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Ruiz: '6 to 7' beers before fatal accident Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:36PMAn accused drunk driver makes his first appearance in court after a five car pile-up last Friday night that killed two sisters. Teen sisters killed in NM crash mourned
Blue Cross Drops Plans to Buy HMO Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:35PMA unit of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has dropped plans to buy the membership of a Lansing-based health maintenance organizations after the U.S. Justice Department came out against...
City down 114 positions due to retirements Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:34PMThe city of Yuma is a much leaner municipality with 114 fewer full-time employees than it had a year ago. With the exception of two layoffs, those positions were all vacated through resignations or retirements, City Administrator Mark Watson said during an interview Monday with the Yuma Sun.
Audit Notes: Glades Crusade, Greenspan Deflects, Whatever Happened to…? Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:34PMThe New York Times ’s excellent investigation into Florida’s deal for thousands of acres in the Everglades finds an awful lot of fishiness and hints at banana republic-style governance.
In Chile Capital, Damage Is Inside and Invisible Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:33PMSantiago’s high-rises and tree-lined boulevards appear mostly unscathed, but many people in the city still do not know if their lives will ever be the same.
Flight circled city during hailstorm Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:33PMAirplane passengers were among the victims of Melbourne's freak hailstorm.
Former Rep. Eric Massa admitted to using inappropriate language last fall Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:33PMWASHINGTON -- Months before his resignation Monday, Rep. Eric Massa wrote an internal memo to his staff acknowledging his chronic use of inappropriate language and pledging to hold himself to a higher standard, according to Joe Racalto, Massa's chief of staff.
County light on agenda items Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:29PMThe DeKalb County Commission is expected to have a short session when it meets today in regular session. County Administrator Matt Sharp said the board has a light agenda for the day.
Papandreou to Press Obama to Join EU Crackdown on ‘Speculators’ Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:28PMMarch 9 (Bloomberg) -- Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou will press U.S. President Barack Obama to help Europe combat “unprincipled speculators,” who he said have roiled financial markets and threaten a new global financial crisis.
WaMu Stock Highest Since Failure Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:30PMWashington Mutual shares were up big on heavy volumes for a third straight day Monday, passing 50 cents for the first time since the failed thrift was seized by regulators on Sept. 25, 2008
Kucinich Becomes Target Of Health Care Whip Campaign Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:30PMWith the real possibility that a handful of lawmakers -- or even a single vote -- in the House of Representatives could end up deciding the fate of health care reform, advocates are suddenly targeting the chamber's most progressive holdout.
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-08 18:57 UPDATE 5-MetLife seals Alico deal after two-year quest Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:29PMBy Paritosh Bansal
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-08 18:59 UPDATE 5-MetLife seals Alico deal after two-year quest Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:29PMBy Paritosh Bansal
Iris Erlingsdottir: Iceland's Pyrrhic Victory Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:29PMAs expected, Iceland's voters overwhelming rejected legislation to settle their country's dispute with the United Kingdom and the Netherlands regarding the government's liability for losses...
Michael Kieschnick: Getting Arrested for Health Insurance Reform Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:29PMIf awards were given for brazen corporate behavior, surely it would go to the CEOs of the major health insurance companies for raising insurance...
Philex Mining profits lower despite hike in metal prices Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:29PMIMPROVING METAL prices failed to offset the lower volume of minerals shipped by listed Philex Mining Corp., which reported lower profits last year.
Threats to attack insurer’s online reputation net extortion charges Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:29PMA California man has been charged with attempting to extort $200,000 from a New York-based life insurance company by threatening to muddy the company's name with cyber spam.Anthony Digati was arrested...
Steven Clifford: Success of Reality Show "The Senate" Spurs Futility TV Copycats Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:28PMThe unexpected success of ABC's breakout reality megahit, The Senate, may precipitate a torrent of copycat shows. In The Senate, 100 aging windbags are divided...
Deadline For Submitting Louisiana Hurricane Mitigation Grants Coming Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:29AMHomeowners affected by hurricanes Katrina and Rita who wish to participate in the state-run elevation and Individual Mitigation Measures program have until March 10, 2010 to return forms showing interest in the programs.
Pru pushes Hong Kong listing plans Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:29AMInsurer Prudential has said it will bring forward plans to list shares in Hong Kong as it looks to widen the net for a record investor cash-call being used to finance its mammoth Asian acquisition.
Virgin Money to charge for its current account Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:28AMVirgin Money will charge a monthly fee to its current account customers, bringing the end of free banking a step closer.
Failure To Adopt Health Reform Will Lead To 300 Premature Deaths In Wyoming In The Next Decade Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:27AMThe failure to enact health reform this year will lead in the next decade to approximately 300 premature deaths of people between 25 and 64 years old in Wyoming according to a report released today by the consumer health group Families USA. At the national level, the report, "Lives on the Line: The Deadly Consequences of Delaying Health Reform," warns that the number of deaths would grow from 68 ...
Taiwan International, Fulltech Fall After Pang Probe (Update2) Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:27AMMarch 8 (Bloomberg) -- Taiwan International Securities Corp. and Fulltech Fiber Glass Corp. fell in Taipei trading after their offices were raided as part of an investigation into Private Equity Management Group Inc., whose founder Danny Pang committed suicide after being accused of lying to his investors.
SC official: 911 fee report discouraged call Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:27AMSPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) - A fire marshal says two South Carolina residents didn't call for help in a house fire because they were afraid they would have to pay for the firefighters.
Slate Column Refutes Stupak's Claim That Senate Health Reform Bill Includes Federal Abortion Funding Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:27AMRep. Bart Stupak's (D-Mich.) claim that the Senate health reform bill (HR 3590) would allow taxpayer dollars to be used to cover abortion services "concerns (or at least pretends to concern) matters of fact, not belief," Slate columnist Timothy Noah writes. The "question of whether the government funds a given medical procedure is not like the question of whether life begins at conception," Noah ...
Blogs Comment On Health Reform Abortion Language, Utah Antiabortion Bill, Other Topics Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:27AMThe following summarizes select women's health-related blog entries. ~ "Nelson Restrictions Most Likely Outcome of Reconciliation Process," Jodi Jacobson, RH Reality Check: While antiabortion-rights advocates "are ratcheting up pressure to completely eliminate" abortion coverage, "discriminatory restrictions contained in the Senate bill (HR 3590) ... are likely to become law," Jacobson writes ...
Family Holds Birthday Celebration Despite House Fire Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:40PMA Kailua family went ahead with a 75th birthday celebration, despite a fire that destroyed their home.
GOP Seeks Review Of 'Job-Killer' Bills Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:38PMBills that could hurt the state's business climate would be required to undergo an "economic impact analysis" under legislation to be considered in the state Senate this week.
March 10 seminar in Madison to teach how to become debt-free Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:36PMMADISON – “How to Become Debt-Free With the Money You Already Make,” a program billed as “a comprehensive, one-evening seminar that will show participants how to get completely out of debt, operate 100 percent on cash, and build retirement wealth, all with the money they have been wasting on debt payments,” will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, at Madison High School, 170 ...
Madison Red Cross to explain services over lunch Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:36PMMADISON – When disaster strikes, people turn to the American Red Cross for help and information.
LIC expects around 15 pc increase in total premium in FY10 Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:34PMKolkata, Mar 7 : Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) expects around 15 per cent increase in its total premium at Rs 176,000 crore this fiscal from Rs 153,000 crore recorded in the last financial year, LIC Chairman T S Vijayan said today.
Obama's health care pitch to Democrats: Trust me Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:32PMWASHINGTON — In private pitches to Democrats, President Barack Obama says he will persuade Congress to pass his health care overhaul even if it kills him and even if he has to ask deeply distrustful lawmakers to trust him on a promise the White House doesn't have the power to keep.
Report: Ohio missed out on solar industry jobs Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:31PMTOLEDO, Ohio -- Industry analysts say Ohio has missed out on thousands of manufacturing jobs in the solar industry.
Cupcake Truck Parks In Hartford Monday and Tuesday Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:30PMHartford, get ready for a sugar rush to kick off your week. The New Haven-based Cupcake Truck is parking outside the XL Center for the Big East Women's Championships.
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-08 02:00 MetLife board clears buy of AIG unit -source Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:29PMNEW YORK, March 7 (Reuters) - The board of MetLife Inc approved the purchase of American International Group Inc's foreign life insurance unit for about $15.5 billion, a source familiar with the matter said on Sunday. A deal is expected to be announced as soon as Monday, according to sources.
Tea party group holds candlelight vigil to protest health-care legislation Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:27PMThe Naples Tea Party organization held a candlelight vigil Sunday evening where more than 100 people rallied next to the NCH Downtown Naples Hospital to protest proposed federal health-care legislation.The clear night had turned chilly, and a brisk breeze blew from the north. Keeping a candle lit proved difficult. A couple of participants had their candles in glass shields, and one woman solved ...
China Says Sanctions Can’t Solve Iran Nuclear Issue (Update1) Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:48AMMarch 7 (Bloomberg) -- China’s Foreign Minister said new sanctions aren’t the solution for halting Iran’s development of nuclear weapons, two days after one of his diplomats said China may vote for such measures at the United Nations.
Doctor tied to 68 fatal overdoses Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:47AMAssociated Press WICHITA, Kan. — A new federal indictment implicates a doctor and his wife in nine additional patient deaths, bringing to 68 the number of fatal overdoses the government contends are linked to illegal prescription writing and a moneymaking conspiracy at their clinic.
Chinese experts stress need for basic health care Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:46AMImproving basic medical services through better training of staff is crucial to fixing and restoring public trust in China's ailing health system, senior experts said Sunday.
Roger Barry seeking nomination for treasurer Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:46AMPrimary elections are right around the corner and the race for the title of Harrison County Treasurer may be crowded, including Woodbine’s Roger Barry, owner of R.L. Barry Accounting.
Obama turns up the heat for health care overhaul Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:46AMWASHINGTON (AP) — Facing a tough political environment, President Barack Obama on Saturday turned up the heat for the health care overhaul that has been his top priority for a year yet has not been passed by Congress.
Around The World Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:44AMMONTERREY, Mexico
CENTRAL JERSEY: Plumsted voters defeat fire budget; Millstone's say OK Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:44AMIt was a mixed bag of news for fire officials this week as voters in Plumsted soundly defeated a fire district budget while voters in Millstone gave their OK.
Obama Turns Up Heat For Health Care Overhaul Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:48AMWASHINGTON -- Facing a tough political environment, President Barack Obama on Saturday turned up the heat for the health care overhaul that has been his top priority for a year yet has not been passed by Congress.
Stop & Shop employees terminate contracts Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:48AMThe five locals negotiating for nearly 40,000 Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. employees have told the company that they are terminating their contracts, giving them the right to go on strike after 24 hours pass from the notification.
Greed prompted Ill. fire that killed 7 Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:46AMMAYWOOD, Ill — The owner of a suburban Chicago apartment house had his maintenance man set fire to the building, killing seven people including a newborn, because he wanted to cash in on a $250,000 insurance policy, prosecutors said Friday.
Clashes led to Ohio firings, discrimination claims Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:46AMCOLUMBUS -- Internal pressure was mounting for months ahead of the February firings of the staff of an agency charged with protecting the well-being of Ohio's insurance fund for injured workers.
New parish insurance contract saves Iberia money Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:44AMThe Iberia Parish Council could save more than $25,000 on its insurance coverage for the year, thanks in part to its decision to place the policies out for public bid, said former state Sen. Craig Romero.
It's time to reform unemployment benefits Out of work, out of luck Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:41AMJust when we need it the most, thousands of Mississippi workers are being denied unemployment benefits because of a broken, outdated system.
Obama turns up heat on healthcare Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:36AMPresident Barack Obama, intent on an "up or down vote'' on healthcare reform, maintains that Americans cannot wait another decade to address the issue.