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Ga. lottery numbers
Posted by Examiner Georgia Headlines on 01 5th, 2009
Bill would base turnpike tolls on speed
Here are the winning numbers selected Monday in the Georgia state lotteries:
Posted by Examiner Kansas Headlines on 01 5th, 2009
Bucs’ Morris latest candidate meet with Broncos
A Kansas senator wants speeding turnpike drivers to pay more in tolls. David Haley has drafted a bill that would allow the Kansas Turnpike Authority to charge tolls based on a driver's speed. Fast drivers traveling on the turnpike would be charged...
Posted by Examiner Colorado Headlines on 01 5th, 2009
Vikings don’t see much need for change
Raheem Morris' interviewing skills could make his promotion to defensive coordinator in Tampa Bay a moot point. The Buccaneers' 32-year-old secondary coach and defensive whiz moved up his interview 48 hours and met with the Denver Broncos about their...
Posted by Examiner Minnesota Headlines on 01 5th, 2009
US auto sales plunge whopping 36 percent in Dec.
The Minnesota Vikings enter the offseason sooner than they anticipated but believing no major changes are needed to make a Super Bowl run next season. And yes, Vikings fans, that includes the quarterback.
Posted by Examiner Michigan Headlines on 01 5th, 2009
DOJ, King County reach agreement on jail fixes
Huge rebates and zero-percent loans couldn't overcome economic uncertainty as U.S. auto sales plunged 36 percent in December, capping a dismal year that saw sales free-fall by 2.9 million vehicles from 2007. The bleak numbers, according to both industry...
Posted by Examiner Washington Headlines on 01 5th, 2009
Vick revises bankruptcy plan
King County has reached a preliminary agreement with the Department of Justice on making changes to better protect the rights of jail inmates. County officials say the three-year plan would build upon improvements already under way. It must still...
Posted by Examiner Virginia Headlines on 01 5th, 2009
Obama plunges into econ talks, predicts approval
Michael Vick has filed a revised bankruptcy plan that would require him to provide a court official detailed information on his efforts to resume his NFL career. The amended Chapter 11 reorganization plan was filed Monday evening in U.S. Bankruptcy...
Posted by Examiner District Of Columbia Headlines on 01 5th, 2009
President-elect Barack Obama plunged into rare pre-inaugural crisis talks with congressional leaders Monday, declaring the national economy was "bad and getting worse" and embracing tax cuts now expected to reach $300 billion. He predicted lawmakers...
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...
Breaking News From Chicago
Vikings don’t see much need for change
The Minnesota Vikings enter the offseason sooner than they anticipated but believing no major changes are needed to make a Super Bowl run next season. And yes, Vikings fans, that includes the quarterback.
Breaking News From New York
Father-son duo accused of gravestone robbing
Police are puzzling over what would motivate a father and son to haul off six tombstones from a monument company in suburban Albany. Town of Colonie Detective Lt. John Van Alstyne says he's not sure what kind of aftermarket there might be for the hefty granite grave-markers.
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
Chargers’ Bennett, former teammate sued in Fla.
A Florida man is suing San Diego Chargers running back Michael Bennett and a former Tampa Bay teammate, saying they attacked him at an International House of Pancakes. Brian Gordon said in a lawsuit that Bennett, offensive lineman Anthony Davis and another man assaulted him in the restaurant parking...
Breaking News From Minnesota
Vikings don’t see much need for change
The Minnesota Vikings enter the offseason sooner than they anticipated but believing no major changes are needed to make a Super Bowl run next season. And yes, Vikings fans, that includes the quarterback.