Kurt Busch wins again at Atlanta after 2 crashesSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:50PMKurt Busch survived a couple of restarts and 16 extra laps to win again Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway, a race marred by accusations of an intentional crash that sent a car hurtling toward the main stands upside down.
Employers vs. Consumers: Who will blink first?Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:49PMST. LOUIS (AP) - To understand why jobs in the U.S. are so scarce, consider John McFarland and Nicole Rosen. The two share something in common: They're reluctant to spend freely.
Local Man Wins $480,000 From Mercedes-BenzSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:49PMMarco Marquez says a Mercedes-Benz car he bought at Concours Motors in Glendale turned out to be a nightmare. Now, he’s won one of the biggest judgments in a so-called “lemon law” case.
Concerning CrossingSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:48PMBentonville mom says intersection at 2nd and D Streets is dangerous.
State of Australian cities 2010Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:44PMThis report draws together existing data and information across a range of economic, social and environmental parameters to provide a national snapshot of the 17 Australian cities with populations over 100,000 at the 2006 Census. Environment & Planning
Aint it great to be 108?Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:35AMThird oldest person in Nebraska, Fairbury native, celebrates birthday
Unborn child unharmed in car blastSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:34AMThe unborn child of a pregnant woman who was seriously injured in a car explosion was unharmed by the blast, doctors believe.
A vengeful returnSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:33AMThick as falling doves and steady as a metronome, the flakes came for us.
Tragedy is mother of this inventionSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:33AMCOTO DE CAZA Todd Follmer takes off in his Jeep. "Please buckle your seat belt." The words are coming from a device on the inside of his windshield. He drives a bit, and then slams on the brakes. "Aggressive driving," the computerized voice says....
Deadly car bomb rocks Iraq holy city on election eveSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:31AMA car bomb targeting Shiite pilgrims killed three people in Iraq's holiest city Saturday on the eve of the country's parliamentary election which Al-Qaeda has threatened to wreck.
Councilman won’t face felony chargeSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:30AMAn Ider town councilman, charged last week with assaulting one of the town’s police officer, won’t face a felony charge. Councilman James Austin “Snuffy” Smith was initially charged with second-degree assault, a class C felony, in relation to the incident.
Wings and Wheels to return to Fort PayneSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:30AMAircrafts, cars and motorcycles will dare to invade Fort Payne in October to help raise money for the county’s DARE program.
Car bomb hits Iraq shrine citySaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:29AMA car bomb has killed three people in a holy city in Iraq despite tightened security for today's election.
Winter not so wonderful for 63rd Precinct copsMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:49PMThe first two months of 2010 may have been icy, but it hasn’t been as smooth as a frozen-over lake for cops in the 63rd Precinct.Cops from the Brooklyn Avenue command have seen upticks in robberies and car thefts over the past two months, although the precinct still...
Five Stafford police officers being laid offMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:49PMSTAFFORD — Five township police officers are set to be laid off to help stabilize the township budget.
A Very Lucky 13Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:49PMDOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - Fact No. 1: The economy is a mess, and the developers of plenty of projects throughout the country are waiting for lending markets to thaw so they can begin, or in some cases resume, construction. Fact No. 2: Despite the economy, 2009 was a great year for new projects in Downtown Los Angeles, with the debut of dozens of developments, including several that forever changed ...
BYD, Daimler to Form Electric-Car Venture in China (Update1)Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:49PMMarch 2 (Bloomberg) -- Daimler AG and BYD Co., the Chinese carmaker backed by billionaire Warren Buffett , will jointly develop an electric vehicle to be sold in China, the world’s largest auto market.
Rang barse, bheege chunariya in Sao PauloMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:47PMThe small Indian community painted the Sao Paulo Athletic Club red with their colours and songs as a German DJ belted out the best bhangra numbers.
Over 20% of thefts from cars occur in driveways, carportsMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:45PMThere has been a significant rise in the number of thefts from cars, with a huge number occurring while a car is parked outside the owner's house
'The last wave almost wiped the village off the map'Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:44PM THE SUN had barely risen over the Chilean fishing town of Dichato on Saturday morning when the three giant waves roared in from the Pacific.The first two surges startled the town’s 7,000 r...
Hundreds evacuated from flood-bound CharlevilleMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:44PMHundreds of people will be evacuated from flood-affected Charleville in Queensland's south-west, as heavy rain and flooding continues across the state's inland region.
Chile Steps Up Survivor Search; Death Toll Tops 700 (Update1)Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:27PMFeb. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Chile stepped up efforts to find survivors of an earthquake registering 8.8 magnitude that struck before dawn yesterday, killing more than 700 people, severing the country’s main highway and damaging 1.5 million homes.
Hydraulic issues continue to plague Virgin RacingSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:22PMVirgin Racing concluded its three-test, pre-season program at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona, the team’s final day of running...
Large Waves Pound CoastSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:22PMThe Ocean Beach Pier and the Mission Bay channel were closed Sunday because of high surf, a San Diego lifeguard lieutenant says.
24 hours: Arnold GarchowSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:22PMArnold Garchow has been driving taxis for about 16 years, owns three, and since December has been managing Timaru Taxis.
DeKalb among healthiest countiesSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:22PMDeKalb County residents are in the top 20 in a new ranking of how healthy people are in Alabama. A report released by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ranks DeKalb 19th among Alabama’s 67 counties in overall health outcomes.
Geneva Auto Show: Industry faces tough roadSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:21PMMILAN: For most of the world's automakers, the Geneva Auto Show will be back-to-business with new model rollouts to put the gotta-have-it gleam back in consumers' eyes.
DA questions councilman’s chargeSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:20PMIt’s now uncertain whether an Ider town councilman, charged Thursday with allegedly assaulting one of the town’s police officers, will face a felony charge after all.
It will be another golden decade if ...Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:20PMThree decades of nearly double-digit growth have made China into a unique economic miracle. Will it be able to continue its long-term growth story into the new decade?
Interurban trolley helped shape Snohomish CountyThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 6:54AMLine encouraged growth between Everett and Seattle A local historian will speak about the influence the trolley had on Snohomish County on Saturday.
Best of the West: Australia's economy pulls aheadThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 6:54AMAustralia is showing encouraging signs of economic strength, with new figures showing a 5.5 per cent increase in new business investment in the final quarter of last year.
Honda launches sporty hybrid, vows to keep qualityThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 6:54AMHonda launched its sporty new hybrid CR-Z on Thursday, vowing to uphold quality amid spectacular woes at its archrival Toyota.
Bynum returns to home churchThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 6:53AMThough he only lives walking distance from where he now works, the Rev. Hoyt Bynum Sr. is finally at home. Bynum was named the pastor of First Baptist Church in Douglas about a year ago after serving the previous three years as its interim pastor.
Icy roads snarl commute; warm-up comingThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 6:53AMDrivers had another slick commute this morning, with spin-outs on icy roads across metro Detroit.
'Toyota defense' might rescue jailed Minnesota manThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 6:52AMLINO LAKES, Minn. (AP) Ever since his 1996 Toyota Camry shot up an interstate ramp, plowing into the back of an Oldsmobile in a horrific crash that killed three people, Koua Fong Lee insisted he had done everything he could to stop the car.
Life on the road comes to an endThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 6:51AMThe fate of a wild turkey with a bum leg and a penchant for standing in traffic is easy to guess.
Feds demand Toyota recall dataTuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 9:51PMWASHINGTON -- The government ordered Toyota to turn over documents related to its massive recalls Tuesday, pressing to see how long the automaker knew of safety defects before taking action. Toyota, concerned about unsold cars, said it would temporar...
Council in favor of tax changesTuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 9:51PMMONMOUTH — Monmouth City Council moved a step closer to altering its tax structure Tuesday. By a 6-1 vote, council members approved having city attorney Marcum Spears draft a pair of ordinances to be read at the next meeting. One would increase the sales tax 1 percent and the other would eliminate the wheel sticker tax. If the council approves the measures, the city would also lower its portion ...