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Judge blocks key parts of Arizona immigration law Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:09PMA federal judge Wednesday blocked the most controversial parts of Arizona's new immigration law which would have given police the power to check the immigration status of anyone stopped on suspicion of any crime.
Oil sheen on surface of Gulf of Mexico is hard to burn, treat with dispersant, or skim Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:09PMFederal coordinator says crews remain on standby with boom and oil skimmers
Nevada foreclosure mediation program gets mixed reviews Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:09PMFirst-year statistics for the Nevada Foreclosure Mediation Program show that 43 percent of homeowners who completed mediation procedures stayed in their homes as a result of agreements with their lenders.
John Callahan dies at 59; politically incorrect cartoonist was a quadriplegic Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:08PMCallahan was paralyzed from the chest down in a 1972 car crash. His syndicated cartoons lampooned a wide array of subjects, including the disabled. Bill Clinton and Richard Pryor were fans. John Callahan, the quadriplegic cartoonist whose famously politically incorrect humor generated both praise and criticism, has died. He was 59.
Reclusive Aldi billionaire dies at 88 Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:08PMCo-founder of the Aldi retail empire, Theo Albrecht was one of the most important figures in West Germany's post-war 'Economic Miracle.'
NFL Team Reports: NFC North Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:08PMSeveral times a week, The Trenches will present team reports from Sporting News' 32 NFL correspondents. Check back each day for the latest news on your team. Chicago Bears Offseason workouts fortified beliefs that the signing of DE Julius Peppers will provide the team with a dominant pass rusher and add dimensions to its cover 2 scheme. If Peppers remains active -- he has a reputation for ...
Details of ruling in immigration law challenge Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:08PMU.S. District Judge Susan Bolton blocked the most controversial portions of Arizona's new law from taking effect on Thursday.
Govt-union relations take another hit Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:07PMThe Council of Trade Unions (CTU) says will no longer co-operate with the Government on trade issues and a United States union boss has cancelled a visit here in response to looming employment law changes.
Christian Center founder honored Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:07PMA minister whose life’s work has helped generations of people rebuild their own lives shed tears Wednesday as he accepted the city’s highest honor.
Bridgeton honors MS counselor Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 2:43AMNewly diagnosed multiple sclerosis patients are anxious and have a lot of questions about their conditions. Some find answers with Bridgeton resident Michelle Keating.
Stop sex crimes Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 2:43AMOn the same day last week, police in tNorthumberland and Mifflinburg made arrests in very similar crimes — adult men allegedly had sexual relations with young teen-age girls. This week, similar charges were brought against men in Selinsgrove and Mount Carmel.
Mathews-Dickey will celebrate golden anniversary Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 2:43AMThursday is not going to be a routine day at the Mathews-Dickey Boys' & Girls' Club. Hundreds of alumni, business leaders, supporters and children will gather to celebrate the club's 50th anniversary,
Financial forecast for LM: Hang on, it's going to be a bumpy ride Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 2:43AMThere was some encouraging news last week when Lower Merion Township Chief Financial Officer Dean Dortone presented a mid-year financial update to commissioners.
LM libraries facing lean times in 2011 Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 2:42AMWhen state aid to local libraries was cut by 20 percent in 2009 and an important reimbursement program was eliminated, the Lower Merion Library System raised fines, reinstituted a fee for reserve requests and spent down its reserve funds to bridge the gap.
Neighbors discover Narberth lacks ordinance to regulate construction work Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 2:41AMTree removal for development at the Spanish House site in Narberth has apparently been according to a plan approved by the borough, but there’s no question that the space recently cleared for construction of four new houses is a shock to the system.
MELC to sign new lease with Narberth Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 2:41AMOne of the most contentious chapters in recent Narberth Borough history seems to be coming to a happy ending.
Oklahoma DHS spokesman announces retirement Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 2:41AMGeorge Johnson, a spokesman for the state Department of Human Services, is retiring after 30 years with the agency.
Video: Reinventing the wheel - and then some Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 2:41AMIn the quest for alternative energy, there’s a source many may have overlooked.
CRANBURY: Gourgaud Gallery booked through 2012 Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 2:41AMMaria Prato, Staff Writer CRANBURY — Finding an empty spot on Gourgaud Gallery’s walls could be difficult for any up and coming artists since the schedule has been booked through 2012.
Electric Cars Need More Roadside Chargers Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 7:46PMNEW YORK -- The auto industry calls it range anxiety: Drivers want electric cars but worry they won't have enough juice to make long trips. After all, what good is going green if you get stranded with a dead battery?
Rebel weaknesses show Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 7:46PMWHILE playing some of their least inspired football of the year on Saturday night, Limerick still managed to push Cork to extra-time: and, despite any discernible change in the pattern therein, they were still able to keep the issue up for debate right to the death.
Bihar police solve mukhiya murder case, six arrested Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 7:46PMThe cold-blooded murder of Charma Panchayat mukhiya Randhir Kumar took a U-turn on Sunday with the Patna police finding the alleged involvement of his wife Monu and deceased's brother in-law Babloo in his murder.
Taking the time to unwind Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 7:45PMAS AN ambulance officer for this vibrant and varied city, station manager Paul O'Brien doesn't often get the chance to put his feet up.
Dunn pays visit to Uecker in radio booth Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 7:45PMDunn pays visit to Uecker in radio booth
Johnson fails in quest to three-peat at Brickyard Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 7:45PMINDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Jimmie Johnson tried to stick to his normal Indianapolis routine Sunday.
Early crashes in Indy complicates race for drivers Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 7:45PMINDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- It started with a crash right after the green flag fell. Then things really got chaotic at Sunday's Brickyard 400.
One Arrested for Murder after Shooting Man in the Head Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 7:45PMA Nicholas County man is behind bars after police say he murdered a man Sunday.
Bomb wounds 9 in Bangkok on day of by-election Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 7:44PMBANGKOK: A bomb at a bus stop in downtown Bangkok wounded nine people Sunday shortly after polls closed in a parliamentary election that pitted a government candidate against a jailed leader of recent...
Mental health coverage progresses Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 7:43PMLifting limits on treatment hailed as workplace improvement by some experts, but employers not always enthusiastic At the federal government's insistence, employers are owning up to what many workers have been saying for years: Mental health and substance abuse issues are medical conditions that should be covered by insurance like any other ailment.
Mice guys finish first Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 5:07AMSteve Carell will play Michael Scott on TV'sThe Officefor the final time next spring, as the show's seventh season wraps up. After that, he confirmed late last month, he plans to concentrate his energies on his family -- and on his already dynamic, prolific and highly profitable film career.[...]
A mother's anguish Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 5:07AMWatch Video [...]
Herzog could manage today Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 5:06AMEarl Weaver screaming at a player after a game at Camden Yards? Wouldn't work today. Dick Williams not speaking to his ace pitcher, Steve Rogers, for more than a year? That wouldn't work, either, in Bud Selig's year of 2010.[...]
Jack Hoogendyk vs. Fred Upton --- Read how they stand on the different issues, immigration, taxes Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 5:05AMHow do Jack Hoogendyk and Fred Upton stand on different issues from government spending to Middle East wars?
Battling back Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 5:03AMThe hosting Williston All-Stars survived the first weekend of the 13-15 year-old Babe Ruth "A" state tournament by bouncing back from a Friday loss with a 16-13 victory on Saturday against Devils Lake.
Keybirds clinch spot at state Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 5:03AMMANDAN -- Tate Leapaldt's two-run double with off Alex Hanson with two outs in the ninth inning Thursday lifted Bismarck over Williston 10-9, ending a marathon day for the Keybirds and giving the Governors their 19th straight win.
Indra Nooyi, Arundhati Roy among world's 30 most inspiring women Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 5:03AMIndia-born head of PepsiCo, Indra Nooyi and author Arundhati Roy have been named by Forbes among the world's 30 most inspiring women, a list that also features Mother Teresa, Oprah Winfrey and Hillary Clinton.
Leer is living the dream Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 5:02AMEvery young baseball player dreams about growing up to become a professional baseball player.
Barton: Run, Eric, run: For mayor Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 5:01AMDoes Eric Johnson have a future in politics? Let me answer it this way: Does the next Uga have a place on the sidelines in Sanford Stadium, including a dog house and a bag of ice for those blistering Saturday afternoons in Athens? Johnson may have been edged out of the two-person, Aug. 10 Republican runoff for Georgia governor. But the former state senator's options are target-rich. His ...
Pies keep top spot by thrashing Tigers Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 3:05AMCollingwood have retained top spot on the AFL ladder by thrashing Richmond by 82 points at the MCG.
Almanor Art Show re-invests in local culture Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 3:05AMFeather Publishing 7/24/2010 Confused about which arts and crafts show this to attend this summer? Make sure you attend the 41st Almanor Art Show Aug. 7-8 on the Collins Pine lawn on Highway 36, in Chester. The fine arts and crafts show features the work of professional artists from Northern California, Oregon and Nevada, with dozens of booths brimming with original, artful, interesting and ...
Help for homeowners in trouble Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 3:04AMCarola Hodge is committed to doing everything she can to cling onto the two-story Hayden Homes house she and her husband bought in Creswell five years ago. She called Bank of America last March — on the day she lost her job — to try to work out a plan, …
Controversial artist receives death threats Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 3:04AM'You will die before Madiba does." This is just one of many death threats received by Joburg artist Yiull Damaso following his most recent painting, depicting Mandela undergoing an autopsy.
Human rights panel controversy leads member to resign Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 3:04AMRon Burley says he joined Eugene’s Human Rights Commission last year to promote tolerance among city residents. His choice seemed to make sense. The 15-member advisory group to the City Council is dedicated to protecting residents’ civil rights. But two months ago, the commission became intolerant of Burley and took …
NLR school board hires two elementary school principals Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 3:03AMThe North Little Rock school board last week hired Melanie Landrum and Kim Starr as elementary school principals for the district. The action was taken at the board’s June 15 meeting.
Horoscope Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 3:03AMToday's birthday (July 24). This birthday is a fresh start -- it's like you press the "reset" button and whatever was holding you back before disappears. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 40, 30, 13 and 4.
Plea ends case of family vs. police Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 3:03AMA 53-year-old Eugene man whose wife and son assaulted police officers investigating a domestic violence allegation pleaded guilty Friday to interfering with the officer who struggled with his wife during the incident. Gary Jenkins, 53, will serve two years probation in the misdemeanor case. Lane County Circuit Judge Doug Mitchell …
Money items on agenda for council meeting Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 3:03AMMoney, both getting and spending, is on the agenda for the North Little Rock City Council meeting on Monday night.
Firefighter recalls near miss Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 3:03AMYAKIMA, Wash. — From his rear seat on Engine 31, Michael Rhine watched the fire, seemingly at a safe distance. But as the engineer swung the truck around to face the one way out, a big stand of sagebrush blew up into a 40-foot wall of flame. Amid zero visibility …
"Dog Days" at the Adirondack Museum Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 8:50AMBLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, N.Y. - Wag tails! Dogs will be welcome at the Adirondack Museum, Blue Mountain Lake, New York on Saturday, August 7, 2010. The now legendary celebration of all things canine - "Dog Days of Summer" -- will return for a fourth year. A good dog couldn't ask for more.
Markets Sharply Higher on Strong Earnings Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 8:50AMInvestors focused on reports from a broad range of companies that are not seeing a slowdown in the recovery.