JENNIE GARTH tried reaching out to her former TV co-star AMANDA BYNES after her legal troubles hit the headlines, but the actress was left disappointed when she didn't receive a response from the former child star.

Jennie Garth reached out to AMANDA Bynes


In another sign of a weakening economy, retail sales ended the year on a sour note, dropping 0.4% in December, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday.


By Graham Moody '' Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock has challenged Nick Carle to force his way into the first team after rumours emerged linking the Australian with South Korean club FC Seoul.


Spencerport holds off Eastridge, 12-7, in boys lacrosse Junior Matt Kaser totaled six points and senior Ben Tribunella contributed a hat trick to lead Spencerport to a 12-7 victory over East Irondequoit Eastridge on Thursday afternoon in Irondequoit.

Spencerport holds off Eastridge in boys lacrosse, 12-7


The Rimutaka Hill road, between Wellington and the Wairarapa, has reopened after it was closed by a diesel spill.


LIVERPOOL council is considering rejecting the government's offer to fund a council tax freeze and instead increasing bills by 2.5%.

Liverpool council considering rejecting government's offer to fund a council tax freeze


UBS upgraded Maxim Integrated Products from Neutral to Buy, price target raised from $23 to $28.

Ubs upgraded Maxim Integrated products (MXIM) to Buy;


Four Iraqi soldiers were killed in a bomb blast that targeted their patrol in Mosul, northern Iraq, Iraqi police said.

Four soldiers killed in blast in northern Iraq


Michael Lohan has been charged with 2nd degree harassment for allegedly attacking his ex-fiancee.

Michael Lohan charged with 2nd degree harassment


(PARIS) France will ban electronic cigarette smoking in public places by imposing the same curbs enforced since 2007 to combat tobacco smoking, Health Minister Marisol Touraine said on Friday.

France to ban electronic cigarettes in public


Jobalot,, a division of Dominion Enterprises, announced the addition of a Job Alerts feature to Jobalot.com.


Israel is to train German soldiers on operating Heron 1 drones in Afghanistan, a German defense ministry spokesman told journalists in Berlin on Friday.

Israel to train German soldiers to operate drones in Afghanistan


Shia LaBeouf knocks Baldwin as their Twitter feud heats up.


Diego Milito is impressed by what he's seen so far from new Inter coach Leonardo and is excited by the prospect of working with the Brazilian.

Diego Milito impressed by new Inter coach Leonardo


A 26-year-old exotic dancer charged as an accessory in connection with the alleged murder of a Virginia man in March now faces possible indictment after she waived her right to a preliminary hearing Monday in Berkeley County Magistrate Court.


A mobile home fire near Arctic Boulevard and Tudor Road sent a woman to the hospital Monday evening.

Mobile home fire sends woman to hospital


The Minnesota Lynx have signed Maya Moore, the first pick in this year's WNBA draft.


European business confidence has picked up for the first time in 18 months, according to a quarterly survey released Wednesday by the Munich-based ifo economic research institute.

European business confidence picks up for first time in 18 months


Cult comedy Flight Of The Conchords could rise again with discussions apparently under way to bring a live version of the TV series to Australia and New Zealand next year.


RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav mimics Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee, says she needs to take tough stand on Naxals

Lalu mimics Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee


This NBA betting preview of the Miami Heat vs. Denver Nuggets game is courtesy of SBG Global.


A federal immigration official has ordered a pregnant woman arrested in a human trafficking sting be detained over Christmas.

Pregnant woman arrested in human trafficking sting detained over Christmas


Cell phone calls distract drivers far more than even the chattiest passenger, causing drivers to follow too closely and miss exits, US researchers reported on Monday.

Cell phones distract drivers more than passengers


A mentally ill man caught with an ``arsenal'' of weapons was sentenced Monday to four years in prison.

Mentally ill man with 'arsenal' sentenced


Rochester police have identified the man found dead in a home on Otis Street on Friday.


Facebook has announced it is launching partner categories, a new way to target ads to more categories of people.

Facebook announces the launch of partner categories


Port Vale winger Lewis Haldane may require another operation to aid his recovery from a broken leg.

Port Vale's Lewis Haldane may require another operation


Bollywood actor Celina Jaitley on Saturday delivered twin boys, said her husband Peter Haag.


Serzh Sargsyan will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on August 8, Mediamax reports quoting the official site of Kremlin.

Serzh Sargsyan to meet with Vladimir Putin in Moscow


An Australian on Tuesday bet 50,000 Australian dollars on Barack Obama winning the November US presidential election.


NJ Transit has restored bus service along the boardwalk in Asbury Park, another signal to city officials that tourists are once again interested in the rebounding seaside community.

NJ Transit restores bus service along boardwalk in Asbury Park


A have-a-go hero chef was punched to death in a seaside takeaway after trying to calm down a drunken customer who claimed there was not enough cheese on his chips, a court heard.

Chef punched to death in seaside takeaway


Despite the big rally markets have recently had, stock valuations are still ``quite reasonable,'' said Art Nunes, CIO of Northwest Asset Management.

Stock valuations are still 'quite reasonable':


Woods adds 3 tournaments to schedule Tiger Woods is filling out his schedule on the road to the Masters with a pair of World Golf Championships and his new hometown event.


Taiwan plans to allow its government officials, military personnel and state enterprise executives to visit China in view of eased cross-strait tension, media reports said Saturday.

Taiwan to allow officials, military personnel to visit China


REDDITCH MP and Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has praised a project that acts as a stepping stone into education for people with little or no qualifications.


BP says it has successfully started up oil production from new facilities at the Valhall field in the North Sea, aiming to extend the lifetime of the veteran field by another 40 years.


``We're still in a recession, we're not gonna be out of it for a while, but we will get out,'' the legendary billionnaire investor told a business news channel yesterday.


Officials in Attleboro, Mass., say one person has been hospitalized after a cyanide leak at a business that makes gold and silver alloys.Attleboro Fire Capt. Keith Jackson says the department was told of a ``cyanide emergency'' at the Stern-Leach Co. plant Monday morning.


Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki could miss the US Open after suffering a knee injury in the New Haven Open.


Google has launched Street View in Israel, putting on show streets and sites of interest from the Holy Land's three major cities with its 360-degree street-level images, the US Internet giant said.


Michael Schumacher said a brake issue curtailed his second practice session at the Singapore Grand Prix but he does not think it will be an issue over the rest of the weekend.

Brake issue curtails Michael Schumacher's practice


The 1940s vintage trolley car that carries riders around downtown on weekends will start operating on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning next week, the Metropolitan Transit System announced Thursday.

Vintage trolley car to operate during week


``There is no bikini scene in 'Houseful 2' and moreover I haven't got a body for a bikini,'' said Zarine, who started her Bollywood journey opposite Salman Khan in period flop 'Veer'.


Student health plans should be protected under the new health law, the HHS has proposed.

Student health plans should be protected under health law:


The top three World Cup finishers were all held to draws in friendly international matches played on Wednesday.


The Cincinnati Enquirer has endorsed Republican challenger John Kasich in the race for Ohio governor, saying he will move aggressively to improve the state's economy.

Cincinnati Enquirer endorses Kasich for Ohio governor


Fewer Canadian businesses and consumers declared bankruptcy at the start of the year as the economy improved, with January's decline marking the biggest drop for that month in two decades.


Asian stock markets recovered modestly on Friday, with Japan's benchmark gaining nearly 2% on better-than-expected news about company spending in the world's second-largest economy.


Former world heavyweight champion David Haye is poised to retire from the sport after the British Boxing Board of Control said today the Briton was not renewing his licence.

Former heavyweight champion Haye poised to retire


A longtime Decatur newspaper reporter died Sunday after suffering apparent carbon monoxide poisoning in his home.


Armstrong tells Oprah Winfrey he doped Interpreters may be able to make mound trips with managers and pitching coaches this year.


Kochar said that the Budget is pragmatic and credible.


Piper Jaffray & Co Reiterated an ``overweight'' rating and an $83.00 price target on Alliance Data Systems, citing an improvement in the company's cash-based metrics.

Piper Jaffray reiterates ``overweight'' rating and an $83.00 price target on Alliance Data Systems


Rocker Arno Carstens will have to wait a while longer to hear the outcome on his drunk driving charge, after the matter was again postponed in the Cape Town Magistrate's Court on Friday.

Rocker Arno Carstens will have to wait a while longer to hear the outcome on his drunk driving charge.


The local housing market remained stalled in May, with home sales and prices falling over the past year.


/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Quadripartite political coalition was formed in Armenia today, the RA government's press office reported.

Quadripartite political coalition formed in Armenia


A MAN has pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving following a fatal road crash in Benfleet.

MAN pleads guilty to causing fatal Road crash


Today is Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of Lent, the 40 days leading up to Easter Sunday.

Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent


Second seed Roger Federer has breezed into the fourth round of the Australian Open, with a straight sets win over Belgian Xavier Malisse on Friday.

Roger Federer breezes into fourth round of Australian Open


Chairman of Caucasian Muslims Office Sheikh-ul-Islam Haji Allahshukur Pashazadeh received First Vice President of Iran Rahim Mashaie, APA reports.

Allahshukur Pashazadeh receives First Vice President of Iran


Oxford Funding Corporation earned superior returns on its portfolio of mortgage loans purchased in 2007.


Kobe Steel Ltd. plans to build up compressor production capacity in China to meet an increasing demand in China and Southeast Asian countries, company officials said Thursday.

Kobe Steel to build up compressor production capacity in China


James Bruce has announced his retirement from professional cricket to pursue a career in the City.


TEHRAN, Paykan coach Firouz Karimi has been banned for eight games by the Iranian Football Federation for using foul and abusive language.

Firouz Karimi banned for eight games over foul language


Taipei - A Chinese tourist sought political asylum from Taiwan on Tuesday, according to a Taiwan radio report.

Chinese tourist seeks political asylum in Taiwan


The cost of insuring Greek government debt against default soared to a new record high on Thursday, making Greek credit default swaps the second-most expensive in Europe after Ukraine, according to data provider CMA.

Cost of insuring Greek debt soars to new record


Yesterday, Horizon Air announced that it will cut one out of three daily flights from Walla Walla to Seattle, Washington.

Horizon Air cuts flights from Walla Walla to Seattle


Police say a Colorado woman wrapped her boyfriend's dog in packing tape and stuck the animal upside down to a refrigerator because he wouldn't get rid of it.

Woman wraps boyfriend's dog in packing tape


The US Small Business Administration has approved the first disaster loan for economic impact.

Small business Administration approves first disaster loan


Beverage maker Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd has delivered a 'record' half year net profit, and says it aims to increase earnings in the 'high single digit' range in over the rest of the year.


President Arroyo should appoint the next chief justice if only to provoke the Supreme Court into deciding on the matter.


Kim Clijsters withdrew from the Unicef Open before the semifinals on Friday because of a stomach muscle strain, saying she did not want to jeopardize playing in her last Wimbledon before retirement.

Kim Clijsters withdraws from Unicef Open


Cranky' Ratten hits back at Sheeds Updated: 19:49, Thursday May 3, 2012 Carlton coach Brett Ratten has quashed speculation the Blues will field a weakened line-up against new boys Greater Western Sydney on Sunday.


Channel Tunnel high-speed train company Eurostar has bounced back from the low point of its catastrophic pre-Christmas breakdowns, it was revealed today.

Eurostar bounces back from pre-Christmas breakdowns


Through this joint venture, which commenced in September 2010, ALE and CATT will combine forces to support Tunisia, Algeria and Libya with manpower, engineering and equipment to meet the needs of the gas and oilfield projects.


The Australian stock market was trading lower on Tuesday, at new 5-year lows, following a sharp triple-digit loss on Wall Street overnight and a 10% drop in crude oil prices.


Denver Broncos wide receiver Kenny McKinley was found dead in his home Monday in an apparent suicide.


Eric Groves, former Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy, Development & Innovation at the largest email marketing software provider for small businesses, Constant Contact, has joined the BigCommerce board to help the company through its next growth phase.


Aleratec has unveiled a brand new flash copy tower that promises hours of fun for chronic data hoarders.


Deutsche Bank is out with an analyst note this morning where they reiterates their Buy rating on shares of Viacom Inc.; they have a $47.00 price target on the stock.

Deutsche Bank reiterates Buy rating on Viacom (VIA.B)


Religion is spilling out of the confines of churches, mosques and temples into the web, according to a new study.

Religion spilling out of churches and mosques, into the web


How can I access and read messages sent to my Facebook email address?

How to access your Facebook email address


DAVID MOYES has challenged Joseph Yobo to show his leadership qualities and prove he is the right man to captain Everton in Phil Neville's absence.

David MOYES challenges Joseph Yobo to show he is the right man to captain Everton


Rivers last appeared at Just for Laughs when she hosted a gala in 2002.


Young Marmalade, the specialist car insurer for the young, has commissioned research which reveals that 86% of learner drivers are being ripped off by insurers who charge excessively for adding them to pre-existing parental policies.


House Speaker Greg Stumbo on Thursday proposed a state takeover of the private women's prison in Eastern Kentucky.

Stumbo proposes state takeover of private prison


Oil prices drifted below $82 on Thursday, as investors mulled demand uncertainties and a government report that showed America's huge natural gas reserves shrank a little last week.


Cash to improve the county's failing schools could pave the way for a new academy.


A St. Cloud State University biology professor is missing in Canyonlands National Park near the Utah-Colorado border, and authorities there are beginning to scale back extensive searches for him.

St. Cloud State University professor missing


I can hardly imagine that microsoft would like to bundle FF, Chrome or any other browser with their OS. What if IE was nt bundled.


India and South Africa on Thursday decided to hold joint Naval exercises and fixed a new trade target of USD 15 billion to be achieved by next year as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Jacob Zuma met in China and discussed ways to boost overall ties.

India, South Africa decides to hold joint Naval exercises


Rescuers are searching for a young man who fell into the river Mtkvari yesterday evening.


A new Herkimer County Assistant District Attorney was announced Friday, having taken office on Feb. 28, according to a news release.

New Herkimer County Assistant district attorney announced


John Bolton, the former US permanent representative to the United Nations, endorsed presidential candidate Mitt Romney Wednesday.


The telecom industry of the country will take a new shape by the end of 2009 as either a new foreign player will acquire at least one cellular network or one of the existing players will buy another operator.


Attorney General Maulvi Anwarul Haq revealed on Friday that according to record, Raymond Davis had paid the blood money to the heirs in his individual capacity.


The Walt Disney Studios unveiled 10 new animated feature films from Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios to be released through the year 2012 at a New York press conference held today by Dick Cook, chairman of The Walt Disney Studios, and John Lasseter, chief creative officer for Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios.

Walt Disney Studios (dis) unveils 10 animated films to be released through 2012


Municipal charges have been filed against a Hannibal man accused of stomping a dog to death.

Charges filed against Hannibal man accused of stomping dog


LSU Coach Les Miles said he has enjoyed competing against Ole Miss Coach Houston Nutt, who resigned effective at the end of the season, and thinks he will land on his feet with another good coaching job..

LSU Coach Les Miles said he has enjoyed competing against Houston Nutt


The Gretna police chief is facing charges surrounding a traffic incident, according to a court report.

Gretna police chief facing charges surrounding traffic incident


and CardioVive-brand automatic external defibrillators are being recalled.

Some external defibrillators are recalled


P. Diddy says he will ``truly miss'' Heath Ledger, who he worked with in the film Monster's Ball.

P Diddy will ``truly miss'' Heath Ledger


Malaysian companies operating in Jakarta are now the targets of anti-Malaysia demonstrators.


The Longview ISD school board accepted Superintendent James Wilcox's resignation in a unanimous vote late Monday night.

Longview ISD school board accepts Superintendent's resignation


Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards today admitted to an extramarital affair while his wife was battling cancer.


Finnish delegation comprising decision makers and opinion leaders would pay a four-day visit to Ethiopia, Embassy of Finland in Ethiopia said.


HELENA, Mont. Authorities say a 44-year-old Helena man who accidentally shot himself in the head when he dropped his handgun didn't seek medical attention until about 24 hours after the incident.

Helena man accidentally shoots himself in head


Waikato Chiefs captain Mils Muliaina will miss at least four weeks of Super rugby after a scan confirmed the All Blacks fullback had sustained two fractures in his lower back.


Most Knoxville area bank stocks followed the broader market down on Thursday, continuing a descent that began in the previous session, as concerns over the economy once again permeated Wall Street.


Attorney General Andrew Cuomo today announced that more than 3,500 registered New York state sex offenders have been purged from social networking sites Facebook and MySpace in the first database sweep since the state's new Electronic Securing and Targeting of Online Predators Act went into effect.

More than 3,500 registered New York state sex offenders have been purged from social networking sites Facebook and MySpace


Google is jumping into the smart phone wars.


The Milwaukee Brewers signed veteran catcher Humberto Quintero to a Minor League deal according to a source close to Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.

Brewers sign Humberto Quintero to a Minor League deal


``I still love my Blake. I won't let him divorce me,'' Amy told the Sun of her husband, Blake Fielder-Civil.

Amy Winehouse ``won't let'' Blake divorce her


A 47-year-old Timmins man is facing multiple charges following a routine traffic stop by an officer from the South Porcupine detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police on Highway 101 in Tisdale Township Monday.


A former Fulton County sheriff who wants his old job back is demanding a recount as the state investigates why hundreds of voters were sent to the wrong polling place.

Former Fulton Co. sheriff demands recount


The Japanese government is considering resuming aid to Myanmar, following the release of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and the declared end of the junta rule, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.

Japanese government mulls resuming aid to Myanmar


Boeing said Friday it successfully completed the ``final body join'' of the first 747-8 Intercontinental in Everett, noting that mechanics ``loaded the forward and aft fuselage sections to join with the wing and center section.''

Boeing completes body join on first 747-8 Intercontinental


AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi will be visiting Himachal Pradesh next week during which he would hold meetings with party workers at Kullu and Shimla.

Rahul Gandhi to visit Himachal next week


Seven crew members were rescued unhurt from a cargo ship that ran aground off the Welsh coast in rough seas last night.

Seven crew rescued as cargo ship runs aground


The Cambodian athletes are facing many difficulties such as bad meals, low subsidy and few coaches, which lead to poor achievements in international sports events, local media reported today.

Cambodian athletes face difficulties such as bad meals, low subsidy


We're told an NBC2 viewer found a local family's lost dog after seeing the story on Monday's broadcast.


St Louis-based Maritz Travel, a full-service meeting, event and incentive travel agency, has acquired another agency Experient.

Event management agency Maritz Travel acquires Experient


The rupiah edged closer to Rp9,300 per dollar in the Jakarta interbank spot market on Tuesday evening after Bank Indonesia intervened in the money market, a foreign exchange analyst said.

Rupiah edges closer to Rp9,300 per dollar on Tuesday


Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding says that her work is more important to her than her love life.

Sarah Harding: 'work is more important than love'


Etihad Airways will increase its services from Abu Dhabi to Saudi Arabia in December, providing additional flights to Jeddah and Madinah for Muslims making the annual Hajj Pilgrimage.

Etihad provides additional flights to Jeddah and Madinah


Red Sox third baseman Kevin Youkilis has been scratched from the lineup against Oakland because of lower back tightness.

Red Sox 3b Kevin Youkilis scratched from


A shooting in East Lodi Thursday night left one injured and police looking for possible suspects.


Charter Communications, a provider of cable TV, Internet and other broadband services, said on Thursday that it will file for bankruptcy, as part of a ``financial restructuring.''

Charter Communications to file bankruptcy


A Parksville man has been found guilty of manslaughter but not criminally responsible by reason of mental disorder in the beating death of his 86-year-old father, a judge ruled Thursday, Oct. 21 in BC Supreme Court in Nanaimo.

Parksville man found not criminally responsible


Montreal Canadiens icon Jean Beliveau is making encouraging progress at Montreal General Hospital following a stroke he suffered at home Monday evening.

Canadiens legend Jean Beliveau making progress after stroke


Vandals have destroyed hundreds of plants being grown for summer displays across the Waveney district.


Al Qaeda has announced the death of its top leader in Afghanistan, Mustafa Abu al-Yazid.


Britney Spears experienced a major wardrobe malfunction during her concert on Sunday in Tampa, Florida.

Britney Spears experiences a wardrobe malfunction in concert


Nevada Republican Congressman Joe Heck is vowing to preserve Social Security a week after Democrats circulated a video of him calling the federal program a `pyramid scheme' that doesn't work.

Joe Heck vows to preserve Social Security


Democrats maintained their grasp on Middlesex County last night, sweeping the freeholder, sheriff and county clerk races, while claiming victories in four of six mayoral elections.

Democrats maintain grasp on Middlesex county


F1 driver Webber wants to press on Updated: 13:51, Tuesday February 28, 2012 Formula One star Mark Webber says was 'hit between the eyes' last year when he was trounced at Red Bull by his world champion team-mate Sebastian Vettel.


South Carolina transportation officials want the state's drivers to slow down in work zones.

Transportation officials want you to slow down in work zones


Factory orders dropped by more than three times as much as analysts expected in September as the US manufacturing sector continues to suffer from the economic downturn.The Commerce Department said Tuesday that factory orders fell by 2.5 percent from August, far more than the 0.8 percent drop expected by Wall Street economists surveyed by Thomson Reuters.


The controversy over death of a leopard at Bahinabai Chaudhary zoo has been laid to rest following the post-mortem report that says the leopard died due to old age.


An Ethiopian village is taking pride in a Purdue University professor who won this year's World Food Prize for his efforts to feed hundreds of millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa.

Ethiopian village takes pride in Purdue University professor


A candlelight vigil will be held today from 5 pm until 6:30 pm in memory of a Griswold mother and son killed in a car accident on New Year's eve.

Candlelight vigil to be held in memory of mother, son


Olympus, a precision technology leader creating innovative opto-digital solutions in healthcare, life science and consumer electronics products, announced the 2008 winners in the Olympus Innovation Award Program:

Olympus announces 2008 winners of Olympus Innovation awards


Clemson, SC-Clemson first-team All-ACC wide receiver Aaron Kelly announced Wednesday afternoon that he will return for his senior season at Clemson.


Pop diva Whitney Houston kicked off her first world concert tour in 10 years in Seoul, Saturday evening.


Nottingham Forest have announced a pre-season trip to Portugal for a second successive year.

Nottingham Forest announce pre-season trip to Portugal


Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan is all set to pay homage to the 26/11 terror attack victims.

Amitabh Bachchan to pay homage to 26/11 terror attack victims


Gov. Pat Quinn announces the $45 million broadband internet initiative for southern Illinois Thursday at John A. Logan College.

Quinn announces broadband initiative for southern Illinois


A Hillsborough Sheriff's detective shot and killed a suspect Tuesday afternoon in Brandon.

Hillsborough Sheriff's detective shoots, kills suspect


The Dasara festival which will be celebrated on a grand scale with all magnificent attractions on Sunday at 4 pm was inaugurated by Janardhan Poojary through handing over the yellow flag to HS Sairam on Saturday night.


A Mercedes murder suspect has been extradited back to the United States after being arrested in Matamoros.


Economists have been left stunned by new data showing the unemployment rate fell in March from 5.7% to 5.4%.


Tower hamlets council in London has been shortlisted for a Beacon award for its work in preventing and tackling child poverty.

Tower hamlets council shortlisted for a Beacon award


News has just reached us that four South African miners have been shot and injured, apparently by security guards, using rubber bullets, at a goldmine owned by President Jacob Zuma's nephew, Khulubuse, and Nelson Mandela's grandson, Zondwa.


Italy and Spain sold debt on Tuesday with little difficulty and at borrowing costs that rang few alarm bells.

Italy and Spain sell debt with no difficulty


An environmental NGO on Monday reported seven mining firms to Environment Minister Gusti Hatta Radjasa, accusing them of polluting farms and water supplies vital to hundreds of residents based near the companies' operations.

NGO reports seven mining firms to minister


Mystery surrounds the disappearance of a man from Bath who is believed to have run off to Scotland without telling his friends or family.

Mystery surrounding the disappearance of Bath man


PRLog - Jan. 30, 2011 - Hot In Cleveland star Jane Leeves wears a one-of-a-kind Jean Fares Couture to the 17th Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Jane Leeves wears Jean Fares Couture to the sag Awards!


The Lok Adalat organised by Delhi State Legal Services Authority on Saturday disposed of over 4,100 cases and awarded compensation of over Rs 72 lakh.


A Uniontown man was killed last night when the car he was driving crashed along Route 119 in South Union, state police said.


Gov. Pat Quinn says a new state initiative will help small businesses get the financing they need to start up or expand.

Quinn says initiative will help small businesses


Customs inspectors have seized a large amount of anabolic steroids at Lesovo checkpoint on the Bulgarian-Turkish border, announced the press center of the National Customs Agency.

Customs inspectors seize large amount of anabolic steroids at Lesovo checkpoint


Montreal cinematic rockers October Sky are all grown up and bringing their new, more matured sound to Petit Cafe Campus on September 21st to celebrate the completion of their new 5 song EP.


Fashion designer Marc Jacobs loves how the name of his new fragrance has a ``sexual connotation.''


The Irish Aviation Authority has announced that all Irish airports will remain open until at least 6pm on Tuesday, despite earlier fears that some closures would be necessary as the ash cloud from the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland encroached Irish airspace.

Irish airports to remain open until 6pm Tuesday


Chicago guard Richard Hamilton left the Bulls' game against the Indiana Pacers on Monday night with a right shoulder injury.

Bulls' Hamilton leaves with shoulder injury


Javier Solana, the hyperactive roving diplomat, is leaving his successor Catherine Ashton with a ``nearly impossible job description,'' leading European policy analysts have told EurActiv.

Solana leaves Ashton 'impossible job description'


Nintendo celebrated the release of its new Wii Fit with an interactive display in Columbus Circle Monday.

Nintendo releases Wii Fit with display in Columbus Circle


The US arm of Dutch consumer-goods maker Unilever said Friday it is closing its Breyers packaged ice cream plant in Framingham, Mass., that employs 201 workers.

Unilever to close plant with 201 workers


Authorities said a 53-year-old suburban Chicago man died after his truck tire exploded while he was attempting to fill it with air.

Authorities say man died after truck tire exploded


The unrelenting heat wave continued to hold Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh in its grip today, with maximum temperatures hovering in the range of 41-44 degrees celsius at many places.


The new general hospital destined for Hemel Hempstead has shrunk by almost a quarter in the latest plans.


Three Shelby residents have been indicted on arson charges in the Feb. 22 fire at a home at 1138 Averill Avenue in Madison Township.

Three Shelby residents indicted on arson charges


Dan Rather has filed an amended lawsuit against CBS that says other TV networks refused to hire him because of the damage executives at his former company did to his reputation after a disputed 2004 report on President Bush.

Dan Rather files amended lawsuit against CBS


Stock markets in New York slid early to start the week after finance ministers in Europe delayed a decision concerning a bailout loan for Greece for one month.


Rap mogul and businessman Sean Combs wants to be US President Barack Obama''s son.


Official Bulgarian delegation will visit Rome on the occasion of the Day of Bulgarian education and culture and Slavic literacy.

Official Bulgarian delegation visits Rome


Zimbabwe on Friday lifted a ban on aid agencies suspended ahead of the June 27 presidential run-off over accusations that some of them were siding with the opposition, the government said in a statement.


French wildcard tennis player Jonathan Eysseric will face Scottish star Andy Murray in the first round of the French Open, which starts on Sunday.

French wildcard Jonathan Eysseric faces Andy Murray


US fund management group BlackRock said it plans to launch a new North American equity income investment trust with initial assets of at least £100m.


THOUSANDS of people paid their respects to fallen servicemen by attending services of remembrance on Sunday.


Paris Hilton was banned from two Wynn Resorts on the Las Vegas strip on Wednesday, following her arrest for possession of cocaine.


Reggae sensation Christopher Martin will next week shoot the video for his current hit Come Where You Going.

Christopher Martin will 'Come Where you Going'


This is what's in the news for Friday, June 10th.


NovaFantasySports.com signs a content licensing agreement with FantasyFootballTrader.com for NovaFantasySports.com to provide it's real time proprietary NFL player news to FantasyFootballTrader.com's home page and weekly email newsletter.

NovaFantasySports.com signs content licensing agreement with FantasyFootballTrader.com


Indian-owned steel group Corus is to axe around another 2,000 jobs in Britain, reports said on Thursday.

Steel group Corus 'to axe 2,000 jobs in uk'


Jefferson City police said a 35-year-old woman died after she got out of a moving pickup truck on Missouri 179.

Woman dies after getting out of moving truck


Recently during a team flight, Brennaman told bench coach Chris Speier he would shave his head if the Reds achieved a 10-game winning streak.

Marty Brennaman to shave head for win streak


We are currently in need of a registered Social Worker who has a minimum of 6 months UK experience working with clients with learning disabilities in a social services setting.


Deputy Speaker, National Assembly, Faisal Karim Kundi said on Wednesday that the present Parliament had passed a record number of legislation, including the historic 18th, 19th and 20th constitutional amendments.He was talking to the participants of British Council International Study Visit to Pakistan, who called on him here.The participants of the study visit hail from Bangladesh, Bosnia, Myanmar,Sri Lanka, the United Kingdom, Afghanistan and Pakistan, said a press release.

Present Parliament passed record number of legislation:


-Kinston posted their league leading eighth shutout of the season, blanking Lynchburg 9-0 Saturday night in Virginia.


Actor Jon Lovitz talks to CNN's Piers Morgan about the 1% and the economy.

Jon Lovitz talks to Piers Morgan about the 1%


The loan broker, Loansmaster has been forced to call in administrators in the midst of the economic downturn.


Dolphins OLB Matt Roth will see a specialist in Pittsburgh this week to have his groin examined.


Missouri's House has passed a hotly-contested bill protecting the state's liquor wholesalers in their dispute with brewers, distillers, and other producers.

Missouri House passes bill protecting state liquor wholesalers


A new support group in Lynchburg has been formed for the wives of Vietnam veterans to encourage, inform, and listen.

Support group formed for wives of Vietnam veterans


Micro Center Tech Support shows you how to do an OS Reset in Windows 8.


``My trilogy ends with Provoked,'' declares the director who gave us meaningful movies like Kamla and Bawandar.


The long-awaited first demonstration flight of a new commercial spacecraft -- the SpaceX Dragon capsule -- has been delayed to Thursday at the earliest because of a possible crack in an upper-stage rocket engine nozzle.

First flight of the SpaceX Dragon capsule is delayed


INQUIRIES are continuing into why Cumbria's oldest wind turbine collapsed over the festive period.

Inquiries continue into turbine collapse


Mumbai, Oct 13 Indian equities markets opened in the green Monday, minutes after Finance Minister P.


Four Polk County lawyers will be honored for each reaching his 50th anniversary of being admitted to practice law.


Senior attackman Chris Read scored six goals, including four straight in a span of 4:13 in the third quarter, to lead visiting fifth-ranked Washington College past host Swarthmore, 13-6, in a Centennial Conference game tonight on Clothier Field.

Read leads No. 5 Washington College past Garnet


In its second quarter review for macroeconomic and monetary developments, the RBI has cautioned that, during 2011-12, the overall subsidies are likely to overshoot budget estimates due to under-recoveries on sale of petroleum products and subdued growth in revenue receipts.

Subsidies likely to overshoot budget estimates


Broadband services to 9,884 schools under the SchoolNet programme need to be upgraded, Minister of Information Communication and Culture Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim told Dewan Negara here today.

Broadband services to schools will be upgraded


Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has assured better upkeep of Hindu temples and a discussion on amending law pertaining to property belonging to religious minorities.

Hasina assures better upkeep of Hindu temples


Gautam Gambhir won the prestigious CEAT international cricketer of the year award as Australia ran away with the Team of the Year award in a glittering ceremony organized here in Mumbai.

Gambhir wins CEAT International cricketer of the year award


Energy stocks fell back into the red with oil prices at midday on Friday, giving back gains from earlier in the session as optimism in the sector gave way to more gloom.


Boise State University will offer a certificate in cinema and digital media studies beginning next school year.

Boise State will offer certificate in cinema, digital media


The Wanted singer Max George has revealed that he had a pint in the Rovers Return.

Wanted's Max George had a pint in the Rovers Return


A 40 year old police constable who was found guilty of carnal abuse in court last week is to be sentenced today.


``It was not the most ideal time to be in government. It really tests your mettle, but we have stood firm. It would have been easy to bottle it, but we didn't; we stood firm in some of the most difficult decisions that any government has made in the history of the State. I think that is a mark of our capabilities.''

'It was not the most ideal time to be in government.


A national study says Missouri charter school students, on average, do better in reading and math than those attending public schools.


Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Mich., an anti-abortion Democrat who voted for the healthcare bill, was heckled and called ``baby killer'' on the House floor.

Rep. Bart Stupak heckled: ``baby killer''


While not always attaining the highest technical standards, AYO concerts leave the spirits soaring, confident that the future of our musical culture is secure.


Amy Adams, Rashida Jones and Chris Cooper have joined Jason Segel in the new Muppet movie, titled THE MUPPETS.

Amy Adams, Rashida Jones and Chris Cooper join the new Muppets movie


A young woman was attacked by a man as she walked home in Midlothian.


SONOMA, Calif. IndyCar Series driver Nelson Philippe has been released from Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital following a crash during last weekend's Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma at Infineon Raceway.

IndyCar driver Nelson Philippe released from Hospital


Two million iPads have been sold in under 60 days, since the slate's launch in the US on April 3rd.


Tom Humphries, president & CEO of the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber, didn't look far to fill the chamber's vacant economic development post.

Chamber fills economic development post from within


Kolkata, Feb 29 Suchitra Sen, the reclusive screen goddess of yesteryears who is suffering from a chest infection, is responding to medicines, a hospital official said Thursday.

Former actress Suchitra Sen responds to medicines


Bhubaneswar, Orissa Saturday launched an online service to address the grievances of its citizens, an official said.

Orissa launches online service to address grievances


Ma'an - Israeli forces raided Jericho in the occupied West Bank late Sunday night, to remove dozens of settlers who forced their way into the Palestinian city hours earlier in a bid to establish an Israeli presence in the area.

Israeli forces raid Jericho, remove settlers


With Jay and Seth vs. the Apocalypse on the horizon, word has come down from Indie Wire that Seth Rogen will be teaming up with Super Bad buddy Evan Goldberg to possibly write a horror movie.

Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg writing a horror movie?


Vandals damaged 22 brand new cars at the Nissan of Hickory Dealership, costing the dealership close to $50,000.


Brussels and Belgrade are waiting for Pristina to start the dialogue on practical issues in Kosovo.

Brussels, Belgrade wait for Pristina to start dialogue


Broadcom has joined GreenTouch, a global industry consortium dedicated to dramatically improving the energy efficiency of Information and Communications Technology networks.


UTV, one of the Bollywood's major production house, has signed a nine film deal with Bollywood director Anurag Kashyap.

UTV signs nine-film deal with Anurag Kashyap


President PML-N and Chief Minister Punjab, Mian Shahbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan needed to function in multi-dimensional phases for the elimination of extremism and terrorism and maintaining law and order situation.

Pakistan needs to function in multi-dimensional phases for elimination of terrorism:


A South Norwalk man pleaded guilty Wednesday to stabbing his male roommate several times with a pair of scissors.


Autism advocates are praising a new Louisiana law forcing employers to offer health insurance that covers treatment of the developmentally disabled.


A former Chief Justice, sitting in the dock facing charges of corruption, revealing official secrets and trading in influence, insisted with the police that what he had done was out of friendship and not for money, a judge heard yesterday.


Tower block tenants are celebrating the completion of their own private garden.

Tenants celebrate completion of private garden


NME reports that Bruce Springsteen has postponed a concert in Rochester, New York tonight due to Hurricane Sandy.

Bruce Springsteen postpones concert in New York


President-elect Barack Obama demanded bold action on his near $800 billion stimulus plan, warning Congress would send the US economy into an even deeper hole if it fails to act swiftly.


Oak Ridge Military Academy is eliminating its football and girls basketball programs, with the intention to bring both sports back and add a softball program in time for the 2012-13 school year, according to a memo sent out by school president David Johnson.

Oak Ridge Military Academy eliminating football, girls basketball


DALLAS & PHILADELPHIA--- Energy Transfer Partners, LP and Sunoco, Inc. today announced the successful completion of the previously announced merger of a wholly owned subsidiary of ETP, with and into Sunoco, with Sunoco surviving the merger as a subsidiary of ETP.

Energy Transfer Partners and Sunoco announce successful completion of merger


A funeral will be held today for a 5-year-old girl killed in a school bus crash this week.

Funeral today for girl killed in bus crash


Early indications are that running back Adrian Peterson is expected to play today against Chicago, according to the St. Paul Pioneer Press.


Dan Persa threw two touchdown passes, both to Jeremy Ebert, and Northwestern held off Central Michigan 30-25 Saturday.

Northwestern holds off Central Michigan 30-25


A study conducted by a Georgia State University has concluded that carrying out studies is pointless and that no one really cares about them.

Study concludes that studies are pointless


Canadian inflation slowed in November as gas prices plunged, according consumer price data released Friday by Statistics Canada.

Canadian inflation slows in November as gas prices plunge


Like everywhere else Valentine's Day was celebrated in Pakistan as well.


CHICAGO - Knuckleballer Tim Wakefield will start Saturday for Boston against the Chicago White Sox at US Cellular Field.


Homeowners, renters and business owners in Carter, Lewis, Madison, Mason, Pike and Rowan counties who suffered losses as a result of the July storms and flooding have two weeks left to apply for disaster help.

Two weeks left to apply for disaster help


Three people were killed in separate incidents of violence in different parts of the metropolis here on Friday.

Three killed in separate incidents of violence


AP Sports Writer Freddie Solomon, the former Miami Dolphins and 49ers wide receiver who became known as ``Fabulous Freddie'' and committed himself to community service for decades, died Monday.


Police have seized a homemade stun gun from an Ontario student that was made from instructions found on the Internet.

Police seize homemade stun gun from student


A Merseyside man has been charged with dozens of sex offences against children across three northern counties, police have said.

Man charged with sex offences against children


Regal Lager has recalled several Cybex umbrella strollers, after a child fractured a finger in the hinge.

Regal Lager recalls Cybex umbrella strollers


2 Chainz was arrested yesterday afternoon at Los Angeles International Airport on charges of felony narcotics possession.

2 Chainz arrested on narcotics possession


Microsoft is preparing a program for computer-assisted education within families dubbed ``Family Education PC'', an executive of the US-based company said.

Microsoft preparing program for education in families


Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is finally getting a statue outside the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar finally getting a statue outside Staples Center


CORONATION Street actor, Michael Le Vell, who has played Kevin Webster in the soap since 1983, has been charged with 19 child sex offences.

Coronation Street's Michael Le Vell charged with child sex offences


HourTown, the leading provider of online scheduling and marketing services for personal businesses, announced today it has secured $1 million in funding to help support its steady growth.


PHILIPPINE stocks rose, posting the best start to a year in more than two decades, on speculation that the government will report slower inflation.

Philippine stocks post best start in two decades


Jammu, Pakistani troops fired rockets and mortar shells at Indian border posts in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district Wednesday, officials said and added that Indian troops retaliated, leading to an exchange of fire.

Pakistani troops fire rockets at Indian posts


De Gea starts on the bench alongside Liverpool keeper Pepe Reina and Manchester City playmaker David Silva.


As a result, the Postal Service announced on Tuesday that it may close up to 3,700 units across the US


NSW drink drivers may get second chance Updated: 11:18, Monday March 12, 2012 NSW motorists found guilty of drink driving could be issued with a good behaviour licence, NSW Attorney-General Greg Smith says.


Two NATO soldiers died when their helicopter crashed in eastern Afghanistan on Monday, the military said, taking the NATO death toll to 10 in three days.


Vicky Baugh, in only her second game back after knee surgery, scored 13 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to help No. 5 Tennessee beat Louisiana Tech 94-59 on Sunday.

No. 5 Tennessee beats Louisiana Tech 94-59


Investor confidence fell in Europe and the US in September despite a rally in equities, research by State Street Global Markets shows.


Josephine Ochieng holds her newborn baby boy named Barack Obama at a Kenyan hospital.

Would you name your newborn child Obama?


A 200-year-old image of a leaf, which lay for years in an album, may be the world's oldest photograph, according to research by a scholar.


UCLA quarterback Kevin Prince missed his second straight practice on Wednesday with a swollen knee and is in jeopardy of missing this weekend's game against Washington State.


Leona Lewis has settled a legal dispute over her new single 'Collide' and it will now be released as planned in September.

Leona Lewis settles dispute over Collide


Watch brand Toywatch is set to launch an online store in early July, which it hopes will drive direct sales and increase brand awareness.


President George W. Bush said on Tuesday the banking system ``basically is sound'' and said depositors should not be concerned because their deposits are insured.

Bush says banking system basically sound


South African world 800 metres champion Caster Semenya was cleared on Tuesday to compete as a woman, nearly a year after controversial gender tests put her career on hold.


Army leaders testified before the Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan at a Sept. 16 hearing that the Army continues to make great strides to expand its contracting workforce and improve oversight of the billions spent on warzone contingency contracts.

Army continues to expand contracting workforce


South Africa's deputy foreign minister has been taken before the national human rights body for allegedly saying that ``Jewish money'' controls the United States, officials said Thursday.


Shares rose today as foreign investors rallied the exchange amid decreasing worries over Greece's finances.


08/05/11 Ameesha Patel has done a shoot for a housing project in Surat.

Ameesha Patel shoots for a housing project


Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff will visit Haiti on Tuesday and in conversation with President Michel Martelly, expressed her desire to go to Port-au-Prince.

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff to visit Haiti


Innovex, a Quintiles company, and Healthcare at Home have agreed to form a new healthcare joint venture in Europe, named Healthcare at Home Europe.

Innovex and Healthcare at Home form joint venture in Europe


Robbie Keane joined Aston Villa on Thursday on a two-month loan from the Los Angeles Galaxy.


The National Front for Reforms decided on Sunday to boycott early elections expected later this year because of a ``lack of reform,'' , a statement said.

'National Front' to boycott early elections


The US Navy confirms that an American cargo ship working for it opened fire on Egyptian boats while transiting the Suez canal.

US Navy ship opens fire on Egyptian boats


Director Vishnuvardhan has assured Ajith fans that the star is taken care of.


Afghanistan will open more voting centres in next week's presidential runoff than in the fraud-tainted first-round vote, officials said Thursday, rejecting UN recommendations that they cut sites to prevent cheating.


``My Perfect Child,'' an essay in Christianity Today about coming to understand Penny as a gift and her life as very similar to mine in both its brokenness and its perfection, won First Place in the Evangelical Press Association's Higher Ground Awards for 2011.


A whole generation of Syrian children risks being lost amid the spiraling civil war in the country, the UN children's agency cautioned Tuesday, saying it was in urgent need of funds to address the crisis.

Whole generation of Syrian children could be lost:


A 50-year-old Colon man was ticketed Wednesday for careless driving after a vehicle he was driving went off the roadway and struck a tree.


Everton manager David Moyes was fined Tuesday for protesting a referee's decision not to award his team a penalty.

Moyes fined for protesting referee decision


It was reported today that the singer Seal and his model wife Heidi Klum are to divorce.


A SUFFOLK seaside town's mayor last night defended the resort against claims one of its beaches should be stripped of its Blue Flag.

'The beach should be stripped of Blue Flag'


Kobe Bryant was back but the Lakers trailed the San Antonio Spurs at halftime, 56-52, on Friday at AT&T Center.

With kobe Bryant back, Lakers trail the Spurs at halftime, 56-52


Westcountry filling stations could run out of fuel within hours of blockades by striking tanker drivers, experts say.


There are grave fears that without the help of the New Zealand Government, 26 Afghani interpreters will be brutally killed.

Fears 26 Afghani interpreters will be killed


October 17, 2008 Altair Nanotechnologies Inc., a provider of advanced nanomaterials and products for power and energy systems, has received an initial $540,000 order for four hybrid electric vehicle demonstration battery packs from DesignLine International.

Altair Nanotechnologies receives $540,000 order for hybrid electric vehicle battery packs


The European Parliament has approved a trade pact with Israel, and foiling efforts by the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign to block it again.

European Parliament approves trade pact with Israel


Striker Eduardo Sebrango, the oldest player in Major League Soccer, announced his retirement Thursday.

Impact striker Eduardo Sebrango announces retirement


A woman has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for embezzling more than $900,000 from a Portland nursing home.

Woman sentenced to for embezzling $900,000 from Portland nursing home


Justin Timberlake has revealed that he hasn't spoken to his ex, Britney Spears, in almost 10 years.

Justin Timberlake hasn't spoken to Britney Spears in 10 years


NEW YORK Cable channel FX will broadcast a weekly college football game during the coming season.

FX to broadcast weekly college football game


Will Young thinks he will be a ''strict'' father when he eventually has children because he doesn't love ''screaming kids''.


Tatsuhiro Yonemitsu of Japan won the Olympic wrestling gold medal in men's 66-kilogram freestyle, beating Sushil Kumar of India to give the Japanese their first Olympic gold in men's competition in 24 years.

Yonemitsu of Japan wins Olympic wrestling gold


Yes, Sonic the Hedgehog is 18 years old today.


``I was not aware of the record. But records don't matter to me. However, we played well and I am happy with the result,'' said Charlesworth here at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium.

Records don't matter to me, says coach Charlesworth


A female soldier has been found shot to death in her barracks at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio.


Trade conditions remained positive in October, the SA Chamber of Commerce and Industry said earlier as it released its monthly survey.


They slowly squeezed the life out of the Wallabies in an intense and thrilling World Cup semi-final at Eden Park to win 20-6 and thoroughly earn the right to face France in the final in seven days.

All Blacks squeeze life out of Australia


Three persons were feared drowned on Sunday during the Ganesh immersion at Chinchwad, Mhalunge and Yeolewadi in Haveli taluka.


A St. James' Palace spokesman has confirmed that Prince Harry has moved in with brother Prince William and sister-in-law Kate Middleton, taking a room at Kensington Palace.

Prince Harry moves in with Prince William and Kate


NASCAR team owner Richard Childress paid a visit to the new Kroger store in Forest Wednesday evening.

Nascar's Richard Childress visits Forest


Kia has been awarded three environmental certificates by TÜV Nord, an independent technical inspection organisation, in recognition of the strong eco-credentials of its three newest models.

Kia awarded three environmental certificates by TÜV Nord


``African economies can expect exchange rate pressures and volatility to persist for some time. Shifts in commodity prices as well as in portfolio and other private capital flows are likely to continue given the highly uncertain trajectory of the global recovery, the geographic rebalancing of trade flows, and volatility in the exchange rate of the main currencies,'' the IMF said after an analysis of the evolution of exchange rates of sub-Saharan African currencies in the context of the global financial crisis.


A Novato man pleaded guilty to assault Wednesday for clubbing another man in the head with The Club.

Novato man pleads guilty to clubbing man with the Club


Callum Bruce returns to the Chiefs starting 22 for the team's final round robin home game against the Reds at Waikato Stadium tomorrow night.


SANTA CLARA, Calif. XenoPort, Inc. today announced positive results from a Phase 1 clinical trial of XP21279, a Transported Prodrug of levodopa, or L-Dopa.

XenoPort announces positive results of a Phase 1 clinical trial of XP21279


QUEENSLANDER Jason Kubler awoke in Paris today to find he is the world's No. 1 junior.


A new ad campaign launched in New York on Wednesday targets black women for HIV prevention.


Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in Dhaka Tuesday on a two-day visit.


Transport Canada warned the public against a malfunctioning baby car seat known as the Designer 22 infant restraint systems.

Transport Canada warns against malfunctioning baby seat


A recount of ballots cast in the Democratic primary in the fifth house district will be held Friday afternoon, according to the Windsor Town Clerk's office.


Mervyn King has been reappointed governor of the Bank of England for a further five year term.

Mervyn King reappointed governor of the Bank of England


Kid Cudi Performs ``Just What I Am'' on Jimmy Kimmel Live Jimmy Kimmel Live's YouTube channel features clips and recaps of every episode from the late night TV show on ABC.


Cal has fired football coach Jeff Tedford.


The Chicago White Sox activated reliever JJ Putz from the disabled list before Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers.

White Sox activate reliever JJ Putz from disabled list


The recent civil society movement triggered by Anna Hazare's anti-corruption campaign holds the danger of undermining democracy and its institutions, senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar said today.

Recent civil society movement can undermine democracy:


US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta on Wednesday warned Iran that it should not meddle in Iraq when American forces leave the country at the end of this year.

Panetta warns Iran not to meddle in Iraq


Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has announced that laptops will be given to teachers showing excellent performance for their encouragement and improving a standard of education.


The Spanish Trail Playhouse, Washington County's only all-volunteer community theatre, will hold its Annual Meeting on Monday, January 11, at the Spanish Trail Playhouse located at 680 2 nd Street in Chipley.

Spanish Trail Playhouse to hold annual meeting


David Dougherty, who received nearly $900,000 from the Government for wrongful imprisonment, has been charged with burglary.


Grocery giant Kroger Co. is recalling spinach sold at grocery stores in 15 states due to possible Listeria contamination.


Number of social orphans has exceeded 23 thousands in Kyrgyzstan, Aleksei Petrushevsky, Director of the Street Children Rehabilitation Center said at the briefing Tuesday.

Number of social orphans exceeds 23 thousands in Kyrgyzstan


Veteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt on Wednesday said cinema has helped in bridging the gap between India and Pakistan as people from both sides of the border have realized how pathetically similar their lives are.

Cinema has bridged gap between India and pak


ABRSM has expanded its audio download shop to include recordings of pieces set for ABRSM violin, flute and clarinet exams, to complement the existing collection of piano exam repertoire.


A group of 16 Italians arrived here Thursday for the final leg of the Nel Mondo Club 4x4 Borneo Raid 2009 - an ``off road'' 21-day adventure covering about 2,500km in Sarawak, Brunei and Sabah.

16 Italians arrive for final leg of adventure


BP Plc chief executive Tony Hayward is to step down following intense criticism of his handling of the worst oil spill in US history, British Broadcasting Corporation reported Sunday.

BP chief executive Tony Hayward to step down


JAPAN logged a record trade deficit in January as exports suffered their steepest ever fall due to the global economic crisis, official figures showed Wednesday.


Juvaris BioTherapeutics Inc., a Pleasanton, Calif.-based developer of vaccines for cancer and infectious diseases, has raised $25 million in the first close of a Series B round.

Juvaris BioTherapeutics raises $25 million


A small earthquake rattled northern New Jersey on Tuesday night, the US Geological Survey said.

Small earthquake rattles northern New Jersey:


Authorities say a woman was killed by her pet black bear as she cleaned its cage.


The filmed-in-NOLA futuristic flick Looper will open the 37th Toronto International Film Festival on September 6.

'Looper' will open the Toronto International film Festival


Parkinson's disease alters patient's ability to learn from rewards while treatment affects ability to learn from negative outcome -- research reveals possible link to depression, impulse control disorders.

Parkinson's disease alters ability to learn from rewards


Greenfield man has died after falling down an elevator shaft Monday night at an east side Milwaukee apartment complex, according to the Milwaukee Fire Department.

Greenfield man dies after falling down elevator shaft


The United States played down criticism of Afghan President Hamid Karzai ahead of a Paris donors meeting Thursday where he will present a 50-billion-dollar plan to re-build his war-torn nation.

US plays down criticism of Karzai ahead of donors meeting


FASHION designer Alexander McQueen hanged himself in his wardrobe after leaving a note at the scene, an inquest in London heard.

Designer Alexander McQueen 'hanged himself' in wardrobe


FOXBOROUGH, Mass. ― New England Revolution goalkeeper Matt Reis has had surgery on his left knee.

Revolution keeper Reis has surgery on left knee


President Barack Obama narrowly outraised Mitt Romney in August, raising more than $114 million compared to Romney's $112 million.

Obama narrowly outraises Romney in August


Malaysia is projected to see heightened globalisation in the next few years, driven by cultural openness, increase in tourism and telephone traffic coupled with increases in broadband and Internet subscriptions, says Ernst & Young.

M'sia to see heightened globalisation in next few years


The Portland Winterhawks won their 50th game of the season with a 6-2 victory Friday in Prince George over the Cougars.

Winterhawks win 50th with 6-2 victory in Prince George


USA Basketball announced Wednesday that power forward Ryan Anderson has withdrawn from the American select team that will assemble in early July in Las Vegas to help Team USA prepare for the Summer Olympics.

Ryan Anderson withdraws from the US select team


of Montreal is thrilled to announce release details for brand new album 'Paralytic Stalks', available 6th February in the UK, worldwide 7th February via Polyvinyl Records.

Of Montreal announce new album 'Paralytic Stalks'


Microsoft on Monday began adding voice search to Xbox Live as it continues to transform its videogame consoles into hubs for online entertainment in digital age living rooms.

Microsoft adds voice search to Xbox Live


Russia and China warned against outside military intervention in Syria following the massacre of more than 100 people in the town of Houla that has been blamed by Western countries on regime-backed militia.

Russia and China warn against military intervention in Syria


Financial services firms are expected to cut around 8,000 jobs in the next three months as growth in the sector continues to slow.

Financial services firms to cut 8,000 jobs


Daniel Bryan recalls his most memorable Raw moment when Marty Jannetty defeated HBK for the Intercontinental Title.

Daniel Bryan recalls his most memorable Raw moment:


Texas Governor Rick Perry will make a his first trip to Iowa Sunday, Perry's campaign confirms.

Rick Perry to make trip to Iowa on Sunday


Belarus is creating the core equipment for an Egyptian remote sensing satellite, BelTA learned from Mr Oleg Semenov, Chief Engineer of the enterprise Geoinformation Systems of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus.

Belarus creating core equipment for Egyptian satellite


Teddington missed the chance to catch Middlesex County League leaders Ealing on Saturday when they failed to bowl them out.


The director of Colombia's Presidential Human Rights Program responded on Wednesday to Human Rights Watch's damning new report on violent groups in Colombia, claiming that ``Paramilitarism in Colombia is extinct and its leaders are in jail.''


The City of Wichita says water service was restored around 11pm Monday.


The iPhone 3.0 MMS is not working on the device we tried in the UK with O2, and this is strange considering that rumor had it that O2 would be ready on day one for MMS.


Old Mutual is to drop the Skandia brand in a merger all of its Skandia businesses, including its platform into a single business called Old Mutual Wealth.


A Web site that provides community information and real-estate resources for those who are relocating ranks Tulsa No. 5 on a list of the top places to live in the country.

Site ranks Tulsa among top places to live


Sen. Edward Kennedy, who has brain cancer, has returned home after being taken to a hospital by ambulance because he had suffered a seizure, his staff says.

Senator Edward Kennedy returns home after seizure


Leadership Broken Arrow is accepting applications for the 2011-2012 class, which starts in September.

Leadership Broken Arrow accepting applications


Hayek says she is proud to be Mexican and that comments suggesting otherwise were ÃƒÂ¢Ã‚Â€Ã‚Âœlost in translation.ÃƒÂ¢Ã‚Â€Ã‚Â The 45-year-old actress issued a statement Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, after German Vogue magazine quoted her as saying she ÃƒÂ¢Ã‚Â€Ã‚Âœhardly had any memories of what it is to be Mexican.ÃƒÂ¢Ã‚Â€Ã‚Â


DOCTOR Who star Matt Smith has revealed his body took a beating while filming his new telly role as 1948 Olympic gold-winning British rower Bert Bushnell.

Doctor Who star Matt Smith takes a beating for new telly role


Most women in the UK have been on a diet, with 40 per cent of women who have dieted ending up heavier than when they began their diet.


North Queensland Fury will welcome recently-appointed captain Ufuk Talay into their line-up this weekend.

North Queensland Fury to welcome skipper Talay


New research shows the swine flu is not easily spread from person to person as first thought.


SG Biofuels, a bioenergy crop company focusing on Jatropha for biofuels, has officially opened operations in Brazil and has named Brazilian entrepreneur and genomics innovator Fernando Reinach as its senior advisor for the market.


Lebanese soldiers on Friday killed a drugs baron after he refused to stop at an army checkpoint in the eastern Bekaa Valley, the military said in a statement.


Investors should expect higher commodity prices because stronger manufacturing is bolstering demand, JPMorgan Chase & Co. said.

Investors should expect higher commodity prices, JPMorgan says


Dunfermline have been docked 15 points after going into administration, the Scottish Football League said on Tuesday.

Dunfermline docked 15 points after administration


The Denver Broncos have signed former Patriots defensive end Jarvis Green on Tuesday.


Saucon Valley School Director Sharon Stack resigned Tuesday night after six years on the board, prompting another director to kick up some dust over who could succeed her.


The Hutchinson squirt program will host a tournament this weekend at the ice arenas.


European stock markets rose to fresh highs in muted holiday trading, despite weak Italian economic data following a strong start to the new week for Asian equity prices.


The Maan News Agency reported Saturday that Israeli soldiers and settlers attacked dozens of International, Israeli and Palestinian peace activists who were protesting against the settlers of Susia illegal settlement outpost, in the southern West Bank city of Hebron.

Soldiers, settlers, attack peace activists near Hebron


Nike is extending its environmentally friendly products range, Nike Considered Design, across 15% of its spring 2009 collection.

Nike extends environmentally friendly range


England international Olly Barkley suffered a suspected double fracture of his left leg as Bath's unbeaten Aviva Premiership run came to a grinding halt against play-off rivals Gloucester.


Ananya Saikia of Reliance College Junior has brought glory to Golaghat by emerging as a state topper in the Higher Secondary examination results declared today.


John Travolta will testify at an extortion trial involving the death of his son, Jett, set to begin next week in The Bahamas, TMZ.com confirms.

John Travolta will testify at extortion trial


British designer John Galliano will go on trial over accusations he made racist insults, the French public prosecutor's office said on Wednesday.

Designer Galliano to go on trial over racist insults


Pakistan is the second deadliest place, in the world for the press with seven out of 60 journalists having been killed here in 2008, a worldwide press freedom round-up has claimed.

Pakistan is the second deadliest place in the world for the press


A NASA credit card was used to buy two $400 iPods, a purchase that the Government Accountability Office singled out as improper in an audit of government charge-card use by all federal agencies.


Former White House chief of Staff William Daley says he's forming a committee to explore running for Illinois governor in 2014.

Daley forms committee to explore run for governor


Simon Cowell has praised Cheryl Cole for her success on The X Factor, saying that she has a ``rare talent'' on the judging panel.


PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has announced a $500 million flood recovery package while visiting Clunes this afternoon.

Gillard announces $500 million flood recovery package at Clunes


OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. -The spring storm has knocked out power to hundreds of people in Ottawa County.

Spring storm knocks out power to hundreds in Ottawa County


Two senior US diplomats will visit Russia next week for talks on human rights issues, State Department said in a statement on Friday, APA reports quoting Xinhua.

Senior US diplomats to visit Russia on human rights issues


A crash that brought down a power line closed Michigan Avenue at Schill Road west of Saline Monday morning, a dispatcher with the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office said.

Crash brings down power line, closes Michigan Avenue west of Saline


Chrysler LLC wants to close 18 Wisconsin dealerships as part of a nationwide move to eliminate 789 dealerships.

Chrysler wants to close 18 Wisconsin dealerships


Mount Baker and Nooksack Valley played to a 2-2 draw in girls' soccer on Tuesday, Sept. 25, at Mount Baker.

Mount Baker and Nooksack Valley play to 2-2 draw in girls' soccer


PNM Resources management will meet with energy industry analysts and investors this week during the 2010 Morgan Stanley Utilities Conference in New York City.

PNM Resources management to meet with analysts and investors


First Lady Michelle Obama arrives in Botswana and is welcomed with a traditional African dance and the song ``Obama Ye-Le-Le''


Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today appealed to the Maoists to extend the deadline set by them for fulfilment of their demands for release of abducted Malkangiri District Collector RV Krishna and junior engineer Pabitra Majhi.

Naveen Patnaik appeals to Maoists to extend deadline


Greensboro-based NewBridge Bank says it will open its first full-service retail branch in Charlotte this year in that city's SouthPark area.

NewBridge Bank to open branch in Charlotte


Smithsonian museums don't open until noon due to weather.


The agent of former Purdue basketball standout Robbie Hummel confirms that Hummel will play professionally in Spain during the upcoming season.


Oil slipped to near $90 a barrel Friday in Asia amid signs of sharply slowing economic growth in Europe and China.

Oil slips to near $90 in Asia amid signs of slowing growth in Europe, China


A barefoot man armed with a knife robbed the Kangaroo convenience store on Pleasant Garden Road early Wednesday, police said in a press release.


Downers Grove Mayor Ron Sandack is sworn in as state senator to complete the term of Dan Cronin, the new chairman of the DuPage County Board.


With all the discussion recently around ``empathy'' and Obama, I thought people would be interested to read an excerpt from Sen. Obama's floor statement in 2005 explaining why he would not vote for Roberts.


During the course of his investigation into the abuse of prisoners at Abu Ghraib, Taguba said he saw ``a video of a male American soldier in uniform sodomizing a female detainee.''

Taguba saw video of soldier sodomizing detainee


It has been announced that Prince Charles is to make a visit to South Africa with his wife.


A 65-year-old tribal woman in Rajasthan's Udaipur district was allegedly branded a witch by her neighbours and beaten up.


Oil demand growth will accelerate next year, led by consumption from emerging economies, the International Energy Agency, or IEA, said on Wednesday, contradicting a more conservative outlook from producer club OPEC.


Rents slipped back for a second month running, falling 0.6% in November to take average rents back to levels at the end of August.


TrendNews D.Ibrahimova / Azerbaijan has coaches, who can raise artistic gymnastics to high level, Valeriy Belenkiy, Azerbaijani Olympic Champion in composition of the National team of the Commonwealth of Independent States in Barcelona in 1992, believes.

Azerbaijan has coaches, raising artistic gymnastics to high level:


Atari Europe will officially become Namco Bandai in the next few weeks, as the Japanese publisher finalises its acquisition of the business.


AboveNet Inc., the White Plains, New York-based operator of fiber-optic networks, agreed to be bought by Zayo Group LLC for $2.2 billion after failing to find a buyer last year.

AboveNet agrees to be bought by Zayo Group for $2.2 billion


The Pentagon plans to add 14 missile interceptors to a problem-plagued anti-missile system in Alaska aimed at North Korea, which has issued increasingly bellicose threats since it tested an underground nuclear device and launched a small satellite.

Pentagon plans to add missile interceptors in Alaska


TK internet domain names, Dot TK, announced today the availability of free domain name registrations through hosting providers, internet service providers and others.

Dot TK announces free domain name registrations through hosting providers, isps and others


Food articles contributed only 5.58 percent to India's inflation that hit a 13-year high of 12.01 percent for the week ended July 26, the agriculture ministry said Monday.

Food articles contribute 5.58 percent to inflation


Cabot Oil & Gas on Monday announced a successful follow-up horizontal well in the Haynesville shale in Texas.

Cabot Oil & gas announces successful well in Texas


Maddinson 50 keeps Blues in hunt Updated: 13:46, Friday February 8, 2013 A brisk half century from Nic Maddinson has continued NSW's fightback on day three of the Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania at Bellerive Oval.


British Airways PLC subsidiary OpenSkies, which started Washington-to-Paris service in 2010, is suspending its Washington flights effective Oct. 29.


US carrier AT&T will offer the iPhone without a contract as of March 26.


Abkhazia is ready to sign a ``military agreement'' with Russia, the foreign minister of the unrecognised republic, Sergei Shamba, said on Monday.

Abkhazia ready to sign ``military agreement'' with Russia


Twitter, the world's most popular microblogging site, is already making money and must become even simpler and more unified across platforms in the future, CEO Dick Costolo told an audience at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona Monday.


AMR shares will still trade over the counter.


Hamas said it captured two Israeli soldiers during fighting in the Gaza Strip on Sunday and was holding them hostage.

Hamas says captured two Israeli soldiers


Nickelodeon India prepares for the next big innovation in the kids space by taking entertainment beyond television and making content available across multiple screens, thus engaging millions nationally.

Nickelodeon India prepares for next big innovation in kids space


Oil company BP is moving about 1,200 employees from the western suburbs of Chicago to downtown.

BP moving 1,200 employees from suburbs to Chicago


Belgian brewer InBev, the world's second-biggest by volume, could start talks with rival Anheuser Busch on a possible bid as early as Tuesday, Belgian business daily De Tijd reported.

InBev may start talks with Anheuser Busch on Tuesday


Season ticket scanners and goal line technology will be part of an extensive programme of infrastructure improvements at Norwich City during the summer.

Season ticket scanners part of infrastructure improvements at Norwich City


A close source to former Gov. Jeb Bush said he is ``seriously considering'' a run for the US Senate now that Republican Mel Martinez won't stand for re-election in 2010.


Tetra Tech announced today that it has been awarded a $17 million program for excavation and construction activities associated with the environmental remediation of dioxin contamination at Vietnam's Da Nang Airport.


``Measures to reform the pension system may not be popular. However, they are absolutely necessary steps, because of ongoing trends in recent months to deepen the economic problems,'' said Joseph Daul, Chairperson of the European People's Party Group in the European Parliament, in an interview with FOCUS News Agency.

Measures to reform pension system are popular but absolutely necessary, says Joseph Daul


The WALL STREET JOURNAL is reporting that PAUL FINEBAUM is joining ESPN on AUGUST 1st, with a radio show to be focused on Southeastern US affiliates and a TV simulcast on the new, ESPN-owned SEC NETWORK starting when that channel launches in AUGUST 2014.


A discharged patient was accused of stealing an ambulance, then speeding away at up to 160 kmph while unknowing drivers yielded the right away was arrested Tuesday after he lost control and crashed.


Pakistan will launch a military offensive in North Waziristan, a newspaper reported yesterday, days after US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reiterated a US demand to tackle sanctuaries for Al Qaeda and the Taliban on the Afghan border.

Pakistan to launch offensive in North Waziristan


Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on Wednesday won a confidence vote on a much-altered austerity plan aimed at stemming a debt crisis engulfing the euro zone's third largest economy.


Things could have been quite awkward when Ashanti interviewed her ex-boyfriend Nelly on Fuse News.


As a rule, politicians only feel able to say what they really think about drugs once they're safely out of office.

Politicians should say what they really think about drugs


Stocks have come well off their highs of the day during late morning trading on Wednesday, although the major averages remain well above the unchanged line.

Stocks come off highs during late morning trading


Polaroid Corp. was sold at auction Friday to a private equity partnership called Patriarch Partners.


Prime Minister said that time will tell if the PPP will become Shaheed or Ghazi.

Time to tell PPP becomes 'Shaheed' or 'Ghazi':


The Boston Red Sox acquired right-handed pitcher Boof Bonser from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for a player to be named later, Theo Epstein announced on Thursday.

Red Sox acquire Boof Bonser from Minnesota Twins


Swansea City boss Roberto Martinez fully backs fellow Spaniard Andrea Orlandi to replace Andy Robinson next season.

Martinez backs Orlandi to replace Robinson


The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles has opened in downtown Los Angeles, marking the final component of LA Live, the $2.5 billion sports, residential and entertainment district.


Former Samajwadi party leader Amar Singh and party MP Jaya Prada called on Maharashtra Governor K Sankaranarayanan seeking pardon for actor Sanjay Dutt, who has been sentenced to five years in jail.

Amar Singh, Jaya Prada seek pardon for Sanjay Dutt


A Boxing Day ride on Exmoor for two friends ended in tragedy when one horse stumbled down a steep bank throwing its rider off against a tree.

The Boxing Day ride that ended in tragedy


Apple may be facing an antitrust probe over its new policy of requiring software developers who create applications for its devices to use only Apple's programming tools.


Heather Mills has settled a long-running privacy claim against a British newspaper, after she launched action against the publication for leaking details of her divorce to SIR Paul McCartney.

Heather Mills settles claim with UK newspapers


Gennady Yanayev, a leader of the abortive 1991 Soviet coup who briefly declared himself president replacing Mikhail Gorbachev, has died at age 73, Russia's Communist Party announced Friday.

Gennady Yanayev, 1991 Soviet coup leader, dies


Google has acquired visual shopping platform Like.com for an undisclosed amount.

Google acquires visual shopping platform Like.com


Emma Stone has just revealed that Paul McCartney helped design her new tattoo, which she is getting for her family.

Paul McCartney designs emma Stone's new tattoo


JULIETTE Lewis has opened up about dating Brad Pitt, describing it as a ``lovely time''.

Juliette Lewis opens up about dating Brad Pitt


BPF Party is against boycott of presidential election in Belarus, the Deputy Chairman of the Party Ryhor Kastusyou stated on June, 17th at the press conference in Minsk.

Bpf Party is against boycott of elections


Looks like the New York Times editorial board has been listening to William Kristol, their latest, clueless columnist.

The New York Times editorial board has been listening to William Kristol.


BASF Corp. is closing its Decatur industrial coatings plant, which will affect 115 employees, according to state filings.


On Dec. 22, Kurt Busch officially announced he would be joining Phoenix Racing for the 2012 NASCAR season.


New State Police recruits started their first day of training on Sunday in hopes of becoming one of the extra officers that department officials said they need.


A bench of the Islamabad High Court, comprising Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Aslam and Justice Raja Saeed Akram, here on Monday granted bail to Maulana Abdul Aziz, former 'khateeb' of the Lal Masjid, in four cases against surety bonds of Rs500,000.

Islamabad High Court grants bail to Maulana Abdul Aziz in four cases


IPSWICH romantics are running out of time to surprise their Valentine with a declaration of love in The Queensland Times Classifieds.


Five-time champions Australia have entered the final of the ICC Women's World Cup after thrashing Sri Lanka by nine wickets in their second Super Six match at the Brabourne Stadium on Sunday.

Australia enter final of ICC Women's World Cup


Petite actress Minissha Lamba, whose vibrant look in 'Bachna Ae Haseeno' is being appreciated, says she keeps criticising herself on her on-screen presence.

Minissha Lamba loves criticising herself


The Black Watch, one of the toughest regiments ever to come out of Scotland, has just returned to Belfast not in the form of foot patrols inching along dangerous city streets but in the shape of a compelling drama.


WATER supplies to approximately 9,000 properties across the Rock Ferry, New Ferry and Higher Tranmere areas of Wirral will have to be shut off this evening.


The New Paltz Police Department has a new lieutenant, according to town supervisor Toni Hokanson.


Earth may once have had two moons, the one that shines at night today and a smaller companion, according to a new theory.


Zimbabwe's opposition MDC party said on Tuesday talks on forming a cabinet with the ruling ZANU-PF were deadlocked over all key ministries and called for urgent African mediation.

MDC says zimbabwe talks deadlocked on key ministries


Colin Farrell will star in Triage, the next film by Bosnian director Danis Tanovic, reports Variety.


New Delhi, Jan 18 Law Minister HR Bhardwaj Saturday said around 3,000 village courts will start functioning within a month, meeting the United Progressive Alliance government's promise to take the justice delivery system to the doorsteps of people in remote villages across the country.

3,000 village courts to start within a month:


Republican Gabriel Gomez has conceded the Massachusetts special US Senate race to Democrat Edward Markey.

Republican Gomez concedes in US Senate race


Coast Guard men and women nationwide are making plans to celebrate the service's 221st birthday Thursday in a variety of ways.

United States Coast Guard to celebrate 221st birthday


General Motors Corp. has agreed to take on responsibility for future product liability claims, removing what could have been a sizable roadblock on the automaker's path to a quick sale of its assets and emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a new company.

General Motors agrees to take on future product liability claims


Harlequins prop Joe Marler and Exeter flanker Tom Johnson will make their England debuts in Saturday's first Test against South Africa in Durban.

Joe Marler and Tom Johnson to make England debuts in first Test against South Africa


S&P has downgraded its rating of a number of French banks, while confirming its AA- with a negative outlook for BNP and Paribas.

S&p downgrades rating for a number of French banks


We would like to inform our readers that on June 15 the Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center launched its Farsi website .

The Intelligence and Terrorism information Center launches its Farsi website


Prudential Alliance Realty has added four residential real estate sales associates to its Oklahoma City-area sales force.

Prudential Alliance adds four associates


Arecont Vision megapixel cameras newly installed at Lotte Department Store in Busan, Korea, now enable store management to control liability costs by refuting claims that customers' cars were damaged while in the store's parking area.

Arecont Vision megapixel cameras installed at Lotte Department Store in Busan, Korea


While most of the Sunday spotlight again was on the other local youngster, 22-year-old Fort Worth resident Jason Day fought off his nerves and Blake Adams to win his first PGA Tour event.

Fort Worth's Jason Day fights nerves to win first PGA Tour event


A Somerset County man was formally sentenced to life in prison in the death of his wife that happened 30 years ago.

Man sentenced to life in prison for death of wife


Man sentenced for making, possessing child porn Federal prosecutors say a southern New Jersey man who took pornographic photos of two young Pennsylvania children and then distributed the pictures online has been sentenced to 22 years in prison.


TWIN FALLS, IDAHO The Twin Falls city council says yes to Chobani yogurt.


Lady Antebellum makes Billboard History with their new single ``Just A Kiss''


Yoga teacher guru Ramdev today said he would end his fast before noon on the sixth day of his protest against blackmoney and declared that he would launch a movement against the Congress before the 2014 Lok Sabha election.


A man dressed as a woman robbed a Prairie Village bank this afternoon, the FBI reported.

Man dressed as woman robs Prairie Village bank


Ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh dubbed for an animation film Baru-The Wonder Kid and says this is his first experience of giving a voiceover and that he loved it as he enjoys working for kids.


Management guru-turned-Bollywood producer Arindam Chaudhary whose recently released ``Mithya'' earned critical acclaim, said he wanted to create a market for good cinema by producing movies meant for niche audiences.

Arindam wants to create a market for good cinema


Party spokesman Wilfred Mesquita told a press briefing that Congress is indulging in lies by dragging the CM's son in IDC scam.


Construction project starts fell steeply in November as the recovery in work faltered in the face of dwindling public spending.

Construction project starts fall steeply


A STUDENT teacher who died in a head-on crash with a police car had been drinking, an inquest heard this week.

STUDENT teacher who died in crash with police car had been drinking


NEW YORK -Standard & Poor's says that its president is stepping down, an announcement coming only weeks after the rating agency's unprecedented move to strip the United States of its AAA credit rating.


A powerful earthquake struck southern Iran on Tuesday, killing at least 32 people but apparently sparing the nearby Bushehr nuclear plant from any damage, Iranian state media reported.

Powerful earthquake strikes southern Iran


In a dramatic head-to-head contest that will win huge attention throughout the political world, I now believe that Ron Paul will defeat Mitt Romney in the Virginia primary.


The 19th constitutional amendment bill is being tabled in National Assembly today.

19th amendment bill to be tabled in na today


Boris Johnson yesterday claimed he was from an ethnic minority in a desperate bid to appeal to different communities.

Boris Johnson claims he's from ethnic minority


Protesters are gathering in downtown Chicago to urge lawmakers to reach a budget deal with Governor Rod Blagojevich.

Protesters gather in Chicago to urge budget deal


Long distance rail operator Shosholoza Meyl has announced that it has been experiencing some technical difficulties.

Shosholoza Meyl experiencing 'technical difficulties'


Jade Goody may have a case for negligence against the NHS for missing her cervical cancer, it has been alleged.


An earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale was felt early on Saturday morning in several parts of the Algarve, according to the National Meteorological Institute.


Canadian pair skaters wore long faces Wednesday night, as they lost an Olympic berth.


MF Global Holdings Ltd, a futures and options broker, on Thursday said it was planning deep job cuts after reporting a fifth straight quarterly loss.

MF Global reports fifth straight quarterly loss


The John Jorgenson Quintet will perform for the second concert of the 2011-12 Crookston Entertainment Series on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 7:30 pm Admission to the concert, taking place in Crookston High School auditorium, is by season ticket only.

The John Jorgenson Quintet to perform Saturday


On Saturday, May 29, a Service of Remembrance will be held for area families to honor deceased loved ones.

Service of Remembrance will honor the deceased


A longtime Bucs fan may face legal action from the team he's always cheered for.


In the AFL, Fremantle Dockers midfielder Mark Johnson is to retire at the end of the season.


The President of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, arrived in Angola Wednesday and is due to begin an official 48-hour visit Thursday to boost two-way cooperation, according to Angolan news agency Angop.

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff arrives in Angola for official visit


Tributes have been paid to the Anglo-Welsh poet and critic Raymond Garlick who has died at the age of 84.

Tributes paid to Anglo-Welsh poet Raymond Garlick


A small Spanish firm is now suing Apple for extortion after it won a case regarding patent infringement filed by the iPad maker back in November.

Small Spanish firm sues Apple for extortion


Giants manager Bruce Bochy said that Buster Posey will return to the starting lineup on Wednesday.

Posey to return to starting lineup Wednesday


The bankrupt California city of San Bernardino failed to pass an emergency budget plan in the early hours of Wednesday morning after an acrimonious fight over plans to sack firefighters.

Bankrupt San Bernardino fails to pass emergency budget


Singer Cheryl Cole has admitted that she will miss the UK when she becomes a judge on the US version of The X Factor.


House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn said Monday he is endorsing Barack Obama for president and trying to get other South Carolina superdelegates to back the Illinois senator.


A former Horseheads man has been sentenced to 10 years behind bars after using the Internet to sexually prey on minors.

Former Horseheads man sentenced 10 years for preying on minors


Jim Carrey will help turn on London's Christmas lights next month in the lead-up to the release of Disney's A Chrismas Carol.

Carrey to turn on London's Christmas lights


Cash-strapped Argentina will this week swap domestic bonds for longer-dated paper to ease its 2009 debt-servicing burden as the economy slows rapidly.


A Muskingum County school bus driver was charged today with vehicular homicide in a June 2 crash that killed a 6-year-old boy.

School bus driver charged in crash that killed boy


Anne Hathaway has been cast as Catwoman in the upcoming Batman film, The Dark Knight Rises.


Heatstroke has killed 158 people since late May, while 46,728 others were treated in hospitals during the same period, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency said.


On Monday morning, Costa Rica congratulated the government of Venezuela after incumbent President Hugo Chávez was re-elected for another six year term.

On Monday morning, Costa Rica congratulates Venezuela


Two-time Olympic speedskating champion Marianne Timmer fell hard and was carried off the ice on a stretcher Friday in a World Cup 500-meter race.

Speedskater Timmer falls hard at world Cup race


Kolkata Even as the Trinamool Congress is insisting on the imposition of Article 355 in Bengal, a CPM leader was shot dead in Kheur village, Burdwan, which is considered a red bastion.


Robin Griffiths has joined Cazenove Capital's hedge fund team and will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Cazenove Worldwide Absolute Return Fund.

Veteran Robin Griffiths joins Cazenove Capital's hedge fund team


More utility fleets are turning to the fleetHQ program to help them with roadside assistance for tire-related issues.

Fleets turn to fleetHQ program for roadside assistance


A couple got into a fight and it ended when the woman ran over her boyfriend with her car.


Prince George's Fire Department spokesman Mark Brady tweeted this photo of an SUV that crashed into a Wendy's in Lanham and continued to travel through the restaruant before coming to a stop.


Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney says newcomers hoping to become Canadian citizens will need to learn about Canada's military and the history of politics, Confederation and First Nations.

Newcomers will need to learn about military


Porsche might soon return to Le Mans with a vehicle that can be a serious contender for the top position, according to company officials.


Former Steelers linebacker Jason Gildon is about to be hired as the defensive line coach for Peters Township under new coach Rich Piccinini, the Trib reports.

Former Steeler Jason Gildon to coach at Peters Township


European stocks dropped in the early session of trade on Wednesday, led by banks and airlines.

European stocks drop, led by banks & airlines


Rochdale midfielder Joe Thompson has praised boss Keith Hill for keeping his players 'grounded' after going four points clear at the top of League Two.

Rochdale's Joe Thompson praises manager Keith Hill


Ruth Park, author of The Harp in the South and The Muddleheaded Wombat has died aged 93.


A 50-year-old Conservative MP with two children has announced that he has left his wife is gay.

British Conservative MP announces he is gay


Deputy Premier and Head of the High Committee for Information and Communication Technology Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa inaugurated here today the Housing Ministry's Website, in the presence of Housing Minister Eng. Bassim bin Yaqoob Al hamar and officials from the Housing Ministry, the e-Government Authority and the Central Informatics and Communication Organisation.

Deputy Premier inaugurates the Housing Ministry's website


A Boston firefighter pleaded not guilty to assault charges today stemming from a fight at a Hyde Park social club that left a man in critical condition.

Boston firefighter pleads not guilty to assault


Stephen Harper says Canada will be escalating sanctions against Syria in protest of the Mid-East country's increasingly violent crackdown on anti-government protesters.

Canada to escalate sanctions against Syria


Walmart denies it is to blame for an employee's injuries after she slipped on ice outside its Nitro Marketplace store.

Walmart denies blame for employee's injury


Business is booming at caravan parks in Leicestershire as holidaymakers swap foreign shores for the great outdoors.


The man killed by an Amtrak train on Wednesday was identified Thursday as John E. Glenn, 21, of Old Lyme.


Recently the world of philanthropy gathered for the annual conference of Global Philanthropy Forum, an organization that embodies the changing landscape of global philanthropy as it aims to inform, enable, and enhance strategic global social investing.

The changing landscape of global philanthropy:


The Beijing Olympics will be a success despite the threat of boycotts and Hollywood director Steven Spielberg's decision to pull out as an adviser to the opening ceremony, IOC president Jacques Rogge says.


Reality star Kendra Wilkinson quit the ABC diving competition show ``Splash!'' unexpectedly this week, citing acrophobia, a fear of heights, which kept her from completing a dive from a 23-foot-high diving board.

Kendra Wilkinson quits show because of acrophobia, fear of heights


A temporary store selling Republican National Convention souvenirs opened Friday in the former Beverly's card shop in downtown Tampa.

Store selling Republican National Convention souvenirs opens in downtown Tampa


Amherst, NY Amherst Police now say the early Sunday morning shooting of an Albany school teacher may have been a tragic accident.

Amherst shooting may have been an accident


Bootylicious babe Beyoncé Knowles is set to play legendary singer Etta James in a new movie, it has been revealed.

Beyoncé Knowles to play Etta James in new movie


Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, Keri Hilson and Sugarland will all perform for US troops as part of the VH1 Divas group.

Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj & Keri Hilson to perform for US troops


Cattle markets continued to fade this past week, as weak global economies and a stronger dollar pressured prices.

Cattle markets continued to fade this week


Waldo authorities say it's likely just an odd coincidence that two bodies were found in two separate rooms at the same motel within hours of each other.


Fire officials Saturday morning say the Carstens fire in Mariposa County is 80 percent contained.

Fire in Mariposa County is 80 percent contained