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Kennedy, Clinton eulogize Sen. Claiborne Pell
Posted by Examiner Rhode Island Headlines on 01 5th, 2009
The late Sen. Claiborne Pell was remembered during his funeral service Monday as a patrician statesman of enormous personal wealth who devoted his career to serving the less fortunate and enabled millions of American students to attend college. The...
Oil settles above $48 on uneasy Mideast
Posted by Examiner South Dakota Headlines on 01 5th, 2009
Israel's ground offensive in Gaza and a dispute between Ukraine and Russia over gas imports pushed oil prices above $48 a barrel Monday, but some analysts say there's more than just unrest in the Middle East behind the rally. Light, sweet crude for...
US 26 closure after landslide hurts ski areas
Posted by Examiner Oregon Headlines on 01 5th, 2009
A landslide that closed U.S. 26 and blocked the main route to ski areas on Mount Hood last week has dealt another blow to a recreational industry already suffering a tough season. Business owners and ski area managers say a late start to the season...
Family can’t forget Ohio woman shot by officer
Posted by Examiner Ohio Headlines on 01 5th, 2009
Darla Jennings can't help but think every day about her daughter who was shot and killed by a police officer a year ago, a death that set off protests and much discussion about how police treat minorities. Jennings is raising four of her daughter's...
Boston College ranked 17th after surprising win
Posted by Examiner Massachusetts Headlines on 01 5th, 2009
Boston College's upset of top-ranked North Carolina has earned the Eagles their first Top 25 ranking of the basketball season. BC was ranked 17th in The Associated Press poll on Monday after Sunday's 85-78 victory on the road. The Eagles are 13-2...
Tyson Foods CEO resigns effective immediately
Posted by Examiner Wisconsin Headlines on 01 5th, 2009
Tyson Foods Inc. said Monday that its president and chief executive, Dick Bond, will step down immediately and be replaced by a former CEO as the world's largest meat processor continues to weather a downturn in the industry. Bond, who had been CEO...
Syracuse police charge teen with deadly shooting
Posted by Examiner New York Headlines on 01 5th, 2009
Police charged a 16-year-old Syracuse teen Monday with the fatal shooting of an employee of the city's Department of Public Works. Police said 47-year-old Casimir Snyder was heading out to pick up his wife from work Sunday afternoon when he was shot...
Alaska trooper says politics slowed drug arrest
Posted by Examiner Alaska Headlines on 01 5th, 2009
A drug investigator says authorities delayed the arrest of a woman tied to Gov. Sarah Palin's family until after the November election, in which Palin was the Republican vice presidential candidate, a newspaper reported. Sherry Johnston - whose son...
Breaking News From California Calif court sides with Episcopals over property
The state's high court ruled Monday that three Southern California parishes who left the U.S. Episcopal Church over its ordination of gay ministers cannot retain ownership of their church buildings and property. In a unanimous decision, the California Supreme Court ruled that the property belongs to...
Breaking News From Chicago Coleman dealt another setback as recount nears end
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Monday rejected Republican Norm Coleman's request to count an additional 654 rejected absentee ballots in his weeks-old Senate showdown with Democrat Al Franken. The ruling clears the way for the state Canvassing Board to certify results showing Franken the winner after...
Breaking News From New York Syracuse police charge teen with deadly shooting
Police charged a 16-year-old Syracuse teen Monday with the fatal shooting of an employee of the city's Department of Public Works. Police said 47-year-old Casimir Snyder was heading out to pick up his wife from work Sunday afternoon when he was shot outside his home.
Breaking News From North Carolina Auction delayed for Laurean’s former NC home
An auction has been delayed for the North Carolina house where investigators found the charred remains of a pregnant Marine from Ohio. The Daily News of Jacksonville, N.C., reports Monday's scheduled auction was postponed for Jan. 26. There was no immediate word on the reason for the change.
Breaking News From Florida Baby child killed in central Fla. traffic crash
Authorities say a 6-month-old child is dead after a traffic accident in central Florida. The Florida Highway Patrol says Jayla Lee was killed and two other children were seriously injured after the car they were traveling in was hit by a vehicle that ran a red light in Lake Wales.
Breaking News From Minnesota Coleman dealt another setback as recount nears end
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Monday rejected Republican Norm Coleman's request to count an additional 654 rejected absentee ballots in his weeks-old Senate showdown with Democrat Al Franken. The ruling clears the way for the state Canvassing Board to certify results showing Franken the winner after...