Death SquadFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 9:40AMA riveting account of the flawed leadership, bad luck and virulent personalities that led to the 2006 murder of an entire Iraqi family by American soldiers.
Friday's gossip columnFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 8:42AMRooney curbs his training to avoid burnout, plus other rumours
Teacher Arrested In Laptop TheftThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:43AMA former teacher in the Judson Independent School District is accused of stealing a laptop computer that belonged to the district. Find out how police found it.
Wells looking for state, federal money for storm recovery effortsThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:12AMWELLS — The town likely suffered more than $1.2 million in public and private property damage due to a powerful wind and rainstorm that battered the region Thursday, Feb. 25, according to Wells Fire Chief Dan Moore.
Power restored after drenching rain stormThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:10AMResidents were getting back to normal this week after a late-winter storm raged through the region, dumping several inches of rain and bringing with it winds in excess of 60 mph that toppled trees and power lines.
Arcadia firefighters go bald to fight cancerThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:47AMARCADIA - More than 30 Arcadia firefighter woke up shorn Wednesday, a day after giving up their locks in a fund-raiser that collected over $40,000 for a nonprofit that helps fight childhood cancer.
Veterans begin search for goldWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 11:19PMCentre County wrestling will find itself in an odd spot when the PIAA Class AAA Championships begin
Canzano blog: The strange case of LaMichael James continuesWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:09PMA law enforcement source says the Oregon running back is expected to go with a "no contest"... likely as part of a plea agreement that includes anger management, other punishment and gets him easier access to the school and a return to his athletics programs.
Sifting Through Claims, Conjecture and Outright LiesWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:11PMI don't want to accuse anybody of lying, but I've certainly had to sort through a lot of dubious competitive claims in the last week. As a journalist, I have many years of experience hearing ill-informed assertions, half truths and occasional bald-faced lies. I usually know BS when I hear it. Sometimes I'm still taken off guard. The lesson I have relearned over the last week is that the more ...
West Allis officials going bald for charityWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:41PMWest Allis - This man, Police Chief Mike Jungbluth and a number of other city employees will get their heads shaved to raise money for the St. Baldrick's Foundation, a California organization that funds childhood cancer research.
30 to shed locks on St. Baldrickâs DayWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:17AMGAYLORD -- On Friday, St. Baldrick’s Day, one elementary and four intermediate school children will join 18 high school students and seven area adults to have their heads shaved before the entire student body of Gaylord High School (GHS).
'Caskets should not come in that size'Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:09PMBANGOR, Maine -- About 200 mourners surrounded the family of 15-month-old Damien Christopher Lynn during a candlelight vigil held in his memory on Tuesday at Cascade Park.
Two Quad City teams from the MAC head to stateTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:12PMThree Quad City area boys basketball teams remain in the hunt for a state title in Iowa, including two teams from the MAC.
Tad ThorntonTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:57PM• Name: Tad Thornton • Age: 30 • Family: Son, Hunter ,11; daughter, Alexis, 7 • City of residence: Lifelong Willows resident, but just moved to Chico. • Occupation: Owner of Thornton Tire & Muffler. • Favorite part of the job: Making...
New York City's Assassination ConnectionTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:27PMOn Tuesday, Feb. 23, a sturdy and completely bald Israeli named Yuval Tal was in Las Vegas’ Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, where the nightly entertainment includes the Chippendales and Penn & Teller. Mr. Tal, behind a microphone in a blazer and open-collar shirt, was one of five international visionaries, as the brochure for the 2010 Prepaid Expo called them, who had been gathered together for an ...
Charity’s warning on social network predatorsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:59PMTHE HEAD of a Dundee charity that helps abuse victims has said children are becoming increasingly vulnerable to internet predators who target their victims through social networking sites.
Injured bald eagle released back into wildTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:46PMA bald eagle that was rescued last week after becoming tangled in a piece of rope was released back into the wild on Tuesday in Sammamish.
George Clooney claims he can pull off a "mullet"Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:05PMUp in the Air actor George Clooney - who is regularly voted one of the world's sexiest men - was sporting longer locks than usual at last night's Oscars but isn't worried about them growing into an unfashionable style because he knows he can get away with it.
Friends With Benefits: Loose Lips Daily - City Desk - Washington City PaperMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:09AMMorning all. The new cronies get the front-page treatment in Sunday's WaPo , in a story by Nikita Stewart and Paul Schwartzman focusing on the 'good fortune' of Mayor Adrian M. Fenty 's most controversial allies.
George Clooney - George Clooneys Mullet LookMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:21AMGeorge Clooney claims he can pull off a "mullet".The 'Up in the Air' actor - who is regularly voted one of the world's sexiest men - was sporting longer locks than...
Oscar Night Recap: Winners and LosersMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:35AMThe 82nd Academy Awards had their high lights, and low lights. We've compiled all the most memorable moments into one handy guide for you.
Nonsmoker embarks on lung cancer crusadeMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:16AMBy Diane Chun Staff writer Caren Gorenberg couldn't believe it. She had a mass in her lung. It was cancer. Now she is making it her personal cause to spread the word about lung cancer. (Photo by Aaron E. Daye/ Staff)
Ames boys: Electric season, eclectic teammatesMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:20AMHarrison Barnes takes the basketball in open court. Here it comes. Watch this. He dribbles. Launches his lean body upward. With grace, he spins 360 degrees like an Olympic skater and slams the ball into the basket.
Steve Lambert: Guys should give up on hairbrained ideasSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:33PMGuys and their hair ... call me jealous, but I just don't get it. And after watching Bob Costas host NBC's Olympics coverage with brown dye practically streaming down his face, I'm reminded how lucky I am for genetics some would consider a curse.
Former Kenosha resident represents Harley’s Pink LabelSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:40PMTia Bruno lent her face to catalog photos, posters and other material promoting Harley-Davidson’s new Pink Label collection of women’s apparel to inspire more women to become motorcycle riders like herself and to let those diagnosed with breast cancer know they’re never alone.
Robert McCartney: D.C. gives gays their first-class dueSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:00PMTo celebrate the legalization of same-sex marriage in the District, I asked two local influential gay-rights advocates what the event meant to them and what needs to happen next to push forward the movement for full equality in our region.
Heads Shaved For Childhood Cancer ResearchSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:02PMSt. Louisians pitch in to help find a cure for child hood cancer. Among those who took part, St. Louis Children's Hospital employees and the parent of a brave St. Charles teenager who inspired others even as he lost his battle with cancer. Dennis Aubuchon's son, CJ, fought a year long battle with cancer. A battle he ultimately lost.
Good morning, Buffalo: a quick look at what's happening todayWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:13AMYes, it's still winter. More snow flurries are in the forecast today and tonight, with an afternoon high just above freezing, dipping into the lower 20s overnight. Thursday and Friday are likely to inspire thoughts of spring. Sunshine is expected, especially on Friday. Temperatures will still feel like winter, though. Highs both days are expected to be only in the mid 30s.
Investing in educationWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:32AMFederal stimulus dollars have paid for an autistic support teacher in State College, Promethean whit
Youkilis strives to improveWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:23AMBoston Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis' baseball resume sports all the credentials needed, it would seem, to qualify as a proven player.
Lost, 'Sundown': Sayid meets the Smoke MonsterTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:48PMA review of tonight's "Lost" coming up just as soon as I have an unfortunate incident involving a boomerang...
Rural Docs Worry About Medicare PaymentsTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:37PMWhat's being called the Bunning blockade, has ended. Tonight, Kentucky Senator Jim Bunning agreed to drop his opposition to and the senate approved a bill extending unemployment benefits, highway programs and prevent a cut in medicare payments to doctors.
In memoriam: Va. airmen killed nine years ago rememberedTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 8:52PMToday marks the ninth anniversary of an airplane crash that killed 18 National Guardsmen from Virginia Beach. To commemorate their loss, PilotOnline.com is featuring profiles of the airmen who died. This story was originally published in The Virginian-Pilot on March 5, 2001. National Guardsmen remembered - They were fathers, friends, soldiers
JOHN CANZANOMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 7:48PMThe job interview was a handshake. Only one candidate was interviewed. And so the most critical decision of Portland's Major League Soccer enterprise is done.
Summer Training ListingsMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 7:22PMCALIFORNIA La Jolla Playhouse P.O. Box 12039 La Jolla, CA 92039 (858) 550-1070, fax (858) 550-1075 information@ljp.org www.lajollaplayhouse.org Christopher Ashley, artistic director Equity LORT B contract Non-Equity Casting: Casts productions in-house and through independent casting directors by invitation only.
USA-Canada Gold Medal Hockey Game as Viewed From a Central OC BarstoolMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 5:45PMRandom notes scribbled onto a soggy napkin from the "Norm stool" at a working-class, Central Orange County watering hole during Sunday's USA-Canada Olympics gold medal hockey game . ....