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Geithner Says U.S. Will ‘Never’ Lose Its Top Aaa Debt Rating Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 10:26PMFeb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner said the U.S. isn’t in danger of losing its Aaa debt rating even though the Obama administration has predicted a $1.6 trillion budget deficit in 2010.
Geithner Says U.S. Will ‘Never’ Lose Its Aaa Debt Rating Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 9:25PMFeb. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner said the U.S. is in no danger of losing its Aaa debt rating even though the Obama administration has predicted a $1.6 trillion budget deficit in 2010.
Feds tell banks ‘there are no guarantees’ Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 8:37PMThe federal government is finally withdrawing its guarantees to banks and the state governments that allowed both groups to have a good recession. The measures kept our banks alive, but they gave the Big Four too much power.
Commentary › Japanese ask: Is U.S. backlash on Toyota a ploy to boost American auto producers? Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 10:52PMDespite the criticism of Toyota over car safety, Japanese citizens still largely view the world's largest automaker with pride -- so much so that some…
Lost: Looks Like We Maaaaade It! Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 10:05PMLost "LA X" February 2, 2010 Mario Perez: ABCWell, hello there, handsome! (Or so I thought so, 'til today...) Aaaaand we're back. But, dude, where are we? Flight 815 didn't crash? The Island is underwater? Desmond was on the plane?...
Is US backlash behind Toyota woes Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 8:40PMTOKYO (AP) - Despite the criticism of Toyota over car safety, Japanese citizens still largely view the world's largest automaker with pride - so much so that some people here wonder whether pressure o...
Sapp pulled from Super Bowl coverage after arrest Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 7:37PMFormer football star Warren Sapp was arrested Saturday following an alleged domestic violence incident at a Miami Beach hotel, police said.
1. Japanese ask: Is US backlash behind Toyota woes? Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 7:06PMTOKYO (AP) - Despite the criticism of Toyota over car safety, Japanese citizens still largely view the world's largest automaker with pride - so much so that some people here wonder whether pressure on Toyota in the U.S. is a ploy to boost American aut...
Jenny Sanford tells all in memoir, televised interview Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 5:54PMAcross the country Saturday, people were officially able to delve into Jenny Sanford's new book. Not only is the first lady writing about her love and loss, she is now talking about it in an interview with ABC News' Barbara Walters.
Fidelity a word Sanford didn’t want in vows Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 7:31AMCHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s first lady says her wedding was a “leap of faith” because Gov. Mark Sanford, who famously cheated on her with a woman he described as his soul mate, did not want to include a vow of fidelity in their marriage ceremony.
Jersey Journal front and back page news: Thursday February 4 Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 6:53AMMike Tyson showed up at the embattled Ringside Bar and Lounge in Jersey City to show his support for the owner, but was nowhere to be seen at an ABC board meeting in which it was ordered to shut for...
Good Vibrations Announces Enhanced Education Program Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 6:00AMLeading Adult Retailer Focuses on Sexual Health through a Robust New Education Program
Australia blocks Iran shipments after rocket launch Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 5:53AMAustralia said Thursday it has blocked three shipments to Iran under anti-nuclear proliferation laws as the United States and its allies stepped up calls for new sanctions against the Islamic state.
Zoo Atlanta's Mei Lan Headed To China Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 5:16AMMei Lan is on the move, moving to China. Nelson's News will be there when she boards a plane for China. Take a look back at Mei Lan's life here in Atlanta. SLIDESHOW: Miss Georgia Shares Photos From Miss America Pageant
News association lays down rules on social media use Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 4:29AMBroadcasters who might be seduced by the freewheeling world of Tweets, blogs and online socializing have gotten a clear signal from their control tower. "Twitter's character limits and immediacy are not excuses for inaccuracy and unfairness," notes a new set of stringent guidelines issued Wednesday by the 3,000-member Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA), the world's largest ...
Reel World Sense: Oscar winners and losers Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 11:43PMEvery year, writers, directors, actors, actresses and film crews gather for one evening to acknowledge their peers for superior achievement in or contribution to the film industry. The competition is always marked with silent intensity.
Avatar, Hurt Locker lead Oscar nominations Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 11:21PMBEVERLY HILLS, California — The science-fiction sensation “Avatar” and the Iraq war thriller “The Hurt Locker” lead the Academy Awards with nine nominations each, including best picture and director for former spouses James Cameron and Kathryn Bigelow.
Wife: S.C. gov didn't want fidelity in marriage vows Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 11:20PMCHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s first lady says her wedding was a “leap of faith” because Gov. Mark Sanford, who famously cheated on her with a woman he described as his soul mate, did not want to include a vow of fidelity in their marriage ceremony.
Dems Haunted by Revived Stereotypes Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 11:00PMElection Day 1988 was only days away. Ronald Reagan was headlining a rally in Nevada. He said the options were the same as "when I stood before you." Reagan framed the Democratic "choice" as one for "liberal policies of tax and spend, economic stagnation, international weakness, accommodation, and always, always blame America first."
First Lady: 'Doubts,' even at Sanfords' wedding Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 9:37PMJenny Sanford said her estranged husband, Gov. Mark Sanford , insisted they skip the part about marital fidelity in their wedding vows 20 years ago.
Graduates bowled over by New Year jobs hunt success Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 8:36PMThe new year of the new decade has kicked off nicely for two keen job-seeking UQ Bachelor of Journalism graduates who have been accepted into the Courier Mail’s inaugural journalism trainee program.
Jenny Sanford Says Mark Didn't Promise to Be Faithful Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 3:28PMCharleston, SC (AP) - South Carolina first lady Jenny Sanford says the final blow to her marriage came when racy e-mails between Gov. Mark Sanford and his mistress were published.
Commentary › The state of the language school industry Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 3:22PMSHAMED? RIDICULED? EMBARRASSED? Often ridiculed and scorned: The language school industry in Japan is one that is looked down upon and often ridiculed, especially…
Wife: Cheating Governor didn’t want fidelity in vows Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 2:54PMSouth Carolina's first lady says her wedding was a "leap of faith" because Gov. Mark Sanford did not want to include a vow of fidelity in their marriage ceremony.
Wife: SC gov didn't want fidelity in marriage vows Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 2:50PMSouth Carolina's first lady says her wedding was a "leap of faith" because Gov. Mark Sanford, who famously cheated on her with a woman he described as his soul mate, did not want to include a vow of fidelity in their marriage ceremony.
Google News Reaches for the Stars Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 2:42PMA new Google feature now lets you bookmark topic groups (with a star) in Google News and is designed to help you keep track of a particular news story as it progresses throughout the day. This is just the latest feature Google has introduced to merge traditional print-style news stories with the more flexible medium of the Web.
Gov's wife: E-mails spelled end of marriage Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 10:34AMSouth Carolina first lady Jenny Sanford says the final blow to her marriage came with the publication of racy e-mails between Gov. Mark Sanford and his Argentine mistress.
Toyota problems 'caused by faulty software' Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 3:19AMSteve Wozniak, the co-founder of Apple and a Toyota Prius owner, has suggested that the "unintended acceleration" problems affecting Toyota's cars may be caused by faulty software.
Toyota's fix for pedals too late to prevent backlash Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 2:51AMNAGOYA, Japan — Toyota's fix for the gas pedal problem that led to the recall of millions of cars has not come soon enough to prevent a consumer backlash in the U.S. and elsewhere that is battering its sales.
‘Avatar,’ ‘Hurt Locker’ lead Oscar nominations with 9 each Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 2:22AMBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- The science-fiction sensation "Avatar" and the war-on-terror thriller "The Hurt Locker" lead the Academy Awards with nine nominations each, including best
’Avatar,’ ‘Hurt Locker’ lead Oscars list Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 1:28AMAssociated Press BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- The science-fiction sensation "Avatar" and the war-on-terror thriller "The Hurt Locker" lead the Academy Awards with nine nominations each, including best picture and director for former spouses James Cameron and Kathryn Bigelow. For the first time since 1943, the Oscars feature 10 best-picture contenders instead of the usual five.
US chides Toyota over massive recall Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 12:41AMWASHINGTON (AFP) - Toyota has come under fire from a top US official for its handling of a massive recall as the giant Japanese carmaker scrambled to reassure customers on safety.
Feminism means women are seen and heard Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 7:19AMI am sorry Fayez Lababedi (Letters, January 30-31) feels feminists have not been in an uproar about banning women wearing the veil. We remember well the restrictions put upon us for being female. I work with teenage girls who are amazed when I tell them of the many simple things they take for granted that we were unable to do.
Off the Wagon? Bottoms Up in Mormon County Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 7:05AMUtah's newly-relaxed liquor law has spurred a boom in craft beers and whisky.
FLO TV Brings Mobile TV Generation to Super Bowl XLIV Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 6:30AMSAN DIEGO , Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FLO TV Incorporated, the company that pioneered the live mobile TV category, a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), today announced it will launch a Super Bowl ad campaign with three separate spots, featuring a remix of The Who's classic "My Generation" by international recording artist and Black Eyed Peas frontman will.I ...
Bob Schieffer of CBS' 'Face the Nation' trades politics for the Super Bowl Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 5:56AMCBS' "Face the Nation" will trade the Beltway for Miami and the Super Bowl this weekend and that's okay with host Bob Schieffer.
Nigeria : IOCs Sell Oil Fields to Nigerian-Led Consortium Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 5:55AMLagos — The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited, Total Explor-ation and Production Limited and Nigeria Agip Oil Company have reached an agreement to jointly transfer 45 per cent stake in three production licences and related equipment in the oil-rich Niger Delta held by the multinationals to a consortium led by two Nigerian companies.
Toyota Plans Media Blitz as Stock Loses $21 Billion (Update1) Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 5:42AMFeb. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Toyota Motor Corp. ’s head of U.S. sales plans to make U.S. television appearances today, starting with NBC Universal’s “Today” show, as the world’s largest automaker works to resolve its biggest recall crisis.
BREAKING NEWS: One Killed in U.S. 52 Crash Near Fort Gay Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 5:37AMOne person has been killed in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 52 about one mile south of Fort Gay in Wayne County.
Investors Chronicle 150th anniversary: many happy returns on investment Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 5:20AMInvestors Chronicle, the top weekly investment title, celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2010. The anniversary will be marked by the unveiling of a new logo, incorporating 150 into the famous masthead, and a year-long programme of editorial and integrated marketing initiatives highlighting the relevance of the Investors Chronicle to a new generation of wealthy private investors.
Dads get a raw deal after divorce Sunday, January 31, 2010 @ 10:22PMDads being involved with their kids' lives after a divorce isn't something that should be viewed negatively, argue several Crikey readers (and dads). Plus, the age of climate change deniers and the success of leagues tables.
Extreme Makeover Home Edition: Creasey Family, Jewel, and Ty Murray! Sunday, January 31, 2010 @ 8:08PMOn ABC tonight, the Extreme Makeover Home Edition team is going to help the Creasey family in Davidson County, North Carolina. William and Tricia Creasey are suffering not only with house-related troubles, but with the knowledge that Tricia has incurable cancer. William notes that she can be very sick one day, and will be [...] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Extreme Makeover Home Edition: Creasey ...
K-9 Units Used to Connect Two Armed Robberies Sunday, January 31, 2010 @ 7:07PMTwo armed robberies in Huntington Sunday evening could be connected.
Toyota Plans Media Blitz After Stockholders Lose $21 Billion Sunday, January 31, 2010 @ 6:50PMFeb. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Toyota Motor Corp. ’s head of U.S. sales plans to make U.S. television appearances today, starting with NBC Universal’s “Today” show, as the world’s largest automaker works to resolve its biggest recall crisis.
Nation & World Sunday, January 31, 2010 @ 6:44PMBy: Thirteen teens, adults killed at party on Mexican border CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) — Law enforcement officials say a group of armed men stormed a party in this violent northern border city, killing 13 teens and young adults and injuring about two d...
Huntington City Mission Waves White Flag Sunday, January 31, 2010 @ 12:07AMBitter cold temperatures have prompted the Huntington City Mission to fly their white flag this weekend.
Hambleton is focused on improvement Saturday, January 30, 2010 @ 11:31PMDan Hambleton has experienced his share of challenges in his young life, but he uses inspiration from his "grandpa," his biggest fan, to overcome them."He got really sick over the summer," Hambleton said. "The night he passed away, I rolled back-to-back 300s. I can still hear his words and think abo...
Touched by Greatness Saturday, January 30, 2010 @ 11:12PMMASON CITY -- There are North Iowans related to Superman, Frodo Baggins, Cindy Crawford and the Jolly Green Giant.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Haiti relief auction news Friday, January 29, 2010 @ 4:39PMINDIANAPOLIS, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010 -- A helmet signed by 22 Indianapolis 500 winners is among the unique new items added recently to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway eBay auctions to benefit American Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti, which already have raised more than $8,400.
MEDIA: Stevens remains invested in UCLA football gig Friday, January 29, 2010 @ 1:34AMThis is the third of an annual four-part series on the best and worst of the LosAngeles sports media. Today, theTV and radio game analysts: