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  • British couple has "black-and-white twins" twice Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 1:56AMA mixed-race British couple has defied the odds -- twice -- by producing two sets of twins in which one sibling appears to be black and the other white.
  • Israel lets Palestinians flee; UN warns of crisis Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 1:54AMEREZ CROSSING, Israel - Israel allowed several hundred Palestinians with foreign passports to flee Gaza on Friday, even as its warplanes bombed a mosque it said was used to store weapons and destroyed homes of more than a dozen Hamas operatives.
  • Democrats plan cool reception for Senate appointee Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 1:54AMWASHINGTON -- Senate Democratic leaders plan to grant few if any privileges next week to Roland Burris, the man picked by Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to represent the state in the Senate, even if Burris arrives on Capitol Hill with the proper credentials.
  • Crime and public safety, January 2 Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 1:53AMMUSCOY Woman found dead near Lytle Creek Wash A woman who appears to have been the victim of foul play was found dead near the Lytle Creek Wash in Muscoy on Friday morning, officials said.
  • Town mourns snowy death of little girl Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 12:17AMTownspeople and relatives crammed into a church sanctuary Wednesday to mourn 11-year-old Sage Aragon, who died while trying to trudge through 10 miles of snow on Christmas Day to reach her mother.
  • Julie Verhoeven exposed Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 12:16AMEmma Love talks to fashion illustrator artist and teacher Julie Verhoeven about her work ambitions and New Years resolutions...
  • NAACP to host inauguration event in Dothan Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 12:15AMAlabama NAACP leaders will mark the beginning of a new era in American politics later this month, with their own inaugural ball in Dothan. The ball, which will see the installation of new officers for the Alabama chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, is being held in conjunction with the inauguration of President-Elect Barack Obama on Tuesday, Jan. 20.
  • Wrigley ready for outdoor hockey Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 12:14AMCHICAGO (AP) -- Chris Chelios raced up and down the ice and when he had a chance to peek up and check out his surroundings Wednesday, he had trouble believing his eyes.... "To look out and see the rooftops and bleachers while being on an ice surface was the craziest thing in the world, especially at Wrigley Field," said Chelios, the Detroit defenseman and Chicago native.... Chelios estimated ...
  • Chelios, 46, Ready for Outdoor Hockey Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 12:14AMCHICAGO -- Chris Chelios raced up and down the ice and when he had a chance to peek up and check out his surroundings Wednesday, he had trouble believing his eyes.
  • Doris Reynolds: Hoppin’ John a New Year’s tradition in the South Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 9:48PMTime to get out your best threads, dig out Bing Crosby’s recording of Auld Lang Syne and spend some time making that list of New Year’s resolutions. Before you do any of the aforementioned chores, put the black beans on to soak in preparation for making Hoppin’ John. Whether you believe it or not, you’re in the deep South and no self-respecting southerner starts the new year without indulging in ...
  • Defiant Illinois Governor Names Pick for Obama Seat Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 9:46PMFacing corruption charges, Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich on Tuesday named Roland Burris, a former state attorney general, to replace President-elect Barack Obama in the U.S. Senate.
  • UF law student overcomes disability Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 9:46PMRafal Strzalkowski, a Polish immigrant student graduating from the UF Levin College of Law, has been living with cerebral palsy since he was diagnosed at age 1.
  • Shotgun-wielding suspect under arrest Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 9:46PMA man was arrested after he fired his shotgun several times in the air at a Columbia apartment complex after allegedly being robbed by two males.
  • Judge sentences robbery driver to 12-20 years Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 4:37AMA Natrona County District judge Friday sentenced the getaway driver for a string of Casper convenience store robberies to 12 to 20 years in prison.
  • Vineland cops nab robbery suspect Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 9:12AMVINELAND -- Police arrested a city man last week on 12 charges stemming from four armed robberies and a burglary stretching back more than three years, police Det. Lt. Thomas Ulrich said Tuesday.
  • Mr. Cheesecake bakes specialty sweet treats Monday, December 8, 2008 @ 5:29AMBakery owner planned
  • Family-friendly calendar Monday, December 8, 2008 @ 5:28AMHOMESCHOOL PROGRAM: Learn how to identify trees in the winter in the “Tracks & Traces” program at Chimney Rock Park. Determine trees by characteristics such as their bark, twigs, odors and growth. From 10:30 a.m.-noon.
  • Driveway Painting Tests Religious Freedom Monday, December 8, 2008 @ 5:27AMA Loudoun County man was in big trouble over his driveway. And every day it was costing him $10 in fines.
  • Robber Hit and Killed Monday, December 8, 2008 @ 5:27AMSavannah police say a cyclist trying to cross the road got hit and died. But the victim allegedly robbed a Family Dollar store at gunpoint and was struck by three vehicles as he escaped.
  • Mixed results on education reform Monday, December 8, 2008 @ 5:27AMIt has been 10 years since S.C. leaders set a goal to be among the top half of states in student achievement by 2010 and instituted sweeping education reform focused on high-stakes testing. These leaders also vowed to make South Carolina one of the five fastest improving school systems in the nation. Today, the architects of this reform say S.C. hasn’t met that goal and, on several education ...
  • Eli Broad, Jay-Z Tour Slower Miami Art Fair, Collectors Haggle Monday, December 8, 2008 @ 5:26AMDec. 8 (Bloomberg) -- There was nothing subtle about the three-story banner attached to a building on Collins Avenue during Art Basel Miami Beach . “Please, Francois Pinault , Buy My Work,” read the plea to the French billionaire collector. (He wasn’t spotted at the fair, which ended yesterday.)
  • UCF-USF Postgame Notes Sunday, December 7, 2008 @ 3:59AMHosting USF for the first time since 2002, UCF posted a 71-63 win over the Bulls behind 30 points from Jermaine Taylor and 17 points from Tony Davis. The game was played in front of 6,995 fans at the UCF Arena.
  • Pacquiao has hands wrapped, ready for Dream Match Sunday, December 7, 2008 @ 3:58AMMANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao took his turn to have his hands wrapped for his Dream Match with Oscar de la Hoya on Sunday (Saturday, US time) in Las Vegas.
  • Ringing for a Cause Sunday, December 7, 2008 @ 3:56AMRinging bells for the Salvation Army took on special meaning for a some high school students today. They collected money in honor of Christopher Bascom, a teen killed by a...
  • Indicted La. congressman tries to hold on to seat Sunday, December 7, 2008 @ 3:56AMSat, Dec 6, 2008 (7:51 p.m.) U.S. Rep. William Jefferson, the nine-term Democratic incumbent whose career has faltered since his 2007 indictment on corruption charges, faced an aggressive Republican challenge Saturday.
  • All Fours showdown today at Lions Sunday, December 7, 2008 @ 3:54AMRambo 12 All Fours Club of Cedar Hill, will go up against Double Trouble of Freeport Chaguanas in the 10th Nationwide Sports League Black & White Scotch Whisky/Stag/ Coca Cola National All Fours Championships finals today at Lions Club, San Fernando at 2 p.m. with a prize of $50,000 up for grabs.
  • Two Indians held for link to Mumbai case: Evidence of home-grown terrorism? Sunday, December 7, 2008 @ 3:54AMKOLKATA, Dec 6: Police arrested two Indian men accused of illegally buying mobile phone cards, allegedly used by militants in the Mumbai attacks, in the first known arrests since the bloody siege ended last week, officials said on Saturday.
  • 2005 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA Sunday, December 7, 2008 @ 3:53AM* Plus government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any dealer document preparation charge, and any emission testing charge. serial number: 1FUJA6CKX5LV44179, stock number: P387-G, 460830 miles, 455 HP, Black, Air Ride suspension, 40000 axle cap.
  • Police Blotter Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 9:34AMPublished: Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, December 1, 2008 at 10:16 p.m. Travis Maurice Owens, 19, of 101 Laurensview Drive, Laurens, was arrested and charged with assault with intent to kill.
  • Attorney general nominee inherits damaged department Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 12:48AM WASHINGTON . Attorney general nominee Eric Holder will face daunting challenges as the new head of the Justice Department, but those who know him say he.s well suited in temperament and experience to tackle the assignment. Holder, who.d be the first black attorney general if confirmed by the Senate, would be taking the helm of a department that.s still recovering from charges of cronyism ...
  • Is gay the new black? Marriage ban spurs debate Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 8:09PMGay is the new black, say the protest signs and magazine covers, casting the gay marriage battle as the last frontier of equal rights for all.
  • Holiday shopping solid, profits modest Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 8:05PMCHICAGO – The holiday shopping season got off to a surprisingly solid start, according to data released Saturday by a research firm. But the sales boost during the post-Thanksgiving shopathon came at the expense of profits as the nation’s retailers had to slash prices to attract the crowds in a season that is expected to be the weakest in decades.
  • UCLA must win to keep bowl hopes alive Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 8:04PMTeam needs to win final two games to qualify for a bowl.
  • Pepper exports decline 35.5% during Apr-Oct Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 7:39AMIndia’s black pepper exports have fallen during April-October period of current financial year according to the latest estimates of the Spices Board.
  • Damning Web search evidence Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 7:38AMORLANDO, Fla. - Someone performed Internet searches for "neck breaking" and "household weapons" on the home computer of a Florida mother charged with killing her missing 3-year-old daughter, according to court documents released yesterday.
  • Indian commandos storm besieged Jewish center Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 7:38AMMUMBAI, India -- Masked Indian commandos dropped from helicopters Friday onto the roof of a Jewish center where suspected Muslim militants were holed up, possibly with hostages, as sharpshooters kept up a steady stream of fire at the five-story building.
  • Commodities: Crude slips to $53 in electronic trade Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 7:37AMLONDON (SHARECAST) - US markets were closed Thursday for the Thanksgiving holiday, but demand worries pushed crude lower at around $53 a barrel in electronic trading on the Nymex.
  • Early birds get best deals: Determined Black Friday shoppers hope for head start Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 7:37AMELYRIA — At least 25 people left their Thanksgiving feasts early last night and decided to brave the cold as they camped in a line outside Midway Mall’s Best Buy for Black Friday today. The shoppers were in their sleeping bags and tents at 6 p.m., and several said they expected the line to grow much larger after midnight, like last year.
  • Photography Books of 2008: Part 2 Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 1:03AMSocial documentary photographer Eugene Richards’ stature comes from his devotion to giving a voice to people, particularly in the inner city, who have to cope with our society’s scourges, from poverty (Below The Line) to drugs (Cocaine True, Cocaine Blue) to violence (The Knife and Gun Club). His new book The Blue Room, a study of abandoned houses and farms across the south, the southwest and ...
  • Worker Accused Of Killing Man Over Owed Money Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 4:41AMA dispute about money led a sheet rocker worker to shoot and kill another man, authorities say.
  • Portrait of a metropolis Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 4:41AMDraught beer or majjige (spiced buttermilk)? Mavalli Tiffin Room, or Casa Piccola? Forum Mall, or Chickpet? Alliance Francaise, or Gayana Samaja? Bangalore, or Bengaluru? More apt- Bangalorean, or Bengalur... (oops, who coins this one now?)
  • A Dickens of a Thanksgiving Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 6:18PMAfter his father was jailed for debt, Dickens wrote: Reflect on your blessings.
  • Switzerland Wins Dramatic Sepang Sprint Race- Race Report Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 6:18PMSepang, Malaysia November 23, 2008: Neel Jani became the fifth different race winner this season as A1 Team Switzerland took victory in a dramatic Sprint race at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia.
  • 3rd Lawsuit Claims Election-Night Police Abuse Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 5:23PM3rd lawsuit accuses Chicago police officers of harassing black Election Night celebrants
  • "A field of dreams for illegal activity" Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 5:23PMThe sweeping metal dinosaur skeleton that is the Seaway International Bridge looms over rubble and old smokestacks at the former Domtar paper mill, near the bank of the St. Lawrence River in eastern Ontario.
  • Because, says Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 5:22PMSadanand Menon , their task appears to be to perform almost exclusively for the benefit of cartoonists!
  • Four top chefs, four Thanksgiving turkeys Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 5:22PMWhen four top chefs talk turkey, they each have their own unique ideas about how best to prepare the big bird. Tyler Florence, Daniel Boulud, Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Phillipe Chow share their Thanksgiving recipes with us.
  • Lightning in a bottle for Disney Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 9:04AM--
  • Smaller art galleries paint bright picture as visitors rise Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 10:04AMSMALLER art galleries in London have recorded a dramatic increase in visitors. Figures released today show the Courtauld Institute enjoyed a record 56 per cent rise over 12 months.
  • Salon robbed; police seek information Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 6:42AMThe Colony Police Department is seeking help from anyone who may have information about a robbery that occurred at Sally’s Beauty Supply in the 4700 block of State Highway 121 on Saturday morning.