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AFL to trial tougher drug policy

The AFL is introducing a trial of hair tests and tougher sanctions as part of changes to its illicit drug policy. The league is sticking with its three strike policy after the number of failed drug t...

Enough evidence to charge Flavell, inquiry hears

A Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC) inquiry has heard there is sufficient evidence for prosecutors to consider charges against former senior Queensland government bureaucrat Scott Flavell. Mr Fla...

Ambulance union backs dying patients claim

The union representing Queensland paramedics has backed claims that patients have died because they could not get a hospital bed. The State Government is under fire over its handling of health and re...

Teen to face trial accused of murdering mum

A Gold Coast teenager accused of murdering her mother and attempting to murder her father is to stand trial. A Southport magistrate today committed Kaihana Hussain, 18, to face a Supreme Court jury. ...

Schools face uncertain future

The Education Department is considering closing two Lockyer Valley schools with a combined enrolment of 18 students. A decision is likely next term on the future of the Ropeley and Junction View stat...

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Rice laid low with pneumonia

OLYMPIC swimming sensation Stephanie Rice has mild pneumonia and has been ordered to rest, forcing her to pull out of a promotional tour. Rice revealed her illness to hundreds of fans who had packed...

Elderly patients 'die during wait'

ELDERLY patients may have died while waiting for attention in overcrowded Queensland public hospital emergency wards, an emergency medicine specialist says. Australasian College for Emergency Medici...

Woman in cop bashing appeals sentence

A WOMAN who wrested a Gold Coast police officer's baton from him while he was being severely beaten has argued for a lesser sentence. Tatum Clare Spann was sentenced in the Southport District Court ...

Teen to stand trial for mum's murder

A TEENAGE girl accused of killing her mother and seriously wounding her father has been committed to stand trial for murder. Kaihana Tahseen Hussain, now 18, is alleged to have stabbed her mother Sh...

Lions cheer jungle-ordeal man

A "GET-WELL" email from Brisbane Lions' coach Leigh Matthews has cheered an Australian man recovering in a Bangkok hospital after his 11-day jungle ordeal. Hayden Adcock, 40, suffered multiple healt...

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Bahrain to host work boat show

MANAMA: The Gulf is now a major centre for the work boat industry with multi-billion dollar offshore land reclamation development projects running concurrently with major oil and gas projects.With thi...

Bahrain to host work boat show

MANAMA: The Gulf is now a major centre for the work boat industry with multi-billion dollar offshore land reclamation development projects running concurrently with major oil and gas projects.With thi...

New unit boosts American Mission Hospital care

By mandeep singh A MINI emergency room was opened at the American Mission Hospital (AMH) in Manama yesterday. "The setting up of the BD127,000 Increased Acuity Unit will ensure that some of the p...

New unit boosts American Mission Hospital care

By mandeep singh A MINI emergency room was opened at the American Mission Hospital (AMH) in Manama yesterday. "The setting up of the BD127,000 Increased Acuity Unit will ensure that some of the p...

Blueprint major step for women

By RASHA AL QAHTANI A DECISION to include women in Bahrain's national budget for the first time is set to revolutionise the way health, housing and childcare services are provided. Supreme Counci...

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Banyan Tree Al Areen creates Ramadan Cafe

This year, the dedicated team at Banyan Tree Desert Spa and Resort, Al Areen has taken every consideration to ensure all guests are able to enjoy a full range of traditional dining options and festivi...

Bahraini youth setting fine example by training for hospitality, retail industry careers

The efforts of the Labour Fund to train young Bahrainis to pursue rewarding careers in the Kingdom's booming hospitality and retail sectors came under the spotlight during a tour today by the Minister...

Batelco staff volunteers distribute Ramadan Gift Baskets to the needy

As part of the company and its employees' continuous support for the community, a group of Batelco staff volunteers are helping teams from local charities with the distribution of Batelco Ramadan Gift...

HCC appoints Bahrain Account Director

HCC, the Manama-based advertising and media agency, revealed the appointment of Makram Hachem, as Account Director who will be acting as its operations manager.

Three Gulf banks plan joint venture

Three Gulf Arab banks are teaming up to finance infrastructure projects, an agriculture firm and a hospitality fund, reported Reuters. The consortium aims to set up three new Islamic financial institu...

Bahraini youth setting fine example by training for hospitality, retail industry careers

The efforts of the Labour Fund to train young Bahrainis to pursue rewarding careers in the Kingdom's booming hospitality and retail sectors came under the spotlight during a tour today by the Minister...

QNB acquires 23.8% of the UAE based Commercial Bank International

As part of its strategic plan to expand outside the State of Qatar, Qatar National Bank (QNB) announced that it has acquired 23.8% of the shares of Commercial Bank International (CBI) based in the Uni...

Emaar.E.C awards Ericsson a SR320m agreement to build and operate smart city network for Ethraa

Emaar, The Economic City (Emaar.E.C), the Tadawul-listed company developing King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), has awarded a SR320m strategic agreement to Ericsson, the leading global telecom company...

Allen & Overy advises on $1.5bn Islamic financing for Dubai Financial Group

Allen & Overy LLP said that the recent signing of a $1.5bn multi-tranche commodity murabaha agreement for Dubai Financial Group LLC signifies the growing tendency to use Islamic facilities and loc...

UAE portfolios save Emaar

investment funds indicating the return of trust to the market according to Mohammed Ali Yaseen from Shuaa Capital. Foreign sales continued unabated. They reached Dhs497.3m today, representing 45.45...

Caribbean news from BBC

BBC Caribbean News in Brief

Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister Patrick Manning has given an upbeat assessment of his recent Caribbean tour, to brief his counterparts about a planned political union between Trinidad and three ...

BBC Caribbean News in brief

The head of the lead Caribbean agency that negotiated the EPA has come out fighting in defence of the agreement, saying there is not a better one of its kind anywhere.

Walcott on World Book Club

In 'Omeros' Derek Walcott sets off to 'see the cities of many men and to know their minds', in a dazzling reworking of Homer's stories and traditions which takes us around the Caribbean and beyond to...

Bolt breaks 200m record

The 21-year-old, who won the 100m title in a world record of 9.69 secs, powered past the field to cross the line and smash Michael Johnson's mark of 19.32.

Where medalists are moulded

The championships have been used as a springboard by locals to earn scholarships to US colleges where they get the coaching needed to further their athletic careers.

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Mugabe says to form new gov't soon

Photo Gallery>>> Photo Gallery>>> HARARE, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has said that he will soon form a new government, state media the Herald reported on Wednesday. The Heral...

Zimbabwe political crisis continues as rivals fail to agree on government

HARARE, Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe's opposition accused President Robert Mugabe of abandoning talks aimed at forming a unity government, and said Wednesday he would fail if he tried to rule alone. State medi...

Zimbabwe's Mugabe Threatens to Form Government Without Opposition Pirate Ransom

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has threatened to form a new government without including the opposition, but has not withdrawn from talks aimed at forming a government of national unity. As VOA's ...

Mauritania Opposition Parties Unhappy With Military Junta Zimbabwe's Mugabe Threatens

Mauritania's opposition political parties are expressing dissatisfaction after the military rulers refused to set a timetable for elections or guarantee they will not stand as candidates. The parties ...

Mugabe brings new crisis with plot to ignore MDC

President Mugabe and his rival Morgan Tsvangirai got on remarkably well and found common ground at a dinner for two last month, it emerged yesterday just as Mr Mugabe announced that he was effectively...

Zimbabwe News - Reuters

S.African Imperial's profit falls, dividend pleases

+ ] By Serena Chaudhry JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Imperial Holdings, Africa's biggest transport and logistics firm, posted a 49 percent drop in its annual headline earnings on Wednesday and said slo...

S.Africa's Imperial eyes acquisitions this year: CEO

+ ] JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Africa's biggest transport and logistics company, Imperial Holdings, will make acquisitions this year and boost investment in Zimbabwe if a political deal is reached, it...

S.Africa's Imperial eyes acquisitions this year-CEO

+ ] JOHANNESBURG, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Africa's biggest transport and logistics company, Imperial Holdings <IPLJ.J>, will make acquisitions this year and boost investment in Zimbabwe if a politi...

Zimbabwe's MDC committed to power-sharing talks

+ ] HARARE, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's main opposition MDC party said on Wednesday it was committed to power-sharing talks that would lead to an inclusive government. Speaking after state media...

Mugabe says to form government soon: state media

+ ] HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe said he would soon form a new government but expressed doubt that the main opposition MDC would join it, state media reported on Wednesday. ...

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Zimbabwe opposition: Mugabe will fail alone

President Robert Mugabe of abandoning talks aimed at forming a unity government, and said Wednesday he would fail if he tried to rule alone.State media said Mugabe had announced Tuesday he was soon to...

Zimbabwe's Mugabe says he will form new government

President Robert Mugabe says he will form a new government soon, with or without the opposition.State radio and the government-controlled Herald newspaper quote Mugabe as saying he will soon announce ...

Zimbabwe leader heckled during parliament opening

(AP Photo)Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe, right, inspecting the Guard of honour at the opening of parliament in Harare, Zimbabwe, Tuesday Aug. 26, 008. Opposition legislators heckled, jeered and s...

Zimbabwe leader jeered at parliament opening

(AP Photo)Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe, second from left, inspects the guard of honour at the opening of parliament in Harare, Zimbabwe, Tuesday Aug. 26, 008. Opposition legislators heckled, jee...

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School year still under threat

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Wednesday removed one major stumbling block to the 2008/09 school year beginning on time next week, but two more still remain.

Democrats choose Obama as nominee

Democrats formally named Barack Obama their presidential candidate Wednesday, putting their hopes of ending eight years of Republican control of the White House in the hands of a man who would be the ...

Close legal loopholes to save lives, MKs urge

Pictures of the week But simply hearing expert testimony, said MK Nadia Hilou (Labor), chairwoman of the Knesset Committee on Children's Rights, was not enough. Parliamentarians, she argued, should ...

10,000 teachers expected to leave

The country's education system could see the loss of more than 10,000 teachers over the next five years, according to a statement released by the Knesset Education Committee on Wednesday. MK Mich...

Petition: Shut down Army Radio on Shabbat

IDF soldiers working for Army Radio will not be allowed to operate the station on Shabbat and Jewish holidays if the High Court of Justice accepts a petition filed Wednesday by the Legal Forum for the...

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Israeli peace pioneer Abie Nathan dies at 81

Egypt in a rattletrap single-engine plane and later founded the groundbreaking "Voice of Peace" radio station, died Wednesday. He was 81.Nathan died at

Paul McCartney gig revives Israeli Beatles tale

(AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)In this May 24, 2003, former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney performs during his concert in Red Square in Moscow. An upcoming concert by Paul McCartney in Israel, scheduled for Sep...

Paul McCartney gig revives Israeli Beatles tale

(AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)In this May 24, 2003, former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney performs during his concert in Red Square in Moscow. An upcoming concert by Paul McCartney in Israel, scheduled for Sep...

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Israeli peace pioneer Abie Nathan dies at 81

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Abie Nathan, the peace activist who made a dramatic solo flight to Egypt in a rattletrap single-engine plane and later founded the groundbreaking "Voice of Peace" radio station, died...

Israeli peace pioneer Abie Nathan dies at 81

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Abie Nathan, the peace activist who made a dramatic solo flight to Egypt in a rattletrap single-engine plane and later founded the groundbreaking "Voice of Peace" radio station, died...

Paul McCartney gig revives Israeli Beatles tale

JERUSALEM (AP) -- An upcoming concert by Paul McCartney has revived memories of the 1960s, when an Israeli official supposedly called off a Beatles concert for fear it would corrupt the nation's youth...

Paul McCartney gig revives Israeli Beatles tale

JERUSALEM (AP) -- An upcoming concert by Paul McCartney has revived memories of the 1960s, when an Israeli official supposedly called off a Beatles concert for fear it would corrupt the nation's youth...

Paul McCartney gig revives Israeli Beatles tale

JERUSALEM (AP) -- An upcoming concert by Paul McCartney has revived memories of the 1960s, when an Israeli official supposedly called off a Beatles concert for fear it would corrupt the nation's youth...

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ESKADENIA signs with NOW mobile network on the deployment of its Billing and CRM System

ESKADENIA Software signed with NOW for the licence and deployment of its Billing and Customer Relationship Management system (ESKADENIA BCRM) at the telco's operations in Southern Sudan.

His Excellency Khaled Irani launches the Eco-Cities of the Mediterranean Forum 2008 initiative

Minister of Environment, His Excellency Eng. Khaled Irani has launched the Jordanian initiative 'Eco-Cities of the Mediterranean Forum 2008' at the Ministry's premises.

LG Electronics offers integrated network storage solution

LG Electronics, global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, announced that it would unveil its new N4B1 network attached storage (NAS), which provides integrated data management an...

Farah Hospital hosts Jordan's Pioneering Parenting Program 'BabyWise'

Farah Hospital, Jordan's leading hospital specializing in fertility, recently hosted and for the second consecutive time Jordan's leading parenting program entitled 'BabyWise'.

Audi Jordan scores highest in Middle East customer satisfaction survey

The Aftersales Division of Audi Jordan, represented by Nuqul Automotive, has recently achieved the highest score of overall Aftersales customer satisfaction among all Audi dealerships in the Middle Ea...

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Historic Night at Democratic Convention

History was made Wednesday night at the Democratic National Convention.Barack Obama is officially the first African-American presidential candidate from a major political party. It happened during the...

Historic Night at Democratic Convention

History was made Wednesday night at the Democratic National Convention.Barack Obama is officially the first African-American presidential candidate from a major political party. It happened during the...

Harley Riders Bring Love Of The Road To Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE - Thousands of Harley-Davidson motorcycles rumbled into town this week. And, Wednesday night they all seemed to be in one place: Harley-Davidson’s facilities at 38th and Highland. The late...

Harley Riders Bring Love Of The Road To Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE - Thousands of Harley-Davidson motorcycles rumbled into town this week. And, Wednesday night they all seemed to be in one place: Harley-Davidson’s facilities at 38th and Highland. The late...

Lake Express Ferry Helps Riders Get To 105th

MILWAUKEE – Wednesday marks the official kickoff for the 105th Harley-Davidson anniversary celebration.The official start to the five day celebration was at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, with Harley execs we...

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Sleiman urges world to open up to Syria

"The international community must open up to Syria, following the example set by France, because Syria plays a fundamental role at the regional level," Sleiman said in a statement released by the pres...

UNIFIL, Lebanese Army conduct joint maneuvers along border

SOUTH LEBANON: The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) carried out a joint military maneuver along the Lebanese border Wednesday in a bid to "build up ...

AUB summer camp sees young engineers volunteering in South

BEIRUT: Several departments at the American University of Beirut (AUB) joined forces to conduct a summer camp for students so they could gain hands-on civil engineering experience while doing communit...

Jamil Sayyed sues Detlev Mehlis for 'distorting' Hariri investigation

BEIRUT: A former Lebanese security chief detained over the murder of Lebanese Former Premier Rafik Hariri is suing a former UN investigator in the case, his lawyer said on Wednesday.

Four Amal members wounded in Bekaa shooting incident

BEIRUT: Four Amal Movement members were wounded in the Bekaa town of Taalbaya on Wednesday when unknown assailants opened fire at their car at they were erecting posters of Imam Musa al-Sadr.

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AUB students build bridges, break cultural barriers through community engagement

Several departments at the American University of Beirut joined forces to conduct a summer camp for students so they could gain hands-on civil engineering experience while doing community service. The...

The Ministry of Finance published the Debt and Debt Markets Report QII 2008 today.

The Ministry of Finance published the Debt and Debt Markets Report QII 2008 today. By the end of June 2008, gross public debt reached LL 67,060 billion (US$ 44.5 billion), a 5.83 percent increase over...

International conference on "Power, Governmentality, Resistance and State of Exception" to be held at AUB

An international workshop on "Power, Governmentality, Resistance and State of Exception in the Arab World" will be held at the American University of Beirut on August 29-30 in West Hall. Organized ...

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Officer's Actions Probed After Multiple Complaints About Force

Thomas Jenkins , as he re-enacted how the officer aimed his gun at him during a traffic stop.Jenkins said Sunday afternoon he was driving his friend to church when Schaffling pulled them over at Merio...

Biden Supporters Cheer Favorite Son

Delaware Sen. Joe Biden , came out on Wednesday to watch their favorite son speak at the Democratic National Convention.Many gathered in the corner of a neighborhood bar, waiting to hear Biden speak."...

Hundreds Wait To Glimpse Jonas Brothers Before Concert

Some of the girls had waited since 1:30 a.m. to see the band before the concert."I was crying. I am shaking," said one girl, after the brothers met the crowd."I wasn't even planning on it but I got re...

Temple Students, Parents Gear Up For Move-In Day

Tammy Pougiamas , a parent. "I'm worried, I'm happy, I have all mixed feelings."Parents, siblings and students took turns moving a lot of personal belongings into the small rooms that will be home for

Local Voters Analyze Clinton's Speech

McCain supporter, said she is skeptical about Clinton's intentions in the campaign ahead."I think she's out there now because she has to do her job for her party," Hannum said, "not necessarily becaus...

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Biden calls out McCain; Obama's closeup tonight

Posted: Aug. 28, 2008 Denver - After a historic roll call that made Democrat Barack Obama the first African-American to head a major-party ticket, vice presidential nominee Joe Biden on Wednesday nigh...

Biden calls out McCain; Obama's closeup tonight

Posted: Aug. 28, 2008 Denver - After a historic roll call that made Democrat Barack Obama the first African-American to head a major-party ticket, vice presidential nominee Joe Biden on Wednesday nigh...

Doyle could get Obama cabinet post

Posted: Aug. 27, 2008 Denver - Delegates at the Democratic National Convention are eager for their chance tonight to see newly minted Barack Obama, who might be the next president of the United States...

Doyle could get Obama cabinet post

Posted: Aug. 27, 2008 Denver - Delegates at the Democratic National Convention are eager for their chance tonight to see newly minted Barack Obama, who might be the next president of the United States...

Freshmen get free bikes for no-car pledges

To save parking spots and go green, the 1,000-student college offered incoming freshmen a brand-new Trek 820 mountain bike, a Trek Vapor helmet and a Master Lock U-Lock - all to keep - if they pledged...

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Settlement could add Hispanics to Pa. school board

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A federal judge on Wednesday signed an agreement aimed at adding Hispanic representation to a northeastern Pennsylvania school board, settling a lawsuit that alleged the district'...

Pa. humane officer: PSPCA flouts jurisdiction laws

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- An animal control officer being sued for taking six kittens from a couple admits she overstepped her legal authority. But Tammy Kerr says she was just following orders from her empl...

Panel on Pa. health reform focuses on price tag

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Panelists at a health care forum on Wednesday agreed that Pennsylvania's health care system has serious gaps, but they had little consensus about how to improve it.

Biden's Scranton childhood left lasting impression

SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) -- Joe Biden left blue-collar, bare-knuckles Scranton for the greener pastures of Delaware when he was only 10 years old. But Scranton, it turns out, left an indelible impression on...

Obama and Biden on board for post-Denver bus tour

DENVER (AP) -- When Barack Obama and Joe Biden campaign by bus in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Ohio after wrapping up the Democratic National Convention, they'll be following a familiar route.

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Milwaukee police capture escaped prisoner

Milwaukee police say they've caught a House of Corrections inmate who escaped from a van while traveling to a doctor's appointment.House of Correction assistant superintendent

Bucks, minus Yi, head to China for preseason games

NBA event there.The Bucks also have a first in Beijing, where their game will be the first sporting event held at the Beijing Olympic Basketball Arena following the summer games.

Time Warner Cable agrees to carry Big Ten Network

News ) - Most of Wisconsin will be able to see the Badgers this fall on cable.Now it appears that Charter Communications, which services Madison, is close to an agreement with the Big Ten Network, too...

Hog producer Smithfield Foods swings to 1Q loss

Smithfield Foods Inc. swung to a loss in its fiscal first quarter as high commodity costs hurt the nation's largest pork producer and processor. The commodities market is so volatile, its chief execut...

Hog producer Smithfield Foods swings to 1Q loss

News ) - Smithfield Foods Inc., the nation's largest pork producer and processor, swung to a loss in its fiscal first quarter due in part to a $20.1 million write-down in the value of commodity contra...

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Movie 'production park' coming to Strip

A local actor-producer plans to build the city's largest film production studio in an abandoned sheet metal factory in the Strip District. John Yost has struck a deal with David Kowalski, owner of th...

Movie 'production park' coming to Strip

A local actor-producer plans to build the city's largest film production studio in an abandoned sheet metal factory in the Strip District. John Yost has struck a deal with David Kowalski, owner of th...

Legislature probing WVU degree scandal

An investigative arm of the West Virginia Legislature has asked to review documents showing how West Virginia University officials falsified the academic records of Mylan Inc. executive Heather Bresch...

Legislature probing WVU degree scandal

An investigative arm of the West Virginia Legislature has asked to review documents showing how West Virginia University officials falsified the academic records of Mylan Inc. executive Heather Bresch...

Firm: Turnpike lease worth far over $12.8B

The business consortium seeking to lease the Pennsylvania Turnpike for the next 75 years says its offer is worth far more than a $12.8 billion upfront payment to the state. Abertis USA Corp., Citi In...

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Parker geared toward regular season

Willie Parker has a total of 18 carries through the Steelers' first three preseason games. Eighteen carries too many, to hear him tell it. "I didn't want to play in any of the games I played in, to b...

Pirates, Boras mix it up over Alvarez

When the clock struck midnight Aug. 15, first-round draft pick Pedro Alvarez finally got his contract and became a Pirate. Or did he? Major League Baseball, at the Pirates' request, put Alvarez on th...

Cubs continue to baffle Bucs

If the Chicago Cubs roll to the NL Central Division title this season, they can thank the Pirates. Wednesday afternoon, the Cubs blanked the Pirates, 2-0, and completed a three-game sweep, increasing...

Manning gets good reviews after first workout

INDIANAPOLIS -- Now, Peyton Manning can start fine-tuning the mechanics, timing and rhythm. Just don't expect him to try it in tonight's preseason game against Cincinnati. Coach Tony Dungy increased...

Jerome Bettis' Grille 36 feeds big appetites

People don't leave Jerome Bettis' Grille 36 feeling hungry. His Steelers number is a theme, but that 36-ounce steak would be a snack only for an extremely large carnivore. Even the dozen appetizers a...

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Phillies Fall Behind Mets In NL East, Lose 6-3

PHILADELPHIA (AP) ― Daniel Murphy hit a tiebreaking double after Carlos Delgado's second solo homer had tied the game in the eighth and the New York Mets beat Philadelphia 6-3 on Wednesday nigh...

2 Fatally Shot In Hunting Park

PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3) ― Police are investigating an apparent domestic dispute that turned deadly in the Hunting Park section of Philadelphia.Police responded to reports of a double shooting in a...

Jewelry Store Owner Arrested In Hidden Camera Case

PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3) ― The owner of a shop on Philadelphia's "Jewelers Row" has been arrested for allegedly installing a hidden camera in the bathroom of his store.Ben Sorkin of "Ben Sorkin Jew...

Good Samaritan Rescues Stranded Sailor

SOMERS POINT, N.J. (CBS 3) ― A Good Samaritan is being called a hero after rescuing a man from a capsized boat south of the Ship Channel Bridge near Somers Point on Wednesday.The New Jersey Coa...

FBI Releases Photos of 'Hard Headed Robber'

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. (CBS) ― The FBI has released images of a bank hold-up earlier this week in Bucks County, and they need your help to catch the culprit they've named "The Hard-Headed Bandit...

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In Pottstown, borrow a bike for free

Picking up bikes in Pottstown for a ride with resident Sandra Pfeffer (center) are Brendon Miller and Brittany Lutz. They were headed to the Schuylkill River Trail.

Germantown man's campaign: 'Start snitching'

Standing by a makeshift memorial of teddy bears and candles outside the East Germantown store where a Bangladeshi shopkeeper was shot and killed in a robbery last week, Jeff Templeton wore a T-shirt e...

Teacher says she was framed in terror plot

During her June trial, teacher Susan Romanyszyn (rear) left the Bucks County Courthouse with a member of her defense team. She was convicted of 11 counts of making terroristic threats.

Montco man charged with vehicular homicide in friend's death

A Montgomery County man has been charged with homicide by vehicle for driving under the influence during a high-speed crash that killed a passenger in July, prosecutors announced this week.

Friends' Central counselor indicted on child-porn charges

A former Main Line camp counselor pondering a teaching career was one of two Delaware men indicted recently on charges of distributing child pornography, authorities said yesterday.

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Mets rally to beat Phillies, reclaim first place

Jayson Werth homered for the Phillies, who fell a half-game behind the Mets in the division.New York rebounded from Tuesday night's tough loss in which the Phillies overcame a 7-0 deficit and won 8-7 ...

Phillies call up pitcher, designate Tracy

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Mets put Castro on DL

John Maine in the starting rotation. Figueroa was 2-3 with a 5.12 ERA in nine games (six starts) with the Mets earlier this season.Cancel hit .233 (7-for-30) with one home run and four RBIs in 17 game...

Phila. newspaper workers defer raise

News ) - Members of the largest union at The Philadelphia Inquirer and the Philadelphia Daily News have voted to postpone a $25-a-week raise.The Newspaper Guild of Greater Philadelphia agreed to do so...

Settlement could add Hispanics to Pa. school board

Pennsylvania school board, settling a lawsuit that alleged the district's method of electing board members was discriminatory.All nine board members in the

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At least one person was wounded in Wednesday's fire at a military depot in eastern Ukraine, which spread to an ammunition dump and triggered a series of explosions, local authorities said on Thursday.

KHARKOV (Ukraine), August 28 (RIA Novosti) - At least one person was wounded in Wednesday's fire at a military depot in eastern Ukraine, which spread to an ammunition dump and triggered a series o...

Seven people were killed in a two-vehicle smash in south Kazakhstan, the country's emergencies ministry said on Thursday.

ASTANA, August 28 (RIA Novosti) - Seven people were killed in a two-vehicle smash in south Kazakhstan, the country's emergencies ministry said on Thursday. The accident occurred on Wednesday al...

Russian international reserves up $0.4 bln in week

MOSCOW, August 28 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's gold and foreign currency reserves grew $0.4 billion to $581.5 billion in the week from August 15 to August 22, the Central Bank said on Thursday.

Russian international reserves up $0.4 bln in week

MOSCOW, August 28 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's gold and foreign currency reserves grew $0.4 billion to $581.5 billion in the week from August 15 to August 22, the Central Bank said on Thursday.

Bear goes on rampage in East Siberian village injuring four

KRASNOYARSK, August 28 (RIA Novosti) - Four people were injured when a bear went on the rampage in a village in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, East Siberia, a police spokesman said on Thursday. "A bear ca...

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August 27th Press Review

ANKARA OFFICIALS MEET TO DISCUSS RUSSIA'S RECOGNITION OF BREAKAWAY GEORGIAN PROVINCESRussia's recognition yesterday of the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, two breakaway Georgian provinces,...

Turkish security forces have killed seven more PKK terrorists in the eastern province of Bitlis, bringing the terrorist organization`s death toll to 14.

MUTKI - Turkish security forces have killed seven more PKK terrorists in the eastern province of Bitlis, bringing the terrorist organization`s death toll to 14. Clashes erupted between security forces...

The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Tuesday, "Turkey attaches importance to the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia and is highly concerned about the recent developments."

ANKARA - Turkey has expressed its concerns about recent developments in Georgia. The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Tuesday, "Turkey attaches importance to the independence...

Gen. Isik Kosaner, the gendarmery general commander, said that laws were particularly insufficient in the preventive activities of gendarmery forces.

ANKARA - Turkey`s gendarmery commander expressed thought on Tuesday that laws were insufficient in countering terrorism. Gen. Isik Kosaner, the gendarmery general commander, said that laws were partic...

U.S. Senator Richard Lugar said Tuesday that he expected discussion of Turkey`s recent proposal for establishment of a cooperation and stability alliance in the Caucasus to be postponed until complete withdrawal of Russian troops in Georgia to the "s

ANKARA - U.S. Senator Richard Lugar said Tuesday that he expected discussion of Turkey`s recent proposal for establishment of a cooperation and stability alliance in the Caucasus to be postponed until...

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Turkey attracts international buyers

Turkey is seen as an affordable market for international buyers, it is an alternative to the well-travelled destinations previously favoured in Europe. An estimated 70,000 foreigners have bought prope...

Golden Orange brings Charlize Theron to Turkey

Turkey for the 45th Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival which will take place in Turkey from October 10th to October 19th. Her visit to Turkey, three years after her last visit, will be for the pre...

77th Izmir International Fair opens in Turkey

Turkey . The 77th Izmir International Fair opened on Friday evening and will remain open until August 31st. The theme for this year is "Global warming and climate change" and 1.5 million visitors a...

International Groups interested in Turkey’s first nuclear project

Turkey looks for new power sources, Canada's nuclear agency, Atomic Energy of Canada, was reported as being among several international groups interested in building Turkey's first nuclear power stati...

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Four killed in Somalia attacks

Mogadishu - Two civilians were killed when Islamist rebels attacked an Ethiopian military base in the south of the Somali capital Mogadishu on Wednesday, witnesses said. The insurgents attacked the...

Zambia presidential bid heats up

Banda, 71, is seen as a front-runner for the position as many believe he can offer stability and continuity in the southern African country. "Yes, I am standing," Magande said when asked about his ...

DRC: Eight dead after boat capsizes

Kinshasa - Congo's Red Cross says at least eight people have died and 20 others are missing after a passenger boat capsized north-east of Kinshasa, the capital. Red Cross spokesperson Clement Tshia...

Sudanese plane hijackers free passengers

The hijackers of a Sudanese plane that was forced to land in Libya have released all the passengers, a Libyan aviation authority official said. The airliner was hijacked on Thuesday after leaving S...

Four killed in Somalia attacks

Mogadishu - Two civilians were killed when Islamist rebels attacked an Ethiopian military base in the south of the Somali capital Mogadishu on Wednesday, witnesses said. The insurgents attacked the...

Local News for Dothan Eagle

Dothan cleans up after Fay

Greg Phillips Published: August 27, 2008 Tropical Storm Fay didn’t inflict a great deal of damage on the Wiregrass, but that doesn’t mean everything is back to normal just yet. Do...

New Hope Road resident asks county for road improvements

Ebony Horton Published: August 27, 2008 Elijah Jones agrees other lives should not be risked for a school bus to try to bring his child directly in front of their New Hope Road residence in Midlan...

Soldier’s wife: Original song gives military wives a voice

click here. Jamie Clark sat at her kitchen bar in Newton four months ago with a pen in her hand and a blank notepad in front of her. She knew her husband of 17 years was about to be deployed t...

Local emergency officials meet to discuss Gustav plans

Lance Griffin Published: August 27, 2008 It was the meeting Clark Matthews didn’t want to have, but knew he needed to have. Matthews, the Houston County Emergency Management Agency dire...

Runoff in Samson a near certainty

Jim Cook Published: August 27, 2008 Officials in Samson are preparing to hold a runoff mayoral election, pending final certification of Tuesday’s results. Samson City Clerk Hazel McGow...

Headlines from Associated Press

Liberian ex-warlord dodges questions at hearing

MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) -- A former Liberian warlord whose drugged fighters once appeared on camera holding up a human heart dodged questions Wednesday and refused to accept any wrongdoing during an ap...

Lebanese prosecutor charges Libya's Gadhafi

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) -- A Lebanese prosecutor has charged Libya's Moammar Gadhafi and six other Libyan officials in the disappearance of a top Lebanese Shiite cleric 30 years ago, judicial officials i...

Israeli businessman kidnapped in Nigeria

Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman Yossi Levi confirmed the kidnapping on Israel Radio, saying that everything possible was being done to secure the man's release. Israel Radio, citing a friend of the...

Hijackers of Darfur plane surrender in Libya

TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) -- Two hijackers who commandeered a jetliner from Sudan's Darfur region and diverted it to a remote desert airstrip in southern Libya surrendered and freed all hostages Wednesday a...

Zimbabwe opposition: Mugabe will fail alone

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) -- Zimbabwe's opposition accused President Robert Mugabe of abandoning talks aimed at forming a unity government, and said Wednesday he would fail if he tried to rule alone.

News From The Gadsden Times

Gadsden, Etowah receive law enforcement grant

The grant is awarded through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance grant program, according to a news release from U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala.The Department of Justice will award the grant...

Etowah elections: Incumbent mayors' results mixed

Tuesday was a mixed day for incumbent mayors in Etowah County as three mayors were re-elected, incumbents in Attalla and Hokes Bluff were forced into runoffs and two-term Sardis City Mayor Kenneth Bra...

Southside bridge work to begin Thursday

The inspection of the old Southside bridge over the Coosa River at Southside, which carries northbound traffic, will begin Thursday, according to Thompson Engineering, which is conducting the inspecti...

Europeans Retreat on Venture Investing

European venture capitalists are investing less money in fewer companies, mirroring a trend seen in financing for American start-ups, according to a report Tuesday by Dow Jones VentureSource.

Russia Backs Independence of Georgian Enclaves

MOSCOW — Russia on Tuesday recognized the independence of two enclaves that have long sought to secede from neighboring Georgia. The action deepened strains with the West over the conflict in t...

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TVA asks NRC to renew build permits for 2 reactors

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Tennessee Valley Authority, faced with growing electricity demand and rising coal costs, asked regulators Wednesday to renew construction permits for two unfinished nuclea...

Frightened Florence family asks why pets were shot

A cat and dog belonging to Sheryl Ingle's family survived the shootings in the past three weeks. But now Ingles is afraid to let any of her five pets - three dogs and two cats - go outside alone. She'...

Kotsay sent to Red Sox by Braves

ATLANTA (AP) -- Center fielder Mark Kotsay was acquired by the Red Sox from the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, only one day after Boston put J.D. Drew on the 15-day disabled list because of a lower back...

State says Bill Heard used deceptive practices

ATLANTA (AP) -- A state watchdog agency is claiming that Bill Heard Enterprises, one of the leading sellers of Chevrolet vehicles in the country, has participated in deceptive and misleading business ...

Officials may evacuate New Orleans as storm nears

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- On the eve of Hurricane Katrina's third anniversary, a nervous New Orleans watched Wednesday as another storm threatened to test everything the city has rebuilt, and officials made...

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FCC clears digital confusion

ANCHORAGE, Alaska-- The Federal Communications Commission is launching another outreach program for the digital TV transition. Alaska is the focus because we have one of the highest rates of "over the...

FCC clears digital confusion

ANCHORAGE, Alaska-- The Federal Communications Commission is launching another outreach program for the digital TV transition. Alaska is the focus because we have one of the highest rates of "over the...

Arctic ice level drops

For months officials have warned that this year's ice melt would challenge last year's record, pointing to newer, weak ice that heats easily.

Arctic ice level drops

For months officials have warned that this year's ice melt would challenge last year's record, pointing to newer, weak ice that heats easily.

Alaska's Whitaker makes Democratic endorsement

by Jason MooreTuesday, Aug. 26, 2008 ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Fairbanks-North Star Borough Mayor Jim Whitaker took the stage in Denver Tuesday night speaking at the Democratic National Convention. "I am a...

News from The Juneau Empire

Parnell, Young race in dead heat

ANCHORAGE - Alaska Republicans on Tuesday were deciding whether the taint of corruption would end the political career of Don Young, Alaska's lone congressman for the last 35 years.

Parnell, Young race in dead heat

ANCHORAGE - Alaska Republicans on Tuesday were deciding whether the taint of corruption would end the political career of Don Young, Alaska's lone congressman for the last 35 years.

Alaskans send Sen. Stevens on to general election

Hanging on: U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, left, stands next to Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, as they watch election results Tuesday at Stevens' campaign headquarters in Anchorage. Stevens won Tues...

Alaskans send Sen. Stevens on to general election

Hanging on: U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, left, stands next to Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, as they watch election results Tuesday at Stevens' campaign headquarters in Anchorage. Stevens won Tues...

Voters lean in favor of mining

ANCHORAGE - Alaskans were given an option Tuesday when voting on the Clean Water Initiative in the primary election: mining or fish. They decided on mining.

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First time DWI won't get car seized yet

It's been a couple of months since the state Supreme Court cleared the way for Albuquerque police to start seizing cars of first time DWI offenders. But right now, cars will not be seized or sold as p...

First time DWI won't get car seized yet

It's been a couple of months since the state Supreme Court cleared the way for Albuquerque police to start seizing cars of first time DWI offenders. But right now, cars will not be seized or sold as p...

Rail Runner prepares for busy weekend

The Rail Runner is gearing up for a very busy weekend. Thousands of wine fans are expected to hop on the commuter train to get to the wine festival in Bernalillo. The Rail Runner will be adding an ad...

Rail Runner prepares for busy weekend

The Rail Runner is gearing up for a very busy weekend. Thousands of wine fans are expected to hop on the commuter train to get to the wine festival in Bernalillo. The Rail Runner will be adding an ad...

Mystery solved: Chile roaster mistakenly taken

missing chile roaster is solved thanks to some honest people. The owner of Garcia's restaurant went out and purchased six smaller roasters after someone stole his "Big Boy" giant green chile roaster....

Stories from Daily Lobo

Students say dorm renovations not enough

Campus housing underwent upgrades and renovations this summer in time for incoming students.But some students say the upgrades only scratched the surface of what the dorms need.Walt Miller, associate ...

UNM police arrest man in attempted rape

The UNM Police Department intervened in an attempted rape at the corner of Lomas and Campus boulevards Wednesday.UNMPD Lt. Pat Davis said the incident was isolated and involved no one directly affilia...

8 inmates escape from Clovis jail

CLOVIS, N.M. - Seven escaped inmates, including a convicted murderer and another with a pending murder charge, remained at large late Monday, a day after they shimmied up pipes behind a wall in a jail...

Democratic Convention kicks off amid tensions

DENVER - Ailing Sen. Edward M. Kennedy prepared to rally Democrats with an appearance at the opening of the Democratic National Convention on Monday as Democrats struggled to present a unified front a...

Group protests war, 'political prisoners'

DENVER - Protesters wearing jail-style jumpsuits and black hoods over their heads marched down a pedestrian mall in downtown Denver on Monday, chanting "Stop the torture, stop the war."The protesters,...

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Parnell, Young race in dead heat

ANCHORAGE - Alaska Republicans on Tuesday were deciding whether the taint of corruption would end the political career of Don Young, Alaska's lone congressman for the last 35 years.

Parnell, Young race in dead heat

ANCHORAGE - Alaska Republicans on Tuesday were deciding whether the taint of corruption would end the political career of Don Young, Alaska's lone congressman for the last 35 years.

Alaskans send Sen. Stevens on to general election

Hanging on: U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, left, stands next to Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, as they watch election results Tuesday at Stevens' campaign headquarters in Anchorage. Stevens won Tues...

Alaskans send Sen. Stevens on to general election

Hanging on: U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, left, stands next to Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, as they watch election results Tuesday at Stevens' campaign headquarters in Anchorage. Stevens won Tues...

Voters lean in favor of mining

ANCHORAGE - Alaskans were given an option Tuesday when voting on the Clean Water Initiative in the primary election: mining or fish. They decided on mining.

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Arctic sea ice drops to 2nd lowest level on record

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- Arctic Ocean sea ice has melted to the second lowest minimum since satellite observations began, according to scientists at the National Snow and Ice Data Center.

Arctic sea ice drops to 2nd lowest level on record

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- Arctic Ocean sea ice has melted to the second lowest minimum since satellite observations began, according to scientists at the National Snow and Ice Data Center.

Democrats get head start in legislative races

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) -- Voters in Tuesday's primary election were deciding the final lineup for the November general election, but at least seven Democrats are already assured a free ride to Juneau.

Democrats get head start in legislative races

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) -- Voters in Tuesday's primary election were deciding the final lineup for the November general election, but at least seven Democrats are already assured a free ride to Juneau.

Voters decide on public funding for elections

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- Voters on Tuesday decided a ballot measure which, if approved, would create a voluntary program of public funding for state election campaigns.

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To the general? Not quite

While the Parnell/Young race could potentially remain undecided until the election is certified on September 15 (after the absentee ballots are counted), the only uncertainty remaining for the general...