A research project into ethnic minority gays in Scotland has been criticised for wasting taxpayer's money after only six people were found to take part in the research.

Research into ethnic minority gays criticised for wasting taxpayer's money


''To have your feet done, to have your leg done, you have to be on narcotics,'' Tyler told The Associated Press on Friday.


Area lakes and springs could have high bacteria levels after heavy rains swept through early Tuesday morning.


A Dubuque woman was hospitalized Tuesday after police said she ran a red light, hit a van and crashed into a pole.

Dubuque woman hospitalized after running red light


Amnesty International, the world's most vocal human rights advocate, has entered the fray on behalf of the imprisoned Brenda Martin, The Intelligencer has learned.


The Connecticut River Museum, a private, non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and celebrating the cultural and natural heritage of the Connecticut River Valley, has received over $58,000 in grant awards from several organizations and foundations in the first half of this year.

Connecticut River Museum receives over $58,000 in grant awards


Mumbai, Oct 22 Indian equities opened lower Wednesday on weak global cues, especially worried over the poor performance on Wall Street, with investors rushing to book profits on previous day's gain.The sensitive index of the Bombay Stock Exchange opened at 10,455.23, as against the previous close at 10,683.39, and dipped further to 10,364.24 points.

Indian equities open lower on weak global cues


French fishermen called off a blockade of English Channel ferry ports Thursday after the government said it would release $5 million to support the industry.


Richardson has hope for Koreas Police say a Colorado man is suspected of stomping his girlfriend's puppy to death because she wouldn't answer her phone.

Colorado man suspected of stomping puppy to death


Colombian rebels hand over captives Updated: 14:25, Saturday March 9, 2013 The smaller of Colombia's two main guerrilla groups has handed over two German captives to a humanitarian commission, ending a four-month ordeal, the International Committee of the Red Cross says.


PASADENA, Calif. The pressure to settle just intensified for Paula Abdul, as Fox officially announced yesterday that Kara DioGuardi is returning to American Idol.


Two banking companies in North Dakota have tapped a federal bailout fund to boost capital.


``It's the city coming to Windsor,'' Peter Dawson told the Gazette when we met up with him and wife Debbie in Windsor this week.


Diversapack of Monroe is winding down its operations and will stop production by the end of March, said General Manager Brian Willhoite.

Diversapack of Monroe winding down operations


Relief materials were distributed to flood affected victims of Khordak area by wife of Meinam Khagembi, intending candidate of Mayang Imphal A/C on his behalf today.

Relief materials distributed to flood victims


North Korea leader Kim Jong-il is visiting China, possibly accompanied by Kim Jong-un, the elusive youngest son widely viewed as his successor.

North Korea leader Kim Jong-il visits China


AUSTIN Former presidential aide Karen Hughes is joining the international public relations firm Burson-Marsteller as global vice chair based in Austin, the company announced Wednesday.


Bears star linebacker Brian Urlacher underwent minor neck surgery recently and is expected to be fully recovered when training camp starts in July.


State Ag Secretary Bill Northey says farmers have been taking advantage of the recent warm weather.

Farmers taking advantage of warmer weather


US President Barack Obama on Tuesday formally ordered a drawdown of $25 million in urgent, non-lethal American aid to Libyan rebels fighting Moamer Kadhafi.

Obama orders $25 million in aid to Libyan rebels


Coventry midfielder Jay Tabb is set to stay in the side which entertains Crystal Palace on Saturday.


A New Addington woman died from multiple wounds to the head and neck, an inquest heard today.


Police claimed to have traced two cases of blind murders, arrested suspects and recovered murder weapons from them here on Sunday.


One person was shot in New Bedford late Monday night.


A proposed job seekers' grant will incentivise young people to remain jobless, DA leader Helen Zille said on Monday.

Job seekers' grant will incentivise remaining jobless:


Tim Howard believes Phil Neville is the ultimate leader and a shining example for his Everton teammates to follow.


Dax Shepard is living the dream, and ``Hit and Run'' is proof of it.


LILLE, France -French club Lille signed Ivory Coast forward Salomon Kalou from European Cup winner Chelsea on a four-year deal.

Lille signs forward Salomon Kalou from Chelsea


WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2010 th Cybersecurity is seizing more attention and budget dollars from the Defense Department at a time when China's alleged cyber attack on Google has underscored the urgency of the threat and the vulnerability of US networks.

Cybersecurity seizes more attention, budget dollars


Hip-hop artist Petey Pablo has been sentenced in North Carolina to almost three years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing a stolen firearm.

Hip-hop artist Petey Pablo sentenced in nc


Czech citizens will elect a new president for the first time on Friday and Saturday to replace outgoing eurosceptic Vaclav Klaus.

Czechs to elect president for the first time


Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro will deliver his first public speech since 2006 on Friday, during a meeting with students of the Havana University, APA reports quoting RIA Novosti.

Fidel Castro to deliver first public speech since 2006


Russia considers joining OPEC, risks alienating GB countries;


Two-time Olympic speedskating champion Shani Davis has won his second straight World Cup race, edging rival Simon Kuipers of the Netherlands in the 1,500 meters.

Speedskater Shani Davis wins second straight World Cup race


Trail Blazers rookie guard Elliot Williams will have surgery on his left shoulder later this month and miss the rest of the season.

Trail Blazers g Williams will miss the rest of the season


Emmanuel Emenike has arrived in Istanbul to give evidence in court ahead of Spartak Moscow's Champions League return leg match with Fenerbahçe.

Emmanuel Emenike arrives in Istanbul to give evidence in court


Kim Kardashian gets her booty into shape at boot camp ahead of her August 20th wedding.


A new Egypt-based terror group has announced itself online with the aim of ``fulfilling the oath'' of Osama bin Laden, according to jihadi monitors.

New terror group aims 'to fulfill oath' of Osama bin Laden:


Seven Palo Alto churches will display anti-torture banners as part of a nationwide effort during Torture Awareness Month in June.

Palo Alto churches to display anti-torture banners


Samaritans has extended its free phone coverage to help those in need of a listening ear after the Canterbury earthquake.

Samaritans has extended free phone coverage to help


A 48-year-old professor has been drowned in a swimming pool in Neemdi area of Barmer district, police said on Sunday.


under USA Today News He was hospitalized Thursday in Oxford, England, for ``abdominal pain and is being treated for inflammation of the colon,'' according to a statement on his website.


A major search operation was launched on Saturday when a light aircraft carrying two people crashed into the Channel near Guernsey.

Light aircraft crashes into the english Channel


On October 16th, Shin Hye Sung held his Japanese concert, 'Shin Hye Sung 2011 Japan Tour - The Road Not Taken Act III', and confirmed an official comeback date for legendary group, Shinhwa!

Shin Hye Sung confirms comeback date for Shinhwa


A Jaguar fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force that crashed on Thursday August 4 in UP's Gorakhpur killed the pilot, flight Lieutenant S Pandey, and a farmer.

Jaguar fighter aircraft crashes killing pilot, farmer


A bicyclist was killed this morning when he was struck by three different vehicles while attempting to cross Route 110 in East Farmingdale.

Bicyclist killed after being struck by three vehicles in East Farmingdale


Telefonica has lost an advertising dispute against cable operator Ono, which it accused of misleading the public by advertising that it was the only operator able to offer a 50 Mbps service to millions of customers, Europa Press reports.

Telefonica loses advertising dispute against Ono


GlaxoSmithKline and Sirtris Pharmaceuticals Incorporated announced on April 22 that they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which GlaxoSmithKline will acquire Sirtris Pharmaceuticals for approximately USD720 million (or approx. GBP362 million) through a cash tender offer of USD22.50 (or approx. GBP11.33) per share.

GlaxoSmithKline to acquire Sirtris Pharmaceuticals


Fresh Express is recalling bags of spinach shipped to the Northeast and eastern Midwest after a sample tested positive for salmonella.


At Thurdays's House deliberations on the proposed P2.006-trillion national budget, DPWH Secretary Rogelio Singson said politics sometimes delay implementation of projects, as some local government units would refuse or delay granting of building permits.


Indonesia detains 74 illegal migrants from Iran and Afghanistan.


ECHUCA residents remained on flood alert yesterday as clean-up operations continued in flood-affected areas of the North East and western Victoria.


The West Side Nut Club donated more than $200,000 to area groups and charities Tuesday night at the club's annual Founder's Day.

West Side Nut club donates more than $200,000


So Lil Wayne has arrived at Riker's Island jail in NYC.


Federal authorities say thieves stole $75 million in drugs from Eli Lilly.

Thieves steal $75 million in drugs from Eli Lilly


Roger Clemens has issued an apology for mistakes in his personal life, but maintains he's never used performance enhancing drugs.


Bangladesh has promised action against the Indian insurgents who may be operating from their soil, the list of whom was handed over to it by India, BSF Director General Raman Srivastava said today.

B'desh promises action against Indian insurgents:


Anthony Minghella, a screenwriter, opera director and the Oscar-winning filmmaker of ``The English Patient,'' died of a hemorrhage Tuesday at age 54.


Hoffenheim has dropped former Germany goalkeeper Tim Wiese - for his own protection.


Comedian George Carlin who had a history of heart problems, died yesterday of a heart attack at a Los Angeles area hospital.


The Hume Highway is closed north of Gundagai in both directions after a truck accident.


A black Chevy truck plowed into a tree in Monterey on Highway 68 near Pasadera Drive and Laguna Seca Golf Ranch Wednesday morning.


Clooney and Washington are 'Men on Fire' Updated: 04:35, Friday May 25, 2012 George Clooney, Colin Firth and Denzel Washington have been named as the sexiest men over 50.

Clooney and Washington are 'men on Fire'


Auto sales in the US are likely to improve significantly in May based on revival in demand, favorable credits and higher incentives.


The Wenzhou government wants a local law that would cap the annualized interest rate of private loans with a maturity of over one month at 48 percent, a source involved in the efforts said.

Wenzhou wants law to cap interest rates for private loans


Voters in the IKM/Manning school districts will be voting on a reorganization plan next Tuesday.

IKM/Manning districts to vote on reorganization plan


President Michel Sleiman will head a cabinet session at the Grand Serail on Thursday afternoon, the National News Agency reported, adding that there are 87 items on the cabinet's agenda.

Sleiman to head cabinet session at Grand Serail


Mickey Mouse turns 82 years old today, his official birthday being November 18th, 1928.


Okay, this is not the greatest comeback in football history, rather it is the greatest comeback in Spanish football history.

Could this be the greatest comeback in football history?


Will Smith is not dead, just the victim of a nasty rumor that you may have seen on the Internet this weekend.


In strongly worded remarks made few hours after the US President Bush's August 13 statement on Georgia, Rice said: ``This is not 1968 and the invasion of Czechoslovakia, where Russian tank threatened its neighbors, occupying the capital, overthrow the government and get away with it; things have changed.''


The successful Ballantynes bus trips from Christchurch to Timaru are being returned in kind as a thank you to friendly Timaruvians.


In the first extensive interview since his wife lost the bruising presidential primary elections, former US president Bill Clinton called Barack Obama 'smart' but warned Americans that voting across the racial divide was not enough, the Washington Post reported Sunday.

Former president Clinton: voting across racial divide not enough


JAMAICA declared a state of emergency in two parishes of its capital Kingston on Sunday after shooting and firebomb attacks on police stations by suspected supporters of an alleged drug lord who faces extradition to the United States.


More than 1,400 army deserters have surrendered during the amnesty declared on Independence Day, the Military said yesterday.

More than 1,400 army deserters surrender


Most teachers rehired at age 62 will have their salaries cut by 18 per cent, the Education Ministry said yesterday as it clarified its re-employment practices for retired educators.


evw writes ``The Wall Street Journal reports that Steve Jobs had a liver transplant two months ago.


THE latest football transfer rumours on Tuesday, August 28, involve Sunderland, Liverpool, Fulham, Chelsea, West Ham, Manchester City and Tottenham, amongst others.


In a bid to facilitate pilgrims and provide all necessary information locally, Uttar Pradesh government has constituted district level Haj committees.

Up government constitutes district level Haj committees


Roosters five-eighth Todd Carney will visit a doctor today to see if he is suffering from depression as well as alcoholism.


She bought her first house last month at Andheri's Raj Classique, which also houses celebrities like Priyanka Chopra, Abbas Tyrewala, Satish Kaushik and Shahid Kapoor, all of whom will be Minissha's neighbours now.


Police in Grand Chute are investigating a pair of early morning ``smash and grab'' robberies at local businesses.

Grand Chute pd investigate ``smash and grab'' robberies


The third suspect in the killing of graduating nursing student Ruby Jade Ruba pleaded not guilty to robbery with homicide during his arraignment on Tuesday before Regional Trial Court Judge Ramon Daomilas of Branch 11.


Keanu Reeves and girlfriend Parker Posey have sparked rumors they are expecting their first child together.

Keanu Reeves and Parker Posey may be expecting


Two newborn babies left behind at a Shawnee Fire Station over the weekend are doing well.


A former Dallas Middle School special education teacher was sentenced Friday to three years of probation, including the first six months on house arrest, for secretly photographing mentally challenged students during class.

Former teacher sentenced for photographing students


Keisha Buchanan has been listening to old Sugababes albums as she works on her very first solo record.

Keisha Buchanan listening to old Sugababes albums


AM Best Co. has commented that the financial strength rating of A and issuer credit ratings of ``a'' of the operating companies of Zenith National Insurance Corp. (NYSE:ZNT) and the ICR of ``bbb'' of Zenith remain unchanged following the announcement of a transaction under which Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited will acquire the 92% of Zenith shares that it does not currently own.

A.M. Best comments on the ratings of Zenith National Insurance Corp.


Turkish police on Monday discovered a new weapons cache in a broadening investigation into an alleged secularist plot to bring down the Islamic-rooted government, state media said.

Turkish police discovers new weapons cache


The NFL has suspended Dallas Cowboys defensive back Adam ``Pacman'' Jones for at least four games after he violated the league's personal conduct policy after he was involved in an alcohol related scuffle earlier this month with one of his own bodyguards at a party.


Twilight co-stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are planning to move in together in Los Angeles, it's been reported.

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart move in together?


The Lima Stock Exchange on Monday suspended trade until 11 o'clock local time as shares in mining companies fell as much as 15 percent in early trade.


A large oil tanker ship is now free after getting stuck on the Hudson River.

Oil tanker ship free after getting stuck


China has given 10 million dollars to Zimbabwe, half of it directly into the state coffers, to help boost the country's troubled economy, a Chinese government official said on Tuesday.

China gives 10 million dollars to Zimbabwe


Four NATO soldiers, two of them part of the anti-Taliban offensive known as Operation Mushtarak, were killed in Afghanistan over the weekend, the alliance said on Sunday.

Four NATO soldiers killed in Afghanistan:


Cancer drugs sold by a Surrey hospital trust are now on a short supply list for the NHS, it has been revealed.

Cancer drugs sold off by trust in short supply


The militants demolished a government primary school and a house in Sepah area of Bara tehsil in Khyber Agency, official and local sources said.


Washington, Jan 3 : `Little Fockers', starring Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro, has topped the box office for the second week in a row after raking in 26.3 million dollars.

``Little Fockers'' tops box office for second week in a row


Northwest Airlines on May 8 announced an expansion of its trans-Pacific route network with new daily nonstop service from Seattle to Beijing.

Northwest Airlines announces new nonstop service between Seattle and Beijing


The cost of traditional family meals like shepherd's pie and spaghetti bolognese has jumped as the price of minced beef rises.


Saudi Arabia has denied changes in the border with Yemen after it was brought into the recently-ended war between the Yemeni army and the Houthi rebels.

Saudi denies changes in border with Yemen


``A Brazilian judge awarded $2,600 in damages to a man who sued a store for not replacing his faulty television set, ruling that it was an 'essential good' needed to watch soccer and a popular reality TV show.


Seha initiates its summer training program for 300 UAE nationals in line with the company's strategy to support its Emiratization goals and create work opportunities for locals looking to develop a career in the field of healthcare.

Seha initiates summer training program for 300 UAE nationals


BUSINESS news publisher BDFM has announced a series of new, senior editorial appointments in its integrated newsroom in Johannesburg that will help support its multiplatform operation that includes Business Day and the Financial Mail.

BDFM announces senior editorial appointments


A police pursuit in Crafton Heights ended late Saturday afternoon when a stolen car driven by a teenager crashed into a parked station wagon, authorities said.

Police pursuit in Crafton Heights ends in car crash


A series of attacks rocked Iraq toady, which claimed 70 lives altogether and wounded nearly 250 people.


The survey, conducted by website Airfarewatchdog.com, said Fort Worth-based American Airlines tops the list with 25 percent of fliers saying it has the rudest workers, according to the LA Times.


)According to Assafir newspaper, an official report issued by the Banks Association of Lebanon shows that the trade and services sector in Lebanon had received 38% of the total credit issued by the operating commercial banks in the country in January 2010.


A new poll suggests a close race between Republican Roy Blunt and Democrat Robin Carnahan for Missouri's open US Senate seat.

Poll suggests close race for between Blunt and Carnahan


The district council said it is 'pulling out all the stops' to get waste collections back on track despite some homeowners still having to face the remains of Christmas dinner at the bottom of their bins.

District council 'pulling out the stops' for waste collection?


Pakistan's opposition leader Nawaz Sharif defied house arrest on Sunday to lead a banned mass protest bound for the capital as activists overwhelmed riot police, shaking government authority.


More than 20 people were killed in a prison riot as two groups of inmates battled for control of the penitentiary, Venezuelan officials said on Monday.

More than 20 killed in venezuela prison riot


GameStop, the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer, today announced that it will host midnight launch events for Final Fantasy XIII on Monday, March 8, at more than 3,200 stores nationwide.

GameStop to host midnight launch events for Final Fantasy XIII


Aston Villa have confirmed on their official website that they have agreed a transfer fee with Wigan Athletic for their want-away winger Charles N'Zogbia.

Aston Villa agree transfer fee with Wigan Athletic for Charles N'Zogbia --


A UK Government study has revealed that most British people believe asylum seekers and immigrants are taking advantage of the Human Rights Act.

Asylum seekers, immigrants taking advantage of Human Rights Act


FRESNO, Calif. Officials are suspending California's aerial spraying program to combat a crop-eating moth in urban areas, after environmentalists sued raising concerns about the pesticide's effects on human and ecological health.

Officials suspend Calif. aerial spraying program


Train services in the insurgency-infested NC Hills section of Assam is unlikely to resume soon, with the NF Railway authorities unconvinced about the safety of the passengers and security of railway property in the wake of renewed strikes by militants in the area, reports PTI.


Chief justice ABM Khairul Haque has said the duty of lawyers is to stand against criminals and protect those innocent.


All-star shortstop Miguel Tejada has pleaded guilty to lying to the US Congress about the use of performance-enhancing drugs in professional baseball.

All-star Miguel Tejada pleads guilty to lying to US Congress


Shortly after being photographed exiting the Stanford Cancer Clinic last week, Apple CEO Steve Jobs has been recorded leaving a California cafe.

Steve Jobs appears leaving California cafe


ITV today announced it has commissioned a drama adaptation of Philippa Gregory's best selling novel, The Little House.

ITV has commissioned a drama adaptation of the Little House


The US manufacturing sector grew in January and at a faster rate than expected, according to an industry report.

US manufacturing sector grew in January:


Muslim students at the renowned Catholic University have complained their human rights have been violated by the college.


Dolly Parton will continue having cosmetic surgery if she sees something ``sagging or bragging'' - but doesn't want to look ``artificial''.


TherapyTribe.com has announced that it has introduced a new 'Therapists Blog' section for the professional psychologists and mental health providers to post their blogs.

TherapyTribe.com introduces new ``Therapists Blog'' section


In yet another clash between the two champions Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, Nadal emerged victorious by claiming a record 18th Masters 1000 title as he defeated rival Roger Federer 6-4, 7-6 in the pair's first meeting in a year to win the Madrid title on Sunday.


photo, Murray Lender kisses the world's largest bagel while baker Larry Wilkerson, left, and Lender's Bagel Bakery manager Jim Cudahy watch after the weight of the bagel was revealed during Bagelfest in Mattoon, Ill. Murray Lender, who helped turn his father's small Connecticut bakery into a national company that introduced bagels to many Americans for the first time, has died in Florida.


LONDON Oasis singer Liam Gallagher says he is suing his estranged brother and former bandmate, Noel, for saying his hangover forced the rumbustious Brit rockers to cancel a concert.

Oasis singer Liam Gallagher suing his brother


The City Council on Monday approved the transfer of the Ground Round's 2010 retail liquor license from United Enterprises GR to Our Ventures Inc. for a restaurant to be operated as The 18th Amendment at 1301 W. 41st Street.

Council approves transfer of Ground Round liquor license


Relais & Chateaux, a collection of the world's finest intimate hotels and gourmet restaurants, announced its newest worldwide members at its annual Congress.


A recently-elected village head and a blacksmith have been arrested for allegedly siphoning off construction material belonging to the Public Health Engineering Department in Central Kashmir's Budgam district.

Village head arrested for siphoning off material


For iSekurity Julie Buckley, 703-879-1582 jbuckley@speakerboxpr.com iSekurity, a full-service identity theft protection and detection company comprised of the largest collection of former federal agents in the United States, announces it has secured an initial $11 million funding commitment from Equity 11, Ltd., an independent, private equity firm.

ISekurity secures initial $11 million funding commitment from Equity 11, Ltd.


The United States seeks a ``positive'' dialogue with Venezuela despite its virulent anti-US stance, the top Washington diplomat for Latin American affairs said Thursday.

US seeks 'positive' dialogue with Venezuela


``I havent walked the ramp for a couple of years now and today I feel I have come back where I had started from,'' said Deepika, who will be walking the ramp for Namrata Joshipura and G Pia Fleming later in the evening.


Actor and filmmaker Jaaved Jaaferi, who is the founder and chairman of Indian Documentary Foundation, says even documentaries can be made in an interesting manner.

Even documentaries can be made interesting:


A Maryland police cadet was in critical condition Wednesday after he was shot in the head in a training accident.

Police cadet shot in the head in training accident


Nigerian militant group released pictures of two British hostages it has been holding for four months Sunday and said it would continue to kidnap European and US oil workers to push its demands.

Nigerian militant group released pictures of British hostages


ArcelorMittal chief LN Mittal today said that he is concerned about the shareholders and is constantly working to create value for them even as the company reported three consecutive quarterly losses on account of the global economic slowdown.

Mittal concerned about shareholders; working to create value


Italian 12-month inflation shot up in July to 1.7 percent from 1.3 percent in June mainly because of high gas prices, estimates from the national statistics institute ISTAT showed on Friday.


Governor Tim Kaine declared a state of emergency Thursday, directing state agencies to take all reasonable actions necessary to protect the health and safety of Virginians from the potentially damaging effects of Tropical Storm Hanna.

Gov. Tim Kaine declares state of emergency


Sen. Barack Obama won the most delegates in Tuesday's primaries, moving within 200 delegates of securing the Democratic nomination for president.

Obama wins most delegates in Tuesday's primaries


Pluto may not be a planet by definition but it now has five moons, according to NASA astronomers on July 11, 2012.

Pluto may not be a planet but it now has five moons


A 31-year-old woman was killed Tuesday evening at a South Tucson home and police are looking at her boyfriend as a person of interest, an official said Wednesday.


Residents of a small south Texas community surrounded on three sides by the swollen Rio Grande have been ordered to evacuate.

South Texas community ordered to evacuate


On Thursday, 7th June, Israeli forces arrested a Palestinian from al-Yamoun village and raided a house of a released prisoner in Tora al-Gharbeya village west of Jenin.

Israeli forces arrest Palestinian, raid house of released prisoner


Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak reaffirmed Wednesday that Egypt would hold ``free and transparent'' parliamentary elections slated for Nov. 28.

Egypt's Mubarak reaffirms ``free, transparent'' elections


A Tishomingo County man charged with the death of the father of the county sheriff has been found not guilty by reason of insanity.

Man found not guilty by reason of insanity


Katherine Heigl is learning to sacrifice alone time with her husband Josh Kelley after her baby girl vomited all over her sexy lingerie.


What has made the upcoming bout even more exciting is the way Green has come out and said he has lost all respect for the modern day legend, and that he sees himself knocking Jones out when they square off in Sydney.

Danny Green sees himself knocking out Roy Jones Junior


UP-TO-DATE daily business briefings are proving a hit in Gloucestershire, weeks after being launched.

Business briefing proving hit in Gloucestershire


In some truly baffling news, American Psycho, the excellent adaptation of Brett Easton Ellis' satirical novel, is to be remade, reports Variety.


A popular Seminole County teacher was killed in a car crash Sunday night.


MSNBC.com has acquired EveryBlock, a Chicago-based Web site that collects local news and public information on a block-by-block level for 15 cities.


President Obama is scheduled to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday, according to a White House briefing.

President Obama to meet with Palestinian leader Abbas


Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday cast her vote in the Delhi Assembly elections in which her party is hoping for a hat-trick.


A kindergarten student was hit by a car on his way to Hillview Elementary School on Tuesday morning.


Cypriots began voting for a new president in a runoff election Sunday pitting ideological rivals promising speedy talks to heal the decades-old rift that has left Nicosia as Europe's last divided capital.


-Dr Conrad Murray has been found guilty of the involuntary manslaughter of Michael Jackson and been remanded in custody.

Dr. Conrad Murray found guilty of involuntary manslaughter of Michael Jackson


In a note to clients, Mr. Fan says ``it is clear'' that RIM is ``entering a higher mass market appeal level'' with more versions of its BlackBerry in the near term, along with greater manufacturing and infrastructure scale coming on stream in the second half of the year.

Research in Motion 'entering a higher mass market appeal level'


Entrepreneur and The Princeton Review Name the Top 50 Schools With the Entrepreneurial Edge Babson College First Ever to Rank #1 in Undergrad and Graduate Programs NEW YORK, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ --

Entrepreneur and the Princeton Review Name the top 50 schools with the entrepreneurial...


Kolkata, Jan 23 National Human Rights Commission member and former envoy to Pakistan Satyabarata Pal has said it would now be prudent to watch the judicial process involving rights activist Binayak Sen.

Prudent to watch judicial process involving Binayak:


Raunchy adult comedy ``Bruno'' -- starring comic Sacha Baron Cohen as a gay Austrian fashionista -- strutted to the top spot at the North American box office this weekend, figures showed Monday.

'Bruno' struts to top spot at box office


Rains continued to lash the Capital for the third day on Monday, bringing the mercury down to a cool 22.1 degrees Celsius.


UK led Akron 20-3 at the half Saturday night after QB Mike Hartline hit Chris Mathews on a 13 yard touchdown pass.


Three Syrian people were killed and at least 50 others wounded in a mortar shell attack by militants on a residential suburb in Damascus on Wednesday.


Brazilian football legend Ronaldo is set to retire on Monday, Brazilian media have reported.

Brazilian football legend Ronaldo to retire


Annapolis police are investigating a shooting last night where a man shot another man because he said he did not like Latinos.


Covington-based Ashland Inc. reported a wider loss for the fourth quarter loss after recording charges for pensions and other items.


The RRISD school board voted March 22 to rename Dragon Stadium the Dr. RL Peters Jr. Field at Dragon Stadium.


Colleague Greg A. Bedard, citing a league source, reports that receiver Wes Welker has signed his franchise tender.


Gold prices edged higher in trading on Wednesday on hopes of further monetary easing from the Federal Reserve.


In 2002, HIV was the third leading cause of death for African Americans between the ages of 25 and 44, and HIV and AIDS continue to devastate the African American community today.

HIV/AIDS devastating the African American community


By beating tenth-seeded Russian Nikolay Davydenko in three straight sets on Tuesday, Söderling reached the semi-finals.


The story out of Canada this evening is Ryan Jenkins found dead in a motel room after an apparent suicide.


Mark Cueto and Kristian Ormsby both start for Sale Sharks in their Guinness Premiership game at Bristol tomorrow evening.


The Cabinet meetings usually held on Wednesdays will be moved to Fridays to enable ministers to be present at parliament sittings, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz.


An 800-year-old pre-Columbian burial ground full of human remains has been unearthed in Costa Rica.


Member of the European Parliament Helga Truepel met with renowned Chinese human rights lawyer Zheng Enchong at his place of residence in Shanghai on November 25.

Member of European Parliament meets Chinese human rights lawyer Zheng Enchong


Enterprise Products Partners LP has reached a settlement with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality over emissions at its Mont Belvieu facility.

Enterprise Products reaches settlement over emissions


Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson's eldest son is stepping away from the family's acting legacy - he's styling himself as an aspiring rapper.


A Fort Wayne science teacher has won a national award for people who overcome obstacles to become exemplary educators.


Actor Matthew Newton has been hospitalised in Sydney, just one day after appearing in court over allegations he breached an apprehended violence order by trying to contact ex-girlfriend Rachael Taylor.


THE Perth Wildcats have consolidated a top four spot on the NBL ladder after a nailbiting 107-100 victory over West Sydney in Darwin.

Perth Wildcats consolidate top four spot


Casey Anthony, who two days ago was acquitted on charges she killed her 2-year-old daughter, faces sentencing Thursday for lying to investigators.


Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has announced special Ramazan package to provide quality edibles at subsidized rates to the people during the holy month of Ramazan.

Shahbaz Sharif announces special Ramazan package


The Defense Department says a 22-year-old soldier from Gustine, Calif. has died in Afghanistan of wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire.

Jblm soldier from california dies in Afghanistan


Andrew Breitbart was featured on Hannity where he was asked a lot of questions regarding Shirley Sherrod's resignation.


Richmond veteran Joel Bowden says the Tigers just want to be competitive this weekend, and admits changes might be needed at the AFL club if they're not.


Fugitive Libyan leader Moamer Gaddafi on Thursday vowed a 'long battle that will set Libya on fire.


Two Bloomington men were indicted Wednesday by the McLean County Grand Jury for a recent armed robbery.


The veteran newsreader and journalist Sir Alastair Burnet, known to many for his years fronting News at Ten, has died at the age of 84.


A former nurse at St. Joseph hospital faces charges of unprofessional conduct, after allegedly testing positive for using cocaine, methadone, marijuana and oxycodone while employed at the hospital.

Former nurse charged with unprofessional conduct


John Brink, a Washington County farmer and president of the Illinois Wheat Association, believes wheat harvest in his area could begin as early as this weekend despite the fact his farm received more than five inches of rain in past seven days.


Fire officials are warning residents to check their decks after a deck collapse in Monongalia County.


Microsoft Corp plans to broadly raise salaries and stock awards to attract and retain top talent, Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said in an internal memo obtained by Reuters on Thursday.

Microsoft raises salaries to retain 'top talent'


Today Mashable reported that Google will soon phase out all YouTube accounts that either preexist the implementation of behind-the-scenes technology linking Google accounts and YouTube accounts, or have not taken the step to link the Google and YouTube accounts manually.


The International Energy Agency has called for a global energy revolution, while announcing various energy projections in their recently published annual report.

International energy Agency calls for global energy revolution


Top industrialist Rahul Bajaj on Saturday strongly opposed any bailout attempt by the government for the debt-ridden private sector entity Kingfisher Airlines, saying ``those who die, must die'' in a free economy.


United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon says Australia can lead by example on human rights issues.


POLICE officers can use reasonable force when dealing with suspects who resist arrest, says Police Commissioner Esala Teleni.


Nippon Steel says that the steel market has been stronger than expected and that its earnings forecast for the year is conservative.

Nippon Steel says market stronger than expected


Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson says defender Rio Ferdinand faces at least another month on the sidelines.

Ferdinand faces another month on sidelines


A 29-year-old Salina man pleaded guilty Friday to second-degree murder for shooting 17-year-old Derek Rico last summer in Sunset Park.


LYON, France - Lyon has agreed a deal to sign France striker Bafetimbi Gomis from archrival Saint-Etienne on a five-year deal worth an initial ?13 million.

Lyon agrees deal to sign striker Bafetimbi Gomis


Three Marines from Camp Pendleton were killed Friday in Afghanistan, the Department of Defense announced Monday.

Three Marines from Camp Pendleton killed in Afghanistan


Manmohan Singh called for revival of ``animal spirit'' in the economy and directed the officials to take measures to revive sentiments of domestic as well as global investors.

Manmohan Singh calls for revival of 'animal spirit' in economy


Police use app to track down robbers Updated: 09:20, Monday December 31, 2012 A phone application has helped police quickly track down two men who allegedly robbed a cyclist at knifepoint in Melbourne.


Two weeks after Northumberland County Prison Deputy Warden John Conrad was suspended, he has asked for a hearing to argue his position before the prison board.


A juvenile male was hit by a car July 22 around 5:30 pm Witnesses said the juvenile went to cross the street near Taco Johns when the accident took place.

Juvenile male hit while crossing the street


In a surprise move, Eastern Bank Corp. and Wainwright Bank & Trust Co. announced yesterday that the larger Eastern will buy Wainwright for $163 million in cash, allowing Eastern to expand its foothold in Boston and key nearby markets.


After the 12-year NBA veteran became the first active male athlete in a major US team sport to come out as gay, the Boston Red Sox organization expressed its support via Twitter and invited Collins to Fenway to throw out a first pitch.

Red Sox invite jason Collins to Fenway Park to throw out a first pitch


First lady Michelle Obama celebrated her 48th birthday on Tuesday night at BLT Steak near downtown DC, just a few blocks from the White House.


US First Lady Michelle Obama is a huge fan of Hollywood couple Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, who have a ``strong family''.

Michelle Obama is a huge fan of Will Smith


A British soldier was killed in Afghanistan while trying to retrieve the body of a fallen Afghan comrade.

Soldier killed trying to retrieve body of fallen Afghan comrade


Alternative raconteurs, Guillemots have announced their ambitious plans to release four albums within the year, with the first, entitled Hello Land! out now.

Guillemots announce plans to release four albums in a year


A boat caught fire on a trailer outside a Boca Raton home Monday morning.

Boat catches fire on trailer outside home


African Barrick Gold has appointed JP Morgan Cazenove and RBC Capital Markets as financial advisers to safeguard the interests of all shareholders during the proposed sale of Barrick Gold's 73.9% stake to China National Gold Group.


Egypt defended on Monday its shootings of illegal migrants on its borders with Israel, saying it defends its borders within the framework of ``respect'' for international laws, Xinhua reported.

Egypt defends shootings of migrants on borders with Israel


Dubai Group, a unit of Dubai Holding, sold a 7% stake in Egyptian investment bank EFG Hermes for USD 120mn, Al Arabyiya television reported.

Dubai Group sells 7% stake in egypt's Hermes for USD 120mn.


The European Union on Monday ordered MP3 and mobile phone makers to turn down the volume on their must-have gagdets, warning on the risk of deafness to millions of teenagers.

Eu orders MP3 makers to turn down the volume


An estimated 27,500 Toledo Edison customers in Toledo, Rossford, Perrysburg, Maumee, and surrounding areas lost power at about 5:50 pm Sunday when lightning struck, throwing out three circuits, Edison spokesman Gary Keys said.

27,500 Toledo Edison customers lose power


Mizuho Securities Ltd. said Thursday it has set up a wholly owned subsidiary in the Indian city of Mumbai to act as an intermediary to help Indian firms raise funds from overseas investors and provide advice on investments and tie-ups with both Japanese and Indian firms.

Mizuho Securities sets up wholly owned subsidiary in india


Fishermen in Frank Sound beat a pelican so badly with an oar, the bird had to be euthanised, officials from the Department of Environment revealed.


PARIS The global economic crisis worsened income inequality in the world's leading economies substantially and there is a growing risk that the most vulnerable will be hit harder still, the OECD warned Wednesday.

Global crisis may worsen income inequality:


New research from the National Center for Health Statistics shows Americans are living longer than ever before.

Americans living longer than ever before


The Federal Home Loan Bank System said on Wednesday it will not issue global debt in June.


THE Clash guitarist Mick Jones is staging his own, free ``guerilla rock 'n roll public library'' - in a bid to challenge the 'blandness' of other music museums.

Clash guitarist Mick Jones stages free 'guerilla' rock 'n roll library


Microsoft has filed a US trade complaint against TiVo in which it has demanded the company halts the import of television set-top boxes.

Microsoft files US trade complaint against TiVo


The Union of European Turkish Democrats opened an office in French capital of Paris on Saturday.

Union of European Turkish Democrats opens office in Paris


Congress plans to come out with a ``chargesheet'' against Nitish Kumar government in poll bound Bihar ``to expose its hollow claims'' of development and will highlight the achievements of the Centre to woo electorate in the Assembly elections there.

Congress to come out with 'chargesheet' against Nitish


A federal appeals court has reaffirmed that muddy water running off logging roads after rainstorms is pollution that requires a special permit from the US Environmental Protection Agency.

Federal appeals court reaffirms that muddy water from logging roads is pollution


Tom Hicks has told Liverpool fans that their new stadium move will be a ``game changer''.


At the Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo, Japan, interim-champion Pongsaklek Wonjongkam upset previously undefeated Koki Kameda to win the WBC flyweight title with a twelve round majority decision in a very tough fight for both guys.

Pongsaklek Wonjongkam upsets Koki Kameda, wins title


Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani Saturday said that military has broken the backbone of the -militants, adding that former are working to make Pakistan stronger and prosperous.


Tuesday, May 06, 2008 7:09:05 AM - The dollar was little changed in choppy trading versus its major counterparts Tuesday morning in New York, giving back its modest early gains to the euro and sterling.

Dollar little changed versus majors Tuesday morning ()


Cuba and Venezuela extended an economic cooperation pact and should insure a regular flow of oil to Havana for another 10 years.

Cuba, Venezuela extend economic cooperation pact


House values fell further in June with buyers remaining selective and cautious, valuation company QV says.


Taiwan has been added to the US visa waiver program, streamlining travel for thousands of eligible biometrically credentialed Taiwan passport holders, while maintaining strong security standards.


ORLANDO, Fla. AJ Tyler scored 18 points to help Central Florida defeat Bethune-Cookman 63-50 on Saturday.


Another payday lender with at least seven locations in the area will close all of its Ohio stores.


YAHOO said Jerry Yang will step down as chief executive as soon as the board finds a replacement, sending shares up 4 per cent on hopes the departure would clear the way for a deal with Microsoft.


Authorities say a 20-year-old Deerfield Beach woman died after being shot in the chest while inside a hotel room she shared with her boyfriend and another couple.


Gov. Jim Doyle is headed to Germany to deliver a speech on how US governments can work together with those in Europe on global warming and climate change issues.


US President Barack Obama has addressed soldiers at RAAF Base Darwin, thanking Australia for its loyalty and sacrifice, in a relationship he says was forged in the top end.


Saudi Basic Industries Corp has announced that it is setting up a new venture capital arm to invest in innovative technology and companies, as it seeks to expand beyond petrochemicals, Reuters has reported.


``The market is likely to open flat with a negative bias taking cues from global markets. Asian stocks rose, extending the biggest weekly advance of a regional index in four years, as Italy took steps to resolve its debt problems before European Union leaders meet this week to tackle the region`s crisis. US stocks ended flat on Friday but capped the best week for Wall Street bulls in almost three years after data showed the US unemployment rate dropped to a 2-1/2 year low,`` said SMC Global Research.

Market is likely to open flat with a negative bias:


A South African Airlink plane overshot the runway at George Airport today and landed near the N2 highway, says the Western Cape Safety and Security department.


Stock index futures are pointing to a mixed start for the US equity market on Monday following a volatile last week.


Jaipur, Jul 27 Widespread rains lashed Rajasthan with Dabok recording a maximum rainfall of 53 mm, according to Meteorological department.


AirAsia could sign a major deal to buy revamped Airbus A320 aircraft soon, its chief executive told Reuters on Saturday.

AirAsia could sign major deal to buy revamped Airbus A320 aircraft soon:


Representatives of Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to a United Nations-sponsored meeting to discuss ways to safeguard the Preah Vihear Temple, a World Heritage List site that was damaged during border clashes between the South-East Asian neighbours earlier this year.

Cambodia and Thailand agree to unesco meeting


54 Myanmar workers suffocate in back of truck in Thailand The victims, along with 47 survivors, had entered Thailand to seek jobs in the booming tourist center.


Robert B. Parker, the crime novelist who helped revive and modernize the hard-boiled genre and branded a tough guy of his own through his ``Spenser'' series, has died.


Muzaffarnagar, Nov 18 A security guard allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself at the district court compound here, police said.


The 50-share Nifty index is seen opening higher on Monday as positive global cues help restore investor confidence in the markets.


A family pet saved the day when it alerted a babysitter of an apartment fire in Elizabeth Township on Saturday morning, firefighters said.

Family pet alerts babysitter to apartment fire


Most Asia stock markets rose on Wednesday as miners gained in the wake of increases in base metal prices the previous day.


MANCHESTER United winger Cristiano Ronaldo is to undergo ankle surgery in Amsterdam, the hospital where he is being treated confirmed.


John A. Thain, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, to Present at the 2008 Citigroup Financial Services Conference on January 30

John a Thain, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, to Present ...


Ministry of External Affairs states that president's official visit to India which begins on Tuesday will be significant for enhancing relations between the 2 countries.

President's visit to India begins on Tuesday.


A two-year-old girl has died in hospital after she apparently fell from the second floor of a block of flats, police have said.

Girl dies after falling from second floor


And Deepika Padukone, who walked the ramp for Tarun Tahiliani at the Delhi Fashion Week, was in her element.

Deepika walks the ramp for Tarun Tahiliani


A Marlborough winemaker has dropped glass bottles in favour of plastic ones, citing environmental concerns and convenience.

Marlborough winemaker drops glass bottles for plastic ones


Gianfranco Zola told West Ham's furious fans to blame him and not the players after last night's 3-1 defeat to Wolves plunged the Hammers deeper into relegation trouble.


All documentary evidence against former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf in the Akbar Bugti murder case has been lost, a lawyer pleading on behalf of Bugti's eldest son, Jamil, has said.

'All evidence against Musharraf in Bugti murder case lost'


Though late, monsoon is finally picking up momentum and is giving a boost to agricultural activities.


A WISBECH nightspot has been allowed to keep its licence after 11th hour negotiations resulted in agreement on a raft of conditions aimed at controlling anti-social behaviour.


A new study reveals that cancer patients treated with the drugs sunitinib and sorafenib responded to the flu vaccine, which suggests the agents do not damage the immune system as much as previously feared.


``I feel it's important for people to learn what happened in certain events, but to have so much publicity for something so sad, it's a little harder to deal with,'' Madison, Sentinel High School Montana Students respond to the shooting in Newtown: http://to.pbs.org/YvlTIF

``To have so much publicity for something so sad, it's a little harder to deal with''


Whitlow, a freshman, could get the start against South Carolina this weekend.

Freshman qb Whitlow could start vs. South Carolina


Colocation provider and data center operator Telx announced on Thursday that it has expanded its data center footprint in Phoenix, adding to the capacity at its facility at 120 East Van Buren Street by more than 50 percent.

Telx expands data center footprint in Phoenix


> Smartphone vendor HTC announced it acquired Paris-based Abaxia, which makes software for mobile operators and handset manufacturers around the world.


AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo will co-promote Nexium after it is approved for use in Japan.

AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo to co-promote Nexium


R&B singer Mario was arrested Friday morning for allegedly assaulting his mother.

Mario arrested for allegedly assaulting his Mom


Moussa Gueye, a 7'0, 270-pound JUCO center, committed to Alabama Monday over Texas, USC, Indiana and Valporaiso.


OSAMA bin Laden was unquestionably within reach of US troops in the mountains of Tora Bora when American military leaders made the crucial and costly decision not to pursue the terrorist leader with massive force, a Senate report said.


A second Sand Springs teen died Monday after a two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

Second Sand Springs teen dies after crash


Two aftershocks measuring 5.5 and 6.3 in Christchurch unfortunately may scare tourists away.

Aftershocks in Christchurch may scare tourists away


Burton Group, a research and advisory services firm, has be acquired by fellow IT research firm Gartner.


A Bayfield Mall jewelry store was robbed early Monday evening after a boy fled from Gold Plaza wearing the $200 chain and pendant he had been trying on.


London, June 28 Actress Cameron Diaz, known for her glamorous red carpet outfits, says she looks like a swamp monster when she is at home.


The Mexican navy says 32 bodies have been found in three safe houses in the Gulf coast city of Veracruz.


``I am ready to do anything for the cause of farmers. Without caring about consequences I am ready to take to streets to fight for their cause,'' said Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa.

``I am ready to do anything for farmers''


Chivas USA forward Maykel Galindo underwent surgery here Wednesday for a sports hernia that sidelined him for most of the season.

Chivas striker Galindo undergoes another surgery


O2 is to scrap its 'rules of engagement' in January after receiving negative feedback from indirect dealers.


Former presidential chief of staff Michael Defensor will testify at the Senate to explain why he gave P50,000 to Senate star witness Rodolfo Noel Lozada Jr.

Defensor admits giving P50,000 to Lozada


Southeastern University has lost its accreditation, and officials at the 130-year-old school say they do not expect to offer a fall term.

Southeastern University loses accreditation;


Nor'easter pummels NYC with snow, high winds A nor'easter buffeted the storm-weary New York City region with gusting winds, rain and snow, causing major transportation disruptions.


A girl was burnt to death and 90 houses were gutted as a fire broke out today at Budhghychak village in Bihar's Bhagalpur district, a police official said.

Girl burned to death, 90 houses gutted in fire


Iran President Mohammad Ahmadinejad has said that he is yet to receive a response to his congratulatory message to US President Barack Obama.


British Airways and Iberia want to lead the airline sector consolidation with their multi-billion-euro merger, the chief executive of the new holding company Willie Walsh, said on Tuesday.

BA, Iberia want to lead airline sector consolidation:


Sales of Mercedes-Benz vehicles made in Vance are down steeply this year, although the M-Class continues to be one of the company's best- selling models, according to data posted by Mercedes-Benz USA on Tuesday.


Iron Man 2 has topped the UK Box Office grossing over a cool £7.6 million in its first weekend.


Angie's List Inc., a service that provides recommendations for plumbers, doctors and other local businesses, raised $53.6 million from investors in a private share offering.

Angie's List raises $53.6 million from investors in private share offering


Local police say dozens of people were arrested during the holidays for assaulting or threatening their significant others.

Dozens arrested for assaulting significant others


Srinagar, July 3 The moderate faction of Hurriyat Conference today said the Kashmir issue needed political settlement and asked the government not too see it through ``prism of Pakistan''.

Kashmir issue needs political settlement:


UCLA forward Travis Wear will play against Washington on Saturday, Coach Ben Howland said.

Ucla forward Travis Wear will play against Washington


Miley Cyrus has reportedly revealed that she likes to keep her tours ``new and exciting'' to avoid boredom.


The town office will be closed Wednesday to allow employees to attend services for Town Clerk Renda Libby's husband, Alan, town administrative assistant Kurt Schaub said Tuesday.


X Factor hopeful John Adeleye has previously won a MOBO award and been signed to a record label.


Supermodel ELLE MACPHERSON was caught up in a cyclone on the islands of Fiji over the weekend.


Asian stocks fell as lower commodity prices and reports of declining profits raised concern that an 11-day rally had overvalued corporate earnings prospects.

Asian stocks fall on lower commodity prices


``Iran injected 782 million cubic meters of gas into its oil wells in April 20 to May 20.2011, PANA news reported quoting Coordination and Supervision ManagerAli Ahmadi as saying.

Iran injects 782 million cubic meters of gas into oil wells


At an extraordinary meeting held today, the Board of Directors of Bancolombia appointed Mr. Carlos Raul Yepes Jimenez as the new President of Bancolombia.


To further promote security best practices and standards, NetIQ has joined the Cloud Security Alliance, a not-for-profit organisation formed by end users, vendors and other stakeholders to further educate the market on the impact of cloud computing on security and compliance programs.


Backbench Calgary MP Rob Anders is one step closer to facing a nomination challenge after the Conservative board of directors in his riding was replaced by 30 new directors.


New Yorkers, take cover: the hilarious, loud-mouthed riot that is Lisa Lampanelli might be coming to Broadway.


Gurgaon is literally facing the heat with a severe water shortage.


General Motors Company today confirmed it has made the previously announced voluntary $4 billion cash contribution to its United States hourly and salaried pension plans, with a $2.7 billion contribution going to the hourly plan and $1.3 billion to the salaried plan.

GM makes $4 billion pension plan contribution


Northern Ireland striker Liam Boyce has left Werder Bremen after just 13 months with the German team.

Northern Ireland's Liam Boyce leaves Werder Bremen


The Lord Mayor of Dublin has welcomed plans to introduce direct mayoral elections in the capital next year.

Lord Mayor welcomes plans for direct elections


Pakistan and Palestine agreed Sunday to form a joint commission comprising Foreign Ministers of the two countries to expand the existing political cooperation into other areas, local media reported.

Pakistan, Palestine to form joint commission


In the first week of the new year, pop princesses continue to dominate the Australian music charts.


Vacaville Christian High School's boys soccer team clinched a Sac-Joaquin Section playoff berth with a 1-0 victory at Rio Vista on Wednesday.

Vacaville Christian High School soccer clinches playoff berth


Rotterdam police are investigating burglaries involving stolen TV's, a gaming console, small electronics and more.


A Pike County murder suspect has been found mentally unfit to stand trial in the death of a roomate.

Pike County murder suspect found mentally unfit


``In a competitive sport like this, the driver plays a fundamental part, and the cost of the drivers are small compared to the total budget,'' he said during a press conference in Brazil.

'The cost of the drivers are small compared to the total budget'


Demand for platinum jewellery is falling, according to Johnson Matthey's Platinum 2008 Interim Review.


Chicken liver mousse or pate is resurging in popularity.


Oct 15 Firing a fresh salvo, India today said it was opposed to construction of a dam by China on Brahmaputra river and that it was verifying whether such a project is being pursued despite denials.

India says it is opposed to construction of dam in...


oe Hart is good enough to be England's World Cup goalkeeper in South Africa, says Birmingham boss Alex McLeish.

Joe Hart good enough for World Cup, says Alex McLeish


Michael Bisping recently posted a new entry on his blog at bisping.tv stating that his previously rumored UFC 105 opponent Wanderlei Silva has undergone facial surgery and will likely not be fighting for the rest of the year.

Wanderlei Silva undergoes facial surgery, likely not fighting rest of the year


Two US drone strikes killed 15 militants Saturday in a lawless tribal belt in Pakistan where a land route for NATO supplies was blocked for a third consecutive day, officials said.

US drone strikes kill 15 militants in Pakistan


Taylor Swift pours emotion into songs Updated: 13:44, Tuesday December 25, 2012 Taylor Swift's songs are mostly about sadness.


Governor David A. Paterson today signed 83 bills into law including legislation that will increase consumer protection by requiring the disclosure of rebates on purchases to consumers, and prohibit the manufacture and sale of products containing bisphenol A. The bills signed today also include a new law that will allow victims of bias-related violence to take legal action against a perpetrator, and protect the lawful possession of hypodermic syringes, among several others.

Governor Paterson signs 83 bills into law


Early voting began today at the Greene County Election Commission office for the March 6 Presidential Preference Primary.


Landslides caused by heavy rain have posed a threat to the famed Tawang Monastery in Arunachal Pradesh where the Dalai Lama had first taken shelter during his escape from Tibet in 1959.

Landslides pose threat to Tawang monastery


A $450 million wind farm with 134 turbines is planned east of Fargo in Clay County, Minnesota, within the next couple of years.


THE RAILWAY line through Trowbridge could remain closed until tomorrow lunchtime, Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service has warned.

Railway line could remain closed until tomorrow


German stocks rebounded as Linde AG and ThyssenKrupp AG rallied.


Slovakia football great Jan Popluhar, a member of the Czechoslovakia team that reached the final of the 1962 World Cup in Chile, has died.


Swift reportedly sent a private plane to Hyannis Port, Mass., to pick up her 18-year-old boyfriend Conor Kennedy after she had to leave his side just one week ago, according to the New York Post's Page Six.

Taylor Swift sends plane for Conor Kennedy;


Earlier this week, SES launched its 50th satellite into orbit.


An international conference and exhibition taking place in Mauritius at the end of this month will profile a new seawater cooling system for data centers.

Conference to profile seawater cooling for data centers


The most spectacular ecclesiastical treasures to be discovered in Britain for almost half a century have been unearthed in the ruins of a medieval abbey in Cumbria.

Spectacular ecclesiastical treasures discovered in ruins of a medieval abbey in Cumbria


Some much needed help is now available for those still without power from the effects of Irene.

Much needed help now available for those still without power


Life is too short for lots of pointless activities, but No. 1 on my list today would be:


But as the only man to have kicked a century of goals in a season for the Blues, Jesaulenko does fear Carlton lacks a focal point in attack and cannot challenge for a flag until it finds one.


A British church held an unusual ceremony on Monday when a vicar blessed the mobile phones of workers in the City of London financial district.

British church holds blessing for mobile phones


A 26-year-old Vancouver man known to police has been charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault in connection with a Richmond shooting that injured four people Wednesday night.

Vancouver man charged with attempted murder in Richmond shooting


Olympia Snowe, a moderate Republican senator from Maine known for her ability to work across party lines on key issues impacting New England and the nation, surprised many of her colleagues yesterday with her announcement that she would not seek reelection this fall.


Chevron Corp. Wednesday confirmed that it extended and amended an agreement with Saudi Arabia for an oil concession in the Partitioned Neutral Zone between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

Chevron extends agreement with Saudi Arabia


A police academy graduate was arrested on charges of domestic battery Sunday after he hit his girlfriend and sent her threatening text messages.

Police academy graduate arrested, charged with domestic battery


The government would offer Rs3.8 billion in generation-based subsidies to wind power projects feeding power into the national grid, its ministry of new and renewable energy said on Thursday.

Government offers Rs3.8 billion in subsidy for wind power


The IRS today launched a new online search tool, Exempt Organizations Select Check, to help users more easily find information about tax-exempt organizations.


Former President Jimmy Carter was spending a second night in an Ohio hospital on Wednesday, remaining under round-the-clock monitoring by a team of doctors after he became ill with stomach problems.

Carter to spend second night in Ohio hospital


Australian share prices opened 1.79 percent higher Wednesday after markets in the United States staged a dramatic rebound overnight on reports EU officials are examining ways to help vulnerable banks.


``The Indian economy is expected to grow at 9 per cent with outside band of 0.25 per cent in 2011-12,'' Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said while unveiling the Budget proposals for 2011-12.


``It has been one of the hardest good byes I have had to say,'' Kirsten told reporters in his farewell press conference after serving out a successful term during which the Indian team reached the pinnacle of Test rankings besides lifting its first World Cup title in 28 years, last week.

It's been one of the hardest good byes to say:


Qatar is the best market in the world to be doing business with in 2009, Edmund O'Sullivan, Chairman of MEED Events said yesterday.


Israeli jets have staged three air strikes over Gaza but it appears there are no casualties.

Israeli jets stage three air strikes over Gaza


Thin-film solar manufacturer First Solar, Inc. of the US has announced that it would build two new manufacturing plants, one in Vietnam and the other in the US, to accommodate an expected influx of work.

US' First Solar to build manufacturing plant in Vietnam


With the start of practice now just a few weeks away, the Lehigh football program continues to get lots of preseason recognition for the coming 2011 season.

Lehigh football getting a lot of preseason recognition


The Philippines launched air strikes on Monday against rebels blamed for a series of attacks that have killed 35 in the restless south since last week, the military said.

Philippines launches air strikes against rebels


Former Test captain Ricky Ponting has announced overnight that he will retire from all forms of cricket in October.


IIM Ahmedabad on Saturday completed its final placements for the batch of 2011-2013 with more than 130 companies recruiting.

IIM Ahmedabad completes its final placements;


The Haryana government on Thursday announced to increase the minimum wage of an unskilled worker to Rs 186 per day and that of highly skilled to Rs 211.42 per day in the state.

Haryana government increases minimum wages


The Kings and the Chicago Blackhawks will each be missing a key player during Game 4 of the Western Conference finals Thursday night at Staples Center.

Kings, Blackhawks will be missing key players in game 4


SAINTS boss Nigel Pearson admits he is picking up ``positive vibes'' from his players - but knows they need to transfer that mood into results.


In a hysterical video that has now gone viral, a wife douses her husband with beer at Sunday's Chicago Cubs baseball game.


Jack Straw has met Hillsborough families to apologise for failing to expose the cover up surrounding the disaster.


MYHEALTH CLINIC, A FIRM PROVIDING state-of-the-art healthcare services to customers, is putting up a nationwide network of mall-based clinics which will soon be linked via so-called ``telemedicine services.''

MyHealth putting up nationwide network of clinics


A WOMAN killed her own mother by battering over the head with an ornamental horse, a court heard.

WOMAN 'killed mother with ornamental horse'


AFP) The US private sector added 135,000 jobs in May, payrolls firm ADP said Wednesday, pointing to slowing jobs growth under the pressure of tax increases and government spending cuts.

US private sector adds 135,000 jobs in May:


Leitrim manager Mickey Moran has made five changes in personnel for the Down clash to the team that lost the Connacht semi-final to the Rossies a month ago.


``It's with some sadness and great relief to tell you that I quit Oasis tonight,'' Gallagher writes in a note posted on the Manchester band's MySpace page.


A 17-member Indian Blind Cricket team will leave here tonight on a 10-day tour to England to play three ODI and one Twenty-20 match at Birmingham and Yorkshire from August 8 to 14.

Indian Blind Cricket team leaves for England


A 21-year-old Faribault man is charged with felony stalking and false imprisonment for allegedly trying to lure four girls into his car in Edina.Police say Alex Wolters approached four different girls in separate incidents April 14.He allegedly asked them to get into his car and show him the way to an elementary school.All of the girls refused.Wolters told police he asked for directions, but never asked any girls to get into his car.Police say Wolters had a partial roll of duct tape, a paintball gun and three condoms in his car.Wolters is expected to turn himself in Wednesday.

Faribault man charged for allegedly trying to lure four girls into car


Four people were injured when a small stage collapsed outside Sun Life Stadium, where the Super Bowl is being played this weekend.


Congresswoman Michele Bachmann says she will not run for re-election in 2014, ending her tenure as the representative from Minnesota's sixth congressional district after four terms.

Rep. Michele Bachmann says she will not run for re-election in 2014


Victoria's Secret supermodel Miranda Kerr went topless for a photo shoot on Tuesday, but she didn't mean to.


Three women were arrested after a disturbance at a local hotel, according to Port Clinton police.

Women arrested after disturbance at hotel


A Manchester man has been indicted on theft charges stemming from an August incident in Manchester.


Progress Energy said Tuesday that it is investigating the cause of a Saturday accident that seriously injured a ground man for the St. Petersburg utility.

Progress Energy to investigate Saturday accident


US Senate Candidate Rand Paul spoke a town hall meeting to discuss the so-called ``Cap and Trade'' bill in Pikeville.


Technology is no more limited to Tier I cities now, according to consultancy and advisory firm Deloitte.

Technology no more Limited to Tier I cities:


Politicians weighed in Monday on the dispute between Fox and Cablevision that has sidelined Giants football and popular shows like ``House'' for cable customers.

Politicians weigh in on Fox-Cablevision dispute


A public park in the heart of a Deeside village could be moved to make way for new homes under proposals for the future of the community.


Tom Cruise shocked the audience by joining the Black Eyed Peas on stage during their gig at London's O2 Arena on Friday night.

Tom Cruise joins Black Eyed Peas on stage


Noida, Oct 16 Three members of a family, including a 16-year-old girl, were killed in Noida in Uttar Pradesh during the wee hours of Friday, police said.


BURGESS HILL'S Fairtrade group collected a national award from Prime Minister's wife Sarah Brown at 10 Downing Street.

Burgess Hill Fairtrade collects award at Downing Street


New Delhi, Aug 1 Terming the day he was expelled from the CPI-M as ``one of the saddest days'' in his life, Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee Friday said that no party can treat the speaker as its member, and suggested that on being elected to the post an MP should temporarily resign from his party.

No party can treat speaker as its member:


The White House has announced that first lady Michelle Obama will travel to South Africa and Botswana for an official visit later this month.


Mother's Day is one of the busiest days at casinos in Las Vegas May 07, 2013 3:00 AM by H. Scot Krause Mother's Day is always one of the busiest days at casinos in Las Vegas, especially in all of the restaurants.


Blackburn Rovers striker Benni McCarthy has once again voiced his desire to leave Rovers in January.

McCarthy again voices his desire to leave


With his 4th quarter touchdown pass, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan set the Atlanta Falcons franchise single-season passing touchdown record at 32.

Matt Ryan sets Atlanta Falcons franchise passing touchdown record


Angelina Jolie talks sex with Brad Pitt in the December issue of Vogue which hits newstands November 23.

Angelina Jolie talks sex with Brad Pitt in 'Vogue'


``Jurassic Park'' star Sam Neill has become a grandfather after his daughter Elena recently gave birth to a little boy.


A moderate aerobic exercise program without weight loss could possibly improve insulin sensitivity in both lean and obese sedentary adolescents.

Exercise could improve insulin sensitivity in obese sedentary adolescents


The Rainforest Action Network said it would review its support for the Forest Stewardship Council, a forest products certification standard, over concerns regarding its certification of destructive logging operations.

Rainforest Action Network to review support for FSC certification


Around 60 LGBT protesters were arrested in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sept. 14, apparently for demonstrating too close to government buildings.

60 LGBT protesters arrested in Kathmandu


Small Business Parliamentary Secretary Jason Azzopardi visited ActionFrame at Kordin industrial estate, where he said local enterprise competes strongly with its equivalent abroad.

Local enterprise competes strongly with equivalent abroad


A British soldier has been killed in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said today.

British soldier killed in southern Afghanistan


Sidekick users can now restore contacts to their devices, this being only the first phase of the restoration process Microsoft already said that it would start.


SPT is setting the transport agenda in the west of Scotland to increase the number of journeys by public transport.

SPT is setting the agenda on public transport


PIA officers will get salary increase and revision in pay scales soon.

'PIA officers to get salary increase soon'


A Wellington woman was left terrified after being lured into a car by a cellphone thief pretending to be her boyfriend, a court has been told.

Woman lured by cellphone thief pretending to be her boyfriend


Three tourists, including a Briton, bore the brunt of rough seas on Wednesday evening after they injured themselves while swimming off the Baga-Calangute-Candolim beach stretch.


Four Melrose Park bars were cited for serving alcohol to undercover teenagers working for the Cook County Sheriff's Police.

Melrose Park bars cited for serving teenagers


Whoopi Goldberg seemed sad and choked up on ``The View'' Monday when her fellow co-hosts discussed how she was not included in a montage featuring Oscar hosts during the Academy Awards telecast.

Whoopi Goldberg sad, choked up on 'View'


The annual Army-Navy football game will be played a week later starting in 2009.

Army-Navy game to be played a week later


THE Bishop of Blackburn will call for a 'year of Christian protest' against coalition cuts and the bankers who caused the economic crisis.

Bishop of Blackburn calls for 'year of Christian protest' against cuts


Barack Obama broadly accused his Republican rivals of dishonesty Monday, citing former lobbyists working for John McCain, Sarah Palin's shifting stance on the ``Bridge to Nowhere'' and their promise to change Washington.

Obama accuses Republican rivals of dishonesty


Police honoured a security guard for helping police in seizing a large amount of alcohol and giving CID the tip-off which helped them seize the alcohol.


Nearly 30 lakh children below the age of five were administered polio drops in Kerala in the first phase of the pulse polio immunisation programme on Sunday.

Nearly 30-lakh children administered polio drops


A white-tailed deer on a Portage County hunting preserve has tested positive for chronic wasting disease, State Veterinarian Dr. Robert Ehlenfeldt announced today

Deer on Portage County hunting preserve tests positive for chronic wasting disease


Jennifer Aniston is urging studio bosses to make a movie adaptation of 'Friends' soon before the cast are all ``geriatrics''.


Shilpa Shetty, the host of 'Big Boss' is very much emotional in her personal life unlike many of her colleagues.


Mauritius has offered zero customs duty to Indians setting up businesses in the island.

Mauritius offers zero customs duty to India


Gerard Houllier refused to take credit for the double substitution which spared Aston Villa's blushes and booked them a Carling Cup quarter-final spot.


Updated Jeff Bingaman, a Democratic senator from New Mexico, will retire at the end of his term in 2012, adding to the growing list of open seats the party will have to defend next year.

Senator Bingaman of New Mexico will retire


Turkey will definitely finalize the Nabucco project and there are no problems regarding the safety of the Baku-Tbilis-Ceyhan oil pipeline, the Turkish energy minister said on Wednesday.

Turkey to definitely finalize Nabucco: energy minister


Austrian bank Bawag has outsourced its SWIFT infrastructure to the VocaLink, a UK-based international payment transaction specialist.

Bawag outsources SWIFT infrastructure to VocaLink


Filly Rachel Alexandra won the Preakness, becoming the first female horse to claim the title in 85 years and over coming low expectations for a race that some feared would lack drama.


They said a high court appointed inquiry proved that Anna was himself corrupt.


Christopher Bailey has praised model Karlie Kloss, who walked in the Burberry Prorsum show this week.


A snowmobiler who had been drinking smashed into a garage on Paul Street in Val Caron just after 9 pm, Greater Sudbury Police reported.

Snowmobiler smashes into garage in Val Caron


A MAN died after he was kicked by a horse, an inquest in Swindon has heard.


A 30-year-old Providence man who went missing from his New York City apartment has been identified as a murder victim in Pennsylvania.

Providence man identified as murder victim


Three dengue deaths were recorded last week, according to Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican.


A key militant leader from the oil-rich Niger Delta has formally accepted an amnesty offer in a meeting with Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua, notes a report on the IoL site.

Key militant leader accepts amnesty offer


Labor has launched a new website ahead of the coming federal election with the party's national secretary Karl Bitar calling it 'an exciting new step' for the ALP.


Pakistan is trying to contain an outbreak of dengue fever that has killed at least eight people in the last two months.

Pakistan tries to contain dengue fever outbreak


Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Friday stressed cooperation among Muslim states and making use of their common capacities, IRNA reported.

Supreme Leader stresses cooperation among Muslim states


Level 3 Communications announced it will present at two upcoming investor conferences, including: - Sunit Patel, executive VP and CFO for Level 3, will present at the JP Morgan Global High Yield & Leveraged Finance Conference in Miami on Monday, February 28.

Level 3 to present at upcoming investor conferences


Mumbai Indians might have edged out Trinidad and Tobago by one-wicket in a last-ball thriller of the Champions League Twenty20 here but skipper Harbhajan Singh said they didn't deserve to win and the Caribbean side was the better team.


TLC has announced Kate Plus 8 will return with new episodes beginning Monday, April 4 at 10PM ET/PT.

Tlc's 'Kate Plus 8' to return with new episodes beginning April 4


Less than 15 hours after he expressed his desire to return for a fifth season as coach, the Avalanche on Sunday fired Joe Sacco.


Former President Moi has called for an end to clashes between communities along East and North Baringo.


In a prime time televised audience on Monday the Pope will tell Prince Charles 'why he had Diana topped' and hand him the legal bills for all the ensuing ungodly fuss.

Pope to tell Charles 'why he had Diana topped'


Alabama has signed the first member of its 2013 class in four-star junior college offensive lineman Leon Brown.

Alabama signs first member of 2013 class


Spain opened the defense of its World Cup title with a 1-0 win at Georgia on Roberto Soldado's 86th-minute goal Tuesday night, while England stumbled to a 1-1 tie at home against Ukraine.


Sky has teamed up with Atlantic Productions to launch a new 3D production company, as well as agreed new 3D content partnerships with Disney, MTV and Discovery.


The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict can be solved only within Azerbaijani territorial integrity, said Commander of Pakistani Naval Forces, Admiral Noman Bashir, said at the meeting with Azerbaijani Defense Minister, Safar Abiyev on August 7.

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict can be solved only within Azerbaijani territorial integrity:


Border Patrol agents in the South Bay are investigating the death of man who died while trying to illegally cross into the US Saturday morning.

Border Patrol investigates the death of a man who died while illegally crossing into the US


Supermodel Agyness Deyn is to release a single with the band Five O'Clock Heroes on 23 June.


Tajikistan and Lithuania have agreed to set up an intergovernmental commission for economic cooperation, according to presidential press service.

Tajikistan, Lithuania to set up intergovernmental commission for economic cooperation


Two women found with head injuries at a house in Cambridgeshire are in a critical condition, police have said.


nine in ten Americans think solar should be a bigger part of the country's energy supply and 81% believe that regardless of who is in office, the White House and other official federal and state residences should use ...

Nine in ten Americans think solar should be a bigger part of the country's energy supply


A 34--year--old man has lost his appeal against a four--week jail sentence in a road rage case, where he kicked and punched a woman.

Man loses appeal against sentence in road rage case


Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said Pakistan and India have common enemy and common interests.


A natural gas pipeline exploded in rural Wilson County southeast of San Antonio, shutting down a nearly eight-mile stretch of FM 539 on Thursday afternoon.


China ' s headline total social financing is expected to remain strong at around 1.2 trillion yuan in December , and experts predict the economic recovery will continue into the first half of 2013, Nomura Securities said on Dec 11.

Total social financing expected to remain strong


The Orland Park Rotary Club is looking for host families for a high school exchange student who will be in the community from the fall until the summer of 2013.


Boy Scout Troop 1855, chartered by Rippavilla Plantation, will host a US flag retirement ceremony at 6:30 pm Friday, June 14, on the grounds of Rippavilla Plantation.

Boy Scout Troop to host flag retirement ceremony June 14


Five people were injured Sunday following a rollover 3 miles west of Middle River, Minn., the Marshall County Sheriff's Department said Monday.

Five injured in rollover near Middle River, Minn.


A liftboat company with a presence in Terrebonne Parish is expanding in Ponchatoula, executives and development officials said Thursday.

Liftboat company to expand in Ponchatoula


Target Corp. is increasing its quarterly dividend by 19.4 percent.

Target increases dividend by 19.4 percent


Prime Minister Meles Zenawi vested an honorary citizenship of Ethiopia on Founder and Owner of the Fistula Hospital, Dr Catherine Hamlin in recognition of her outstanding humanitarian services she provided to fistula patients.

Meles vests honorary citizenship on Dr. Catherine Hamlin


Timex Group has acquired the Marc Ecko watch trademarks on a global basis.

Timex Group acquires Marc Ecko watch trademarks


First-run syndicated programming producer and distributor Entertainment Studios has chosen DG to prepare and distribute all 27 of its syndicated programs to broadcasters via DG's Pathfire platform.


Fewer savers are now opting to put money aside into a pension, new figures have suggested.

Fewer savers 'now putting money in Pensions'


Federal regulators have shut down Ameribank operating in West Virginia and eastern Ohio.

Regulators shut down Ameribank in West Virginia


We regret to inform you that Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis have officially split after 14 years of togetherness.

Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis officially split after 14 years


GARDENERS gathered at Portishead's Folk Hall on Saturday for the town's second official community food swap.


In an effort to undo ``fraudulent deaths'' from its records, the South Africa government has called upon people to confirm whether they are officially alive.

Please confirm if you are officially alive:


Sylvester Stallone will direct British movie star Jason Statham and Kung-fu sensation Jet Li in the upcoming action movie called ``The Expendables.''

Sly Stallone to direct Jason Statham, Jet Li in ``the Expendables''


Moscow, May 16 The Russian Orthodox Church has opened a Facebook account called ``Patriarch Kirill'' to inform internet users about the life and work of the Russian priest, an official said.

Russian Orthodox church opens Facebook account


The Starkist Samoa cannery in American Samoa has been evicted from land owned by the American Samoa Power Authority, ASPA.

Starkist cannery in American Samoa evicted


No cases of plague among the population has been registered in Kazakhstan, the agency reports citing the press service of the Ministry of Health of Kazakhstan.

No cases of plague registered in Kazakhstan


Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif was on Thursday released from a British jail after completing half of his one-year sentence for his role in a spot-fixing scandal.

Cricketer Mohammad Asif released from jail


After one of the driest starts to a year we've recorded in Lexington, much needed rain is on the way.


2012 will be the year of the grocery store, with tenants, investors and lenders willing to bet on them.

Will 2012 be the year of the grocery store?


'THIS is an excellent unit - the staff make you feel so welcome,' says Kevin Tynan.


Homeboykris and Devil May Care pulled off upsets Saturday in a pair of $400,000 Grade 1 stakes for 2-year-olds at Belmont Park.


The parliament supported the amendments on the farmland law, which postponed the establishment of a farmland agency for July 1.

Parliament supports amendments to farmland law.


Despite achieving its best turnaround last season, the FIU baseball team has some unfinished business as it opens this season Friday at home against Maryland.

Florida international University baseball team opens season with Maryland


If Obama were to be elected, he said he would consider putting Gore in a Cabinet-level -- or higher -- position.

Obama would consider Gore for Cabinet position


Reports which were published on Sunday suggest that India and Pakistan may resume their talks via backdoor channel diplomacy.

India & Pakistan may resume backdoor channel diplomacy


The first Aerosoles shoe store in Wisconsin will open in November at Mayfair, the mall said Monday in a news release.


A beach service truck ran over a sunbather in Myrtle Beach on Friday, according to an article at TheSunNews.com.

Beach truck runs over sunbather at Myrtle Beach


Alabama offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier is reportedly to interview for the Southern Miss head coaching job.


Singapore Airlines said Tuesday that it would drop one of its four daily flights between Singapore and Tokyo because of lower demand after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami and the ongoing nuclear threat in Japan.

Singapore Airlines drops one daily flight to Tokyo on lower demand


She is now able to smell perfume, taste pizza and drink coffee.


French video game giant Ubisoft beat estimates for its first quarter ending June 30.


Australians urged to clean up every day Updated: 18:23, Sunday March 3, 2013 Clean Up Australia Day organisers have warned people to take more responsibility for their litter after more than 16,000 tonnes of rubbish was collected during the national working bee.


Around half of workers fear losing their jobs over the next year, according to an opinion poll published on Monday which showed the Conservatives extending their lead over the Labour Party.


Customer experience systems provider Amdocs announced it will acquire mobile personalization and intelligent portal solutions provider ChangingWorlds for $60 million in cash.

Amdocs acquires ChangingWorlds for $60 million


Scottrade, a leading branch-supported online investment firm, is opening a new branch office in Shawnee, Kan., on Monday, July 13 at 15325 W. 67 th St. The new office will be managed by Jeff Tipton, who has more than 10 years of experience with Scottrade and was most recently branch manager at Scottrade's Lee's Summit, Mo., branch office.

Scottrade opens Shawnee, Kan., branch office


Amy Adams will play Lois Lane in the upcoming Superman reboot, filling iconic shoes worn at various times by Noel Neill, Margot Kidder, Teri Hatcher and Kate Bosworth.

Amy Adams to play Lois Lane in Superman reboot


American firm Gibson Dunn & Crutcher is launching a training contract programme and vacation scheme in its London office.

Gibson Dunn launches training programme in London office


Former world no. 1 men's tennis player Boris Becker appeared in a Swiss court on Friday to dispute a 9,600 franc fee sought by the minister who presided at his wedding.


The Twin Cities economy is faring better than the other major metropolitan areas in the Midwest, according to new data from the US Department of Commerce.

Twin Cities economy is faring better than other major metropolitan areas in Midwest


Meijer Inc. is bringing back its double match for $10 Simply Give donations this weekend, Nov. 9-10, to help boost support for local food pantries before the holidays.

Meijer to double match Simply Give donations this weekend to help food pantries during holidays


A man sentenced as a habitual offender must serve 33 years in prison, day for day, for armed robbery and possession of a firearm by a felon.

Habitual offender must serve 33 years for armed robbery, possession of firearm by felon


Sanlam UK says its Sanlam Private Wealth advisers will offer a ``hybrid'' advice model with clients first offered a restricted model based around Sanlam products and services with the option to go whole of market if this does not meet their needs.

Sanlam UK to offer ``hybrid'' advice model


Who among registered voters are they polling?


ADAM Scott overcame a typically poor start to post a decent even-par 72 in the opening round at the Masters on Thursday.


Facebook is four times' more popular for sharing than its biggest rival, Twitter, according to new research released by EventBrite.


Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz responds for the first time since he lost his temper with a group of protesters last week.

Kevin Kamenetz responds to losing his temper


``We are bending over backwards to ensure safe racing is on track at Donington Park as quickly as possible,'' he is quoted as saying by the Derby Telegraph.

'We are bending over backwards to ensure safe racing'


The English Musician and songwriter, Liam Gallagher has now admitted that his upcoming Beatles movie is more intimidating than creating his first album since leaving ,Oasis.

Beatles movie is more intimidating than album


Major electronics and video game retailer Circuit City plans to close all 567 of its store locations in the United States, having received approval in bankruptcy proceedings.

Major retailer Circuit City to close all 567 stores


Lawmakers in Catalonia outlawed bullfighting Wednesday, becoming Spain's first mainland region to do so after a heated debate that pitted the rights of animals against preserving a pillar of traditional culture.


Wells Fargo & Co., the fourth- largest US bank, said it plans to redeem $5.78 billion of securities with cash on hand after new financial rules triggered a clause allowing the lender to repay the instruments.

Wells Fargo redeems $5.78 billion of securities amid new rules


National University, the second-largest private, nonprofit institution of higher education in California and the 12th-largest in the nation, is launching a Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia degree program at its Fresno campus located at 20 E River Park Place West, Fresno, CA 93720.

National University to launch Master of science in Nurse anesthesia degree program in Fresno


Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Friday that the government was taking all possible steps to counter rising food prices and added that he was confident India's economic growth would exceed 8 per cent in the next fiscal.

Economic growth to exceed 8 per cent next fiscal:


Chrysler recalled nearly 150,000 trucks and SUVs on today to address problems including steering, air bag issues and the potential for trucks to stall.


Ford Motor Co. workers have overwhelmingly rejected contract changes that would have allowed the automaker to cut labor costs.


A special grand jury has adjourned for three weeks while investigators go back to analyzing evidence and interviewing witnesses to determine whether other laws were broken in the case of a 16-year-old girl who was raped by two high school football players last summer.


Asia stock markets mixed on US jobless data Asian stock markets were mixed Friday after a weak jobs report from the US unnerved some investors, although losses were stanched by Wall Street's overall sterling performance for January.


A FILMMAKER is setting up an acting school to share his experiences with aspiring performers.


How the Top 25 teams in the USA Today Coaches' Football Poll fared.


07:55 GMT, February 25, 2011 EL SEGUNDO, Calif. Aura Systems, Inc. announced yesterday that the VIPER power solution was selected for a new classified Korean military program.

Aura's VIPER power solution was selected for a new South Korean military program


The New York Times has banned the word 'tweet' amongst its own writers.


The Sensex and Nifty opened the session on a weak note owing to weak global cues.


The Canadian dollar slid further against the US dollar on Wednesday, as investors bought the greenback amid a broad-based decline in commodity prices.

Canadian dollar slides further against the greenback


Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc. may seek bankruptcy protection as soon as this week, people with knowledge of the discussions said.


Alexander M. Haig Jr., the take-charge general who served as chief of staff to President Richard M. Nixon and secretary of state to President Ronald Reagan, died Saturday at age 85.


Ghaziabad, July 28 A 74-year-old American woman was Wednesday found dead in the Ghaziabad house of a 25-year-old man, who claimed to be her friend since 2007, police said.


Writer 26 minutes ago Argentine authorities broke up a farmers' highway blockade Saturday, briefly arresting about 20 protesters including a prominent leader of a months' long protest against an increase in grain export taxes.


Windstream Corp. said Friday first-quarter net income fell 29% to $88 million, or 20 cents a share, from $123.7 million, or 27 cents a share in the year-ago period.


``Jerusalem is not a settlement, it is the capitol of Israel,'' the office of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday in a sharp retort to international criticism about plans for 1,345 homes in Jewish neighborhoods of east Jerusalem.


The Bank of England warned that the recession appeared to be deeper than it previously thought and that recovery would be slow, even as it noted on Wednesday that the short-term prospects for the economy had improved.

Bank of England warns recovery will be slow


Gerald McCoy suffered a slight shoulder injury in Friday's practice.


Israel freed 19 female Palestinian prisoners late Friday morning, in exchange for a proof-of-life video of a soldier held in the Gaza Strip for over three years.


Asif Ali Zardari, the co-chairman of the Pakistan People's Party, is still receiving threats from various groups after his wife Benazir Bhutto's assassination, said PPP leader Agha Siraj Durrani on Monday.


A 32-year-old Victoria man accused of a violent domestic assault against his live-in partner last week has been released on bail.

Victoria man accused of violent domestic assault released on bail


Five men were arrested Friday by British cops over a potential threat to the the pope, Sky News reported citing sources.

Five men arrested in UK over potential threat to pope


Payroll records for at least 25 workers of the Southington Water Department were stolen from an abandoned building that had been the department's headquarters at 65 High Street.


A 48-year-old woman was arrested March 28 and charged with punching her husband in the face.

Woman arrested after punching husband in the face


The Canucks wrap up a two game road trip in Colorado against the Avalanche.

The Canucks wrap up road trip in Colorado


A man burnt down his mother's house in Kampung Alor Madi here last night, all over RM200.

Man burns down mother's house over RM200


Pizza Inn has opened a new restaurant in Al Rai, Kuwait, which is the first of 20 multiunit development agreements in Kuwait with Raja Company.

Pizza Inn opens new restaurant in Kuwait


A former presidential security chief was jailed yesterday for four years on a conviction of threatening a fellow police officer during an election campaign rally nine years earlier, a court official said.

Former presidential security chief jailed


With prospects of any agreement with India still hanging, Pakistan might also opt out of the proposed $7.4 billion tripartite gas pipeline project with Iran.


IberiaBank is opening a new branch and an office in the New Orleans area.

Iberiabank opens branch, office in no area


Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Murli Deora and Commerce Minister Anand Sharma on Sunday separately announced cash rewards for Indian medal winners in the Commonwealth Games.

Deora, Anand Sharma announce rewards for medal winners


The former bookkeeper at Callie Self Baptist Church has been charged with breach of trust after she allegedly siphoned over $100,000 from church funds for her own personal use.

Former bookkeeper charged with breach of trust


An Albuquerque man is hospitalized after sustaining a gunshot wound Thursday evening at the Eagle Nest Apartments.

Albuquerque man hospitalized with gunshot wound