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- Local legislators following party lines on deal Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:43PMRep. Terry Morrow handles DFL criticism of higher ed budget
- Twins knock Tribe into tie for first Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:36PM- recap from game played on July 19, 2011
- 50th anniversary of Roger Maris' 61-homer season stirs debate Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:31PMIn 1961, the New York Yankees ’ Roger Maris broke Babe Ruth’s single-season home run record by belting 61 round-trippers. At the time, it was listed as one of the most historic events in baseball, alongside Ted Williams batting .406 in 1941 and Lou Gehrig playing 2,130 consecutive games.
- Valencia's walk-off single powers Twins past Indians Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:31PMDanny Valencia hit a two-run single off closer Chris Perez in the ninth inning, sending the Minnesota Twins to a 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night.
- Get your foot on the first rung Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:29PMPrices are making it difficult to get into the property market - but it's not impossible, writes Anneli Knight.
- Norwalk Police Chief Calls Court Cut a 'Nightmare' Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:25PMA security guard steps out of Norwalk Superior Courthouse briefly on Tuesday.
- Valencia’s big hit in 9th lifts Twins over Tribe Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:21PMMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Danny Valencia and Chris Perez have known each other since they were 17-year-olds playing in high school in South Florida.
- Q&A with new president, CEO of Cobb EMC, Chip Nelson Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:15PMOn Monday, Chip Nelson, the new president and chief executive officer of Cobb EMC, met with MDJ Publisher Otis A. Brumby Jr. and news editor Kim Isaza for about 90 minutes at his office to discuss...
- Two wins away from state Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:12PMJunior Blues continue strong run in Area A-6 Tournament
- Victim of unfair collection tactics Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:39AMLast week, I received an email from a debtor whom is asking for my advice regarding her situation.
- Mass. state senator wants online lottery ticket sales Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:35AMA Beacon Hill push under way today to sell Massachusetts Lottery tickets online — which backers say could boost cash-strapped state coffers by as much as $1 billion a year — is getting strong support from an unlikely corner — liberal icon U.S. Rep. Barney Frank.
- 160-Year-Old American Express Out-Innovates Google and Groupon Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:32AMThis morning American Express is launching a new deals platform in partnership with Facebook that should make big waves in the payments and offers space. With the new platform, merchants will be able to target deals at American Express cardholders on the Facebook platform. Initial launch partners include H&M, Sports Authority, Dunkin' Donuts, Sheraton, Westin, Travelocity and Celebrity Cruises ...
- Millions of pounds lost at airport bureaux de change Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:28AMHolidaymakers are wasting almost £22 million a year buying currency at the last minute at airports, a study shows.
- Desperation (Not Deal-Making) Takes Hold in Debt Talks Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:24AMSenate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's plan--which gives Congress a chance to show its disapproval of a debt limit increase but little power to stop it--is moving from being considered Plan B to Plan A, The Hill 's Alexander Bolton reports. Meanwhile, former President Bill Clinton is floating an even more drastic option--completely ignoring Congress and invoking the 14th Amendment--which ...
- Domestic banks strong enough to face fresh crisis Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:16AMPHILIPPINE BANKS are strong enough to weather a fresh global downturn that could arise from financial instability in Europe and the United States, Fitch Ratings yesterday said.
- NCR Flirts With Junk in Priciest Deal to Boost Margin: Real M&A Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:11AMNCR Corp. is so determined to boost margins that the world’s biggest supplier of ATMs is risking its investment grade rating on the most expensive acquisition by an integrated computer systems company in more than a decade.
- Bank of Canada sees hikes on the horizon Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:10AMThe Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady on Tuesday, as widely expected, as the global economy remained fragile amid debt problems in Europe and the United States
- Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo review Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:09AMNot every smartphone needs to be a Samsung Galaxy S II. There's plenty of room in the market for a reliable workhorse that delivers smooth productivity and media without maxing out your credit limit. The Xperia Neo aspires to precisely this grounded ambition, selling for £320 ($515) off-contract in the UK (or free on contract from £20 per month), versus £400 ($650) for its bigger-screened ...
- The Eurozone's last stand Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:42AMThe eurozone crisis is reaching climax. Greece is insolvent while Portugal, Ireland, Spain and Italy are struggling.
- PRUDEN: Waiting to call Obama's budget bluff Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:40AMANALYSIS/OPINION The game of blindman's bluff isn't working. More and more Americans are catching on to the game. President Obama's threat to withhold Granny's Social Security check did not send millions of Grannies into the streets, walkers banging noisily against wheelchairs, leaving the wounded lying bloodied amidst splintered walking canes. ...
- D'Alessandro: Jack McKeon, 80-year-old Marlins manager, hasn't lost his edge Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:14AMSouth Amboy native is one of the last authentic baseball men
- A 2nd London police official quits in scandal Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:58AMScotland Yard's assistant commissioner resigned Monday, a day after his boss also quit, and fresh investigations of possible police wrongdoing were launched in the phone hacking scandal that has spread from Rupert Murdoch's media empire to the British prime minister's office.
- Making haste slowly may be best US policy Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:50AMThere are some questions in finance to which the obvious answer is: yes, of course. Here are a couple. Does it matter if the US Congress cannot agree to an increase in the country's borrowing limit by August 2 — the date, so we are told, that the US hits its present debt ceiling?
- Sometimes, good things are bad Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:15AMLife has many good things. The problem is most of these good things can be gotten only by sacrificing other good things. We all recognize this in our daily lives. It is only in politics that this simple, common sense fact is routinely ignored.
- Marblehead restaurant, ice cream shop both looking to rebound after fire Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:06AMMARBLEHEAD — The lights are off at Terry's Ice Cream on School Street. Instead of the usual chatter and brightly lit counter, Terry's is dark and silent — a visitor is now instantly greeted by the lingering and constant smell of smoke from last Wednesday's fire.
- The Republicans' Alternate Reality on Debt Crisis Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:03AMFailing to strike a deal would be an enormous, unprecedented disaster. But this is a reality that a chunk of House Republicans have yet to accept
- Police: Mother had teen steal credit cards Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:39AMBy Tom Smith Senior Staff Writer A Town Creek woman is in jail after authorities said she persuaded her 14-year-old son to steal credit cards from his grandmother and used them to make purchases that she traded for cocaine.
- Barclays launches plastic price war Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:10PMAnyone would think that the credit crunch never happened when Barclaycard yesterday trumpeted what it said was the best balance transfer deal ever.
- Hell’s Kitchen Recap: Season Nine Premiere Kicks Off With A Bang! Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:07PMFOX’s Hell’s Kitchen is back tonight with 18 new contestants as it kicks off season nine! But who has what it takes to impress Gordon Ramsay? Keep reading for all the highlights! Season Nine of Hell’s Kitchen kicked off tonight with James and the new contestants, whose egos were already flying – oh boy, this [...]
- What could Vince Gilligan do after 'Breaking Bad?' Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:59PMIt will be at least a few weeks before AMC decides whether to bring back "Bad" for a fifth season, but the show's creator may make a return to film. It will be at least a few weeks before AMC decides whether to bring back "Bad" for a fifth season, but the show's creator may make a return to film.
- European, U.S. debt worries push TSX lower Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:47PMThe Toronto stock market closed lower but gold stocks helped check losses as the precious metal moved further into record territory as traders sought safe havens amid worries about government debt
- SOCCER: Japan's Women's World Cup win helps lift devastated country Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:47PMFRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Their country's misery was never far from their hearts.
- The new champion's press conference: In his own words . . . . Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:46PMOn believing his time to win a Major had finally come . . .
- Melting away Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:39PMI just returned from day one of state softball in Fort Dodge and upon entering Le Mars was greeted by the Floyd Valley Hospital sign saying flashing "6:53 p.m." and "105 degrees."
- Standard & Poor's warns of possible News Corp. downgrade Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:28PMThe corporate ratings firm said that it was putting News Corp. on its "CreditWatch" list, which could result in a possible credit downgrade. The corporate ratings firm said that it was putting News Corp. on its "CreditWatch" list, which could result in a possible credit downgrade.
- The Sweet Poison Of Berlusconi - Italy's Downward Spiral Accelerates Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:25PMInternational financial markets have lost their faith in Italy and Italians have lost their faith in their leader. Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has led his country into the economic doldrums and the moral abyss.
- Multiple Arizona laws take effect Wednesday Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:50PMPHOENIX — Beginning Wednesday, you'll be able to sell baked goods you make in your own kitchen, contribute money to build a border fence and yank your children from classrooms if you object to harmful materials.
- Breaking Bad Watch: Cuts Like a Knife Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:42AMBreaking Bad Watch: Cuts Like a Knife
- HSBC, Barclays on cost-cutting spree Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:34AMIn a departure from roaring growth and profit numbers posted last year, two leading British lenders in the country, HSBC and Barclays, are on a cost-cutting spree, involving some retrenchments as they realign their operations.
- Consumer Confidence on Shaky Ground Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:32AMJERSEY CITY, N.J. -- A new Reuters/University of Michigan study indicates consumer confidence is not as steady as one may hope.
- New Tools for Navigating the Social Security Maze Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:27AMThe Social Security program has taken center stage recently with the spotlight focusing on how retirees can maximize their Social Security benefits.
- Sunnyside Grower Suing John Deere Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:27AMA lawsuit has been filed in Washington state against John Deere alleging that the equipment maker’s lending unit fraudulently issued $2 billion in senior unsecured debt under the U.S. government’s emergency liquidity program enacted during the financial crisis.
- Steve Forbes Interview: Restructuring Expert Harry Wilson Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:20AMA former candidate for New York Comptroller and member of the Presidential Auto Industry Task Force,
- EastEnders viewers complain of motion sickness caused by camera wobble Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:18AMEastenders viewers complained of feeling like they were 'sea-sick' after a camera appeared to have a wobble during the filming of an episode.
- Naylor: The weekend wrap going into Week 4 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:18AMPlease read the full story on TSN.ca for the latest details
- Japan beats USA, wins 1st World Cup title in penalty shootout Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:14AMFRANKFURT, Germany — They came to play for their storm-ravaged country. They left with the Women’s World Cup trophy, holding it high above their smiling faces, flecked with gold confetti.
- Netflix Streaming Experiences Difficulties Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:13AMNetflix hasn’t been doing a lot to keep its members happy lately. First, they rolled out a drastic redesign, which got a lot of members riled up and threatening to leave the service. Some claimed to suffer from motion sickness. …
- 3 Companies Slashing Their Debt Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:46PMAs policy makers haggle over raising America's borrowing limit, these companies are paying off what they owe.
- Word on the Street: County still needs GAP filled Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:45PMYou know the old saying, "timing is everything." In the case of 1st District City Councilman Clyde Gulley's late debt to county taxpayers, the timing of a construction billing cycle appears to be the issue.
- Business owners band together, offer advice Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:42PMFRANKFORD — No fees, no dues, just jeans and sneakers. That's the motto Informal Small Business Owners Group (ISBOG) lives by, and the members don't plan on changing it in this tough economy.