Force play their All BlackFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:52AMDavid Hill and hooker Ryan Tyrrell will make their run-on debuts for the Western Force.
Fear, anger at Malema songFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:52AMThe country's youth organisations have all condemned ANC Youth League president Julius Malema for singing a struggle song about "killing boers".
The Decline of Israel and the Prospects for PeaceFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:50AMIsrael is a democracy that historically gerrymandered its electoral constituency by expelling most of the indigenous population outside its borders – now referred to as the Palestinian refugees – to ensure a Jewish majority.
FEATURE - Old and new converge in rising British ConservativeFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:48AMSTAINES, England (Reuters) - A son of Ghanaian immigrants who was educated at Eton, Britain's most exclusive private school, parliamentary candidate Kwasi Kwarteng embodies both change and continuity in the Conservative Party.
Zambia : Siliya Counsels PF LeaderFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:47AMMMD Spokesperson Dora Siliya has said opposition Patriotic Front (PF) leader Michael Sata should not cry foul when he is criticised in the media because he set the trend through his malice and hatred for the MMD Government and its sympathisers in his radio appearances across Zambia.
UO football: Seniors make their marks, hope Ducks beat troublesFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:46AMEd Dickson is concerned, sure. He still considers himself a leader of the Oregon football team, and he expects that the program will soon be able to move past its recent string of off-field problems. But Dickson’s main concern Thursday, while working out for two dozen NFL scouts, was to …
Blazers rally for big win at Golden StateFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:45AMOAKLAND, Calif. — Brandon Roy’s first career win at Oracle Arena couldn’t have come at a better time for Portland as it tries to hang on to the eighth spot in the Western Conference. Roy scored 41 points, Andre Miller added 15 points and seven assists and the Trail Blazers …
Obama Social Secretary Ran Into Sharp ElbowsFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:45AMPETER BAKER The rise and fall of Desirée Rogers, the White House social secretary, is in some ways a familiar Washington tale.
FBI's effective Most Wanted list turns 60Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:44AMChristian Longo was able to slip out of the United States and remain on the lam in Mexico for nearly a month after murdering his wife and three children. But two days after he was added to the FBI's "10 Most Wanted" fugitives list, his escape was over. Longo, now on death row in Oregon, was arrested in early 2002 after a Canadian tourist whom he met in Mexico recognized him from the Top 10 list ...
South Africa : Lance Meets Fellow SurvivorsFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:43AMThey sat in little excited huddles of four around tables in the long, narrow hospital room. Some old, some younger, some still children. Many of them had bald heads, despite their young age, while others covered their hair loss with scarves.
Bangit assumes AFP top postWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:27PMPresident Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, as Commander-in-Chief of the AFP, presides over the change of command of the AFP, from Gen. Victor Ibrado (left) to Lt. Gen. Delfin Bangit at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. (Photo by KJ ROSALES) An emotional Gen. Delfin Bangit accepted Wednesday the position of Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), becoming the 40th man to assume that post ...
Herhold: Public pays tab for DA Dolores Carr's sweet rideWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:27PMGive this much to Santa Clara County District Attorney Dolores Carr: Whatever her political stumbles, she has enjoyed a nice ride from the taxpayers since she took office in early 2007.
The Man Behind the ScrawlWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:27PMDOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - Doug Davis was one of those kids who was always drawing something, especially monsters.
NJSIAA Girls Basketball - Knights claim 1st section titleWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:27PMPATERSON — After two years of heartbreak, the Gill St. Bernard's School girls basketball team didn't mind the anticlimactic feel to its long-awaited Non-Public North B championship.
Target coupons going mobileWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:27PMThe Minneapolis-based retailer is the first to use bar-code technology to send coupons to smart phones.
Fed may get more power as Senate negotiations unfoldWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:26PMThe Federal Reserve, still dusting itself off from a fight that threatened to trim its powers, could emerge from a congressional overhaul of banking rules as the top cop over the nation's largest financial institutions.
Ex-Dodger Willie Davis, who played for Reno farm team, found dead in his homeWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:26PMLOS ANGELES (AP) — Willie Davis, a speedy center fielder who collected two World Series rings, three Gold Gloves and was a two-time All-Star during his 14 seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, has died. He was 69.
‘Ask the Dust’ Writer to be FetedWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:25PMDOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - John Fante, the author of Ask the Dust and many other stories set in the early days of Bunker Hill and Downtown, will be getting some recognition in the neighborhood that inspired him.
Japanese baby-bot with runny nose teaches parenting skillsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:24PMIt giggles and wiggles its feet when you shake its rattle, but will get cranky and cry from too much tickling: Meet Yotaro, a Japanese robot programmed to be as fickle as a real baby.
One of LA's 10 Most Wanted ArrestedMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:20PMOne of Los Angeles' 10 most wanted men was nabbed as the result of an anonymous tip, police said on Monday.
Randle named Pac-10's bestMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:20PMByJOSH DUBOW ASSOCIATED PRESS BERKELEY — Jerome Randle has an individual award to go with the team honor of winning the Pac-10 regular season championship.
Manis excels at soccer, cross country and FFAMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:19PMDickinson junior Megan Manis balances her love of soccer and passion for cattle-raising with the Future Farmers of America.
'I had sex with Neo in the car'Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:18PMTHE illicit affair of Singapore's most successful film-maker Jack Neo and a 22-year-old model Wendy Chong were carried prominently in most Chinese dailies today.. Most gave front-page coverage while Sin Chew Daily even put the story on its centrespread. According to the dailies, model Wendy Chong met Neo when she was given a role in Money No Enough 2 some two years ago. The "couple" had sex in ...
South Bend school board weighs options on closure of schoolsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:18PMSOUTH BEND — South Bend school board members face a series of tough options ahead as they continue to search for ways to cut more than $8.2 million from this year's budget. Administrators have suggested shutting down several school buildings to help make up the deficit. Monday, board members got a closer look at which schools might be impacted.
UPA hunt for ‘kili-wiggles’ is onMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:17PMVern Pyle wants to put more “kili-wiggles” in your water. The Utica Power Authority general manager estimates it will cost as much as $8 million and take about a decade, but he says it’s worth it. After all, people will pay him to do so. They’ll pay him well. “Kili-wiggles” — in case you’re wondering — is Pyle’s shorthand for what happens to water UPA has used to generate green energy. In other ...
Judge: Most of search warrant must be made publicMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:16PMMONROE — Most parts of a search warrant issued in an investigation into a former North Carolina prosecutor must be made public even though charges have yet to be filed in the case, a judge ruled Monday.
Delahunt's open seat opens doors to likely candidatesMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:16PMThe scramble for the post opened by last week’s announcement that U.S. Rep. William Delahunt would not seek another term as congressman from the 10th District appears to have drawn one more local candidate into the race as another passes on a run.
Hospitals turning to medical interpreter hot linesMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:29AMOn-the-spot interpreters are accessible through about 1,000 cordless, headset and dual-handset devices at the Dallas hospital
JFK condolence letters published for 1st timeMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:29AMCONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Among the 1.5 million condolence letters sent to President John F. Kennedy's widow after his assassination in 1963 were more than two dozen from Jane Dryden, a dogged and dramatic 11-year-old who churned out a letter a week for six months straight.
Doubts shrouds arrested American-born al-QaidaMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:28AMISLAMABAD, Pakistan — An American member of al-Qaida was picked up in a raid in Pakistan’s southern city of Karachi, Pakistani officials said Monday, but reversed earlier assertions that the detained man was the terror network’s U.S.-born spokesman.
UConn women tie victory markMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:28AMConnecticut coach Geno Auriemma said he'd be excited about the team's 70-game winning streak, if that was where the Huskies wanted to stop.
At Oscars: Onstage drama, backstage delightMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:28AMLOS ANGELES - One of the most emotional moments backstage came after screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher won for his adapted screenplay to Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Saphire and Mo'Nique won supporting actress for playing the film's malevolent mother.
HOCKEY: Grosse Ile upset by Gabriel RichardMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:27AMGrosse Ile’s hockey team was stunned Wednesday night by Gabriel Richard in the Michigan High School Athletic Association state playoffs.
JFK condolence letters published for 1st timeMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:27AMCONCORD, NH — Among the 1.5 million condolence letters sent to President John F. Kennedy's widow after his assassination in 1963 were more than two dozen from Jane Dryden, ...
Sandra Bullock Oscar Dress PHOTOMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:27AMPHOTO! Here is a picture of Sandra Bullock’s Oscar dress. Sandra Bullock’s Oscar dress for the Academy Awards was simply stunning. Bullock’s acceptance speech included the following: “Gabby, I love you so much. You are exquisite. You are beyond words to me. Carey, your grace and your elegance and your beauty and your talent makes me sick. [...]
Rolle confident that he and Phillips give Giants NFL's best safetiesSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:30PMOne day after signing a five-year, $37 million contract that made him the highest-paid safety in the league, Rolle said he's looking forward to being paired with fellow University of Miami product Kenny Phillips in the New York Giants' secondary.
Eagle River skaters could be Olympic golden girlsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:27PMEAGLE RIVER, Alaska — It's another Friday afternoon and practice number 4,260 for Miriam Herz, a petite 11-year-old part-time Mirror Lake Middle School student who is bound for the Arctic Winter Ga...
Cordillera Offers A Chance To Get AwaySaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:26PMWhen most people in Colorado's high country think of Cordillera they probably think of an exclusive private club, but it turns out you don't have to be a homeowner in the complex or a member of the club to have access to the outdoors in this beautiful terrain west of Vail.
Tasmania by footSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:23PMA hike on this island off Australia highlights wild beauty and dark history.
Clutter, Haslam fail to reach stateSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:22PMAlthough it competed most of the season short-handed, the Westland High School wrestling team received several solid efforts from the athletes who decided to remain with the program.
A surprise endingSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:21PMShock and awe. "Talking to a lot of coaches, there's lot of congratulations going around," Fallon wrestling coach Mitch Overlie said of the state tournament. "It was a shock: we're did you guys come from? How did you get seven to state?" The Greenwave left Las Vegas last month with jaws on the floor as Overlie's club finished second in the state tournament after taking third in the regional ...
President Obama on "America's Most Wanted"Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:21PMThere's only one show on television that can claim to have captured more than 1,050 fugitives and brought home more than 50 missing children. "America's Most Wanted" has become a broadcast institution over the last 22 years, telling the stories of wanted fugitives with the hope that viewers will assist law enforcement in the manhunt. President Obama appeared on the 1,000th episode of the series ...
Life after varsity athleticsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:37PM"... And all he kept talking about was glory days. Well they'll pass you by, glory days, in the wink of a young girl's eye, glory days, glory days." Varsity athletics isn't the end of the line for some athletes who played at Cambrian College.[...]
Blaska's Blog confirms Dane County RTA vote won't be bindingFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:37PMThe Wisconsin State Journal got it wrong. "RTA board agrees to binding referendum," reads today's headline. Except the resolution passed by the RTA at its first meeting late Thursday afternoon is not binding.