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Airport guard kills driver Friday, January 9, 2009 @ 2:20AMAn airport security guard yesterday flared up at a taxi driver for parking outside the domestic terminal of the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA).
US Consumer Credit Falls By Greatest-Ever Amount In Nov Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 2:23PMWASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Consumers cut their borrowing by the most ever during November, keeping credit cards tucked away and staying away from car showrooms.
Ferrari prepared to provide Honda with engines Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 2:34AMRoss Brawn... six weeks to modify Honda 2009 car with new engine. Formula One champions Ferrari would be prepared to supply engines to whoever takes over the Honda team but nothing has been agreed so far, a spokesman said this week.
Ferrari ready to provide Honda team with engines Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 5:42PMLONDON: Formula One champions Ferrari would be prepared to supply engines to whoever takes over the Honda team but nothing has been agreed so far, a spokesman said yesterday.
Living with less: People double up to save homes Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 11:16PM MYRTLE BEACH — Merry Dailey needs a roommate. She lost her job at a Myrtle Beach-area Wal-Mart in November after finding out she has some serious health problems, and she’s caring for her disabled husband, who also had to leave his job at the same store last year. “I’m at bankruptcy right now,” Dailey said. “Right now, I’m fighting to be able to hold on to this house. I said a prayer last ...
Ferrari prepared to provide Honda team with engines Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 7:46PMLONDON (Reuters) - Formula One champions Ferrari would be prepared to supply engines to whoever takes over the Honda team but nothing has been agreed so far, a spokesman said Tuesday.
Threats made over parking zones Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 4:18PMPeople campaigning for controlled parking in parts of central Bristol say they have received threats against them.
Ferrari prepared to supply Honda Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 2:36PMFormula One champions Ferrari would be prepared to supply engines to whoever takes over the Honda team but nothing has been agreed so far, a spokesman said on Wednesday.
Ferrari eyes Honda accord on engines Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 2:35PMFormula One champions Ferrari would be prepared to supply engines to whoever takes over the Honda team but nothing has been agreed so far, a spokesman has said.
Motor racing-Ferrari prepared to provide Honda team with engines Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 12:30PMBy Alan Baldwin
1987 Buick Regal Grand National from North America - Comments Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 9:21AMNothing has really broken on the car, but it does leak oil since I use only synthetic motor oil (previous owner used petroleum-based oil), but that is supposedly normal for synthetic.
Kisses and disses: Disses for attracting Nottingham bear Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 5:08AM DISSES to the unintelligent people who are unwilling to modify their actions and thinking to better live in harmony with their natural environment, especially when they make the decision to live outside of the city and in a more rural setting.
Scrimpers share homes Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 11:36PMMerry Dailey needs a roommate.
Scrimpers share homes in Horry County Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 11:32PMMerry Dailey needs a roommate.
Fire Damages Vintage Home at The Henry Ford Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:53PMInvestigators are trying to determine the cause of a fire at an historic house on the grounds of The Henry Ford in Dearborn. INSIDE: Watch video from Chopper 7
GR Library revamps Web site Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:23PMThe Grand Rapids Public Library has launched its new Web site, www.grpl.org. The new site features a blog, wikis on various topics for both children and adults, and new, easier-to-use site navigation.
NEW: GM concession talks begin Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 7:16AMDETROIT -- In a series of historic talks expected to be tense and sweeping at times, General Motors Corp. will launch formal negotiations this week with the United Auto Workers, bondholders, dealers and others to transform the automaker into a smaller, viable company.
GM concession talks begin Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 12:20AMIn a series of historic talks expected to be tense and sweeping at times, General Motors Corp. will launch formal negotiations this week with the United Auto Workers, bondholders, dealers and others to transform the automaker into a smaller, viable company.
New Year?s Resolutions for Washington Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 7:58PMA few resolutions Barack Obama should make for 2009.
Crisis flared amid political vacuum Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 4:24AMIn August 2005, when Israel unilaterally withdrew from Gaza, it left behind a political vacuum that, along with decisions by Israel, the U.S. and Palestinian rivals, inadvertently boosted the militant Islamic group Hamas into power.
Are the Suppliers Ready to Make the Modifications? Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 2:38PMSuppliers and workshops, recommended by the Road Transport Authority (RTA) to make the modifications, are not yet well equipped, say officials.
International Stem Cell Using New Funding to Retire Debt Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 4:31AMInternational Stem Cell, an Oceanside-based company that derives human stem cell lines from unfertilized human eggs, said Dec. 30 that it received the first $1 million of $5 million in private equity financing.
Broken Coils Cause Leak, Close Portland Library Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 1:32PMBroken coils in the ventilation system caused a water leak at the Portland Public Library Friday morning, closing the main branch for the day and damaging books and magazines for sale. No total damage estimate was available.
Green options for US energy policy Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 6:25PMSpiking oil prices gave energy policy a leading role in the US presidential campaigns, though the debate was not especially enlightened.
Man Indicted In Mortgage Loan Scam Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 4:15PMA Glendale man is indicted on charges connected to a mortgage assistance scam he allegedly orchestrated, victimizing at least 10 Valley homeowners facing foreclosure.
Venezuela Cuts Dollar Quota For Foreign Travel By Half Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 12:50PMCARACAS -(Dow Jones)- The Venezuelan government cut in half the legal limit on dollars that Venezuelans can buy at the official exchange rate for travel abroad, a new sign that the governments expects to receive less U.S. currency next year because of the drop in oil prices.
Mott submits financial records requested by Borough Authority Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 12:29PMBrenda Mott, who the state says stole over $500,000 from the Canton Borough Authority, is providing numerous financial documents to the authority’s attorney, so a motion that would have forced those documents to be turned over has been withdrawn, the authority’s solicitor said on Tuesday.
Top 10 local goverment stories for 2008 Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 12:16PMSince everyone loves lists, we’ve decided to rank the top 10 local government stories of 2008. Please feel free to disagree with us, and let us know your Top 10 in the comments section.
Fireworks are illegal in Terrebonne Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 9:07AMHOUMA - If fireworks are part of your New Year celebration plans, local officials say you should follow the law and abide by safety guidelines when handling sparklers, poppers, Roman candles and other pyrotechnics.
The best of 2008 Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 8:48AMEvery year about this time, reporters dig out their old files and back editions and start cruising the headlines for the top stories of the year. Lucky for us, there never seems to be shortage of material for the “Year in Review” issue.
Granby woman hospitalized following collision, patrol says Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 6:43AMA Granby woman was taken to a Joplin hospital with serious injuries Tuesday after a two-vehicle crash, the Missouri Highway Patrol reported.
North Ossetia deputy prime minister killed in republic Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 3:11AMVLADIKAVKAZ, December 31 (Itar-Tass) -- North Ossetia’s Deputy Prime Minister and the former Vladikavkaz mayor, Kazbek Pagiyev, was killed in the republic, a source in the republican Interior Ministry told Itar-Tass on Wednesday.
Lending rules eased Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 2:11AMGMAC to expand credit by making loans available to wider range of car buyers GMAC, the automobile financing company, said Tuesday that it would immediately resume financing to a wider range of car buyers, a day after the Treasury Department injected billions of dollars into the lender.
New plan would close roads in Breaks Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 2:00AMFederal officials have approved a new management regime for the vast Missouri River Breaks National Monument, closing some roads and backcountry airstrips but still not satisfying conservation groups that sought more sweeping restrictions. The 590-squ ...
New plan would close roads in Breaks Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 1:45AMFederal officials have approved a new management regime for the vast Missouri River Breaks National Monument, closing some roads and backcountry airstrips but still not satisfying conservation groups that sought more sweeping restrictions.
With needed cash, GMAC will ease lending rules Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 11:39AMAfter an injection from the Treasury Department, GMAC said it would offer financing to a wider range of buyers.
With needed cash, GMAC will ease lending rules Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 11:39AMAfter an injection from the Treasury Department, GMAC said it would offer financing to a wider range of buyers.
GMAC Gets $6 Billion From Treasury to Revive Lending Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 10:53AMDec. 30 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. Treasury committed $6 billion to support GMAC LLC, the financing arm of General Motors Corp., widening the government’s effort to keep the largest U.S. automaker out of bankruptcy.
GMAC Gets $6 Billion From Treasury to Revive Lending Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 10:53AMDec. 30 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. Treasury committed $6 billion to support GMAC LLC, the financing arm of General Motors Corp., widening the government’s effort to keep the largest U.S. automaker out of bankruptcy.
GMAC bailout boosts prospects for car sector Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 9:33AMGMAC, the ailing car finance giant, today announced plans to expand lending for vehicles to a wider spectrum of customers a day after getting a $6 billion US government bailout.
GMAC bailout boosts prospects for US auto sector recovery Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 9:06AMWASHINGTON: GMAC, the ailing auto finance giant, announced plans on Tuesday to expand lending for vehicles to a wider spectrum of customers a day after getting a six-billion-dollar US government bailout.
With Needed Cash, GMAC Will Ease Lending Restrictions Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 8:12AMA day after the Treasury Department injected billions of dollars into the lender, GMAC said that it would offer financing to a wider range of customers.
GMAC Gets $6 Billion From Treasury to Revive Lending (Update4) Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 8:00AMDec. 30 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. Treasury committed $6 billion to support GMAC LLC, the financing arm of General Motors Corp., widening the government’s effort to keep the largest U.S. automaker out of bankruptcy.
Is it safe to travel to India? State Dept. says yes, but be vigilant Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 2:40AMAfter the Mumbai terrorist attacks killed 171 people and wounded hundreds of others last month, business travelers may wonder whether traveling in India is safe.
Jury convicts on two counts, mistrial declared on others Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 12:16AMAmid a silent courtroom and a stoic defendant, Common Pleas Court Judge Michael Kelbley uttered words he has used no more than five times in his 20 years as judge. "I declare a mistrial as to those counts," Kelbley said.
Wounded Russian general dies at hospital in North Caucasus Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 10:11PMMAKHACHKALA, December 29 (Itar-Tass) – Colonel-General of the Russian Interior Troops, Vladimir Lepinsky who was attacked by an unknown gunman and severely wounded Monday night while riding in a car, has died in the surgery room, the press service of the Interior Ministry in the North Caucasus region of Dagestan said.
Cut Carbs ( Carbon Dioxide that is) Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 8:12AMLast summer, Elizabeth and Jon Roth had an epiphany when they learned the grapes they’d been happily buying and eating were harming planet earth. Simply getting that bunch of grapes from Chile to their Traverse City table poured six pounds of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
Teenager killed in one-vehicle accident Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 3:25AMA Lawrence County teen died early Sunday after her tree hit a car about three miles south of Marionville, according to the Missouri Highway Patrol.
Lawrence County teen dies in crash Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 9:13AMA Lawrence County teen died early this morning after hitting a tree with her car about three miles south of Marionville, according to the Missouri Highway Patrol.
2008 in review: Local stories big and weird Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 12:14AMAn election. A new bridge. Death and taxes. The past year has brought plenty of change and controversy to the Twin Cities, the North Star state and beyond. The top stories and talkers of 2008 began with the dramatic rescue of a burning man and ended with nearly 200 people losing their homes to a rapacious fire, days before Christmas. Above begins a list of stories, submitted by Pioneer Press ...