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College Application Just a Click Away Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:08PMCollege applications in the Mountain State have been made easier than ever before.
Tax Increase Could Be on the Table for Illinois Budget Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:07PMNo word if Governor Quinn will ask for an income tax increase during his budget address today. You can watch the address live on illinoishomepage.net. It starts at 12 p.m.
U.S. Navy Honors Those Involved in Helicopter Rescue Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:07PMThe Navy honored military and civilian groups at the ceremony and said the outcome of the crash might not have been the same without their help.
TIMELINE: Presidential visits or campaign appearances in St. Charles County Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:07PM1908 Oct. 6 — Republican presidential nominee William Howard Taft addresses a large crowd at the St. Charles County Courthouse.*
Senate passes jobless aid, business tax breaks Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:07PMThe Associated Press The Senate voted Wednesday to extend a host of soon-to-expire elements of last year's economic stimulus measure, including help for the jobless and money to help financially strapped states pay for health care for the poor.
Mah’s story is also Singapore’s story? Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:07PMDear Madam Low, I refer to your Straits Times letter dated 8 Mar 2010. I understand your empathy for Mr Mah since both of you grew up in very overcrowded conditions. However, you need to understand that the improvement in each family’s living conditions over the years is not just a matter of studying hard and working [...]
Ordinary drinkers 'have nothing to fear' from minimum alcohol pricing Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:07PMA SENIOR MP has rejected as a "myth" the claim that moderate drinkers would be affected by plans to introduce minimum pricing for alcohol.
Paul Murad Files for Office of Lieutenant Governor to Bring Jobs to Nevada Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:07PMLAS VEGAS----Paul Murad, a Las Vegas community leader with international-business experience, officially declared his candidacy in the Democratic primary for the office of Lieutenant Governor Tuesday, March 9th, at the Secretary of State’s Office.
Calif. underestimates small-biz job loss Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:06PMOrange County has just been blindsided by a stunningly high annual adjustment in unemployment numbers.
Solar Prospectors Chase ’Gold Mine’ Deals in China, Israel Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:06PMMarch 11 (Bloomberg) -- Olivier de Vergnies quit managing family fortunes at Dexia Private Bank (Switzerland) Ltd. in 2008 to run a New York start-up at 100 Wall St. that’s trying to tap riches in solar energy.
Icahn executive: Trump name hurts casinos Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:16PMCAMDEN — Carl Icahn, Donald Trump’s bitter rival, may dump the Trump name and undertake a rebranding if he gets control of the Trump casinos in the bankruptcy battle between the two billionaires.
Teachers’ jobs may be cut Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:15PMThe DeKalb County Board of Education will hold a work session later this month to discuss the impact of what could be an “Armageddon” budget scenario for the system.
Nevada hoops a success Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:15PMThis Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball season is already a success. Yes, the Wolf Pack can certainly win the Western Athletic Conference tournament this week starting Thursday at Lawlor Events Center and earn its first NCAA tournament spot in three years. But that would be like adding another fancy app to their already loaded cell phone. The Pack, which plays Idaho at 6 p.m. to open the WAC ...
Obama pushes climate change in White House meeting Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:15PMWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, weighing in on the Senate's efforts to pass a climate change bill, gathered Republican and Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday to try to jumpstart an overhaul of U.S. energy policy.
State unions agree to concessions Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:15PMNearly 14,000 union workers have agreed on two contracts that will save the state more than $40 million and help reduce employee layoffs, Gov. Deval Patrick said today.
Monaca company buys Fayette County warehouse, property Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:15PMA Monaca-based company has bought one of the largest warehouses in western Pennsylvania, with plans to revitalize the property to attract businesses and jobs.
Ford to run for DeKalb Commission seat Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:14PMDeKalb Ambulance Service Chief of Operations and Collinsville native Mark Ford announced Monday he will seek the District 3 seat on the DeKalb County Commission in the June 1 Republican primary.
Shelby: Debt is biggest problem Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:14PMU.S. Sen. Richard Shelby stopped by Fort Payne City Hall Saturday to talk to residents about the problems facing the nation. Shelby said the number one problem is the national debt.
Lane County jobless rate falls in January Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:14PMLane County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 10.8 percent in January, according to figures released Tuesday by the Oregon Employment Department. But virtually all sectors of the local economy continue to struggle, with only one — health care — reporting a jobs gain in January. Read more in Wednesday’s …
Our view: Furloughs necessary Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:28PMNellis plan reduces deficit with limited impact on students and faculty The University of Idaho is in a bad position. The...
Bridge would lead to Econ’s doom Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:28PMI've been watching them whittle down the Econlockhatchee River for 25 years now.
Australian Dollar Nears 7-Week High on Jobs, Confidence Reports Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:28PMMarch 9 (Bloomberg) -- The Australian dollar traded near its strongest in almost seven weeks as private reports showed job vacancies jumped in February by the most in more than a decade and business confidence climbed for a second month.
Prisoners to mow Orlando medians Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:28PMWith budget cuts paring back landscaping along city roads, Orlando is bringing the old-fashioned chain gang to The City Beautiful.
Fielder, Hart lead Brewers over Mariners split squad Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:28PMPHOENIX With young sluggers Ryan Braun, Prince Fielder and Corey Hart grabbing most of the headlines, pitching often can be an afterthought for the Milwaukee Brewers.
Figures show employment growth Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:27PMEmployment levels have returned to levels last seen before the global downturn and are set to grow further in the months ahead as an improving economy encourages firms to hire more workers, new figures show.
Immigrant housing proposal now back in Benson Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:27PMBenson, AZ (KOLD News 13) - A new immigrant housing facility, one with soccer fields and basketball courts, will ultimately be decided by voters in a referendum, according to Benson's City Manager, Glenn Nichols.
Lakota Local Schools approve cuts Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:27PMLIBERTY TOWNSHIP, OH (FOX19) - One of the Tri-State's largest school districts takes a major hit. On Monday night, the Lakota Local Schools Board of Education approved dozens of teacher lay-offs and cuts across the board.
Sharon Osbourne eyeing political career Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:26PMSharon Osbourne is considering a post in politics because she's unimpressed with the way Britain is currently run.
More firms expecting to hire: survey Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:26PMEmployment levels have returned to those last seen before the global downturn and are set to grow further in the months ahead as an improving economy encourages firms to hire more workers, new figures show.
D.M. schools plan unprecedented cuts axing $33 million Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:56PMNew budget proposal: Des Moines teachers would have larger classes, and students in kindergarten through fifth grades would study less art, music and physical education. Video: Superintendent Sebring speaks .
SMH sick days rise Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:56PMAdding to Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital's $6.9-million deficit is a high increase in sick days taken by full-time hospital staff over the past few years, said Susan Anderson, OSMH's vice-president of finance and chief financial officer.[...]
Severn council supports proposed West Shore bus service Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:56PMJohn Muise is one step closer to realizing his plan to bring bus service to Severn Township. To start his proposed Beach Bus Company, Muise has to provide the Ministry of Transportation with a business plan and letters of support from township officials.[...]
Iowa’s economy could see a boost by summer Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:56PMIowa’s economy shows signs of recovery, although advisers to Gov. Chet Culver warned Friday that revenue is unlikely to be robust enough to avoid cuts in services.
Anthem, St. Raphael’s contract at risk Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:56PMAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield customers have been notified that the insurer’s contract with the Hospital of Saint Raphael will be terminated April 1, if ongoing negotiations fail.
Lynn M. Paltrow: Utah Continues Reckless Efforts to Lock-Up Pregnant Women Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:56PMOn Thursday, a Utah legislator withdrew a bill that would allow sentences of up to life in prison for a woman who experiences a miscarriage...
Prisons chief plans hiring for 200 jobs Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:55PMThe Iowa Department of Corrections is about to go on a hiring spree, despite recent budget cuts in state government.
Cleaning of schools could suffer Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:55PMWhen Des Moines voters more than 10 years ago approved increasing the sales tax to update schools, officials pledged the facilities would be well-maintained.
Des Moines school budget cuts target elementary arts programs Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:55PMDes Moines elementary school students would spend less time singing, drawing and running next school year under a proposal that already is drawing criticism from parents.
Spring break exposes students to life of migrants Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:54PMIMMOKALEE, Fla. -- Nine college kids. Seven States. Six days. One van.It can only be one thing: spring break.This month, a flood of college students are inundating the unlikeliest of Florida towns fo...
Australia’s Central Bank May Pause on Rate Increases in April Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:23PMMarch 3 (Bloomberg) -- Australia’s central bank, the first in the Group of 20 to raise interest rates this year, may pause next month as Governor Glenn Stevens weighs whether inflation is a bigger threat than Europe’s sovereign debt crisis.
Jerry Brown Announces Calif. Gubernatorial Bid Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:23PMThe state's attorney general and former governor squares off against Republican candidates including Meg Whitman, the eBay ex-CEO who supported Proposition 8.
Apple sues HTC Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:22PMSAN FRANCISCO - APPLE Inc accused HTC Corp, which makes touchscreen smartphones using Google Inc's software, of infringing 20 hardware and software patents related to the iPhone, in a lawsuit filed on Tuesday. The suit, filed at the same time with the US International Trade Commission and the US District Court in Delaware, was viewed by some analysts as proxy for an attack on Google. 'I think ...
A Yahoo Birthday Party With Carol Bartz Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:22PMAs part of its 15th birthday celebrations, Yahoo on Tuesday invited a group of reporters for a lunch with Carol Bartz, the company’s chief executive. There were plenty of delicious cupcakes but no party hats. And as Ms. Bartz’s public relations handlers warned ahead of the event, there was no news.
Governor Crist gives last State of the State Address Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:22PMIn his final State of the State speech, Crist put jobs and the economy as his first priority. He compared leading the state through a bad economy to leading a...
Critics blast B.C. health-care and education budgets Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:22PMB.C.'s budget fails to provide enough funding for education and health care, according to some stakeholders groups who were allowed to preview the documents Tuesday morning before it was presented in the legislature.
US retailer Wal-Mart to settle gender bias suit for US$12mil Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:22PMWal-Mart will pay more than US$11.7 million to settle a gender discrimination lawsuit filed by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the agency says
The Crowfield Curse, By Pat Walsh Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:21PMWith the present looking dodgy and the future perhaps worse, writers seeking to provide young readers with good, cheerful stories seem increasingly drawn towards the past. Their positive young characters are often tougher, if not better, than their counterparts now, mainly because they have already had to bear so much hardship in order to come through so far as decent human beings.
Big cuts proposed for L.A. County sheriff, including jail transfers Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:21PMThe Los Angeles County Sheriff''s Department is considering dramatic cuts to its budget that would include downsizing the Pitchess Detention Center in northern L.A. County as well as moving hundreds of administrators and desk-duty deputies into street patrols.
John C. McGinley: Spread the Word to End the Word Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:21PMThe R-word demeans a group that is not in a position to defend itself. This is a civil call to integrate a simple change into the way we treat, regard and address the special needs population.
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-02 05:26 WRAPUP 1-Australia central bank raises rates; more to come Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 11:58PMBy Wayne Cole