Rogers Man Sentenced For Aggravated Robberies Robert J. Rawlings, 33, of Rogers pleaded guilty Tuesday to four counts of aggravated robbery and was sentenced to 25 years in prison. arkansas news
Rogers Man Sentenced For Aggravated Robberies Robert J. Rawlings, 33, of Rogers pleaded guilty Tuesday to four counts of aggravated robbery and was sentenced to 25 years in prison. arkansas news
Rotting cheese recycled in food scam MORE than 10 tonnes of rotting or out-of-date cheese from European dairies was mixed with fresh products and resold, according to an Italian police investigation reported by newspaper La Repubblica today. europe news
Iran: Nuclear Program Unchanged Iran's nuclear program remains unchanged, said a government spokesman, indicating that Tehran has no plans to meet the West's central demand that it stop enriching uranium. europe news
Renault to Push Electric Cars Renault CEO Ghosn said the auto maker is getting ready to mass produce electric cars to offset rising energy prices. europe news
Extremists target gay pride parade HUNGARIAN riot police used water cannon and tear gas on Saturday to stop far-right extremists from throwing petrol bombs and breaking up the annual gay parade in the capital Budapest. europe news
Oil's Rise Stirs Talk of $200 a Barrel Oil's rapid rise is lending weight to predictions that prices could hit $200 a barrel this year, a price that would wreak deeper havoc on the world's airlines and automobile industries. europe news
G-8 Summit Faces Uncertainties World leaders arrived in Japan for the G-8 summit with mixed views over this year's big initiative on greenhouse-gas limits, as the group struggles to address emerging global issues and calls for expanded membership. europe news
Suicide bomber hits Indian Embassy in Kabul Suicide bomber hits Indian Embassy in Kabul europe news
Bull run puts Aussie in hospital AN Australian has reportedly been hurt on the first day of the annual bull running festival in the northern Spanish town of Pamplona today, organisers said. europe news
Motorcycles Allowed On Ampang-KL Elevated Highway Effective Today (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA)) KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- Motorcycles are allowed on the Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (AKLEH), effective Friday. motorcycle news
3-wheel motorcycles now need special certification (The Times and Democrat) COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles is requiring all people who want to drive a three-wheeled motorcycle to get a special certification. motorcycle news
Scuba diver charged in wife's underwater death (CNN.com) An Alabama man whose wife died during a honeymoon scuba diving trip off the coast of Australia almost five years ago has been charged in her death. scubadiving news
Football TRANFERTS Alexis Lafon (Cannes, N), milieu gauche formé à Auxerre (22 ans), s'engageraaujourd'hui en faveur de l'US Créteil (N).Yacouba Kamaté, l'attaquant de Levallois (CFA 2),s'est engagé avec Noisy-le-Sec (CFA).Franck Guei, l'attaquant du Red Star...Publié le 09.06.08 paris news
Real flowers take center stage in 'Art is Blooming' (Carroll County Online) I was at the Taneytown Business Breakfast some weeks ago - a miracle in itself as my being outside the house and semi-awake at that hour is a rare occurrence - when I heard about an exhibit at the Taneytown History Museum that was coming up fast. flowers news
2 dead in Amtrak train's second collision in 1 day Authorities say an Amtrak train collided with a car in Louisiana and killed at least two people just hours after it hit another ... america news
Mel plays Britney matchmaker MEL Gibson tried to play matchmaker between one of his twin sons, Edward, and Britney Spears, it has been claimed. music news
First floods, now pesky mosquitoes for Midwest CHICAGO (AP) -- First came the floods - now the mosquitoes. An explosion of pesky insects are pestering clean-up crews and just about anyone venturing outside in the waterlogged Midwest.... science news
UN: 50 Million More People Hungry Due to High Food Prices FAO says global food production needs to double by 2050 in order to meet growing demand newspaper news
Bush to Meet With Russian President During Upcoming G-8 Summit Presidents Bush and Medvedev will meet to discuss missile defense and Russia joining the World Trade Organization newspaper news
Russia Warns Lithuania Against U.S. Missile Agreement MOSCOW — Russian lawmakers warned Lithuania against agreeing to place American missile defense sites in the Baltic country, saying yesterday that such a move could trigger a Russian military buildup in the region. Russia could deploy more troops to its Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad if Lithuania offers its soil for the deployment of American missile interceptors, a statement approved unanimously by the Kremlin-controlled lower house, the State Duma, said. Prime Minister Kirkilas of Lithuania was... newspaper news
Scientists: Watermelon yields Viagra-like effects LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) -- A slice of cool, fresh watermelon is a juicy way to top off a Fourth of July cookout and one that researchers say has effects similar to Viagra - but don't necessarily expect it to keep the fireworks all night long.... news news
Venus and Serena Williams reach Wimbledon final WIMBLEDON, England (AP) -- Venus and Serena Williams won in straight sets Thursday to set up their third all-sister Wimbledon final and seventh Grand Slam championship matchup.... news news
Cutting Off Zimbabwe's Currency Bowing to the German government, the company supplying the embattled regime with its hyper-inflating bank notes has stopped deliveries news news
Euro Area Faces Spiraling Inflation Euro-zone producer prices rose 7.1% year to year in May, the EU said, ahead of an expected ECB rate rise Thursday. europe news
Hostage rescue a huge coup for Colombian president Hostage rescue a huge coup for Colombian president europe news
Bush says a military strike on Iran is an option Bush says a military strike on Iran is an option europe news
INACSL And Elsevier Partner To Publish Clinical Simulation In Nursing Elsevier announced a new partnership with the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) to publish its official online journal, Clinical Simulation in Nursing beginning with Volume 4:2 (July 2008). nursing news
Pablo Echarri se prepara para debutar con la obra "The Pillowman" Reporter - Buenos Aires, 23 de junio (Reporter). El actor Pablo Echarri se prepara pare volver a la actividad teatral como protagonista de la obra "The Pillowman (El hombre almohada)", que se verá desde julio en Buenos Aires. argentina news
Acordo ortográfico: Identidade da Língua não será afectada, ortografia é "cosmética" - Salvato Trigo Salvato Trigo falava à agência Lusa à margem do I Colóquio Internacional sobre Relações Culturais Portugal - África, a decorrer na Universidade da Beira Interior, na Covilhã.Declarando-se "favorável a... portugal news
Sydney Rose, Brett Cicchillo Sydney Erin Rose, the daughter of Dr. Ellise Delphin of Manhattan and Dr. Eric A. Rose of Manhattan, was married on Saturday evening to Brett Michael Cicchillo, the son of Audrey Cicchillo of Manhattan and Robert Cicchillo of San Diego. Rabbi Jonathan Malamy officiated at the Rainbow Room in Manhattan. wedding news
« L'eau va redevenir 100 % publique » ServiceDEUX MOIS après avoir été nommée adjointe au maire de Paris chargée de l'eau, AnneLe Strat nous présente son plan de remunicipalisation de l'eau de la capitale.Pendant sa campagne,Bertrand Delanoë s'est prononcé pour une remunicipalisation de l'eau....Publié le 02.06.08 paris news
Nurses Welcome Agreement To Ban Mandatory Overtime, New York The New York State Nurses Association hailed an agreement announced today by the leaders of the State Legislature and Gov. David Paterson that will lead to a state law prohibiting healthcare employers from forcing nurses to work overtime. "We have fought for this legislation for more than eight years," said Tina Gerardi, RN, chief executive officer of the Nurses Association. nursing news
AARP, RWJF, Labor Department Seek Solutions To Nursing And Nurse Faculty Shortage AARP, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) are convening a summit of multi- stakeholder groups to identify solutions to the nurse faculty shortage that is forcing nursing schools to turn away thousands of qualified nursing candidates each year. nursing news
Sarah Frank-Meltzer, William Callahan Sarah Mira Frank-Meltzer was married on Saturday to William O’Neill Callahan. wedding news
French anti-Semitic attack could be gang warfare French anti-Semitic attack could be gang warfare europe news
Vatican says kill claims 'baseless' THE Vatican defended the late archbishop Paul Marcinkus, the head of the Vatican Bank whose tenure was marred by financial scandal, from media reports today that he ordered the killing of a 15-year-old girl in 1983. europe news
Florida Unveils Everglades Deal Florida offered to buy 300 square miles of land now used for sugar-cane production for $1.75 billion from U.S. Sugar. news news
New home sales and prices both drop in May WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sales of new homes tumbled for the sixth time in seven months in May while median prices kept plunging, underscoring the depth of the nation's housing woes.... news news
$70,000 Worth of Jewelry Stolen in Pensacola (NBC 15 Mobile) Pensacola police are trying to find out who is responsible for stealing approximately $70,000 worth of jewelry and watches from a Pensacola business. jewelry news
NASA estimates 3,000 to 4,000 shuttle job losses NASA told a Senate panel on Monday that it anticipates losing 3,000 to 4,000 jobs at its launching site once the space shuttles stop flying in two more years, about half the cutback initially reported. science news
950 pilots at United Airlines to lose their jobs in layoffs United Airlines said Monday it plans to eliminate about 950 pilot jobs beginning this summer in addition to an already announced ... travel news
Foreclosure filings continue ugly climb Soaring foreclosures are continuing to raise questions about the mortgage industry’s claims that lenders are making a dent in the housing crisis. realestate news
Lightning sparks 800-plus fires in California SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Fire crews joined aircraft from neighboring states Tuesday to battle hundreds of lightning-caused wildfires across Northern California.... news news
Saudis Promise More Oil Saudi Arabia promised the world a little more oil now -- and possibly a lot more later. The kingdom will raise its output by 200,000 barrels a day. It is unclear if the Saudi bid to reassert its oil muscle will be enough to slow the surge in prices. europe news
Immigrants start deportation centre fire ILLEGAL immigrants started a fire today at one of France's biggest deportation centres outside Paris, burning down two buildings and injuring about 20 inmates waiting for expulsion, police said. europe news
4 Dead, 29 Wounded Amid Rising Tensions in Lebanon BEIRUT, Lebanon — Fighting broke out in northern Lebanon yesterday between pro- and anti-government factions leaving at least four people dead and 29 wounded, security and medical officials said. Tensions have been on the rise for several days between government supporters in Tripoli's Bab el-Tabaneh district and the opposition in neighboring Jabal Mohsen, according to the security officials. Machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades were used in the clashes, which started around 4 a.m... newspaper news
At Least 31 People Survive Philippines Ferry Sinking; 800 Others Still Missing Philippine coast guard says many of the survivors were located Monday in a coastal village after they drifted for more than 24 hours in a rubber boat and life jackets newspaper news
Rising fuel costs may transform airline industry MORRISVILLE - An examination of the impact of skyrocketing fuel costs reveals that it's becoming increasingly difficult for carriers to make money at Raleigh-Durham International Airport on some routes in the midst of a national airline financial crisis that is transforming the industry. airline news
Scientists wonder if ice on Mars has ever melted The apparent discovery of ice near Mars' north pole has scientists asking: Did the frozen water melt at some point in the planet's long history to create an environment friendly for life? science news
Israel May Be Training for Strikes at Iran Sites WASHINGTON — The window for diplomatic solutions to Iran's enrichment of uranium may be closing. Earlier this month, Israel conducted training missions over the Mediterranean Sea and Greek territory, the New York Times reported on its Web site last night. The tests were conducted at the same distance required of Israeli jets to fly to Iran, and included helicopters in case any jets were downed and pilots had to be rescued, according to the Times. The military training missions come as Israeli... newspaper news
| | Shell Shuts Down Nigerian Oil Field After Attack LAGOS, Nigeria — Terrorists in speedboats raided an oil installation off Nigeria's southern coastline yesterday, forcing Royal Dutch Shell to slash production and exposing Africa's biggest oil industry as vulnerable even on the high seas. The attack by fighters of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, about 85 miles into the oil-rich Gulf of Guinea, was the terrorist group's farthest-ever attack in the open ocean. "The location for today's attack was deliberately chosen to... newspaper news
Iran Considering Proposals To Drop Enrichment Program Kampala, Uganda — Iran is studying incentives from the world's powers for the country to drop its uranium-enrichment program and will respond "at an appropriate time," the Foreign minister, Manouchehr Mottaki, said. Iran is prepared to negotiate on the proposals, but it won't be intimidated by threats from America, Mr. Mottaki said yesterday in Uganda's capital, Kampala, where he's attending a meeting of the Organization of the Islamic Conference. America "has no right to interfere; the time... newspaper news
Israel to Ease Gaza Blockade In Three Days If Truce Holds Jerusalem — Israel said it will ease its economic blockade of the Gaza Strip in three days if a cease-fire with Hamas that went into effect today holds. Prime Minister Olmert will go to Egypt June 24 for talks with President Mubarak, whose aides brokered the truce. Israel will keep the frontier shut unless Hamas releases its captive soldier, Corporal Gilad Shalit, a government spokesman said. "If the calm holds, you will see the start of a process of liberalization in the economic sanctions at... newspaper news
World Population To Reach 7B in 2012 WASHINGTON — The world's population will reach 7 billion in 2012, even as the global community struggles to satisfy its appetite for natural resources, according to a new government projection. There are 6.7 billion people in the world today. America ranks third, with 304 million, behind China and India, according to projections released yesterday by the Census Bureau. The world's population surpassed 6 billion in 1999, meaning it will take only 13 years to add a billion people. By comparison... newspaper news
S. Korea Leader Gives America Beef Ultimatum SEOUL, South Korea — President Lee of South Korea pledged to keep American beef out of South Korea unless Washington agrees to ban meat from older cattle, seeking yesterday to defuse a political crisis sparked by health concerns that has derailed his plan to boost American ties and reinvigorate the economy. In a nationally televised address, Mr. Lee said he will "ensure that the U.S. beef older than 30 months will not be put on our dinner tables as long as the people do not want it." Cattle... newspaper news
S. Korea Leader Gives America Beef Ultimatum SEOUL, South Korea — President Lee of South Korea pledged to keep American beef out of South Korea unless Washington agrees to ban meat from older cattle, seeking yesterday to defuse a political crisis sparked by health concerns that has derailed his plan to boost American ties and reinvigorate the economy. In a nationally televised address, Mr. Lee said he will "ensure that the U.S. beef older than 30 months will not be put on our dinner tables as long as the people do not want it." Cattle... wedding news
Sentry Petroleum Delimits Sherwood Park Prospect and Announces Submission to Department of Mines and Energy (Marketwire) Oil and gas exploration company Sentry Petroleum Ltd. announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary Sentry Petroleum Pty. Ltd., has formally submitted its assignment of interests to acquire all exploration rights and obligations for ATP865 in Queensland, Australia. energies news
Sentry Petroleum Delimits Sherwood Park Prospect and Announces Submission to Department of Mines and Energy (Marketwire) Oil and gas exploration company Sentry Petroleum Ltd. announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary Sentry Petroleum Pty. Ltd., has formally submitted its assignment of interests to acquire all exploration rights and obligations for ATP865 in Queensland, Australia. underwear news
Sentry Petroleum Delimits Sherwood Park Prospect and Announces Submission to Department of Mines and Energy (Marketwire) Oil and gas exploration company Sentry Petroleum Ltd. announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary Sentry Petroleum Pty. Ltd., has formally submitted its assignment of interests to acquire all exploration rights and obligations for ATP865 in Queensland, Australia. arkansas news
Sentry Petroleum Delimits Sherwood Park Prospect and Announces Submission to Department of Mines and Energy (Marketwire) Oil and gas exploration company Sentry Petroleum Ltd. announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary Sentry Petroleum Pty. Ltd., has formally submitted its assignment of interests to acquire all exploration rights and obligations for ATP865 in Queensland, Australia. alaska news
Auto Review: 2008 Lexus IS F -- When is an 'F' an 'A'? Ron Amadon test drives a new Lexis IS F and finds it to be of impeccable build quality, unquestionably reliable and a world-class automobile. car news
Obama Calls For New Credit Card Rules Democrat Barack Obama called for tighter restrictions on credit card companies Wednesday and accused Republican presidential rival John McCain of doing too little to help Americans avoid crippling debts. politics news
Motorcycles Crash In Kernersville; Rider Killed (WXII-TV Winston-Salem) KERNERSVILLE, N.C -- A motorcycle rider who police said was driving while impaired was one of two men involved in a Thursday afternoon accident that killed another rider. motorcycle news
Weather service warns of 'violent' tornadoes in Plains Large hail, strong winds and heavy rain are reported in northwest Kansas in a powerful storm system that could produce large ... weather news
Oil Rebounds On Europe Crude is back up at nearly $130, good news for energy and mining stocks, bad news for airlines; ASM International peddles a pair of units; REpower suffers as Areva sells its stake. energies news
Astronauts float into Japan's space lab HOUSTON (Reuters) - Japan's space lab is now open for business, science -- and art. science news
Researcher: Drought slowing Old Faithful geyser New research suggests that several years of drought may have added a minute or two to the eruption cycle of Old Faithful geyser. The geyser used to erupt about every 61 minutes. That cycle lengthened to more than an hour and 15 minutes following earthquakes in 1959, 1975 and 1983. science news
Rising Prices Roil Europe Rising food and energy prices pose an increasing drain on confidence and consumer spending power in the U.K. and the euro zone, heralding a sharp slowdown in second-quarter growth and new pressure on their central banks. europe news
Italia Will Eliminate 5,000 Jobs Telecom Italia said that it will cut about 5,000 jobs in Italy by 2010 as part of a restructuring plan that seeks to reduce annual costs by roughly $460 million. europe news
1000kg World War II bomb found BOMB disposal experts have been called to the site of an unexploded World War II device found in a river in London's East End. europe news
High levels of mercury found in dolphins Mismanagement of water catchments is being blamed for high levels of mercury in Victoria's dolphin population. weather news
Group: Somalia in worst crisis in 10 years Somalia is facing its worst humanitarian crisis in a decade, and the situation is deteriorating, an international aid agency ... weather news
Tropical storms kill at least 9 in Central America Flash flooding carried away houses and ripped a child from his father's grasp in Belize, while falling trees killed two people ... weather news
Migrants' bodies found near Italy Bodies of 12 men trying to make their way to Europe found near island south of Sicily. arab news
Ukraine coalition loses majority Yulia Tymoshenko's rule as prime minister is threatened after two deputies defect. arab news
No more flushing for fishermen Starting July 1, when shell fishermen use the toilet at sea on P.E.I.'s oyster and mussel grounds, they will have to take the waste home with them. canada news
Portuguese march against labour reforms MORE than 200,000 Portuguese marched down Lisbon's main avenue today waving banners and shouting slogans against government labour reforms. europe news
Three dead, seven missing in ship blast A GAS explosion and fire aboard a cargo ship undergoing repairs at a shipyard in Russia's Kaliningrad region killed three workers with seven more still missing, RIA news agency reported. europe news
Unemployment rate jumps to 5.5 percent in May WASHINGTON (AP) -- The nation's unemployment rate jumped to 5.5 percent in May - the biggest monthly rise since 1986 - as nervous employers cut 49,000 jobs.... news news
Ozzy topples 'freak show' claims BLACK Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne has won "substantial" damages from the publishers of the Daily Star newspaper over a report that the singer's poor health had thrown a music awards show into chaos. europe news
2 dead in Amtrak train's second collision in 1 day Authorities say an Amtrak train collided with a car in Louisiana and killed at least two people just hours after it hit another ... america news
Thousands arrested in Bangladesh Police in Bangladesh arrest more than 10,000 people since launching a crackdown on crime at the weekend. newspaper news
Maya Nath, Benjamin Curtis Maya Dwaraka Nath, the daughter of Dr. Shashikala and Dr. Gopala Dwarakanath of Andover, Mass., was married on Saturday to Sgt. Benjamin A. Curtis, a son of Mary Curtis and John G. Curtis of Ann Arbor, Mich. Pandit Srinivasa Sastri performed the Hindu ceremony at Chinmaya Maruti, a Hindu religious center in Andover. wedding news
World welcomes Obama win LONDON (AP) -- Barack Obama's triumph over Hillary Clinton triggered jubilation among his relatives in Kenya, hope among people around the world - and a few questions about he actually stands for.... newspaper news
Continental Airlines to cut 3,000 jobs, capacity DALLAS (AP) -- Continental Airlines said Thursday it is cutting 3,000 jobs and reducing capacity by 11 percent, citing record fuel costs that have pushed the industry into its worst crisis since 2001. It also said its two top executives will forgo pay for the rest of the year.... news news
Al Qaeda Commander Faces Arraignment The al Qaeda commander, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who allegedly conceived the 9/11 attacks is slated to be arraigned for the murder of nearly 3,000 people. news news
Koreans Intensify Opposition to Beef Deal South Koreans increased pressure on the government to renegotiate a beef deal with the U.S. as opposition lawmakers boycotted the legislature and thousands launched a three-day protest. news news
Clinton Backers Rally to Obama Some of Clinton's biggest backers from New York rallied around Barack Obama as she officially signaled her candidacy was ending. Obama, the presumptive Democratic nominee, said he won't be hurried into a decision on whether to make her his running mate. news news
Floods from storm Arthur kill five in Belize BELIZE CITY (Reuters) - Flash floods caused by tropical storm Arthur have killed at least five people in southeastern Belize, including a toddler, the government of the tiny Central American country said on Wednesday. news news
Tomatoes Linked To Salmonella Outbreak An outbreak of salmonella food poisoning first linked to uncooked tomatoes has now been reported in nine states. america news
Baby Makes Surprise Arrival At 37,000 Feet A premature baby is expected to remain hospitalized for several weeks after being born on a Korean Air Lines flight. The baby was delivered last Wednesday by his father and a Korean surgeon who happened to be onboard the flight. america news
CBS Poll: Ready For A Black President? Nearly 70 percent of Americans say the country is ready for a black president, a new CBS News poll shows. Eight years ago, only 38 percent of those polled said the country was ready for a black president. america news
2 Nabbed In Illegal Immigrant Smuggle Scam Two Border Patrol contractors have been arrested for allegedly conspiring to release illegal immigrants for $2,500 apiece instead of returning them to Mexico. america news
Wave Of Violent Storms Pummels The Midwest Thunderstorms streamed across the Ohio Valley after a night of tornadoes that destroyed numerous homes and damaged a National Guard camp in central Indiana. america news
U.S. Navy Ends Bid to Ferry Storm Relief Into Burma BANGKOK, June 4 -- The U.S. Navy on Wednesday aborted its three-week effort to use helicopters aboard a warship off Burma to deliver much-needed aid directly to cyclone survivors, after the country's ruling military junta ignored repeated offers to assist. america news
Arkansas: All chickens exposed to bird-flu killed State officials say all the chickens exposed to a strain of the bird-flu virus at a Tyson Foods Inc. contract farm in northwest ... america news
Truck explosion kills 18 in Baghdad, wounds 75 BAGHDAD (AP) -- A tractor-trailer loaded with Shiite militia rockets accidentally exploded Wednesday in a densely populated area of northeast Baghdad, killing 18 people and wounding 75, the U.S. military said. It was the deadliest explosion in Baghdad in more than two months.... newspaper news
Truck explosion kills 18 in Baghdad, wounds 75 BAGHDAD (AP) -- A tractor-trailer loaded with Shiite militia rockets accidentally exploded Wednesday in a densely populated area of northeast Baghdad, killing 18 people and wounding 75, the U.S. military said. It was the deadliest explosion in Baghdad in more than two months.... belgium news
37 missing after Ukraine mine blast At least 37 miners are missing after an underground gas explosion at a colliery in Ukraine's Donbass coalfield. ireland news
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