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Will Smith voted 2008s top moneymaking movie star
Southern Ledger - January 7, 2009
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Review Just say I dont to Bride Wars
Southern Ledger - January 7, 2009
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Intel will miss its already-lowered 4Q targets
Southern Ledger - January 7, 2009
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LG shows off Dick Tracy wristwatch phone
Southern Ledger - January 7, 2009
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Audiovox to expand availability of TV on the road
Southern Ledger - January 7, 2009
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How big Jurassic flying reptiles got off ground
Southern Ledger - January 7, 2009
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Israeli strikes, Hamas rockets resume after pause
Southern Ledger - January 7, 2009
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US supports Egyptian-French initiative on Gaza
Southern Ledger - January 7, 2009
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NASA chooses Nov. 14 launch for Endeavour
With a visit to the Hubble Space Telescope off until next spring at the earliest, NASA on Thursday chose Nov. 14 for its next space shuttle launch, a flight by Endeavour to the international space station...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Reeves jury sees paparazzo in action
Jurors got to see the paparazzo suing Keanu Reeves in action...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
US deaths in Iraq plunge to wartime low in October
U.S. deaths in Iraq fell in October to their lowest monthly level of the war, matching the record low of 13 fatalities suffered in July. Iraqi deaths fell to their lowest monthly levels of the year...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Australia opens national tsunami warning center
Australia became an integral link in a network of tsunami warning hubs across the Indian and Pacific oceans with the official opening of a national monitoring center Friday...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Rare, prehistoric-age reptile found in New Zealand
A rare reptile with lineage dating back to the dinosaur age has been found nesting on the New Zealand mainland for the first time in about 200 years, officials said Friday...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Good looks help women candidates, men not so much
Women running for top offices need to appear competent and attractive, according to a new study. For male candidates, seeming competent may be enough...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Vatican issues screening guidelines for priests
The Vatican issued new psychological screening guidelines for seminarians Thursday _ the latest effort by the Roman Catholic Church to be more selective about its priesthood candidates following a series of sex abuse scandals...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Suspected US missile strikes kill 27 in Pakistan
Intelligence officials say suspected US missiles have hit two houses in northwest Pakistan, killing 27 people...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Melamine scare worries Asias trick-or-treaters
Trick or treat? But no melamine, please.As the busiest night for kids descended on some Asian households Friday, many parents were spooked by a real threat lurking inside candy, especially those made in China _ the industrial chemical melamine...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Melamine already in global food chain experts
First it was baby milk formula. Then, dairy-based products from yogurt to chocolate...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Ashes of USS Indianapolis survivor buried at sea
When the submarine USS Ohio surfaced at sea and Machinist Mate 1st Class Jason Witty emerged from the hatch to look around, he saw calm, blue water under a peaceful sky _ perfect for the solemn task he was about to perform...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Terkel dies at 96
Studs Terkel, the ageless master of listening and speaking, a broadcaster, activist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author whose best-selling oral histories celebrated the common people he liked to call the "non-celebrated," died Friday. He was 96...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Joaquin Phoenix quitting movies to focus on music
Joaquin Phoenix is quitting movies to focus on music...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Palin may not be able to cash in on fame
If her bid for vice president fails, Gov. Sarah Palin could almost surely use her sudden fame to obtain a lucrative book deal or high fees on the lecture circuit, or even get her own TV talk show. But Alaska law might not allow it...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Nadal, Nalbandian into 3rd round at Paris Masters
Top-ranked Rafael Nadal and defending champion David Nalbandian advanced to the third round of the Paris Masters with straight-sets wins Wednesday...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Crosby leaves Pens loss Stamkos gets first goals
When Sidney Crosby, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2005 draft, left with an undisclosed injury late in the second period, the Pittsburgh Penguins were at a loss...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Paul, Hornets spoil Suns homer opener
Chris Paul had 20 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds and the New Orleans Hornets held off a rally, then pulled away to beat Phoenix 108-95 Thursday night and spoil the home debut of new Suns coach Terry Porter...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Canucks beat Kings behind Luongos 40th shutout
Roberto Luongo recorded his 40th career shutout and the Vancouver Canucks got power-play goals from Daniel Sedin and Kyle Wellwood in a 3-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Pulitzer Prize winner Studs Terkel dies at 96
Pulitzer Prize-winning author and activist Studs Terkel has died at age 96...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Obama has testy moment with the media
Democrat Barack Obama got annoyed with the media Friday as he tried to walk down a Chicago street with his 7-year-old daughter, Sasha, who was dressed up in a shiny costume for Halloween...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Voter turnout expected to be highest in decades
Voter turnout will be the highest in decades, dwarfing recent presidential elections, experts predict. The only question dividing experts is how huge will it be. Will it be the largest since 1968, largest since 1960 or even, as one expert predicts, the largest in a century? Soaring early voting levels hint at a big turnout, but that could just be the same voters casting ballots earlier instead of more voters hitting the polls. Weather should generally be favorable, according to forecasts...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Chicago, other cities readying for election night
Chicago authorities are bracing for as many as a million people in downtown Grant Park Tuesday night to cheer on Barack Obama as election returns come in, a potential celebration and security headache...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Archaeologist says he found oldest Hebrew writing
An Israeli archaeologist has discovered what he believes is the oldest known Hebrew inscription on a 3,000-year-old pottery shard _ a find that suggests Biblical accounts of the ancient Israelite kingdom of David could have been based on written texts...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Stocks end Oct. with worst performance in 21 years
What is it about October and stocks?The month that brought the 1929 crash, Black Monday in 1987 and other midautumn market crises delivered its worst monthly performance in 21 years...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
UK construction workers want to rock the recession
Are you feeling low and lonesome, or really subprime? A band of guitar-playing construction workers say they want to rock their way through the recession and put smiles on the faces of British bankers...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Stores may post weakest October sales on record
After slashing their spending in September as the financial meltdown intensified, shoppers went into full retreat in October, spooked by rising layoffs and shriveling retirement funds...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
McCain struggles to gain ground on Obama in Ohio
With the presidential race in its final days, Republican John McCain campaigned across Ohio, struggling to gain ground against Democrat Barack Obama in a state that the Republican must win to have a chance of capturing the White House...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Paul leads Hornets past Suns, 108-95
Chris Paul had 20 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds and the New Orleans Hornets held off a rally, then pulled away to beat Phoenix 108-95 Thursday night and spoil the home debut of new Suns coach Terry Porter...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Joe the Plumber hires Nashville publicity team
Like all good celebrities, Joe the Plumber has hired a publicity team...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
On the Net The pros strike back with Strike.TV
Strike.TV was born on the picket line.The new Web site, which started this week, was conceived of during the Hollywood writers strike earlier this year. It now feels like a millennium ago, so if your memory if foggy, that was when writers struck in a dispute with the studios _ largely over how to divvy up revenue from online entertainment _ that effectively shut down Hollywood for more than three months...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Police Husband strangled missing NY teacher
A man confessed to strangling his wife during a fight over his alleged cheating, dumping her body near a highway and then making it appear as if she had been a victim of random roadside violence, police said Thursday...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Phillies fans flock downtown to await title parade
The horn-honking heard downtown Friday morning was no ordinary rush-hour traffic jam _ it was jubilation ahead of the parade to honor the World Series-winning Philadelphia Phillies...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Suspect in hoax anthrax scare had done it before
A California man suspected of mailing more than 120 hoax anthrax letters to media outlets was interviewed previously by the FBI after a similar mailing in 2007, but he was not charged...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
UN calls for new Bretton Woods financial rules
Diplomats and economists on Thursday urged world powers to update financial rules created at Bretton Woods that helped nations cope with economic problems following World War II...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Minneapolis, Boston papers get suspicious packages
The Star Tribune of Minneapolis and the Boston Herald on Thursday became the latest news organizations to receive a package labeled "anthrax," a day after the FBI arrested a man on charges of sending anthrax hoax letters to the media...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
US jury convicts son of ex-Liberian president
A federal jury in Miami has convicted the son of former Liberian President Charles Taylor in the first case brought under a 1994 U.S. law allowing prosecution for torture and atrocities committed overseas...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Police official Hudson nephew likely died in SUV
Detectives believe the 7-year-old nephew of Jennifer Hudson was probably shot in the sport-utility vehicle where his body was later found, a police official said Thursday...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Feds Suspect in hoax anthrax scare did it before
A California man suspected of mailing more than 120 hoax anthrax letters to media outlets was interviewed previously by the FBI after one similar mailing in 2007, but he was not charged...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Man sets self on fire at University of Washington
Fire officials in Seattle say a 61-year-old man poured gasoline over himself and set himself on fire at the University of Washington...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Texas executes homeless man over 1997 murder
Proclaiming his innocence, an unemployed trucker was executed Thursday for the fatal stabbing and robbery of a woman he said had given him food, clothing and money after she spotted him on a street corner holding a cardboard sign offering to work for food...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Man sets self aflame at Seattle college and dies
Police say a 61-year-old man has died after setting himself on fire in a crowded plaza at the University of Washington in Seattle...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
3 cents then, $1M now 1868 stamp auctioned in NYC
A rare 1868 U.S. postage stamp has sold for more than $1 million at a New York City auction...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
NYC residents Use your mouse to track rats online
The city wants to make sure rats have no place to hide, at least online...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Sailors go solo on stress-heavy Army, USMC tours
Chief Warrant Officer Bob Turner spent most of the last year at an Army base in Afghanistan, far from his fellow sailors and the sea. The 28-year veteran was one of thousands of sailors attached by themselves to Army and Marine units, groups that trained together stateside _ without them...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Gunman arrested after Maine students held hostage
A gunman who had been on the lam for a week held 11 fifth-graders hostage at a school Friday but was tackled outside a classroom without any harm to the children, police said...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Mother, 3 young children found dead in Fla. home
A mother and her three young sons were found dead of gunshot wounds Friday in the bedroom of a Florida Gulf Coast home in an apparent murder-suicide, officials said...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Police release report on suicide of DC Madam
Police in Florida closed the book Friday on the suicide of the so-called "D.C. Madam," confirming that she hanged herself with a nylon rope instead of facing prison time for running an elite prostitution ring...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Prosecutors claim Miss. mayor bribed officers
A Mississippi mayor charged with demolishing an alleged crack house tried to bribe police officers called to testify before a grand jury about the incident, prosecutors allege in court documents filed this week...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Lawyer Men extremely sorry for Ky. effigy prank
Two men are "extremely sorry" for hanging an effigy of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on the University of Kentucky campus, their attorney said Friday, but he said charges related to their "ill-conceived prank" were excessive...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Recalls Fresh and Crispy Jacobina biscuits
The following recall has been announced:_Everlasting Distributors Inc. is recalling all of its 3.88-ounce packages of Fresh and Crispy Jacobina biscuits because the product might be contaminated with melamine, an industrial chemical. No illnesses have been reported, according to the Bayonne, N.J., company. The product was distributed nationwide in Asian grocery stores. For more information, consumers can call 201-823-0800...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Advocates push for voting rights for mentally ill
Clyde Hoy has only missed one election. It was 2002, and the manic depression he had battled for nearly 20 years had taken hold again, landing him in a state psychiatric hospital...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Jury done for week in Florida cash suitcase trial
A Miami jury will return next week to continue deliberations in the case of a wealthy Venezuelan accused of acting as an illegal foreign agent in the U.S...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
UN members give go-ahead on proposal to curb arms
The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly endorsed the idea of an unprecedented treaty regulating the global arms trade Friday, despite opposition from the United States...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Bail set at $25K for Calif. anthrax scare suspect
A federal judge has set the bond of a California man suspected of mailing more than 120 hoax anthrax letters nationwide at $25,000...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Boat runs aground near Miami Beach 3 killed
An aging, rusty boat carrying dozens of migrants ran aground early Friday east of downtown Miami, killing at least three people and sending three others to area hospitals, while an untold number are still missing...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Reeves attorney chips away at paparazzo
A paparazzo suing Keanu Reeves told jurors Tuesday that he could not remember giving conflicting accounts of an incident involving the actor that he claims left him seriously injured...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
John Legend looks to reach stadium heights with CD
A platinum CD is hardly a disappointment, especially in these rocky times, when even veteran acts find it hard to crack the one-million mark...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Designers sexual assault trial nears its end
Fashion designer Anand Jon Alexander sexually assaulted aspiring models after luring them to Los Angeles with promises of glamorous photo shoots and stays in a luxury hotel, a prosecutor said Wednesday during closing arguments in his trial...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
NASA chooses Nov. 14 launch for Endeavour
With a visit to the Hubble Space Telescope off until next spring at the earliest, NASA on Thursday chose Nov. 14 for its next space shuttle launch, a flight by Endeavour to the international space station...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Reeves jury sees paparazzo in action
Jurors got to see the paparazzo suing Keanu Reeves in action...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Australia opens national tsunami warning center
Australia became an integral link in a network of tsunami warning hubs across the Indian and Pacific oceans with the official opening of a national monitoring center Friday...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Rare, prehistoric-age reptile found in New Zealand
A rare reptile with lineage dating back to the dinosaur age has been found nesting on the New Zealand mainland for the first time in about 200 years, officials said Friday...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Good looks help women candidates, men not so much
Women running for top offices need to appear competent and attractive, according to a new study. For male candidates, seeming competent may be enough...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
US deaths in Iraq plunge to wartime low in October
U.S. deaths in Iraq fell in October to their lowest monthly level of the war, matching the record low of 13 fatalities suffered in July. Iraqi deaths fell to their lowest monthly levels of the year...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Melamine scare worries Asias trick-or-treaters
Trick or treat? But no melamine, please.As the busiest night for kids descended on some Asian households Friday, many parents were spooked by a real threat lurking inside candy, especially those made in China _ the industrial chemical melamine...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Vatican issues screening guidelines for priests
The Vatican issued new psychological screening guidelines for seminarians Thursday _ the latest effort by the Roman Catholic Church to be more selective about its priesthood candidates following a series of sex abuse scandals...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Ashes of USS Indianapolis survivor buried at sea
When the submarine USS Ohio surfaced at sea and Machinist Mate 1st Class Jason Witty emerged from the hatch to look around, he saw calm, blue water under a peaceful sky _ perfect for the solemn task he was about to perform...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Suspected US missile strikes kill 27 in Pakistan
Intelligence officials say suspected US missiles have hit two houses in northwest Pakistan, killing 27 people...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Police official Hudson nephew likely died in SUV
Detectives believe the 7-year-old nephew of Jennifer Hudson was probably shot in the sport-utility vehicle where his body was later found, a police official said Thursday...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Sailors go solo on stress-heavy Army, USMC tours
Chief Warrant Officer Bob Turner spent most of the last year at an Army base in Afghanistan, far from his fellow sailors and the sea. The 28-year veteran was one of thousands of sailors attached by themselves to Army and Marine units, groups that trained together stateside _ without them...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Melamine already in global food chain experts
First it was baby milk formula. Then, dairy-based products from yogurt to chocolate...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Joaquin Phoenix quitting movies to focus on music
Joaquin Phoenix is quitting movies to focus on music...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Palin may not be able to cash in on fame
If her bid for vice president fails, Gov. Sarah Palin could almost surely use her sudden fame to obtain a lucrative book deal or high fees on the lecture circuit, or even get her own TV talk show. But Alaska law might not allow it...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Lawyer Men extremely sorry for Ky. effigy prank
Two men are "extremely sorry" for hanging an effigy of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on the University of Kentucky campus, their attorney said Friday, but he said charges related to their "ill-conceived prank" were excessive...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Canucks beat Kings behind Luongos 40th shutout
Roberto Luongo recorded his 40th career shutout and the Vancouver Canucks got power-play goals from Daniel Sedin and Kyle Wellwood in a 3-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Pulitzer Prize winner Studs Terkel dies at 96
Pulitzer Prize-winning author and activist Studs Terkel has died at age 96...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Terkel dies at 96
Studs Terkel, the ageless master of listening and speaking, a broadcaster, activist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author whose best-selling oral histories celebrated the common people he liked to call the "non-celebrated," died Friday. He was 96...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Chicago, other cities readying for election night
Chicago authorities are bracing for as many as a million people in downtown Grant Park Tuesday night to cheer on Barack Obama as election returns come in, a potential celebration and security headache...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Nadal, Nalbandian into 3rd round at Paris Masters
Top-ranked Rafael Nadal and defending champion David Nalbandian advanced to the third round of the Paris Masters with straight-sets wins Wednesday...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Paul, Hornets spoil Suns homer opener
Chris Paul had 20 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds and the New Orleans Hornets held off a rally, then pulled away to beat Phoenix 108-95 Thursday night and spoil the home debut of new Suns coach Terry Porter...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Stores may post weakest October sales on record
After slashing their spending in September as the financial meltdown intensified, shoppers went into full retreat in October, spooked by rising layoffs and shriveling retirement funds...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Obama has testy moment with the media
Democrat Barack Obama got annoyed with the media Friday as he tried to walk down a Chicago street with his 7-year-old daughter, Sasha, who was dressed up in a shiny costume for Halloween...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Voter turnout expected to be highest in decades
Voter turnout will be the highest in decades, dwarfing recent presidential elections, experts predict. The only question dividing experts is how huge will it be. Will it be the largest since 1968, largest since 1960 or even, as one expert predicts, the largest in a century? Soaring early voting levels hint at a big turnout, but that could just be the same voters casting ballots earlier instead of more voters hitting the polls. Weather should generally be favorable, according to forecasts...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Stocks end Oct. with worst performance in 21 years
What is it about October and stocks?The month that brought the 1929 crash, Black Monday in 1987 and other midautumn market crises delivered its worst monthly performance in 21 years...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
UK construction workers want to rock the recession
Are you feeling low and lonesome, or really subprime? A band of guitar-playing construction workers say they want to rock their way through the recession and put smiles on the faces of British bankers...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Paul leads Hornets past Suns, 108-95
Chris Paul had 20 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds and the New Orleans Hornets held off a rally, then pulled away to beat Phoenix 108-95 Thursday night and spoil the home debut of new Suns coach Terry Porter...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
On the Net The pros strike back with Strike.TV
Strike.TV was born on the picket line.The new Web site, which started this week, was conceived of during the Hollywood writers strike earlier this year. It now feels like a millennium ago, so if your memory if foggy, that was when writers struck in a dispute with the studios _ largely over how to divvy up revenue from online entertainment _ that effectively shut down Hollywood for more than three months...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Archaeologist says he found oldest Hebrew writing
An Israeli archaeologist has discovered what he believes is the oldest known Hebrew inscription on a 3,000-year-old pottery shard _ a find that suggests Biblical accounts of the ancient Israelite kingdom of David could have been based on written texts...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Man sets self aflame at Seattle college and dies
Police say a 61-year-old man has died after setting himself on fire in a crowded plaza at the University of Washington in Seattle...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
McCain struggles to gain ground on Obama in Ohio
With the presidential race in its final days, Republican John McCain campaigned across Ohio, struggling to gain ground against Democrat Barack Obama in a state that the Republican must win to have a chance of capturing the White House...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Phillies fans flock downtown to await title parade
The horn-honking heard downtown Friday morning was no ordinary rush-hour traffic jam _ it was jubilation ahead of the parade to honor the World Series-winning Philadelphia Phillies...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Officials Alleged skinhead plot not fully formed
Two white supremacists charged with plotting to behead blacks across the country and assassinate Barack Obama while wearing white top hats and tuxes were likely too disorganized to carry out the plot, authorities said, and their planning was riddled with blunders...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Booker T. and the MGs join Musicians Hall of Fame
Guitarist Duane Eddy picked his rumbling "Peter Gunn" instrumental and Rolling Stone Keith Richards jammed with The Crickets on "Not Fade Away" as a host of musicians and producers were honored during the Musicians Hall of Fame induction ceremony Tuesday...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Rose shows promise as Bulls beat Bucks
Derrick Rose elicited oohs, aahs ... and groans...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Short-handed Capitals beat Predators in shootout
Michael Nylander scored the pivotal goal in a shootout, and the Washington Capitals generated enough firepower to overcome the absence of Alex Ovechkin and beat the Nashville Predators 4-3 Tuesday night...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Ga. residents wait up to 8 hours to vote early
Georgia residents packed polling places as early voting started in earnest this week, braving lines as long as eight hours to cast ballots and forcing some voting sites to stay open deep into the night...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Churches are looking at hard times
On a recent Sunday, the Rev. Richard Mahan scrapped a sermon on forgiveness. He felt compelled instead to address the economic turmoil battering the nation...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Niittymaki posts one of NHLs 3 shutouts
Goals were tough to come by, even for the teams that won on a night made for netminders. Well, for everyone except for the Philadelphia Flyers...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Love helps Wolves escape with win over Kings
Minnesota rookie Kevin Love made an impressive debut with 12 points and nine rebounds in 19 minutes and Al Jefferson had 21 points and 10 rebounds to help the Timberwolves to a 98-96 victory over the rebuilding Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Yao, Artest help Rockets beat Grizzlies in opener
Yao Ming had 21 points and 10 rebounds, Ron Artest added 16 in his Houston debut, and the Rockets overcame poor shooting to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 82-71 on Wednesday night...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
AP Blog Heisman candidates not in the Big 12
The NCAA football season is in high gear and AP College Football Writer Ralph Russo will blog with the latest news, observations and opinions all the way through to the BCS...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
AP Blog Purdue stands atop the pay-no-mind list
The NCAA football season is in high gear and AP College Football Writer Ralph Russo will blog with the latest news, observations and opinions all the way through to the BCS...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Accused skinheads to face magistrate at hearing
A federal magistrate will decide if authorities can continue to hold two white supremacists accused of plotting to kill dozens of black people including Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Weber has goal, assist, Predators beat Oilers 3-1
Shea Weber had a goal and assist and the Nashville Predators beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 Thursday night...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Skinheads accused in Obama plot to remain jailed
A federal magistrate says two white supremacists accused of plotting to kill Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and dozens of other black people must remain in jail...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Joe the Plumber hires Nashville publicity team
Like all good celebrities, Joe the Plumber has hired a publicity team...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Crosby leaves Pens loss Stamkos gets first goals
When Sidney Crosby, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2005 draft, left with an undisclosed injury late in the second period, the Pittsburgh Penguins were at a loss...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Predators topple Oilers
Shea Weber had a goal and assist and the Nashville Predators beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 Thursday night...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
The case against
Obama is a bad choice, argues ex-Bush speechwriter...
BBC News - October 31, 2008
Pulitzer winner Terkel dies at 96
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Studs Terkel dies peacefully at the age of 96...
BBC News - October 31, 2008
Australia opens national tsunami warning center
Australia became an integral link in a network of tsunami warning hubs across the Indian and Pacific oceans with the official opening of a national monitoring center Friday...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Vatican issues screening guidelines for priests
The Vatican issued new psychological screening guidelines for seminarians Thursday _ the latest effort by the Roman Catholic Church to be more selective about its priesthood candidates following a series of sex abuse scandals...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Melamine scare worries Asias trick-or-treaters
Trick or treat? But no melamine, please.As the busiest night for kids descended on some Asian households Friday, many parents were spooked by a real threat lurking inside candy, especially those made in China _ the industrial chemical melamine...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Pakistan official Quake deaths likely to top 300
Doctors said Friday they were running out of drugs and artificial limbs for victims of the earthquake in southwestern Pakistan amid fears that the death toll would climb beyond 300...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Suspected US missile strike kills 20 in Pakistan
Suspected U.S. missiles hit a house frequented by an Arab militant near the Afghan border Friday and killed 20 people, intelligence officials said, in the latest alleged American attack on targets inside Pakistan...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Bruce Springsteen posts Halloween song on Web site
Bruce Springsteen has a Halloween treat for his fans...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Reeves jury sees paparazzo in action
Jurors got to see the paparazzo suing Keanu Reeves in action...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Crosby leaves Pens loss Stamkos gets first goals
When Sidney Crosby, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2005 draft, left with an undisclosed injury late in the second period, the Pittsburgh Penguins were at a loss...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Paul, Hornets spoil Suns homer opener
Chris Paul had 20 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds and the New Orleans Hornets held off a rally, then pulled away to beat Phoenix 108-95 Thursday night and spoil the home debut of new Suns coach Terry Porter...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Canucks beat Kings behind Luongos 40th shutout
Roberto Luongo recorded his 40th career shutout and the Vancouver Canucks got power-play goals from Daniel Sedin and Kyle Wellwood in a 3-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Couple pleads guilty to selling drugs to Winehouse
A British couple who sold video footage of singer Amy Winehouse apparently smoking crack to a newspaper have pleaded guilty to drug charges...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Obama says McCain abandons high road
Barack Obama says John McCain has abandoned the integrity of his 2000 presidential run to engage in "slash-and-burn, say-anything, do-anything politics" in a last-ditch effort to get elected...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Palin says Obama is committed to higher taxes
Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, on a bus tour of small towns in Pennsylvania as polls show the Democratic ticket leading there by a strong margin, said Friday that Democrat Barack Obama has an ideological commitment to higher taxes...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Nadal, Nalbandian into 3rd round at Paris Masters
Top-ranked Rafael Nadal and defending champion David Nalbandian advanced to the third round of the Paris Masters with straight-sets wins Wednesday...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Biden asks UD students to help in Pennsylvania
Democratic vice presidential candidate Joseph Biden urged students at his alma mater on Friday to take a road trip _ to work for the Democratic ticket in hotly contested Pennsylvania...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Paul leads Hornets past Suns, 108-95
Chris Paul had 20 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds and the New Orleans Hornets held off a rally, then pulled away to beat Phoenix 108-95 Thursday night and spoil the home debut of new Suns coach Terry Porter...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Joe the Plumber hires Nashville publicity team
Like all good celebrities, Joe the Plumber has hired a publicity team...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
On the Net The pros strike back with Strike.TV
Strike.TV was born on the picket line.The new Web site, which started this week, was conceived of during the Hollywood writers strike earlier this year. It now feels like a millennium ago, so if your memory if foggy, that was when writers struck in a dispute with the studios _ largely over how to divvy up revenue from online entertainment _ that effectively shut down Hollywood for more than three months...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Archaeologist says he found oldest Hebrew writing
An Israeli archaeologist has discovered what he believes is the oldest known Hebrew inscription on a 3,000-year-old pottery shard _ a find that suggests Biblical accounts of the ancient Israelite kingdom of David could have been based on written texts...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Phillies fans flock downtown to await title parade
The horn-honking heard downtown Friday morning was no ordinary rush-hour traffic jam _ it was jubilation ahead of the parade to honor the World Series-winning Philadelphia Phillies...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
McCain struggles to gain ground on Obama in Ohio
With the presidential race in its final days, Republican John McCain campaigned across Ohio, struggling to gain ground against Democrat Barack Obama in a state that the Republican must win to have a chance of capturing the White House...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Minneapolis newspaper gets suspicious package
The Star Tribune of Minneapolis on Thursday became the latest news organization to receive a package labeled "anthrax," a day after the FBI arrested a man on suspicion of sending athrax hoax letters to the media...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Minneapolis, Boston papers get suspicious packages
The Star Tribune of Minneapolis and the Boston Herald on Thursday became the latest news organizations to receive a package labeled "anthrax," a day after the FBI arrested a man on charges of sending anthrax hoax letters to the media...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
US jury convicts son of ex-Liberian president
A federal jury in Miami has convicted the son of former Liberian President Charles Taylor in the first case brought under a 1994 U.S. law allowing prosecution for torture and atrocities committed overseas...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Police Husband strangled missing NY teacher
A man confessed to strangling his wife during a fight over his alleged cheating, dumping her body near a highway and then making it appear as if she had been a victim of random roadside violence, police said Thursday...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Suspicion falls on dairy farmer in Ill. murders
George Weedon hid a tractor behind a false wall on his property, allegedly for a bankrupt dairy farmer who authorities say was trying to conceal assets from his creditors. But Weedon did not keep the secret for long...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Man sets self on fire at University of Washington
Fire officials in Seattle say a 61-year-old man poured gasoline over himself and set himself on fire at the University of Washington...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Suspect in hoax anthrax scare had done it before
A California man suspected of mailing more than 120 hoax anthrax letters to media outlets was interviewed previously by the FBI after a similar mailing in 2007, but he was not charged...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
UN calls for new Bretton Woods financial rules
Diplomats and economists on Thursday urged world powers to update financial rules created at Bretton Woods that helped nations cope with economic problems following World War II...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Texas executes homeless man over 1997 murder
Proclaiming his innocence, an unemployed trucker was executed Thursday for the fatal stabbing and robbery of a woman he said had given him food, clothing and money after she spotted him on a street corner holding a cardboard sign offering to work for food...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Man sets self aflame at Seattle college and dies
Police say a 61-year-old man has died after setting himself on fire in a crowded plaza at the University of Washington in Seattle...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Police official Hudson nephew likely died in SUV
Detectives believe the 7-year-old nephew of Jennifer Hudson was probably shot in the sport-utility vehicle where his body was later found, a police official said Thursday...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Feds Suspect in hoax anthrax scare did it before
A California man suspected of mailing more than 120 hoax anthrax letters to media outlets was interviewed previously by the FBI after one similar mailing in 2007, but he was not charged...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
NYC residents Use your mouse to track rats online
The city wants to make sure rats have no place to hide, at least online...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Gunman arrested after Maine students held hostage
A gunman who had been on the lam for a week held 11 fifth-graders hostage at a school Friday but was tackled outside a classroom without any harm to the children, police said...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
3 cents then, $1M now 1868 stamp auctioned in NYC
A rare 1868 U.S. postage stamp has sold for more than $1 million at a New York City auction...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
2 shot in Dallas-area bank robbery
Officials say two bank employees were shot during an attempted robbery in the Dallas suburb of Mesquite...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Boat runs aground off Miami Beach 27 rescued
One person is dead and 27 others had to be rescued after a boat ran aground in waters off Miami Beach, Fla...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Boat runs aground off Miami Beach 3 killed
At least three people are dead and 19 others had to be rescued after a boat carrying migrants ran aground off Miami Beach...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Iowa firm pulls 450 workers from slaughterhouse
A staffing firm that provides more than half the work force at a kosher slaughterhouse in Iowa has pulled out, taking with it about 450 employees...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
NY judge gives red light to green cabs
A federal judge has blocked New York City from forcing taxi operators to go green...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Mass. senator charged with bribery ends campaign
The Massachusetts state senator who was photographed by the FBI allegedly stuffing bribe money under her sweater has ended her write-in campaign for re-election...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Sailors go solo on stress-heavy Army, USMC tours
Chief Warrant Officer Bob Turner spent most of the last year at an Army base in Afghanistan, far from his fellow sailors and the sea. The 28-year veteran was one of thousands of sailors attached by themselves to Army and Marine units, groups that trained together stateside _ without them...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Iowa campus in lockdown after report of gunshot
The campus of Upper Iowa University is in lockdown after reports of a gunshot on campus...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Robert Furman, secretive WWII figure, dead at 93
Former Army Maj. Robert R. Furman, who secretly supervised an Allied roundup of top German scientists and European uranium stocks during World War II, has died...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Good looks help women candidates, men not so much
Women running for top offices need to appear competent and attractive, according to a new study. For male candidates, seeming competent may be enough...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
NASA chooses Nov. 14 launch for Endeavour
With a visit to the Hubble Space Telescope off until next spring at the earliest, NASA on Thursday chose Nov. 14 for its next space shuttle launch, a flight by Endeavour to the international space station...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Australia opens national tsunami warning center
Australia became an integral link in a network of tsunami warning hubs across the Indian and Pacific oceans with the official opening of a national monitoring center Friday...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Rare, prehistoric-age reptile found in New Zealand
A rare reptile with lineage dating back to the dinosaur age has been found nesting on the New Zealand mainland for the first time in about 200 years, officials said Friday...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Vatican issues screening guidelines for priests
The Vatican issued new psychological screening guidelines for seminarians Thursday _ the latest effort by the Roman Catholic Church to be more selective about its priesthood candidates following a series of sex abuse scandals...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Pakistan official Quake deaths likely to top 300
Doctors said Friday they were running out of drugs and artificial limbs for victims of the earthquake in southwestern Pakistan amid fears that the death toll would climb beyond 300...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Suspected US missile strike kills 20 in Pakistan
Suspected U.S. missiles hit a house frequented by an Arab militant near the Afghan border Friday and killed 20 people, intelligence officials said, in the latest alleged American attack on targets inside Pakistan...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Melamine scare worries Asias trick-or-treaters
Trick or treat? But no melamine, please.As the busiest night for kids descended on some Asian households Friday, many parents were spooked by a real threat lurking inside candy, especially those made in China _ the industrial chemical melamine...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Police official Hudson nephew likely died in SUV
Detectives believe the 7-year-old nephew of Jennifer Hudson was probably shot in the sport-utility vehicle where his body was later found, a police official said Thursday...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Gunman arrested after Maine students held hostage
A gunman who had been on the lam for a week held 11 fifth-graders hostage at a school Friday but was tackled outside a classroom without any harm to the children, police said...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
NYC residents Use your mouse to track rats online
The city wants to make sure rats have no place to hide, at least online...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Couple pleads guilty to selling drugs to Winehouse
A British couple who sold video footage of singer Amy Winehouse apparently smoking crack to a newspaper have pleaded guilty to drug charges...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Bruce Springsteen posts Halloween song on Web site
Bruce Springsteen has a Halloween treat for his fans...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Reeves jury sees paparazzo in action
Jurors got to see the paparazzo suing Keanu Reeves in action...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Paul, Hornets spoil Suns homer opener
Chris Paul had 20 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds and the New Orleans Hornets held off a rally, then pulled away to beat Phoenix 108-95 Thursday night and spoil the home debut of new Suns coach Terry Porter...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Canucks beat Kings behind Luongos 40th shutout
Roberto Luongo recorded his 40th career shutout and the Vancouver Canucks got power-play goals from Daniel Sedin and Kyle Wellwood in a 3-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Palin says Obama is committed to higher taxes
Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, on a bus tour of small towns in Pennsylvania as polls show the Democratic ticket leading there by a strong margin, said Friday that Democrat Barack Obama has an ideological commitment to higher taxes...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Nadal, Nalbandian into 3rd round at Paris Masters
Top-ranked Rafael Nadal and defending champion David Nalbandian advanced to the third round of the Paris Masters with straight-sets wins Wednesday...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Biden asks UD students to help in Pennsylvania
Democratic vice presidential candidate Joseph Biden urged students at his alma mater on Friday to take a road trip _ to work for the Democratic ticket in hotly contested Pennsylvania...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Obama says McCain abandons high road
Barack Obama says John McCain has abandoned the integrity of his 2000 presidential run to engage in "slash-and-burn, say-anything, do-anything politics" in a last-ditch effort to get elected...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Paul leads Hornets past Suns, 108-95
Chris Paul had 20 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds and the New Orleans Hornets held off a rally, then pulled away to beat Phoenix 108-95 Thursday night and spoil the home debut of new Suns coach Terry Porter...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
On the Net The pros strike back with Strike.TV
Strike.TV was born on the picket line.The new Web site, which started this week, was conceived of during the Hollywood writers strike earlier this year. It now feels like a millennium ago, so if your memory if foggy, that was when writers struck in a dispute with the studios _ largely over how to divvy up revenue from online entertainment _ that effectively shut down Hollywood for more than three months...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Archaeologist says he found oldest Hebrew writing
An Israeli archaeologist has discovered what he believes is the oldest known Hebrew inscription on a 3,000-year-old pottery shard _ a find that suggests Biblical accounts of the ancient Israelite kingdom of David could have been based on written texts...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Man sets self aflame at Seattle college and dies
Police say a 61-year-old man has died after setting himself on fire in a crowded plaza at the University of Washington in Seattle...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
McCain struggles to gain ground on Obama in Ohio
With the presidential race in its final days, Republican John McCain campaigned across Ohio, struggling to gain ground against Democrat Barack Obama in a state that the Republican must win to have a chance of capturing the White House...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Authorities say skinhead plot wasnt fully formed
Two white supremacists charged with plotting to behead blacks across the country and assassinate Barack Obama while wearing white top hats and tuxes were likely too disorganized to carry out the plot, authorities said, and their planning was riddled with blunders...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Phillies fans flock downtown to await title parade
The horn-honking heard downtown Friday morning was no ordinary rush-hour traffic jam _ it was jubilation ahead of the parade to honor the World Series-winning Philadelphia Phillies...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Officials Alleged skinhead plot not fully formed
Two white supremacists charged with plotting to behead blacks across the country and assassinate Barack Obama while wearing white top hats and tuxes were likely too disorganized to carry out the plot, authorities said, and their planning was riddled with blunders...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Booker T. and the MGs join Musicians Hall of Fame
Guitarist Duane Eddy picked his rumbling "Peter Gunn" instrumental and Rolling Stone Keith Richards jammed with The Crickets on "Not Fade Away" as a host of musicians and producers were honored during the Musicians Hall of Fame induction ceremony Tuesday...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Rose shows promise as Bulls beat Bucks
Derrick Rose elicited oohs, aahs ... and groans...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Short-handed Capitals beat Predators in shootout
Michael Nylander scored the pivotal goal in a shootout, and the Washington Capitals generated enough firepower to overcome the absence of Alex Ovechkin and beat the Nashville Predators 4-3 Tuesday night...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Churches are looking at hard times
On a recent Sunday, the Rev. Richard Mahan scrapped a sermon on forgiveness. He felt compelled instead to address the economic turmoil battering the nation...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Niittymaki posts one of NHLs 3 shutouts
Goals were tough to come by, even for the teams that won on a night made for netminders. Well, for everyone except for the Philadelphia Flyers...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Yao, Artest help Rockets beat Grizzlies in opener
Yao Ming had 21 points and 10 rebounds, Ron Artest added 16 in his Houston debut, and the Rockets overcame poor shooting to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 82-71 on Wednesday night...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
AP Blog Heisman candidates not in the Big 12
The NCAA football season is in high gear and AP College Football Writer Ralph Russo will blog with the latest news, observations and opinions all the way through to the BCS...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
AP Blog Purdue stands atop the pay-no-mind list
The NCAA football season is in high gear and AP College Football Writer Ralph Russo will blog with the latest news, observations and opinions all the way through to the BCS...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Ga. residents wait up to 8 hours to vote early
Georgia residents packed polling places as early voting started in earnest this week, braving lines as long as eight hours to cast ballots and forcing some voting sites to stay open deep into the night...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Accused skinheads to face magistrate at hearing
A federal magistrate will decide if authorities can continue to hold two white supremacists accused of plotting to kill dozens of black people including Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Love helps Wolves escape with win over Kings
Minnesota rookie Kevin Love made an impressive debut with 12 points and nine rebounds in 19 minutes and Al Jefferson had 21 points and 10 rebounds to help the Timberwolves to a 98-96 victory over the rebuilding Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Skinheads accused in Obama plot to remain jailed
A federal magistrate says two white supremacists accused of plotting to kill Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and dozens of other black people must remain in jail...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Crosby leaves Pens loss Stamkos gets first goals
When Sidney Crosby, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2005 draft, left with an undisclosed injury late in the second period, the Pittsburgh Penguins were at a loss...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Predators topple Oilers
Shea Weber had a goal and assist and the Nashville Predators beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 Thursday night...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Weber has goal, assist, Predators beat Oilers 3-1
Shea Weber had a goal and assist and the Nashville Predators beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 Thursday night...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Joe the Plumber hires Nashville publicity team
Like all good celebrities, Joe the Plumber has hired a publicity team...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Washington diary
Matt Frei on McCain fighting the old war with a new enemy...
BBC News - October 31, 2008
Colombia killings
Uribe's human rights record comes under fire...
BBC News - October 31, 2008
Political fright
Halloween costumes of Sarah Palin prove popular...
BBC News - October 31, 2008
Chevron profits more than double
US oil group Chevron sees its latest profits more than double, buoyed by this summer's record crude prices...
BBC News - October 31, 2008
Recession fears grip US consumers
Consumer spending in the US fell in September by the biggest amount in four years, the Commerce Department says...
BBC News - October 31, 2008
Australia opens national tsunami warning center
Australia became an integral link in a network of tsunami warning hubs across the Indian and Pacific oceans with the official opening of a national monitoring center Friday...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Rare, prehistoric-age reptile found in New Zealand
A rare reptile with lineage dating back to the dinosaur age has been found nesting on the New Zealand mainland for the first time in about 200 years, officials said Friday...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Good looks help women candidates, men not so much
Women running for top offices need to appear competent and attractive, according to a new study. For male candidates, seeming competent may be enough...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Report Pope considering freeze on Pius sainthood
A Jewish leader says Pope Benedict XVI is considering a request to freeze the sainthood process for wartime Pope Pius XII...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Sophisticated attack leaves 77 dead in India
The level of sophistication in the bombings that killed at least 77 people in northeastern India indicate local militants had help from other terrorist groups to carry out the attacks, officials said Friday...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Toll in Indias northeast explosions rises to 77
The level of sophistication in the bombings that killed at least 76 people in northeastern India indicate that local militants had help from other terrorist groups to carry out the attacks, officials said Friday...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Pakistan official quake deaths likely over 300
A Pakistani official says the death toll from the earthquake in southwestern Pakistan will likely rise to more than 300...
Southern Ledger - October 31, 2008
Vatican issues screening guidelines for priests
The Vatican issued new psychological screening guidelines for seminarians Thursday _ the latest effort by the Roman C | | | | |
