set: Former Sen. Rick Santorum has officially formed a presidential exploratory committee, allowing him to participate in Thursday's presidential debate in South Carolina.

set: Santorum forms presidential exploratory committee


set: The traffic of all types of vehicles has been restored on the Danube Bridge, announced the press center of the Interior Ministry.

set: Traffic of all types of vehicles restored on Danube Bridge


set: Housing association Riverside is backing a campaign to stamp out hate crime in Liverpool in memory of a man with learning disabilities who was killed in a street attack.

set: Housing association backs campaign to stamp out hate crime


set: The Minnesota Supreme Court has determined that cameras will be allowed in civil courtrooms during a two-year pilot project.


set: Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation today announced that it has received the air quality permit for its Lathrop Compressor Station to begin construction.

set: Cabot Oil & gas Corporation receives air quality permit


set: Rudd worried about indigenous education Updated: 18:24, Friday February 8, 2013 Former prime minister Kevin Rudd has called for a national summit on indigenous education on the fifth anniversary of the National Apology to the Stolen Generation.


set: Hawaiian Airlines has expanded and improved its HawaiianMiles frequent flyer programme to make earning award travel on Hawaiian quicker and easier.

set: Hawaiian expands frequent flyer programme


set: A Plainsboro man was in the Middlesex County jail today, charged with luring two young girls to his apartment March 28.

set: Plainsboro man is charged with luring two young girls


set: Qatar scored a 1-0 upset at China in a World Cup qualifier Saturday on Sebastian Soria's first-half penalty.

set: Qatar upsets China in World Cup qualifier


set: Pakistan hockey team will leave for Malaysia to take part in 8th Asia Cup Hockey Tournament on Monday from Karachi.

set: Pakistan hockey team leaves for Malaysia


set: Recent economic indicators have brought more bad news than good, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said Monday, indicating disappointment with the pace of growth.

set: Recent economic indicators more bad than good, Mark Carney says


set: Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee said here tonight India had every right to protect its territorial integrity and would take 'appropriate action' as it feels necessary to deal with terror strikes.

set: India has right to take appropriate action to deal with terror strikes :


set: ``Stock markets in India are expected to witness a narrow positive opening today morning. The critical level for any upside in the NSE Nifty is seen at 5,488. If Nifty trades above this, it may try to target the first resistance 5,506. Any move above this level will face stiff resistance around 5,534 mark. Meanwhile, if the Index continuously trades below the critical level, it can fall towards its major support at 5,447. If Nifty breaks below this, it can find lower support at 5,422,``said the brokerage house JRG Securities.

set: Critical level for any upside seen at 5,488:


set: Preliminary play concluded at the Four Nations Cup Saturday with the world's top two teams in Canada and the United States advancing to the championship game Sunday.

set: Preliminary play concludes in Four Nations Cup


set: HP today announced it has completed its acquisition of 3Com Corporation at a price of US$7.90 per share in cash or an enterprise value of approximately US$2.7 billion.

set: HP completes acquisition of 3Com Corporation


set: Barack Obama, who rewrote the book on presidential fundraising, amassed more than $745 million during his marathon campaign, more than twice the amount obtained by his rival, Republican John McCain.

set: Obama amassed more than $745 million during campaign


set: Asian stock markets extended their rally on Tuesday, with Tokyo's index up more than 3%, as investors poured into banking shares amid easing fears about the world's hard-hit financial system.


set: Ten people were killed in north Yemen on Saturday when Shiite Houthi rebels shelled positions held by Sunni Salafi fighters following the collapse of a week-old ceasefire, a Salafi spokesman said.


set: Jason Derulo has been forced to cancel his forthcoming world tour after fracturing his neck.

set: Jason Derulo cancels world tour after fracturing his neck


set: Torchwood actor and Doctor Who-botherer John Barrowman revealed to Now magazine that he once managed to soil himself on stage in front of a less-than-delighted audience.


set: Brett Favre says he will need ankle surgery in order to play for the Minnesota Vikings in 2010.


set: NEW YORK ' Actress Heather Locklear is engaged to fellow ``Melrose Place'' actor Jack Wagner.

set: Heather Locklear engaged to tv co-star Jack Wagner


set: The Federal Statistical Office says German retail sales dropped unexpectedly in the early Christmas shopping season in November.

set: German retail sales drop unexpectedly in November


set: West Africa regional bloc ECOWAS on Saturday imposed an arms embargo against Guinea, accusing the ruling military junta for ``mass human rights violations'' during anti-government protests last month.


set: A local ambulance worker has been sentenced to 46 months in prison for his role in a Medicare fraud scheme.

set: Ambulance worker sentenced for role in fraud scheme


set: Treasurer says ATO stops tax disclosure Updated: 10:20, Friday February 8, 2013 The Federal Government will make sure people know how much money is really coming from the controversial super profits mining tax - if the tax commissioner agrees, Treasurer Wayne Swan says.


set: Due to high popularity of price match, LooseDiamondExchange.com is offering price guarantee on all certified loose diamonds.

set: LooseDiamondExchange.com offers price guarantee on diamonds


set: Maple Leaf Foods plans to lease a 282,000 sq.-ft. distribution center that will serve as the company's prepared meats hub for central and eastern Canada.

set: Maple Leaf Foods to lease distribution center


set: A Cody man has been charged with first-degree murder in his wife's death.

set: Cody man charged with murder in wife's death


set: ConnecTV is here, and we are proud to be a part of this ground-breaking, ``second-screen'', interactive, companion-viewing experience.


set: Macy's says it will close 11 underperforming stores in 9 states - affecting 960 employees - after one of the weakest holiday seasons in years.


set: An AIADMK councillor was found murdered near Neermattam, about 80 km from here, on Sunday, police said.


set: Things certainly look rosy for Apple this morning.


set: The Portuguese writer and Nobel laureate Jose Saramago died today at age 87 on the Spanish island of Lanzarote, where he lived, said a statement from the Foundation Saramago.The author of ``The Stone Raft'', Jose de Sousa Saramago was a writer, journalist and playwright Portuguese.


set: India Sunday condemned the ``senseless acts of violence'' in Norway when a 32-year-old man showered bullets on a youth camp and triggered a bomb attack in Oslo, resulting in the deaths of 92 people.

set: India condemns 'senseless' violence in Norway


set: Kevin Rudd won an Australian Labor Party leadership ballot 57-45 last night, and was sworn in this morning as Australian Prime Minister by Governor-General Quentin Bryce.

set: Kevin Rudd sworn in as Australian Prime Minister


set: Julian Clary has won 'Celebrity Big Brother', beating Coleen Nolan into second place during tonight's live final.


set: Santa Monica-based Docstoc, the online document sharing and marketplace firm headed by Jason Nazar, has just inked a syndication deal with Businessweek.

set: Docstoc inks syndication deal with Businessweek


set: San Diego State bounces back after an embarrassing loss to Wyoming, Jamaal Franklin changes the mindset of his teammates, Xavier Thames returns and JJ O'Brien is the ultimate team player...


set: Bulgarian economy is preparing for a soft landing, which is a signal for stability in the period of severe crises most economies in Eastern and Western Europe suffer, The Trud Daily reads today.

set: Bulgaria is preparing for a soft landing


set: Sony has launched Xperia Z or C660X Yuga at the Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas, laying to rest all the speculations and rumours.

set: Sony launches Xperia Z at Consumer Electronic Show


set: The whole town is pretty devastated,`` Bertha Greene, who works at the post office, said after a fire Monday evening destroyed the RiverView Market, one of the oldest landmarks in Field.


set: THE traditional garage sale will go high tech this Saturday through a website that coordinates local activities across Australia.


set: The Government proposes to set up seven science hubs across the country to boost research and development.

set: Government to set up seven Science hubs to boost research:


set: China unveiled a government restructuring plan on Sunday, cutting cabinet-level entities by two and dissolving its powerful Railways Ministry, as the country's new leaders look to boost efficiency and combat corruption.

set: China unveils government restructuring plans


set: ``Morgan Stanley has been upgraded by TheStreet Ratings from hold to buy. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, increase in net income, solid stock price performance and growth in earnings per share. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company has had somewhat disappointing return on equity.,'' TheStreet's analyst commented.

set: Morgan Stanley upgraded to buy at TheStreet (ms)


set: Recall efforts will likely end Monday with the failure of a campaign against Democratic Senator Julie Lassa to gather enough signatures.


set: Jennifer Lopez will return to ``American Idol'' next season to resume her role as a judge, Executive Producer Nigel Lythgoe says.

set: Jennifer Lopez to return to 'American Idol,' Nigel Lythgoe says


set: The annual Bicycle Ride Across Tennessee kicks off its 21st year with a seven-day ride beginning Sunday and featuring a loop through some of Tennessee's most beautiful landscapes.

set: Bicycle ride Across Tennessee kicks off Sunday


set: Anju George finished fifth with a jump of 6.55 metres in the Doha Super Grand Prix on Friday.


set: Malaysia is considering freezing the intake of foreign workers if it grants an amnesty and the right to work to the estimated two million illegal immigrants, a senior official said Thursday.

set: Malaysia mulls freezing intake of foreign workers


set: Heavy rain this week has caused flooding in southeast South Dakota and forced some evacuations in Brookings and Flandreau.

set: Heavy rain causes some flooding in southeast sd


set: Global Crossing Ltd., a $2.5 billion provider of computer networking services, has overhauled its channel partner program with a new, tiered structure that extends additional support tools, resources and training to the vendor's reseller network.

set: Global Crossing overhauls channel partner program


set: Chief minister Nitish Kumar owns assets worth Rs 40.37 lakh, including bank balance and deposits of Rs 89,520.


set: A cruise ship heading back to port in South Florida picked up nine Cubans adrift in a raft at sea.

set: Cruise ship picks up Cubans adrift in raft at sea


set: Richmond police say a New Jersey couple who went missing last month during a trip to Virginia has been found dead in New York.

set: New Jersey couple missing since trip to Virginia found dead in New York


set: Denis Leary is set to host the fifth annual ``Fashion Rocks,'' a celebration of fashion and music produced by the Conde Nast Media Group.


set: John McCain accused Barack Obama of over-confidence here Saturday and vowed to fight for ever last vote despite trailing behind his Democratic rival in the polls.


set: It now appears that Australia has taken a step closer to becoming one of the most expensive countries to ski in.

set: Australia to become one of the most expensive countries to ski in


set: CHICAGO ― The Chicago Cubs activated left-handed pitcher John Grabow from the 15-day disabled list and optioned right-hander Mitch Atkins to Triple-A Iowa.


set: Continental Airlines Inc. said today it is charging some coach customers $15 for a first checked bag, matching a similar fee imposed by most other major US carriers.

set: Continental to charge $15 for first checked bag


set: ( ``aws'': ``news/politics'', ``aws_id'': ``news_politics'', ``js_modules'': ((``name'': ``video'')), ``seotitletag'': ``Sen. Paul to hold Brennan nomination


set: Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman has won his appeal against a four-game suspension regarding a violation of the NFL's performance enhancing drug policy, according to Sherman's Twitter account.


set: Portsmouth applied to go into administration earlier this week.


set: Private equity firm Carlyle Group has agreed to buy TCW Group, a US money management firm, from French bank Societe Generale in a deal that will raise TCW employees' stake in the firm to about 40 percent.

set: Carlyle Group buying TCW from Societe Generale


set: The Texas Rangers announced Friday that team president Nolan Ryan is adding the title of CEO, replacing Chuck Greenberg, who is leaving the organization.


set: Halle Berry and French actor Olivier Martinez are engaged.


set: In a landmark decision for pubs and clubs, Supreme Court judge Ian Harrison said bouncers had a duty to ``anticipate and prevent violence''.


set: Kiwi mums feel isolated, guilty -- survey results are saying as the new P&G Changing Face of Motherhood Report is released.


set: London, March 7 Troubled singer Amy Winehouse may soon embrace Scientology as her ex-husband Blake Feilder-Civil is planning to do so after finishing his stint in rehab.


set: Hannover coach Dieter Hecking resigned on Wednesday only two games into the Bundesliga.


set: Bears quarterback Kyle Orton missed practice again Thursday, but he looked good walking barefoot as he carried his lunch to the training room.


set: The state of California, in the course of disbursing funds for an important program, has sent checks to Orange County and the city of Camarillo for exactly one penny.


set: The Nikkei Stock Average of 225 issues closed at 10,145.72 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Thursday, down 107.42 points or 1.05 per cent.

set: Nikkei Stock Average closed at 10,145.72, down 107.42 points


set: Chinese President Hu Jintao has said the international currency system dominated by the US dollar is a ``product of the past''.


set: IFP youth apologised ``unreservedly'' on Friday for calling on party president Mangosuthu Buthelezi to step down.


set: But in Ma'an, Jordan, Petra is known as the lost city of the Nabatean, the ancient peoples of North Arabia.


set: Although Cuban boxer Guillermo Rigondeaux was impressive in defeating Rico Ramos last week, he will have a tougher time if he fights Filipino boxing champion Nonito Donaire.

set: Rigondeaux will have a tough time against Donaire:


set: A man is facing charges after an attack involving a samurai sword in the Christchurch suburb of Woolston.

set: Man charged after attack involving samurai sword


set: Though hinted at as far back as 2005, Rockstar only recently formally announced its latest video game, Red Dead Redemption.


set: A laptop computer worth hundreds of pounds was stolen during a burglary at a Highbridge school in the early hours of today.

set: Computer stolen during burglary at Highbridge school


set: Former world boxing champion Arturo Gatti, who was raised in Montreal, was found dead in northeastern Brazil on Saturday.


set: ) announced today that Publicis Groupe has agreed to acquire the Performics search marketing business from Google.

set: Publicis Groupe to acquire Performics search marketing business


set: Vaidisova, who was in India a few days ago for some professional commitments, says, ``Indian men are very nice and classy.


set: Highly suitable for the entryway, living room, staircase and bedroom, wooden floors exude warmth and style that spells splendour.


set: ``The ANCA joins with Armenian Americans throughout California in enthusiastically endorsing Barbara Boxer for re-election to the US Senate,'' said ANCA Board member Aida Dimejian.


set: However, that is certainly no excuse for poor or incorrect advice...yet it seems, some brokers really do let expatriates down on international health insurance.

set: Brokers let expatriates down on international health insurance


set: US Midwest regional bank Huntington Bancshares Inc posted its fourth straight quarterly loss, as it had to set aside more money to meet losses from bad loans.

set: Huntington posts fourth straight quarterly loss


set: Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman Sheila Bair defended the Dodd-Frank financial overhaul before a conference of community bankers Tuesday, chiding industry officials and lawmakers who have complained that regulators are moving too quickly in implementing the new law.


set: Malian military forces need a complete overhaul to maintain national security and territorial integrity, a French military general said.

set: Malian forces need overhaul, france says


set: The Centre on Friday sought more time from the Delhi High Court to respond to former Lt Gen Tejinder Singh's plea for directions to the Army HQs for withdrawal of its March 5 Press release, which had alleged he offered a bribe to the Army chief to clear a defence acquisition deal.


set: Swiss stocks advanced, with the benchmark Swiss Market Index headed for a third day of gains, after a private report showed employers in the US added more jobs in July than economists had estimated.


set: Tony Martin will ride the Vuelta a España as preparation for the world championships, where he will look to defend his time trial title.


set: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi has said the DMK had highest regards for the members of Nehru family and efforts by some ``vested interests'' to create a rift between his party and Congress will fail.

set: DMK has highest regards for Nehru family:


set: We're reading every one of your comments and taking your feedback to heart.


set: David Rea, the guitarist for such Canadian music legends as Gordon Lightfoot, Ian and Sylvia Tyson, and Joni Mitchell, has died at age 65.


set: A man was found dead on a Greyhound bus shortly after it arrived at the depot in Kamloops, BC, from Calgary on Wednesday afternoon.

set: Man found dead on Greyhound bus in Kamloops


set: A Utah man has been cited for disorderly conduct after paying for a disputed medical bill with 2,500 pennies.

set: Man cited after paying bill with 2,500 pennies


set: A Mexican fugitive accused of killing a Phoenix-area man more than a year ago is handed over to Phoenix police on Saturday.

set: Mexican fugitive handed over to Phoenix police


set: The One Utama shopping centre is hoping to maintain a double digit growth in revenue this year, despite the gloomy economic outlook.

set: One Utama hopes to maintain double-digit growth


set: In a one-time move, Siemens is extending its amnesty offer in the area of public-sector corruption by one month.


set: A baby is in critical condition Monday evening after being left in a car all day at the El Cerrito Plaza BART station.

set: Baby in critical condition after being left in car


set: A total of 65 Luzerne County employees will lose their jobs Friday because of budget cuts, interim county Manager Tom Pribula said Tuesday.

set: 65 Luzerne county employees to lose jobs Friday


set: And who better to answer those questions than the Internal Revenue Service, which now offers small businesses a guide to tax audits.

set: IRS offers small business guide to tax audits


set: SONOMA, Calif. Tom Lehman has withdrawn from the Charles Schwab Cup Championship because of a family emergency, leaving 29 players in the season finale on the Champions Tour.

set: Tom Lehman withdraws from Charles Schwab Cup Championship


set: R&B singer D'Angelo has pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, stemming from his arrest last year for prostitution.


set: Six sites in Sharpeville are to be declared heritage sites on Monday, as the country marks national Human Rights Day.

set: Sites in Sharpeville to be declared heritage sites


set: The Irish actor, Jim Norton, has won a Tony Award at this year's ceremony in New York.


set: The European Tour and co-sanctioning partner, the Asian Tour, and Parallel Media Group, the promoters, confirm that UBS, Switzerland's biggest bank, will be completing their five year commitment to the Hong Kong Open by title-sponsoring the 51st edition of this outstanding event at the Hong Kong Golf Club, Fanling, on November 12-15, 2009, and that preliminary discussions have started with potential new title sponsors.

set: UBS to complete commitment to the Hong Kong Open


set: Quality Road won the Grade 3, $100,000 Hal's Hope Stakes by 2 3/4 lengths Sunday on opening day at Gulfstream Park.


set: Online travel booking company Wotif.com Holdings Ltd says it expects a lift in first half profit, given Australia's economic recovery, a strong local currency and attractive deals on hotel rooms.


set: Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski told POLITICO unequivocally that she plans to caucus with the Republican Party if she wins her write-in campaign Tuesday.


set: Berlin, July 5 Monchengladbach coach Lucien Favre has extended his contract with the Bundesliga football club until 2015.

set: Monchengladbach coach Lucien Favre extends contract


set: Semcon has been appointed a class A supplier for technical consultancy services by Vattenfall for the 2011-2013 period, with the option of extending for a further year.

set: Semcon appointed class a supplier by Vattenfall


set: Kirsten Dunst played the perfect maid of honor this week by hosting a bachelorette party for her best friend in Mexico.

set: Kirsten Dunst hosts bachelorette party for best friend


set: DALLAS Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle collapsed at practice on Friday and was briefly taken to a hospital.

set: Mavericks coach Carlisle collapses at practice


set: Coach Josh Pastner was loose and jovial, enjoying his press conference Thursday.

set: Pastner enjoys himself at press conference


set: Navy divers will begin searching Lake Wanaka for missing helicopter pilot Morgan Saxton this morning after they flew in by air force Hercules last night.


set: MillerCoors LLC says it will reformulate its Sparks energy drink to remove caffeine and three other ingredients from the product.

set: Millercoors to reformulate Sparks energy drink


set: The petrol pump dealers are adamant on the proposed strike as they are not satisfied with the verbal assurance from the Centre on their demands.

set: Petrol dealers adamant on proposed strike


set: The S&P/Case-Shiller home price index rose less-than-expected in August, industry data showed on Tuesday.

set: S&P/Case-Shiller home price index rises less-than-expected


set: Microsoft Corp., the worldâ??s biggest software maker, plans to sell $1.15 billion of convertible senior notes due in 2013 and will use the proceeds to repay short-term debt.

set: Microsoft to sell $1.15 billion of convertible notes


set: UKTV has licensed the Good Food brand from its shareholder BBC Worldwide.


set: Police are investigating an accident this morning involving two pedestrians who were crossing the Walter Francis Highway near the area of the One-Mart Supermarket.

set: Police investigate accident involving two pedestrians


set: Chris Lighty died after shooting himself in his South Riverdale home.

set: Chris Lighty dies after shooting himself


set: Henry urges better debate on tax reform Updated: 21:13, Monday August 20, 2012 Former Treasury secretary Ken Henry has warned that if governments don't lead the change in taxation reform, change will be forced on them.


set: Japanese core CPI comes in as expected at -0.2% Y/Y in December vs -0.1% in November, with the figure falling despite a 2.9% climb in fuel, light and water charges.


set: Bethesda confirmed in an announcement today that upcoming stealth action game Dishonored, developed by Arkane Studios, has gone gold and is ready to be printed onto discs to be sold in stores.


set: Behind a strong relief outing from senior Rob Corsi and home runs by juniors Brian O'Grady and Nick Favatella, Rutgers baseball rebounded to defeat Seton Hall, 7-5, Saturday at Bainton Field.

set: Baseball rebounds to defeat Seton Hall, 7-5


set: Liverpool FC have been given permission to talk to Wigan manager Roberto Martinez about the vacant manager's job at Anfield.

set: Liverpool FC given permission to talk to Roberto Martinez:


set: Two officers were injured after a police car was rammed when it responded to a call of anti social behaviour in Newry.

set: Officers injured after police car rammed


set: Elisabetta Canalis had TV viewers squirming Friday when she revealed she dislocated her shoulder while rehearsing for Dancing With The Stars, and then snapped it back into place.


set: In defiance of the crisis private companies raise the salaries.


set: A far-reaching majority of lawmakers elected former East German pro-democracy activist Joachim Gauck as Germany's new president Sunday.

set: Lawmakers elect former East German pro-democracy activist Gauck as new president


set: French broadcast authority CSA has extended four digital terrestrial radio trials.

set: CSA extends digital terrestrial radio trials


set: Yoga guru Baba Ramdev will march to the Parliament along with his supporters on Monday.


set: The chief financial officer of The Huffington Post, Eric Ashman, is leaving to become the first chief financial officer of Thrillist, a network of men's lifestyle websites.

set: Chief financial officer of the Huffington Post to leave


set: Today, Connecticut Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz announced that she has filed papers to form an exploratory committee for statewide office.


set: Canadian stocks extended Monday's rally in early trading Tuesday, as world markets gained on optimism for more decisive action in the euro-zone debt crisis.


set: Your ballot for next month's election is in the mail and could be in your mailbox tomorrow.


set: A promising breast cancer drug giving hope to sufferers and scientists alike is not living up to its expectations.

set: Breast cancer drug not living up to expectations


set: Toyota Motor Corp President Toyoda apologized on Friday for a massive global recall that has tarnished the reputation of the world's largest car maker.

set: Toyota President apologizes for global recall


set: Cameron Douglas has been sentenced to five years in prison for drug dealing.

set: Cameron Douglas sentenced to five years in prison


set: The German former chief executive of Airbus, Gustav Humbert, was charged on Wednesday with insider trading at the plane manufacturer's parent company EADS, a legal source said.

set: Former Airbus boss Humbert charged with insider trading


set: Haiti has received £3.6 million from the World Bank to help rebuild 15 primary schools damaged last year by hurricanes and tropical storms.

set: Haiti receives £3.6 million to rebuild schools


set: US stocks fell for a third day after the Federal Reserve said manufacturing in the Philadelphia region dropped to a six-year low and Merrill Lynch & Co. posted a loss that was double analysts' estimates.


set: Three persons were kidnapped here on Thursday near Garhi Khairo, the area police said.


set: Sereno asked the support of SC employees in her task of reforming the judiciary.


set: South Africa will invest 170 billion rand in transport for an estimated 450,000 visitors during the 2010 World Cup, Transport Minister Jeff Radebe said on Sunday.

set: South Africa invest 170 billion rand for transport


set: Pentagon says a top al-Qaida figure is now in custody after capture by CIA.


set: The Army is not mobilising troops on the border with Pakistan in the wake of Mumbai terror strikes, a senior Army official said on Sunday, scotching speculation in this regard.

set: ``Army not mobilising troops on border''


set: During routine fish health tests on 14 May, Mainstream Canada's Dixon Bay farm tested positive for the IHN virus.

set: Mainstream Canada tests positive for IHN


set: Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Inia Naiyaga says the old notes remain legal tender and can be used in any financial transaction.


set: Comcast has announced that it has withdrawn its complaint against DirecTV's NFL Sunday Ticket package after DirecTV changed its ads.

set: Comcast withdraws complaint against DirecTV


set: Blackburn have appointed former Arsenal and Denmark international midfielder John Jensen as the new assistant manager to boss Steve Kean.

set: Blackburn appoint John Jensen as assistant manager


set: The unemployment rate will increase with 2%-3% until the end of the year, said deputy chairperson of the Bulgarian Industrial Association Kamen Kolev in an interview with FOCUS News Agency.

set: Unemployment rate to increase with 2%-3% until the end of the year:


set: Andy Murray squandered a match point in the second set and American Sam Querrey rallied Sunday for a 5-7 7-6 6-3 victory over the British top seed in the final of the Los Angeles Open.


set: New first person shooter contender Homefront sold 375k units in its first day on sale in the US, publisher THQ has confirmed.


set: Puget Sound Energy, a subsidiary of Puget Energy, has acquired a 125MW power plant in northwest Washington from Sumas Cogeneration, a subsidiary of National Energy Systems.

set: Puget Sound Energy acquires 125MW power plant in Washington


set: Grasim Industries can test Rs 3000, says Sudarshan Sukhani, s2analytics.com.


set: Lucille Clifton, 73, a National Book Award-winning poet and Pulitzer finalist, died yesterday at Johns Hopkins University Hospital in Baltimore, her sister said.


set: Reinsurer Swiss Re has sold US asset managers Conning & Company to New York private equity firm Acquiline Capital Partners, a spokesman for the Swiss group said on Wednesday.

set: Swiss Re sells US financial services subsidiary Conning


set: WIKILEAKS founder Julian Assange is free to leave Sweden, after prosecutors there said there was no arrest warrant against him for an alleged case of rape.

set: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange free to leave Sweden


set: British pop singer Gary Glitter will be freed from a Vietnam prison on August 19 after serving a three-year term for child molestation, an official said on Friday.


set: Russia started construction of a crude oil pipeline to China, following an agreement between the two countries to exchange loans for oil early this month, a Chinese newspaper reported on Tuesday.

set: Russia starts construction of oil pipeline to China


set: Julian Assange was released on bail on Thursday, just hours after a British court approved Sweden's request to extradite the embattled WikiLeaks founder, who is expected to appeal.


set: British Sea Power are set to play a free gig this month at Natural History Museum in London.

set: British Sea Power to play Natural History museum


set: Russia unveiled a draft energy pact Tuesday, saying energy consumers and producers should share responsibility for the security of gas transit, an apparent rebuff to Europe's efforts to sideline Russia in sweeping reforms of neighboring Ukraine's energy sector.


set: HONKARAKENNE OYJ Stock Exchange Release 27 June 2011, AT 3:30 PM NEGOTIATIONS CONCLUDED UNDER THE ACT ON CO-OPERATION WITHIN UNDERTAKINGS Honkarakenne has concluded negotiations under the act on co-operation within undertakings concerning the personnel in Finland.

set: Negotiations concluded under the act on co-operation within undertakings


set: A Gilbertsville man died in New York state after inadvertently touching a charged electrical wire last week.

set: Gilbertsville man dies in ny after touching electrical wire


set: A Fort Myers man is accused of killing his father in a Pinellas County hotel on Friday night.

set: Fort Myers man accused of killing father in Pinellas County


set: Former South African President Nelson Mandela has had an operation to remove gallstones.

set: Mandela has operation to remove gallstones


set: India successfully launched five satellites into orbit on Monday, three months after the country's space ambitions suffered a setback when a rocket crashed at lift-off.

set: India launches five satellites into orbit


set: Two senior BJP leaders Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and Yashwant Sinha today faulted the party's poll strategy and those behind it, with the former saying that the era of hardline Hindutva was over, an apparent reference to Varun Gandhi and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

set: Two BJP leaders fault party's poll strategy


set: With over 40 million monthly unique visitors who conduct more than 2 billion people and business searches each year, WhitePages today announced that LinkedIn co-founder Konstantin Guericke and startup guru Geoff Entress have joined its board.

set: LinkedIn co-founder Konstantin Guericke and startup guru Geoff Entress join WhitePages board


set: Tim Howard told the Daily Star: ``The spirit at the club is incredible. There are no egos and the guys all fight for each other. ``When we saw we had Manchester United at home as our first game of the season we thought, 'Oh my God'.... But I think we dominated our opener against them and deserved the win. ``David Moyes has a real good recipe for success. He doesn't just bring in every good player available. He brings in guys who can play two positions who will also buy into The Everton Way. And then he guides them along. He's an incredible motivator. And he gets better at it every year.`` ``We now want to finish in the top six and get into Europe. The Champions League might be a stretch because we can't spend the same kind of money as the five or six clubs in England who can. ``But on the pitch I think we have what it takes to do well in the Premier League. And getting back to Wembley would be great, too. ``At the moment we are focused and determined, we're scoring goals and winning games but we're also putting in good performances. We have had a good start to the season -- it's been brilliant. ``We played some good football in pre-season but the way we've been on song in most of the games so far this season has been super- impressive and that part of it has been awesome.''


set: Delcam expects pre-tax profits to be ahead of current market forecasts after record revenues in the second half.

set: Delcam pre-tax profits to be ahead of forecasts


set: President Musharraf has said he wants best working relationship with the incumbent government adding he will continue to play his constitutional role.

set: I will continue to play my constitutional role:


set: David Byrne and St. Vincent have formally announced their highly anticipated and long-awaited album together, Love This Giant.

set: David Byrne, St. Vincent announce 'Love This Giant'


set: YouTube said users are uploading 35 hours of video per minute, up from 24 hours per minute from March.

set: YouTube users upload 35 hours of video a minute


set: Brooklyn space cadets MGMT are due to open for Sir Paul McCartney at some upcoming concerts.


set: Germany ruled the roost at the Viessmann Luge World Cup on home ice at Winterberg as they collected both the men's and women's individual Nations Cup crowns.


set: A man has admitted the murder of a Hell's Angel who was shot dead on a motorway as he rode home from Europe's biggest biker festival.


set: Even as violence has declined, lingering fear bred by rampant crime and a small but die-hard insurgency has left many Iraqi women afraid to run in the elections, to be held by Jan. 31.


set: A Rapid City woman is accused of using a car as a weapon to threaten two women in a north Rapid City neighborhood Tuesday night.

set: Rapid City woman accused of using car as a weapon


set: Kyrgyzstan is ready to open both a Russian and US antiterrorism training center, President Roza Otunbayeva said on Tuesday.

set: Kyrgyzstan ready to open Russian, US antiterrorism training centers


set: Airmen from the Louisiana National Guard assist St. Bernard Parish officials and state agencies in high-water search and rescue efforts in this handout photo taken in Braithwaite, Louisiana August 29, 2012.

set: Airmen from the Louisiana National Guard assist search and rescue efforts in this handout photo taken in Braithwaite


set: Despite the absence of pace sensation Pat Cummins and all-rounder Shane Watson from the Australian squad, Indian batsmen will have their task cut out in the Test series starting on Monday, feels former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram.

set: Indian batsmen will have their task cut out:


set: Graphene and DNA can combine to create a stable and accurate biosensor, reports a study published in the nanotechnology journal Small.

set: Graphene and DNA combine to create a stable biosensor


set: BBC1 needs to take more ``creative risks'' in peak time, a review carried out by the Corporation's governing body has found.

set: BBC1 should take more ``creative risks'', review finds


set: State officials said Friday that they will hold a second round of appliance rebates this summer after would-be participants crashed a computer server then drained the program of all its funding in two hours.

set: State to hold a second round of appliance rebates this summer


set: Cell phone market gorilla Nokia is buying Trolltech ASA, the force behind the Qtopia GreenSuite application platform and user interface for Linux on mobile devices, for $154 million.


set: The NZD/USD is continuing its bear trend, trading below the pivot, having gapped lower on Friday after a positive NFP's report.


set: Global banking giant HSBC will hire up to 15,000 people in emerging markets over the next three years, a spokeswoman says, a day after it announced plans to slash 30,000 jobs worldwide.


set: Pakistan's joint secretary, ministry of commerce Rabbina Ather said that Pakistan has already defined a timeline to grant MFN status to India and by end of next year India will b given a complete MFN status.

set: 'Pak has defined timeline to grant MFN status to India'


set: A woman has been charged with TennCare fraud for allegedly selling prescription drugs she obtained with TennCare benefits.


set: Sharply higher rare earth prices reflect market conditions, not manipulation, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said on Thursday.


set: In his upcoming autobiography, Brown blows the lid on his wildly dysfunctional marriage to the troubled, Grammy-winning diva, suggesting that she drove him into a nightmare of drug addiction.


set: A tiny family toy shop is going to war with supermarket giant Tesco over a battered wall in a classic David and Goliath confrontation.

set: Toy shop goes to war with Tesco over battered wall


set: ``I still feel that till November F&O expiry, market will give many opportunities to make money for smart and fast traders. Tuesdays view is volatile but the overall view looks like it is time to make money ``, added Agarwal.


set: Walgreens, a drugstore chain in the USA, has opened its first electric vehicle charging station at its International Drive and Sand Lake Road facility in Orlando.

set: Walgreens opens electric vehicle charging facility in Orlando


set: Centralia police are investigating the death of a 21-week-old fetus after the 25-year-old mother was taken to Providence Centralia Hospital early Tuesday morning saying it had spontaneously aborted during the night.

set: Centralia police investigate death of a fetus


set: Petroleum product prices, which were increased on Monday, will continue to rise as long as the government considers it an easy option for revenue generation instead of pursuing politically-difficult tasks of taxing all incomes equally and plugging revenue leakages.


set: BADMINTON star Donna Kellogg condemned security in India as ``non-existent'' after the national side withdrew from the world championships because of a terrorist threat.

set: Donna Kellogg condemns security in India after withdrawing from world championships


set: A violent armed robbery in Nicetown is caught on surveillance tape.


set: Penn State revenue decline traced to renewal fees The department Thursday released a statement offering explanations on the financial report released earlier this week.


set: SendGrid, the leader in email delivery, today announced that it has sent 20 billion emails on behalf of its customers.


set: A Londonderry man, who was due to appear in court in the city on Thursday, has been found dead in his Maghaberry jail cell.


set: Celebrity biographer Charles Higham, who wrote about the lives of Lucille Ball, Errol Flynn, Katharine Hepburn, Howard Hughes and others, has died in Los Angeles at age 81.

set: Celebrity biographer Charles Higham dies


set: The whistleblowing website WikiLeaks said on Monday it was suspending publishing classified US diplomatic files to focus instead on fundraising ``to ensure our future survival''.


set: A motorcyclist has been killed in a collision with a truck near Palmerston, north of Dunedin.


set: Additional Director General of Police, C. Sylendra Babu, who distributed free college books to students of several colleges in Computer Science, Engineering, Arts, Science and Commerce said, ``Students should have zeal and enthusiasm in their life, work hard, achieve their goal. He quoted several inspiring examples who by their hard work raised and contributed to the society. Distributing free books to nearly 250 college students, he also said that it is important for students to gain knowledge and skill, have a positive attitude to achieve success in life and become employable in this competitive world. Teachers and parents play a pivotal role in moulding children as good citizens.


set: Charlie Sheen joined the Twitter ranks Tuesday, opening a new window into the restless psyche of the former sitcom star.


set: The second major snowstorm in less than a week battered the East Coast from Washington to New York on Wednesday, forcing the closure of government agencies and the United Nations.

set: Second major snowstorm batters the east Coast from Washington to New York


set: Demand for elite residential houses in Tbilisi has increased, real estate specialists say.

set: Demand for elite residential houses increasing


set: Today, Senator Reed met with local business owners and employees during a small businesses tour along Hope Street in Providence to help promote ``Small Business Saturday.''

set: Reed tours Hope Street to promote ``Small Business Saturday''


set: Vampire Weekend's ``Contra'' is No. 1 on the US album chart this week, Billboard.com reported Wednesday.


set: SafeWallet for iPhone has been updated to version 1.3, adding clipboard support, field actions, full note preview, and more, SBSH Mobile Software has announced.

set: SafeWallet for iPhone 1.3 adds clipboard support, field actions, full note preview


set: A West Virginia man who police said passed gas and fanned it toward a patrolman has been charged with battery on a police officer.


set: Lostprophets have unveiled their new track 'Better Off Dead' -- you can listen to it below.

set: Lostprophets unveil new track 'Better Off Dead' - listen


set: The International Council of the World Evangelical Alliance has extended the term of its current international director Dr Geoff Tunnicliffe by another five years.

set: World Evangelical Alliance extends term of current International director


set: A CURRY king who claims he invented the Birmingham balti could be hauled in front of the courts to stand trial for an alleged £2.9 million mortgage fraud.

set: CURRY king who invented Balti could stand trial for alleged mortgage fraud


set: Kylie Minogue claims she ``set the benchmark'' for Lady Gaga with her groundbreaking large scale shows.

set: Kylie Minogue set ``benchmark'' for Gaga


set: The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, today announced that the Harper Government is helping 1 600 Canadians with disabilities get jobs.

set: Harper Government helps 1 600 Canadians with disabilities get jobs


set: Severe cold claimed at least 10 lives in Malda over the past couple of days.


set: A tornado touched down yesterday in Joplin, Missouri, causing widespread damage.

set: Tornado touches down in Joplin, Missouri


set: Tiger Woods announced today that he will return to golf next month at the Masters, ending a four-month hiatus brought on by a sex scandal that shattered his image as the gold standard in sports.


set: Video management solutions provider Sonic Solutions has agreed to acquire rival digital media company DivX in a stock deal worth about $323 million, it was announced today.


set: Snow White And The Huntsman is bursting with epic battle scenes and all manner of special effects, but although it doesn't give a hoot, there's enough going on to keep teen audiences off the streets for the full two hours.

set: Snow White and the Huntsman is bursting with epic special effects


set: Officials hope that calmer winds Tuesday will help firefighters battling a wildfire that has destroyed nearly 500 homes in Central Texas and forced thousands of residents to evacuate to shelters to avoid the blaze.

set: Wildfire destroys nearly 500 homes in Texas


set: Police are braced for more G20 violence in London after 87 people were arrested at during protests marking the summit.


set: ALL ACCESS sends get well wishes to RCA NASHVILLE artist JAKE OWEN who broke his collarbone snowboarding on FRIDAY.

set: JAKE OWEN breaks collarbone snowboarding


set: The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health in the US, has revealed that the early data from these trials suggest that 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccines are well tolerated, and induce a strong immune response in most healthy adults, when administered in a single unadjuvanted 15-microgram dose.

set: 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccines well tolerated


set: The Israeli daily, Haaretz, cites a Lebanese newspaper report that Turkey may supervise shipments to Gaza.


set: Erudite art critic John Russell, whose tastes gained attention for many renowned postwar British artists, has died at 89 in New York, his wife says.


set: The euro fell against the dollar on Monday on uncertainty over an international bailout for bankruptcy-threatened Greece, analysts said.


set: Mint Records is celebrating 20 years, so naturally there will be a party featuring all sorts of great music from bands, both new and old!


set: NY's JOOR, an online fashion wholesale marketplace, raised $2.25 million in funding.


set: Nav N Go, founded in 2004, has now changed its company name to NNG to reflect the focus on its new business activities and refreshed appearance.


set: State Sen. John McGee of Caldwell was arrested early Sunday morning.


set: Actress Uma Thurman will star as Anita Bryant in ``Anita,'' a film about the first lady of anti-gay activism.


set: A homicide suspect was arrested after a Friday night chase south of Chehalis, deputies said.


set: Parents of 'Super Ty' carry on without their son ``Super Ty'' Campbell, the 5-year-old Pawling boy whose battle against a rare brain cancer was tenderly chronicled in his mother's widely read blog, was cremated Thursday morning in Hartsdale.


set: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas accused Israel of ethnic cleansing Thursday for building settlements in east Jerusalem .

set: Abbas accuses Israel of 'ethnic cleansing'


set: Gold futures rose for a fifth straight session, the longest rally since July, as a decline in the dollar boosts the appeal of the precious metal as an alternative investment.

set: Gold futures rise for longest rally since July;


set: Gleedo™, the first ever livesharing application, expanded its open alpha program with the release of Gleedo for Windows Vista® and Windows® XP 64-bit operating systems.


set: Jessica Biel has revealed that she was a ``bit of a nerd'' while growing up and never felt like she fitted in with her peers.

set: Jessica Biel was ``bit of a nerd'' while growing up


set: President John Dramani Mahama on Monday arrived in Tamale to begin his ``Thank you tour'' of the Northern Region.

set: President Mahama arrives in Tamale on ``Thank you tour''


set: Catoosa authorities say the assistant police chief has been suspended as part of a drug probe.


set: A SCHOOL bus carrying 28 children on their way home has crashed in Rouse Hill.


set: Tense moments, as a 2-seat Remose plane, makes an emergency landing in Winnebago County.


set: Alex Ferguson has said UEFA was right to ban Arsenal striker Eduardo da Silva for two matches after he deceived the referee to win a penalty in a Champions League match.


set: Honda Canada Inc. reported combined August sales of 12,218 units by its Honda and Acura divisions, an 18% decrease from last year.


set: Swindon council is using Facebook to encourage young voters get involved in the voting process.

set: Swindon council using Facebook to encourage young voters


set: Researchers from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have discovered how our body rids itself of damage when it is time to reproduce and create new life.

set: Our body rids itself of damage when it's time to reproduce and create new life


set: Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi denied in a statement on his Web site on Saturday that his campaign against the re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has foreign links.

set: Iran opposition leader Mousavi denies foreign links


set: The city received light shower on Thursday that turned the weather pleasant after days of scorching heat.


set: After more than three years of often acrimonious negotiations, the Onondaga Community College board approved a faculty contract today.

set: Onondaga Community College approves faculty contract


set: A fan threw a hot dog at Tiger Woods on the seventh green on Sunday.


set: Heavy rain washed out day two of the five-million-dollar HSBC Champions here on Friday, forcing organisers to consider the possibility of extending the tournament into a fifth day

set: Rain washes out day two of HSBC Champions


set: NEW YORK -US stocks are slipping at the close, breaking a four-day rally that pushed indexes near pre-recession highs.


set: Executive Vice President & CFO of NCI Inc. Brian J Clark buys 1,400 shares of NCIT on 09/15/2011 at an average price of $15.16 a share.

set: NCI Inc. (NCIT) CFO Brian J Clark buys 1,400 shares


set: An information fair about school-age summer services and activities for children and teens will be from 6:30 to 8 pm Thursday in meeting room A of the Iowa City Public Library.

set: Information fair to be in Iowa City Public Library


set: This study is unique among those focusing on calcium intake in the US population because both dietary and supplemental sources were evaluated across adult age groups and compared to accompanying patterns in energy intake.

set: Study focuses on calcium intake among US population


set: A Comanche man who was a caretaker at the Duncan Community Residence was charged Tuesday in Stephens County District Court with 12 felony counts of sexual abuse by caretaker.


set: Firms are to be paid to get young people into work in a new scheme aimed at diffusing what Nick Clegg described as the ``ticking time bomb'' of youth unemployment.

set: Firms to be paid to get young people into work


set: Gov. Bobby Jindal and the New Orleans Hornets announced today an agreement in principle they say will keep the team in New Orleans through 2024, subject to the conclusion of the NBA's sale of the team to a new owner and legislative approval.

set: Gov. Bobby Jindal, New Orleans Hornets announce agreement


set: A Maryport man who has devoted more than 50 years to youth work went to Buckingham Palace this week to receive his MBE from Princess Anne.

set: Maryport man receives MBE from Princess Anne


set: Minister of civil aviation Priyankara Jayaratna says five more aircraft will be purchased for the Sri Lankan Airlines by the middle of next year.

set: Five more aircraft are to be purchased by the Sri Lankan Airlines.


set: NY expanded its anti-obesity campaign with a proposal to ban the use of food stamps to buy sugary drinks, drawing beverage industry complaints that it is another gov't attempt to tell people how to behave.


set: A source close to the management told BEATWAVES in a chat yesterday, ``we are ready for court to seek redress,'' adding that it had already given its lawyers the green light to process the case for court.


set: German wind turbine manufacturer Nordex has won orders from Beijing Energy and Ningxia Electric Power for 38 S77/1500 series wind turbines in China.

set: Nordex wins orders for 38 wind turbines in China


set: Reese Witherspoon is impressed with how Robert Pattinson handles his fame.

set: Reese Witherspoon impressed with Pattinson


set: Drug stocks followed the broader market lower as investors fretted over whether Standard & Poors will lower US government's debt rating.


set: The US Postal Service failed to reach new agreements with two of its largest labor unions Saturday, agreeing to continue negotiations with one while reaching an impasse with the other.

set: Postal Service fails to reach agreements with unions


set: Pakistan has resumed some cooperation with US-led forces in Afghanistan following NATO strikes that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers by working with the coalition to prevent another cross-border incident from escalating, a spokesman says.


set: Zsa Zsa Gabor was hospitalized Sunday to undergo surgery to have part of her right leg amputated because gangrene was setting in, a representative said.

set: Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor to have part of leg amputated


set: Felix Hernandez pitched a perfect game today, leading the Seattle Mariners to a 1-0 victory against the Tampa Bay Rays.

set: Felix Hernandez pitches perfect game for Seattle Mariners


set: Sandywoods Farm, an art and sustainable agriculture community, has won a fruit tree orchard in a national competition.

set: Sandywoods wins fruit tree orchard in competition


set: Wilmington Mayor James M. Baker said Wednesday that the city will accept a $3.5 million federal stimulus grant and use it to hire 16 more police officers.


set: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Hamid Saeed Kazmi here on Wednesday said 'innovative and radical' proposals are being incorporated in the new Hajj policy, which would be announced in May after getting formal approval from the Federal Cabinet.

set: ``Innovative, radical proposals being incorporated in new Hajj policy''


set: After a year and half of development, Google began offering online personal health records to the public Monday.


set: Ten Sderot families sue Egypt for 260 million NIS (new Israeli shekel) for failing to stop rejectionist Palestinian terrorists from firing rockets at Israeli cities including Sderot, where most of the rockets hit.


set: A FORMER manager of Arbroath Infirmary retired on Tuesday after 25 years service with the National Health Service.

set: FORMER manager of Arbroath Infirmary retires


set: Germany will roll over €240m in Egyptian debt into development aid in a deal approved by both sides, Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said Friday.

set: Germany rolls over Egyptian debt into aid


set: French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who is on a four-day visit to India, will meet Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh here today.

set: French President Sarkozy to meet Manmohan Singh today


set: North Korea says it may be willing to return to six-party international talks on its nuclear weapons programme, state media has reported.


set: Red Bull were so dominant in Monaco at the weekend that McLaren's Lewis Hamilton felt they were almost ``taking the Mickey'' out of their Formula One rivals.


set: Country's biggest fuel retailer Indian Oil Corporation today said it is losing Rs 107 crore a day on selling auto and cooking fuel below cost even as it awaits the government to announce clear compensation package.

set: IOC losing Rs 107 cr a day on selling fuel below cost


set: Women in the Indonesian city of Lhokseumawe have been banned from straddling motorbikes because of fears that it distracts men drivers.

set: Women in Indonesian city banned from straddling motorbikes


set: Mikaela Shiffrin of the US overtook Tina Maze on her second run to win the women's World Cup skiing slalom title in today's final race of the season.

set: Shiffrin overtakes Maze to win women's World Cup slalom title


set: Oakmont High School is holding its annual baseball skills clinic for all boys and girls, 6-13 years old from 9 am to noon, Saturday, Feb. 7, on the Oakmont High School varsity baseball field.

set: Oakmont High School to hold baseball clinic


set: Ten pro baseball prospects were signed Saturday at the United League Baseball rain-shortened national tryouts held here.


set: Facebook is now being blamed for up to 1 in 5 divorces, according to an analysis performed on an online database of divorce documents.


set: Thirty trainers of mobile phone repairers from all over the Eastern Region graduated from a training programme organized for them under the Local Enterprise and Skills Development Programme in Koforidua, on Wednesday.

set: Thirty trainers of mobile phone repairers graduate


set: Public access channels on Wisconsin's cable TV systems are losing a major source of their funding this month.

set: Public access channels will lose a major source of their funding


set: In line with the agreement, the CSTO -member countries acquire Russian weapons at Russia's domestic prices, CSTO Secretary General Nikolay Bordyuzha told Izvestia daily of Russia.

set: CSTO countries acquire Russian weapons at domestic price --


set: A Washington DC man has received a Sig Sauer assault rifle instead of the TV he ordered from Amazon.com


set: On Monday, former Gov. Jeb Bush announced that he was backing Rep. Janet Adkins, R-Fernandina Beach, in her bid for a third term in the Florida House of Representatives.

set: Jeb Bush backs Janet Adkins' bid for a third term


set: February 05, 2012 - Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah, an avid cricket follower, on Sunday wished Yuvraj Singh a speedy and complete recovery after the star cricketer was diagnosed with cancer.

set: Omar Abdullah wishes Yuvraj Singh speedy recovery


set: HSBC on Monday completed a record £12.5bn rights issue after an overwhelming number of investors subscribed to the new shares.


set: Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu declared victory Tuesday night in the Likud Party primaries shortly after polls closed.

set: Netanyahu declares victory in Likud Party primaries


set: USDA announces recall of 36 million pounds of Cargill ground turkey linked to Calif.

set: Usda recalls 36 million pounds of ground turkey


set: Kroger stores in a handful of states including Illinois are recalling its ice cream.

set: Kroger stores recalling some of its ice cream


set: European stocks rose as governments from Ireland to Spain sold bonds amid renewed concern that some nations will struggle to contain their budget deficits.

set: European stocks rise as Ireland sells bonds;


set: Contractors Wholesale this week opened its doors to the public, inviting do-it-yourselfers to its downtown warehouse on Andrews Avenue.


set: US President Barack Obama faces the media Friday, conducting his first news conference since spring.

set: Obama to conduct first news conference since spring


set: Police are investigating an attempted abduction near an Indianapolis school bus stop.


set: Americas Petrogas Inc. announces that it has granted stock options to purchase up to 1,645,000 common shares of the Company to directors and officers of the Company.

set: Americas Petrogas announces grant of options to directors and officers


set: Oil prices fell to around $72 a barrel on Thursday after rising more than five percent this week as swollen US distillate stocks such as diesel offset positive sentiment in other markets.


set: Eccentric singer Lady GaGa goes topless for the new issue of the British magazine Q slated to hit the stands in March.


set: Britain advised its citizens on Saturday against all non-essential travel to Georgia and suggested those already there should consider whether they need to stay.

set: Uk advises against non-essential travel to Georgia


set: Fred Jackson is expected to start over Dominic Rhodes while Marshawn Lynch serves his suspension at the beginning of the season, according to the Buffalo News.


set: German regulator BaFin launched a probe into 23 banks' pay policies, in order to determine whether they had implemented the strict bonus rules that the country imposed in 2010.

set: German regulator BaFin to probe banks' pay policies


set: Effektive, the agency recently established by former Curious creative Greig Anderson, has branded two new architecture businesses.

set: Effektive brands two new architecture businesses


set: ANU takes stargazing course online Updated: 05:13, Friday February 22, 2013 Science fans around the world will get to study astrophysics with Nobel laureate Brian Schmidt for free under a new Australian National University collaboration.


set: TI and Enfora expand joint initiatives for intelligent asset management and smart grid solutions TI low power technology and Enfora's wireless solution expertise help developers get to market easily and efficiently DALLAS, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ --

set: TI and Enfora expand joint initiatives for intelligent asset management and smart...


set: An Iranian official said on Sunday that Iranian and Turkish women have a lot in common.

set: Iranian, Turkish women have a lot in common


set: The ``American Idol'' results show last night packed so much entertainment into one hour, the headline of this article doesn't even do the program justice.


set: South Africa could have slid into a recession in the last quarter of 2008 as the economy contracted for the first time in a decade, with output sliding 1,8% in the fourth quarter of last year.


set: US President Barack Obama arrived in Cambodia on Monday to attend a regional summit gathering the leaders of 18 countries, according to an AFP reporter travelling with him.

set: Obama arrives in Cambodia for regional summit


set: French pharmaceutical group Sanofi said on Tuesday that it intends to shed 900 jobs in France by the end of 2015.


set: The US premiere of the Tom Cruise action movie Jack Reacher has been postponed after the shooting in Newtown, Connecticut of 27 people.

set: US premiere of Jack Reacher is postponed after shooting


set: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and David Letterman have shared some laughs about the many fat jokes the comedian has made about the lawmaker's ample girth.

set: New Jersey governor Chris Christie, David Letterman laugh about fat jokes


set: ``Mayor Bloomberg, I ask you, before you leave, repair the damage you have done,'' pleaded NAACP President Benjamin Jealous.


set: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Friday said all major ``stakeholders'' - the President, Prime Minister, Chief Justice and Army Chief were in a ``secure position'' till 2013 and all institutions need to work within the ambit of constitution.

set: All stakeholders in ``secure position'' till 2013; must work within constitution;


set: United World Colleges is offering three scholarships to Croatian students for two-years of high-school education in Italy, Canada and the USA.

set: United World Colleges is offering scholarships to Croatian students


set: Militants said yesterday that the Nigerian military botched a rescue mission aimed at liberating two British hostages held captive in Nigeria's restive southern oil region.

set: Nigerian military botches rescue mission


set: A Thunder Bay man charged with manslaughter has been released on bail with several restrictions.

set: Thunder Bay man charged with manslaughter released on bail


set: American Idol host Ryan Seacrest is reportedly set to propose to Julianne Hough!

set: Ryan Seacrest to propose to Julianne Hough


set: The Idaho Steelheads announced that they have agreed to terms with goaltender Rejean Beauchemin, rookie forward Ben Nelson and rookie defenseman Kelly Sullivan.


set: A Hudson dentist was convicted of Medicaid fraud Tuesday in a plea bargain that reduced six of the original felony counts to misdemeanors.

set: Hudson dentist convicted in Medicaid fraud


set: Taliban have threatened media of dreadful consequences if any statement or report is published in the press against them.

set: Taliban threaten media of dreadful consequences


set: The CBI is likely to file its first chargesheet in the Adarsh housing scam on Tuesday against some of the members of the upscale society, 18 months after a case was registered in this connection.

set: CBI likely to file chargesheet in Adarsh scam


set: Metrolinx is going to study the electrification of its entire GO Transit rail system as a future alternative to diesel trains currently in service.

set: Metrolinx to study electrification of GO Transit's rail system


set: Taipei - China on Wednesday deported a Taiwanese bomb hoaxer to face trial in Taiwan for causing a Taipei-Shanghai flight to divert to Hangzhou over the weekend.


set: Luxury department store Selfridges is launching a bespoke service, which will allow customers to buy unique and customised pieces, from next month.


set: Islamist militants stormed a naval base in the Pakistani city of Karachi late Sunday, destroying two US-supplied surveillance aircraft, firing rockets and battling commandos sent to subdue them in one of the most brazen attacks in years, officials said.


set: Rafael Benitez has launched a passionate defence of Brazilian youngster Lucas ahead of tomorrows final Champions League group game in Eindhoven.


set: The department's duty officer Nandalal Peiris said theprevailing stormy weather condition would continue with sunny noons, cloudy evenings and stormy nights.


set: English glam rock singer Gary Glitter, who has been convicted of sexual offences, has decided to drop his legal battle in order to avoid signing the sex offenders register.

set: Gary Glitter drops legal battle to avoid signing sex offenders register


set: ``I am hoping for a direct qualification into the main draw of the 2012 London Olympics. It looks a reality now as I have moved into the top-40 of the world rankings,'' said Sharath, who enjoys a career-best ranking of 39.


set: Three Springfield men were arrested Sunday following a fight in the 1600 block of South Second Street, a police report indicated.

set: Three Springfield men arrested after fight


set: Instead, according to CNN, the minister said Mubarak could face the death penalty if he's found guilty of having ordered the killing of anti-government protesters.


set: The Buffalo Bills have officially announced Thursday that they have signed QB Brian Brohm from the Green Bay Packers practice squad.


set: Global wins Tuesday night with a solid one/two punch for the second week in a row with over 2 million fans tuning into week two of the hit series NCIS:


set: Arsene Wenger hopes his patience will finally pay off this season as Arsenal go in search of their first Premier League title since 2004.


set: The official site have confirmed that Curtis Davies has now undergone surgery for his injured shoulder.


set: President Barack Obama will hold a news conference Tuesday at the White House, FOX News Channel reported Monday.


set: Deepti Naval, the face of parallel films of and 80s, feels that realistic cinema is more keen on entertaining the masses rather than dealing with sensitive issues diligently.


set: The European Environment Agency and Microsoft have announced the launch of the pioneering Eye on Earth online environmental observatory with the first of its resources, Water Watch.

set: European environment Agency & Microsoft launch online environmental observatory


set: Scott Brown announced Monday that he is joining Nixon Peabody LLP as a counsel in their Boston office.


set: Iran has blocked access to Google search and Gmail in a move officials say is aimed at improving cyber security.

set: Iran blocks access to Google search and Gmail


set: X-Factor judge Cheryl Cole will be supporting US band Black Eyed Peas in her first solo tour.

set: Cheryl Cole will support Black Eyed Peas


set: Jack Osbourne, the son of famous rocker and reality star Ozzy Osbourne, announced his fiancée, Lisa Stelly is pregnant with their first child.

set: Jack Osbourne announced fiancée is pregnant


set: Independiente and Boca Juniors drew 0-0 at the Libertadores de América stadium in a disappointing match of the Apertura Tournament.


set: The death toll from the recent flashfloods and landslides in the Visayas and Mindanao regions rose to 51, with recent fatalities in the Negros Oriental province, officials said today.

set: Death toll from flashfloods in Visayas, Mindanao rises to 51


set: As the general elections approaching fast, the Congress party has opened internet kiosks launching e-campaign in Gujarat to woo young voters.

set: Congress opens internet kiosks, launches e-campaign in Gujarat


set: Reflect Systems, a leading, national full-service provider of in-store digital media solutions including digital signage, today announced a strategic partnership with TXT4CRM, a technology platform and service provider of comprehensive mobile marketing engagement solutions.

set: Reflect announces partnership with TXT4CRM


set: Conflict uprooted 3.5m Arabs in 2011 Updated: 02:32, Friday April 20, 2012 Conflicts including the uprisings in the Arab world last year forced 3.5 million people to flee within their country, according to international monitors.


set: As was being specualted, Shaun Donovan has been selected by Barack Obama for the post of secretary of housing and urban development in the upcoming Obama cabinet.

set: Shaun Donovan selected as secretary of housing and urban Development!


set: No longer haunted by the prospect of a season-long battle to avoid the NRL wooden spoon, Cronulla gave their long-suffering fans something to cheer about on Saturday night with a convincing 26-6 win over Newcastle at Toyota Stadium.

set: Cronulla give fans something to cheer about


set: An American teen escaped from his captors in a Philippine jungle.

set: Teen escapes from captors in philippines


set: The government have hinted that they may scrap their planned fuel duty rise, as petrol prices continue to rise to record highs following uncertainty in Libya.


set: An Israeli lawmaker has revived a bill that would exempt newlywed soldiers from military service for one year.


set: A Queensland, Australia, hotel owner has pulled the plug on his poker machines, saying he could no longer stand to watch patrons losing all their money and leaving in tears, Australia's Courier Mail reported.

set: Australian hotel owner pulls the plug on poker machines


set: Share prices on Bursa Malaysia closed marginally higher today, supported by gains in selected blue chips, dealers said.


set: Polls in Westborough will be open from 7 am to 8 pm tomorrow, Tuesday, Dec. 8, for the special Senate election primary.

set: Polls open tomorrow for special Senate primary


set: Authorities say at least 11 people were injured south of Moorhead when anhydrous ammonia leaked from a tank being pulled by a farmer.

set: At least 11 injured in anhydrous ammonia leak


set: In order to mitigate the financial impact on Macau's economy, the government will increase public investment and start the implementation of public interventions, such as public infrastructure work initiated last year by the Infrastructure Development Office and the Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau, said Jaime Carion, director of DSSOPT in response to an interpellation by lawmaker Chan Meng Kam.


set: A Deer River man found in an alley near his residence last Thursday died from exposure.


set: Paisley will play MTS Centre with special guests Chris Young and Lee Bruce on Wednesday, October 23 as part of his ``The Beat This Summer Tour.''

set: Brad Paisley to play MTS Centre in October


set: North Korea agreed on Wednesday to suspend nuclear tests, long-range missile launches and its activities at a key nuclear facility in an announcement that represents a surprise breakthrough for nuclear diplomacy.


set: Comedian Katt Williams was arrested Sunday night for burglary and remains in an Atlanta jail while his mug shot has been appearing all over the internet all day.


set: A Visalia man was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in state prison for an armed robbery on August 14 at a Visalia gas station, the Tulare County District Attorney's Office reported.


set: The Peoria Rivermen will open the 2009-10 American Hockey League season with five consecutive home games and play West Division rivals Chicago, Rockford and Milwaukee 10 times each.


set: She then took to the studio with Mike Posner a few weeks ago to make some choonage together, where apparently she was apologising about her cover of his song!

set: Mike Posner: 'Cher lloyd's apologised to me'


set: Mets general manager Omar Minaya gave the vote of confidence during the fourth inning of New York's game against the Washington Nationals on Monday night, Minaya said that he recently spoke with Mets chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon, and Wilpon was supportive.

set: Mets gives votes of confidence to manuel, Minaya


set: Asthma education in a small-group, interactive format may improve outcomes and overall care of children with asthma, according to the results of a randomized controlled trial reported in the August 17 Early Release issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

set: Asthma education may improve outcomes of children with asthma


set: The chances of a back-to-back cut in interest rates receded after data revealed factory prices rose at their fastest rate for at least nine years.


set: South Africa defeated debutants Argentina 27-6 at Newlands Saturday in a Rugby Championship first round match.

set: South Africa defeat debutants Argentina in Rugby Championship


set: Australian job vacancies fell to a seven-year low in three months to February, tempering optimism about recent strength in the job market and keeping open the prospect of another interest-rate cut by the central bank to support the economy.


set: And with most films currently in development, ``Ghostbusters 3'' will be in 3D.


set: Dee Caruso, a writer for TV shows including ``Get Smart,'' ``The Monkees'' and ``The Smother Brothers Show,'' died of pneumonia on Sunday, May 27, in Brentwood, Calif. He was 83.


set: Two local bee keepers helped teach a bee clinic, focusing on the proper way to handle bee harvesting without using chemicals.


set: A discrimination suit filed by a former captain of the Winsted Fire Department against the town could take months to resolve, according to a state official familiar with the suit.

set: Discrimination suit could take months to resolve


set: Angola on Friday vowed to strengthen security at the African Nations Cup, after a deadly shooting attack earlier in the day on Togo's football squad en route to the continent's premier tournament.

set: Angola vows to strengthen security at African Nations Cup


set: Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate has admitted he is carrying on regardless despite mounting speculation over his future.


set: One thing that I have realised about local football is that those at the helm of our game have not been told that football belongs to the nation.


set: ``I am done with representational politics,'' Chen, who contested the North East Manchester seat for the National Democratic Movement in 1997, told The Gleaner yesterday.

set: 'I am done with representational politics'


set: Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has stepped down and handed power to the military.


set: Lowell Unleashed, a local dog organization, sent out a news bulletin announcing that a beagle is looking for a new home in the Lowell area.


set: American teenager Jack Sock has hired former Top 10 player Joakim Nystrom of Sweden to be his new coach.

set: Atp - american teen Jack Sock hires new coach


set: ``Distance runners take care of their own. I knew if I was on that track, anybody would do the same for me.''

set: 'Distance runners take care of their own'


set: Ontario could soon have an alert system in place to locate wandering seniors, Premier Dalton McGuinty said Wednesday.

set: Ontario could soon have an alert system to locate wandering seniors


set: Martin Johnson has confirmed that Simon Shaw and Delon Armitage are both unlikely to be fit for England's Calcutta Cup clash with Scotland at Murrayfield on 13 March.


set: Renault, the French auto maker, which currently has models, Clio, Kangoo and Symbol, producing about 60,000 units per year, announced it will invest about US$ 131.5 million in Argentina, at Santa Isabel, in the province of Cordoba.


set: Alkaline Trio have rescheduled their recently cancelled UK tour.


set: Tehran , Jul 30 In a fresh act of defiance, Iranian opposition leaders Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi will visit today the graves of slain protesters who opposed the re-election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

set: Iran opposition leaders to visit graves of slain protesters


set: Alberta consumers led Canada in new auto sales last month after trailing behind Saskatchewan and Manitoba all year, racking up a 13 per cent increase year-over-year for car purchases for June.

set: Alberta leading Canada in new auto sales


set: The man who said he was allegedly assaulted by Kern High School trustee and Yes on Prop 8 leader Ken Mettler during a Prop 8 rally plans on pressing charges.

set: Man allegedly assaulted at a Prop 8 rally plans on pressing charges


set: SUNY Sullivan will offer a six-session course for prospective entrepreneurs, titled ``Preparing for the Entrepreneurial Venture,'' from 6-8 pm Wednesday evenings from April 13-May 25.

set: SUNY Sullivan offers course for entrepreneurs


set: Voters in Turkmenistan are going to the polls to elect a new parliament.

set: Voters in Turkmenistan elect new parliament


set: Far from being spectators at some empty show trial orchestrated by lackeys of the great Satan, a British jury once again finds its own way to fairness and justice, and has both convicted and acquitted on the evidence alone.

set: ``Jury finds its own way to fairness and justice''


set: Sources now indicate UK is making plans for a possible announcement, that could come as soon as Tuesday.

set: UK makes plans for a possible announcement--


set: Hansen Medical, a developer of next generation medical robotics, has announced preliminary revenue results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010.

set: Hansen Medical announces revenue results


set: South Korea has won the exclusive right to exploit a deep-sea mine in the Indian Ocean, which has a capacity to produce more than $300 million worth of minerals a year.

set: South Korea wins right to mine under Indian Ocean


set: The FMB recently surveyed its members and found that almost 44% thought homeowners were unlikely to take advantage of the Green Deal when it launches in autumn 2012.

set: Homeowners unlikely to take advantage of Green Deal


set: Friends and relatives of defendants, accused of participating in clashes in December that killed at least 14 people, wait to enter the court in the Caspian port city of Aktau March 28, 2012.

set: Friends and relatives of defendants wait to enter the court in Aktau


set: Ozzy Osbourne has paid tribute to Ronnie James Dio after he lost his battle with stomach cancer.

set: Ozzy Osbourne pays tribute to Ronnie James Dio


set: The Eurozone is set to grow 0.7% in 2009 - 1% above the recent IMF forecast and the ECB should lower its benchmark interest rate to 3% in coming months, according to a report published on Thursday.

set: Eurozone set to grow 0.7% in 2009 - 1% above IMF forecast;


set: Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Fehmida Mirza on Monday said Pakistan and Turkey were strongly tied in religious, spiritual, cultural and linguistic links as both were cast in the same mould.

set: Pakistan, Turkey tied in religious, cultural links:


set: The federal government is frustrated with the Penang state government for not cooperating with federal agencies, especially in in approving planned projects.

set: Federal government frustrated with Penang state government


set: New Zealand won the toss and sent England into bat on the opening day of the second Test at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Thursday.

set: New Zealand win toss and send England into bat


set: On an expected note, Samsung has updated its Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone and the Galaxy Tab 8.9 tablet, enhancing processor speeds and adding the ability to link to LTE networks operating on three different frequency bands used in Europe.

set: Samsung updated its Galaxy S II smartphone


set: The professional jobs market is holding firm in spite of the eurozone crisis, with plenty of opportunities at all levels, a new global survey by Antal has revealed.


set: Final results for the October 10 Kyrgyz parliamentary elections were released October 12 and showed little change from preliminary results released a day earlier, while the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe said the election was fair.


set: Home Information Packs have not had a negative impact on the housing market, new research has revealed.

set: Home Information Packs 'have no negative impact on housing market'


set: Vietnam had 170 million phone subscribers by December 2010, according to a new report from the General Statistics Office.

set: Vietnam has 170 million phone subscribers


set: HgCapital has sold Dutch fiduciary services firm ATC to corporate services business Intertrust for €303m, reaping a 2.2x money multiple.

set: HgCapital sells ATC to Intertrust for €303m


set: Pippa Middleton could be quizzed by police after she was pictured in a car with a group of friends, one of whom pointed a 'gun' at paparazzi.

set: Pippa Middleton to be quizzed by police?


set: Spanish winger David Silva joined Manchester City on a four-year deal from Valencia, announced the Premier League club on Wednesday.


set: The state government has withdrawn its appeal against the high court's order, which declared as unconstitutional the special rule formulated to facilitate teachers without PhD as professors in engineering colleges, in violation of AICTE norms.

set: Government withdraws appeal against high court order


set: After eight weeks, 61 witnesses and 186 exhibits, the Crown concluded its case Thursday against Michael Rafferty.

set: Crown concludes case against Michael Rafferty


set: Global miner Rio Tinto Ltd has lifted its 2009 iron ore production forecasts by up to 7.5 per cent, and said early signs of a recovery in key markets are emerging.

set: Rio Tinto lifts iron ore production forecasts


set: Sebastian Vettel led a Red Bull 1-2 in Spanish Grand Prix practice on Friday as the Austrian team carried its early season form into Europe, where McLaren also looked quick.

set: Sebastian Vettel leads Red Bull 1-2 at Spanish Grand Prix practice


set: Colorado Springs police said a woman accidentally shot her husband while he was trying to teach her how to hold a gun.

set: Colo. Springs woman accidentally shoots husband


set: THE dollar has opened lower as investors moved away from risk assets on concerns about European debt and the US economy.

set: Dollar down, investors move away from risk


set: A European Commission report has warned that the international project to erect a new shelter over the devastated Chernobyl reactor in the Ukraine is facing funding shortfalls, according to Nuclear Engineering International magazine.

set: International project to erect new shelter over Chernobyl facing funding shortfalls


set: A Pit Bull attacked and killed another dog Friday afternoon on Devon Street.


set: Fellow Democrats pointedly refused to defend Rep. Anthony Weiner on Tuesday, telegraphing an eagerness for him to resign after he admitted sending a lewd photo of himself to a woman via Twitter and lying about it.


set: AN OSCAR Wilde classic will be brought to life at Theatre-in-the-Hut in Weston in a couple of weeks.


set: Connecticut state police say a toddler has died after an apparent accidental shooting in his Jewett City home.

set: Connecticut toddler dies after accidental shooting in home


set: Canadian officials have seized nearly 10,000 pounds of live Asian carp in two shipments at the Ambassador Bridge this month, they said today.

set: Canadian officials seize 10,000 pounds of live Asian carp


set: A Palm Springs woman died Sunday when her SUV crashed into a tree in Menifee, according to the coroner.


set: It is expected about 3000 Jordanians to visit Bulgaria in the coming summer season, Council of honor of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Dr. Hasan Barmaui said in an interview to FOCUS News Agency.

set: About 3000 Jordanians to visit Bulgaria in the summer


set: A £2.7 million lottery winner denied accusing his South Staffordshire wife of fraud and theft out of bitterness at being ``kicked out'' of their luxury home.

set: Lottery winner denies accusing wife through bitterness


set: The flow of illegal immigration into the United States has declined in the past few years, a study released Thursday found.

set: Illegal immigration declining, study finds


set: Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili explained that society needs the amnesty, and asked people to show understanding if there is a temporary rise in crime.

set: Ivanishvili explains the need for amnesty


set: The Ministry of Health says it is considering a High Court decision to dismiss an appeal against an earlier ruling that it had discriminated against families who provide care for disabled relatives.

set: Ministry considering High Court decision


set: Former Malawi President Bakili Muluzi was arrested on Sunday after returning home from Britain, his lawyer said.


set: Simon Cowell is reportedly planning a UK X Factor tribute night for the late Amy Winehouse.

set: Simon Cowell `plans X Factor tribute to Amy Winehouse`


set: Former Warner Robins City Councilman John Williams sat silently Monday morning as jury selection began for his federal extortion trial in US District Court in Macon.

set: Jury selection begins for Williams trial


set: The Trans Adriatic Pipeline group is working on ``high level'' accord between ``Italy, Greece and Albania'', TAP's communications director Michael Hoffmann announced in Brussels Thursday.

set: TAP group is working on ``high level'' accord between Italy, Greece and Albania


set: The woman known in the US as ``the first lady of comedy'', Phyllis Diller has died at the age of 95.


set: A ``supermum'' sheep has given birth to six healthy lambs.


set: Canadian folk singer Kate McGarrigle has died of cancer at the age of 63.


set: A Florida police officer will be executed Tuesday for a series of murders committed in the 1980s, unless his lawyers can successfully postpone the execution.


set: Strictly Come Dancing judge Alesha Dixon is backing her former bandmate Sabrina Washington to win I'm A Celebrity 2009.

set: Alesha Dixon backs Sabrina Washington to win I'm A Celebrity 2009


set: Former US Rep. Joe Schwarz, a Republican, has endorsed Democratic incumbent Rep. Mark Schauer over Republican Tim Walberg in the 7th District of Michigan.


set: Senate Democrats are preparing a catchall government funding bill that denies President Barack Obama money for implementing signature first-term accomplishments like new regulations on Wall Street and his expansion of government health care subsidies but gives Democrats modest additional funding for domestic priorities like health research.

set: Senate Democrats prepare government funding bill


set: The Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels have been officially recognised at a ceremony in Papua New Guinea, 60 years after they helped Australian diggers during World War II.

set: Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels officially recognised


set: The MMD has adopted three women to contest in the forthcoming parliamentary by-elections as part of empowering women to take up decision making positions.


set: From the Bus Consortium website, the school buses have been canceled due to poor visibility BUT the schools are still open.

set: School buses are canceled BUT schools still open


set: The number of Canadians tossed into bankruptcy by the economic downturn rose sharply in May, yet a strong rebound in construction and higher levels of business spending suggest that the ``darkest hour'' of the recession has passed, economists say.


set: A new report shows more Australians are being admitted to hospital and wait longer for elective surgery.


set: Stronger earnings from JPMorgan Chase and other big banks launched a stock market rally Friday.

set: JPMorgan Chase launches a stock market rally


set: HOULTON, Wis. ― A Maplewood, Minn. man was arrested after leaving a 6-month-old baby inside a vehicle outside a Wisconsin strip club for up to three hours, according to Wisconsin authorities.

set: Minn. man arrested for leaving baby by strip club


set: But, if a first ever profile taken out by the Time magazine of her is anything to go by, there is no doubt that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati, despite her low caste, is emerging as a national powerbroker, and may even be a potential Prime Minister of India.

set: Mayawati emerging as a national powerbroker:


set: Bankrate, Inc. announced today that it has moved up its third quarter 2008 earnings conference call from Tuesday, November 4, 2008 to Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 4:30 PM Eastern time in observance of Election Day.

set: Bankrate moves up third quarter 2008 earnings conference call to October 30, 2008 at 4:30 pm Eastern time


set: A brushfire that threatened homes in southwest Miami-Dade County has been extinguished.

set: Brushfire threatening homes extinguished


set: For just $99 and about 10 minutes of your time a heart scan could save your life.


set: Britain and Europe slashed interest rates yesterday, just ahead of an IMF forecast that advanced economies would contract for a full year in 2009, the first time since the Second World War.


set: Former Zimbabwe international star Peter Ndlovu has pleaded not guilty of culpable homicide at the start of his trial after a car accident last year killed his brother and a family friend, his lawyer said Wednesday.


set: Variety reports that Renee Zellweger is set to direct and star in the upcoming comedy 4 1/2 MINUTES opposite Johnny Knoxville.

set: Renee Zellweger set to direct, star in 4 1/2 MINUTES


set: The Journal of the American Medical Association published an article by Douglas B. White, MD and law professor Thaddeus M. Pope, arguing that intractable futile care disputes belong in court.


set: Helicopters and police cars swarmed Radlett in the early hours of yesterday evening, following reports of a burglary.

set: Helicopters and police cars swarm Radlett after reports of burglary


set: PC becoming passé - HP profit slump Updated: 05:29, Wednesday February 29, 2012 Net profits at the world's largest computer maker, Hewlett-Packard, have nearly halved as people switch from PCs to tablets and other mobile devices.


set: Beyonce, Adele, Chris Brown and Mary J. Blige lead the nominees for the NAACP music nominations.

set: Beyonce, Adele lead NAACP music nominations


set: China will further support Afghanistan in light of its needs in accordance with China's own capacity, said Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi at an International conference on Afghanistan held in Bonn, Germany, on Monday.


set: Egypt has allowed 84 pro-Palestinian foreign activists to march to Gaza, which is under an Israeli-led blockade, an Egyptian official in the North Sinai governorate said.

set: Egypt allows foreign activists to march into Gaza


set: A Clitherall woman was seriously injured Sunday evening when her vehicle entered a ditch and became airborne near Vining.


set: A leading Bradley University basketball player has been arrested on a misdemeanor domestic battery charge.

set: Bradley basketball player arrested on domestic battery charge


set: Google has announced that it has acquired Quickoffice, a company that makes mobile office apps, just one day after announcing its acquisition of Meebo.


set: Bee Gees legend Robin Gibb was rushed to hospital after suffering an allergic reaction to his medication.

set: Bee Gees legend Robin Gibb rushed to hospital after allergic reaction


set: Members of PML-Q Forward Bloc on Wednesday made it clear that they will vote against PML-Q in upcoming presidential elections urging will meet Prime Minister whenever they want.

set: We will vote against PML-Q in presidential elections:


set: Samaco, exclusive dealer of Volkswagen in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, announced their first roadshow which will run until November in Jeddah, Riyadh and Khubar bringing the entire Volkswagen model range to the people in the Kingdom.

set: Samaco announces first roadshow to run until November


set: A bi-partisan United States Congressional delegation led by House Appropriations Chairman Harold Rogers and Ranking Member Norman Dicks, visited the Philippines from January 13-15, 2012 to meet with President Aquino, Foreign Secretary Del Rosario and other government representatives.

set: United States Congressional delegation to meet President Aquino


set: St. Mary's high school and elementary school were founded back in 1898, 112 years later they are still going strong.


set: Mel Gibson pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery at a court hearing in Los Angeles Friday, in relation to a domestic dispute last year with his then-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva.


set: Kim Kardashian is threatening to leave Instagram as Rihanna is named Oprah's most surprising guest.


set: Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India on Thursday said it has crossed the 80 lakh units sales mark in the domestic market since starting its operations 11 years ago in the country.

set: Hmsi crosses 80 lakh units sales mark in 11 years


set: FIFA is pleased to announce that the media accreditation process for the FIFA World Player Gala 2008, which will take place on 12 January 2009 at the Zurich Opera House, has been launched via the FIFA Media Channel.


set: Scotty Nguyen has won nearly $2 million at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, topping a field of 148 players and emerging from a final table of eight after a marathon session.

set: Nguyen wins $2 million at World Series of Poker


set: Gold plunged $77 per ounce Wednesday, the biggest one-day drop since September, as traders dialed back their expectations that the dollar would be weakened by another round of economic stimulus from the Federal Reserve.


set: President Pratibha Devisingh Patil today arrived in Switzerland for a five-day state visit to enhance bilateral relations.


set: Everyone thinks they're skinnier than they are, a big Cystic Fibrosis breakthrough, dialysis isn't very sexy and money, not race, explains gap in life expectancy.


set: Severe weather is expected for the Emerald Coast Wednesday morning as a slow-moving cold front pushes in from the west.

set: Severe weather expected for Emerald Coast


set: The Sona Masoori variety of Paddy has had lesser production this year when compared to the last year, according to the Future Market Prediction study.

set: Sona Masoori had lesser production this year


set: Howland held off Hudson, 54-53, in the Division I District semifinals Thursday night at Ellet High School.


set: Former South African President Nelson Mandela was released from a Johannesburg hospital Friday after tests.


set: North Korea is getting a state-of-the art mobile phone network courtesy of an Egyptian telecoms giant, raising questions about who will be making calls and sending text messages in a country where the vast majority of people are believed banned from using cell phones.

set: N. Korea getting state-of-the art mobile phone network


set: Researchers in Finland have discovered that no difference exists between the commercial petrol grades 95E10 and 98E5 with respect to consumption of fuel during normal driving conditions.

set: Researchers have discovered that no difference exists between the commercial petrol grades 95E10 and 98E5


set: East Side Digital recording group Halloween, Alaska released their first new music in more than three years ``CHAMPAGNE DOWNTOWN'' - this week on April 7th.

set: Halloween, Alaska releases ``CHAMPAGNE DOWNTOWN'' this week


set: Eight empty grain cars derailed on an eastbound train early Wednesday morning outside Helena, prompting Montana Rail Link to hold rail traffic.


set: Richmond Fed President Jeffrey Lacker says that recent US economic data is consistent with moderate growth and that inflation could ``drift upwards'' in the coming quarters.

set: Fed's Lacker says economic data consistent with growth


set: Five houses in Tiverton have been evacuated Tuesday morning because of a gas leak.

set: Houses in Tiverton evacuated because of gas leak


set: A Watertown man admitted Monday in federal court that he robbed a KeyBank branch on Washington Street in June.

set: Watertown man admits robbing KeyBank branch


set: Biotechnology business Phagenesis today announced it has secured a £6m funding boost to accelerate its development plans.


set: Plans to convert a virtually unused state prison in Illinois into a federal supermax facility are on track, the Justice Department told Illinois lawmakers on Monday, even though its potential as a site for Guantanamo Bay detainees may be foundering.

set: Plan to convert prison to supermax on track


set: New York Mets ace Johan Santana completed his last big test before pitching in a game, throwing two simulated innings Thursday.

set: Johan Santana throws two simulated innings


set: For those people, and anyone else who doesn't want to lose track of bills, Mint.com has just launched a new bill reminder feature that keeps track of your bills and reminds you when the next one is due.

set: Mint.com launches new bill reminder feature


set: Time Warner Cable today announced that it has added seven new channels to its TWCableTV™ app for the iPad™.

set: Time Warner Cable adds seven new channels to TWCableTV™ app


set: truTV has ordered a second season of the hit series IMPRACTICAL JOKERS, the network's hilarious hidden-camera series featuring four lifelong friends who take dares to an outrageous level.

set: TruTV orders second season of Impractical Jokers


set: Tonight's Project Runway finale has the least shocking twist ever: the designers have to make another look.

set: Tonight's Project Runway finale has least shocking twist ever