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Obama’s intel picks short on direct experience
Posted by Examiner District Of Columbia Headlines on 01 5th, 2009
La Russa satisfied with team’s offseason
President-elect Barack Obama's decision to fill the nation's top intelligence jobs with two men short on direct experience in intelligence gathering surprised the spy community and signaled the Democrat's intention for a clean break from Bush administration...
Posted by Examiner Missouri Headlines on 01 5th, 2009
Biden to head to Asia for congressional trip
Thus far, it's been a fairly quiet offseason for the St. Louis Cardinals. Manager Tony La Russa knows it's still early. "There's not a lot of clubs doing much and there's a lot of free agents out there," La Russa told The Associated Press on Monday....
Posted by Examiner District Of Columbia Headlines on 01 5th, 2009
Royce Ring joins Cardinals
Joe Biden is heading to Southwest Asia on a congressional trip just days before he's set to become vice president. The Delaware senator is making the trip later this week in his capacity as chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, a post he has...
Posted by Examiner Missouri Headlines on 01 5th, 2009
$1M bail for Wis. woman’s accused killer
Royce Ring became the third left-hander in the St. Louis Cardinals' bullpen, agreeing Monday to a $475,000. one-year contract. The 28-year-old was 2-1 with an 8.46 ERA in 42 games for the Atlanta Braves last season after making an opening-day roster...
Posted by Examiner Wisconsin Headlines on 01 5th, 2009
Cops: Heart at Paw Paw car wash belonged to a deer
A Portage County man accused of gunning down his ex-girlfriend as she arrived for work at a nursing home told investigators "if I can't have her, nobody can," according to a criminal complaint filed Monday. Walter E. Lassa, 54, was charged with first-degree...
Posted by Examiner Michigan Headlines on 01 5th, 2009
Army officials say force is ready to shift
Paw Paw's police chief said a heart found at a car wash in the southwestern Michigan village belonged to a deer. Investigators had been trying to determine the organ's origin since Dec. 15, when the owner of Soapy's Car Wash found it in the corner...
Posted by Examiner Texas Headlines on 01 5th, 2009
Ill. Lt. Gov. Quinn launches ethics panel
The Army's top three officials said Monday the mammoth force is ready to shift its combat focus from Iraq to Afghanistan. Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. told reporters Monday the fight in Afghanistan won't be very different from what...
Posted by Examiner Illinois Headlines on 01 5th, 2009
The man who could be in line to take over from Illinois' scandal-tainted governor pledged Monday to clean up state government with the help of a panel that will recommend ways to root out and thwart corrupt officials. "We are going to have a year...
Breaking News From California
AP source: Ex-eBay CEO to run for Calif. governor
A person with knowledge of the discussions says former eBay Inc. chief executive Meg Whitman plans to run for governor of California. The person was not authorized to talk publicly and spoke Monday on condition of anonymity. He says the 52-year-old Republican hopes to succeed 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...
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
1.5 M Powerball tickets sold on first day in Fla.
Lottery officials say about 1.5 million Powerball tickets were sold the first day they went on sale in Florida. Florida is the 30th state, along with the District of Columbia and the U.S Virgin Islands, to offer the game.
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