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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
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Spacecraft flies by remote asteroid, camera stops
The European deep space probe Rosetta successfully completed a flyby of an asteroid millions of miles from earth, but its high resolution camera stopped shortly before the closest pass, space officials said Saturday...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
European spacecraft flys by asteroid, camera stops
The European deep space probe Rosetta successfully completed a flyby of an asteroid millions of miles from earth, but its high resolution camera stopped shortly before the closest pass, space officials said Saturday...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Lynne Spears Youre still my brave little girl
The mother of Britney Spears says that the singer has overcome the tabloid nightmares of the past few years and believes that that little by little, her daughter is regaining her "glorious voice."...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Apple unveils new iPods but shares slip
Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs took the wraps off a revamped line of iPods on Tuesday and trumpeted a truce with NBC Universal that means the TV network will begin selling programs again on iTunes...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Wilmington, NC becomes the first to go digital
With the flick of an eight-foot switch at midday Monday, this Southern city became the first market in the U.S. to make the change to digital-only broadcasting...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
South Korean leader regrets alleged religious bias
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak on Tuesday expressed regret to Buddhists who have accused his predominantly Christian Cabinet of discriminating against them...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Catholics assert themselves in Hanoi land dispute
At a vacant lot in downtown Hanoi, Catholics have gathered to worship the Virgin Mary _ and pressure the communist authorities...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Troops, protesters clash in Indian Kashmir 1 dead
Thousands of angry people took to the streets in Indian Kashmir to denounce the killing Saturday of a protester by government troops who fired rubber bullets and tear gas shells at Muslim demonstrators chanting anti-India slogans, an official said...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Cooking show stint derails Thai prime minister
A Thai court removed the prime minister Tuesday for taking pay to host a TV cooking show, setting off wild celebrations by protesters occupying his office compound. But rejoicing could be short-lived _ the ruling party vowed to put him back in power...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Federer sharp as ever, wins 5th straight US Open
Roger Federer owns a dazzling array of shots, a keen court sense and a winning disposition...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Bench-clearing fight as Angels rout Yankees
Ivan Rodriguez and Torii Hunter got into a bench-clearing fight in the sixth inning Monday night, when the Los Angeles Angels scored six runs on the way to a 12-1 victory over the New York Yankees that reduced their magic number to two for clinching the AL West title...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Oasis postpones concert after Gallagher assaulted
British band Oasis has postponed its concert in London, Ontario, after a fan attacked and injured guitarist Noel Gallagher...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Palins nomination adds fuel to abortion debate
The abortion debate is gaining a higher campaign profile this year than in other recent general elections, partly because of divisive ballot measures and partly because of Sarah Palin...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Astros rookie homers on first pitch in majors
First pitch in the big leagues, home run.Mark Saccomanno quickly made a name for himself Monday night and helped the surging Houston Astros creep closer into playoff contention...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Burnett leads Blue Jays to 3-1 win over White Sox
A.J. Burnett allowed one hit in seven innings _ a hard drive off his third baseman _ and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1 Tuesday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader to extend their winning streak to nine...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Lehman stock plunges as Street waits for next move
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. shares plunged to their lowest level in more than a decade Tuesday amid investor concerns that the battered investment bank is running out of options to raise capital...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Wall Street ends lower on concerns over Lehman
Wall Street ends the day with a deep loss on fresh concerns about the stability of Lehman Brothers, with the Dow losing nearly 300 points...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Anxiety about staying warm this winter spreads
Homeowners already pinched by high food and gas prices have grown increasingly anxious about staying warm this winter...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Grocers see popularity of prepared foods grow
Somewhere amid the sweet pea salad with blue cheese and spicy beef wraps at the grocery deli counter, Natalya Toker found her lunch...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Lincecum delivers against D-backs
Tim Lincecum struck out nine, Bengie Molina hit a three-run homer and San Francisco sent the slumping Arizona Diamondbacks to their fourth straight defeat with a 6-2 victory Monday night...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Healthy Cutler leads Broncos past Raiders 41-14
Jay Cutler threw for 300 yards with long touchdown passes to rookie Eddie Royal and Darrell Jackson that helped the Denver Broncos beat up on their AFC West rivals in a 41-14 victory over the Oakland Raiders on Monday night...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
4 dead in shooting-arson in NJ apartment building
Authorities who rushed to a burning home Monday morning found three people dead and a fourth fatally wounded, and said the fire apparently was set to cover up a shooting...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Simpson A tale of two very different trials
O.J. Simpson went on trial for kidnapping and robbery Monday with a judge determined to find a jury unaffected by his long-ago "Trial of the Century."...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Ranch blamed for Calif. landslide to sell assets
A ranch company found negligent in a 2005 landslide that killed 10 people has agreed to sell its assets to pay for damages, the plaintiffs announced Monday...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
1 tree, 4 protesters left in UC Berkeley standoff
A tree-sitting protest at the University of California, Berkeley, was whittled to one tree after arborists chopped down most of the disputed grove to clear land for a new sports center...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Simpsons Vegas trial opens without past fanfare
O.J. Simpson went on trial for kidnapping and robbery Monday with a judge determined to find a jury unaffected by his long-ago "Trial of the Century."...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Illinois governor not shying away from spotlight
Not long ago, Gov. Rod Blagojevich would rarely venture out in public. When he did, he would bolt afterward, eager to avoid questions about the corruption trial of his former fundraiser...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Storm-fatigued Gulf Coast facing another hurricane
The Gulf Coast watched anxiously as Hurricane Ike trudged toward areas still cleaning up after Gustav, with disasters pre-declared in much of eastern Texas and Louisianans urged to stock up _ again _ on supplies...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Storm-fatigued Gulf Coast in crosshairs again
The Gulf Coast watched anxiously as Hurricane Ike trudged toward areas still cleaning up after Gustav, with disasters pre-declared in much of eastern Texas and Louisianans urged to stock up _ again _ on supplies...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Gulf coast anxiously prepares for Hurricane Ike
The Gulf Coast watched anxiously as Hurricane Ike trudged toward areas still cleaning up after Gustav, with disasters pre-declared in much of eastern Texas and Louisianans urged to stock up _ again _ on supplies...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Retired Texas judge questioned in death row case
A day before a convicted killer is set to die, his lawyers on Tuesday questioned the judge who presided over his 1990 trial about whether she and the prosecutor were involved in a legally improper romance at the time...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Hurricane Ike takes aim at South Texas
With Hurricane Ike steaming into the Gulf of Mexico, Texas emergency officials Tuesday stood ready to order 1 million people evacuated from the impoverished Rio Grande Valley and tried to convince tens of thousands of illegal immigrants that they have less to fear from the Border Patrol than from the storm...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Some in jury pool cant put aside Simpsons past
With other prospective jurors listening, a woman lectured O.J. Simpson on his behavior as a celebrity Tuesday and declared, "I felt he got away with murder."...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
AP IMPACT Stimulus checks boost child support
Deadbeat dads and moms around the country are discovering that their economic stimulus checks from Washington _ intended to encourage the purchase of TVs, cars and other goods _ are being intercepted and funneled toward the support of their children...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
W.D. Mohammed dies son of Nation of Islam founder
A nephew says Imam W.D. Mohammed, the son of Nation of Islam founder Elijah Muhammad, has died...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
New I-35W bridge in Minneapolis to open next week
The new Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis is set to open sometime next week...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Woman in Wisconsin torture cases gets 37 years
A drifter accused of helping her gang torture an 11-year-old boy was sentenced Tuesday to 37 years in prison...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Former Nation of Islam leader W.D. Mohammed dies
Imam W.D. Mohammed, who succeeded his father as leader of the Nation of Islam but abandoned its teachings of black supremacy and moved thousands of its followers into mainstream Islam, died Tuesday. He was 74...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Kim Jong Il may be gravely ill, jeopardizing talks
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il may be gravely ill, perhaps the victim of a stroke, U.S. and other Western officials said Tuesday after he failed to appear for a major national parade. If so, it could jeopardize the already troubled international effort to get his nation to abandon nuclear weapons...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Lynne Spears Youre still my brave little girl
The mother of Britney Spears says that the singer has overcome the tabloid nightmares of the past few years and believes that that little by little, her daughter is regaining her "glorious voice."...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Apple unveils new iPods but shares slip
Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs took the wraps off a revamped line of iPods on Tuesday and trumpeted a truce with NBC Universal that means the TV network will begin selling programs again on iTunes...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Wilmington, NC becomes the first to go digital
With the flick of an eight-foot switch at midday Monday, this Southern city became the first market in the U.S. to make the change to digital-only broadcasting...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Spacecraft flies by remote asteroid, camera stops
The European deep space probe Rosetta successfully completed a flyby of an asteroid millions of miles from earth, but its high resolution camera stopped shortly before the closest pass, space officials said Saturday...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
European spacecraft flys by asteroid, camera stops
The European deep space probe Rosetta successfully completed a flyby of an asteroid millions of miles from earth, but its high resolution camera stopped shortly before the closest pass, space officials said Saturday...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
South Korean leader regrets alleged religious bias
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak on Tuesday expressed regret to Buddhists who have accused his predominantly Christian Cabinet of discriminating against them...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Catholics assert themselves in Hanoi land dispute
At a vacant lot in downtown Hanoi, Catholics have gathered to worship the Virgin Mary _ and pressure the communist authorities...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Troops, protesters clash in Indian Kashmir 1 dead
Thousands of angry people took to the streets in Indian Kashmir to denounce the killing Saturday of a protester by government troops who fired rubber bullets and tear gas shells at Muslim demonstrators chanting anti-India slogans, an official said...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Cooking show stint derails Thai prime minister
A Thai court removed the prime minister Tuesday for taking pay to host a TV cooking show, setting off wild celebrations by protesters occupying his office compound. But rejoicing could be short-lived _ the ruling party vowed to put him back in power...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Some in jury pool cant put aside Simpsons past
With other prospective jurors listening, a woman lectured O.J. Simpson on his behavior as a celebrity Tuesday and declared, "I felt he got away with murder."...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Hurricane Ike takes aim at South Texas
With Hurricane Ike steaming into the Gulf of Mexico, Texas emergency officials Tuesday stood ready to order 1 million people evacuated from the impoverished Rio Grande Valley and tried to convince tens of thousands of illegal immigrants that they have less to fear from the Border Patrol than from the storm...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Federer sharp as ever, wins 5th straight US Open
Roger Federer owns a dazzling array of shots, a keen court sense and a winning disposition...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Bench-clearing fight as Angels rout Yankees
Ivan Rodriguez and Torii Hunter got into a bench-clearing fight in the sixth inning Monday night, when the Los Angeles Angels scored six runs on the way to a 12-1 victory over the New York Yankees that reduced their magic number to two for clinching the AL West title...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Oasis postpones concert after Gallagher assaulted
British band Oasis has postponed its concert in London, Ontario, after a fan attacked and injured guitarist Noel Gallagher...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Astros rookie homers on first pitch in majors
First pitch in the big leagues, home run.Mark Saccomanno quickly made a name for himself Monday night and helped the surging Houston Astros creep closer into playoff contention...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Burnett leads Blue Jays to 3-1 win over White Sox
A.J. Burnett allowed one hit in seven innings _ a hard drive off his third baseman _ and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1 Tuesday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader to extend their winning streak to nine...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Anxiety about staying warm this winter spreads
Homeowners already pinched by high food and gas prices have grown increasingly anxious about staying warm this winter...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Grocers see popularity of prepared foods grow
Somewhere amid the sweet pea salad with blue cheese and spicy beef wraps at the grocery deli counter, Natalya Toker found her lunch...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Palins nomination adds fuel to abortion debate
The abortion debate is gaining a higher campaign profile this year than in other recent general elections, partly because of divisive ballot measures and partly because of Sarah Palin...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Lehman stock plunges as Street waits for next move
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. shares plunged to their lowest level in more than a decade Tuesday amid investor concerns that the battered investment bank is running out of options to raise capital...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Wall Street ends lower on concerns over Lehman
Wall Street ends the day with a deep loss on fresh concerns about the stability of Lehman Brothers, with the Dow losing nearly 300 points...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
1 tree, 4 protesters left in UC Berkeley standoff
A tree-sitting protest at the University of California, Berkeley, was whittled to one tree after arborists chopped down most of the disputed grove to clear land for a new sports center...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Lincecum delivers against D-backs
Tim Lincecum struck out nine, Bengie Molina hit a three-run homer and San Francisco sent the slumping Arizona Diamondbacks to their fourth straight defeat with a 6-2 victory Monday night...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Healthy Cutler leads Broncos past Raiders 41-14
Jay Cutler threw for 300 yards with long touchdown passes to rookie Eddie Royal and Darrell Jackson that helped the Denver Broncos beat up on their AFC West rivals in a 41-14 victory over the Oakland Raiders on Monday night...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Villegas wins BMW Championship with clutch putts
Camilo Villegas gave golf fans a real reason to pay attention to him _ a trophy...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Villegas wins BMW Championship
Camilo Villegas has won the BMW Championship, a wire-to-wire victory made possible by three big putts Sunday on the back nine at Bellerive for his first PGA Tour title...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Villegas wins BMW Championship for 1st Tour title
Camilo Villegas has won the BMW Championship, a wire-to-wire victory made possible by three big putts Sunday on the back nine at Bellerive for his first PGA Tour title...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
NY Fashion Week turns celebrity central
The stars descended on New York Fashion Week on Sunday, with Olympian Dara Torres hitting the catwalk, Justin Timberlake putting on a runway show and the likes of Jennifer Lopez and Uma Thurman lining the front rows...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Justin Timberlake goes for Mr. Sexy Backwoods
Justin Timberlake is shaking his "Mr. Sexy Back" reputation for something more like "Mr. Sexy Backwoods."...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Group dangles $50K for Jews who move to Ala. town
Larry Blumberg is looking for a few good Jews to move to his corner of the Bible Belt...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Music Review Jessica Simpson goes country on CD
Jessica Simpson, "Do You Know" (Epic/Columbia Nashville)...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Kennedy Center to honor Streisand, Freeman, others
Barbra Streisand, actor Morgan Freeman and country singer George Jones will be awarded the Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime achievement in the arts, along with choreographer Twyla Tharp and musicians Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey of The Who...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Titans asked for police help to find QB Young
Vince Young is awaiting an MRI exam on his sprained left knee Tuesday, hours after the Tennessee Titans sought help in finding the quarterback described to police as "emotionally down."...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Agent Titans QB Vince Young was at friends house
Vince Young is awaiting results of an MRI exam on his sprained left knee Tuesday, hours after the Tennessee Titans sought police help in finding the quarterback the team described as "emotionally down."...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Agent Titans QB Steve Young was at friends house
Vince Young is awaiting results of an MRI exam on his sprained left knee Tuesday, hours after the Tennessee Titans sought police help in finding the quarterback the team described as "emotionally down."...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Fewer US med students choosing primary care
Only 2 percent of graduating medical students say they plan to work in primary care internal medicine, raising worries about a looming shortage of the first-stop doctors who used to be the backbone of the American medical system...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
AP IMPACT Stimulus checks boost child support
Deadbeat dads and moms around the country are discovering that their economic stimulus checks from Washington _ intended to encourage the purchase of TVs, cars and other goods _ are being intercepted and funneled toward the support of their children...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
US artiste says he was made to dance at Israeli airport
A black American dancer with a Muslim first name was made to dance by Israeli airport security staff before they let him into the country, reports say...
BBC News - September 9, 2008
Wilmington, NC becomes the first to go digital
With the flick of an eight-foot switch at midday Monday, this Southern city became the first market in the U.S. to make the change to digital-only broadcasting...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Spacecraft flies by remote asteroid, camera stops
The European deep space probe Rosetta successfully completed a flyby of an asteroid millions of miles from earth, but its high resolution camera stopped shortly before the closest pass, space officials said Saturday...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
European spacecraft flys by asteroid, camera stops
The European deep space probe Rosetta successfully completed a flyby of an asteroid millions of miles from earth, but its high resolution camera stopped shortly before the closest pass, space officials said Saturday...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
South Korean leader regrets alleged religious bias
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak on Tuesday expressed regret to Buddhists who have accused his predominantly Christian Cabinet of discriminating against them...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Catholics assert themselves in Hanoi land dispute
At a vacant lot in downtown Hanoi, Catholics have gathered to worship the Virgin Mary _ and pressure the communist authorities...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Troops, protesters clash in Indian Kashmir 1 dead
Thousands of angry people took to the streets in Indian Kashmir to denounce the killing Saturday of a protester by government troops who fired rubber bullets and tear gas shells at Muslim demonstrators chanting anti-India slogans, an official said...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Muslim separatist strike shuts down Indian Kashmir
Shops and businesses were closed and public buses stayed off the roads across much of Indian-controlled Kashmir on Saturday in response to a strike called by Muslim separatist groups protesting Indian rule in the disputed region...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Estimates say fed budget deficit nearing $407B
The federal government will run a near-record deficit of $407 billion for the budget year ending Sept. 30, according to the latest Capitol Hill estimates...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Lynne Spears Youre still my brave little girl
The mother of Britney Spears says that the singer has overcome the tabloid nightmares of the past few years and believes that that little by little, her daughter is regaining her "glorious voice."...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Man charged with assault on Oasis Noel Gallagher
Oasis rocker Noel Gallagher was attacked at a concert, and the alleged assailant was charged Monday...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
NY lawsuit claims Disturbia copied short story
A lawsuit claims Steven Spielberg, DreamWorks and Paramount Pictures Corp. ripped off "Rear Window" when they made the movie "Disturbia."...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
The Fly fails to soar in US premiere at LA Opera
There is much to admire in the operatic version of "The Fly."...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Obama embraces charter schools in education plan
Barack Obama is promising to double funding for charter schools and replace inferior teachers, embracing education reform proposals normally more popular with Republican candidates...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Federer sharp as ever, wins 5th straight US Open
Roger Federer owns a dazzling array of shots, a keen court sense and a winning disposition...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Bench-clearing fight as Angels rout Yankees
Ivan Rodriguez and Torii Hunter got into a bench-clearing fight in the sixth inning Monday night, when the Los Angeles Angels scored six runs on the way to a 12-1 victory over the New York Yankees that reduced their magic number to two for clinching the AL West title...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Wall Street retreats after home data
Wall Street moved slightly lower on Tuesday after a disappointing reading on pending home sales offset another plunge in oil prices...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Saudi comment suggests steady OPEC output
Comments by OPEC powerhouse Saudi Arabia suggested Tuesday that the 13-nation cartel would likely keep crude production steady, despite plunging oil prices...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Reynolds American to cut 570 jobs, realign brands
Reynolds American Inc. and its subsidiary R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. said Tuesday they were cutting about 10 percent of their American work force as the company restructures its portfolio...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Biden says only McCain would think economy is good
Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden said Tuesday that only Republican John McCain would think that Missouri is enjoying good economic times...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Report Palin tapped travel allowance at home
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has charged her state a daily allowance, normally used for official travel, for more than 300 nights spent at her home, The Washington Post reported Tuesday...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Healthy Cutler leads Broncos past Raiders 41-14
Jay Cutler threw for 300 yards with long touchdown passes to rookie Eddie Royal and Darrell Jackson that helped the Denver Broncos beat up on their AFC West rivals in a 41-14 victory over the Oakland Raiders on Monday night...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Broncos lead Raiders 27-0 lead through 3 quarters
Denver rookie Eddie Royal led an impressive offensive effort with eight catches for 128 yards, including an early 26-yard score from Jay Cutler, and the Broncos took a 27-0 lead over the Oakland Raiders after three quarters Monday night...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Wall Street retreats as financials weaken
Stocks turned lower Tuesday after fresh worries about the stability of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. touched off renewed jitters about the overall financial sector...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Ohio mom gets life for killing baby in microwave
A mother who burned her baby daughter to death in a microwave oven was sentenced Monday to life in prison without the chance for parole. China Arnold, 28, opted not to be in the courtroom during sentencing by Common Pleas Judge Mary Wiseman...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Lincecum delivers against D-backs
Tim Lincecum struck out nine, Bengie Molina hit a three-run homer and San Francisco sent the slumping Arizona Diamondbacks to their fourth straight defeat with a 6-2 victory Monday night...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Hurricane Ike turns west, away from Florida Keys
Residents in the Florida Keys breathed a sigh of relief Monday as a fierce Hurricane Ike turned west on a path away from the low-lying island chain. But Gulf Coast states watched anxiously to see if the storm was gunning for them instead...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Ike set to bypass Keys, but Gulf Coast worries
Residents in the Florida Keys breathed a sigh of relief Monday as a fierce Hurricane Ike turned west on a path away from the low-lying island chain. But Gulf Coast states watched anxiously to see if the storm was gunning for them instead...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Simpsons Vegas trial opens without past fanfare
O.J. Simpson went on trial for kidnapping and robbery Monday with a judge determined to find a jury unaffected by his long-ago "Trial of the Century."...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
4 dead in shooting-arson in NJ apartment building
Authorities who rushed to a burning home Monday morning found three people dead and a fourth fatally wounded, and said the fire apparently was set to cover up a shooting...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Simpson A tale of two very different trials
O.J. Simpson went on trial for kidnapping and robbery Monday with a judge determined to find a jury unaffected by his long-ago "Trial of the Century."...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Storm-fatigued Gulf Coast in crosshairs again
The Gulf Coast watched anxiously as Hurricane Ike trudged toward areas still cleaning up after Gustav, with disasters pre-declared in much of eastern Texas and Louisianans urged to stock up _ again _ on supplies...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Ranch blamed for Calif. landslide to sell assets
A ranch company found negligent in a 2005 landslide that killed 10 people has agreed to sell its assets to pay for damages, the plaintiffs announced Monday...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
1 tree, 4 protesters left in UC Berkeley standoff
A tree-sitting protest at the University of California, Berkeley, was whittled to one tree after arborists chopped down most of the disputed grove to clear land for a new sports center...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Illinois governor not shying away from spotlight
Not long ago, Gov. Rod Blagojevich would rarely venture out in public. When he did, he would bolt afterward, eager to avoid questions about the corruption trial of his former fundraiser...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Storm-fatigued Gulf Coast facing another hurricane
The Gulf Coast watched anxiously as Hurricane Ike trudged toward areas still cleaning up after Gustav, with disasters pre-declared in much of eastern Texas and Louisianans urged to stock up _ again _ on supplies...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Indiana seeks 10,000 more college graduates a year
College slackers in Indiana, beware: Educators want you to earn your degrees in four years or less or it might cost your schools some of their state support...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Gulf coast anxiously prepares for Hurricane Ike
The Gulf Coast watched anxiously as Hurricane Ike trudged toward areas still cleaning up after Gustav, with disasters pre-declared in much of eastern Texas and Louisianans urged to stock up _ again _ on supplies...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Woman pleads guilty to 1976 Michigan prison escape
A California mother arrested 32 years after authorities say she fled a Michigan prison has pleaded guilty to an escape charge...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Mother convicted in kids drownings free on parole
Illinois prison officials say a woman convicted in the drowning deaths of her three children has been released on parole after serving part of a 10-year sentence...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Bill Clinton named chairman of Constitution Center
Former President Bill Clinton has been named the next chairman of the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, succeeding former President George H.W. Bush, the center announced Tuesday...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Spacecraft flies by remote asteroid, camera stops
The European deep space probe Rosetta successfully completed a flyby of an asteroid millions of miles from earth, but its high resolution camera stopped shortly before the closest pass, space officials said Saturday...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
European spacecraft flys by asteroid, camera stops
The European deep space probe Rosetta successfully completed a flyby of an asteroid millions of miles from earth, but its high resolution camera stopped shortly before the closest pass, space officials said Saturday...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
ESA spacecraft completes flyby of Steins asteroid
A deep space probe launched by the European Space Agency has successfully completed a flyby of an asteroid millions of miles from earth...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Wilmington, NC becomes the first to go digital
With the flick of an eight-foot switch at midday Monday, this Southern city became the first market in the U.S. to make the change to digital-only broadcasting...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Troops, protesters clash in Indian Kashmir 1 dead
Thousands of angry people took to the streets in Indian Kashmir to denounce the killing Saturday of a protester by government troops who fired rubber bullets and tear gas shells at Muslim demonstrators chanting anti-India slogans, an official said...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Muslim separatist strike shuts down Indian Kashmir
Shops and businesses were closed and public buses stayed off the roads across much of Indian-controlled Kashmir on Saturday in response to a strike called by Muslim separatist groups protesting Indian rule in the disputed region...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
South Korean leader regrets alleged religious bias
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak on Tuesday expressed regret to Buddhists who have accused his predominantly Christian Cabinet of discriminating against them...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Catholics assert themselves in Hanoi land dispute
At a vacant lot in downtown Hanoi, Catholics have gathered to worship the Virgin Mary _ and pressure the communist authorities...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Gulf coast anxiously prepares for Hurricane Ike
The Gulf Coast watched anxiously as Hurricane Ike trudged toward areas still cleaning up after Gustav, with disasters pre-declared in much of eastern Texas and Louisianans urged to stock up _ again _ on supplies...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Man charged with assault on Oasis Noel Gallagher
Oasis rocker Noel Gallagher was attacked at a concert, and the alleged assailant was charged Monday...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
NY lawsuit claims Disturbia copied short story
A lawsuit claims Steven Spielberg, DreamWorks and Paramount Pictures Corp. ripped off "Rear Window" when they made the movie "Disturbia."...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
The Fly fails to soar in US premiere at LA Opera
There is much to admire in the operatic version of "The Fly."...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Estimates say fed budget deficit nearing $407B
The federal government will run a near-record deficit of $407 billion for the budget year ending Sept. 30, according to the latest Capitol Hill estimates...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Bench-clearing fight as Angels rout Yankees
Ivan Rodriguez and Torii Hunter got into a bench-clearing fight in the sixth inning Monday night, when the Los Angeles Angels scored six runs on the way to a 12-1 victory over the New York Yankees that reduced their magic number to two for clinching the AL West title...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Lynne Spears Youre still my brave little girl
The mother of Britney Spears says that the singer has overcome the tabloid nightmares of the past few years and believes that that little by little, her daughter is regaining her "glorious voice."...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Report Palin tapped travel allowance at home
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has charged her state a daily allowance, normally used for official travel, for more than 300 nights spent at her home, The Washington Post reported Tuesday...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Obama embraces charter schools in education plan
Barack Obama is promising to double funding for charter schools and replace inferior teachers, embracing education reform proposals normally more popular with Republican candidates...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Federer sharp as ever, wins 5th straight US Open
Roger Federer owns a dazzling array of shots, a keen court sense and a winning disposition...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Wall Street retreats after home data
Wall Street moved slightly lower on Tuesday after a disappointing reading on pending home sales offset another plunge in oil prices...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Saudi comment suggests steady OPEC output
Comments by OPEC powerhouse Saudi Arabia suggested Tuesday that the 13-nation cartel would likely keep crude production steady, despite plunging oil prices...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Reynolds American to cut 570 jobs, realign brands
Reynolds American Inc. and its subsidiary R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. said Tuesday they were cutting about 10 percent of their American work force as the company restructures its portfolio...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Biden says only McCain would think economy is good
Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden said Tuesday that only Republican John McCain would think that Missouri is enjoying good economic times...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
1 tree, 4 protesters left in UC Berkeley standoff
A tree-sitting protest at the University of California, Berkeley, was whittled to one tree after arborists chopped down most of the disputed grove to clear land for a new sports center...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Broncos lead Raiders 27-0 lead through 3 quarters
Denver rookie Eddie Royal led an impressive offensive effort with eight catches for 128 yards, including an early 26-yard score from Jay Cutler, and the Broncos took a 27-0 lead over the Oakland Raiders after three quarters Monday night...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Wall Street retreats as financials weaken
Stocks turned lower Tuesday after fresh worries about the stability of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. touched off renewed jitters about the overall financial sector...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Lincecum delivers against D-backs
Tim Lincecum struck out nine, Bengie Molina hit a three-run homer and San Francisco sent the slumping Arizona Diamondbacks to their fourth straight defeat with a 6-2 victory Monday night...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Healthy Cutler leads Broncos past Raiders 41-14
Jay Cutler threw for 300 yards with long touchdown passes to rookie Eddie Royal and Darrell Jackson that helped the Denver Broncos beat up on their AFC West rivals in a 41-14 victory over the Oakland Raiders on Monday night...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Another upset East Carolina stuns No. 8 WVU 24-3
Skip Holtz followed his biggest coaching victory at East Carolina with an even more impressive one. Jonathan Williams had two short touchdown runs, quarterback Patrick Pinkney was nearly perfect and the Pirates routed No. 8 West Virginia 24-3 on Saturday for their third straight win over a ranked team...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Another upset as E Carolina stuns No. 8 WVU 24-3
Skip Holtz followed his biggest coaching victory at East Carolina with an even more impressive one. Jonathan Williams had two short touchdown runs, quarterback Patrick Pinkney was nearly perfect and the Pirates routed No. 8 West Virginia 24-3 on Saturday for their third straight win over a ranked team...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Young sprains knee, but Titans D dominates Jags
The Tennessee Titans are just as stingy on defense as they were a year ago. Just ask Jacksonville and David Garrard...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Camilo Villegas takes lead heading into BMW finale
Camilo Villegas gave himself his best chance of winning on the PGA Tour with a 12-foot birdie Sunday morning to complete a 4-under 66 and take a one-shot lead going into the final round of the BMW Championship...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Villegas wins BMW Championship
Camilo Villegas has won the BMW Championship, a wire-to-wire victory made possible by three big putts Sunday on the back nine at Bellerive for his first PGA Tour title...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Villegas wins BMW Championship for 1st Tour title
Camilo Villegas has won the BMW Championship, a wire-to-wire victory made possible by three big putts Sunday on the back nine at Bellerive for his first PGA Tour title...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Villegas wins BMW Championship with clutch putts
Camilo Villegas gave golf fans a real reason to pay attention to him _ a trophy...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
NY Fashion Week turns celebrity central
The stars descended on New York Fashion Week on Sunday, with Olympian Dara Torres hitting the catwalk, Justin Timberlake putting on a runway show and the likes of Jennifer Lopez and Uma Thurman lining the front rows...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Justin Timberlake goes for Mr. Sexy Backwoods
Justin Timberlake is shaking his "Mr. Sexy Back" reputation for something more like "Mr. Sexy Backwoods."...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Group dangles $50K for Jews who move to Ala. town
Larry Blumberg is looking for a few good Jews to move to his corner of the Bible Belt...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Music Review Jessica Simpson goes country on CD
Jessica Simpson, "Do You Know" (Epic/Columbia Nashville)...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Lehman plunges on funding fears
Shares in US investment bank Lehman Brothers plunge 30% on fears it will not be able to raise the funds it needs to cover losses...
BBC News - September 9, 2008
Golden icon
Will a frog thought extinct come out of the cloud forest?...
BBC News - September 9, 2008
Twenty-year war
Countering Taleban plans for a long-term conflict...
BBC News - September 9, 2008
US home sales 'decline in July'
Pending sales of US homes fell more than expected in July, says the main estate agency trade body...
BBC News - September 9, 2008
Google to dump user data earlier
Google cuts the amount of time it stores users' personal search data to nine months in response to ongoing EU pressure...
BBC News - September 9, 2008
Wilmington, NC becomes the first to go digital
With the flick of an eight-foot switch at midday Monday, this Southern city became the first market in the U.S. to make the change to digital-only broadcasting...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Spacecraft flies by remote asteroid, camera stops
The European deep space probe Rosetta successfully completed a flyby of an asteroid millions of miles from earth, but its high resolution camera stopped shortly before the closest pass, space officials said Saturday...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
European spacecraft flys by asteroid, camera stops
The European deep space probe Rosetta successfully completed a flyby of an asteroid millions of miles from earth, but its high resolution camera stopped shortly before the closest pass, space officials said Saturday...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Troops, protesters clash in Indian Kashmir 1 dead
Thousands of angry people took to the streets in Indian Kashmir to denounce the killing Saturday of a protester by government troops who fired rubber bullets and tear gas shells at Muslim demonstrators chanting anti-India slogans, an official said...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Muslim separatist strike shuts down Indian Kashmir
Shops and businesses were closed and public buses stayed off the roads across much of Indian-controlled Kashmir on Saturday in response to a strike called by Muslim separatist groups protesting Indian rule in the disputed region...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
India rescuers focus on finding lost flood victims
Rescuers began searching for missing people in flood-devastated northern India after evacuating more than 1 million people whose homes and villages were under water, officials said Tuesday...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
UN to pull out of Sri Lankas rebel-held territory
The United Nations says it will begin withdrawing its staff from rebel-held territory this week following a government decision banning foreign aid workers from the area...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
South Korean leader regrets alleged religious bias
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak on Tuesday expressed regret to Buddhists who have accused his predominantly Christian Cabinet of discriminating against them...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Catholics assert themselves in Hanoi land dispute
At a vacant lot in downtown Hanoi, Catholics have gathered to worship the Virgin Mary _ and pressure the communist authorities...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Congress weighs the fate of Fannie, Freddie
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Congress should view the next few months as a "time out" in the highly charged debate over what to do with mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Broncos lead Raiders 27-0 lead through 3 quarters
Denver rookie Eddie Royal led an impressive offensive effort with eight catches for 128 yards, including an early 26-yard score from Jay Cutler, and the Broncos took a 27-0 lead over the Oakland Raiders after three quarters Monday night...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Man charged with assault on Oasis Noel Gallagher
Oasis rocker Noel Gallagher was attacked at a concert, and the alleged assailant was charged Monday...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
NY lawsuit claims Disturbia copied short story
A lawsuit claims Steven Spielberg, DreamWorks and Paramount Pictures Corp. ripped off "Rear Window" when they made the movie "Disturbia."...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
The Fly fails to soar in US premiere at LA Opera
There is much to admire in the operatic version of "The Fly."...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Federer sharp as ever, wins 5th straight US Open
Roger Federer owns a dazzling array of shots, a keen court sense and a winning disposition...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Bench-clearing fight as Angels rout Yankees
Ivan Rodriguez and Torii Hunter got into a bench-clearing fight in the sixth inning Monday night, when the Los Angeles Angels scored six runs on the way to a 12-1 victory over the New York Yankees that reduced their magic number to two for clinching the AL West title...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Saudis suggest OPEC will keep production steady
OPEC powerhouse Saudi Arabia suggested on Tuesday that a meeting of oil ministers of the 13-nation organization will decide to keep crude production steady, despite their concerns over rapidly falling prices...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Cool weather a worrying sign for Iowa farmers
After heavy spring rains and record summer flooding, Iowa farmers are finding cold comfort as autumn arrives...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Hurricanes add to Gulf seafood industry woes
Hurricane Gustav left shrimp rotting on vessels across southeastern Louisiana, where fishing communities without power also lack ice...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Obama puts heat on Palin as she boosts GOP ticket
Listening to Barack Obama, it can seem like Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin is the main person standing between him and the White House instead of John McCain...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Obama Kill terrorists, but give prisoners rights
Barack Obama poked some fun at his Arabic-derived first name to explain the need for the constitutional right of prisoners to appeal their detention...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
For Palin, fundraising as usual in Calif.
Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, a self-described government reformer, is dabbling in a little politics as usual...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Lincecum delivers against D-backs
Tim Lincecum struck out nine, Bengie Molina hit a three-run homer and San Francisco sent the slumping Arizona Diamondbacks to their fourth straight defeat with a 6-2 victory Monday night...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Group dangles $50K for Jews who move to Ala. town
Larry Blumberg is looking for a few good Jews to move to his corner of the Bible Belt...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Life in prison for Ohio mom in microwave-baby case
A woman in Dayton, Ohio, has been sentenced to life in prison without a chance of parole for killing her baby daughter in a microwave oven...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Hurricane Ike on track to veer away from Keys
Authorities called off evacuation orders for the Florida Keys on Monday as a ferocious Hurricane Ike shifted south over Cuba and appeared on track to miss the low-lying U.S. island chain...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Ike set to bypass Keys, but Gulf Coast worries
Residents in the Florida Keys breathed a sigh of relief Monday as a fierce Hurricane Ike turned west on a path away from the low-lying island chain. But Gulf Coast states watched anxiously to see if the storm was gunning for them instead...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Ohio mom gets life for killing baby in microwave
A mother who burned her baby daughter to death in a microwave oven was sentenced Monday to life in prison without the chance for parole. China Arnold, 28, opted not to be in the courtroom during sentencing by Common Pleas Judge Mary Wiseman...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
4 dead in shooting-arson in NJ apartment building
Authorities who rushed to a burning home Monday morning found three people dead and a fourth fatally wounded, and said the fire apparently was set to cover up a shooting...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Simpson A tale of two very different trials
O.J. Simpson went on trial for kidnapping and robbery Monday with a judge determined to find a jury unaffected by his long-ago "Trial of the Century."...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Hurricane Ike turns west, away from Florida Keys
Residents in the Florida Keys breathed a sigh of relief Monday as a fierce Hurricane Ike turned west on a path away from the low-lying island chain. But Gulf Coast states watched anxiously to see if the storm was gunning for them instead...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Ranch blamed for Calif. landslide to sell assets
A ranch company found negligent in a 2005 landslide that killed 10 people has agreed to sell its assets to pay for damages, the plaintiffs announced Monday...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
1 tree, 4 protesters left in UC Berkeley standoff
A tree-sitting protest at the University of California, Berkeley, was whittled to one tree after arborists chopped down most of the disputed grove to clear land for a new sports center...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Simpsons Vegas trial opens without past fanfare
O.J. Simpson went on trial for kidnapping and robbery Monday with a judge determined to find a jury unaffected by his long-ago "Trial of the Century."...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Illinois governor not shying away from spotlight
Not long ago, Gov. Rod Blagojevich would rarely venture out in public. When he did, he would bolt afterward, eager to avoid questions about the corruption trial of his former fundraiser...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Storm-fatigued Gulf Coast facing another hurricane
The Gulf Coast watched anxiously as Hurricane Ike trudged toward areas still cleaning up after Gustav, with disasters pre-declared in much of eastern Texas and Louisianans urged to stock up _ again _ on supplies...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Storm-fatigued Gulf Coast in crosshairs again
The Gulf Coast watched anxiously as Hurricane Ike trudged toward areas still cleaning up after Gustav, with disasters pre-declared in much of eastern Texas and Louisianans urged to stock up _ again _ on supplies...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Malaria researcher among Heinz Award winners
A molecular biologist who is searching for a cure for malaria is among five people being named Heinz Award winners on Tuesday...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Indiana seeks 10,000 more college graduates a year
College slackers in Indiana, beware: Educators want you to earn your degrees in four years or less or it might cost your schools some of their state support...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Review Russell Brand hosts the VMAs with candor
Russell Brand seemed a little out of place as the host at the MTV Video Music Awards...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
European spacecraft flys by asteroid, camera stops
The European deep space probe Rosetta successfully completed a flyby of an asteroid millions of miles from earth, but its high resolution camera stopped shortly before the closest pass, space officials said Saturday...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
ESA spacecraft completes flyby of Steins asteroid
A deep space probe launched by the European Space Agency has successfully completed a flyby of an asteroid millions of miles from earth...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
MTV VMAs find few surprises as Britney steals show
LOS ANGELES _ No Madonna kiss. No Michael Jackson cameo. No flying Howard Stern. Not even a Kanye tantrum...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Wilmington, NC becomes the first to go digital
With the flick of an eight-foot switch at midday Monday, this Southern city became the first market in the U.S. to make the change to digital-only broadcasting...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Spacecraft flies by remote asteroid, camera stops
The European deep space probe Rosetta successfully completed a flyby of an asteroid millions of miles from earth, but its high resolution camera stopped shortly before the closest pass, space officials said Saturday...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Muslim separatist strike shuts down Indian Kashmir
Shops and businesses were closed and public buses stayed off the roads across much of Indian-controlled Kashmir on Saturday in response to a strike called by Muslim separatist groups protesting Indian rule in the disputed region...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
South Korean leader regrets alleged religious bias
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak on Tuesday expressed regret to Buddhists who have accused his predominantly Christian Cabinet of discriminating against them...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Catholics assert themselves in Hanoi land dispute
At a vacant lot in downtown Hanoi, Catholics have gathered to worship the Virgin Mary _ and pressure the communist authorities...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Troops, protesters clash in Indian Kashmir 1 dead
Thousands of angry people took to the streets in Indian Kashmir to denounce the killing Saturday of a protester by government troops who fired rubber bullets and tear gas shells at Muslim demonstrators chanting anti-India slogans, an official said...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
India rescuers focus on finding lost flood victims
Rescuers began searching for missing people in flood-devastated northern India after evacuating more than 1 million people whose homes and villages were under water, officials said Tuesday...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
UN to pull out of Sri Lankas rebel-held territory
The United Nations says it will begin withdrawing its staff from rebel-held territory this week following a government decision banning foreign aid workers from the area...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Congress weighs the fate of Fannie, Freddie
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Congress should view the next few months as a "time out" in the highly charged debate over what to do with mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac...
Southern Ledger - September 9, 2008
Illinois governor not shying away from spotlight
Not long ago, Gov. Rod Blagojevich would rarely venture out in public. When he did, he would bolt afterward, eager to avoid questions about the corruption trial of his former fundraiser...
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