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Md. files criminal charges against councilman
Posted by Examiner Maryland Headlines on 01 5th, 2009
Anheuser-Busch amusement parks cut off free suds
The State Prosecutor has filed criminal charges against a Baltimore County councilman for two counts of felony theft and election law violations. A grand jury returned an indictment against Kenneth Oliver, 4th District council member and a Democrat....
Posted by Examiner Florida Headlines on 01 5th, 2009
Blagojevich atty to ask that all tapes be released
There are no free lunches in life, but one could always count on free beer at Anheuser-Busch theme parks. Until now. The brewer has stopped giving free samples in hospitality centers at its SeaWorld theme parks in Orlando, San Antonio and San Diego...
Posted by Examiner Illinois Headlines on 01 5th, 2009
Pat Burrell agrees to terms with Rays
Gov. Rod Blagojevich's attorney says he'll ask a federal judge to give a legislative impeachment committee all FBI tapes of the governor's conversations and not just the four prosecutors are offering. Edward M. Genson spoke Monday as skirmishing...
Posted by Examiner Florida Headlines on 01 5th, 2009
Judge denies challenge to child support rules
The Tampa Bay Rays added a big bat for the middle of their batting order, agreeing to a $16 million, two-year contract with Pat Burrell. The 32-year-old spent the past nine seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies, who defeated the Rays in the World...
Posted by Examiner Massachusetts Headlines on 01 5th, 2009
AP source: Former eBay CEO considers political run
A federal judge on Monday rejected a bid to stop state family court judges from using new child support guidelines that a fathers' rights group claims are unfair. Fathers and Families Inc., a Boston-based group that pushes for reform of child custody...
Posted by Examiner California Headlines on 01 5th, 2009
Baby killed in central Fla. traffic crash
Former eBay Inc. chief executive Meg Whitman has edged closer to a potential run for office in California, with a spokesman confirming on Monday that she has resigned from three corporate boards. Whitman has been considered as a Republican contender...
Posted by Examiner Florida Headlines on 01 5th, 2009
3 accused in Alton slaying
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...
Posted by Examiner Illinois Headlines on 01 5th, 2009
A woman is accused with two men in the robbery-related shooting death of her former boyfriend in the Mississippi River city of Alton. Madison County prosecutors on Monday charged 24-year-old Qirshton (KERR'-shton) Smith of Cottage Hills, 37-year-old...
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AP source: Former eBay CEO considers political run
Former eBay Inc. chief executive Meg Whitman has edged closer to a potential run for office in California, with a spokesman confirming on Monday that she has resigned from three corporate boards. Whitman has been considered as a Republican contender for California governor in 2010; GOP Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger...
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LI man aims at duck, hits man, gets arrested
He meant to shoot the ducks. A Long Island man is facing charges including reckless endangerment and assault after he shot another hunter while out duck hunting on Saturday. Nassau County authorities said the Brentwood man had his loaded shotgun pointed in the direction of the other man, then tried to...
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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.
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Anheuser-Busch amusement parks cut off free suds
There are no free lunches in life, but one could always count on free beer at Anheuser-Busch theme parks. Until now. The brewer has stopped giving free samples in hospitality centers at its SeaWorld theme parks in Orlando, San Antonio and San Diego and its Busch Gardens parks in Tampa and Williamsburg,...
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