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Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt making first big move
Posted by Examiner Missouri Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
Lawsuit last option for Coleman in Minn. recount
Two years after the death of his father, a revered pioneer in professional sports, the youngest owner in the National Football League is on the spot. In the next few days or weeks when Clark Hunt hires a general manager for the Kansas City Chiefs,...
Posted by Examiner Minnesota Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
Suspect shot dead after high-speed chase in Ill.
The morning after the Nov. 4 election, Norm Coleman stood before TV cameras, declared victory in Minnesota's U.S. Senate election and said that if he were opponent Al Franken he'd "step aside." Two months later, Coleman finds himself down by nearly...
Posted by Examiner Illinois Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
Police fatally wounds man in high-speed chase
Police say a man suspected of robbing four banks has been shot and killed after leading officers on a high-speed chase in central Illinois. Authorities say the 57-year-old man robbed a Bloomington currency exchange at gunpoint on Monday and fled,...
Posted by Examiner Illinois Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
Nation’s health spending rises, but not so much
A man suspected of robbing four banks died several hours after being shot by police following a high-speed chase around Normal in central Illinois. Authorities say the man, identified by McLean County Coroner Beth Kimmerling as Robert Sylvester of...
Posted by Examiner District Of Columbia Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
Aquarium holds contest for wedding with dolphins
Health care continued to take up a greater share of the economy in 2007, as spending on hospitals, doctors and other services increased 6.1 percent to $2.2 trillion. There was a silver lining in the numbers the government reported Monday: The increase...
Posted by Examiner Florida Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
Iowa lawmakers to focus on recovery from floods
The dolphin that received national attention for getting a prosthetic tail will help a lucky couple exchange vows on Valentine's Day. The Clearwater Marine Aquarium is giving away a free wedding package, where one couple will be chosen to get married...
Posted by Examiner Iowa Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
Israeli Forces Attack Gaza’s 2nd Biggest City
Despite a state budget crisis and a crumbling national economy, Iowa legislators will nonetheless take on one of the most expensive problems in state history - flood recovery. No one is sure of the price tag, but all agree it's enormous. And it comes...
Posted by World from Newser on 01 6th, 2009
Israeli tanks and troops moved today into Gaza's second-largest city, Khan Younis, covered by intensive airstrikes. Fighting has been heaviest in the north of the Strip, where witnesses have reported waves of bombings, and naval attacks from the...
Breaking News From California
Camarillo preschool again marked with swastikas
A Jewish preschool in Camarillo has been marked with Swastikas and anti-Semitic phrases for the second time in a week and the fourth time in a year. A parent discovered the hate messages Monday morning.
Breaking News From Chicago
Lawsuit last option for Coleman in Minn. recount
The morning after the Nov. 4 election, Norm Coleman stood before TV cameras, declared victory in Minnesota's U.S. Senate election and said that if he were opponent Al Franken he'd "step aside." Two months later, Coleman finds himself down by nearly the same margin he appeared to hold over Franken that...
Breaking News From New York
Crosby frustrated as Penguins drop 5th straight
Sidney Crosby banged his stick against the glass after Henrik Lundqvist turned aside yet another golden scoring chance for the suddenly punchless Pittsburgh Penguins. The frustration seemed to come out in force, yet Crosby maintained enough control to keep from completely losing his cool. He made contact...
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North Carolina Education Lottery results
Here are the winning numbers selected Monday in the North Carolina Education Lottery: Midday Pick 3
Breaking News From Florida
Aquarium holds contest for wedding with dolphins
The dolphin that received national attention for getting a prosthetic tail will help a lucky couple exchange vows on Valentine's Day. The Clearwater Marine Aquarium is giving away a free wedding package, where one couple will be chosen to get married on a platform over the main dolphin pool. The aquarium's...
Breaking News From Minnesota
Lawsuit last option for Coleman in Minn. recount
The morning after the Nov. 4 election, Norm Coleman stood before TV cameras, declared victory in Minnesota's U.S. Senate election and said that if he were opponent Al Franken he'd "step aside." Two months later, Coleman finds himself down by nearly the same margin he appeared to hold over Franken that...