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Former Viking Eller sues Minneapolis police Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:30PMMINNEAPOLIS — Vikings great Carl Eller sued the Minneapolis Police Department today, alleging officers violated his civil rights, used excessive force and concealed videotape evidence when they subdued him during an arrest last April.
Twitter-Savvy Hackers Tweak the Twitterati Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:29PMLife’s not so tweet over at Twitter these days. The microblogging company, which allows users to broadcast short messages to groups of followers, recently found itself the target of a wave of hacking and phishing attacks.
Students raise funds for trip to D.C. Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:26PMTimes staff writer MORTON — In a little more than two weeks, the Morton High School Marching Band will perform for Barack Obama.
City Council to adopt Highlands recommendations tonight Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:25PM
A survivor’s story: The ongoing road to recovery Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:25PMGwen Coleman’s family has a long history with mental illness. The illness dates back generations to when Coleman’s grandmother, pregnant with Coleman’s mother, witnessed the drowning of her two sons.
Egyptian Women Break New Ground At The Mosque Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 10:44AMCAIRO, Egypt -- Amira Khairy is mobbed by housewives kissing her cheeks in greeting as she arrives to give a lesson on reciting the Quran to women at the Al-Sedeeq mosque in a Cairo suburb.
66 Pinoys in Israel to be sent home Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 10:44AMMANILA -- At least 66 Filipinos have agreed to be repatriated to the country from the battle-scarred Gaza Strip in Israel, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Sunday.
Gladys Brooks blazed trail for other women Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 10:44AMMinneapolis City Council and Met Council member ran for mayor in 1973 and helped establish the skyway.
Latest issue Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 10:43AMIslam is compatible with democracy. It is rather the interests of rulers of Muslim countries which are not compatible with democracy, says Asghar Ali Engineer .
One more Indian priest quits Pashupatinath Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 10:40AMCOMMENT ON THIS ! Your Views!
Gideons celebrate 100 years of Bible distribution Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 10:37AMNASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Long before cable television, spa treatments and eco-friendly soaps and sham poos became staples in hotel rooms, there was the Bible -- the Gideon Bible.
Yale University a cappella group celebrates centennial Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 10:37AMMontgomery was the second stop in a nationwide centennial concert celebration performed by the Yale University Whiffen poofs -- an a cappella chorus of 14 senior men.
Decline of under-15 set creating waves from education to marketing Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 11:49AMAn unprecedented decline in the number of children in Canada is creating ripples from toy store aisles to school hallways and hockey arenas, forcing a new approach to a shrinking child population
European Stocks Rise, Led by Mining Shares; Carrefour Rallies Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 11:49AMJan. 2 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks rose, rebounding after the Dow Jones Stoxx 600 Index posted its biggest annual slump on record, as investors speculated governments will step up efforts to revive the global economy.
Douglas Dispatch Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 11:49AMProtesters marched from Pirtleville to Castro Park Wednesday to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
2008: The year in astronomy Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 11:47AMAstronomers observed the most powerful explosion ever recorded, detected what may be dark matter and found hints of a fractal universe
Douglas Dispatch Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 11:46AMSIERRA VISTA — Ensuring the San Pedro River survives gets down to federal dollars, but U.S. Sen. John McCain said that resource in Washington, D.C., “is scarce.”
Fish stocking halted in many local waters Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 11:45AMAnglers fishing Plumas County waters will have a reduced chance of catching trout next year thanks to a court order that temporarily suspends stocking of certain bodies of water to protect 25 sensitive and endangered species of native fish and amphibians.
Krieger: Goodbye Shanahan, hello ... Elway? Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 11:45AMWhen Pat Bowlen fired Dan Reeves as Broncos head coach following the 1992 season, it set the stage for the return of Mike Shanahan to the organization, although it took two years to happen.
5 Tata firms may sell shares for funds Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 1:41PMGroup’s steel, auto, hotels, beverage and chemicals cos eye market.
Inflation dips to 6.38% Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 1:39PMInflation rate fell to a near 10-month low of 6.38 per cent in the third week of December, mainly due to lower prices of food articles, minerals, and industrial and aviation fuel, even as analysts called for aggressive monetary measures to ward off a creeping deflation.
Universal Pictures Surpasses its All-Time Best-Ever Domestic, International and Worldwide Box-Office Performance in 2008 Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 1:38PM Universal Pictures recorded its biggest year ever for the second year in a row with global theatrical grosses totaling $2.834 billion for 2008.
Phishing is the next wave of outsourcing Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 1:36PMAfter direct attacks on email ids, phishing attacks are being outsourced as a service. Vincent Weafer, head, security response, Symantec, said: “There is an underground economy that guarantees the phishing attacks.
Times & Star Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 1:36PMTENANTS in Home properties could win cash prizes if they begin to save with a credit union. Winners will receive extra cash for their savings account and all they need to do is be a monthly saver in a credit union.
Millions missing in ATM blasts Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 1:35PMTHIEVES blowing up ATMs in NSW have stolen millions of dollars so far, police confirmed yesterday. But in most of the 25 ATM explosions this year, the offenders have left empty-handed.
NY Police: Stores Responsible For Crowd Control Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 1:35PMRope lines, numbered tickets and walkie-talkies for store employees could help control frenzied bargain-hunters, police said in a report issued after a Wal-Mart worker was killed in a Black Friday stampede. Nassau County police released recommendations two weeks after meeting with 75 Long Island retailers about how to stage major sales events safely.
UPFA victory sealed - Minister Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 1:35PMThe UPFA has already sealed its victory by submitting nominations for the forthcoming elections in the North Western and Central Provincial Councils on December 31 and the Alliance is left with only having to announce the victory officially on February 14, SLFP General Secretary and Minister of Agriculture Mithripala Sirisena said.
Crashing the Energy Party Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 11:45AM
Colorado Ag Secretary Stulp to visit Lamar Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 11:44AMLAKEWOOD, Colo. – Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture, John Stulp, invites the public to share their ideas and concerns during two town hall meetings scheduled in Lamar and Springfield, Colo., on December 29, 2008.
Voyageurs prepares for new concealed weapon rule Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 11:44AMINTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. — The chief ranger at Voyageurs National Park says park staff are wary of a rule change that will allow concealed weapons into the park next month.
ESET Launches Remote Administrator 3.0 Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 11:43AM SAN DIEGO----ESET today unveiled ESET Remote Administrator 3.0, a comprehensive solution that enables centralized administration of dispersed ESET desktop and server software from one unified management dashboard.
Racing Santander 3-1 Man City: Reserves slip Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 5:19PMManchester City manager Mark Hughes saw his side finish top of their UEFA Cup group - despite being second best in Spain.
Democratic budget bills go to governor -- and an uncertain fate Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 5:19PM Senator Abel Maldonado, R-Santa Maria votes no during the floor debate on the Democratic Budget rescue plan, Thursday. Democratic legislators today began sending Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger a complex and controversial package of tax increases and program cuts, an $18 billion effort designed to avoid the need for Republican votes that GOP leaders called illegal. The state Senate and ...
Menomonie man dies in house fire Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 5:19PMA Menomonie man died Monday morning in a fire that engulfed his east side home. Although resuscitation was attempted en route, John F. Vancil, 1721 Second Ave. SE, was pronounced dead at Red Cedar Medical Center after emergency personnel located him on the first floor of the structure.
Convention center expansion on schedule Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 5:18PMWhen the RCA Dome comes down on Saturday, it marks the end of an era and the start of a new one.
GSK starting huge study on new type of heart drug Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 5:18PM(AP:TRENTON, N.J.) Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline PLC is making a big investment in a new type of drug for the gigantic heart disease market, announcing Thursday it is starting a 15,000-patient, late-stage study of its experimental compound darapladib.
David Farrar appointed to Executive Boar Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 5:18PMInternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) is pleased to announce the appointment of David Farrar to its Executive Board.
Letter to Minister: Fiji NZ Diplomatic Situation Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 5:17PMAs President of Fiji Club of NZ (FCNZ) I have been inundated with phone calls from our fellow Fijians expressing their strong desire for your government to grant student visa to our fellow Fijian Mr. George Nacewa.
Across Mideast, Arabs hail shoe-hurling journalist Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 10:22PMBAGHDAD - Iraqis and other Arabs erupted in glee Monday at the shoe attack on George W. Bush.
Freeing up cash from operations Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 10:22PMAs the economy slows, companies should avoid the impulse to batten down their operations indiscriminately. Taking short-term steps and a balanced view of operations can keep cash flows healthy.
Group pushes plans for former school Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 10:21PM Several community activists emphasized the importance of the former Bradford Durfee Textile School to downtown revitalization and urged followers to contact government leaders about its future use.
PREVIEW: Tense time for top teams in UEFA Cup group climax Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 10:19PMHamburg - Two-time UEFA Cup champions Tottenham Hotspur are one of several big names fighting for a place in the Round of 32 knockout round of the competition as the group stage reaches its climax on Wednesday and Thursday. With nine places still up ...
Asian stocks get a shot in the arm Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 10:18PMAsian stocks rose as optimism the US will rescue American automakers countered a slump in Japanese business confidence and slowing Chinese industrial output.
The leadership crisis Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 10:18PMThe crisis of leadership is perhaps the single biggest challenge facing South Africa today...
Redundancy package needs a rethink Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 10:18PMChild Poverty Action Group says National’s package extending the In-Work Tax Credit to families where earners are made redundant is an admission that families are unable to meet basic costs under the present system.
Increase in ACC levies for employers and workers Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 10:17PMThe Government is to reluctantly increase ACC levies for employers and workers next year – less than those recommended by officials, ACC Minister Nick Smith says.
Christmas carolers spread holiday cheer to raise funds Sunday, December 14, 2008 @ 11:57PMAs the door swings open, residents will be delighted and surprised by carolers singing everyone’s favorite holiday tunes.
AT&T joins broadband coalition Sunday, December 14, 2008 @ 11:57PMAT&T Inc., Alcatel-Lucent and Verizon have joined a consortium of corporations, public-interest groups, unions and trade organizations to push for ubiqituous broadband access in the United States.
Real estate industry readies for new green standards Sunday, December 14, 2008 @ 11:56PMNorth Texas architects, contractors and developers are gearing up for upgraded green-building standards that will be rolled out next year.
Keller Williams announces auction items for New Year’s gala Sunday, December 14, 2008 @ 11:56PMDust off the cowboy boots and get out that glittery gown, Keller Williams Realty Northeast