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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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Gaza fighting rages despite cease-fire proposal
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Diller IAC extremely lucky with split timing
Barry Diller is feeling very lucky right now.The consummate deal maker split his Internet conglomerate, IAC/InterActiveCorp, into five publicly traded companies in late August _ and not a moment too soon, he told The Associated Press in an interview this week. IAC borrowed $2 billion to finance three of the five companies...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Death toll rises to 224 in Indian temple stampede
The death toll in a stampede at a Hindu temple rose Thursday to 224 as the government asked a retired judge to probe the cause of the disaster two days earlier in western India, police said...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
DomRep issues warrant for NY Mets pitcher Burgos
Authorities in the Dominican Republic have issued an arrest warrant for New York Mets pitcher Ambiorix Burgos after a crash involving his SUV that killed two women...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
British PM Gordon Brown shakes up government
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown reached into the past in a bid to save his future Friday, recruiting stars from the Tony Blair era into his Cabinet...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
India US atomic pact sign world needs India
India said Thursday that U.S. congressional approval of a civilian nuclear pact was a sign that "the world needs India as India needs the world." Pakistan immediately demanded a similar deal...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
India says US atomic pact sign world needs India
India said Thursday that U.S. congressional approval of a civilian nuclear pact was a sign that "the world needs India as India needs the world." Pakistan immediately demanded a similar deal...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Protesting pastors back candidates from the pulpit
Pastor Luke Emrich prepared his sermon this week knowing his remarks could invite an investigation by the Internal Revenue Service. But that was the whole point, so Emrich forged ahead with his message: Thou shalt vote according to the Scriptures...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Congress OKs historic bailout bill Bush signs it
With the economy on the brink and elections looming, Congress approved an unprecedented $700 billion government bailout of the battered financial industry on Friday and sent it to President Bush who quickly signed it...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Pakistan officials Suspected US strikes kill 12
Two suspected U.S. missile strikes Friday on villages close to the border with Afghanistan killed at least 12 people, most of the militants, Pakistani intelligence officials said...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
US envoy says talks with NKorea substantive
The chief U.S. nuclear envoy said Friday his negotiations in North Korea were "substantive" and "lengthy," but gave no indication how much progress he made in persuading the communist nation to resume dismantling its nuclear program...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Natalie Cole released from hospital, at home in LA
A representative for Natalie Cole says the Grammy-winning singer, who suffers from hepatitis C, is resting at her Los Angeles home after being released from the hospital earlier this week...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Yo-Yo Mas new album takes spiritual journey
After musical trips to Appalachia, Brazil, Argentina, the Silk Road and baroque and modern Italy, Yo-Yo Ma has embarked on a spiritual journey...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Palin vows to be more accessible in coming weeks
Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, declaring that "my life is certainly an open book," vowed Friday to take more questions from voters and reporters after allowing only a handful of interviews and solo campaign events...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Another upset Pitt stuns No. 10 South Florida
LeSean McCoy ran for two touchdowns and Bill Stull threw for another as Pittsburgh upset No. 10 South Florida 26-21 on Thursday night...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
No. 15 Utah rallies for 31-28 win
Louie Sakoda kicked a 37-yard field goal as time expired to cap an 11-point rally over the final 89 seconds and give No. 15 Utah a 31-28 victory over Oregon State on Thursday night...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Historic bailout bill passes Congress Bush signs
With the economy on the brink of meltdown and elections looming, a reluctant Congress abruptly reversed course and approved a historic $700 billion government bailout of the battered financial industry on Friday. President Bush swiftly signed it...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Driver Castroneves pleads not guilty in tax case
Race car driver and "Dancing With The Stars" winner Helio Castroneves pleaded not guilty Friday to federal tax evasion charges and declared outside the courtroom that he would treat the case like a race against the Internal Revenue Service...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Fashion under fire as crisis deepens
Judging from the glamorous parties and store openings in Paris this week, you would be forgiven for thinking the economy is thriving _ prompting some observers to say the fashion industry is fiddling while Rome burns...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Driver Castroneves pleads innocent in US tax case
Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner and TV "Dancing With The Stars" champion Helio Castroneves pleaded not guilty Friday to charges that he used offshore accounts to evade U.S. taxes on more than $5 million in income...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
No. 15 Utah rallies to 31-28 win
Louie Sakoda kicked a 37-yard field goal as time expired to cap an 11-point rally over the final 89 seconds and give No. 15 Utah a 31-28 victory over Oregon State on Thursday night...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Vice presidential debate quotes from Biden, Palin
Quotes from Democratic Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware and Republican Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska during their vice presidential debate Thursday at Washington University in St. Louis:...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Searchers find Fossetts plane and human remains
More than a year after the mysterious disappearance of millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett, searchers have found the wreckage of his plane in the rugged Sierra Nevada along with enough human remains for DNA testing...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Wreckage of Fossetts plane, and remains, found
More than a year after the mysterious disappearance of millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett, searchers found the wreckage of his plane in the rugged Sierra Nevada, along with enough remains for DNA testing...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Wreckage of Fossetts plane, and remains, found
More than a year after the mysterious disappearance of millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett, searchers found the wreckage of his plane in the rugged Sierra Nevada, along with enough remains for DNA testing...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Census Big Brother anxieties could hurt count
Fear of the government in some communities after the Sept. 11 attacks and years of debate over immigration policy could create problems in getting an accurate count of the U.S. population in 2010, the director of the Census Bureau said Thursday...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Following other states, New York may lease assets
Gov. David Paterson is proposing that New York join a growing number of states in leasing assets to private contractors to trim costs and provide long-term, steady revenue...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Following other states, NY may lease state assets
Gov. David Paterson is proposing that New York join a growing number of states in leasing assets to private contractors to trim costs and provide long-term, steady revenue...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Crews to continue scouring Fossett crash site
Steve Fossett chose a small single-engine airplane to scout a site for his next big adventure. But the crash that authorities say almost certainly claimed his life was as epic as the life the millionaire thrill-seeker tried to live...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Navy confirms lost WWII sub has been found
The Navy has confirmed the wreckage of a sunken vessel found last year off the Aleutians Islands is that of the USS Grunion, which disappeared during World War II...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Calif. searchers find Fossetts plane and remains
More than a year after the mysterious disappearance of millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett, searchers found the wreckage of his plane in the rugged Sierra Nevada, along with enough remains for DNA testing...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Las Vegas jury deliberating in O.J. Simpson case
A Las Vegas jury is deliberating whether O.J. Simpson and his co-defendant are guilty of the armed robbery and kidnapping of two sports memorabilia dealers...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Husband, 2nd man held in female soldiers stabbing
The husband of a female soldier found stabbed to death near her home was arrested Friday and charged with murder along with a second man authorities say was hired to kill the woman...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Discovery of Fossetts plane brings closure
Thirteen months after millionaire thrill-seeker Steve Fossett mysteriously disappeared, authorities finally know what happened to his small single-engine airplane: It slammed straight into a mountain on a cloudy day...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
US appeals NJ Muslim cleric immigration case
In a case that could erode hard-worn trust between Muslims and law enforcement, the government is appealing the case of a Muslim leader who won his fight to remain in the United States...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Police Pa. landlord spied on 34 female tenants
A suburban Philadelphia landlord secretly videotaped 34 female tenants over two decades after hiding cameras in their apartments, authorities said Friday...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Jury acquits SC trooper charged with striking man
A federal jury on Friday acquitted a white South Carolina trooper who bragged about striking a fleeing black suspect with his cruiser in a collision that was captured on video tape...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Women say NYs dollar-dance clubs have darker side
As neon lights bathe the dance floor of the darkened nightclub, a group of young women from Latin America sit at tables, sipping water or soda and waiting for men to approach and hand them cash...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
1 dead after car crashes into RI high school
A driver is dead after a car crashed into a Rhode Island high school and burst into flames...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Judge orders Syria to pay families of hostages
A federal judge has ordered Syria to pay more than $400 million to the families of two American men kidnapped and decapitated while working as civilian contractors in Iraq...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Jury Fatal Wis. blast was manufacturers fault
A civil jury on Friday ruled against a manufacturer that claimed a contractor was to blame for a plant explosion that killed three workers and injured 48...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
King siblings feud could derail book deal
A sibling feud could derail a deal for a book on Coretta Scott King, wife of Martin Luther King Jr...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Calif. reps brother among 2 missing boaters
The brother of California U.S. Reps. Loretta and Linda Sanchez and his girlfriend were missing Friday after an apparent boating accident off the coast...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
7 killed in fiery Ala. collision on rural road
A collision between an 18-wheeler and a state van Friday left a fiery, mangled heap on a rural highway and killed six applicants for prison jobs and their driver, authorities said...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
King siblings lawsuit could derail book deal
A lawsuit involving the three surviving children of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King is threatening to derail a $1.4 million deal for a book on their mother...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Cops Game may have caused boys bathroom hanging
A 7-year-old Texas boy who died after he was found hanging from a hook in a school bathroom in February may have been playing a game called "run and jump," according to a police report...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Bangkoks former sex tycoon wants to be governor
The one-time sex tycoon who would be governor wants to clean up this sprawling, gritty city where he grew rich overseeing an empire of flesh. But weeks of shaking hands and giving speeches have left him longing for the days of massage girls and hot tubs...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Bloomberg could breeze over obstacles to 3rd term
In order to seek a third term, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has to circumvent a term-limits law, convince a previously wary public that such limits are negotiable and then win what could be a three-way race...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Ga.-based soldier charged with murder of 2 in Iraq
A soldier has been charged with murder in the September shootings of a superior and a fellow team leader at their Army patrol base in central Iraq, the military said Friday...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Diller IAC extremely lucky with split timing
Barry Diller is feeling very lucky right now.The consummate deal maker split his Internet conglomerate, IAC/InterActiveCorp, into five publicly traded companies in late August _ and not a moment too soon, he told The Associated Press in an interview this week. IAC borrowed $2 billion to finance three of the five companies...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
British PM Gordon Brown shakes up government
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown reached into the past in a bid to save his future Friday, recruiting stars from the Tony Blair era into his Cabinet...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
India says US atomic pact sign world needs India
India said Thursday that U.S. congressional approval of a civilian nuclear pact was a sign that "the world needs India as India needs the world." Pakistan immediately demanded a similar deal...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Protesting pastors back candidates from the pulpit
Pastor Luke Emrich prepared his sermon this week knowing his remarks could invite an investigation by the Internal Revenue Service. But that was the whole point, so Emrich forged ahead with his message: Thou shalt vote according to the Scriptures...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Death toll rises to 224 in Indian temple stampede
The death toll in a stampede at a Hindu temple rose Thursday to 224 as the government asked a retired judge to probe the cause of the disaster two days earlier in western India, police said...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
DomRep issues warrant for NY Mets pitcher Burgos
Authorities in the Dominican Republic have issued an arrest warrant for New York Mets pitcher Ambiorix Burgos after a crash involving his SUV that killed two women...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
US envoy says talks with NKorea substantive
The chief U.S. nuclear envoy said Friday his negotiations in North Korea were "substantive" and "lengthy," but gave no indication how much progress he made in persuading the communist nation to resume dismantling its nuclear program...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
India US atomic pact sign world needs India
India said Thursday that U.S. congressional approval of a civilian nuclear pact was a sign that "the world needs India as India needs the world." Pakistan immediately demanded a similar deal...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Congress OKs historic bailout bill Bush signs it
With the economy on the brink and elections looming, Congress approved an unprecedented $700 billion government bailout of the battered financial industry on Friday and sent it to President Bush who quickly signed it...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Pakistan officials Suspected US strikes kill 12
Two suspected U.S. missile strikes Friday on villages close to the border with Afghanistan killed at least 12 people, most of the militants, Pakistani intelligence officials said...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Yo-Yo Mas new album takes spiritual journey
After musical trips to Appalachia, Brazil, Argentina, the Silk Road and baroque and modern Italy, Yo-Yo Ma has embarked on a spiritual journey...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Jury acquits SC trooper charged with striking man
A federal jury on Friday acquitted a white South Carolina trooper who bragged about striking a fleeing black suspect with his cruiser in a collision that was captured on video tape...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Natalie Cole released from hospital, at home in LA
A representative for Natalie Cole says the Grammy-winning singer, who suffers from hepatitis C, is resting at her Los Angeles home after being released from the hospital earlier this week...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Palin vows to be more accessible in coming weeks
Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, declaring that "my life is certainly an open book," vowed Friday to take more questions from voters and reporters after allowing only a handful of interviews and solo campaign events...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Another upset Pitt stuns No. 10 South Florida
LeSean McCoy ran for two touchdowns and Bill Stull threw for another as Pittsburgh upset No. 10 South Florida 26-21 on Thursday night...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
No. 15 Utah rallies for 31-28 win
Louie Sakoda kicked a 37-yard field goal as time expired to cap an 11-point rally over the final 89 seconds and give No. 15 Utah a 31-28 victory over Oregon State on Thursday night...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Driver Castroneves pleads not guilty in tax case
Race car driver and "Dancing With The Stars" winner Helio Castroneves pleaded not guilty Friday to federal tax evasion charges and declared outside the courtroom that he would treat the case like a race against the Internal Revenue Service...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Driver Castroneves pleads innocent in US tax case
Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner and TV "Dancing With The Stars" champion Helio Castroneves pleaded not guilty Friday to charges that he used offshore accounts to evade U.S. taxes on more than $5 million in income...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Historic bailout bill passes Congress Bush signs
With the economy on the brink of meltdown and elections looming, a reluctant Congress abruptly reversed course and approved a historic $700 billion government bailout of the battered financial industry on Friday. President Bush swiftly signed it...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Fashion under fire as crisis deepens
Judging from the glamorous parties and store openings in Paris this week, you would be forgiven for thinking the economy is thriving _ prompting some observers to say the fashion industry is fiddling while Rome burns...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Navy confirms lost WWII sub has been found
The Navy has confirmed the wreckage of a sunken vessel found last year off the Aleutians Islands is that of the USS Grunion, which disappeared during World War II...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
No. 15 Utah rallies to 31-28 win
Louie Sakoda kicked a 37-yard field goal as time expired to cap an 11-point rally over the final 89 seconds and give No. 15 Utah a 31-28 victory over Oregon State on Thursday night...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Wreckage of Fossetts plane, and remains, found
More than a year after the mysterious disappearance of millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett, searchers found the wreckage of his plane in the rugged Sierra Nevada, along with enough remains for DNA testing...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Vice presidential debate quotes from Biden, Palin
Quotes from Democratic Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware and Republican Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska during their vice presidential debate Thursday at Washington University in St. Louis:...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Wreckage of Fossetts plane, and remains, found
More than a year after the mysterious disappearance of millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett, searchers found the wreckage of his plane in the rugged Sierra Nevada, along with enough remains for DNA testing...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Sweeteners entice lawmakers back to bailout plan
Bit by bit, lawmaker by lawmaker, forces in favor of the massive financial rescue plan rejected just days ago are turning around the tide of opinion in Congress...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Chris Henry rejoins Bengals, could play in Dallas
Receiver Chris Henry rejoined the Cincinnati Bengals in practice Wednesday, an uncomfortable reminder that the owner and the head coach are not on the same page on major decisions. Both were watching...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Bush, Congressional leaders lobby for bailout bill
President Bush and congressional leaders lobbied furiously Thursday for enough House support to push the troubled $700 billion financial industry bailout bill to the finish line, and the measure won converts from both parties on the eve of a showdown vote...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Florida town mourns football players slaying
If this were any other football week, the streets of this south Florida community would be lined with banners reading "Go Blue Devils."...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Bway theaters set to dim lights for Paul Newman
Broadway theaters will dim their lights Friday at curtain time for Paul Newman, who died last week at age 83...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
House leaders win key converts on bailout bill
Desperate to avoid another market-crushing defeat, House leaders won key converts Thursday to the $700 billion financial industry bailout on the eve of a make-or-break second vote...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Some House no votes turning to yes on bailout
President Bush and congressional leaders lobbied furiously Thursday for enough House support to push the troubled $700 billion financial industry bailout bill to the finish line, and the measure won converts from both parties on the eve of a showdown vote...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
House leaders win key converts to bailout bill
Desperate to avoid another market-crushing defeat, House leaders won key converts Thursday to the $700 billion financial industry bailout on the eve of a make-or-break second vote...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Dolly Parton named Smokies ambassador
Dolly Parton, who often refers to her Smoky Mountains upbringing, will serve as the ambassador for the 75th anniversary of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
McCain Bailout will pass, but its just a bandage
Republican presidential candidate John McCain predicted Thursday that the resurrected financial bailout bill will pass the House on its second try, but said the $700 billion rescue plan is still just a bandage and not a cure...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Sparks Parker chosen WNBA rookie of the year
Candace Parker of the Los Angeles Sparks is the unanimous choice as WNBA rookie of the year...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
House plans second vote on bailout
Rejected once amid public fury about bailing out reckless financiers, a $700 billion rescue package is getting a second chance in the House as voters anxiously ponder an economic meltdown that could wipe out their ability to borrow, plunder their savings and put them out of work...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
House plans second vote on $700 billion bailout
Rejected once amid public fury about bailing out reckless financiers, a $700 billion rescue package is getting a second chance in the House as voters anxiously ponder an economic meltdown that could wipe out their ability to borrow, plunder their savings and put them out of work...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Bailout hopes rise as more no votes switch
Desperate to avoid another market-crushing defeat, House leaders won key converts Thursday to the $700 billion financial industry bailout on the eve of a make-or-break second vote...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
US to sell $6bn in arms to Taiwan
The US defence agency proposes a multi-billion dollar sale of military equipment to Taiwan in a move likely to anger China...
BBC News - October 3, 2008
Nobel literature prize to be announced on Oct. 9
The Swedish Academy in Stockholm says it will announce the winner of the Nobel Prize in literature on Oct. 9...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Diller IAC extremely lucky with split timing
Barry Diller is feeling very lucky right now.The consummate deal maker split his Internet conglomerate, IAC/InterActiveCorp, into five publicly traded companies in late August _ and not a moment too soon, he told The Associated Press in an interview this week. IAC borrowed $2 billion to finance three of the five companies...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Protesting pastors back candidates from the pulpit
Pastor Luke Emrich prepared his sermon this week knowing his remarks could invite an investigation by the Internal Revenue Service. But that was the whole point, so Emrich forged ahead with his message: Thou shalt vote according to the Scriptures...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Death toll rises to 224 in Indian temple stampede
The death toll in a stampede at a Hindu temple rose Thursday to 224 as the government asked a retired judge to probe the cause of the disaster two days earlier in western India, police said...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Hijackers off Somalia show no sign of giving up
Pirates holding a hijacked ship off Somalia gave no indication they planned to surrender, as six U.S. warships circled the vessel Friday with clearance from the Somali government to attack it, and a Russian frigate headed toward the standoff...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Algerian flood victims protest government response
Some 1,000 people protested in the desert town of Ghardaia on Friday to demand more support from authorities following deadly flash floods, local residents said...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
India US atomic pact sign world needs India
India said Thursday that U.S. congressional approval of a civilian nuclear pact was a sign that "the world needs India as India needs the world." Pakistan immediately demanded a similar deal...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
India says US atomic pact sign world needs India
India said Thursday that U.S. congressional approval of a civilian nuclear pact was a sign that "the world needs India as India needs the world." Pakistan immediately demanded a similar deal...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
House plans second vote on bailout
Rejected once amid public fury about bailing out reckless financiers, a $700 billion rescue package is getting a second chance in the House as voters anxiously ponder an economic meltdown that could wipe out their ability to borrow, plunder their savings and put them out of work...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Pakistan officials Suspected US strikes kill 12
Two suspected U.S. missile strikes Friday on villages close to the border with Afghanistan killed at least 12 people, most of the militants, Pakistani intelligence officials said...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
US envoy says talks with NKorea substantive
The chief U.S. nuclear envoy said Friday his negotiations in North Korea were "substantive" and "lengthy," but gave no indication how much progress he made in persuading the communist nation to resume dismantling its nuclear program...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Safer creates artwork for 60 Minutes
Morley Safer has created a work of art celebrating the 40th anniversary of "60 Minutes."...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Reno museum hosts art and environment conference
An eclectic group of artists, architects, scientists and writers have gathered at the Nevada Museum of Art to explore how nature and culture intersect in their chosen fields at a conference on art and environment...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Tina Turner opens 36-date North American tour
After an eight-year hiatus, Tina Turner brought her famous voice and energy back to the stage Wednesday, opening her 36-date North American tour with a hit-filled concert at the Sprint Center...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Campaign Comedy Thursdays late-night TV wrap-up
The vice presidential debate was the toast _ make that roast _ of late-night television, and that was before the event was held...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Another upset Pitt stuns No. 10 South Florida
LeSean McCoy ran for two touchdowns and Bill Stull threw for another as Pittsburgh upset No. 10 South Florida 26-21 on Thursday night...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
No. 15 Utah rallies for 31-28 win
Louie Sakoda kicked a 37-yard field goal as time expired to cap an 11-point rally over the final 89 seconds and give No. 15 Utah a 31-28 victory over Oregon State on Thursday night...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Race driver Castroneves heads to court in tax case
Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner and "Dancing With The Stars" champion Helio Castronoves was set to appear in court Friday to face allegations he used offshore accounts to hide millions of dollars in income from the Internal Revenue Service...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
6 seek to unseat scandal-plagued La. congressman
Facing the most important election of his life, indicted U.S. Rep. William Jefferson of Louisiana is trying to keep the focus on his influence in Washington, hoping voters would ignore the corruption scandal that has plagued him...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Palin and Biden spar over taxes, energy and war
Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin defended John McCain as a reform-minded maverick while Democratic rival Joe Biden sought to tie his longtime Senate colleague to unpopular Bush administration policies during their first face-to-face encounter and only debate...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Obama turns bad job news on McCain
Democrat Barack Obama is trying to turn bad news about new job losses against presidential rival John McCain...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Fashion under fire as crisis deepens
Judging from the glamorous parties and store openings in Paris this week, you would be forgiven for thinking the economy is thriving _ prompting some observers to say the fashion industry is fiddling while Rome burns...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
US nuclear envoy wrapping up talks with NKorea
The chief U.S. nuclear envoy wrapped up negotiations with North Korea on Thursday after spending an extra day in the communist nation to try to persuade Pyongyang to resume dismantling its nuclear program...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Asia still finding tainted Chinese milk powder
A Thai dairy company said Thursday it will return 122 tons of milk powder imported from China over contamination fears, as some Asian countries tried to respond carefully to the widening scandal involving a major trading partner...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
House starts voting on $700B bailout bill
The House has started a roll call vote on historic legislation providing $700 billion in government money to bring stability to reeling financial markets...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Vice presidential debate quotes from Biden, Palin
Quotes from Democratic Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware and Republican Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska during their vice presidential debate Thursday at Washington University in St. Louis:...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
No. 15 Utah rallies to 31-28 win
Louie Sakoda kicked a 37-yard field goal as time expired to cap an 11-point rally over the final 89 seconds and give No. 15 Utah a 31-28 victory over Oregon State on Thursday night...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Wreckage of Fossetts plane, and remains, found
More than a year after the mysterious disappearance of millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett, searchers found the wreckage of his plane in the rugged Sierra Nevada, along with enough remains for DNA testing...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Offended neighbors get Utah park statue moved
A Utah state park on Thursday moved an American Indian-inspired statue of a humpbacked flute player because of objections it was offensive because the male figure is anatomically correct...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Railroad regulators issue emergency cell phone ban
Federal railroad regulators have issued an emergency order prohibiting the use of personal electronic devices by rail workers operating trains and performing other key jobs...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Searchers find Fossetts plane and human remains
More than a year after the mysterious disappearance of millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett, searchers have found the wreckage of his plane in the rugged Sierra Nevada along with enough human remains for DNA testing...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Evangelist Hagee recovering from heart surgery
Internationally known radio/TV evangelist John Hagee is recovering from open heart surgery at a San Antonio hospital...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Houston forms exclusive severe-smog club with LA
Houston has joined Los Angeles to become the second place in the nation classified as having a severe smog problem, the Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Calif. searchers find Fossetts plane and remains
More than a year after the mysterious disappearance of millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett, searchers found the wreckage of his plane in the rugged Sierra Nevada, along with enough remains for DNA testing...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Wreckage of Fossetts plane, and remains, found
More than a year after the mysterious disappearance of millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett, searchers found the wreckage of his plane in the rugged Sierra Nevada, along with enough remains for DNA testing...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Census Big Brother anxieties could hurt count
Fear of the government in some communities after the Sept. 11 attacks and years of debate over immigration policy could create problems in getting an accurate count of the U.S. population in 2010, the director of the Census Bureau said Thursday...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Following other states, New York may lease assets
Gov. David Paterson is proposing that New York join a growing number of states in leasing assets to private contractors to trim costs and provide long-term, steady revenue...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Following other states, NY may lease state assets
Gov. David Paterson is proposing that New York join a growing number of states in leasing assets to private contractors to trim costs and provide long-term, steady revenue...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Crews to continue scouring Fossett crash site
Steve Fossett chose a small single-engine airplane to scout a site for his next big adventure. But the crash that authorities say almost certainly claimed his life was as epic as the life the millionaire thrill-seeker tried to live...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Navy confirms lost WWII sub has been found
The Navy has confirmed the wreckage of a sunken vessel found last year off the Aleutians Islands is that of the USS Grunion, which disappeared during World War II...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Las Vegas jury deliberating in O.J. Simpson case
A Las Vegas jury is deliberating whether O.J. Simpson and his co-defendant are guilty of the armed robbery and kidnapping of two sports memorabilia dealers...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Discovery of Fossetts plane brings closure
Thirteen months after millionaire thrill-seeker Steve Fossett mysteriously disappeared, authorities finally know what happened to his small single-engine airplane: It slammed straight into a mountain on a cloudy day...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Diller IAC extremely lucky with split timing
Barry Diller is feeling very lucky right now.The consummate deal maker split his Internet conglomerate, IAC/InterActiveCorp, into five publicly traded companies in late August _ and not a moment too soon, he told The Associated Press in an interview this week. IAC borrowed $2 billion to finance three of the five companies...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Hijackers off Somalia show no sign of giving up
Pirates holding a hijacked ship off Somalia gave no indication they planned to surrender, as six U.S. warships circled the vessel Friday with clearance from the Somali government to attack it, and a Russian frigate headed toward the standoff...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Algerian flood victims protest government response
Some 1,000 people protested in the desert town of Ghardaia on Friday to demand more support from authorities following deadly flash floods, local residents said...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Nobel literature prize to be announced on Oct. 9
The Swedish Academy in Stockholm says it will announce the winner of the Nobel Prize in literature on Oct. 9...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
India says US atomic pact sign world needs India
India said Thursday that U.S. congressional approval of a civilian nuclear pact was a sign that "the world needs India as India needs the world." Pakistan immediately demanded a similar deal...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Protesting pastors back candidates from the pulpit
Pastor Luke Emrich prepared his sermon this week knowing his remarks could invite an investigation by the Internal Revenue Service. But that was the whole point, so Emrich forged ahead with his message: Thou shalt vote according to the Scriptures...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Death toll rises to 224 in Indian temple stampede
The death toll in a stampede at a Hindu temple rose Thursday to 224 as the government asked a retired judge to probe the cause of the disaster two days earlier in western India, police said...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
India US atomic pact sign world needs India
India said Thursday that U.S. congressional approval of a civilian nuclear pact was a sign that "the world needs India as India needs the world." Pakistan immediately demanded a similar deal...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Las Vegas jury deliberating in O.J. Simpson case
A Las Vegas jury is deliberating whether O.J. Simpson and his co-defendant are guilty of the armed robbery and kidnapping of two sports memorabilia dealers...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Pakistan officials Suspected US strikes kill 12
Two suspected U.S. missile strikes Friday on villages close to the border with Afghanistan killed at least 12 people, most of the militants, Pakistani intelligence officials said...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
US envoy says talks with NKorea substantive
The chief U.S. nuclear envoy said Friday his negotiations in North Korea were "substantive" and "lengthy," but gave no indication how much progress he made in persuading the communist nation to resume dismantling its nuclear program...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Tina Turner opens 36-date North American tour
After an eight-year hiatus, Tina Turner brought her famous voice and energy back to the stage Wednesday, opening her 36-date North American tour with a hit-filled concert at the Sprint Center...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Safer creates artwork for 60 Minutes
Morley Safer has created a work of art celebrating the 40th anniversary of "60 Minutes."...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Reno museum hosts art and environment conference
An eclectic group of artists, architects, scientists and writers have gathered at the Nevada Museum of Art to explore how nature and culture intersect in their chosen fields at a conference on art and environment...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Obama turns bad job news on McCain
Democrat Barack Obama is trying to turn bad news about new job losses against presidential rival John McCain...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Campaign Comedy Thursdays late-night TV wrap-up
The vice presidential debate was the toast _ make that roast _ of late-night television, and that was before the event was held...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Another upset Pitt stuns No. 10 South Florida
LeSean McCoy ran for two touchdowns and Bill Stull threw for another as Pittsburgh upset No. 10 South Florida 26-21 on Thursday night...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
No. 15 Utah rallies for 31-28 win
Louie Sakoda kicked a 37-yard field goal as time expired to cap an 11-point rally over the final 89 seconds and give No. 15 Utah a 31-28 victory over Oregon State on Thursday night...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Race driver Castroneves heads to court in tax case
Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner and "Dancing With The Stars" champion Helio Castronoves was set to appear in court Friday to face allegations he used offshore accounts to hide millions of dollars in income from the Internal Revenue Service...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
6 seek to unseat scandal-plagued La. congressman
Facing the most important election of his life, indicted U.S. Rep. William Jefferson of Louisiana is trying to keep the focus on his influence in Washington, hoping voters would ignore the corruption scandal that has plagued him...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Palin and Biden spar over taxes, energy and war
Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin defended John McCain as a reform-minded maverick while Democratic rival Joe Biden sought to tie his longtime Senate colleague to unpopular Bush administration policies during their first face-to-face encounter and only debate...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Asia still finding tainted Chinese milk powder
A Thai dairy company said Thursday it will return 122 tons of milk powder imported from China over contamination fears, as some Asian countries tried to respond carefully to the widening scandal involving a major trading partner...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
House starts voting on $700B bailout bill
The House has started a roll call vote on historic legislation providing $700 billion in government money to bring stability to reeling financial markets...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
No. 15 Utah rallies to 31-28 win
Louie Sakoda kicked a 37-yard field goal as time expired to cap an 11-point rally over the final 89 seconds and give No. 15 Utah a 31-28 victory over Oregon State on Thursday night...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Fashion under fire as crisis deepens
Judging from the glamorous parties and store openings in Paris this week, you would be forgiven for thinking the economy is thriving _ prompting some observers to say the fashion industry is fiddling while Rome burns...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
US nuclear envoy wrapping up talks with NKorea
The chief U.S. nuclear envoy wrapped up negotiations with North Korea on Thursday after spending an extra day in the communist nation to try to persuade Pyongyang to resume dismantling its nuclear program...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Wreckage of Fossetts plane, and remains, found
More than a year after the mysterious disappearance of millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett, searchers found the wreckage of his plane in the rugged Sierra Nevada, along with enough remains for DNA testing...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Wreckage of Fossetts plane, and remains, found
More than a year after the mysterious disappearance of millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett, searchers found the wreckage of his plane in the rugged Sierra Nevada, along with enough remains for DNA testing...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Vice presidential debate quotes from Biden, Palin
Quotes from Democratic Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware and Republican Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska during their vice presidential debate Thursday at Washington University in St. Louis:...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
StoryCorps Ordinary folks telling tales a big hit
Patsy Lawson and her husband, Herman, grew up in a patch of Appalachia with "no railroad, no airstrips, just subsistence farming." There she learned from her father _ a "great natural storyteller" _ how to turn everyday events into compelling tales...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Chris Henry rejoins Bengals, could play in Dallas
Receiver Chris Henry rejoined the Cincinnati Bengals in practice Wednesday, an uncomfortable reminder that the owner and the head coach are not on the same page on major decisions. Both were watching...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Henry rejoins Bengals, could play in Dallas
Receiver Chris Henry rejoined the Cincinnati Bengals in practice Wednesday, an uncomfortable reminder that the owner and the head coach are not on the same page on major decisions...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Bush, Congressional leaders lobby for bailout bill
President Bush and congressional leaders lobbied furiously Thursday for enough House support to push the troubled $700 billion financial industry bailout bill to the finish line, and the measure won converts from both parties on the eve of a showdown vote...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Florida town mourns football players slaying
If this were any other football week, the streets of this south Florida community would be lined with banners reading "Go Blue Devils."...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Bway theaters set to dim lights for Paul Newman
Broadway theaters will dim their lights Friday at curtain time for Paul Newman, who died last week at age 83...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Sweeteners entice lawmakers back to bailout plan
Bit by bit, lawmaker by lawmaker, forces in favor of the massive financial rescue plan rejected just days ago are turning around the tide of opinion in Congress...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Some House no votes turning to yes on bailout
President Bush and congressional leaders lobbied furiously Thursday for enough House support to push the troubled $700 billion financial industry bailout bill to the finish line, and the measure won converts from both parties on the eve of a showdown vote...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
House leaders win key converts to bailout bill
Desperate to avoid another market-crushing defeat, House leaders won key converts Thursday to the $700 billion financial industry bailout on the eve of a make-or-break second vote...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Dolly Parton named Smokies ambassador
Dolly Parton, who often refers to her Smoky Mountains upbringing, will serve as the ambassador for the 75th anniversary of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
McCain Bailout will pass, but its just a bandage
Republican presidential candidate John McCain predicted Thursday that the resurrected financial bailout bill will pass the House on its second try, but said the $700 billion rescue plan is still just a bandage and not a cure...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
House leaders win key converts on bailout bill
Desperate to avoid another market-crushing defeat, House leaders won key converts Thursday to the $700 billion financial industry bailout on the eve of a make-or-break second vote...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
House plans second vote on bailout
Rejected once amid public fury about bailing out reckless financiers, a $700 billion rescue package is getting a second chance in the House as voters anxiously ponder an economic meltdown that could wipe out their ability to borrow, plunder their savings and put them out of work...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
House plans second vote on $700 billion bailout
Rejected once amid public fury about bailing out reckless financiers, a $700 billion rescue package is getting a second chance in the House as voters anxiously ponder an economic meltdown that could wipe out their ability to borrow, plunder their savings and put them out of work...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Bailout hopes rise as more no votes switch
Desperate to avoid another market-crushing defeat, House leaders won key converts Thursday to the $700 billion financial industry bailout on the eve of a make-or-break second vote...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Battle to buy Wachovia heats up
The US bank Wells Fargo is set to buy Wachovia in a $15.1bn deal, but its rival, scorned suitor Citigroup is objecting...
BBC News - October 3, 2008
Al-Qaeda funding verdict reversed
A court in the United States overturns the conviction of a prominent Yemeni cleric and his aide...
BBC News - October 3, 2008
McCain pulls team out of Michigan
US Republican presidential candidate John McCain concedes the battleground state of Michigan to rival Obama...
BBC News - October 3, 2008
Canada PM attacked over economy
Canadian opposition leaders accuse PM Stephen Harper of not having an economic plan, during a debate ahead a general election later this month...
BBC News - October 3, 2008
Simpson jury to consider verdict
A jury in the US is due to begin its deliberations in the trial of former football star OJ Simpson on charges of armed robbery and kidnapping...
BBC News - October 3, 2008
US job cuts at a five year high
US employers cut 159,000 jobs in September, the most in more than five years, Labor Department's figures show...
BBC News - October 3, 2008
Argentine farmers resume protests
Farmers in Argentina resume nationwide protests calling for economic concessions for small- and medium-scale farms...
BBC News - October 3, 2008
Bolivia rejects US drugs flight
President Evo Morales rejects a US request to fly anti-narcotics missions over Bolivia, state media reports...
BBC News - October 3, 2008
Big jump in Iraqi refugees in US
The US accepts nearly 14,000 Iraqi refugees in 12 months - an eight-fold increase over the previous year, officials say...
BBC News - October 3, 2008
Diller IAC extremely lucky with split timing
Barry Diller is feeling very lucky right now.The consummate deal maker split his Internet conglomerate, IAC/InterActiveCorp, into five publicly traded companies in late August _ and not a moment too soon, he told The Associated Press in an interview this week. IAC borrowed $2 billion to finance three of the five companies...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Death toll rises to 224 in Indian temple stampede
The death toll in a stampede at a Hindu temple rose Thursday to 224 as the government asked a retired judge to probe the cause of the disaster two days earlier in western India, police said...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Nobel literature prize to be announced on Oct. 9
The Swedish Academy in Stockholm says it will announce the winner of the Nobel Prize in literature on Oct. 9...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Pakistan official says country at war
A senior Pakistani official says the government is fighting a war that will continue until the country is free of terrorism...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
India US atomic pact sign world needs India
India said Thursday that U.S. congressional approval of a civilian nuclear pact was a sign that "the world needs India as India needs the world." Pakistan immediately demanded a similar deal...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
India says US atomic pact sign world needs India
India said Thursday that U.S. congressional approval of a civilian nuclear pact was a sign that "the world needs India as India needs the world." Pakistan immediately demanded a similar deal...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Protesting pastors back candidates from the pulpit
Pastor Luke Emrich prepared his sermon this week knowing his remarks could invite an investigation by the Internal Revenue Service. But that was the whole point, so Emrich forged ahead with his message: Thou shalt vote according to the Scriptures...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Reno museum hosts art and environment conference
An eclectic group of artists, architects, scientists and writers have gathered at the Nevada Museum of Art to explore how nature and culture intersect in their chosen fields at a conference on art and environment...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Tina Turner opens 36-date North American tour
After an eight-year hiatus, Tina Turner brought her famous voice and energy back to the stage Wednesday, opening her 36-date North American tour with a hit-filled concert at the Sprint Center...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Another upset Pitt stuns No. 10 South Florida
LeSean McCoy ran for two touchdowns and Bill Stull threw for another as Pittsburgh upset No. 10 South Florida 26-21 on Thursday night...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
No. 15 Utah rallies for 31-28 win
Louie Sakoda kicked a 37-yard field goal as time expired to cap an 11-point rally over the final 89 seconds and give No. 15 Utah a 31-28 victory over Oregon State on Thursday night...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
No. 15 Utah rallies to 31-28 win
Louie Sakoda kicked a 37-yard field goal as time expired to cap an 11-point rally over the final 89 seconds and give No. 15 Utah a 31-28 victory over Oregon State on Thursday night...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Shortage of large animal vets taxes farmers
This summer, Steve Sanford had to tell 106 dairy farmers in rural northern Vermont he could no longer treat their cows...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
House plans second vote on $700 billion bailout
Rejected once amid public fury about bailing out reckless financiers, a $700 billion rescue package is getting a second chance in the House as voters anxiously ponder an economic meltdown that could wipe out their ability to borrow, plunder their savings and put them out of work...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Biden, Palin spar on taxes, war and change
Republican Sarah Palin and Democrat Joe Biden sparred over taxes, energy policy and the Iraq war in a high-profile debate in which Palin sought to reclaim her identity as a feisty reformer and Biden tried to undercut the maverick image of GOP presidential hopeful John McCain...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Palin Troopergate probe goes on after suit tossed
An investigator hired by Alaskan lawmakers to probe abuse-of-power allegations against Gov. Sarah Palin was free to finish his work by a deadline set for a week from Friday after a state judge dismissed a lawsuit seeking to block the probe...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Candidates spar on energy, taxes, war
Republican Sarah Palin and Democrat Joe Biden sparred over taxes, energy policy and the Iraq war in a high-profile debate in which Palin sought to reclaim her identity as a feisty reformer and Biden tried to undercut the maverick image of GOP presidential hopeful John McCain...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Asia still finding tainted Chinese milk powder
A Thai dairy company said Thursday it will return 122 tons of milk powder imported from China over contamination fears, as some Asian countries tried to respond carefully to the widening scandal involving a major trading partner...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Florida town mourns football players slaying
If this were any other football week, the streets of this south Florida community would be lined with banners reading "Go Blue Devils."...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Wells Fargo acquiring Wachovia for $15.1 billion
Wells Fargo says it is acquiring Wachovia in an all-stock transaction worth about $15.1 billion, as Wachovia ends talks with rival suitor Citigroup...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Fashion under fire as crisis deepens
Judging from the glamorous parties and store openings in Paris this week, you would be forgiven for thinking the economy is thriving _ prompting some observers to say the fashion industry is fiddling while Rome burns...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
US nuclear envoy wrapping up talks with NKorea
The chief U.S. nuclear envoy wrapped up negotiations with North Korea on Thursday after spending an extra day in the communist nation to try to persuade Pyongyang to resume dismantling its nuclear program...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Wreckage of Fossetts plane, and remains, found
More than a year after the mysterious disappearance of millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett, searchers found the wreckage of his plane in the rugged Sierra Nevada, along with enough remains for DNA testing...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Dozens of frozen carcasses found in Pa. kennel
Agents raided a kennel and discovered hundreds of animals crowded together in foul-smelling conditions and dozens of carcasses in a freezer, authorities said...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
Fanfare greets Intrepid upon return to Manhattan
The World War II aircraft carrier Intrepid, powered by tugs and accompanied by a festive Hudson River traffic jam, was returned Thursday to the Manhattan pier where it has served for 24 years as a military and space museum...
Southern Ledger - October 3, 2008
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