Bank trio becomes duo. Wells Fargo ( WFC ) will become the largest U.S. bank by branches with its bid for Wachovia ( WB ), after Citigroup ( C ) withdrew from compromise negotiations late yesterday on concerns about the quality of some of Wachovia's ...
21 Nov 2008
SoulStice is not your average emcee. Not only does he have a master's degree in engineering, but he's also a very skilled lyricist. His new single, "Crash the Party," breaks new ground as the first to be released in three different languages
21 Nov 2008
McALLEN, Texas -- Lawyers seeking to halt the indictments brought against Vice President Dick Cheney, former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and others are accusing the prosecutor of trying to end his tenure with a bang and even scores with ...
21 Nov 2008
In a move that has political insiders shaking their heads and many supporters of the first African-American President elect fuming, Barack Obama is set to tap Democratic primary rival Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton as his Secretary of State. Senior ...
21 Nov 2008
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Museum of Art — already free to Louisiana residents — is also offering free admission to out-of-state visitors through Jan. 18. The dates coincide with the citywide international art show called Prospect.1 New ...
21 Nov 2008
Pittsburgh, PA (AHN) - Ben Roethlisberger threw for 243 yards with a touchdown before letting the defense do its work as the Pittsburgh Steelers ground the Cincinnati Bengals to bits in a 27-10 win Thursday night at Heinz Field. Roethlisberger did ...
21 Nov 2008
Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein spoke with A.J. Burnett's agent by phone Tuesday to express the team's interest in the free-agent right-hander, a baseball source said.
21 Nov 2008
LOS ANGELES - Dr Pepper is making good on its promise to give out free sodas now that Guns N' Roses will be releasing its infamously delayed album, " Chinese Democracy ," on Nov. 23.
21 Nov 2008
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. . Deweycheatumnhowe and Somebeachsomewhere, the two biggest stars in harness racing, each got a free pass into their respective Breeders Crown finals. Most other contenders will have to qualify this weekend. At stake: berths in the $4.9 million divisional championships at the Meadowlands Racetrack on Nov. 29. The eliminations for the four 2-year-old finals take ...
21 Nov 2008
INDIANAPOLIS - Indianapolis-area attractions are offering free admission and other freebies, one each day, during the 12 days leading up to Christmas.
21 Nov 2008
LOS ANGELES - Dr Pepper is making good on its promise of free soda now that the release of Guns N' Roses' "Chinese Democracy" is a reality. The soft-drink...
21 Nov 2008
It's hard to figure exactly whether Ryan Dempster's still-fresh $52 million contract -- the first big free-agent signing of the winter -- is a good move for the Cubs or a bad one. It's hard to say whether it's just baseball business as usual or the first step toward that long-rumored economic Armageddon in the game.
20 Nov 2008
Getting things for free is something that happens a lot when you run a successful blog. A few months ago a company offered me a free Dell laptop. All I had to do was review the laptop and I could keep it. The laptop arrived as promised ...
20 Nov 2008
By Mark Fischenich Free Press Staff Writer ST PETER —. Democratic challenger Al Franken gained one vote on the first day of the Nicollet County recount of the U.S. Senate race between Franken and Republican Sen. Norm Coleman. ...
20 Nov 2008
The arrogance of Sony is astonishing. All price fixing by manufacturers should be illegal. They should not be allowed to interfere with the free market. I hope that people vote with their wallets and buy other brands. — Tim Hanafin ...
20 Nov 2008
Everyone's feeling cash-poor and when we say everyone we mean everyone There are the basic no-duh ways to save money.
20 Nov 2008
Employee Free Choice Act and the NAACP [Peter Kirsanow]. The NAACP has come out in favor of the Employee Free Choice Act ("EFCA"), claiming that EFCA will "help protect the democratic rights of workers who choose to form unions. ...
20 Nov 2008
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20 Nov 2008