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Murdoch rejects blame for scandal Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:44PMLONDON — Summoned by lawmakers to answer for a phone hacking and bribery scandal at one of his tabloids, Rupert Murdoch said he was humbled and ashamed Tuesday but accepted no responsibility for wrongdoing as a widening investigation threatened to ensnare Britain's prime minister.
Asia takes on the best in mixed martial arts Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:44PMMACAU- IT HAS taken time and a few false starts but Asia, the spiritual and physical home of martial arts, now seems ready to take on the best in the world of modern mixed combat. When Bae Myung Ho raised the Legend Fighting Championship welterweight title belt last Saturday night he showed it briefly to his fans and then the South Korean mixed martial artist went straight for the television ...
Trial in hands of jury Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:43PMMARTINSBURG - Jurors in the attempted murder trial of a Kearneysville woman accused of shooting her former husband nearly two years ago entered deliberations Tuesday after hearing testimony from the suspect and closing arguments. Flor .
Recreation offerings touted Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:43PMFOSTORIA -- The city is working to bring more park and recreation programs to the city, Mayor John Davoli said at the council meeting Tuesday.
Asheville-based climate center marks 60th anniversary Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:42PMASHEVILLE — NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center celebrated its 60th anniversary on Tuesday.
Asian shares rally on earnings, US deficit-cut plan Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:41PMAsian stocks rallied the most in a week and South Korea’s won strengthened as better-than-forecast earnings at Apple supported demand for riskier assets. Oil advanced and bond risk fell on signs U.S. lawmakers are closer to a deal on raising the debt ceiling to avoid a default.
NEWSMAKERS Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:41PMNEWSMAKERS Rebecca Black debuts new video NEW YORK Unlikely viral video star Rebecca Black has
NCAA change is in the air Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:41PMBIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Southeastern Conference Commissioner Mike Slive is well aware of the recent criticism of the NCAA — complaints about prolonged investigations and rulings that leave coaches and administrators scratching their heads.
Clarke: Liverpool so much bigger than Man Utd, Chelsea in Asia Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:40PMArsenal Chelsea Liverpool Manchester United Liverpool No2 Steve Clarke admits the response from Malaysian fans was a surprise. Clarke, who had toured the Far-East with Chelsea in 2008, said he was taken aback by how many teenagers, who were not born when Liverpool last won the title in 1990, were crowding into his hotel foyer. "It is a bit surprising," he said. "You'd think all the top clubs ...
Wendi Deng Murdoch Refuses to Pull a Punch Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:39PMLONDON -- The Murdoch who may have emerged in the best light from the grueling question-and-answer session in the British Parliament on Tuesday was not Rupert Murdoch or his son James, but his wife, Wendi.
Crab Fisherman, Represented by Myers and Company, Hammers Captain Keith Colburn and Wizard Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:36PMWe represented a longtime crab fisherman from the Wizard. He was the vessel’s engineer. One of his responsibilities was maintaining the engine room. Unfortunately he suffered a fall on the engine room stairs and was unable to continue working as a commercial fisherman (particularly in the challenging crab fishing industry). The fall occurred when he slipped on the engine room stairs. There was ...
Cops' Gear Gets More High-Tech Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:35PMModesto cops are armed with more than a weapon and set of cuffs, most are walking around with tiny cameras and recording devices on their uniforms.
State tax incentives lure film industry to River Parishes Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:35PML’Observateur LAPLACE – As part of a recent tour through the River Parishes, Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne made a stop at the St. John Parish Community Center soundstage and used the opportunity to express how an influx of film and television productions is having an impact on the entire region.
UFL season will be delayed to finalize 'business affairs' Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:35PMThe United Football League will move the start of its season from mid-August to mid-September because of ongoing financial problems, commissioner Michael Huyghue said Tuesday.
Latest News Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:35PM-- Drew McIntyre and John Morrison have been added to the list of wrestlers appearing at the FCW show on Friday July 22nd in Melbourne. Also appearing are Sheamus, Vladimir Kozlov , Santino Marella, and the Usos.
Is Baseball To Blame For The Half-Assed State Of Pie Throwing? [Pies] Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:35PM# pies So some dope interrupted the Murdoch family's stammering and mumbling today by " throwing a pie " at Rupert Murdoch, which actually meant waving a styrofoam plate in Murdoch's direction as some sort of foam slid off it, till Mrs. Rupert Murdoch jumped up and clobbered the "pie" guy. More »
Low Customer Satisfaction for Facebook Opens Door for Google+ Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:34PMANN ARBOR - Despite a small improvement this year, Facebook (+3% to 66) is the lowest-scoring site, not only in the social media category, but of all measured companies in the 2011 American Customer Satisfaction Index E-Business Report done last month before the roll out of Google+.
Filming in Saskatchewan picks up Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:33PMFilm and television projects in Saskatchewan are picking up after what some in the industry are calling a slow year.
Shaun White makes Hollywood movie debut Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:33PMShaun White will make his Hollywood film debut this week in the movie, "Friends With Benefits," starring Justin Timberlake, Woody Harrelson and Mila Kunis. The film premiered Monday night in New York City and will be released nationwide on Friday. "Enjoying the Friends With Benefits premiere ..." White posted on Twitter Monday night. White plays himself in the romantic comedy. "It is very ...
Brazilian Bianca Rossini’s “Kiss of Brasil” Bossa Nova Album Tops US Jazz Music Charts Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:32PM"Kiss of Brasil” Now Featured on Pandora Radio (PRWeb July 19, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8652414.htm
China blames "terrorists" for attack in Xinjiang Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:22AMBEIJING (Reuters) - A clash at a police station that left at least four people dead in western China's restive Xinjiang region was "a terrorist attack," a government official said on Tuesday, but an exile Uighur group accused police of firing on peaceful protesters.
Casey Anthony, acquitted, now must rebuild life Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:21AMBy: KYLE HIGHTOWER & MATT SEDENSKY Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A big fat book deal? A life in hiding? Motherhood again? What could the future hold for Casey Anthony when she gets out of ...
Murdochs face questions in UK parliament Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:20AMNews Corp chief executive Rupert Murdoch and his son James face questions in the UK parliament today on the phone-hacking scandal that has rocked Britain's establishment right up to Prime Minister David Cameron.
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Japan savors women's World Cup win Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:19AMIf ever there was one, this was a victory to be savored.
Truckee's Fourth of July Parade a huge success Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:18AMThe esteemed Truckee Fourth of July Parade judges. Find photo gallery at sierrasun.com/photos. TRUCKEE, Calif. — Truckee's July 4 parade themed “Livin' the Small Town Dream” was a smashing success. The streets were filled with shoulder to shoulder crowds, some saving their seats as early as 6 a.m.
Israeli navy challenges Gaza-bound yacht Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:16AMJERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli naval vessels on Tuesday told a French yacht carrying pro-Palestinian activists intending to sail to Gaza, which is under an Israeli naval blockade, to leave the area, a military spokesman said.
Here is the latest Louisiana sports news from The Associated Press Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:14AMSAN DIEGO (AP) — Reggie Bush's family has taken back a copy of his 2005 Heisman Trophy from a San Diego sports museum. Bush relinquished his title as Heisman winner last year after an NCAA probe concluded that he and his family accepted improper benefits while Bush was still playing for USC.
Pope, Church coddle cloistered pedophilia Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:13AMWhile the Vatican struggles with claims of a papal cover-up of child abuse cases in the Catholic Church, leave it to South Park to find a Swiftian angle on the struggle between faith and reason.
Israeli Navy Orders Gaza-Bound Ship to Change Course for Alternative Port Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:13AMIsraeli navy ships contacted a boat trying to challenge its blockade of the Gaza Strip, ordering it to redirect to another port because it won’t be allowed to dock in Gaza.
Charlie Sheen gets new TV show: 'Anger Management' Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:57PMLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - He's "winning" -- again. Charlie Sheen, who had a spectacular fall from TV grace on his former sitcom "Two and a Half Men," confirmed on Monday reports that he will return to television in a new comedy, "Anger Management," based on the 2003 movie of the same name.
Cisco cutting workforce by 9pc Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:57PMSAN FRANCISCO: US networking giant Cisco on Monday said it will eliminate 6,500 jobs, cutting its global workforce by nine per cent as part of a move to slash its annual operating costs. The California-based company also announced a deal to sell its television set-top box facility in Juarez, Mexico to Foxconn Technology Group. The 5,000 workers at the company will become Foxconn employees, Cisco ...
News may double in value without Murdoch, investors say Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:56PMWhat's News Corp. really worth? At least 50 per cent more without Rupert Murdoch.
Joy finally blossoms in Japan after World Cup win Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:56PMThis Japanese flower bloomed just when the country needed it most.
News Corp.’s other papers tumble in value Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:55PMMurdoch’s newspaper holdings called ‘toxic assets’ as phone-hacking investigation widens
February quake: Dramatic pier footage Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:53PMThe power of the February 22 earthquake has been shown in closed circuit television footage of the New Brighton pier.
Irish tourism makes most of golf wins Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:53PMIRISH TOURISM chiefs are to amend a multimillion golf tourism campaign to reflect Darren Clarke’s win at the British Open. The €2.2 million “Home of Champions” campaign, which is currently running on television on the Golf Channel in the US and on TalkSPORT radio in the UK, will be altered to include the Dungannon golfer alongside major winners Pádraig Harrington, Graeme McDowell and Rory McIlroy.
Egyptian PM taken to hospital, new cabinet delayed Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:52PMCAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf was taken to hospital because of blood pressure problems on Monday, and the swearing in of a much-changed cabinet was delayed.
In Battle for Bridgewater, residents have joined the fray Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:52PMWith a court date looming – and the possibility of disciplinary action not far behind – residents have watched their new form of town government become consumed by an escalating power struggle between Clarkson and the council.
The Dark Tower Falls at Universal Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:51PMIt's been somewhat of a rough road for the multi-tiered adaptation of Stephen King's epic The Dark Tower series. First announced last fall as a big-screen trilogy and tie-in television series (to feature the same cast), the property had met with a delay earlier this year. Now, Deadline reports that Universal has dropped out of the project altogether, dealing what could be a critical blow to the ...
Egypt's cabinet shuffled in post-Mubarak purge Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:16AMEgypt's prime minister named 12 new Cabinet members Sunday in a reshuffle under pressure from protesters demanding a purge of remnants of the former regime, state television reported.
Syrian forces enter border city, detain dozens Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:15AMDAMASCUS: Syrian forces on Sunday surrounded a town near the Lebanese border and detained dozens of people, residents said.
CNN Launches Live Streaming Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:15AM(Wall Street Journal) – Time Warner Inc. is increasing the number of TV channels and programs it pipes over the Internet to people who have conventional pay-TV subscriptions, as the television business faces growing competition from Web-video services. Starting Monday, the New York media giant plans to make live simulcasts of its CNN and HLN cable-news channels [...]
`Cash Cab' taxi hits, kills Vancouver pedestrian Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:15AMA replica taxi used in the Canadian version of the TV game show "Cash Cab" struck and killed a pedestrian after finishing production for the day in Vancouver.
NC woman to marry 1 year after paralyzing accident Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:15AMA year after she was paralyzed in poolside horseplay at her bachelorette party, Rachelle Friedman knows one thing she would change about her life before the injury.
Nigeria: Death Should Be Penalty for Developers of Collapsed Buildings - Ali Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:14AMAs Nigeria grapples with the challenge of infrastructural development, immediate past president of the Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE), Engr. Kassim Ali, has said that the government needs to trust its own professionals to handle these challenges.
BBC: Brooks to testify to hacking probe committee Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:14AMshare: digg facebook twitter LONDON (AP) — The BBC is reporting that former News International executive Rebekah Brooks will testify to a parliamentary committee examining the phone hacking scandal. Brooks once edited the News of the World tabloid, where the offenses allegedly occurred. She was arrested Sunday on hacking charges, so her appearance had been in question. Rupert and James Murdoch ...
Bore games Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:13AMHave video game sequels killed innovation?
Silvio defence complaints rejected Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:13AMMilan - A Milan court rejected submissions by Silvio Berlusconi's defence team on Monday in the trial against the Italian premier for alleged bribery and paying for sex with a 17-year-old girl.
Television New Zealand Amendment Bill Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:12AMTēnā koe, Mr Deputy Speaker . Kia ora anō tātau e te Whare. He wā poto noa iho tēnei kua tukuna mai ai ki a au, ki te whakatakoto i ngā whakaaro o te Pāti Māori. Me pēnei rawa te kōrero mai i te tīmatanga o tēnei o ngā pire i roto i te Whare kua kaha whakahē mātau i tōna pūtake.