JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Outgoing Gov. Matt Blunt's troubles over deleted e-mails and the firing of a staff attorney have cost Missouri taxpayers about $1.5 million. Records obtained by The Associated Press under an open records law show the ...
7 Jan 2009
Intel Corporation, two non-profit organizations and several celebrities have joined forces to raise awareness and funds so children in developing countries can attend primary school and their parents can earn higher incomes. Throughout the developing ...
7 Jan 2009
Most people think that a job portal would necessarily be frequented by working professionals wanting a change of job or a change in profile. However, the presumption has been proved false with the launch of a job portal for senior citizens around 3 ...
7 Jan 2009
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani lamented on Wednesday that India had refused to cooperate in the investigation into the Mumbai terror attacks, and said Pakistan’s South Asian neighbour is ‘unnecessarily whipping up tensions’ – a ...
7 Jan 2009
BANGALORE, Jan 7 (Reuters) - The chairman of India's Satyam Computer Services ( SATY.BO ) ( SAY.N ) resigned on Wednesday, saying profits had been inflated over the last several years. Following is the text of his letter, which was released by the ...
7 Jan 2009
Senior officials from Israel and Egypt will hold negotiations on Thursday on the details of a ceasefire initiative aimed at ending Israel’s 12-day offensive against the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip. In the first sign that Israel might be yielding to ...
7 Jan 2009
Dale Van Blair should have no trouble hitchhiking. His thumb sticks out like, well, like a sore thumb. But it may curtail his bowling. And, believe it or not, he slashed his bowling hand thumb just one day after bowling a perfect game. But, despite the injury, Dale looks forward to perfection once again.
7 Jan 2009
One Mohammad Asif from Pacchim Darwaja locality lost his right hand in a bomb blast that occurred late in the evening on Wednesday, police said.
7 Jan 2009
Raul Ibanez for three years and $30 million. Pat Burrell for two years and $16 million. Milton Bradley for three years and $30 million.
7 Jan 2009
Throughout the city, organizations and outreaches are seeking volunteers and donations to help people in need. Here is a list of some that have asked for a helping hand.
7 Jan 2009
A Scarborough man claims he was shot in the hand while being mugged of his gold chain in Ajax.
7 Jan 2009
I n the middle of a soggy Washington spectacle, there stood Kurt Schmoke , steady legal hand and umbrella-holder.
7 Jan 2009
(ANP VIDEO) Tax Havens: The Hidden Hand in the Financial Crisis. By American News Project | Related entries in News. Did tax havens help enable the financial mess? This is Lagan from ANP. The financial crisis seems as if it emerged from ...
7 Jan 2009
A recent study has focused on the true dangers surrounding third-hand smoking, but Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - A recent study has focused on the true dangers surrounding third-hand smoking, but why is it so hazardous to our health? ...
7 Jan 2009
This cartoon by Dave Brown in today's Independent shows French president Nicolas Sarkozy and Middle East envoy Tony Blair as rockets bearing down on a startled Palestinian in Gaza. They are carrying olive branches in their mouths.
7 Jan 2009
I wonder now if Singh might have overplayed his hand again. Should he have stuck to what can be proved in a court of law, so that he retains the moral high ground and gives Pakistan no room to wriggle out? ...
7 Jan 2009
Hand-held game devices lower fitness in children. Published: Wednesday, 7-Jan-2009. Print - Hand-held game devices lower fitness in children, Printer Friendly · Bookmark. Child Health News. If videogames like "Madden NFL" didn't exist, ...
7 Jan 2009
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6 Jan 2009