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Berlusconi faces bribery, sex crime hearings on Monday Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:19PMPrime Minister Silvio Berlusconi faces trial hearings for bribery and paying for sex with a 17-year-old girl on Monday, as the Italian leader fights off growing unpopularity and financial woes.
Berlusconi faces bribery, sex crime hearings Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:49PMPrime Minister Silvio Berlusconi faces trial hearings for bribery and for paying for sex with a 17-year-old girl today, as the Italian leader fights off growing unpopularity and the country’s financial woes.
Berlusconi faces bribery, sex hearin Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:48PMPRIME Minister Silvio Berlusconi faces trial hearings for bribery and paying for sex with a 17-year-old girl, as the Italian leader fights off growing unpopularity and financial woes.
Pak, US top guns help mend ties Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:41PMMilitary leaders of Pakistan and the US have held a flurry of meetings over the past week aimed at easing tensions in bilateral ties, with the Foreign Office saying that Islamabad is trying to convert “strategic convergence” into gains for both countries.
Hacking scandal: Police chief resigns, Brooks arrested Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:02PMLondon's top cop has resigned over the NOTW phone hacking investigations, while former editor Rebekah Brooks has been arrested.
Brooks arrested in News Corp hacking scandal Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:50PMRebekah Brooks, the former head of Rupert Murdoch's UK newspaper business, has been arrested, in the latest twist of a phone-hacking scandal that has tainted British police and politicians and shaken the tycoon's global media empire.
Police chief resigns as Murdoch's ex-editor arrested Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:02PMBritain's senior police chief has resigned over allegations about the police's handling of phone hacking investigations.
Others, including state of Nevada, could be named in Amtrak crash lawsuits Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:38PMLoading Photo Galleries ... In 2009, there were 1,896 incidents at public highway-rail crossings in the United States that resulted in 247 deaths, and 705 injuries.
Public assured of independent oversight of officer-involved shooting from first-ever police auditor Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:38AMBART’s first-ever Independent Police Auditor is assuring the public that his oversight of the BART Police Department investigation into the July 3 officer-involved shooting will be thorough and independent.
10 Common Money Wasters Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:57AMYou can't go back.?? Time travel is simply science fiction, of course, but many people would love to
Mayor Green asked to step aside Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:08AMAldergrove's Sukhi Dhami said he supported Langley Township's Mayor Rick Green when he ran for office in 2008. On Monday, Dhami released a statement asking the mayor to step down, while a special prosecutor determines whether or not to lay charges against the embattled mayor.
Library listings July 14-20 Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:44AMWestlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Road. (440) 871-2600 or westlakelibrary.org. • Movies at Your Library, 2-4 p.m. Fridays in July. Scheduled films are: July 15: Voyage of the Dawn Treader, PG; July 22: Gnomeo and Juliet, G; July 29: Mars Needs Moms, PG.
Suicide bomber at Karzai memorial brutal proof of UN report on spiralling civilian casualties Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:55AMAttack underscored new UN findings that civilian casualties in the ongoing Afghanistan conflict have reached an all-time high
CardRatings.com Identifies the Best Rewards Credit Cards for Job Seekers Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:02AMJob seekers can use credit card rewards to save money on everything from interview outfits to travel while searching for a new gig. CardRatings.com identifies four credit cards offering rewards programs that can significantly offset the costs of looking for a new job.Foster City, CA (PRWEB) July 14, 2011 To help job hunters offset the costs of their search, CardRatings.com releases its list of ...
Lebanon's Arabic press digest - July 14, 2011 Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:32AMFollowing are summaries of some of the main stories in a selection of Lebanese newspapers Thursday.
OUTDOORS: Guns aren't to blame, but they often take the rap Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:54AMIt never ceases to amaze me the way journalism is used to spice up a topic. In many cases this is good; no one wants to read a dull story. Yet when it comes to firearms, there is no
Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. Announces Record Second Quarter 2011 Earnings Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:10PMBank of the Ozarks, Inc. (NASDAQ: OZRK) today announced that net income available to common stockholders for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 was a record $50.2 million, a 361% increase from $10.9 million for the second quarter of 2010. Diluted earnings per common share for the second quarter of 2011 were $2.91, a 355% increase from $0.64 for the second quarter of 2010.
Groups Neglect Web in Wisconsin Recall Elections Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:24PMIn first vote, both sides largely ignored online ads and other paid digital efforts.
Audit: RI disability pension paperwork missing Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:59PMAudit: RI disability pension paperwork missing
Minnesota Shutdown Blues: No Beer, No Cigarettes, and Poop Everywhere [Hard Times] Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:36PM# hardtimes The ongoing Minnesota government shutdown is dragging the state into a new phase of No Fun Whatsoever, due to the shuttered state offices and programs that aren't handling day-to-day matters as usual. Do you Minnesotans like to drink beer or smoke cigarettes or not see poopy everywhere? Then for now, at least, you'll have to pack up your bindles and migrate down Iowa-way. More »
Glen Rock Volunteer Ambulance Corps night crews answer the call Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:45PMThe Glen Rock Volunteer Ambulance Corps night crews are an intrepid squad-within-a-squad.
Local News in Brief Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:43AMTelegraph staff reports Troopers to increase patrols over holiday weekend In an effort to reduce the potential for fatal crashes, the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) has announced that it will increase its presence over the July 4th holiday weekend.
Jury hears closing arguments in 2001 slaying, castration Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 4:24PMPontiac— A disturbing tale of murder and sexual perversion played out in Oakland Circuit Court today as attorneys presented closing arguments in the trial of a California man charged in the slaying of a Troy man whose castrated body was found in a Madison Heights industrial park in February 2001.
State AGs Never Had A Chance Against Big Banks Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 3:18PMThe nationwide probe in banks foreclosure practices started with a bank but is ending with a whimper
Reports: Sampson, J.B. Bickerstaff to Rockets Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:35PMKevin McHale has added a couple of familiar names to the Houston Rockets coaching staff.
LexisNexis(R) Launches Accurint(R) Mobile Application for Government and Law Enforcement Professionals Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 12:37PMNew Mobile Application Enables Government and Law Enforcement to Stay Connected to Critical Investigative Tools While in the Field
7/12 Local briefs Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:56AMThe Burleson family of a man killed in a 2008 car wreck was awarded $1 million on Friday in a lawsuit against Southern Oaks Country Club in Burleson, according to the Associated Press.
Tom Engelhardt: Obama's Bush-League World Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:01AMAmericans seem to have turned the page on Bush and his cronies. They may have disappeared from our lives, but the post-9/11 world they had such a mad hand in creating hasn't.
EC to Pour EUR 5.5 B for Reforms in Western Balkans, Turkey Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:28AMThe European Commission announced Tuesday the finalization of its plans for financial support for ongoing reforms in in the Western Balkans. The countries included are: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Iceland, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey, as well as Kosovo for 2011–2013. The plans, called Multi-Annual Indicative Planning Documents (MIPDs), outline a ...
The Horn of Africa Drought: The Endless Plight Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:00AMFor over a week, the international news media has zoomed in to the Horn of Africa for two reasons; to celebrate the birth of South Sudan as a new nation and to report the resurfacing of drought in the sub region. Aid agencies have come out in force in recent ...
Manic Monday: Obama Stakes Out 'Great Compromiser' Position As Budget Talks Falter Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 8:01AMThis morning the president will urge the legislature to come to a compromise
Autoliv Inc. (ALV) Fell Sharply After Investigation Update Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 7:27AMAutoliv Inc. (ALV) announced Friday morning that the DOJ and EC investigations into its subsidiary, Autoliv ASP Inc., are still ongoing. The company also stated that it is likely that, for the reporting periods in which the related liabilities become estimable or the investigations are resolved, the Company's operating results and cash flows will be materially impacted.
Rescued Chilean Miners Seem in Good Shape: Reports Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 6:24AMWEDNESDAY, Oct. 13 (HealthDay News) -- As the world held its breath Wednesday, transfixed by the ongoing rescue of the 33 Chilean miners trapped underground for 69 days, early indications were that the men had survived their ordeal in surprisingly good health.
Govt has no claim on temple treasure: Tharoor Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:15AMWith the world wowed by the incredible amount of riches found in the secret vaults of the Sree Anantha Padmanabhaswamy temple in Thiruvananthapuram, member of Parliament from the city Shashi Tharoor spoke to rediff.com's Shobha Warrior about the treasure, what should be done with it and the government's role if any as far as the temple goes.
Terror will be on agenda in talks with Pakistan foreign minister: SM Krishna Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 6:59AMIndia said terrorism would be one of the issues in the forthcoming foreign minister-level talks with Pakistan to be held in New Delhi on July 26-27.
Nigeria: New Cabinet - Peace of the Grave Yard in Enugu Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 5:03AMThe partnership of Senator Ike Ekweremadu and Governor Sullivan Chime with hindsight was never founded in sincerity. As most things go in Enugu, extreme politics shaped the forced relationship between the deputy President of the Senate and the Governor of the coal city state.
Fitch: MMF 'Core' European Exposures No Cause for Immediate Rating Concern Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 3:57AMNEW YORK & PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A review by Fitch Ratings concludes that European exposures do not, at this time, pose rating concerns for rated money market funds (MMFs). At this time, MMFs rated 'AAAmmf' maintain high credit quality exposures to banks located in the 'core' European countries of France, the United Kingdom and Germany, focusing mainly on systemically important entities rated ...
NATO denies aiding Libyan rebel advance Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 3:11AMResponse follows Gaddafi official's claim that alliance is going beyond UN mandate to protect civilian lives.
Art-lovers marvel at EL artists’ work Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:44AMEast London artists stood out at this year’s National Arts Festival where their displayed work was a hit. Jeff Rankin and Andrew Mogridge’s artwork was displayed at the Comix 2011 cartoon art exhibition.
Making the Kat orange again Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:29AMA partnership between business and government in the Kat River Valley near Fort Beaufort has been credited with positively transforming the fortunes of emerging farmers in the region.
City improves access for picnic sites Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 6:07PMJames Ludvigson is happy he won’t have to take matters into his own hands to make picnic tables in Penticton city parks wheelchair accessible.
Fitch Affirms Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority (LA) Bonds at 'A+'/'A'; Outlook Stable Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 1:52PMAUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--During the course of routine surveillance, Fitch Ratings has taken the following action on the Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority, Lousiana: --$75.9 million special tax bonds outstanding affirmed at 'A+'; --$91.6 million senior subordinate special tax refunding bonds, series 2004 affirmed at 'A' The Rating Outlook is Stable. RATING RATIONALE ...
Should the United States bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics? Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 1:30PMThe Associated Press reports that the USOC could be making a last-minute bid to host the 2020 Olympics. A revenue-sharing dispute is being worked out and may lead to the United States submitting the names of applicant cities to the IOC before the Sept. 1 deadline. Fourth-Place Medal looks at the pros and cons of the United States entering the bidding and whether or not a potential bid could land ...
Allen West praises – of all people – Barack Obama Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:04AMThey aren’t words one would normally expect to hear from U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Plantation, who’s established a reputation as one of the most outspoken conservative members of Congress. Still, here he was today praising — of all people – Barack Obama for his reported willingness to discuss cuts to Social Security and Medicare as [...]
Commissioners consider RV ordinance Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 8:33AMThe Board of County Commissioners held its first reading of a new RV ordinance last week. Judging by comments from the public, the ordinance as written will not be the final word on the subject. Opinions were generally divided during last week’s...
AJMS Presents Update on Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 8:27AMIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a common and severe lung disease of unknown cause and with no proven therapies. But researchers are pushing forward in investigating new clues to the development and effective treatment of IPF, according to a special symposium presented in The American Journal of the Medical Sciences (AJMS) , official journal of the Southern Society for Clinical ...
Ambassador Rice leads U.S. group to South Sudan independence ceremony Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 5:35AMU.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice is leading a U.S. delegation to Juba for Saturday's ceremonies marking the independence of South Sudan, the White House said Wednesday.
Kilpatrick lashes out in book Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 5:16AMWhat Kwame Kilpatrick reveals in his new book is self-loathing for getting caught and plenty of blame for others for his downfall, according to reports about his leaked, soon-to-be released memoir.
An inevitable rapprochement? Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 2:35AMAmong an array of issues in Egyptian- American relations following the 25 January Revolution, the Muslim Brotherhood is the most murky.
Lebanon's Arabic press digest - July 7, 2011 Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 1:44AMFollowing are summaries of some of the main stories in a selection of Lebanese newspapers Thursday.