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Chris Bonington to rejoin Everest team to remember historic climb Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:31AMA Cumbrian mountaineer is set to rejoin his team 35 years on and relive the ground-breaking climb that secured them their place in the history books.
A nurse at Cebu City Medical Center attends to a dengue patient at the “dengue lane” of the hospital. FERDINAND EDRALIN Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:31AMAfter he learned that not all dengue patients in the Cebu City Medical Center are his constituents, Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama asked those from other local government units to go to other hospitals so as not to drain the city’s resources.
How trader Dick morphed into banker CEO Dick Fuld Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:30AMThe rumors persisted of Lehman Brothers' being taken over again, and it was against such a background that Dick devised his pièce de résistance.
Officer Cleared of Felony in Homeless Woman's Death Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:29AMOhio State Highway Patrol report says there is no evidence that Cincinnati Police Officer Marty Polk was acting recklessly when he ran over woman, who was sleeping in park under...
Man injured in single-engine plane crash Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:29AMLAKE ELMO - The pilot injured late Saturday morning when his plane crashed at the Lake Elmo Airport has been identified.
Two porters shot, injured while playing cards on the road Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:28AMThe recent reactivation of the Task Force Motorsiklo has failed to deter two motorcycle-riding men from shooting two people in Barangay Sto. Niño Wednesday night.
Paul Allen sues Apple, Google over patents Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:28AMFour patents held by a research organization Allen ran are being cited against 10 prominent companies, including Yahoo, eBay, and Staples. Originally posted at Relevant Results
FILLING THE PANTRY Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:14PMVolunteer Marilyn Hochstein packs a brown paper bag for a family in need of assistance from the Calhoun County Community Ministries food pantry. More than 500 families received groceries from the pantry between January and July 2010. (Wave photo by Emily Allen)
Lake to busy for holiday weekend Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:13PMLake Allatoona will be busy this Labor Day weekend, as visitors fill its waters, shores and campground's for the last holiday of its season. The lake is on track to see 6 million visitors this ye...
Friends (Diane Armstrong) Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:13PMWe had just pulled into the driveway to our winter home in Florida when neighbours rushed over and said, "Just wait until you meet your double!" I was intrigued, but thought they must be exaggerating.
Some celebs swam, some sank this summer Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:13PMI'll give you this, Summer of 2010. You were sunny. Sure, the grass looks like short wheat, but at least...
Jennifer Waters's Consumer Confidential: New credit-card tricks snare consumers Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:13PMJust when you thought it was safe to trust your credit-card issuer again, along come new warnings about how they might be scamming you, reports Jennifer Waters.
Spitzer opens up personnel file Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:13PMFormer Assistant District Attorney Todd Spitzer hand delivered his personnel file from the District Attorney’s Office to us Wednesday afternoon – all 53 pages – for Total Buzz to review as he continues to wage his campaign that he was...
Never too late Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:13PMNEW TOWN Mark Fox swims to raise money for youth on the Fort Berthold Reservation. On Saturday, Fox, of Parshall, who is director of the Red Sage Organization, again plans to swim across Lake Sakakawea.
Colotl hearing pushed back to Oct. Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:12PMMARIETTA - A hearing for KSU student and illegal immigrant Jessica Colotl was granted a continuance until Oct. 20 in Cobb County state court on Tuesday. Colotl, 21, was due in Judge Kathryn J. Tan...
Cobb teachers awarded $1M grant Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:12PMMARIETTA - Cobb County history teachers are getting a $1 million history lesson. This week, the district was awarded a three-year, $999,425 grant from the U.S. Department of Education for the pro...
More Big Hits Give Captains 2-0 Series Lead Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:12PMPENSACOLA, Fla. - After beating the Pensacola Pelicans with five two-out runs in their playoff opener, the Shreveport-Bossier Captains scored five more in Wednesday night's Game 2, getting clutch pitching from Osvaldo Rodriguez and four relievers to help strand eight Pelicans runners, as the Captains won 8-4 to take a big two games to none lead in the best-of-five American Association South ...
Walorski debuts first ad since primary Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:47PMRepublican congressional candidate Jackie Walorski is up with her first televised campaign advertisement since the May primary.
Red tape keeps Cameroon man from going home Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:47PMBureaucratic hurdles have made him the longest serving African-origin detainee in Delhi. He's also the only Cameroonian ever to be lodged at northwest Delhi's Lampur detention centre on a drug peddling charge since July 2008. Jatin Anand reports.
Man Leads Deputies On 'Wild 'N' Out' Chase Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:46PMYULEE, Fla. -- A 21-year-old Yulee man was arrested Sunday after a high speed pursuit, Nassau County deputies said. A deputy said he initially spotted Grant Croxton traveling about 80 mph in a 35 mph zone eastbound on State Road 200 near U.S. Highway 17.
Seattle cop won't face criminal charges over kicking of Latino man Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:45PMNo criminal charges will be brought against a Seattle police officer who sparked a public outcry after he kicked a prone Latino man in April and used ethnically inflammatory language, the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office announced Wednesday.
Driver dead after Madison County crash Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:45PMAn individual believed to have been a student at SUNY Morrisville died Wednesday in a one-car crash in the town of Fenner, the Madison County Sheriff's Office said.
Murray flows the best in years Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:44PMIf you think the Murray River is looking wider than usual, you're right.
Harris Co. reports fifth heat-related death of the year Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:44PMThe Medical Examiner's Office says Regina Hammer, 55, died on July 24 in northeast Harris County after her air conditioning unit broke down
Lisa Murkowski of Alaska bows out, is seventh losing incumbent Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:43PMLisa Murkowski of Alaska concedes to Joe Miller in Alaska's Aug. 24 primary. Lisa Murkowski joins six other congressional incumbents who lost in their party's primaries.
McCourt: Dodgers mistake in postnuptial was caught Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:43PMFrank McCourt has testified that a mistake was caught in a postnuptial agreement that would have given his now estranged wife ownership rights to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Doctor's Orders: Even children suffer from arthritis Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:42PMWhen should parents worry that their child's leg pain is something other than an injury or growing pains? Musculoskeletal pain is one of the most common childhood complaints.
Miami luxury hotel 'likely' caused Legionnaire's death Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:33AMEnglish tourist, 9 others caught bacteria from water system A Miami luxury hotel's faulty water system likely caused the Legionnaire's disease that killed an English tourist and infected at least nine others last year, Miami-Dade Health Department officials said in report Tuesday.
US death toll rising in Afghanistan Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:32AMThe number of US soldiers killed in the Afghan war has reached its highest annual toll since the conflict began almost nine years ago.
Glacial Till pairs winemaking with high tech Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:32AMASHLAND – The art of winemaking dates back centuries. But at the Glacial Till Vineyard and Winery tasting room in Ashland, high tech has been paired with the ancient art.
Mount Olive Street coming to NLR Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:32AMAfter several weeks of back and forth, a street in North Little Rock will be named after Mount Olive Baptist Church.
Asbestos victims fear Hardie fund risk Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:31AMLawyers representing asbestos disease victims say a Federal Court ruling against James Hardie could put victim compensation payments at risk.
Stranded actor Paul Hogan battles Australia taxman Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:31AMSYDNEY, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Actor Paul Hogan, star of the "Crocodile Dundee" movies, has vowed to continue fighting the Australian tax office which has barred him from leaving Australia until he pays a massive bill, saying he's victim of a witch hunt.
Marshals back on the road Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:29AMThe National Capital Region Police is fielding marshals in public utility vehicles, stepping up its anti-crime drive toward the final quarter of the year.
Alexandria shelter opens to help ex-offenders ease back into society Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:29AMIn her job providing court-mandated counseling, Candy Christophe has heard time and again what former offenders need to transition back into society.
Hog farm wastewater flows into local creek Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:14PMWastewater from a Macon County hog farm was discovered in a local creek Tuesday after flowing off a field where it had been applied, according to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
Andy McSmith: Blair's book reads less like a memoir, more like a long memo to his staff Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:14PMI pity the hapless book buyer who dips into the introduction to Tony Blair's memoir and forks out £25 on the strength of what is in the opening paragraph, because crashing disappointment must inevitably follow.
Land identified for land bank: Leweni Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:13PMOfficials from Fiji’s Lands and Mineral Resources have begun identifying parcels of land that can be put into a Land Bank expected to be operational in a few weeks.
Pizarro: Saratogans ready to step back in time Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:13PMThe Saratoga Historical Foundation's annual fundraising dinner will take a look back at the town's past from the scenic viewpoint of the Garrod Ranch.
KRIKORIAN: Cutler gets called up to big time Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:12PMAt 6-foot-8 and 270 pounds, former Long Beach State player Kevin Cutler (1989-91) became the tallest and heaviest referee ever to work an NBA game last season.
Obama: Time to turn the page in Iraq Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:12PMWASHINGTON/BAGHDAD (Reuters) - President Barack Obama declared an end to the seven-year U.S. combat mission in Iraq on Tuesday and told war-weary Americans "our central mission as a people" is to restore the U.S. economy.
Obama ends Iraq combat effort: 'Time to turn page' Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:11PMPresident Barack Obama is declaring an end to the U.S. combat role in Iraq after more than seven years of war, saying the country's future now is up to its own people. The president, who opposed the war as a senator, says: "It is time to turn the page."
Harrison Co. sheriff on budget cuts: "I'm willing to take the hit" Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:11PMGULFPORT, MS (WLOX) - Harrison County Sheriff Melvin Brisolara is facing some serious budget challenges. The Board of Supervisors voted to cut the Sheriff Department's budget by $1.3 million.
Palin returns to Iowa for GOP's biggest fundraiser Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:11PMPotential 2012 presidential candidate Sarah Palin will headline the Iowa Republican Party's biggest annual fundraiser, party officials announced Tuesday in the state that launches the presidential nominating process.
Obama: U.S. Combat Mission in Iraq Has Ended Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:11PMPresident Obama is poised to announce Tuesday night in a rare Oval Office speech the end of the U.S. combat mission in Iraq, closing a long and divisive chapter of American history.
Palin is Key Figure in Alaska Senate Race Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 6:38AMSarah Palin has emerged as a key figure in an Alaskan Senate primary race so close that it will now be decided by absentee ballots
Northampton County crime roundup: Drug arrests dominate as of late Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 6:38AMJACKSON — A phone call to the Northampton County Sheriff's Office resulted in drug charges.
Reser construction site evacuated Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 6:38AMHALIFAX — This morning construction is back in motion at the Reser Foods plant.
U.S. visa process gets easier Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 6:37AMGov. Linda Lingle said yesterday that long visa wait times and rejections are improving for Chinese travelers who want to come to Hawaii; however, more must be done to ease the way for the state's highest spending visitors.
Cineplex Entertainment Presents the Fifth Season of the Popular The Met: Live in HD Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 6:37AMTickets go on sale for SCENE and Met Opera Members on August 27th and to the general public on September 10th