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Gov’t projects $6.5M in bailout costs through Jan.
Posted by Examiner District Of Columbia Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
The government estimates it will spend $6.5 million by the end of January in salaries and other administrative costs for the $700 billion financial rescue program. The Treasury Department estimate is part of the latest update it's required to provide...
The Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton found dead at 60
Posted by Examiner Michigan Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
Punk guitarist Ron Asheton of The Stooges has been found dead in his Ann Arbor home. He was 60. City police Sgt. Brad Hill says officers discovered Asheton early Tuesday after they were called to his home around midnight by an associate who had not...
Burris denied seat in US Senate to succeed Obama
Posted by Examiner District Of Columbia Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
Roland Burris announced Tuesday he was rejected for Barack Obama's Senate seat, in a bizarre rainy-day scene on the Capitol grounds as lawmakers awaited the gaveling of the 111th Congress into session. Standing amid a huge throng of reporters and...
Mother accused of child’s death
Posted by Examiner Oregon Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
Authorities have accused a 26-year-old Milton-Freewater woman of killing her 2-year-old boy. Umatilla County District Attorney Dean Gushwa says his office alleges murder by abuse and has charged Maxine Polanco with murder, manslaughter, assault and...
UNH, Dartmouth in new polar research agreements
Posted by Examiner New Hampshire Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
Dartmouth College, the University of New Hampshire and University of Wisconsin have signed new agreements on polar research. The agreements create two new entities regarding ice coring and drilling that are vital to polar research.
Centralia man discovers swapped car was stolen
Posted by Examiner Washington Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
A Centralia man shopping online ads for a car wound up arranging with another man to swap cars. After the deal was done he discovered the car he received was stolen. He returned it to the registered owner.
14-0 Illinois State, Bradley battle for MVC lead
Posted by Examiner Illinois Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
The two teams atop the Missouri Valley Conference face each other Tuesday night in a contest for first place. Undefeated Illinois State travels to Peoria for a 7:05 game.
Nixon names economic development director
Posted by Examiner Missouri Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
A St. Louis lawyer who specializes in finances is Democratic Gov.-elect Jay Nixon's nominee for director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development. Linda Martinez has worked for 26 years advising businesses about tax credits, tax-exempt...
Breaking News From California Attorney says charge against Brolin to be dropped
An attorney for actors Josh Brolin and Jeffrey Wright says prosecutors have agreed to drop all charges in an incident at a Louisiana bar last year. Brolin, Wright and five crew members of the Oliver Stone film "W." were arrested on misdemeanor charges at the Stray Cat Club on July 12. Brolin and Wright...
Breaking News From Chicago Scorned ex posts vandalism photo on MySpace
A scorned 21-year-old told her ex-boyfriend that he couldn't prove she was the one who vandalized his apartment on three occasions - but then, police say, she posted a picture of the damage on MySpace. Portlyn Miller is charged with two felonies for the vandalism. According to a criminal complaint filed...
Breaking News From New York Audit: NY agency relied on collusion, bid rigging
State auditors say a central New York agency caring for the mentally disabled made more than $1 million in purchases through improper collusion with vendors and bid rigging. New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says he has turned over the audit of the Central New York Developmental Disabilities...
Breaking News From North Carolina Whichard retires as Daily Reflector publisher
A newspaper publisher whose family founded The Daily Reflector of Greenville is retiring both from the paper and as group publisher of Cox North Carolina Publications Inc. The Daily Reflector reported Tuesday that D. Jordan "Jordy" Whichard will retire immediately after 23 years at the company. Along...
Breaking News From Florida Florida QB coach a two-fisted cell phone user
Nebraska football coach Bo Pelini has been doling out advice to newly hired Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen. Mullen has been juggling two jobs: One recruiting players for the Bulldogs for next season, and the other as quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator for Florida for its championship game...
Breaking News From Minnesota Scorned ex posts vandalism photo on MySpace
A scorned 21-year-old told her ex-boyfriend that he couldn't prove she was the one who vandalized his apartment on three occasions - but then, police say, she posted a picture of the damage on MySpace. Portlyn Miller is charged with two felonies for the vandalism. According to a criminal complaint filed...