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  • Heavy snow means crashes, traffic jams on metro highways Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 7:21AMHeavy snow started to fall across the Twin Cities about noon today (Tuesday, Dec. 30), leading to traffic accidents and slowdowns on metro freeways. The accident pictured here was on Hwy. 169 northbound along the Plymouth/New Hope border.
  • Rogers wrestlers win home triangular Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 7:21AMThe Rogers wrestling team picked up a pair of wins in a triangular meet held at home Tuesday, Dec. 23. The Royals defeated Columbia Heights 67-6 and won 45-32 over St. Paul Johnson.
  • City covering bases on youth sports contracts Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 7:21AMCity Hall was buzzing with activity Monday night as The Colony City Council conducted both a regular bi-monthly meeting and a lengthy work session, which was chock full of debate regarding the city’s relationships with youth sports organizations.
  • Snow, sleet expected across metro area this weekend Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 7:21AMA mixture of sleet and snow is expected to develop across the metro area this weekend, with strong winds developing later to cause blowing and drifting snow and make travel difficult.
  • Challenges are just another way to find solutions Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 7:20AMFor most, working at a bank for 50 years and through three different mergers, is quite the career and generally signals time for retirement.
  • REAL ESTATE Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 7:20AMThe recession has thrown open the gates for a new real estate service – serviced office space providers. These firms offer ready-to-use office space, which can be used from day one. Companies seeking office space need not bind themselves to long term leases or invest in office infrastructure.
  • Sandusky Register readers pick Top 10 stories of 2008 Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 7:19AMSANDUSKY When we show up at a factory gate, interviewing hard-working Erie County residents who have been thrown out of work by the recession -- or hang around at a crime scene, trying to get information from the police -- our reporters are working for you, our loyal readers.
  • Abbeville librarian gets chance to study children’s literature Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 7:19AMMary Elizabeth Land, director of the Abbeville County Library System, makes sure the shelves in each of the county’s libraries are well stocked and well read with new best sellers and classics.
  • Motorcycle Diary: Former Rainier man travels 40,000 miles across Africa, South America Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 7:19AMGrowing up in Rainier, a big trip for me was the annual hunting excursion to Eastern Oregon or a short holiday vacation on the Oregon Coast.
  • From firehouse to baseball Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 9:54AMHAMDEN, Conn. - It was February 1989, and John Grasso was at a crossroad.
  • Holiday motorists can expect cheaper gas, increased trooper patrols Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 9:54AMWhile greater Houston residents are finishing up their holiday shopping, looking to visit family and friends, or get out of town in the next week, motorists will be paying at least $1.30 less per gallon than they did last year.
  • Travel deals of the week Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 9:52AMStay in a luxury Boston hotel for less this season with the Winter Escape package offered at three Kimpton properties: Nine Zero Hotel, Hotel Marlowe and ONYX Hotel.
  • Deep discounts will make travel tempting this year Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 9:50AMThe value of the U.S. dollar is surging, gas prices are at their lowest levels in four years, and hotel rates are softening. If you can afford a vacation, 2009 will be "the year of travel deals," predicts Genevieve Shaw Brown, senior editor of Travelocity.
  • John Travolta, EMT struggled to save 16-year-old Jett Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 9:46AMJohn Travolta himself performed CPR on his lifeless only son when he saw him laying dead on the bathroom floor, TMZ.com reports.
  • Kingfisher cuts basic fare, impact on ticket 20% Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 6:15PMFull service carrier Kingfisher Airlines today announced that it has cut domestic basic fares by up to 65 per cent, indicating an average reduction of around 20 per cent in overall fares.
  • House plans to fast-track Obama plan Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 6:14PMObama’s record-setting stimulus plan could go from draft to final passage in one week.
  • Ex-New York Giants WR Ingram captured after month on lam Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 6:13PMPlease read the full story on TSN.ca for the latest details
  • Archive Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 6:12PMSrinagar, Jan 3: In a significant ruling the High Court has directed the State government to issue passport to a doctor who was denied it by the State on grounds that his mother is heading a separatist organisation in Kashmir.
  • City and Stoke exit, Chelsea stutter Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 6:11PMNottingham Forest FC scored the upset of the FA Cup third round by winning 3-0 at Manchester City FC on Saturday, while Stoke City FC also fell to lower-league opposition and Chelsea FC were held 1-1 at home.
  • Avoid the rut - Overuse of painkillers can cause backlash headaches Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 5:36AMRena Cerbone, 41, talks about medication on the counter that she currently takes to prevent migraines, at her home in Montclair, N.J. Cerbone says she found relief after a period of rebound headaches provoked by the painkiller used to dull her frequent migraines.
  • A look back at our favourite Community stories of 2008 Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 5:36AMThis past year has had its share of ups and downs. With the markets in turmoil, businesses closing their doors and consumers tightening their belts it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that good things did happen. Here is a look at some of our favourite moments in 2008.
  • NATURE 2009 - In troubled times, outdoors offers bright spots Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 5:36AMAs a new year takes flight, we look to nature for the promise and predictability of changing seasons - and unexpected wonders.
  • Hawks continue to be nemesis for Warriors Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 5:36AMThe Stoney Creek Warriors have dominated most teams in the Golden Horseshoe League this season, but general manager Dave Hill admits the Thorold Blackhawks continue to be a big nemesis.
  • Endangered arts Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 5:34AM Poet Langston Hughes once wrote that “money and art are far apart.” In these tough economic times, the Tuscarawas County Center for the Arts at New Philadelphia is hoping to bring the two a little closer together.
  • Yale’s Swensen Sees ‘Extraordinary’ Opportunity to Snap Up Debt Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 5:31AMJan. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Yale University , whose endowment dropped $5.9 billion in six months because of the recession, is pursuing a recovery by acquiring distressed debt.
  • Revision requested Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 10:31PMConservation groups are petitioning the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to revise the boundaries of critical habitat for the endangered Florida manatee in Southwest Florida.
  • Energy demand is down sharply - and could stay that way Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 10:31PMAmericans are curtailing energy consumption in what could be a long-term trend.
  • Current account deficit widens further in second quarter Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 10:30PMIndia’s current account deficit widened to $12.54 billion during the second quarter of the current financial year, as against $4.29 billion in July-September 2007.
  • Altoona woman dies in crash Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 10:29PMA car crash in St. Clair County on Sunday killed an Altoona woman. Mallori Harper, 22, was killed, The Birmingham News reported. The crash on Alabama 174 injured two children.
  • Air India offers freebies to travel agents Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 10:28PMNational air-carrier Air India would offer freebies such as free-tickets, holiday packages, air-conditioners and microwaves to its agents, who give the airline good sales using global reservation system, Galileo.
  • Court date for Winehouse Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 10:28PMOSLO: British singer Amy Winehouse has been summoned to appear before a Norwegian court on drug possession charges and is expected to be present when the case is tried next month, a prosecutor said yesterday.
  • Are death threats by Scientology haters why Katie Holmes is looking so miserable? Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 10:27PM Katie Holmes and husband Tom Cruise are living in fear after being sent death threats by groups opposed to Scientology, according to friends of the couple.
  • Premjit Lall is no more Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 10:27PMCalcutta: India on Wednesday lost one of her tennis icons — Premjit Lall — who during the 1960s took the game to a new level. His peers, Akhtar Ali and Jaidip Mukerjea, who saw him scale new heights on both the international and national circuits, termed his death a great loss.
  • Golf: Daly suspended for 6 months by PGA Tour Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 5:36PMJohn Daly has been suspended for six months by the PGA Tour for conduct that brought unwelcome publicity, including a night in a North Carolina jail to sober up.
  • Airlines close the books on turbulent 2008 Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 5:35PMThe meteoric rise and fall of the price of oil was the story for the airline industry for much of 2008, but as the year that brought big losses and hefty stock declines for many carriers drew to a close the erosion of demand for seats due to the recession was the main headline.
  • Proposed bridge site recommended Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 5:34PMWELLSBURG — Brooke County Commissioners on Tuesday stood behind the recommended site for a new Ohio River bridge. Discussion of the proposed bridge was spurred by a letter from state Sen. Ed Bowman, D-Weirton, who stated his own position on the span.
  • Thousands throng Himachal Pradesh for New Year Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 5:34PMThousands of tourists, mainly from northern states, thronged popular tourist spots across Himachal Pradesh to celebrate the New Year, and several hotels in the state have reported full occupancy, tourism industry members said Wednesday.
  • St. Robert’s Herren reflects Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 5:32PMAs 2008 draws to a close, all around the world people are looking back at what happened this past year while gazing toward the marching in of 2009. In St. Robert the story is no different. 2008 has been a year of great changes for the city and though the coming year looks to be a little less active, the focus is still the same — finding ways to make this a better community to live, work and grow ...
  • Trapping controversy Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 5:32PMA week ago Saturday, Steve Slocomb joined the ranks of Montanans opposed to trapping. It happened while cross country skiing with a friend up Lost Horse Road south of Hamilton.
  • GCT girls travel to Mountain Home for tournament action Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 6:21PMThe Greene County Tech senior girls see theier first action in the 2008 Ultimate Ford basketball tournament on Monday. The Lady Eagles take on Valley Springs at 11:30 a.m. in their first-round matchup.
  • Tech boys face host Mules in Showdown Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 6:21PMWith 5A-East play getting closer each day, the Greene County Tech Golden Eagles are once again hitting the road for another major non-conference test as they travel to Poplar Bluff, Mo for the 1st Midwest Bank Showdown, which begins Monday.
  • Karen Russo, Sac Union Columnist Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 6:17PMIn several of my columns and posts, I’ve said that no Jews remain in Aza, that after Israel turned the area over to the terrorists, no Jews remain. That’s not correct.
  • Euro currency turns 10; seen as fulfilling promise Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 6:15PM(AP:FRANKFURT, Germany) Ten years ago, Europe launched its grand experiment with a shared currency _ and watched it plunge in value before recovering.
  • Air India likely to announce fare cuts in Jan first week Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 6:14PMAir India could soon bring good news for air travellers by announcing a cut in base fares on its domestic routes from the middle of January, official sources said here.
  • Hopes for the new year Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 6:08PMIf I had one wish for the new year involving sports, it would be that the Pittsburgh Pirates would finally begin moving in the right direction toward becoming a winner.
  • Satyam puts off board meeting to January 10 Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 1:59AMMeeting agenda to go beyond buyback. Satyam Computer Services today sprung another surprise by postponing its crucial board meeting which was scheduled to be held on Monday. The meeting will now be held on January 10.
  • US urges calm amid India-Pakistan tensions Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 1:59AMWashington urged India and Pakistan to avoid escalating tensions in the wake of the Mumbai attacks after Pakistan redeployed thousands of troops to the border with India.
  • Wet weather makes things slippery in east, B.C. Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 1:58AMRain in parts of the country Saturday turned what had been a white Christmas into a soggy landscape of ice and slush
  • Lady Panthers end Episcopal’s streak Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 1:57AMBATON ROUGE -- The Catholic High School Lady Panthers used outstanding defense Saturday to claim a 1-0 win at Episcopal High School, ending the Knights’ 12-game win streak.
  • Getting their chance Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 1:57AMWhen Val Patout and Marie Resweber graduated from Catholic High and were looking to continue playing soccer in college, both were looking for the same thing.