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Madonna, Ritchie get preliminary divorce decree
Southern Ledger - November 22, 2008
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Madonna, Ritchie granted preliminary divorce
Southern Ledger - November 22, 2008
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Spears makes unexpected appearance in court
Southern Ledger - November 22, 2008
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Astronauts step out for longest, hardest spacewalk
Southern Ledger - November 22, 2008
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Zimbabwe rejects Carter, Annan, Machel
Southern Ledger - November 22, 2008
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Nepals Buddha boy returns to jungle to meditate
Southern Ledger - November 22, 2008
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Romes chaos and crime meets its would-be Giuliani
Southern Ledger - November 22, 2008
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Jetliner plot suspect believed killed in Pakistan
Southern Ledger - November 22, 2008
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Economy, not rights, rules the new China-US world
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Madame Tussauds in London unveils wax Winehouse
Madame Tussauds unveiled a waxwork of Amy Winehouse on Wednesday complete with her signature beehive, black eyeliner and a bright yellow minidress...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
A-Rod signs with William Morris agency
Alex Rodriguez signed another big-league contract, joining the William Morris Agency in an attempt to extend his brand beyond the baseball diamond...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
US hits at bin Laden ties in Gitmo trial
A Guantanamo prisoner on trial for war crimes was so close to Osama bin Laden that he attended a meeting of top al-Qaida aides the day of the Sept. 11 attacks, a former FBI agent testified Wednesday...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Karadzics secret life enthralls his fellow Serbs
Radovan Karadzic sent word he plans to defend himself against U.N. genocide charges, but his fellow Serbs were more enthralled with details that emerged Wednesday about his secret life: a mistress, a bogus family in the U.S., and regular visits to the Madhouse bar and its photo of his beardless days as wartime leader of Bosnian Serbs...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Review TextBuyIt fun, easy to use, but limited
TextBuyIt, a recently launched shop-by-cell phone service from Amazon.com Inc., seemed like the ultimate comparison shopping tool _ perfect for an unabashed bargain hunter like myself...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Ousted AOL chief Miller could guide Yahoo strategy
Given that he was ousted from the top job at a struggling AOL, Jonathan F. Miller might not seem a natural candidate to advise its Internet rival Yahoo Inc. But Miller was instrumental in transforming AOL into an advertising company, giving him expertise in a field Yahoo must master...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Yahoo settles with Icahn to avert August showdown
Yahoo Inc. is relinquishing three seats on its board of directors to activist investor Carl Icahn, ending a battle for control of the Internet company while still leaving the door open for a possible sale to Microsoft Corp...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Opponents form alliance against Indian government
Several key Indian political parties announced an alliance to oppose the government Wednesday, a day after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh won a confidence vote that paves the way for a landmark nuclear deal with the United States...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Pakistan warns of new nuclear arms race with India
Pakistan has warned a deal leading to increased Indian access to nuclear fuel could accelerate the atomic arms race between the rivals, according to a letter obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Beijing to set up special Olympic protest zones
China will allow a modicum of dissent at the Olympics, setting up special protest zones far from the main sports venues, in a shift that supporters and detractors said Wednesday is meant to safely channel criticism and avoid disrupting the games...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Ethan Hawke and wife welcome daughter Clementine
Ethan Hawke and wife Ryan Shawhughes are the new parents of a baby girl...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Bale mum at Dark Knight premiere in Spain
Christian Bale is staying mum on allegations of assault at a premiere in Barcelona...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Forbes Vince Vaughn is best value for the money
Vince Vaughn is the best star for the buck, says Forbes magazine...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
House OKs rescue for homeowners, Freddie, Fannie
Rescue legislation sailed through the House Wednesday aimed at helping 400,000 strapped homeowners avoid foreclosure and to prevent troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from collapsing...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Angels outslug Indians 14-11 with 19-hit attack
Jeff Mathis was 4-for-5 with a career-high six RBIs, including his first grand slam in the majors, and Casey Kotchman had a career-best five hits for the Los Angeles Angels in a 14-11 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Galarraga perfect into 7th as Tigers sweep Royals
Armando Galarraga carried a perfect game into the seventh inning, Miguel Cabrera drove in three runs and the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Galarraga perfect into 8th as Tigers sweep Royals
Armando Galarraga carried a perfect game into the seventh inning, Miguel Cabrera drove in three runs and the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Minimum wage going up, little help as costs soar
About 2 million Americans get a raise Thursday as the federal minimum wage rises 70 cents. The bad news: Higher gas and food prices are swallowing it up, and some small businesses will pass the cost of the wage hike to consumers...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
McCain denies misstating the timing of Iraq surge
Republican John McCain pushed back on Wednesday against Democratic criticism that he misstated when the troop buildup ordered by President Bush began, saying elements were put in place before Bush announced the strategy in early 2007...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
McCain denies he misstated timing of Iraq surge
Republican John McCain is pushing back against Democratic criticism that he misstated the timing of the buildup of troops ordered by President Bush in early 2007. He says parts of the new strategy began months earlier...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Obama tells Israel hes committed to its security
From the solemnity of a Holocaust museum to a dusty village battered by Hamas rockets, Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama on Wednesday professed "an unshakable commitment to the security" of Israel, whether the threat comes from terrorists, Iran or elsewhere...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
PepsiCo 2Q profit rises 9 percent
Snacks and drinks company PepsiCo says its profit rose 9 percent in the second quarter on strong growth in its international business...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
No survivors so far found following B-52 crash
The Air Force continued to hold out hope of finding survivors Tuesday in the crash of a B-52 bomber off Guam, but a brigadier general said there was no evidence that any of the airmen were alive...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Mathis leads Angels over Indians 3-2
Jeff Mathis hit a go-ahead solo homer in the fifth innings to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Costco sees 4Q below estimates
Costco Wholesale Corp. said Wednesday that its earnings for the current quarter will be lower than expected as it delays raising prices on items from food to patio sets amid soaring energy costs that have accelerated in recent weeks...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Ship-barge crash closes Mississippi at New Orleans
A stretch of the Mississippi River at New Orleans could be closed for days as crews clean a 12-mile oil slick caused Wednesday when a tanker and barge collided, officials said...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
WNBA reviewing fight between Detroit, LA players
The WNBA is watching replays of the skirmish involving the Detroit Shock, Los Angeles Sparks and former Pistons Bad Boy Rick Mahorn...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Leslie, Parker involved in melee with Shock
Lisa Leslie and Candace Parker are the only players to have dunked in a WNBA game...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Hurricane Dolly bears down on Texas-Mexico coast
Rain started to fall along the Gulf Coast as Hurricane Dolly closed in on towns straddling the Texas-Mexico border, packing 85 mph winds that could strengthen when it hits land later Wednesday...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Obamas great-uncle recalls liberating Nazi camp
Charles T. Payne was 20 years old and, like any good Midwesterner, he knew how to listen...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Hurricane Dolly lashes Texas-Mexico coast
Hurricane Dolly churned into a Category 2 storm as its eye neared the Texas-Mexico border Wednesday, bringing fierce winds and heavy rains that blew down signs, damaged an apartment complex and knocked out electricity to thousands...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Dolly strengthens to Category 2 on Tex-Mex coast
Hurricane Dolly churned into a Category 2 storm as its eye neared the Texas-Mexico border Wednesday, bringing fierce winds and heavy rains that blew down signs, damaged an apartment complex and knocked out electricity to thousands...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Dolly lashes Texas coast as Category 2 hurricane
Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami say Hurricane Dolly has strengthened to a Category 2 storm with maximum sustained winds near 100 mph...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Dolly strengthens to Category 2 hurricane
Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami say Hurricane Dolly has strengthened to a Category 2 storm with maximum sustained winds near 100 mph...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Calif. woman attacked by bear, drives self to help
A woman walking her two dogs in a rural area of Southern California was attacked and severely injured by a bear, but managed to escape and drive herself to a nearby fire station...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Edge of Hurricane Dolly lashes Texas coast
Hurricane Dolly strengthed early Wednesday as its leading edge lashed the Gulf Coast near the Texas-Mexico border with heavy rain and powerful winds...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Hurricane Dolly downgraded to Category 1 storm
Forecasters say Hurricane Dolly has weakened to Category 1 storm with 95 mph winds as it moves inland over Texas...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Hurricane Dolly slams into Texas with 100 mph winds
Hurricane Dolly gathered strength and slammed into the South Texas coast Wednesday with punishing rain and winds of 100 mph, blowing down signs, damaging an apartment complex and knocking out power to thousands...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Judge upholds convictions of ex-Newark mayor
A federal judge on Wednesday upheld the corruption convictions of former Newark Mayor Sharpe James and his one-time mistress, but indicated that James probably will get less than the 15- to 20-year prison sentence prosecutors are seeking...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Gates, Bloomberg pool riches to fight smoking
Microsoft founder Bill Gates and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg are pooling their piles of money to pour $375 million into a global effort to cut smoking...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Hurricane Dolly makes landfall in South Texas
Forecasters say Hurricane Dolly has made landfall near South Padre Island in Texas...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Hurricane Dolly slams South Texas, but levees hold
Hurricane Dolly barreled into South Texas on Wednesday, lashing the coast with winds up to 100 mph and dumping heavy rain that threatened to flood low-lying areas but spared levees along the heavily populated Rio Grande Valley...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Hurricane Dolly slams South Texas before weakening
Hurricane Dolly slammed into the South Texas coast Wednesday with punishing rain and winds of 100 mph, blowing down signs, peeling off roofs and knocking out power to thousands before weakening over land...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Hurricane Dolly weakens heads for inland Texas
Hurricane Dolly slammed into the South Texas coast Wednesday with punishing rain and winds of 100 mph, blowing down signs, peeling off roofs and knocking out power to thousands before weakening over land...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Hurricane Dolly weakens as it heads through Texas
Hurricane Dolly slammed into the South Texas coast Wednesday with punishing rain and winds of 100 mph, blowing down signs, damaging an apartment complex and knocking out power to thousands before weakening over land...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Ohio woman gets 5 years in $8M armored-car heist
A woman who helped her boyfriend steal more than $8 million from an armored car company in Ohio has been sentenced to five years in prison...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Judge EPA must regulate ship water discharge
An appeals judge says the Environmental Protection Agency must regulate the water discharged from ships as a way to protect local ecosystems from invasive species...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Pa. judge wont reduce sentence for triple killer
A Pennsylvania judge says a teenager who killed three members of a family must serve three consecutive life terms...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
New policy lowers flags only for Ky. soldiers
Kentucky has started lowering flags to half-staff only for fallen soldiers from the Bluegrass State, upsetting veterans and lawmakers who say the policy dishonors tens of thousands of service members from other states stationed at installations such as Fort Campbell and Fort Knox...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Suspect in girlfriends killing found dead in cell
A man charged with murdering his pregnant girlfriend in front of their two children killed himself in his jail cell, a state prison official said Wednesday...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Judge to Moussaoui jury You got it right
The judge in the trial of convicted Sept. 11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui says she told jurors that they made the right decision in sparing his life...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Kansas man pleads guilty in teens kidnap-slaying
A man pleaded guilty Wednesday to snatching an 18-year-old girl from a store parking lot, raping her and strangling her with her own belt before dumping her body in a park...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Madame Tussauds in London unveils wax Winehouse
Madame Tussauds unveiled a waxwork of Amy Winehouse on Wednesday complete with her signature beehive, black eyeliner and a bright yellow minidress...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
A-Rod signs with William Morris agency
Alex Rodriguez signed another big-league contract, joining the William Morris Agency in an attempt to extend his brand beyond the baseball diamond...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Ohio governor declares emergency from wind damage
Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland has declared a state of emergency in the county hit by a storm with winds of up to 110 mph...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Chicago cop accused of shaking down tow operators
A police officer was arrested Wednesday on federal charges of shaking down tow truck operators for payoffs of up to $400 per vehicle in exchange for steering towing business to them...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Karadzics secret life enthralls his fellow Serbs
Radovan Karadzic sent word he plans to defend himself against U.N. genocide charges, but his fellow Serbs were more enthralled with details that emerged Wednesday about his secret life: a mistress, a bogus family in the U.S., and regular visits to the Madhouse bar and its photo of his beardless days as wartime leader of Bosnian Serbs...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Review TextBuyIt fun, easy to use, but limited
TextBuyIt, a recently launched shop-by-cell phone service from Amazon.com Inc., seemed like the ultimate comparison shopping tool _ perfect for an unabashed bargain hunter like myself...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Ousted AOL chief Miller could guide Yahoo strategy
Given that he was ousted from the top job at a struggling AOL, Jonathan F. Miller might not seem a natural candidate to advise its Internet rival Yahoo Inc. But Miller was instrumental in transforming AOL into an advertising company, giving him expertise in a field Yahoo must master...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Yahoo settles with Icahn to avert August showdown
Yahoo Inc. is relinquishing three seats on its board of directors to activist investor Carl Icahn, ending a battle for control of the Internet company while still leaving the door open for a possible sale to Microsoft Corp...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Opponents form alliance against Indian government
Several key Indian political parties announced an alliance to oppose the government Wednesday, a day after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh won a confidence vote that paves the way for a landmark nuclear deal with the United States...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
US hits at bin Laden ties in Gitmo trial
A Guantanamo prisoner on trial for war crimes was so close to Osama bin Laden that he attended a meeting of top al-Qaida aides the day of the Sept. 11 attacks, a former FBI agent testified Wednesday...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Pakistan warns of new nuclear arms race with India
Pakistan has warned a deal leading to increased Indian access to nuclear fuel could accelerate the atomic arms race between the rivals, according to a letter obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Beijing to set up special Olympic protest zones
China will allow a modicum of dissent at the Olympics, setting up special protest zones far from the main sports venues, in a shift that supporters and detractors said Wednesday is meant to safely channel criticism and avoid disrupting the games...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
House OKs rescue for homeowners, Freddie, Fannie
Rescue legislation sailed through the House Wednesday aimed at helping 400,000 strapped homeowners avoid foreclosure and to prevent troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from collapsing...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Hurricane Dolly slams South Texas, but levees hold
Hurricane Dolly barreled into South Texas on Wednesday, lashing the coast with winds up to 100 mph and dumping heavy rain that threatened to flood low-lying areas but spared levees along the heavily populated Rio Grande Valley...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Hurricane Dolly slams South Texas before weakening
Hurricane Dolly slammed into the South Texas coast Wednesday with punishing rain and winds of 100 mph, blowing down signs, peeling off roofs and knocking out power to thousands before weakening over land...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Hurricane Dolly weakens heads for inland Texas
Hurricane Dolly slammed into the South Texas coast Wednesday with punishing rain and winds of 100 mph, blowing down signs, peeling off roofs and knocking out power to thousands before weakening over land...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Galarraga perfect into 7th as Tigers sweep Royals
Armando Galarraga carried a perfect game into the seventh inning, Miguel Cabrera drove in three runs and the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Galarraga perfect into 8th as Tigers sweep Royals
Armando Galarraga carried a perfect game into the seventh inning, Miguel Cabrera drove in three runs and the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Ethan Hawke and wife welcome daughter Clementine
Ethan Hawke and wife Ryan Shawhughes are the new parents of a baby girl...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Bale mum at Dark Knight premiere in Spain
Christian Bale is staying mum on allegations of assault at a premiere in Barcelona...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Forbes Vince Vaughn is best value for the money
Vince Vaughn is the best star for the buck, says Forbes magazine...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
McCain denies misstating the timing of Iraq surge
Republican John McCain pushed back on Wednesday against Democratic criticism that he misstated when the troop buildup ordered by President Bush began, saying elements were put in place before Bush announced the strategy in early 2007...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
McCain denies he misstated timing of Iraq surge
Republican John McCain is pushing back against Democratic criticism that he misstated the timing of the buildup of troops ordered by President Bush in early 2007. He says parts of the new strategy began months earlier...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Obama tells Israel hes committed to its security
From the solemnity of a Holocaust museum to a dusty village battered by Hamas rockets, Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama on Wednesday professed "an unshakable commitment to the security" of Israel, whether the threat comes from terrorists, Iran or elsewhere...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Angels outslug Indians 14-11 with 19-hit attack
Jeff Mathis was 4-for-5 with a career-high six RBIs, including his first grand slam in the majors, and Casey Kotchman had a career-best five hits for the Los Angeles Angels in a 14-11 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Mathis leads Angels over Indians 3-2
Jeff Mathis hit a go-ahead solo homer in the fifth innings to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Costco sees 4Q below estimates
Costco Wholesale Corp. said Wednesday that its earnings for the current quarter will be lower than expected as it delays raising prices on items from food to patio sets amid soaring energy costs that have accelerated in recent weeks...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Leslie, Parker involved in melee with Shock
Lisa Leslie and Candace Parker are the only players to have dunked in a WNBA game...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Hurricane Dolly lashes Texas-Mexico coast
Hurricane Dolly churned into a Category 2 storm as its eye neared the Texas-Mexico border Wednesday, bringing fierce winds and heavy rains that blew down signs, damaged an apartment complex and knocked out electricity to thousands...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
PepsiCo 2Q profit rises 9 percent
Snacks and drinks company PepsiCo says its profit rose 9 percent in the second quarter on strong growth in its international business...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
No survivors so far found following B-52 crash
The Air Force continued to hold out hope of finding survivors Tuesday in the crash of a B-52 bomber off Guam, but a brigadier general said there was no evidence that any of the airmen were alive...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
VWs choice eases Chattanoogas past auto snubs
When Volkswagen said yes, a city that shed its reputation for dirty air to become a top outdoors destination forgot years of frustrating rejections by automakers...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Obamas great-uncle recalls liberating Nazi camp
Charles T. Payne was 20 years old and, like any good Midwesterner, he knew how to listen...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
WNBA reviewing fight between Detroit, LA players
The WNBA is watching replays of the skirmish involving the Detroit Shock, Los Angeles Sparks and former Pistons Bad Boy Rick Mahorn...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Scott Dixon on schedule for another title
Everything is right on schedule for Scott Dixon _ for now...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Police Missing Texas soldier may be in danger
Police say a Fort Bliss soldier is considered in danger after she did not report for work Friday and evidence of foul play was found in her apartment...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Singer and radio star Jo Stafford dies at 90
Jo Stafford, the honey-voiced band singer who starred in radio and television and sold more than 25 million records with her ballads and folks songs, has died. She was 90...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Mississippi remains most obese state, CDC reports
Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee lead the nation when it comes to obesity, a new government survey reports...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Wireless microphones flap causing static
Consumer groups are accusing Broadway actors, mega-church pastors, karaoke DJs and others who use popular wireless microphones of unwittingly violating Federal Communications Commission rules that require government licenses for such devices...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Family Missing Fort Bliss soldier found alive
A Fort Bliss soldier considered missing and endangered has been found hurt but alive, her sister said Monday...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Search continues for missing Fort Bliss soldier
A missing Fort Bliss soldier sent a text message about leaving her husband two days before she vanished, her sister said Saturday...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Ship-barge crash closes Mississippi at New Orleans
A stretch of the Mississippi River at New Orleans could be closed for days as crews clean a 12-mile oil slick caused Wednesday when a tanker and barge collided, officials said...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
AP IMPACT Traffic deaths fall as gas prices climb
Rising prices at the gas pump appear to be having at least one positive effect: Traffic deaths around the country are plummeting, just as they did during the Arab oil embargo three decades ago...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Minimum wage going up, little help as costs soar
About 2 million Americans get a raise Thursday as the federal minimum wage rises 70 cents. The bad news: Higher gas and food prices are swallowing it up, and some small businesses will pass the cost of the wage hike to consumers...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Troops out
US scales down its military 'surge' in Iraq...
BBC News - July 23, 2008
Bloomberg and Gates fight smoking
Two of the world's richest men launch a campaign aiming to tackle smoking in the developing world...
BBC News - July 23, 2008
US lawmakers pass housing rescue
The House of Representatives passes a housing rescue bill after President Bush says he will not veto it...
BBC News - July 23, 2008
Guantanamo prisoners reportedly not told of rights
A former FBI agent testifying at the first Guantanamo war crimes trial said interrogators did not advise detainees here of any rights because the military prison is dedicated to intelligence gathering, not law enforcement...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Opponents form alliance against Indian government
Several key Indian political parties announced an alliance to oppose the government Wednesday, a day after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh won a confidence vote that paves the way for a landmark nuclear deal with the United States...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Obama begins Mideast visit, vows to work for peace
Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama stepped into the thicket of Mideast politics Wednesday, declaring that neither the Israelis nor the Palestinians are strong enough internally to make the bold concessions necessary for peace...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Obama says hell work for Mideast peace
Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama stepped into the thicket of Mideast politics Wednesday, declaring that neither the Israelis nor the Palestinians are strong enough internally to make the bold concessions necessary for peace...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Rice presses North Korea on nuclear program
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged North Korea to accept terms to verify the dismantling of its nuclear weapons program, as the two countries ended a four-year hiatus in cabinet-level talks on Wednesday...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
R&B singer Ashanti turns into tourism ambassador
Grammy-winning singer and Long Island native Ashanti has a new gig: tourism ambassador...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Jonas Brothers buy house in Dallas-Fort Worth area
The Jonas Brothers reportedly bought a house in a Dallas-Fort Worth suburb _ and some young neighbors sound thrilled...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
McCain in his own words
Quotes from John McCain, the Republican nominee-in-waiting...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Obama daughters keep hectic schedules of their own
The rules in the Obama household for Malia and Sasha are clear-cut:...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Yankees continue roll after All-Star break
The way New York has been playing lately, the All-Star game might not be the last marquee event at Yankee Stadium. Bobby Abreu hit a go-ahead homer in the sixth inning and drove in three runs, leading the surging Yankees past the Minnesota Twins 8-2 on Tuesday night, their ninth consecutive victory at home...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Braves one-hit by Marlins Cubs punchless too
The Atlanta Braves found a new way to struggle. The Chicago Cubs just kept on flailing the same old way...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Rogers picks up victory over Royals
Kenny Rogers pitched six strong innings and Placido Polanco homered and drove in two runs to help the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 Tuesday night...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Obama in his own words
Quotes from Barack Obama, the Democratic nominee-in-waiting...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Obama, McCain and their uneven gifts of gab
If the presidential election were decided by speeches alone, it would be over already...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
PepsiCo 2Q profit rises 9 percent
Snacks and drinks company PepsiCo says its profit rose 9 percent in the second quarter on strong growth in its international business...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
No survivors so far found following B-52 crash
The Air Force continued to hold out hope of finding survivors Tuesday in the crash of a B-52 bomber off Guam, but a brigadier general said there was no evidence that any of the airmen were alive...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Mathis leads Angels over Indians 3-2
Jeff Mathis hit a go-ahead solo homer in the fifth innings to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Investigators find possible remains at Mo. house
Authorities have recovered what are believed to be charred remains from the rubble of a burned suburban St. Louis house that was the site of an ambush on emergency workers...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Obamas great-uncle recalls liberating Nazi camp
Charles T. Payne was 20 years old and, like any good Midwesterner, he knew how to listen...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Leslie, Parker involved in melee with Shock
Lisa Leslie and Candace Parker are the only players to have dunked in a WNBA game...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Texas grand jury indicts polygamist sect members
A Texas grand jury has indicted polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs and five of his followers...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Polygamist sect leader Jeffs, 5 others indicted
A grand jury has indicted polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs and five of his followers. Jeffs, who was indicted Tuesday, is accused of sexual assault. The charges and identities of the others were being withheld until authorities can arrest them, said Schleicher County clerk Peggy Williams...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Reagan Information Agency chief Charles Wick dies
Charles Z. Wick, who as director of the U.S. Information Agency under Ronald Reagan expanded American broadcasts to Cuba and Russia but whose agency was accused of blacklisting liberals from a government program, has died. He was 90...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Dolly now a hurricane, set to hit Texas coast
Dolly spun into a hurricane Tuesday, heading toward the U.S.-Mexico border and the heavily populated Rio Grande Valley, where officials feared heavy rains could cause massive flooding and levee breaks...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Dolly upgraded to a category 1 hurricane
Forecasters say Dolly has become a hurricane and is heading toward southern Texas and northeastern Mexico. Dolly was upgraded from a tropical storm to a Category 1 hurricane Tuesday afternoon and some strengthening is forecast before landfall Wednesday...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Forecasters Dolly becomes a Category 1 hurricane
Forecasters say Dolly has become a hurricane and is heading toward southern Texas and northeastern Mexico...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Dolly becomes hurricane, set to hit Tex-Mex border
Rain started to fall along the Gulf Coast as Hurricane Dolly _ upgraded in force from a tropical storm _ closed in on towns straddling the Texas-Mexico border...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Alaska House OKs gas pipeline license
The Alaska State House of Representatives has approved a state license for a Canadian company to pursue a natural gas pipeline project that could unlock 4.5 billion cubic feet of North Slope gas reserves daily...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Dolly upgraded to hurricane, set to hit Texas coast
Dolly spun into a hurricane Tuesday, heading toward the U.S.-Mexico border and the heavily populated Rio Grande Valley, where officials feared heavy rains could cause massive flooding and levee breaks...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Dolly strengthens to Category 2 hurricane
Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami say Hurricane Dolly has strengthened to a Category 2 storm with maximum sustained winds near 100 mph...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Edge of Hurricane Dolly lashes Texas coast
Hurricane Dolly strengthed early Wednesday as its leading edge lashed the Gulf Coast near the Texas-Mexico border with heavy rain and powerful winds...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Hurricane Dolly bears down on Texas-Mexico coast
Rain started to fall along the Gulf Coast as Hurricane Dolly closed in on towns straddling the Texas-Mexico border, packing 85 mph winds that could strengthen when it hits land later Wednesday...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Ohio county cleans up damage from 110 mph wind
Officials in one central Ohio county have declared a state of emergency as they clean up damage caused by high wind that knocked down trees and power lines...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Collision closes Mississippi River at New Orleans
The Coast Guard says 19 miles of the Mississippi River at New Orleans is closed after a tugboat pushing a barge and a 600-foot tanker crashed, causing diesel to leak into the water...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Man who squeezed out of jail nabbed in hotel pool
Police in Houston say a murder suspect who lost weight so he could escape from jail by squeezing through a vent has been caught taking a dip in a motel swimming pool...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Judge to lift ban on building Calif sports center
A planned sports center at the University of California at Berkeley that ignited a tree-sitting protest moved a step closer to reality when a judge gave campus officials the go-ahead to build...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Hurricane Dolly lashes Texas-Mexico coast
Hurricane Dolly churned into a Category 2 storm as its eye neared the Texas-Mexico border Wednesday, bringing fierce winds and heavy rains that blew down signs, damaged an apartment complex and knocked out electricity to thousands...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Dolly strengthens to Category 2 on Tex-Mex coast
Hurricane Dolly churned into a Category 2 storm as its eye neared the Texas-Mexico border Wednesday, bringing fierce winds and heavy rains that blew down signs, damaged an apartment complex and knocked out electricity to thousands...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Dolly lashes Texas coast as Category 2 hurricane
Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami say Hurricane Dolly has strengthened to a Category 2 storm with maximum sustained winds near 100 mph...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
NY prohibits smoking in addiction recovery centers
Many drug addicts, problem gamblers and alcoholics may find it harder to kick their habits in New York now that the state has become the first in the country to ban smoking at all recovery centers...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Huge brush fire subsides in central Washington
An evacuation order for up to 300 people was lifted Wednesday as more firefighters were put to work on a wind-driven wildfire fueled by sagebrush in central Washington, officials said...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Reporter held for trial in Pa. courthouse gun case
A former Pittsburgh radio reporter has been held for trial on charges that he brought a loaded handgun in his briefcase into a courthouse to cover a trial...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Calif. woman attacked by bear, drives self to help
A woman walking her two dogs in a rural area of Southern California was attacked and severely injured by a bear, but managed to escape and drive herself to a nearby fire station...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Review TextBuyIt fun, easy to use, but limited
TextBuyIt, a recently launched shop-by-cell phone service from Amazon.com Inc., seemed like the ultimate comparison shopping tool _ perfect for an unabashed bargain hunter like myself...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Ousted AOL chief Miller could guide Yahoo strategy
Given that he was ousted from the top job at a struggling AOL, Jonathan F. Miller might not seem a natural candidate to advise its Internet rival Yahoo Inc. But Miller was instrumental in transforming AOL into an advertising company, giving him expertise in a field Yahoo must master...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Yahoo settles with Icahn to avert August showdown
Yahoo Inc. is relinquishing three seats on its board of directors to activist investor Carl Icahn, ending a battle for control of the Internet company while still leaving the door open for a possible sale to Microsoft Corp...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Obama begins Mideast visit, vows to work for peace
Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama stepped into the thicket of Mideast politics Wednesday, declaring that neither the Israelis nor the Palestinians are strong enough internally to make the bold concessions necessary for peace...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Obama says hell work for Mideast peace
Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama stepped into the thicket of Mideast politics Wednesday, declaring that neither the Israelis nor the Palestinians are strong enough internally to make the bold concessions necessary for peace...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Guantanamo prisoners reportedly not told of rights
A former FBI agent testifying at the first Guantanamo war crimes trial said interrogators did not advise detainees here of any rights because the military prison is dedicated to intelligence gathering, not law enforcement...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Edge of Hurricane Dolly lashes Texas coast
Hurricane Dolly strengthed early Wednesday as its leading edge lashed the Gulf Coast near the Texas-Mexico border with heavy rain and powerful winds...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Rice presses North Korea on nuclear program
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged North Korea to accept terms to verify the dismantling of its nuclear weapons program, as the two countries ended a four-year hiatus in cabinet-level talks on Wednesday...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Opponents form alliance against Indian government
Several key Indian political parties announced an alliance to oppose the government Wednesday, a day after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh won a confidence vote that paves the way for a landmark nuclear deal with the United States...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
R&B singer Ashanti turns into tourism ambassador
Grammy-winning singer and Long Island native Ashanti has a new gig: tourism ambassador...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Jonas Brothers buy house in Dallas-Fort Worth area
The Jonas Brothers reportedly bought a house in a Dallas-Fort Worth suburb _ and some young neighbors sound thrilled...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Hurricane Dolly lashes Texas-Mexico coast
Hurricane Dolly churned into a Category 2 storm as its eye neared the Texas-Mexico border Wednesday, bringing fierce winds and heavy rains that blew down signs, damaged an apartment complex and knocked out electricity to thousands...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Dolly strengthens to Category 2 on Tex-Mex coast
Hurricane Dolly churned into a Category 2 storm as its eye neared the Texas-Mexico border Wednesday, bringing fierce winds and heavy rains that blew down signs, damaged an apartment complex and knocked out electricity to thousands...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Dolly strengthens to Category 2 hurricane
Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami say Hurricane Dolly has strengthened to a Category 2 storm with maximum sustained winds near 100 mph...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Dolly lashes Texas coast as Category 2 hurricane
Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami say Hurricane Dolly has strengthened to a Category 2 storm with maximum sustained winds near 100 mph...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Yankees continue roll after All-Star break
The way New York has been playing lately, the All-Star game might not be the last marquee event at Yankee Stadium. Bobby Abreu hit a go-ahead homer in the sixth inning and drove in three runs, leading the surging Yankees past the Minnesota Twins 8-2 on Tuesday night, their ninth consecutive victory at home...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Braves one-hit by Marlins Cubs punchless too
The Atlanta Braves found a new way to struggle. The Chicago Cubs just kept on flailing the same old way...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Rogers picks up victory over Royals
Kenny Rogers pitched six strong innings and Placido Polanco homered and drove in two runs to help the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 Tuesday night...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Obama in his own words
Quotes from Barack Obama, the Democratic nominee-in-waiting...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Obama, McCain and their uneven gifts of gab
If the presidential election were decided by speeches alone, it would be over already...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
McCain in his own words
Quotes from John McCain, the Republican nominee-in-waiting...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Obama daughters keep hectic schedules of their own
The rules in the Obama household for Malia and Sasha are clear-cut:...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Mathis leads Angels over Indians 3-2
Jeff Mathis hit a go-ahead solo homer in the fifth innings to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Dolly becomes hurricane, set to hit Tex-Mex border
Rain started to fall along the Gulf Coast as Hurricane Dolly _ upgraded in force from a tropical storm _ closed in on towns straddling the Texas-Mexico border...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Leslie, Parker involved in melee with Shock
Lisa Leslie and Candace Parker are the only players to have dunked in a WNBA game...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
PepsiCo 2Q profit rises 9 percent
Snacks and drinks company PepsiCo says its profit rose 9 percent in the second quarter on strong growth in its international business...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
No survivors so far found following B-52 crash
The Air Force continued to hold out hope of finding survivors Tuesday in the crash of a B-52 bomber off Guam, but a brigadier general said there was no evidence that any of the airmen were alive...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Obamas great-uncle recalls liberating Nazi camp
Charles T. Payne was 20 years old and, like any good Midwesterner, he knew how to listen...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Police Missing Texas soldier may be in danger
Police say a Fort Bliss soldier is considered in danger after she did not report for work Friday and evidence of foul play was found in her apartment...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Singer and radio star Jo Stafford dies at 90
Jo Stafford, the honey-voiced band singer who starred in radio and television and sold more than 25 million records with her ballads and folks songs, has died. She was 90...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Mississippi remains most obese state, CDC reports
Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee lead the nation when it comes to obesity, a new government survey reports...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Wireless microphones flap causing static
Consumer groups are accusing Broadway actors, mega-church pastors, karaoke DJs and others who use popular wireless microphones of unwittingly violating Federal Communications Commission rules that require government licenses for such devices...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
VWs choice eases Chattanoogas past auto snubs
When Volkswagen said yes, a city that shed its reputation for dirty air to become a top outdoors destination forgot years of frustrating rejections by automakers...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Family Missing Fort Bliss soldier found alive
A Fort Bliss soldier considered missing and endangered has been found hurt but alive, her sister said Monday...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Search continues for missing Fort Bliss soldier
A missing Fort Bliss soldier sent a text message about leaving her husband two days before she vanished, her sister said Saturday...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Scott Dixon on schedule for another title
Everything is right on schedule for Scott Dixon _ for now...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
AP IMPACT Traffic deaths fall as gas prices climb
Rising prices at the gas pump appear to be having at least one positive effect: Traffic deaths around the country are plummeting, just as they did during the Arab oil embargo three decades ago...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Overseas sales boost McDonald's
Fast-food group McDonald's reports higher-than-expected quarterly profits, helped by solid overseas sales...
BBC News - July 23, 2008
US mortgage rates increase again
The cost of taking out a mortgage in the US rises again following fears over two key lenders, consumer figures indicate...
BBC News - July 23, 2008
Top aide quits Argentine cabinet
A key aide to the Argentine president resigns days after the government suffered a blow to its tax plans...
BBC News - July 23, 2008
Bush drops veto to housing bill
The White House says President George W Bush has dropped opposition to a housing bill that could boost the US economy...
BBC News - July 23, 2008
Hurricane Dolly lashes Gulf Coast
Hurricane Dolly has reached the Mexico-Texas coast, bringing with it heavy rain and winds up to 100mph (161km/h)...
BBC News - July 23, 2008
Agent No rights advisement for Gitmo prisoners
An FBI agent testifying at the first Guantanamo war crimes trial said interrogators did not advise detainees here of any rights because the military prison is dedicated to intelligence gathering, not law enforcement...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
No rights advisement for Guantanamo prisoners
An FBI agent testifying at the first Guantanamo war crimes trial said interrogators did not advise detainees here of any rights because the military prison is dedicated to intelligence gathering, not law enforcement...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Ousted AOL chief Miller could guide Yahoo strategy
Given that he was ousted from the top job at a struggling AOL, Jonathan F. Miller might not seem a natural candidate to advise its Internet rival Yahoo Inc. But Miller was instrumental in transforming AOL into an advertising company, giving him expertise in a field Yahoo must master...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Thai-Cambodian conflict enters 2nd week
Thailand accused Cambodia of eyeing even more of its land and leaflets appeared in the Cambodian capital calling for a boycott of Thai goods, as a military standoff over disputed border territory entered a second week Wednesday...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
British say Taliban leader gives up, another slain
A senior Taliban leader has surrendered to Pakistani authorities and another insurgent commander was killed by a British airstrike in southern Afghanistan, British officials announced Tuesday...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Obama begins Mideast visit, vows to work for peace
Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama stepped into the thicket of Mideast politics Wednesday, declaring that neither the Israelis nor the Palestinians are strong enough internally to make the bold concessions necessary for peace...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Obama says hell work for Mideast peace
Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama stepped into the thicket of Mideast politics Wednesday, declaring that neither the Israelis nor the Palestinians are strong enough internally to make the bold concessions necessary for peace...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Sri Lankan artists address anti-Tamil riots
Anoma Rajakaruna has warm memories of her childhood in the diverse suburb of Panadura, where she went to the market and the pharmacy with her mother and chatted with neighbors in a mixture of English, Sinhalese and Tamil...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Karadzic handover to Hague could come this weekend
A Serbian official says genocide suspect Radovan Karadzic will be handed over to the U.N. war crimes tribunal this weekend or early next week...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
House to vote on foreclosure rescue measure
The government would help struggling homeowners get new, cheaper loans and be allowed to offer troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac a cash infusion as part of legislation that aims to calm the chaotic housing market...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Opponents form alliance against Indian government
Several key Indian political parties announced an alliance to oppose the government Wednesday, a day after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh won a confidence vote that paves the way for a landmark nuclear deal with the United States...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
R&B singer Ashanti turns into tourism ambassador
Grammy-winning singer and Long Island native Ashanti has a new gig: tourism ambassador...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Ted Danson relishes first post-Cheers Emmy nod
Ted Danson is relishing his first Emmy nomination since "Cheers."...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Mulder, Scully believe in X-Files audience
Some Mulder and Scully fans were dubious when the title for the new movie based on their favorite TV show was announced: "The X-Files: I Want to Believe."...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
A-Rod signs with William Morris agency
Alex Rodriguez signed another big-league contract, joining the William Morris Agency in an attempt to extend his brand beyond the baseball diamond...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Obama launches day of meetings in Israel
Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama held a breakfast meeting Wednesday with Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak, the first event in a day packed with meetings and travel across Israel and the Palestinian territories...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Obamas great-uncle recalls liberating Nazi camp
Charles T. Payne was 20 years old and, like any good Midwesterner, he knew how to listen...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Yankees continue roll after All-Star break
The way New York has been playing lately, the All-Star game might not be the last marquee event at Yankee Stadium. Bobby Abreu hit a go-ahead homer in the sixth inning and drove in three runs, leading the surging Yankees past the Minnesota Twins 8-2 on Tuesday night, their ninth consecutive victory at home...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Braves one-hit by Marlins Cubs punchless too
The Atlanta Braves found a new way to struggle. The Chicago Cubs just kept on flailing the same old way...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Rogers picks up victory over Royals
Kenny Rogers pitched six strong innings and Placido Polanco homered and drove in two runs to help the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 Tuesday night...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Utilities say grid can handle rechargeable cars
Which draws more juice from the electric grid, a big-screen plasma television or recharging a plug-in hybrid car?...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Washington Mutual posts 2Q loss of $3.3 billion
Washington Mutual, the Seattle-based bank known for its buoyant advertising slogan, "Whoo hoo!," had little to cheer about as it reported a staggering $3 billion loss _ the biggest quarterly loss in its history...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Obamas West Bank trip raises hope, skepticism
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas plans to tell Barack Obama on Wednesday that he must immediately turn his attention to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict if he is elected U.S. president, or risk losing gains made in peace talks with Israel...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Mathis leads Angels over Indians 3-2
Jeff Mathis hit a go-ahead solo homer in the fifth innings to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Molina homers twice to lead Giants
Bengie Molina hit a two-run homer and a solo shot, Barry Zito won his second straight decision and the San Francisco Giants beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Tuesday night...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Tropical Storm Dolly heads for Mexico, Texas
Texas mobilized National Guard troops and residents along the Gulf Coast near the Mexican border were buying plywood, flashlights and gasoline as Tropical Storm Dolly gained strength early Tuesday on its way to becoming a hurricane before it hits land...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Obamas great-uncle recalls liberating Nazi camp
Charles T. Payne was 20 years old and, like any good Midwesterner, he knew how to listen...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Leslie, Parker involved in melee with Shock
Lisa Leslie and Candace Parker are the only players to have dunked in a WNBA game...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
No survivors so far found following B-52 crash
The Air Force continued to hold out hope of finding survivors Tuesday in the crash of a B-52 bomber off Guam, but a brigadier general said there was no evidence that any of the airmen were alive...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Investigators find possible remains at Mo. house
Authorities have recovered what are believed to be charred remains from the rubble of a burned suburban St. Louis house that was the site of an ambush on emergency workers...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Prosecutor Missing Fla. girl may have been killed
Prosecutors in Florida say the case of a missing 2-year-old Orlando girl is beginning to look like a homicide...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Officials fear Dolly could break Rio Grande levees
Coastal officials worried Tuesday that Tropical Storm Dolly may bring so much rain that flooding could break through the levees holding back the Rio Grande...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
AP IMPACT Traffic deaths fall as gas prices climb
Rising prices at the gas pump appear to be having at least one positive effect: Traffic deaths around the country are plummeting, just as they did during the Arab oil embargo three decades ago...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Texas grand jury indicts polygamist sect members
A Texas grand jury has indicted polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs and five of his followers...
Southern Ledger - July 23, 2008
Polygamist sect leader Jeffs, 5 others indicted
A grand jury has indicted polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs and five of his followers. Jeffs, who was indicted Tuesday, is accused of sexual assault. The charges and identities | | | | |
