Chris Kahui says he just wants to get on with his life after being cleared of murdering his baby sons.


THE old saying ``What doesn't kill us makes us stronger'' is true, say experts.

What doesn't kill you does make you stronger


US videogame industry sales jumped 20% in April, as a flood of highly anticipated titles hit the market and enticed consumers.


Air Arabia Maroc, Morocco's new low cost carrier has become the newest Airbus aircraft operator with the launch of services on May 6th, between its hub at Mohamed V Airport, Casablanca and Stansted Airport, London.

Air Arabia Maroc becomes newest Airbus aircraft operator


Syncsort, a global leader in high-performance data processing, data integration, and data protection & recovery software, recently announced availability of its clickstream data integration solution.

Syncsort announces clickstream data integration solution


Live Sport Reports O'Neill keen to avoid postponement Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill admits he will be left with a huge headache if his side's World Cup qualifier against Russia falls foul of the weather for the second time.


Digital River, a provider of e-commerce solutions, has signed an agreement to manage European online sales for Freecom, a manufacturer of external hard drives and portable storage devices.

Digital River signs agreement to manage European online sales for Freecom


Lil Wayne was arrested on three felony drug charges Wednesday after federal agents said they found illegal drugs, including cocaine, on his charter bus at a checkpoint in southwestern Arizona.

Lil Wayne arrested on felony drug charges


Scientists are now claiming that ecstasy can cure cancer...the controversial rave drug is under tests as a cure for the disease.


Business Confidence improved in May by 2.1 points to 94.9 in June, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry said on Wednesday, 11 July 2012.


Ambulances and police vans have been banned from using sirens in Peshawar, DCO Peshawar Sahibzada Anis told Geo News Friday.

Ambulances, police vans banned from using sirens


Thomas Cook is set to enter the fast-growing tourist market in Russia where the UK operator has agreed to create a joint venture with Intourist.

Thomas Cook to enter tourist market in Russia


US actress Michelle Monaghan said she worked hard to earn her commercial driver's license for her role in the independent film ``Trucker.''

Michelle Monaghan earned commercial driver's license for 'Trucker'


The euro edged higher in Asian trade yesterday as Europe's debt woes eased slightly, dealers said.


Internal Affairs has confirmed search warrants have been executed as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged manipulation of gaming machine grants.


You are viewing That's More Like It lyrics performed by Selena Gomez.


Canadian stocks erased gains as financial and power companies slumped, offsetting an advance by energy companies as natural gas rallied.

Canadian stocks erase gains as financial, power companies slump


A North East, Maryland man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for running down another North East man outside a Delaware bar last year.

Man sentenced for running down man outside bar


Russian state-owned transport monopoly Russian Railways, or RZhD, is placing a $1 billion, 10-year dollar-denominated Eurobond at a yield of 5.7 percent, down from initial guidance of 5.875 percent, a financial market source said on Thursday.

Russian Railways placing $1 billion Eurobond at 5.7 percent


India on Saturday confirmed its first case of swine flu in a 23-year-old man who arrived in Hyderabad from the US.


The RSS feed for the World digest on McClatchyDC.com's homepage has moved here as part of an upgrade to improve service.


Honduran police seized 3.2 tons of cocaine onboard a ship off its Caribbean coast on Wednesday, said the authorities.

Honduran police seize 3.2 tons of cocaine


The months of negotiations over the reform of public sector pensions will make ``little or no difference'' to the multi-billion-pound cost to taxpayers, according to a detailed analysis published by the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

Reform of public sector pensions will make 'little or no difference'


New Zealand squash number one Joelle King has cruised through to the second round at the World Open in the Cayman Islands.


Bollywood stars turned to Twitter to wish legendary actor Dilip Kumar, who turns 90 today.


At Uganda's fifth National AIDS Conference last week, Ugandan Vice President Gilbert Bukenya called for research into the country's primary HIV/AIDS prevention strategies to understand why prevalence of the disease has increased in the country, Uganda's Monitor reports.

Ugandan Vice President Bukenya calls for research on country's HIV prevention strategies


Items from the heroic age of Antarctic exploration including Captain Scott's compass that he used on his doomed expedition are to go on sale.

Items from age of Antarctic exploration to go on sale


Serial entrepreneurs, Harri Myllyla and Jonne Castren have launched Star Arcade, a mobile social gaming venture that will target the next billion mobile gamers coming from developing markets of Africa, Latin America, South East Asia and India, reports the SunHerald.

Serial entrepreneurs launch mobile social gaming venture


Country singer Taylor Swift was left super irked by her ex-boyfriend John Mayer.

Taylor Swift irked by ex-boyfriend John Mayer?


Italian police arrested scores of suspected mobsters Tuesday, including three top fugitives believed linked to the gangland-style slaying of six African immigrants near Naples, authorities said.In a series of raids in Naples and surrounding areas, where the Camorra crime syndicate is based, police also seized assets worth euro100 million and weapons, including two AK-47s believed to have been used Sept. 18 against the Africans, police and government officials said.Interior Minister

Italy arrests scores of suspected mobsters


Canada's largest uranium producer Cameco Corp said it plans to buy its junior peer Hathor Exploration Ltd for about C$520 million in cash, after talks for a potential board-supported deal failed.

Cameco to buy Hathor Exploration for C$520 million


A police officer sustained three bullet injuries after he was shot at by unknown assailants in Navi Mumbai today.

Police officer shot by unknown assailants in Navi Mumbai


The Pakistan Cricket Board has said it has shortlisted six candidates for national coach posts.

PCB shortlists six candidates for national coach posts


A trial shipment of Kenyan roses, in a refrigerated container, is currently on the sea and due to arrive in Antwerp on April 26, Christo van der Meer, Operations Manager of Fresh Flower Solutions for FloraHolland told the Cool Logistics conference on Wednesday.


Students belonging to different schools across the city held a dengue awareness walk on Saturday that was led by MPAs Khawaja Saad Rafique, Mian Naseer and Yaseen Sohail.


Robert Pattinson is apparently 'baffled' by his army of female fans, according to his Little Ashes co-star Matthew McNulty.


French publisher Ubisoft has moved to acquire World In Conflict developer Massive Entertainment from Activision Blizzard.


Will Creekmore scored a game-high 17 points and was 5-for-7 from the field to help power Missouri State to a 75-64 road win Saturday night at Arkansas State to help the Bears improve to 9-0.


For example, that in countries with parliamentary systems where voters consistently fail to elect a majority government, coalitions are the norm.


Apple does not purposely create artificial product shortages to garner free press and generate hype among consumers, executives with the company said during Tuesday's quarterly earnings conference call.

Apple denies creating artificial product shortages for hype


New York, Dec 3 Feeling the pinch of the global economic slowdown and the US recession in particular, Google, the internet search engine giant, is resorting to austerity measures, The Wall Street Journal has reported.


Robots are developing their own language to help them navigate and improve their intellectual ability.


Agriculture companies facing spiralling fuel prices and shrinking budgets could be wasting thousands of pounds on fuel inefficiency caused by bad driving, according to leading fuel card reseller The Fuelcard Company.

Agriculture companies could be wasting thousands on fuel inefficiency


Newcastle researchers claim that seaweed combats obesity .


University City came together Saturday afternoon to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

University City celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.


England have won the second cricket test against New Zealand at Old Trafford by 6 wickets.


BERLIN Germany is officially opening its first offshore wind farm in the North Sea after years of delays and technical problems.

Germany opens its first offshore wind farm


MasterCard Inc, the world's second-largest credit-card network, said on Wednesday it will pay up to $1.8 billion to settle an antitrust lawsuit with American Express Co.

MasterCard settles lawsuit with American Express


Peter Crouch has withdrawn from the England squad for the Euro 2012 qualifiers against Bulgaria and Switzerland due to a back injury.

Peter Crouch withdraws from England squad for Euro 2012 qualifiers


Dublin has been named a UNESCO City of Literature, one of only four such cities world wide.


Morgan Keegan has upgraded CEC Entertainment from Market Perform to Outperform in a research report out today.

Morgan Keegan upgrades CEC Entertainment to Outperform


US President Barak Obama will visit an oil spill area in the Gulf of Mexico in next 48 hours to assess the situation and the US government's response, a White House official said Saturday.

Obama to visit oil spill area in next 48 hours: official


President Obama nominated Sen. John F. Kerry on Friday to be the next secretary of state, saying that ``in a sense, John's entire life has prepared him for this role.''

Obama nominates John Kerry as secretary of state


An explosive device exploded inside an office building in Amsterdam on Sunday evening, police said on Monday.

Device explodes inside office building in Amsterdam


'Twilight' stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart were spotted holding hands at the Paris airport on their way to London.

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart spotted holding hands


Greenpeace has urged Members of Parliament from across the political spectrum to reject the proposed Civil Liabilities for Nuclear Damage Bill 2009.

Greenpeace urges Members of Parliament to reject nuclear damage bill


QB Tajh Boyd of Hampton, VA will visit Clemson this weekend barring a last minute change in plans his father said Thursday afternoon.


Germany-based toy manufacturer Playmobil is investing in €30m in injection moulding after a successful 2012 boosted sales 5.3% to €531m.

Playmobil invests €30m in injection moulding


``The postcard Kenya that everyone sees with elephants and nice sunsets is gone,'' he said in an interview.


Confused.com has announced that it would welcome the proposed car scrappage scheme which may be included in today's budget announcement.

Confused.com welcomes car scrappage scheme


After letting a one-goal lead slip away, North East rallied to win a shootout 4-3 to defeat Commodore Perry 2-1 in a District 10 Class AA quarterfinal match in front of more than 400 chilly fans at Harbor Creek's Paul J. Weitz Stadium.


Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, the Court's oldest member and leader of its liberal bloc, is retiring.

Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens retiring


Pop diva Amy Winehouse has been found dead in her London home, police have confirmed.


YASSER Arafat, who died in 2004, was poisoned by polonium, according to the findings of Swiss laboratory research.


Austin added the largest percentage of jobs during the recession when compared with 102 markets across the nation, an analysis released Tuesday shows.

Austin adds largest percentage of jobs during recession


``The jail is broke, I don't mean money ... our system is broken,'' Bergin said.


Gentry Miller, 22, of Kansas City was crowned Miss Kansas USA 2012 Sunday night at the Historic Scottish Rite Center in Kansas City.

Gentry Miller crowned Miss Kansas USA 2012


Honda Motor Co. is offering voluntary buyouts, cutting workers' pay and imposing 13 non-production days at its North American plants to reduce its production this summer by 62,000 vehicles.


Congress party general secretary Rahul Gandhi and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy prayed separately at the famous Lord Venkateshwara temple in Tirupati.

Rahul Gandhi, ysr pray at Tirupati temple


Turkey strongly condemned a bombing attack that targeted and killed a Sunni lawmaker in western Iraq on Tuesday amidst the festering tension in the politically fragile country as protests against the central government in Baghdad still continue in various cities, APA reports quoting Turkish media.

Turkey strongly condemns attack against lawmaker in Iraq


Two men shot each other after intervening in a fight involving three women in Prichard Saturday, police said.

Men shoot each other intervening in fight involving three women


NME reports that AC/DC will release their first live album in twenty years on November 20.

AC/DC to release first live album in twenty years


Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Jordan Hendry underwent surgery on his left ACL on Tuesday, and he's expected to miss six months.

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Jordan Hendry undergoes surgery


A Greenwood man is facing charges after allegedly selling a woman's car for scrap metal rather than repairing it as the car's owner said she paid him to do.

Man charged with selling woman's car for scrap metal


A US military fighter jet crashed in Libya overnight after an apparent equipment malfunction, but its two crew members ejected safely and have been recovered, the US military said Tuesday.

US fighter jet crashes in Libya, crew ejects safely


JPM finally has cars to consistently race for wins Juan Pablo Montoya has had 218 chances to win on an oval in NASCAR.

Jpm finally has cars to consistently race for wins


UAE operator Etisalat launched its new online billing service, eBill, to reduce its carbon footprint by giving customers the option to use electronic channels for viewing their bills.

Etisalat launches online billing service


What's in the water in the Land of Lincoln that either has people voting for crooks or has elected officials openly breaking the rules?


Bosch Security Systems formally launched Electro-Voice in India , by showcasing EV's comprehensive range of amplifiers, loudspeakers and microphones for the Professional Audio market.


Mollohan was honored during the weekend in his native Marion County.


Five people were injured after a faulty escalator suddenly changed direction at a busy subway station in New Jersey.

Five injured after escalator suddenly changes direction in New Jersey


A cyber charter school is expanding into eastern Schuylkill County with the purchase of a $1 million facility in West Penn Township.

Cyber charter school expands into Schuylkill County


Police have scaled back the search for a missing university student presumed drowned in the sea north of Auckland.


The second annual Ride for Veterans is set for 9 am Saturday at Linden VFW Post 6968.


ZESA is battling to repair and restore vandalised and stolen transformers around Bulawayo amid reports that some of its workers are asking residents to contribute as much as R10 000 towards the replacement of a single transformer.


US Secretary of State Leon Panetta called on Israelis and Palestinians to ``get to the damn table'' and resume peace negotiations.

Panetta to Israelis and Palestinians: 'get to the damn table'


Agony aunt, writer and broadcaster Claire Rayner has died at the age of 79, her family have said.


DELMAR, Del. ― Delaware State Police say an employee of a Delmar business has been charged with stealing lottery and scratch-off tickets.

Employee charged with stealing lottery tickets


United Way of the Tanana Valley will kick off its annual campaign at noon Tuesday at the Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce general membership luncheon at the Carlson Center.

United Way kicks off its annual campaign


Rapper Kanye West has likened himself to Princess Diana in an online rant about his arrest over an alleged scuffle with paparazzi photographer in a nightclub in the UK.

Kanye West likens himself to Princess Diana


Rocker Adam Lambert has announced he'll perform a reworked version of Aftermath on American Idol next week.

Adam Lambert to perform 'Aftermath' on 'American Idol'


Homebase has launched a custom YouTube channel where videos can be published in Facebook and allowing viewers to purchase products directly and participate in a host of interactive features.

Homebase launches custom YouTube channel


The Senate is to reshuffle its standing committees when it reconvenes from its recess in September, Senate Leader, Teslim Folarin, told newsmen Tuesday in Abuja that the exercise would be done as soon the upper chamber reconvenes from its two months recess on September 9.


The Omani voters will head to the ballot boxes tomorrow for casting their votes in a historical day that is much awaited by all people to elect their representatives in Majlis A'Shura 7th term elections 2011/2014.

Omani voters to head to ballot boxes tomorrow


Sony released the new DSC-TX55 Cyber-shot camera this week, which adds to their already expansive and hugely-successful Cyber-shot range.


A couple who narrowly avoided a close encounter with a object that fell through their roof have learned it came from outer space .


Olivier Giroud has urged Arsenal fans to show patience as he looks to step out from Robin van Persie's shadow.

Olivier Giroud urges Arsenal fans to show patience


NATO troops opened fire on a vehicle in southeast Afghanistan, killing four unarmed Afghans, the alliance said on Tuesday, the latest in a series of recent incidents the United Nations has called disturbing.


By Craig Stoddart '' Darlington have made two changes for this evening's game at home to Port Vale while there is a new signing on the bench for Quakers.


Canada's small auto shops are warning that the cost of getting newer vehicles serviced could ``skyrocket'' because they say some auto makers are restricting access to vital diagnostic software.

Small auto shops warn costs could 'skyrocket'


University of Iowa football defensive coordinator Norm Parker has been named Assistant Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association.

Norm Parker named Assistant coach of the Year


New York, Jun 3 Oil prices should stay above $100 a barrel through 2009 and potentially longer as supply struggles to keep up with demand, the government's top energy forecaster said on Monday.


Ohio Gov. John Kasich has declared a state of emergency in the wake of severe storms that killed 3 people, including a town council member, and leveled dozens of homes in the state.

Kasich declares state of emergency after storm


Russia and the United States are working out a spy swap involving Russians recently arrested in the United States and people convicted of spying in Russia, the brother of an imprisoned nuclear researcher said Wednesday.

Russia, United States working on spy swap


Indian tea exports have registered a decline of about 23 million kg last year over 2011 in view of slowdown in the global market, India Tea Association Chairman AK Bhargava said Sunday.


Goldman Sachs chief executive Lloyd Blankfein said he has not thought about resigning amid accusations the firm helped inflate the housing bubble and then made billions off the market's collapse.


Holt beat DeWitt 4-1 Monday night in the second semi-final game of the 50th Diamond Classic high school baseball tournament.


Another Bathurst business was targeted by vandals on Wednesday night, when a schooner of alcohol was thrown through the window of Athlete's Foot in William Street.


The trickledown theory is not working in the US today.


United Drug Plc. said it has bought US contract pharmaceutical packaging manufacturer Sharp Corporation for $99 million.

United Drug buys Sharp Corporation for $99 million


Tampa Bay Lightning captain Vincent Lecavalier broke his right hand in Thursday's game against the Washington Capitals and will miss at least three weeks.

Lecavalier breaks right hand, out at least three weeks


Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana assured that ``Justice can have a role'' in solving the roadblock conflict in Gualeguaychú, and affirmed that the blockade does not ``benefit the interests of the Argentine people.''

'Justice can have a role' in solving the roadblock in Gualeguaychú


Bill Clinton has said that he would be 'happy' if his wife Hillary decided to run for President in 2016, holding out the prospect that she could abandon her insistence that she will withdraw from politics at the start of next year.

Bill Clinton 'would be happy' if Hillary decided to run for President in 2016


Once again the hunt proved to be a huge success with 40 hunters from all over the Southeast blanketing the 40,000 acres of prime Black Belt hunting lands.


Authorities in central Florida say a woman accidentally drowned while fishing in a lake.

Authorities say woman drowns while fishing in lake


Ubisoft has confirmed that Beyond Good & Evil 2, rumored to be cancelled with its creator's departure, is still in development.

Ubisoft confirms Beyond Good & Evil 2 still in development


That ages old debate over which Finnish Pancakes in Thunder Bay are the best, the ones at the Hoito or the ones at Kangas.


American forward Clint Dempsey increasingly sounds as if he will leave Fulham after 5 1/2 seasons with the London club.

Clint Dempsey sounding like he will leave Fulham


European shares have edged lower, with Deutsche Bank down on talks it plans to raise capital, while other banks pared losses as concerns over capital requirements eased ahead of the release of the Basel III rules.


Australia's trade deficit narrowed to $178 million in February, official figures show.


DOWNEY, Calif. Kaiser Permanente has opened a new state-of-the-art 352-bed hospital in Downey, which will provide high-quality, personal, and affordable healthcare in Southeast Los Angeles County for many years into the future.

Kaiser Permanente opens new hospital in Downey


A former teacher at an eastern Maine school has been sentenced to 30 days in jail for having a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old boy.


Sen. Ted Kennedy returned to Capitol Hill today following his recuperation from treatment for his malignant brain tumor.


A 52-year-old Sebago man was arrested on drug and weapons charges about 8 pm Wednesday.


North Korea has announced it will restore a military hotline with South Korea, less than two weeks after the country severed communication with the country due to a joint military exercise it carried out with the United States.

North Korea to restore military hotline with South Korea


Hopes of ailing Kingfisher Airlines resuming operations on Friday faded on Thursday with last ditch efforts by the management to persuade striking engineers and pilots to return to work failing to end the deadlock over the issue of non-payment of salaries for last seven months.

Hope of Kingfisher Airlines resuming operations fades


Convergys Corporation, a player in the filed of relationship management, announced on Thursday that it will be hiring more than 500 technical support experts in Bangalore in the next six months, cementing the Convergys site's reputation for outstanding technical support services.


Three big banks raised their mortgage rates by more than half a point, effective Tuesday, and most industry watchers expect that's just the beginning of future small jumps that will hike the cost of home ownership the rest of this year.


VIVA, Kuwait's fastest-growing telecom operator, announced today the winners of the 'Win a car every week' campaign.

VIVA announces winners of 'win a car every week'


Eva Longoria Parker has filed for divorce from her husband of three years, basketball player Tony Parker.


Vodafone did not commit to take part in Tuanz After 5s events on the Rural Broadband Initiative, says its GM wholesale and business development Steve Rieger.


Raffi Hovannisian met today with Heidi Tagliavini, head of the OSCE/ODIHR Observation Mission to Armenia.

Raffi Hovannisian meets with ambassador Heidi Tagliavini


BONDS looked keen to hold on to any gains they could muster in early trade today after Treasury comments yesterday had led to weakness overnight.


Wells Fargo upgraded NuVasive from Market Perform to Outperform, price target range raised from $17-18 to $29-31.

Wells Fargo upgrades NuVasive (NUVA) to Outperform;


European Movement International congress on ``Fostering Civil Society's role for further European integration in the Eastern Partnership countries'' kicked off October 20 in Yerevan.

European Movement International congress kicks off in Yerevan


From recycling events to a guided prayer walk, the Southland will celebrate Earth Day today and throughout the weekend.


``Ar-Namys faction is going to leave Parliamentary Coalition,'' said its leader Felix Kulov to 24.kg news agency.

Ar-Namys faction is going to leave Parliamentary Coalition --


Bulgaria's president and PM will strongly support the Bulgarian athletes in London with the hole of a gold medal.

Bulgaria's president and PM to support Bulgarian athletes in London


Late on Monday, US Federal Reserve agreed to grant the status of commercial bank to American Express Company and waived the mandatory 30-day waiting period on the application.

Fed agrees to grant the status of commercial bank to American Express


The awkward moment Zac Efron drops a condom on the red carpet at The Lorax premiere!

Zac Efron drops a condom on the red carpet!


The Mayor of Mashhad, Mohammad Pezhman, has said that both Pakistan and Iran had the potential to become big markets which could cater to the needs of the rest of the world provided the two countries pooled their resources.

Pakistan, Iran have potential to become big markets


The National Park Service has announced that all roads leading into Yosemite National Park are currently closed due to excessive snow and ice, as well as fallen trees in the area.

All roads to Yosemite National park closed


3D Systems Corporation announced today that it earned 23 cents per share during the third quarter on a 50% revenue increase and a 90 basis point gross profit margin expansion compared to the third quarter of 2009.

3D Systems earns 23 cents per share for third quarter


A Utah chiropractor has been charged with multiple counts of exploiting the elderly.

Utah chiropractor charged with exploiting the elderly


IBM is rolling out a solar power array designed specifically to run high-voltage data centers, integrating AC- and DC-based servers, water-cooled computing systems and related electronics.

IBM rolls out solar array designed for data centers


A Boise man was injured Thursday evening when he lost control of his motorcycle on Idaho 17 near Crouch, the Idaho State Patrol reported.

Boise man injured after losing control of motorcycle on Idaho 17


The Australian share market is trading lower after investors felt some disappointment over the latest moves by the US central bank to boost the US economy.


Sir, The real problem with the US gun debate is that polling questions are frequently framed as gun rights not as gun safety.


Peter Kwasi Opoku, a 70-year-old farmer has been granted bail in the sum of GH¢1,000 by the Juaso circuit court for allegedly having sex with an imbecile at Konongo in the Asante-Akim North municipality.

Farmer granted bail for having sex with an imbecile


Veteran baseball sensation and current Chicago White Sox outfielder Alex Rios is feeling quite comfortable in right field as well as on his recent performance in the ongoing Major League Baseball season.

Chicago White Sox outfielder Alex Rios feels comfortable in right field --


The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has been asked to prepare a detailed project report for Delhi Metro's fourth phase, after which its network will be bigger than London underground, Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath said on Thursday.

Delhi Metro will be bigger than London underground:


A tough challenge awaits Royal Challengers Bangalore when they take on Rajasthan Royals in a battle of table toppers in the Pepsi Indian Premier League here tomorrow.

Tough challenge awaits RCB against Rajasthan Royals


Kiira Korpi of Finland led the women's opening short program at the European figure skating championships Friday.


Cricketer Jesse Ryder has been discharged from Christchurch Hospital and has returned to his Wellington home.

Jesse Ryder discharged, has returned home


Paris - French film director Alain Corneau has died of cancer at age 67, French media reported Monday, citing his agent.

French director Alain Corneau dies of cancer at 67


Two FBI workers are accused of using surveillance equipment to spy on teenage girls as they undressed and tried on prom gowns at a charity event at a West Virginia mall.

FBI workers accused of spying on teenage girls


More Ohio hospitals are placing restrictions on visitors to stop the spread of swine flu and seasonal flu.

Hospitals place restrictions on visitors to stop spread of flu


Services are returning to normal countrywide as striking municipal workers are back on the job after new wage agreements were reached with the South African Local Government Association.


Nordstrom has agreed to settle a harassment suit after complaints about an employee who worked in the company's Wellington and Palm Beach Gardens department stores.

Nordstrom to settle harassment suit after complaints about employee


Two bombs exploded Sunday at a train station in Algeria, killing 13 people and wounding several others, a security official said.

Two bombs at train station in Algeria kill 13


Landowners and their attorneys made an additional $20 million by fighting the city when it acquired property for the new Dallas Cowboys stadium, according to a newspaper report.

Landowners, attorneys make additional $20 million


City workers on Saturday repaired a broken Omaha sewer pipe that had caused untreated wastewater to flow into the Missouri River.


OZ Minerals has a preferred bidder for its partly developed Martabe gold and silver project in Indonesia.

OZ Minerals has preferred bidder for Martabe


A BJP worker was lynched by unidentified assailants in a village under Bhagwanpur police station area in Bihar's Begusarai district, police said on Wednesday.


Calgary police are hearing complaints that bottle pickers are raiding blue recycling carts, digging around for refundable containers.


At first glance, the ``Steve Irwin daughter dies'' links may appear to be another cruel death hoax, the sort to which we are mostly accustomed despite the large number of people who seem to fall for each and every iteration of the ``actor falls off a cliff in New Zealand'' or ``actor dies in Swiss skiing accident'' hoaxing templates.


Durkan has won a £7.8m contract to build 40 special care units in Highgate, London for One Housing Group in partnership with Hill Homes.

Durkan wins £7.8m contract to build 40 special care units


Ikea has recalled a faulty track lighting system, warning that it poses a risk of electric shock.

Ikea recalls faulty track lighting system


Bollywood choreographer and director Farah Khan is all praise for Tamil actor Dhanush, who is making his Bollywood debut with Raanjhanaa.


Revlon Inc. said Wednesday that it will cut 250 jobs and close two plants as part of its efforts to cut costs and boost operating efficiencies.

Revlon to cut 250 jobs, close two plants


English musician Pete Doherty is allegedly to have moved in with British singer Amy Winehouse since he thinks it'd help him in keeping off drugs.

Pete Doherty, moved in with Amy Winehouse


Bradley Hospital claims the city of East Providence owes it $4 million.


Compal Electronics has reappointed The Bank of New York Mellon as depositary bank for its sponsored global depositary receipt program.

Compal Electronics reappoints Bank of New York Mellon as depositary Bank


Major lacunas in the Honour Killings Act 2004 have rendered the law useless as it fails to provide protection to victims and punishment for the perpetrators and supporters of this heinous crime.


Sheldon Souray was informed last week that he was not invited to the Oilers training camp.


A Wisconsin woman has pleaded guilty in federal court to embezzling more than $230,000 from her employer.

Woman pleaded guilty for embezzling from employer


Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai moved today to concede to a key demand of his western backers, proposing the replacement of two of his cabinet ministers who have been implicated in corruption.

Hamid Karzai proposes replacement of two cabinet ministers


The main opposition Samajwadi Party has accused Uttar Pradesh ( Images ) Chief Minister Mayawati ( Images ) of cheating Muslims on the reservation issue.


Universal American announces the company's new collaborative patient care program for members enrolled in one of Universal American's Medicare Advantage plans that carry the Community CCRx Prescription Drug Plan.

Universal American announces new patient care program


Tony Award nominee Marion McClinton will direct Gleam, by Bonnie Lee Moss Rattner, at Baltimore's CENTERSTAGE, January 4-February 5, 2012.

Marion McClinton to direct Gleam at CENTERSTAGE


George Hickenlooper, cousin to Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper running for governor of Colorado, died in Denver, Saturday reportedly from natural causes.

George Hickenlooper, cousin to gubenatorial candidate John Hickenlooper dies


Dutch rider Robert Gesink won the Tour of Oman here on Sunday after the sixth and final stage.


Today, Chicago Police released preliminary monthly crime statistics for the month of May.

Chicago Police release preliminary crime statistics for May


Santa Ana, Calif. - WyoTech has announced a partnership with Orange County Choppers, the custom motorcycle shop founded by Paul Teutul Sr. As part of the agreement, WyoTech students will help construct an OCC custom-built, WyoTech-branded motorcycle under the guidance of OCC's Teutul.

WyoTech announces partnership with Orange County Choppers


Moss Bros, the menswear retailer, added to the high street gloom this morning, suggesting that the retail environment has worsened in recent weeks.


Japanese carmaker Toyota Motor has started production of the new hybrid 2013 Avalon sedan in Georgetown, Kentucky, US.

Toyota starts production of new 2013 Avalon sedan in US


Astrophysicist and chatterbox Neil Degrasse Tyson says he got director James Cameron to change the ending of Titanic.

Neil deGrasse Tyson changed the ending to 'Titanic'


CallTap is a new tweak that lets you change the default action for when tapping a contact in any contact panel.

Calltap lets you change default action when tapping a contact


A Massachusetts man who waived extradition to be returned to Connecticut was ordered held on $250,000 bond Wednesday following his arraignment in Litchfield's Bantam Court.


SAN PEDRO, Calif. A domestic dispute turned fatal in San Pedro, where police say a man fatally shot a woman and then turned the gun on himself.

Domestic dispute turns fatal in San Pedro


Syrian Prime Minister Riyad Hijab resigned his post, an official source reported today.


As a result, Pike County has been named under federal disaster declaration 1976.

Pike County named under federal disaster declaration


State police in Coudersport said tonight that a 50-year-old Potter County woman found dead Sunday in Cross Fork Creek died of hypothermia.


In an effort to save about $3.8 billion a year, the Nokia Corporation announced it would cut another 10,000 jobs and close plants and other sites.


Justin Bieber got a 2012 Fisker Karma as a surprise 18th birthday gift.

Justin Bieber gets Fisker Karma for 18th ''


By Amanda Gardner More evidence is emerging that women who take calcium supplements to prevent bone deterioration may, in fact, be risking their heart health.

Women taking calcium supplements may risk heart health


``It will never get old, winning the championship,'' said first-year head coach Rory DeRocco, an assistant when the team captured its previous three.


Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has warned that families and businesses will be hit hard by the recent rate hike.

Families and businesses hit hard by rate hike


The Pew Internet Project has shared findings that one in five adult Americans do not use the Internet.

One in five adult Americans does not use the Internet


Nokia Corp, battered by the popularity of smartphones, is abandoning the Japanese market after a brief foray with luxury cellphones costing as much as 20 million yen.


Anquan Boldin underwent surgery to repair his sinus fracture and will miss this week's game.


The Inter-American Development Bank is to fund a US$15 million project to help Haiti increase agricultural productivity for nearly 30,000 small-scale farmers in the northern part of the country.

Haiti to increase agricultural productivity


Nike, the clothing, footwear, sportswear and equipment giant, announced a four-year, $8 billion share buyback plan late Wednesday.


An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale rattled Puerto Rico early Sunday, the US Geological Survey said.


The sexual harassment case in women's hockey took a new turn today with Hockey India referring the complaint of player Ranjita Devi against coach MK Kaushik to Delhi police as it involves allegations of outraging the modesty of a woman.

Hockey India refers complaint against MK Kaushik to police


Harford, whose writing debut became an international bestseller, visited New Zealand briefly last week to promote his next book, The Logic of Life.

Economist tim Harford visits to promote next book


Micky Ward talks about The Fighter on the Hill-Man Morning Show.


British actress Kate Winslet admits that working with hubby Sam Mendes on Revolutionary Road was like her ideal world becoming a reality.

Kate Winslet loves working with hubby Sam Mendes


Anne Hathaway treated theatregoers to pizza after they waited in line to see her perform Twelfth Night.


Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal traffic accident in Tseung Kwan O on November 6 in which a 25-year-old man died.

Police appeal for witnesses to fatal traffic accident in Tseung Kwan O.


China's Spring Festival travel peak season, or ``chun yun'' in Chinese, kicks off today.

Spring Festival travel peak season kicks off today


Petropavlovsk cut its full-year gold production forecast by 6 percent to about 470,000 ounces, and the company secured a $150 million loan facility, it said Wednesday.


Cotton prices on Tuesday set another record of Rs 4800 per maund across the country in early trading, The high-quality cotton prices have further increased by Rs 100 to Rs 4800 per maund.


David Beckham is reportedly planning to design for his wife's clothing line.

David Beckham plans to design wife's clothing line


JENIN, April 16, 2008, -Palestinian prisoners in Israeli Megiddo prison to wage a hunger strike tomorrow, Thursday, on the occasion of the Palestinian Prisoners Day and in protest against the repressive practices of the prison administration exercised on them amid harsh detention conditions.

Palestinian prisoners in Israeli Megiddo prison to wage hunger strike tomorrow


The local jobless rate dropped slightly in September to 5.0 percent, down from 5.3 percent in August and down from 6.1 percent in September 2009.


Bolingbrook voters living in Will County should begin receiving new voter registration cards from the county in early January, county officials say.

Bolingbrook voters to receive new voter registration cards in January


Citizens Financial Group, Inc. today announced it has selected Ogilvy & Mather as its new advertising agency of record.

Citizens Financial Group selects Ogilvy& Mather as advertising agency of record


The TSX Venture Exchange opened at 1,969.59, up 17.70 points from Tuesday's close.

Tsxv opened at 1,969.59, up 17.70 points


An elderly Blackman Township couple foiled a home invasion in progress early this morning when they called 911 from their bathroom.


Sussanne Roshan and her mother, Zarine, were robbed at the Milan airport yesterday afternoon around 3pm IST.


Martin Prado is tentatively scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment Wednesday with Triple-A Gwinnett.

Prado could begin rehab assignment Wednesday


Ted Allen and Nate Appleman discuss America's fractured food culture.

Ted Allen, Nate Appleman discuss food culture


Palm Island man Lex Wotton has lost his High Court appeal against parole conditions banning him from talking to the media.


A fitness centre will be getting a £50,000 grant from the Mayor of London to help refurbish its facilities.


Republican Christi Craddick won the open seat on the Texas Railroad Commission in the Nov. 6 election.

Craddick wins seat on Texas Railroad Commission


WHISTON hospital is one of the cleanest in the country according to a survey of patients.

Whiston hospital is one of cleanest in country


MYX TV, the premier Asian American television network, announces its partnership with Soompi, the world's largest and longest-running English online media that provides complete coverage of Korean pop culture.

MYX TV announces partnership with Soompi


Canadian trust distributions declared Friday as of 4 pm ET:


Ruth Lilly, a prolific philanthropist who was the last surviving great-grandchild of pharmaceutical magnate Eli Lilly, has died at age 94.


``, explains among other things that the word comics is singular, a factoid I've been trying to work into daily conversation since. Installment two, ``How to Read Comic Strips``, offers up a nice history of the form with examples of early works. Those are followed up by ``How to Read Comic Books'' and ``How to Read Graphic Novels'', and today's ``How to Read Manga``, all full of clear explanations, visual examples, and wit.


German industrial conglomerate ThyssenKrupp plans to cut more than 3,000 jobs or about 1.5 per cent of its total staff amid a slump in demand, the Financial Times reported on Friday.

ThyssenKrupp to cut more than 3,000 jobs:


National Women's Under-18 Championship is set to begin Wednesday at the Arena Georges-Vezina in Saguenay, Que., with eight provincial and regional teams taking the ice with hopes of winning gold.

National Women's Under-18 Championship set to begin


Adele may be one of the biggest stars on the planet but even she admits to getting nervous with the singer admitting that she is ``sh**ting'' herself over her upcoming performance at the Academy Awards.


Australia coach Mickey Arthur admitted that he put his ``neck on the line'' with the cultural shake-up by axing four players, Shane Watson, James Pattinson, Mitchell Johnson and Usman Khawaja from the third Test against India.


Jennifer and Scottish actor Gerard - who presented an award together at Sunday's Golden Globes - were seen ``making out'' at the show's after party.

Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler seen 'making out'


The RiverHawks have broken their single-season attendance record.


Cheryl Cole has told friends that she felt like a little boy next to curvaceous Katy Perry during the X Factor auditions in Dublin, Ireland.

Cheryl Cole felt like a boy next to Katy Perry


Search engine marketing expenditure will rise by 24 per cent to £2.75bn in 2008, according to new research.

Search expenditure to rise by 24 per cent


Oncor, the electric transmission and distribution company serving most of North Texas, is asking its customers to conserve energy in the next few days in order to help prevent more power problems for the Texas grid.


Last night, Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the iPad2 which will be available in the US from 11 March and in Europe from 25 March.


SandRidge Energy, Inc. today announced that it commenced a private offering to eligible purchasers of approximately $220 million of a new series of convertible perpetual preferred stock.

Sandridge Energy, Inc. announces private offering of $220 million convertible perpetual preferred stock


Police in southern Russia say a local corruption reporter has died of head injuries sustained in a drunken fall -- but colleagues are sure he was attacked.

Russian corruption reporter dies from head injury


Redruth squeezed home in a thriller at the Towans by two wickets with a ball to spare.


The federal capital will get back to its routine life from tomorrow after five holidays for Eidul Adha in which majority of the residents of Islamabad had gone to their native towns to celebrate the religious festivity with their dear ones.

Capital getting back to routine tomorrow


A Huntley man was seriously injured Tuesday after being trampled by cows, according to authorities.

Man injured after being trampled by cows


A 25-year-old Hampton man was arrested July 20 on charges of embezzlement.


Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert pleaded not guilty Monday in court to a host of charges, including fraud, tax evasion and breach of trust.

Ehud Olmert pleads not guilty to charges


A weather warning has been issued for Cornwall for tomorrow, with fears heavy rain could lead to flooding.

Another weather warning issued for Cornwall


An on-duty Orange County deputy was reportedly the victim of a hit & run crash.


An estimated 233 million women in their fertile years will lack access to modern contraception by 2015, up from 221 million in 2010, according to a UN funded study.


Moldova vs. Kyrgyzstan 2013 delivers a soccer international friendly today June 14.

Moldova vs. Kyrgyzstan 2013 delivers soccer friendly


As expected, at Monday's press event in New York City, Amazon.com turned the final page on the original Kindle, and introduced Kindle 2.


A water interruption is scheduled to begin approximately at 8 am Monday.


LIQUID cocaine with a street value of £8 million was found in carrot juice tins from Jamaica at Gatwick Airport, the UK Border Agency said yesterday.


The New Zealand Transport Agency yesterday announced that the 132-year-old twin bridges spanning the Waitaki River at Kurow and Hakataramea will be replaced by mid-2014.


Australian iron ore giant BHP Billiton lately issued its exploration and development report covering the quarter ended on December 31, 2009.

BHP Billiton issues exploration and development report


Chairman Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf Imran Khan has stated that Local Governments system should be strengthened in the country for the economic prosperity and development of the country.

Local Governments system should be strengthened:


TD Bank announced plans Wednesday to put a regional hub in Greenville and create 1,600 new jobs in South Carolina over the next five years in one of the largest job announcements in the state in recent years.

TD Bank creating 1,600 jobs in South Carolina


Two more swine flu cases were confirmed in Hong Kong Saturday, bringing the total number of cases in the densely populated city of 7 million to six.

Two more swine flu cases are confirmed in Hong Kong


Souder feels that if Indiana were to move it's primary it runs the risk of being like Wyoming, which moved it's primary up and was virtually unnoticed by the national media.


Plan Abu Dhabi 2030 will be enhanced if necessary, a senior government official told Emirates Business.


A 6-year-old girl remains in critical condition Tuesday after a pit bull attacked her and a baby sitter.

Girl remains in critical condition after pit bull attack


Today, the Republic of Georgia submitted a request to the International Court of Justice, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, for the indication of provisional measures with regard to the proceedings instituted by Georgia against the Russian Federation on 12 August 2008.

Georgia submits a request for the indication of provisional measures


12 hours ago Over the next several weeks voters in five provinces and one territory will head to the polls to elect new governments.

Voters in five provinces and one territory head to the polls


Martin Nievera will make ``history'', he will become the first male singer to sing our Philippine National Anthem for a Pacquiao fight.

Martin Nievera will sing the Philippine National Anthem in Pacquiao-hatton fight


A 30-year-old Texas man has died in a one vehicle crash in southeast Bossier Parish, La.


A group of women ski jumpers had their court appeal dismissed Friday, failing an attempt to include the sport for females at the 2010 Winter Olympics.


A person's mere presence in a room can add 37 million bacteria to the air every hour - material largely left behind by previous occupants and stirred up from the floor - according to new research by Yale University engineers.

Mere presence in a room can add 37 million bacteria


India's GSM operators, excluding Reliance Communications, added 11.18 million mobile users in April, expanding the subscriber base to 433 million, data provided by cellular operators association of India showed.

GSM operators add 11.18 million users in April:


The Principal has pledged a total of $250,000 over a period of five years to support community-based initiatives in Muscatine and Fort Dodge that aim to promote wellness and reduce childhood obesity by improving nutrition and exercise programs.

Principal Financial to support initiatives


NVIDIA Corporation today announced a strategic partnership with MotionDSP, an emerging leader in digital video software applications and a new NVIDIA® CUDA™ ecosystem partner.

NVIDIA announces strategic partnership with MotionDSP


Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin remained defiant in the face of criticism of the Federal Government's planned extension of the Northern Territory Intervention declaring the Federal Government would do whatever it takes to lift education standards and tackle alcohol abuse in remote Aboriginal communities.


The bouncer suspected of punching a customer in the face at a popular Scottsdale bar on Saturday turned himself in on Monday.

Bouncer punches customer at Scottsdale bar, turns himself in


Islamabad, April 10 Six Shia Muslims were shot dead in southwest Pakistan Monday night in a sectarian attack, police said.


THE National Commandant of the Peace Corps of Nigeria, Ambassador Dickson Akoh, has said that the Boko Haram insurgents will constitute a major threat to the 2015 general elections in the North if it is not tackled decisively.

'Boko Haram insurgents, a threat to 2015 general election'


Hamburg - World champion Jenson Button believes that returnee Michael Schumacher will be as strong as ever and challenge for the title.

Button believes Schumacher is as strong as ever


Naples, Italy - Italian police have seized a crocodile allegedly used by a suspected mafia boss to intimidate people into paying protection money, officials said Wednesday.

Italian police seize crocodile from suspected mafia boss


A Gulangyu family concert will be held at the Shanghai World Expo on 4th May 2010, according to the organizing committee of the Xiamen World Expo.

Gulangyu family concert to be held at 2010 Shanghai World Expo


Goldman Sachs has said its net profits dropped sharply in the second quarter due to a drop in its investment banking activities and a deteriorating market.

Goldman Sachs' profits drop sharply in second quarter


Some crimes in Warwickshire may not be investigated if cuts are too severe, the police federation has warned.


US Director of National Intelligence Dennis C Blair today met Home Minister P Chidambaram and is understood to have discussed issues related to terrorism emanating from Afghanistan-Pakistan region.

US Director of Intelligence meets Chidambaram


Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Brazil's state-controlled oil producer, may invest about $400 billion through 2020 as it seeks to develop the Americas' biggest crude discoveries in more than three decades, a minister said.

Petrobras may invest about $400 billion through 2020


BYU head football coach Bronco Mendenhall today announced Ben Cahoon has been hired as the wide receivers coach on the Cougar coaching staff.

Ben Cahoon hired as wide receivers coach


The capital murder trial -- for a man accused of killing a 21 month old boy -- continues on Monday.

Capital murder trial continues on Monday


BEATLEMANIA is set to hit Saffron Walden after the Fab Four announced a shock one-off concert in the town.


Sir James Cleminson, a war hero who is often credited with saving Norwich's Theatre Royal, died this week aged 89.


Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho says that he will feel like he is ''going home'' when he travels to the San Siro on Wednesday evening to face AC Milan in the Champions League.

Jose Mourinho ''going home'' to face AC Milan


Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, the nation's largest mortgage originator, said Wednesday that it extended its foreclosure moratorium on loans it owns to March 13 as it works to help implement the Obama administration's foreclosure prevention plan.

Wells Fargo extends foreclosure moratorium


WELL-bred Barangaroo, who was once considered a Thousand Guineas filly, has relished a drop in class to score at Moonee Valley.


Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has hailed the efforts of the international community in protecting the atmosphere, noting that with the global phase-out of 98 percent of ozone-depleting gases, the ozone layer is now on track to recover over the next five decades.

Ozone layer on track to recover over next five decades


SaskPower is giving away 50,000 vehicle block heater timers to help consumers conserve energy this winter.

SaskPower to give away 50,000 block heater timers


Delta Air Lines has sold its Eagan data center for $37 million in a sale-leaseback deal.

Delta Air Lines sells Eagan data center for $37 million


Kevin Smith sat out a light practice for the Lions on Monday with an undisclosed injury.


John Christopher Stevens, the US ambassador to Libya, and three members of his staff were killed during protests Tuesday in Benghazi over an American-made video that criticized Islam and the prophet Muhammad.

US ambassador to Libya among those killed during protests


Las Vegas was Tony Curtis' second home for so long that he finally made it his home.


Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has vowed to continue with his protests against the high cost of living once he is discharged from hospital.


Casey Stoner takes pole position for the Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island, despite a highside fall.

Stoner takes pole position at Phillip Island


The Vancouver police say they've charged a 35-year-old man from Alberta in serious attacks on three women in the city.

Vancouver police charge alberta man in serious attacks on three women


Federal fishing regulators are challenging a federal court order that would temporarily suspend controversial fishing regulations on the grounds that the suspension would create chaos in the fishing industry and undermine efforts to end overfishing and rebuild depleted groundfish stocks, according to court documents.

Fishing regulators challenge court order


Bernard Madoff will plead guilty in two days to fraud charges in a Ponzi scheme that was the largest in US history, his lawyer Ira Sorkin said in a court hearing today.


PetroChina will extend its ``strict control'' on fuel exports into the second half of the year as China, the world's fifth-biggest oil producer, seeks to ease a domestic petrol and diesel shortage.


The Government has made concessions to its new Gurkha immigration policy to avoid a potential Commons defeat.

Government makes concessions to Gurkha policy


Eindhoven has been named the smartest region in the world by international think tank Intelligent Community Fo rum.

Eindhoven named smartest region in the world


Sarah Palin, the potential presidential candidate, rode on the back of a Harley-Davidson at a bike rally in Washington on Sunday, reports NBC News.

Sarah Palin rides Harley-Davidson at bike rally


The Chicago White Sox have signed infielder Jose Lopez to a minor league contract and assigned him to Triple-A Charlotte, according to the International League's official transaction page.

White Sox sign Jose Lopez to minor league contract


The death of a Cal Poly student found with poisonous gas in his car Friday has officially been ruled a suicide, according to Cal Poly Police Chief Bill Watton.

Death of Cal Poly student officially ruled suicide


Those whose economic experience has been confined to the decade or so of steady growth and low inflation in the UK and the eurozone might be surprised to find me saying that the ``bold'' 1.5 percentage point cut in official interest rates announced by the Bank of England is barely adequate and will probably need to be followed by further cuts soon.


An Ooltewah man who promised ``immense wealth through leveraged foreign exchange'' has been forced into bankruptcy by some of his creditors.

Ooltewah man who promised immense wealth is forced into bankruptcy


Change at the top of the depth chart comes with risk.


Lymphadenectomy for nodal metastasis improves survival with unknown primary melanoma, according to a report in the February 1st Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Lymphadenectomy improves survival in unknown primary melanoma


A Connecticut man was sentenced to federal prison for his role in a multimillion dollar embezzlement scheme, prosecutors said Wednesday.

Connecticut man sentenced for his role in a multimillion dollar embezzlement scheme


Brit tennis ace Andy Murray has claimed Rafael Nadal must show form of old if he is to spread fear among rivals on his return from injury, adding the Spaniard might take some time to return to his best.


Hamas said on Wednesday that former US President Jimmy Carter would meet two of its leaders from Gaza in Egypt, in further defiance of Israeli leaders, who have shunned him over his contacts with the group.

Hamas says Carter will meet two of its leaders


Los Angeles police are searching for a man with a pockmarked face who tried to kidnap a 16-year-old girl walking to school in the Cypress Park area this week.

Police search for man who tried to kidnap girl walking to school


Hamilton not only has hired a new volleyball coach, but a new high school physical education teacher in Abby Nesbit.


Andy Murray has vowed to shut out the partisan New York crowd when he plays home hero Taylor Dent in the third round of the US Open today.

Andy Murray will shut out New York crowd


GUNMEN have kidnapped 11 Iranian pilgrims heading to the Syrian capital by road from Turkey, a diplomat in Damascus says.


Former Baywatch child actor Jeremy Jackson is set to bare all for cash as a member of The Chippendales dance troupe in Las Vegas.

Baywatch star Jeremy Jackson to bare all?


With much fanfare and spectacle, Samsung today launched its latest smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S III, available on all major carriers from lunchtime today.


Georgetown's Heavyweight Varsity Eight has received a bid to compete at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships on June 2-4 in Camden, NJ The IRA is rowing's recognized national championships showcasing the top 18 varsity men's crews in the country.

Georgetown Heavyweight eight receives bid to compete for national championship.


On Monday's Big Ten coaches teleconference, Indiana coach Tom Crean said he expects junior Victor Oladipo to play in Tuesday's game at Michigan State.

Crean expects Oladipo to play against Michigan State


Actress Lindsay Lohan has sworn off going out to clubs, according to a report.


Iran has test fired a surface-to-surface missile, according to the country's defence minister.


Former Uruguayan military dictator retired General Gregorio Alvarez was condemned this week to 25 years in jail for his involvement in the deaths of leftist activists and repeated violation of human rights during the 1973-85 dictatorship.

Former Uruguayan military dictator condemned to 25 years in jail


Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov has been diagnosed with acute leukaemia, leaving English football in shock over a player's ill-health for the second time this month.

Aston Villa captain Petrov diagnosed with leukaemia


``My world was destroyed,'' an emotional Simon Monjack told the television programme Access Hollywood.


Randeep and Neetu have apparently not only decided to get engaged soon, but they might finally make their relationship public too.

Randeep Hooda-Neetu Chandra to get engaged soon?


Hurricane Irene strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane as it swept north of the Dominican Republic on Monday and could hit the Southeast United States as a larger and more powerful storm during the weekend, forecasters said.

Irene strengthens to Category 2 hurricane


A 25-year-old Easley man died in a single car crash today when he lost control of a Ford Mustang on Highway 183 in Pickens County, authorities said.


Ross Brawn has left the executive board of the Mercedes GP team, according to a report in the Cologne newspaper Express.

Brawn leaves executive board of Mercedes GP


Republican Jon Runyan soundly defeated incumbent Rep. John Adler in the 3rd Congressional District Tuesday, guaranteeing the former pro athlete a second chapter in his journey from lineman to statesman.


European stock index futures fell sharply early on Monday, suggesting that shares would make a weak start to the month.


Kings of Leon will release their ``youthful'' new album in September, bassist Jared Followill has confirmed.


The data, released this week, has revealed that corporate insolvencies rose 4.4 per cent up to the end of May.


The controversial beacons on Thunder Bay's redeveloped waterfront were lit up for the first time Thursday night.

Beacons lit up for the first time Thursday night


Three students were arrested on Wednesday for felony charges related to a May 13 incident allegedly involving cocaine use and subsequent witness tampering, according to a Hanover Police Department press release.


I haven't done one of these in a while, so let me brush off the rust, and give you 10 reasons why being a Broncos fan is better than being a Chiefs fan.

Why being a Broncos fan is better than being a Chiefs fan


The US trade deficit narrowed slightly in September but was still running well above last year's gap, adding urgency to Obama administration calls for other countries to do more to rebalance global growth.

Trade deficit narrows slightly in September


McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants, parent company of Boathouse Restaurants of Canada, has opened a new The Boathouse location at Kitsilano Beach in Vancouver, British Columbia.

McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants opens new location in Vancouver


Divers have pulled a woman from a Hialeah lake and rushed her to a local hospital for treatment, according to Hialeah Fire Rescue.


It's too good to be true, but could Pippa Middleton and Prince Harry be on the verge of becoming an item?

Pippa Middleton and Prince Harry on the verge of becoming an item?


North American potash inventories at the producer level, a key indicator of market sentiment, rose surprisingly in March ahead of the region's spring planting season, according to the world's top producer of the crop nutrient, Potash Corp .

North American potash inventories rise in March


Vacancy rates for office and R&D space rose along most of the I-495 Corridor and in Worcester in 2010.


A landlord shot two teenage tenants to death after an apparent argument over parked vehicles outside an apartment complex in Biddeford, Maine, the Maine Sunday Telegram reports Dec. 30.

Landlord shoots teenage tenants to death over parked vehicles


A Knox County grand jury indicted a 40-year-old Tenants Harbor man Wednesday on a murder charge in connection with the shooting death of a friend he said had supplied him with drugs for years.

Knox County grand jury indicts man on murder charge


A Las Vegas police lieutenant is believed to have murdered his wife and young son this morning before setting his house on fire and committing suicide, police revealed.

Police lieutenant 'murdered wife and son before setting his house on fire and committing suicide'


Dubai World seeking to renegotiate the terms on $23.5 billion of debt, began presenting its restructuring plan to about 70 banks today.


President John Mahama has invited the international community to come and monitor the December presidential and parliamentary elections.


The Reserve Bank today said it will discontinue special liquidity window from tomorrow and replace it with marginal standing facility.

RBI discontinues special liquidity window


AMR Corp., parent of American Airlines, will tap a $225 million credit line to reduce the amount of money that could be held back for credit-card reserves.


Northwest Savings Bank, in conjunction with the Salvation Army, is collecting new unwrapped toys for underprivileged children.


Yankees manager Joe Girardi challenged pitcher Phil Hughes to step up his work ethic, saying the pitcher wasn't in great shape before an injured filled 2011 season but reported in much better condition for spring training this year.

Girardi challenges Hughes to step up work ethic


Jesse Williams is one of our favourite actors and he's certainly raised the temperature on Grey's Anatomy since joining the cast.


You're the Boss here at NTV, and this week, almost 50% of voters chose to learn more about allergies versus colds.


A UN panel will next week recommend that the world ditch the dollar as its reserve currency in favor of a shared basket of currencies, said a member of the panel, adding to pressure on the dollar.


MALAYSIA and Thailand have for the first time joined a major US-led exercise in the Pacific Ocean in which some 20,000 personnel are practising how to coordinate in a crisis, an officer said on Friday.


The Coast Guard said Monday it would begin using the munitions to enforce security zones around Navy ships, Washington state ferries, cruise ships and tankers.

Coast Guard to use munitions to enforce security zones around ships


Library House's Richard White explains how the companies were chosen


``French kiss'' finally enters French dictionary For centuries, there's been no official French word for the sloppy Gallic export ``to French kiss'' -- though that certainly hasn't stopped any citizen from doing so.


A 12-year-old Middletown girl who was hit by a school bus is in fair condition.


Punter Brian Moorman and his wife hosted the fourth annual celebrity wine pairing, a night of fun for fans featuring fine wine and gourmet food.


Google and Facebook will appear before the High Court of India to talk about both company's policies on the removal of offensive online content.

Google, Facebook to appear before Delhi High Court


Colombia has won the backing of several APEC member economies for its membership bid, Colombian Foreign Minister Jaime Bermudez said Saturday.

Colombia wins several APEC economies' backing of membership bid


OPEC has cut its 2008 global oil demand forecast, amid expectations OECD consumption will tail off this year on lower gasoline demand.

OPEC cuts 2008 global oil demand forecast


Bunn, 24, will join the Blades on a short term loan to start with as cover for Paddy Kenny who is still waiting to find out the extent of his punishment after failing a drugs test.


The Government has ordered a review into how the nurses' watchdog deals with complaints.

Government orders review into nurses' watchdog


A Korean foreign exchange student has died following a fight with a classmate at Sylmar's First Lutheran High School.

Foreign exchange student dies after fight with classmate


London, Sep 27 Zimbabwe-born Chelsy Davy has reportedly split from her long time boyfriend, British Royal Prince Harry.


Job openings rose in July after two months of declines, a positive sign that companies could step up hiring in the coming months.


CableVision workers have voted to take industrial action following a number of grievances.

CableVision workers take industrial action


Local MLA Raj Chouhan is raising concerns about a Burnaby senior who was left in a hospital hallway for 11 days.


The West Melbourne Little League All-Stars season came to an end in the Majors division state tournament on Sunday.


A female bus driver on the lower North Shore was sprayed with supposedly infected blood from the finger wound of a man who also threatened her with a screwdriver, police say.


Communications services provider Level 3 Communications Inc announced on Monday that it is expanding its relationship with i/o Data Centers.

Level 3 expands relationship with i/o Data Centers


Bill Cosby, legendary star of several TV shows, movies and standup comedy specials, is performing two shows in Rochester today.


Swine flu vaccines given to children during last year's pandemic have mostly minor side-effects and should provide ``good protection'' against infection, researchers at a London university have revealed.

Flu vaccines for children 'provide good protection'


A 16-year-old Jewish boy was arrested on Tuesday morning by Petah Tikva police on suspicion that he was involved in distributing leaflets critical of the chief prosecutor for the Samaria District Police, Shir Laufer.

Boy arrested for suspicion of distributing leaflets


90th birthday border crossings postponed by wind A 90-year-old pilot's plan to fly across the US-Canadian border 90 times has been postponed by wind.


A FISHERMAN swam for six hours to reach safety after a boating mishap off the Gold Coast in Queensland.


A Delta Airlines pilot was arrested on Saturday for carrying a concealed weapon to the airport.

Pilot arrested for carrying a concealed weapon


Miss Mississippi 2008 has just been crowned in Vicksburg as you just saw right here on WLBT.


CNN interviewer Piers Morgan and his wife Celia Walden have welcomed a baby girl into the world.


Chinese telecom operator China Telecom has announced that it will merge its family customer department and individual customer department into a new public customer department, and will set up a new customer service department.

China Telecom to merge family, individual customer departments


She shaved the left side of her head and opted for longer tresses with mostly honey blonde ends and black roots at the top.


Native Americans from across the Americas will gather in New Jersey this weekend to celebrate their rich cultural traditions with the public.


88-year-old actor Ricardo Montalban died at his Hollywood Hills home today.


Black Friday deals for 2009 for all retailers are hot.


A Silicon Valley company, Solazyme, that claims to produce oil from algae by ``manipulating genes.''

Solazyme claims to produce oil from algae


Councils are increasingly moving to enterprise-wide paperless offices as they seek more efficient and cost effective ways to deliver high quality public services under the current economic conditions, and to assist in combating climate change.


A Boston anticrime street worker is facing gun charges, after officers found two guns, ammunition, and drug paraphernalia when they searched the Dorchester home of Sean Goode, 31, on Friday, according to Boston police Officer James Kenneally.

Boston anticrime worker faces gun charges


A mini-supermarket in Northampton has been hit by a fire, in what is reportedly the third arson attack in the area in the last three months.

Mini-supermarket hit by another arson attack


The Senate has voted to confirm Judge Sonia Sotomayor as the first Hispanic to sit on the Supreme Court, The DC Writeup has learned.


CIT Group Inc. said Thursday it has applied to the Federal Reserve to become a bank holding company, a move which would make the commercial finance firm eligible for funding under the government's $700 billion bank rescue program.

CIT Group applies to become bank holding company


LIVERPOOL left-winger Albert Riera tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend Yulia Koroleva in Omsk, Siberia at the weekend.

Liverpool fc star Albert Riera ties the knot


The Sharjah Police have launched a YouTube channel in a bid to boost public interaction and create better awareness of the services they offer to residents in the emirate.


Vauxhall's US parent company General Motors, which turned the concept of a ``car for every purse and purpose'' into a global icon, will file for bankruptcy protection today, government sources said.

General Motors to file for bankruptcy protection


Spectacular discoveries of fossil forests show that global warming wiped out the first rainforests to evolve on our planet.

Global warming wiped out the first rainforests


Afghanistan government has said no to Indian soap operas which are very popular in the country .

Afghanistan says no to Indian soap operas !


Rob Lowe is leaving his role of Sen. Robert McCallister on the US drama series ``Brothers & Sisters'' after four seasons, ABC has confirmed.


London Irish forward Chris Hala'ufia has been cited for an alleged punch during the Exiles' Heineken Cup clash against Leinster at Twickenham last Saturday.

London Irish forward Chris Hala'ufia cited


Japan's fourth-largest automaker, Mitsubishi Motors Corp., said on Thursday it will start selling cars in South Korea in October through its sole distributor in that country, MMSK Corporation, to meet growing demand.

Mitsubishi Motors to start selling cars in South Korea from October


A 29-year-old Lexington woman died Tuesday in a collision on Sharon Church Road near Gaston, the Lexington County coroner said.


Roger Federer won the third set of the Wimbledon final 6-3 against Andy Murray on Sunday for a two sets to one lead.

Federer wins third set of Wimbledon final


As only exporters of well-known foreign brands follow safety and compliance rules under the supervision of their buyers, several garment factories are not adhering to social compliance rules remain vulnerable to fire tragedies, such as the one that took the lives of 300 workers in Karachi, sources said on Thursday.

'Several garment factories not adhering to social compliance rules'


President John Dramani Mahama left Accra on Thursday night for London to attend the launch of a foundation for former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo.


New Orleans Saints quarterback, Drew Brees has just tied the Super Bowl record with 32 completed passes, with a touchdown pass to TE Jeremy Shockey with 5:42 left in the 4th quarter.

New Orleans Saints quarterback, Drew Brees ties the nfl Super Bowl record with 32 completed passes!


Governor Steve Beshear today recognized the sacrifice of six Fort Campbell soldiers who died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Governor Beshear recognizes sacrifice of six Fort Campbell soldiers


Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has announced he will retire from international cricket at the end of the third Test against South Africa.

Ricky Ponting retires from international cricket


Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani Wednesday said Pakistan wishes to further expand the existing cordial friendly ties with Sri Lanka with particular emphasis on trade and defence cooperation fields.

Pakistan wishes to expand ties with Sri Lanka:


Sri Lanka today asked UN Chief Ban Ki-moon not to interfere in its internal affairs and not to go ahead with the probe into alleged war crimes by its army against the defeated LTTE, amidst an international clamour by rights groups for an independent inquiry.

Lanka asks UN Chief not to interfere in internal affairs


Two children in West Philadelphia were hit by a school bus while riding a bicycle.


A 40-year-old man has died after his car plunged into a river in Sydney's south.


A sheriff's deputy has been recommissioned to return to active duty, according to a sheriff's official.


George Carlin, the very first host of Saturday Night Live, died Sunday evening of heart failure.


Amber Rose has revealed that Kanye West said that she would be ``iconic'' as she didn't realise the potential she had to become famous.

Amber Rose: 'Kanye West said I'd be iconic'


A Bayonne man driving erratically early Saturday morning was charged with drunken driving after officers saw him nearly hit several parked cars, Bayonne police said.

Bayonne man driving erratically charged with drunken driving, police said


Polls are open in Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties until 7 pm today.


Jason Byrnes asks when the International Olympic Committee will recognise that the demand for tenpin bowling to become an Olympic sport has grown too great to ignore.

The demand for tenpin bowling to become an Olympic sport has grown too great to ignore.


However, while the likes of Microsoft and MySpace have cut their numbers, Facebook plans to increase its staff by a whopping 50 percent.

Facebook plans to increase staff by 50 percent


The City of Lamar is beginning emergency operations this afternoon and Cook is urging everyone to limit travel.

City of Lamar begins emergency operations


Philip Morris USA filed two lawsuits in federal court yesterday in the Eastern District of New York against importers, CH Rhodes of Flushing, NY, and US Sun Star Trading Inc. of Brooklyn, NY The lawsuits are aimed at stopping the importation, distribution, and sale of counterfeit cigarettes and the unauthorized use of Philip Morris USA's

Philip Morris USA files lawsuits to stop importation of counterfeit cigarettes


India imported most of its Rock Phosphate from different countries like 192900 MT from Jordan, 124106 MT from Egypt, 75300 MT from Togo, 45192 MT from Morocco, 30070 MT from Israel, 18710 MT from Nauru, 11059 MT from Iran, 11000 MT from Syria and 500 MT from Pakistan.

India imported most of its Rock Phosphate from different countries like Jordan, Egypt,Togo.


An Appomattox County woman is fighting to get her dogs back, after animal control seized nearly 50 of them from her property last month.


When the Avalanche unveiled its new predominantly blue ``third'' jersey today at the Pepsi Center, center Paul Stastny was reminded of the past.


Sarabjit Singh, the Indian prisoner on death row in Pakistan - and some 7,000 others might escape the gallows with the law and justice ministry asking the interior ministry to commute all death sentences to life imprisonment.


Intel Corp. said Monday it will install rooftop solar panels at its Ocotillo and Chandler Boulevard complexes in Chandler as part of a companywide solar power initiative.


Jon Stewart is taking a three-month summer break from ``The Daily Show'' to make his feature directorial debut with the historical drama ``Rosewater'' from a script he wrote.

Jon Stewart to make directorial debut with 'rosewater'


FIREFLY, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines, has completed its fleet change with five brand new ATR 72-500 aircraft, replacing the Fokker-50 used previously by the carrier.


VALENCIA, Spain -Valencia has appointed former defender Miroslav Djukic as its new coach through 2014.

Valencia appoints Miroslav Djukic as coach to 2014


Dear editor, As an Independent nonpartisan, I have spoken to both Democrats and Republican acquaintances who are in agreement that the impeachment of both Bush and Cheney is long overdue.


4 Jun, 15:24 - Piers Morgan has said that Diversity were ``very lucky'' to win Britain's Got Talent, suggesting that Flawless might have beaten them to the crown had the running order been different.


President Barack Obama today condemned attacks on a US consulate in eastern Libya that killed the US ambassador and three American members of his staff.

Obama condemns attack on US consulate in Libya


Govt defends carbon tax hit list Updated: 10:37, Saturday June 16, 2012 The Gillard Government is on the defence this morning over its decision to have fewer than 300 polluters on its carbon tax hit list.


A 15-year-old Palestinian critically wounded when Israeli soldiers opened fire on him in the West Bank Monday night, died of his wounds early Tuesday, official Palestinian reports said.

Palestinian, critically wounded by Israeli soldiers, dies of wounds


Volvo S60, V60 and V70 prices have been slashed, thanks to the launch of new Business Edition models.


A traveling street preacher challenges free thinkers to an open debate over three days beginning on Oct. 21.

Street preacher challenges free thinkers to debate


Pune A 23-year-old law student allegedly committed suicide at his friend's residence at Parijaat Society in Hadapsar today.


Gunfire erupted on Thursday inside a Venezuelan prison where armed inmates have prevented security forces from retaking control for nearly three weeks.


A flock of hungry shoppers was waiting Wednesday morning when Heinen's Fine Foods opened its doors in Barrington.


Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, is to unveil new and innovative pipeline management solutions at Gastech 2009 in Abu Dhabi.

Schneider Electric to unveil new solutions


The Roman Catholic Church needs a ``creative strategy'' to bring religion back in nations that were once a bedrock of faith, New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan said in a major address at the Vatican Friday, a day before he becomes a cardinal.

Catholic Church needs ``creative strategy'':


To facilitate communication with constituents and the press, the county is hiring a full-time community and public affairs specialist, whose salary is yet to be defined.

County to hire community and public affairs specialist


Cubs closer Kerry Wood threw off the mound Thursday in his effort to return from a pesky blister that's turned into an open sore, a day after his manager said he wasn't close to returning.


But according to new data from the Web research firm ComScore, Google+ is a ``virtual ghost town'' compared with Facebook, which it strongly resembles.


AP Sports Writer Mauresmo announced Thursday Dec.3, 2009 she retires from tennis.

Former No. 1 Amelie Mauresmo retires from tennis


A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck in the Mexican state of Michoacan on Sunday night, causing buildings to sway 200 miles away in Mexico City.

Earthquake in Michoacan causes buildings to sway 200 miles away in Mexico City


A suspicious package found on a set of train tracks in Columbia has turned out to be harmless.

'Suspicious package' turns out to be harmless


Today, Monday October 4th, 2010, is the LAST day to register to vote in the general election.

Today is the last day to register to vote!


The town of Holliston is seeking a new veterans service officer to start the job April 1.

Town of Holliston seeks new veterans service officer


outhern California quarterback Mark Sanchez will skip his senior season to enter the NFL draft.


0 comments Superstar of Kollywood, Rajinikanth turned 61 today.

Tamil superstar Rajinikanth turns 61 today


Cash Converters International Limited, an Australia-based retailer of second hand goods, has contracted to acquire 13 franchised stores in Australia, comprising eight in Queensland, two in New South Wales, two in South Australia and one in Victoria for a total consideration of AUD21.9 million, which includes tangible assets of AUD6.3 million.

Cash Converters International to acquire 13 franchised stores in Australia


Crusaders number eight Kieran Read was cleared of serious rib damage but he is still doubtful for the Christchurch-based franchise's play-off matches.


A Grinnell man has pleaded not guilty to vehicular homicide in connection with an accident near Oakland Acres last fall.

Grinnell man pleads not guilty to vehicular homicide


The Cleveland Indians have signed off-injured Nick Johnson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.

Indians sign Nick Johnson to minor league contract


Health insurer WellPoint says it will cut about 1,500 jobs to reduce costs, a move that will cost the company $24 million in the fourth quarter.


Genesee & Wyoming Inc. announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire nine short line railroads known as the Ohio Central Railroad System, for $219.0 million in cash.

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. signs agreement to acquire Ohio Central Railroad System


A TERMINALLY sick humpback whale that became stranded on a beach in Western Australia two weeks ago was euthanised on Thursday with an explosive charge.


A St. Michael mother accused of leaving her 2-year-old son home alone has pleaded guilty to child neglect but will serve no jail time if she stays out of trouble.


Channing Tatum has revealed that he felt like a ``fool'' when he was stripper and said there was never anything glamorous about it.

Channing Tatum felt like a 'fool' when he stripped


DC United announced today that forward Jaime Moreno has been called up to join the Bolivian National Team to play a World Cup qualifier versus Ecuador on September 6 and against Brazil on September 10.

Dc United's Jaime Moreno called up to Bolivian National team


RTS, Russia's main stock and derivatives exchange, plans to launch a Brent crude oil futures contract before the end of the year in a move to tap arbitrage business between the price of local Russian crudes and the Brent benchmark.


This week The Mustang News reported that Ford is becoming an official partner of Formula DRIFT and the 2013 Formula DRIFT championship.

Ford becoming official partner of Formula DRIFT


A family from London, who's been living in Burlington while their son receives medical treatment at Fletcher Allen, ran the Vermont City Marathon as a way to say thanks.


US Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke, accompanying President Barack Obama on his visit to China, on Monday rebutted Chinese criticism of recent US trade policy, saying the US is merely enforcing existing trade agreements.

Locke rebuts Chinese criticism of trade policies


Allison Harte, who entertained West Michigan for more than two decades as one of the best rock radio personalities of her generation, died Thursday.


A Finnish tourist has been arrested on Easter Island for breaking a piece off a moai monolith with the intent of keeping it as a souvenir, Chilean paper El Mercurio reported on its frontpage on Tuesday.

Finnish tourist arrested on Easter Island


Black Caps out to ram home advantage Updated: 07:05, Friday March 8, 2013 New Zealand want to drive the dagger into a hapless England after conjuring one of their most dominant days of cricket in recent memory on day two of the first Test at Dunedin.


FARGO, ND Fargo officials say they're encouraged by the latest Red River crest predictions for their city.

Fargo officials encouraged by predictions


'The US believes in a strong dollar policy and believes that the strength of our economy will be reflected in the dollar,' he said ahead of the Group of Eight nations summit in Toyako in northern Japan.


European shares turned negative in early afternoon trading on Wednesday as mining group BHP Billiton pared some gains and German utility E.ON fell after reporting first-quarter results.


Pakistan is facing a ``mortal threat'' from internal militancy, UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband has said.


Vietnam and many countries around the world will see the partial lunar eclipse on the early morning of April 26.


Laguna Grill's liquor license has been suspended for three weeks for hiring criminally disqualified workers.

Laguna Grill's liquor license suspended for three weeks


``Maryland basketball coach Gary Williams is retiring after a 33-year career, the last 22 at his alma mater.

Maryland basketball coach Gary Williams retires


Australian bank Macquarie has bought a stake in Czech gas grids owned by Germany's No.2 utility RWE, adding to its European infrastructure portfolio as it hunts for stable returns.


Mason Jennings performs ``Lonely Road'' from his album ``Blood of Man'' in the studios of Brushfire Records.

Mason Jennings performs ``Lonely Road'':


Raven Symone covers HEED Magazine's summer issue looking trim and fierce.


AN OUTSPOKEN Hong Kong Catholic priest said on Tuesday he has been denied entry into China due to an escalating row between the Vatican and Beijing over the ordination of bishops.

Catholic priest says denied entry to China


ANTARA News reported that Indonesian plan to restrict its tin production if realized it will have an impact on the global tin market as research conducted by many institutions has shown global tin production is lower than demand.

Indonesian plan to restrict tin production


Henrik Lundqvist will get the start tonight for the Rangers when they take on the Capitals in Washington.


Newcastle United defender Ryan Taylor could miss all of next season after his comeback from a serious knee injury in August was cut short, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.

Newcastle's Taylor could miss all of next season


The Nashville date of Lilith Fair on Aug. 7 has been canceled.


New Delhi : ``Our democracy is poorer without active media watch groups; engaged in objective analysis of the media, discerning prejudices and latent biases, and subjecting the media to a dose of their own medicine. But in our country today, media represents a sector of economy that is the envy of others because of the extremely buoyant growth rates witnessed over the last two decades, in an environment characterised by minimal or no regulation'' expressed Vice President of India, M. Hamid Ansari while delivering inaugural address at the ``National Press Day Celebration'' organized by the Press Council of India, here today.

Democracy is poorer without active media watch groups:


An autopsy was completed Wednesday on a Buena Vista teen found Monday on the hills near Skyline Drive.


A NUNEATON taxi driver will stand trial over the death of a man who was found lying in a road yards from his own front door.

Nuneaton taxi driver to stand trial over death of man found lying in road


CHARLOTTE, NC NASCAR will use group qualifying for its two Sprint Cup Series road course races this year.

NASCAR to use group qualifying at road courses


With the recent petrol price hike leading to a political storm, RS Butola, Chairman of Indian Oil Corporation, the country's largest fuel retailer has said that oil companies will cut petrol prices by November 16 if the current trend of softening global gasoline prices continues.


On May 4th, Sergio Mendes will release his new album, Bom Tempo, on Concord Records following his 2008 Encanto release.


The Cyprus government plans to hike VAT by two percentage points and increase a handful of other taxes as part of a watered down austerity package which aims to raise 600 mln euros, that may find resistance in parliament as it does little to reduce public spending and cut down on a bloated civil service.

Cyprus plans to hike VAT by two percentage points


Bank suggests HP break itself up Hewlett-Packard Co. should break itself up, separating its division that sells printers and personal computers from the one that caters to businesses, UBS AG analysts have suggested in a research report.


The Firepower boss has been arrested in Qld two days after a warrant was issued by a Federal Court judge.


Anna Hazare interacted with volunteers of his team at a workshop organised for them at an institute in Ghaziabad, an activist said on Tuesday.

Anna interacts with volunteers at workshop


US President George W. Bush lost a close ally in the Iraq war as Australian combat troops pulled out Monday to honour an election pledge by the new centre-left government.

Bush loses ally as Australian troops pull out


New York Giants starting fullback Madison Hedgecock and two others missed practice Friday because of illness.

Giants fullback Hedgecock, two others miss practice with illness


TEG, the waste management group, has made its first pre-tax profit since joining Aim in 2004.

Teg makes first pre-tax profit since 2004


Nasdaq Dubai, one of two bourses in Dubai, is changing its opening hours to those of sister exchange, the Dubai Financial Market, in its latest attempt to boost trading, it said yesterday.


A 27-year-old Benton County man has been charged with killing his live-in girlfriend's toddler daughter.

Benton County man charged with killing girlfriend's daughter


Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama arrived in Toronto on Friday for a much-anticipated three-day visit during which his teachings will be webcast live for the first time.


An Australian politician has told of how he was attacked by a kangaroo during a morning jog through the capital Canberra.

Australian politician 'attacked by kangaroo' during morning jog


Britain and Libya have ratified a prisoner transfer deal that could potentially allow the man convicted of the Lockerbie bombings to serve out the remainder of his sentence in the North African country.


Textile industry, across the board, has joined hands to shield zero rating regime while suggesting the government to impose Reformed General Sales Tax on retail consumption of textile goods instead of expanding it to the whole value chain.

Textile industry joins hands to shield zero rating regime


A British soldier from the 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment has been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan.

British soldier from Mercian Regiment killed in Afghanistan


Cable television network TLC on Friday sued Jon Gosselin, the father of eight who stars in the channel's reality show 'Jon & Kate Plus Eight,' accusing him of violating his contract by appearing on other programs.

Cable network TLC sues reality star Jon Gosselin


Sri Lankan troops have recovered an LTTE submarine from the northern Wanni region formerly held by the rebels, two months after the military defeat of the guerilla outfit.

Sri Lankan troops recover LTTE submarine


Receivers have been appointed to the Mr Binman group of waste collection companies after the High Court refused to confirm the appointment of an examiner.


It was recently noticed that Seagate has introduced new range of HDDs in India and has dubbed as FreeAgent GoFlex which focuses heavily on the flexibility.


Swedish pension fund AP7 said Sunday it will sell all its holdings in companies making cluster bombs and nuclear weapons, including Airbus parent EADS and US-based Lockheed Martin Corp. and General Dynamics Corp.

Swedish pension fund AP7 sells all holdings in companies making cluster bombs


The Palestinian militant groups said yesterday that they are ready to face any Israeli military operation in Gaza Strip.

Palestinian groups ready to face Israeli operations


The Kalamazoo Wings will withdraw from the IHL, the team announced Monday.


Maple Leaf Foods says it is voluntarily recalling more than 1,000 cases of wieners over safety concerns.

Maple Leaf Foods recalls more than 1,000 cases of wieners


Kelly Rowland reportedly spent £196,000 on a bar bill at a private party in St. Tropez last week.


Canada has begun a strategic engagement with Myanmar that includes an exchange of ambassadors, but Ottawa has no plans to lift the economic sanctions imposed against the country anytime soon, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird said Saturday.


Tony Horton, of P90X fame, recentlyÂ shared his fitness expertise with troops in the Pacific.

Tony Horton shares fitness expertise with troops


Stocks turned mixed as oil prices steadied, and as the S&P 500 marked the beginning of a two-year bull market.


Pharmacy employees are receiving ``nowhere near'' the average NHS pay rise, industry leaders have claimed.

Pharmacy employees receiving 'nowhere near' NHS pay rises


Federal grand jury indicts former FBI agent A federal grand jury indicted a former FBI special agent and a defense contractor Thursday in a federal fraud case involving US Army contracts, marking the latest turn in what prosecutors have called a multimillion-dollar scheme to win military contracts in Afghanistan.


3 IDIOTS has completed 50 days at the box office and after enjoying a long run ever since it's Christmas release, the film is now making way for Shahrukh Khan's MY NAME IS KHAN which is all set to create havoc at the box office.


TIME is priceless and so are the small tricking diamond hands on one's wrist, which not only tell the time but also make each moment worthwhile.


Russia will increase oil export tax up to USD 340.1 per ton from 1 April.


Archer United Methodist Church will host Scout Sunday at 10:30 am on Feb. 6, where the Boy Scouts will celebrate over 101 years in existence.


Amanda Knox suffered a blow in her trial for the murder of British student Meredith Kercher today when the judge in the case ruled admissible an alleged confession she wrote shortly after the killing.

Amanda Knox suffers blow in trial for murder of Meredith Kercher


One man died and two were injured in a road accident that occurred on the road between the villages of Bratya Daskalovi and Naidenovo, Stara Zagora district, press centre of the National Medical Coordination Centre told FOCUS News Agency.


A chair of the Analytical Department of the Security Council has been appointed, the Kazakhstan Today agency reports citing the president's press service.

Chair of Analytical Department of Security Council appointed


We received word this afternoon that Rep. DeFazio's amendment that would have provided $2 billion in assistance to transit agencies was required to be withdrawn.

Rep. DeFazio's amendment required to be withdrawn


Assembly member Anna Caballero officially kicked off her campaign for state Senator on Thursday.

Caballero kicks off campaign for state Senator


Prince Andrew has reportedly forgiven his former wife Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, after revelations she allegedly agreed to sell an undercover journalist posing as a businessman access to the royal.


An Armenian soldier was killed as a result of ceasefire violation on Friday in the north-eastern direction of the line of contact between the armed forces of Azerbaijan and Nagorno-Karabakh.

Armenian soldier killed in ceasefire violation


The walleye harvest quotas for Mille Lacs Lake have been raised slightly for 2010.A committee of state and tribal officials is recommending a safe harvest level for walleye at 544,000 pounds, up 3,000 pounds from 2009.The allocation for the eight Chippewa bands under the 1837 treaty will be 132,500 pounds for 2010, up 6,000 pounds from 2009.The tribes did not take their full quota last year, and sport anglers didn't come anywhere close to catching theirs.But the DNR is predicting better fishing on Mille Lacs for 2010.Perch and northern pike quotas will stay at 2009 levels.

Walleye harvest quotas raised for Mille Lacs Lake


Inflation continues to be the dominant macroeconomic concern, the Reserve Bank of India said on Tuesday.

Inflation continues to be dominant concern:


A woman died on a plane bound from Brazil to Texas.


South Africa ( Images ) is all set to bait Indian tourists with an offer that may be irresistible for anyone -- a 3-star holiday for 15 days inclusive of to and fro airfare for just Rs 1 lakh.