrates 172nd birthday with party at Vilseck


ALMIGHTY God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which thy Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the quick and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal, through him who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, now and ever.


Suzlon Energy can touch Rs 30 in next 12 months, says SP Tulsian, sptulsian.com.


From Dec. 5 through 14, Maui OnStage will present A Christmas Story on Fridays at 7:30 pm, and on Saturdays and Sundays at 2 pm and 7:30 pm, with an additional show on Sundays at 5 pm


He wrote a letter, dated for next week, to Sen. Barbara Boxer asking her to move the Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act through the committee she chairs, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Steve-O writes a letter to Sen. Barbara Boxer


Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has said judiciary wants continual of democracy in the country, adding everyone was collectively striving to uphold the system.

Judiciary wants continual of democracy in the country:


A Merrick contractor was arrested Tuesday and charged with bilking customers and suppliers out of more than $500,000 in cash and materials, police said.

Merrick contractor charged with bilking customers


A Philadelphia abortion provider won't testify or call witnesses at his capital murder trial, leaving jurors to weigh five weeks of prosecution evidence.

Abortion provider won't testify, call witnesses


A new study released this week has revealed that a gene linked to autism can actually rewire the brain, causing learning problems and other health problems.

Gene linked to autism actually rewires the brain


WITH winter fast approaching the Ulster Farmers' Union and NI Water are reminding farmers that it's not too late to protect their farm by protecting their pipes.


BenQ has dropped out of the top 10 as a handset brand in Taiwan and has dropped to the number 13 spot, Cens reports.

Benq drops out of top-10 handset brands in Taiwan


However, Spanish driver Alonso is confident that Ferrari will be ready for the start of the season in Australia next month.


Against the backdrop of elections to the posts of President and Vice-President, Home Minister P Chidambaram today called on DMK chief M Karunanidhi.


More than 330,000 Massachusetts homes and businesses remain without power days after an October nor'easter dumped more than two feet of snow in some areas.

More than 330,000 in Massachusetts remain without power


Only a few weeks ago we heard that fizzy drinks could increase the risk of cancer - and new research shows that fruit juice and squash could also be making us ill.


Police said that at least 17 cars were broken into between Friday night and Saturday morning in the area of Nortontown Road, Glenwood Road and Murray Lane in the eastern portion of town.


Heavy fighting erupted in western Ivory Coast between rebels and forces loyal to incumbent leader Laurent Gbagbo, sources along the Liberian border told Reuters on Sunday.


Police say a Pelham man who had been missing for more than a week has been found safe and healthy.


Thursday, April 14, in federal court in Fergus Falls, a 28-year-old Red Lake man was sentenced for assaulting and strangling a woman on the Red Lake Indian Reservation on March 4, 2010.


Boeing has completed the final design review for the P-8I, India's long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft.

Boeing completes final design review for P-8I


The Johor state government will review the issuing of licences for family entertainment centres in an effort to combat crime and social problems among people.

Johor to review issuing licence for family entertainment centres


MENLO PARK, Calif. KANA Software, Inc., a world leader in multi-channel customer service, announced today it intends to announce its third quarter 2008 financial results after market close on Wednesday, October 29, 2008.

KANA Software to announce third quarter 2008 financial results


Total US mobile banking vendor revenues will grow to USD 26 million in 2009, from USD 4.1 million in 2007, according to a report.

Mobile banking vendor revenues will grow to USD 26 million in 2009


Name suppression has been continued for a man charged with attempting to murder a Blenheim sex worker.


The Auburn Tigers will host the Idaho Vandals in 2015, according to documents obtained by the Idaho Statesman in April.

Auburn Tigers to host Idaho Vandals in 2015


More than ten years after Dolly the sheep was created, scientists in Britain are to clone the northern white rhino, one of the world's rarest animals, in a bid to save the species from being extinct.


``Many state bodies in Kyrgyzstan started to use special funds as the second pocket budget,'' the MP Omurbek Abdyrakhmanov stated at the meeting of parliamentary Committee on Budget and Finances.

The state bodies started to use special funds as the second pocket budget --


Police have made a breakthrough in the August 2 double murder at Salters in St George.

Police make breakthrough in barbados double murder


PACE, based in Berlin, has been awarded a subcontract by Air France Industries to develop an on-board flight performance software for the French air force's fleet of AWACS E-3Fs.

Pace to develop flight performance software


On yesterday, April 3, singer-songwriter Bebo Norman announced his retirement.


Tigers pitcher Edwin Jackson has struggled lately and there have been whispers that he's tipping pitches.


A car smashed into a utility pole in Stafford then burst into flames, seriously injuring the driver.

Car smashes into pole, bursts into flames


The driver involved in a fatal crash over the holidays appeared in court.


Aeropostale, the mall-based retailer targeting children and teens, selected Miami-based New Generation Computing's software as its international supply chain management system.

Aeropostale selects New Generation Computing software


Mr. Mubarak, 85, who is facing a retrial on charges of complicity in the death of protesters killed during the popular uprising that ousted him, said ``I have said in the past that history would bear witness and judge, and I am still certain that future generations will judge me fairly.''

Future generations will judge me fairly:


The Australian market ended the trading session on Thursday in positive territory with modest gains, as concerns about BHP Billiton's credit ratings following its hostile bid for Potash Corp. weighed on market sentiment despite positive cues from Wall Street in the previous session and other neighboring markets in Asian region.

Australian market ends in positive territory with modest gains


Health officials think a young Indiana girl died from E. coli.


A British couple decided it was fate to marry after surviving a train crash, tornadoes, floods and even a plague of insects during a dream trip to America.

British couple marry after surviving train crash, tornado, floods and plague of insects


BELZONI n A Morgan City woman was found stabbed to death Friday morning in Belzoni.

Morgan City woman stabbed to death in Belzoni


Larry King, the former host of CNN's Larry King Live, has joined the NOH8 Campaign, which raises awareness and funds for gay rights causes, including ending California's 2008 voter-approved gay marriage ban, Proposition 8.


Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin, the leading goal-scorer in the NHL and the league's reigning MVP, left Tuesday night's game against the Bruins after awkwardly crashing into the boards following a hook from Boston defenceman Zdeno Chara.

Washington Capitals' Ovechkin out after crashing into boards


A US soldier pleaded guilty on Wednesday to the murders of three unarmed Afghan civilians and telling a military judge that ``the plan was to kill people'' in a conspiracy coordinated with four colleagues.

US soldier pleads guilty to murdering three Afghan civilians


Jazz Air Income Fund announced today that its April cash distribution of $0.0838 per Fund unit covering the period from April 1, 2008 to April 30, 2008 will be paid on May 15, 2008 to unitholders of record at the close of business on April 30, 2008.

Jazz Air Income Fund announces April distribution


Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon on Monday appointed former aide Paul Wilson to the state Supreme Court.

Nixon appoints Paul Wilson to state Supreme Court


Virginia Beach police are investigating a bank robbery that took place Friday morning in the 3800 block of Holland Road.

Virginia Beach police investigating bank robbery


Thomas S. Buechner, who led the Brooklyn Museum through an ambitious renovation as its director in the 1960s and who was the founding director of the Corning Museum of Glass, died on Sunday at his home in Corning, NY He was 83.

Thomas S. Buechner, former director of Brooklyn Museum, dies at 83


Alliance Boots, owner of the Boots pharmacy chain, said net profits more than doubled to 602 million pounds, or $961 million, in the year ended March 31.


It has been revealed at the recent Broadband World Forum in Paris that Europe is now the second largest broadband region in the world with subscriptions showing impressive growth over the past twelve months despite the recession.

Europe is second largest broadband region in world


German producer price inflation eased to 0.9 percent in July from 1.6 percent in June, the Federal Statistics Office said Friday.

German producer price inflation eases in July


US corporate credit spreads ended weaker on Friday as fears that banks could face high costs from shoddy mortgage foreclosure documents weighed on the market.


Throughout the three-game series at Miller Park, the Brewers pitched inside and up in the zone against Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols.

Brewers defend pitching Pujols up and in


A 36-year-old man has died after he tried to jump from a moving train in Melbourne.

Man dies after jumping from a moving train --


Country singer Sara Evans, 37, who finalized a bitter divorce last year, is engaged to former University of Alabama quarterback Jay Barker, 35, Evans' publicist said Tuesday.


Dubai, June 19 Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Asif, held here since June 1 for allegedly possessing drugs when on his way home from Mumbai after playing in the Indian Premier League, will be freed and leave Dubai late Thursday night.

Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Asif freed, to leave Dubai Thursday night


Sri Lanka today released 34 of the 53 Indian fishermen allegedly arrested by its Navy.


Torrington police are investigating an untimely death of an unidentified male in front of a house on 516 Prospect Street.

Police investigating death on Prospect street


Marine surveyors will examine a huge bulk coal ship on Saturday after it ran aground while leaving the Port of Gladstone in Central Queensland.


The Nigerian naira weakened to 146.32 from 146.20 to the US dollar at the central bank's daily foreign exchange auction on Wednesday due to an increase in demand for the greenback, traders said on Thursday.


Vice Premier Li Keqiang told Airbus chief executive officer Thomas Enders on Wednesday that China will offer more opportunities to foreign investors.

China to offer more opportunities to foreign investors


Verizon and two unions representing 65,000 workers who had threatened to strike within hours agreed Sunday on a three-year contract that provides 10.5 percent wage increases and changes in retirement benefits.


REPUBLIC NASHVILLE duo FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE will be releasing their debut album ``Here's To The Good Times'' on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4th.

FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE to release debut album DECEMBER 4th


These week 5 college football rankings set up a great Pac-10 Conference showdown between two schools that are getting a lot of respect from the national voters.

College football rankings set up Pac-10 Conference showdown


Sucatrade, a member of the Finatrade Group of Companies, is calling for an independent laboratory test to assure the public of whether the chicken it imported to the country were wholesome or otherwise.

Sucatrade calls for an independent laboratory test


Toronto FC captain Torsten Frings has announced his retirement after 18 seasons.

Toronto FC star Torsten Frings announces retirement


SRI Lanka are ready to unleash Lasith ``the slinger'' Malinga on Australia - all the pace sensation needs is a dry pitch at the SCG.


Palestinian prisoners ended, on Tuesday, their 28-day hunger strike after Israel promised to improve jail conditions, release detainees from solitary confinement and make other concessions.

Palestinian prisoners end their hunger strike


A fourth woman has come forward accusing Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain of sexual misconduct.

Fourth woman accuses Cain of sexual misconduct


Pullman continues to expand and opens its first Middle East establishment, the Pullman Dubai Mall of the Emirates.

Pullman opens first Middle East establishment


Kevin Gameiro, who didn't start the game and is unlikely to be in the line-up against Barcelona this week, barring any last-minute surprises, saved the day for PSG, who struggled to beat Montpellier just days before the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Champions League.


Google and Verizon on Monday jointly proposed a new set of net neutrality rules that would ban carriers from slowing down most kinds of internet traffic, but allow them to provide 'differentiated online' service separate from the public internet.

Google, Verizon propose net neutrality rules


Powerco is making steady progress restoring supply to customers without power, with around 1,000 properties back on since last night.

Powerco making steady progress restoring power


Montgomery County Community College will hold career fairs at both its Central Campus in Blue Bell and West Campus in Pottstown this spring.

Montgomery County Community College to hold career fairs


A Virginia Beach man who was shot by police after wielding a knife at officers earlier this month was released from the hospital on Tuesday and subsequently arrested.

Man shot by police is released from hospital, arrested


Business SA CEO Jerry Vilakazi said business should commit to working with other social partners to bring about social change.

'Business should bring about social change'


Seadrill has successfully secured commitments from a group of commercial lending institutions and export credit agencies for a new $550m senior secured credit facility.


The US space shuttle Discovery lifted off Sunday from Florida's Kennedy Space Center and successfully entered its planned orbit following a delay due to a fuel leak, NASA said.

US Space shuttle Discovery lifts off successfully


Gorillaz fan club download ``The Fall'' is now set to be released on 180gm vinyl for Record Store Day on 16th April as well as on CD and digital download on 18th April 2011.

Gorillaz ``the Fall'' to be released on vinyl for record Store Day


SPLASH! star Caprice says the diving reality show has RUINED her sex life -- she has so many bruises she can't bear to be touched by her boyfriend.

Caprice says splash! has RUINED her sex life


LOS ANGELES, Calif. Billy Crystal will be hosting the Oscars for the tenth time.


Bahrain's operator Batelco has launched the BlackBerry PlayBook in the country.

Batelco launches BlackBerry PlayBook tablet


Copper closed Friday at US$3.142/lb cash on the London Metal Exchange, up 4.3% compared to May 21, while worldwide stocks fell 1.7% to 726,622t, enoug...


Ari Hest performing ``Couldn't Have Her'' off his album ``The Fire Plays'' as part of the Candlelight Concert for Epilepsy Awareness house concert series in Pennington, NJ on Sunday, July 22, 2012.


Paris police say the Eiffel Tower is being evacuated following the second bomb threat against the monument in two weeks.

Eiffel tower evacuated following another bomb threat


Loudboxx presents Indiefest, an awesome indie showcase of some of the hottest musicians from the local music scene.


ViewPLUS, develper of digital imaging systems, introduced the 4K 12bit RAW 60fps workflow with ASSIMILATE's SCRATCH digital cinema and broadcast imaging tool at the 2011 NAB Show in Las Vegas, USA.

ViewPLUS introduces 4K 12bit RAW 60fps workflow with ASSIMILATE SCRATCH 2011 NAB Show


The next True Blood convention has been announced.


Joseph Gannascoli, best known for playing Vito Spatafore on the HBO series The Sopranos, has been arrested for a DUI in Tampa, Florida.


Justin Bieber was booed during an acceptance speech at the Billboard Music Awards as ex Selena Gomez watched on.

Justin Bieber booed at Billboard Music Awards --


Bosnia will attack like a pack of hungry wolves when they rejoin battle with Portugal in the second-leg of their World Cup playoff in Zenica today, coach Miroslav Blazevic has promised.


A US golfer was impaled with a broken putter after an argument with fellow players on the green, according to reports.


Belarus needs investors to implement 37 important projects, First Deputy Economy Minister Piotr Zhabko told reporters in Minsk on 21 August.

Belarus needs investors to implement 37 projects


Central bond yields are seen trading in a tight range on Wednesday, ahead of the US Federal Reserve's rate announcement, which may provide cues on the domestic central bank's rate policy.


A second of the three suspects in the shooting death of an Echo Park man on May 7 is now in custody.

Second suspect in shooting death of Echo Park man in custody


Wayne Rooney has pledged to finish his career with Manchester United, and believes handing out a transfer request in September 2010 was the biggest mistake of his life.

Rooney believes handing out transfer request was 'biggest mistake' of his life


BERLIN Germany says it is beefing up aid to Malawi after the African country's new president adopted a new political and economic course.


Voice of the Left said that housing, which concerns thousands of families, should be given priority by a new Government.


Pelosi told reporters she's proposing another economic stimulus package, one that comes with a 150 billion dollar price tag.

Pelosi proposes another stimulus package


Jordyn Wieber of DeWitt, the all-around gold medalist Friday, won the women's floor exercise Sunday at the Pacific Rim gymnastics championships.

DeWitt's jordyn Wieber wins floor exercise at Pacific Rim gymnastics championships


The annual World Economic Forum kicks off later today in Davos, Switzerland.

World economic forum to kick off in Davos


MLB.com is reporting that former Atlanta Braves star John Smoltz has signed on to pitch for the St. Louis Cardinals for the remainder of the season.

John Smoltz signs with St. Louis Cardinals


Lady GaGa has defended pop artist Kanye West over his actions during the video music awards.


A 24-year-old Bethlehem man hit his girlfriend during a domestic argument on Friday, causing an internal injury to her ear, police say.

Bethlehem man hit girlfriend during argument, police say


Sugar Land police investigated a home burglary reported early Thursday in the 15800 block of the Southwest Freeway North.

Sugar Land police investigate home burglaries


Oil prices rose slightly on Wednesday on bargain-hunting, having slumped to near four-year lows at $46 earlier in the day on concerns over weak energy demand.


Newspapers in the United States are gutting their classified advertising call centers, just when their business model is shifting to labor-intensive outbound calling, and thus may be risking the future of their classified advertising services, a new report says.


Diamond producer De Beers, 45 percent owned by miner Anglo American, has signed a $2 billion debt deal to refinance existing debt and fund growth.


Los Angeles, May 29 Former child star Gary Coleman has died aged 42 following a brain hemorrhage, according to a hospital statement.

Former child star Gary Coleman dies at 42


A first responder in the Texas fertilizer explosion was arrested for possession of a destructive device.

First responder in Texas explosion arrested


CITIGROUP has taken over debt-strapped music firm EMI Group after the failed purchase by UK private equity firm Terra Firma.


After an intense controversy over usage-based billing earlier this year, BCE Inc. BCE-T has decided to stop ``throttling'' Internet traffic on its networks.

Bell to stop 'throttling' Internet traffic


Lalit Modi, the Indian Premier League commissioner, has been asked to explain his departure from India by the Rajasthan High Court which issued him an anticipatory bail after a Non-Governmental Organisation accused him of fraud.

Modi asked to explain departure from India


Indian Premier League chief Lalit Modi Tuesday gave his nod to Bollywood production house Percept Picture Company for a ``fictional biopic'' on his life, said a top official of PPC.


The RFL today announced that Widnes Vikings have been awarded a Super League licence for the 2012 to 2014 seasons.

Widnes Vikings awarded a Super League licence


About 1 000 South American women plan to sue French firm PIP over the potentially faulty breast implants the company supplied to about 300 000 women across the world, their lawyer said last week.

1 000 South American women to sue over French implants


Bruno Mars's ``Grenade'' is No. 1 on the US record chart, Billboard.com reported Thursday.


Howard has been released from the UFC following three straight losses.

John ``Doomsday'' Howard released from the UFC


Majesco Entertainment announced Marker Man Adventures for Nintendo DS. Developed by Glyphic Entertainment, this unique game based on drawing and physics challenges players to maneuver the charming stick figure, Marker Man, through 150 scrolling world puzzles in his attempt to find his best friend, Doodle Dog.

Majesco Entertainment announces Marker Man Adventures for Nintendo DS.


The heat advisory in place reminds people like construction workers to drink plenty of water and take frequent breaks to get out of the sun.

Heat advisory should remind all to drink water, take breaks from sun.


Robbers stole some four million roubles in an attack on cash carriers in western Moscow on Tuesday evening, a city law-enforcement officer told Itar-Tass.

Robbers stole some four million roubles in an attack on cash carriers in Moscow


Broadway Federal Bank hosted a genealogy seminar entitled ``Black Roots:

Broadway Federal Bank hosts genealogy seminar


Some 400,000 Thai civil servants, and the country, will benefit from major bureaucratic reforms in which the existing rank system, used by permanent government officials, will be scrapped by the Office of the Civil Service Commission, Secretary-General Preecha Vajrabhaya said Tuesday.

400,000 Thai civil servants to benefit from major reform:


Juan Martin del Potro won his fourth straight tournament Sunday, beating Viktor Troicki 6-3, 6-3 to take the Legg Mason Tennis Classic championship.

Juan Martin del Potro wins fourth straight tournament


Ixia has launched a VoIP testing service with the ability to emulate up to one million concurrent endpoints.


Midtown Atlanta added another major IT player with AT&T's decision to open what it calls a ``Foundry innovation center'' in partnership with Cisco on the first floor of the Centergy One building at 75 5th St.


OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that it has filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission and an MJDS prospectus under the multi-jurisdictional disclosure system in the Province of British Columbia.

OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals files shelf registration statement


President of transitional period Roza Otunbayeva requested a write off of an external debt of Kyrgyzstan in exchange for environmental protection.

Otunbayeva requests a write off of external debt in exchange for environmental protection


LG is tipped to launch a Google Nexus 4 smartphone at the end of this month, according to reports.


Kannan who forayed in Tamil cinema as a director with 'Jayam Kondan' celebrates his birthday on July 21.


Indians are not used to making a will, observed the Bombay high court on Wednesday.


Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker, who won a Best Actor award for his role in ``The Last King of Scotland,'' will announce this year's Academy Award nominations Thursday morning.

Forest Whitaker will announce Academy award nominations


China and Japan will exchange teams of food safety experts and investigators in a bid to clear up a disagreement over Chinese-made dumplings that left 10 people sick in Japan, a Chinese official said on Thursday.

China, Japan to exchange food safety experts


Cartoons from the 70s, 80s and 90s have taken over Facebook recently leaving many to remember their childhood fondly and others to wonder what is going on with the social networking site.

Cartoons from the 70s, 80s, 90s take over Facebook


Barba set to visit private clinic Updated: 21:07, Wednesday February 27, 2013 At a time when he was to have been presented to the rugby league world as the face of the NRL at Wednesday night's season launch, Ben Barba was instead preparing to enter a private clinic to have his gambling and drinking issues assessed.


US President George Bush has dropped his opposition to a major housing rescue bill that would provide government support to help the struggling industry.

Bush drops opposition to housing rescue bill


Tickets for the concerts at arenas around the country are priced at £40 and sales have been so slow industry experts have predicted some performances could be cancelled.


Britney Spears revealed her highly anticipated new album cover to the world today, via Twitter!


FRISCO, Texas -FC Dallas will compete in the inaugural Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic Feb. 25 and 27, 2010, along with the Houston Dynamo, Toronto FC and the New York Red Bulls as part of their preseason training in preparation for the 2010 Major League Soccer season.

FC Dallas to compete in inaugural Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic


Three Bahrain policemen initially accused of manslaughter are now facing murder charges in the deaths of three protestors during last year's unrest.


After more than 20 years together, INXS showed Mudgee that they have still got it.


Three Sporting Kansas City players were called up for national team duty Monday, including two starters from Sporting's 1-1 draw against the DC United on Sunday at RFK Stadium in Washington, DC

Three Sporting KC players called up to national teams


Lawyers for the Aurora theater shooting suspect, James Holmes, say he wants to change his plea.

Aurora theater suspect, James Holmes, wants to change plea


The Syndicate Bank opened 108 branches across the country on a single day.


A couple found dead in their Canberra home have died from gunshots wounds inflicted by one of them.


Atomic Kitten singer welcomes twins Updated: 10:13, Friday January 25, 2013 Jenny Frost has given birth to twin girls.


President Barack Obama said the congressional supercommittee working to cut the US budget deficit must ``bite the bullet'' and come up with a plan that combines spending cuts with revenue increases.

Obama says congressional supercommittee must 'bite the bullet'


The future of dogs in Hospitals is under review after reports that dogs may be carriers of C Difficile.


A house fire started by a religious candle has sparked a warning by Leicester's fire and rescue service.


Thomas Svekla stuffed a black duffel bag into his car and drove away, yelling ``I didn't kill the girl,'' Svekla's double-murder trial heard today.


An elderly couple was found murdered in their house at Green City Colony at Budwel under Rajendranagar police station limits on Thursday.


Debutants Congo United made a solid start to life in the top division when they held Sony Sugar to a 1-all draw in an entertaining match played at the Awendo Green Stadium.


A 35-year-old man is in a critical condition after being crushed while moving a boat in Sydney's inner west.

Man critical after being crushed while moving boat


Networking specialist SMC Networks has launched two 10G Ethernet server adapters for 10G speed and bandwidth.

SMC launches two 10G Ethernet server adapters


``Boston made its decision, and I am going to play hard,'' Ortiz said during a news conference in Santo Domingo to promote his charity golf tournament, according to the Associated Press.


Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met Congress president Sonia Gandhi at her residence in New Delhi Wednesday and discussed matters relating to the state, especially the civic polls slated to be held in May.


Six-time Pro Bowl linebacker Lance Briggs, who missed the final three preseason games with a bruised knee, says he will play in Sunday's season opener.


``They have just retrieved them now...they are all dead,'' Sergeant Puleng Motsoeneng said.


As I started to write this, I asked my eldest child, who is nine, what makes a good parent.


Jaipur, May 3 A senior doctor at a government hospital in Rajasthan's Udaipur district was arrested Friday for taking bribe of Rs.500 for treating a breast cancer patient, police said.

Udaipur doctor arrested for taking bribe


The White House went green for St. Patrick's Day on Tuesday - with the water in the fountains on the north and south lawns coloured green to mark the national holiday of Ireland.

The White House goes green for St. Patrick's Day


At least 19 people were injured in a foot bridge collapse near the main stadium of the upcoming Commonwealth Games in India on Tuesday.

19 injured in foot bridge collapse near main stadium of Commonwealth Games


A small plane with six people aboard, including three children, crashed in flames in mile-high mountains on Phoenix's eastern outskirts, leaving one child confirmed dead and no signs of any survivors, authorities said.


Just a couple of days away from completing 20 years in international cricket, Sachin Tendulkar today said his first India cap in a Test series against Pakistan in 1989 was the most cherished moment in his illustrious career.

My first India cap most cherished moment:


Dana Petroleum has made its third big oil find in the UK North Sea within 12 months, a success that suggests there may still be plenty for explorers to go for in the mature province.


Toll plaza attendant was threatened by four men in Ropar.


Virtusa Corporation, a global information technology services company, has expanded its Indian operations with a new facility at the DLF IT Special Economic Zone in Chennai.

Virtusa Corporation expands India operations


The holy month of Ramadan has started in Turkmenistan, the Turkmenistan.ru correspondent reports.

Holy month of Ramadan starts in Turkmenistan


Government workers will teach Victorian parents how to raise their children under a radical overhaul of the state's child protection system.

Government to teach parents how to raise children


Three people were injured, two critically, in a three-vehicle crash Monday evening on Highway 30 about 10 miles west of Rainier, according to the Oregon State Police.

Three people injured in crash west of Rainier


The Ghanaian media have been urged to ensure transparent and responsible reportage, devoid of political affiliation, to ensure free, fair and peaceful elections on December 7.

Media urged to ensure transparent and responsible reportage