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Or rather, it has discovered that there is more to driving than transportation, and that once behind the wheel, even good people are not always saints.

“Speaking on Women's Health Event” will be held at Wal-Mart Saturday to provide information, product samples, health screenings, child safety seat inspections and many door prizes from local merchants.

It would not have been surprising to find that Tim Flannery was smug as well as green.

If Paris Hilton married Paul Bunyan, the 2007 Hummer H2 SUT would be the perfect conveyance for the happy couple. Paris could still roll up to every Hollywood hotspot with her It Girl image preserved by the paparazzi-magnetic luxury truck.

Two college-aged women carefully crawl out of a bright blue Chevy Cobalt parked in the St. Charles City Hall parking garage.

Despite a script that's as predictable as a Sunday church sermon, Steve Carell manages to keep 'Evan Almighty' afloat.

An office administrator who worked several years with CCSN construction chief Bob Gilbert, who is under investigation for allegedly abusing his office, said Gilbert was known to cut corners - and violate procedural guidelines - to get the job done.

AT least 30 million kg of flue-cured tobacco valued at US$67,9 million ($16,9 billion at the interbank rate) has gone under the hammer at the country's three auction during the first 37 days of trade.

In a summer filled with sequels, "Evan Almighty" may end up being the best of the bunch.

Despite a script that's as predictable as a Sunday church sermon, Steve Carell manages to keep 'Evan Almighty' afloat.

When, as proof of the ailing U.S. economy, an example is given of a person settling for a $300 grill instead of the $1,000 one he wanted, you realize just how spoiled Americans have become ("Californians' confidence in economy sinking fast," June 19).

SOUTH BEND -- Continued federal funding to Humvee maker AM General is among the challenges Indiana's defense industry faces, according to an upcoming report commissioned by the state.

If one were to endure 40 days and 40 nights aboard a ship full of smelly animals, it would probably be good to have a funny man like Steve Carell on board. And, according to "Evan Almighty," God is in agreement.

They come into this series with a pitiful 78 losses between them -- nicely divided at 39 for the Cubs and 39 for the White Sox -- with the high likelihood of a Chicago baseball dual sub-.500 finish for the first time in eight years.

Universal Studios rolled the dice to the tune of $200 million (U.S.), reportedly the most ever paid for a comedy, hoping filmgoers will flock to a Sunday school sermon about loving thy neighbour and protecting thy planet.

Let’s all watch Steve Carell FREAK OUT!

Jack Mathews: "Evan Almighty" is a more family-friendly movie than its predecessor, but loses the essential appeal of the original premise: What would a mere mortal do if he were suddenly all-powerful?

Report: Arkansans especially vulnerable to high gas prices By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas is among the top 10 states in percentage of per capita income spent on gasoline, making the state's residents especially vulnerable to high prices at the pump, a national report released Thursday showed.

Here's a weird cultural moment: "Evan Almighty" may top the box office even as the atheist tract "God is Not Great" tops the best-seller list.

One coach alone isn't going to fix the Kings. Now that the fanfare -- and stunned surprise of Reggie Theus as the new Kings coach subsides -- it's time to face facts.

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JUAREZ -- A shooting at La Feria Expo, Juárez's monthlong summer fair, wounded one employee early Thursday, Juárez police said. The victim, a 26-year-old waiter at an outdoor restaurant inside the fairgrounds, was hit in the left leg and was taken to a hospital.

Hurricane Katrina and the Asian tsunami proved to CNN that viewers want to respond to the news, Jim Walton, CNN Worldwide president, said.

CHARLESTON – The first of eight races in the U.S. Army Street Legal all-out series gets under way today at Coles County Dragway.

Now that the Vatican has issued its Ten Commandments for Drivers — which, with any luck, you weren't reading on your BlackBerry while dialing your mother while switching lanes while gesturing obscenely out the window while tailgating granny on the Turnpike — it seemed like a good idea to see if there were any more commandments out there. After all, other religions, and individuals, like ...

Ryan Schwartz pitched a no-hitter yesterday in Hummelstown's 13-0 win against Steelton in a Dauphin County Legion baseball game. Schwartz, who used a two-seam fastball and a sweeping curveball, had 10 strikeouts and no walks.

Campbell has served the Topeka Public Schools for 12 along with outgoing member Tim Clothier. In those twelve years they've accomplished a lot. “First the expansion of Pre-K in schools.

The comedian is lovable as God's unwilling disciple. But the comedy is less than divine.

Does the popemobile have a plastic Jesus on the dash? Is there a sticker that says "My Other Car is Also a Popemobile" on the bumper?

Along with the largest number of films to date we have a stunning array of film makers traveling to Auckland to be part of the Festival.

DETROIT -- A man and a woman were killed, and a 17-year-old girl was critically wounded in what police suspect was a drug-related shooting Thursday afternoon at an apartment complex on the city's eastside.

Posted: 3:04 PM- "Evan Almighty," the bloated and banal sequel to 2003's "Bruce Almighty," has its heart in the right place - but gets everything else wrong.

Caracas _ President Hugo Chavez's ambitious project to bring ''21st Century socialism'' to Venezuela is running into obstacles _ easy cash, corruption and an expanding class of citizens who are growing rich by exploiting economic distortions.

On Saturday, the biggest spectacle in sailboat racing takes center stage when the America's Cup commences on the waters off Valencia, Spain.

Cathi Anderson was in a good mood on Monday night. The Annapolis resident was putting the final touches on one of the most successful Leukemia Cup regattas in recent memory and was packing for a well-deserved vacation.

Tempers flared during more than three hours of debate at Tuesday night's Bristol Planning Board meeting as developers and neighbors sparred over a proposed plot of five houses adjacent to the Juniper Hill Cemetery.

While thousands of Dads spent Father's Day with their children, PFC Darryl Wallace was hundreds of miles away from his 2-year-old son in McDuffie County - recuperating at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., after becoming one of the latest casualties of the war in Afghanistan.

LAKE MILLS - Wanda N. Mason, 81, of Lake Mills, died Tuesday, June 19, 2007, at her home. She was born on Sept. 27, 1925, in Clarksburg, W.Va., the daughter of the late Leslie and Sarah (Beverly) Layton. She married Milton Earl Mason on June 27, 1964.

Starring: Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman, Lauren Graham, John Goodman, John M... Review: It's too lame to be mighty, except in budget that is. At a reported $175 million, the shamelessly juvenile, pseudo-religious, mock-sincere Evan Almighty -- an update on Noah's Ark for Christian-conservative families everywhere -- is the most expensive Hollywood comedy ever made. Problem? ...

Senators reached agreement Thursday on a proposal to increase automobile fuel economy standards to 35 miles per gallon, the first significant boost demanded of automakers in nearly 20 years.

A fire, deliberately set shortly before 3 a.m. on Wednesday, destroyed a 2004 Hummer H2 parked about 10 feet from a Hearthwood-area home, an official said.

Two college-aged women carefully crawl out of a bright blue Chevy Cobalt parked in the St. Charles City Hall parking garage.

MIDDLETOWN, R.I.----Innovative design and the ultimate in-car entertainment accessory were on display today as KVH Industries, Inc., announced the winners of its first National 12V TracVision® Installation Competition.

Something wakes me at midnight on Saturday. Another sleepless night of Al-Jazeera, and I've been unconscious since my return from the office. With an empty stomach and a groggy head, I reach instinctively for my mobile phone.

Senators hoping to cut gasoline demand indicated they're willing to scale back a requirement for higher automobile fuel economy in a Senate energy bill to blunt stiff opposition from the auto industry.

News by Brad Kellett on Thursday June 21, 2007. Note: Sponsored advertising links, if any, are in green. ModeLabs, who recently brought us the new Hummer HT1 handset, has partnered with Levi's to bring a new mobile phone into the fashion company's accessory portfolio.

There are only six months to go before Kenya's presidential election, but it's anyone's guess who will run, on what platform, and even on what day. Andrew Cawthorne reports.

Their decade-long commitment of hundreds of practice hours, tens of thousands of dollars, millions of calories and countless twisted ankles, floor burns and bruised bodies has carried a dozen 18-year-old girls to one last competition and a final farewell.

Home buyers still go for big rooms and fancy amenities despite cookie cutter designs and small lots.

BURLINGAME, Calif., June 21, 2007 -- Mobile entertainment pioneer Limbo 41414, the company behind the hugely buzzed about lowest unique bid mobile games, is getting into the fast lane with Pustari Racing.

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. and BURLINGAME, Calif., June 21, 2007 -- Is a Pirate's life for you? As if the release of Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End wasn't enough to make you want to be a pirate, Verizon Wireless exclusively teams up with mobile entertainment pioneer Limbo 41414 to offer subscribers the chance to play for more than $100,000 in swashbuckling booty.

Ali Jackson: Apply to be my minions! Remember telling your friends that in 10 years we'd all be driving solar powered cars? Well, you might have been right.

Presiding Judge tells the home builder's creditors to brace for bad news

Hillary Clinton to headline state Democratic fundraiser this weekend By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - New York Sen. Hillary Clinton returns to Arkansas this weekend to headline the state Democratic Party's biggest event of the year.

The Payne Ball Association will be sponsoring an 8U girls' softball coach-pitch all-star tournament. It will be held July 6-8. Each team is guaranteed three games and the tournament will be limited to eight teams.

Today: COOKING CLASS, 5:30-7:30 p.m., New Britain Museum of American Art, 56 Lexington St. Museum pairs with Jordan Caterers of Cheshire to offer "Art and Food" program, "A Painter's Picnic." $45 members; $50 nonmembers. 860-229-0257, Ext. 203.

For L.A. drivers already in gridlock hell, Vatican's new road commandments strike little fear. In a city that worships the automobile, it may take divine intervention to get motorists to live by the Vatican's new Ten Commandments for drivers.

• The Big Cypress chapter of the Florida Trail Association will meet at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Palmetto High School, 7460 SW 118 St., room 900. Club member Nina Dupuy will discuss trail maintenance and the ecology of the Big Cypress. The public is invited. For information, call 305-608-6866 or e-mail serenoa@mindspring.com .

For L.A. drivers already in gridlock hell, Vatican's new road commandments strike little fear. In a city that worships the automobile, it may take divine intervention to get motorists to live by the Vatican's new Ten Commandments for drivers.

Senate bill could force Lugar and Bayh to pick between state's competing interests.

WASHINGTON -- Senators backing the auto industry made a new compromise offer late Wednesday in an effort to prevent a massive fuel economy increase from being approved.

You shall not kill. The road shall be for you a means of communion between people and not of mortal harm. Courtesy, uprightness and prudence will help you deal with unforeseen events.

You shall not kill. The road shall be for you a means of communion between people and not of mortal harm. Courtesy, uprightness and prudence will help you deal with unforeseen events.

A Boise business man is suing the Police Department after he claims one of their training exercise startled him so bad he had to go to the emergency room. Now he wants them to pay is medical bills

Senators hoping to cut gasoline demand indicated Wednesday they're willing to scale back a requirement for higher automobile fuel economy in a Senate energy bill to blunt stiff opposition from the auto industry. The legislation calls for requiring automakers to increase the average fuel economy of new cars to 35 miles per gallon by 2020 and an additional 4 percent increase each year for a decade ...

Automania turned crazy for a moment Wednesday night when a runaway pickup hit a man and his baby.

WASHINGTON -- Senators hoping to cut gasoline demand indicated Wednesday they're willing to scale back a requirement for higher automobile fuel economy in a Senate energy bill to blunt...

British police may soon be patrolling the streets on three-wheel electric scooters, designed to allow officers to cover a greater area during patrols.

Senators hoping to cut gasoline demand indicated Wednesday they're willing to scale back a requirement for higher automobile fuel economy in a Senate energy bill to blunt stiff opposition from the auto industry.

The Vatican issues 'Ten Commandments' for drivers, but some in L.A. area expect few converts. In a city that worships the automobile and loathes traffic, it may take divine intervention to get motorists to live by the Vatican's new "10 Commandments" for drivers.

Smithfield Nocturne- London 23rd June 2007 The scene is set for the Smithfield Nocturne on 23rd June. On Tuesday 19th June the event was officially launched at Smithfield Market Sean the Butcher, Alex the commuter, Scott the courier and Jimmy the Pro Rider all lining up to sample the course – see attached images.

A dark cloud looms over the city: Mayor Bloomberg’s proposed congestion tax , which will charge vehicles $8 a pop to enter the city below 86th Street. For those who pass through the gates daily, that’s $56 a week or $224 a month. So what’s a New Yorker to do?

207 Bar, 207 W. Washington St.: Karaoke with Tobi — 10 p.m. to ? Friday; Rubix — 10 p.m. to ? Saturday. The Curve, 2211 S. Park Ave.: Karaoke — 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday; Red Asphalt — 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday.

Apparel maker Levi's plans to market a Levi's-branded mobile phone developed by ModeLabs in Europe. And, unsurprisingly, it's all about style.

Carl Benjamin Shower, 96, father of the late Susan Heninger, ended his earthly journey and went to be with his heavenly father on Sunday June 17, 2007, Father's Day. He resided at the Golden Living Center, Watertown.

Two college-aged women carefully crawl out of a bright blue Chevy Cobalt parked in the St. Charles City Hall parking garage.

Sarah Arnott, Computing , Thursday 21 June 2007 at 00:00:00 What the experts say about the departure of NHS IT chief Richard Granger Granger has not been ashamed to get on with things and at no point has he tried to cover his arse, which is refreshing in the public sector.... > Read the full article

Two college-aged women carefully crawl out of a bright blue Chevy Cobalt parked in the St. Charles City Hall parking garage.

Harold Koda, chief curator of the Costume Institute of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, lectured at the de Young on Friday night about Iris Apfel (whose garments were always stored on custom-made padded hangers, suspended on poles with air space between...

June 20 (UNION-TRIBUNE): The Sheriff's Department is recommending that a Vietnam War veteran with a history of mental problems be charged with reckless driving causing great bodily injury in connection with a crash six weeks ago on state Route 67 in Poway.

The Sheriff's Department is recommending that a Vietnam War veteran with a history of mental problems be charged with reckless driving causing great bodily injury in connection with a crash six weeks ago on state Route 67 in Poway.

HOMER GLEN -- Indicted Homer Glen rapper Blaxican and his business partner were set to spend Monday night behind bars after a DuPage County judge set their bail amounts at $500,000 and $100,000, respectively.

Laura Bennett, a 32-year-old Floridian, and Rasmus Henning, a 31-year-old from Denmark, won the elite races at the inaugural Hy-Vee World Cup...

Beebe opposes using general revenues to fund trauma centers By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe said Tuesday that a plan to use $25 million in state general revenues for a statewide trauma center program is unacceptable.

Relevant stories to include promo for new Web site CNN plans to go beyond reporting the news by directing its viewers to charity and relief efforts involved in some of their stories.

Universal Pictures hopes to honor -- not belittle -- religious devotion with its ark-building comedy. When Hollywood finds religion, it usually runs away — declining to distribute "The Passion of the Christ" or playing down spiritual themes in "The Chronicles of Narnia." But on Friday, Universal Pictures will release "Evan Almighty," an overtly spiritual Noah's ark comedy squarely aimed at the ...

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O.J.'S CANCELED BOOK LEAKED ONLINE: Disturbing passages detail 'hypothetical' murders of Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman. *You knew this day was coming.

*Readers of Sunday’s Washington Post Style section were greeted with a full above-the-fold photo of Marion “Suge” Knight and a rather lengthy article from staff writer Teresa Wiltz about many topics, including his forthcoming reality show (which attempts to set 20 troubled kids on the right path), his decision to delete all N-words from material on label Death Row, and a new commitment to ...

New version enables development and QA teams to test the network impact on application performance before application deployment.

NEW YORK — CNN plans to go beyond reporting the news by directing its viewers to charity and relief efforts involved in some of their stories. Hurricane Katrina and the Asian tsunami proved to CNN that viewers want to respond to the news, Jim Walton, CNN Worldwide president, said Tuesday. The “Impact Your World” initiative begins on Wednesday to coincide with World Refugee Day. CNN is setting ...

Universal Pictures hopes to honor -- not belittle -- religious devotion with its ark-building comedy. When Hollywood finds religion, it usually runs away — declining to distribute "The Passion of the Christ" or playing down spiritual themes in "The Chronicles of Narnia." But on Friday, Universal Pictures will release "Evan Almighty," an overtly spiritual Noah's ark comedy squarely aimed at the ...

President Hugo Chavez's ambitious project to bring "21st Century socialism" to Venezuela is running into obstacles -- easy cash, corruption and an expanding class of citizens who are growing rich by exploiting economic distortions.

Potholed Northeast 62nd Avenue is just one of the roads on a long list of roadways that need attention from the city, which is sitting on a backlog of over $420 million in needed repairs.

CNN plans to go beyond reporting the news by directing its viewers to charity and relief efforts involved in some of their stories.

Rent-to-own outlets supply credit-starved customers the basics of American living: sofas, TVs, refrigerators and washing machines. But some industry veterans have begun to specialize in a chrome-encrusted niche: performance tires and custom wheels. (See poll below) Can't afford to lay out $2,500 for four wheels worth of shine? No credit? No problem. You can rent them, and eventually own them, ...

Two college-aged women carefully crawl out of a bright blue Chevy Cobalt parked in the St. Charles City Hall parking garage.

Altech's top AMD resellers were recently rewarded for their sales prowess with a wine-and-dine day tour through the luscious Hunter Valley.

In Philadelphia, fans carry the banner for their favorite cheesesteak - debating vigorously the perfect cheese consistency, recruiting converts to a softer roll, chauffeuring friends over two highways and a toll bridge, even, to proffer true cheesesteak p

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Rasmus Hennis of Denmark and Laura Bennett of America won their divisions in the inaugural Hy-Vee Triathlon today in Des Moines.

U.S. automakers say the types of vehicles that will get more miles per gallon of gas have features that consumers tend to shun, including four-cylinder engines and stick shifts. The Senate is set to debate new energy legislation, and a major issue is how much to raise fuel economy standards for cars and trucks in order to fight climate change.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Rasmus Hennis of Denmark and Laura Bennett of America won their divisions in the inaugural Hy-Vee Triathlon today in Des Moines.

''Home plus is us . . . + us . . . + us. . . .'' You have to admit, whoever defaced Bill Henrickson's precious billboards is, if nothing else, witty. But the latest turn in the ongoing saga of the family's outing is no laughing matter for the polygamist patriarch.

Indicted Homer Glen rapper Blaxican and his business partner were set to spend Monday night behind bars after a DuPage County judge set their bail amounts at $500,000 and $100,000, respectively.

Although Allen County companies alone do more than $1 billion in business with the Department of Defense, there’s potential to do more. That was the message of consultants and state officials who visited Fort Wayne on Monday to outline the state’s strengths in defense contracting.

NEW YORK----Shunra, the world's leading provider of network simulation solutions, today announced version 3.0 of its Shunra VE Desktop client/server network simulation software. Designed primarily for developers, Shunra VE Desktop simulates a Wide Area Network link, enabling users to test applications or code under a variety of current and potential network conditions - directly from their ...

A Chicago rapper has been charged with swindling $1.3 million (GBP650,000) from investors by claiming he was producing an ADAM SANDLER movie. Blaxica

A city councilman will step down from the Albemarle Economic Development Commission following a letter of complaint about both his and Mayor Charles Foster's absences from the industry-recruiting board.

It’s a loophole that currently gives tax breaks to companies that buy the biggest, most fuel inefficient SUV's and a member of Pennsylvania's congressional delegation has helped to introduce legislation to try and close it.

North Carolinians are driving more miles every year, but they're buying less gas. Better fuel economy sounds great for the pocketbook and good for the planet, but it spells trouble for the state's reliance on gas-tax money to pay for transit and highways. The federal Highway Trust Fund is expected to run out of money for road projects by 2009. So, as part of a $16.5 million nationwide study over ...

Ascot, Glastonbury - the summer season starts next week. Here's what to wear.

AFTER a hectic exam schedule, Sandown High School students dumped their uniforms and donned their ballgowns and tuxedos for the annual prom night. Around 150 Year 11 students descended on Northwood House, Cowes, for the event, the third of its kind held by the school.

The Associated Press DES MOINES -- Rasmus Hennis of Denmark and Laura Bennett of America won their divisions in the inaugural Hy-Vee Triathlon in Des Moines.

Indicted Homer Glen rapper Blaxican and his business partner were set to spend Monday night behind bars after a DuPage County judge set their bail amounts at $500,000 and $100,000, respectively.

Bass tournament rescheduled Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Excessive water flows on the Arkansas River have forced postponement of the Arkansas Big Bass Bonanza, tournament officials announced Monday.

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GM fuel cells, Subaru Tribeca and Ford Mondeo road tests. (Daily Auto News)

The Sopranos ended this week. It would be a stretch to say that the show is popular—even for those of us who don’t have cable—because it has held a mirror up to our cultural landscape. But, hey, if the shoe fits, wear it.

Altech's top AMD resellers were recently rewarded for their sales prowess with a wine-and-dine day tour through the luscious Hunter Valley.

ALGONQUIN – Police issued 188 tickets to drivers who failed to buckle up in the village during its recent “click it or ticket” campaign.

Rent-to-own outlets supply credit-starved customers the basics of American living: sofas, TVs, refrigerators and washing machines. But some industry veterans have begun to specialize in a chrome-encrusted niche: performance tires and custom wheels.

El Pasoan Rosa Santana started her own business five short years ago, and now it's one of the top 500 Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States. Two businesses from Las Cruces also made the list, which was featured in this month's edition of the magazine.

Tens of thousands of business owners have taken advantage of the "Hummer Tax Loophole" since its 1984 inception, according to a local lawmaker.

ALGONQUIN – Police issued 188 tickets to drivers who failed to buckle up in the village during its recent “click it or ticket” campaign.

Who's ready to make this the Best. Summer. Ever?

Washington, D.C. (June 19, 2007) - Democratic members of Congress have introduced a plan that would close a tax loophole that allows tens of thousands of dollars in tax write-offs for only the largest luxury SUVs.

An alleged gang member whom sources call a person of interest in the Darrent Williams murder case was ordered held without bond Monday in an unrelated federal drug trafficking case.

General Motors Corporation is planning to introduce a new 4.5L V-8 Duramax turbo-diesel that improves engine fuel efficiency by 25%, reduces CO2 emissions by 13% and cuts particulates and NOx emissions by at least 90% for North American light-duty trucks and the Hummer H2 built after 2009.

Ron Gregg, behind the wheel of a canary yellow Hummer, turns down a non-descript dirt road deep in the northeast corner of Portage County.

All Things Considered , June 18, 2007 · The new energy bill aims to minimize the sale of sport utility vehicles and eliminate the so-called "Hummer tax loophole" that allows small businesses to write off large pickups and luxury SUVs.

Detroit has not embraced the tougher mileage requirements proposed in the Senate energy bill, but some American automakers are embracing the mandate for more homegrown fuels, such as ethanol.

The energy bill now before Congress focuses on decreasing consumption across various sectors. Among the proposals: eliminating the so-called "Hummer tax loophole" that allows small businesses to write off large luxury SUVs.

Stocks were narrowly lower Monday, snapping last week's 3-day rally, as oil jumped to its highest level in nine months in a session with no economic reports.

A 3-day rally fizzled out Monday, as oil jumped to a nine-month high in a session with no significant economic reports.

An alleged gang member whom sources call a person of interest in the Darrent Williams murder case was ordered held without bond Monday in an unrelated federal drug trafficking case.

Last week's 3-day rally fizzled out Monday as stocks finished lower as oil jumped to a nine-month high in a session with no significant economic reports.

CHARLOTTE, NC - (June 18, 2007) - New Hampshire Phantoms lost a 2-0 decision to first place Charlotte Eagles (8-3-0, 24 points) Saturday night at Waddell Stadium in Charlotte. The loss dropped the Phantoms to 1-5-4 (7 points) in United Soccer League Division 2 play.

Stocks were flat Monday as oil prices jumped over $1 a barrel in a session with little in the way of economic developments.

The Associated Press DES MOINES -- Rasmus Hennis of Denmark and Laura Bennett of America won their divisions in the inaugural Hy-Vee Triathlon in Des Moines.

Here comes the bride-and her winches. (TCC Blog)

Catching up with the players from that woeful 1993 Mets team While watching the Mets continue their June swoon last night at Yankee Stadium, I found myself thinking about other more difficult times for the Mets. Times when it was a struggle to win games all season long.

MOTORSPORT: Kym Bonython has been made one of the inaugural inductees to the Australian Speedway Hall of Fame.

This weekend marks the 22nd annual Moscow Covered Bridge Festival, commemorating one of five Rush County “jewels,” or bridges as they’re known by those who don’t throw festivals in their honor.

DailyTech's roundup of reviews from around the web for Monday...

BLOOMINGDALE — Adults work hard to make a monthly income cover the necessities and still have some left at the end of the month. Wouldn’t it have been great to have had a trial run at adult spending decisions while young and able to choose future careers?

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Rasmus Hennis of Denmark and Laura Bennett of America won their divisions in the inaugural Hy-Vee Triathlon today in Des Moines.

18.06.07 - By Vivek Wallace: When it comes to sports on an international platform, for whatever reason, the sport of boxing is generally one that comes up close to last.

Some 6th grade students at the Rowe Elementary School in Norway received a surprise ride home in a Hummer limousine on their last day. Parent Pam Cayouette rented it for her son Zack Knox who was having a party with his friends later in the day.

AUSTRALIA'S Annabel Luxford missed a huge pay day by just 15 seconds when she faded to finish second in brutal conditions in the ITU World Cup triathlon in Des Moines, Iowa, yesterday.

ALGONQUIN – Police issued 188 tickets to drivers who failed to buckle up in the village during its recent “click it or ticket” campaign.

HUMMER has a huge image problem. While HUMMERs were once known as an all-American military SUV built by American Motors General, the latest models built by GM for the wealthy American are now seen as gas guzzling, road hogging and oversized machines.

Baynote, Inc., the leader in content guidance software for the business web, today marked the one-year anniversary of its revolutionary Content Guidance platform and announced an unprecedented 50 customer wins within that timeframe.

General Motors is to introduce its first light duty V8 'clean' diesel for North America.

A Danish man and a Colorado woman win their divisions in the inaugural Hy-Vee Triathlon in Des Moines.

A Danish man and a Colorado woman win their divisions in the inaugural Hy-Vee Triathlon in Des Moines.

Small-time Homer Glen rapper Blaxican and his business partner have been indicted on felony charges alleging they conned $1.3 million from investors by claiming to be producing an Adam Sandler movie.

Rasmus Henning gladly accepts $200,000 first prize check, but isn’t sure hefty taxes back home are worth the Hummer.

Floridian, 32, sprints to $200,000 payday during 90-degree temperatures that caused 18 of the 44 competitors in the division to drop out.

Never work with children or animals, the saying goes. But in "Evan Almighty," opening Friday, Steve Carell is the father of three boys, and plays co-star to thousands of God's creatures.

Investors hoping to make some green as the world goes green may look to Calvert, the firm that put socially responsible investing on the map.

A flap over an outsized American flag on an oversize pole has Las Vegas city officials and an auto dealership dueling over patriotism, advertising and neighborhood peace.

The flap over a giant American flag flying in Las Vegas continues, mixing patriotism with politics and finger-pointing. The large flag over Towbin Hummer on Sahara is hard to miss.

Ron Gregg, behind the wheel of a canary yellow Hummer, turns down a non-descript dirt road deep in the northeast corner of Portage County.

the steep ledge in the northern KwaZulu Natal mountains, the instruction came to shift vehicles into 4x4 low range. Loose stones and boulders made driving hazardous and vehicles needed every bit of help. There was also a long drop into the valley below if anyone slid sideways.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Rasmus Hennis of Denmark and Laura Bennett of America won their divisions in the inaugural Hy-Vee Triathlon today in Des Moines.

Portlanders may face a tax increase to pave over what City Commissioner Sam Adams says is a yawning pothole in the city's road-repair spending. Adams outlined a proposal Friday to raise $263 million over 10 years for safety, bike, bridge and paving work.

Portlanders may face a tax increase to pave over what City Commissioner Sam Adams says is a yawning pothole in the city's road-repair spending. Adams outlined a proposal Friday to raise $263 million over 10 years for safety, bike, bridge and paving work.

American Andy Roddick won his fourth Queen's Club title Sunday in London, saving match...

DES MOINES ( AP) -- Rasmus Hennis of Denmark and Laura Bennett of America won their divisions in the inaugural Hy-Vee Triathlon Sunday in Des Moines.

SPECIAL GUESTS – Millie (from left), Vince, Minnie, Joe, Mickey and Julie Anderson at Disney World. ELMWOOD - Wishes do come true, as one Elmwood family has learned.

The Cary (N.C.) Railhawks blanked the Nashville Metros, handing them their third straight shutout loss and extending their soccer losing streak to seven games before 1,000 fans Saturday at Siegel Complex in Murfreesboro.

The Cary (N.C.) Railhawks blanked the Nashville Metros, handing them their third straight shutout loss and extending their soccer losing streak to seven games before 1,000 fans Saturday at Siegel Complex in Murfreesboro.

The special Knox County Commission meeting last week dealing with next year's budget turned out to be a ho-hummer with the county executive, County Commission chairman and finance committee chair hammering out differences ahead of time.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Rasmus Hennis of Denmark and Laura Bennett of America won their divisions in the inaugural Hy-Vee Triathlon today in Des Moines.

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Australia's Annabel Luxford missed a massive pay day by just 15 seconds when she faded to finish second in brutal conditions in the ITU World Cup triathlon in Des Moines, Iowa.

The city of Green has caught roundabout fever. Impressed by the success of Northeast Ohio's first roundabout, in Copley, and other roundabouts across the country, Green's city engineer, Paul Pickett, is drawing up his own for the intersection of Massillon and Steese roads, next to the fire station.

People are confused about the hands-free cell phone law recently passed by the Legislature. Including people at the cop shop. Last week I was on the horn - hands-free, as it happens: my office speaker phone - with a prominent police person about a breaking story.

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Associated Press - June 17, 2007 9:34 PM ET DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Rasmus Hennis of Denmark and Laura Bennett of America won their divisions in the inaugural Hy-Vee Triathlon today in Des...

DES MOINES, Iowa (June 17, 2007) -- American triathlete Laura Bennett thrilled the hometown U.S. fans and took home the biggest paycheck in triathlon history by capturing the title at the Hy-Vee Triathlon, the seventh stop of the ITU BG World Cup Series in Des Moines, Iowa on Sunday.

American veteran triathlete Laura Bennett won the inaugural Hy-Vee World Cup Triathlon today in Des Moines, earning a record top prize of $200,000...

DENVER -- -- A major break in the Darrent Williams investigation is coming to light today. A third man described as a "person of interest" in the popular Bronco's murder was arrested when he arrived at Denver International Airport Tuesday.

Season 2, Episode 1: Aired on June 11, 2007. Part 3 ( Pt 2 ) ( Pt 1 ) This is the last part, I swear! Home Plus. Don expresses his concern that things might be awkward, what with him having to work with Bill and then go home and hang out with Bill’s wife. Bill? Not concerned. “(Barb)’s making this into something much bigger than it is.” Don: Apparently, this type of thing happens a ...

With sunny skies, comfortable temperatures, and reasonably steady breeze in the 5- to 8-knot range, the 15th annual Annapolis Leukemia Cup Regatta went off nearly perfectly for about 90 teams of racers.

For Father's Day, what do you buy the dad whose tie rack is full and who has no interest in power tools? If he's a traveller or even slightly adventurous, you can always send him to Whistler.

ALGONQUIN – Police issued 188 tickets to drivers who failed to buckle up in the village during its recent “click it or ticket” campaign.

Alcohol may have been a factor in a five-vehicle collision on eastbound Interstate 10 that killed one woman and injured at least four others, Friday evening, according to the California Highway Patrol.

A Palm Desert man was arrested following the five-car, Interstate 10 crash that killed a Glendale, Ariz., woman and injured several others, officials reported.

People are confused about the hands-free cell phone law recently passed by the Legislature. Including people at the cop shop. Last week I was on the horn - hands-free, as it happens: my office speaker phone - with a prominent police person about a breaking story.

What would a triathlete do with $200,000? Hunter Kemper might start a college fund for his infant son. Emma Snowsill hopes to spend it on a dream...

Two people were transported to Lawrence Memorial Hospital on Saturday in a one-car accident on the Kansas Turnpike.

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Officials see smooth, inexpensive transition to reduced grocery tax By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - The transition to a grocery tax reduction that took years to pass is no big deal, say state officials and grocers alike.

LEADER of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, Alhaji Mujaheed Asari Dokubo, has reaffirmed his stand that convocation of a sovereign national conference is the solution to problems of the Niger Delta region.

High-efficiency V-8 scheduled for pickup trucks under 8,600 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight and HUMMER H2 Low emissions, high performance and excellent fuel economy Expected to deliver class-leading torque, power and refinement Manufactured at the GM Powertrain Tonawanda engine plant TONAWANDA, NY - June 17, 2007: General Motors Corp. will introduce a new, state-of-the-art 4.5L ...

You can find whatever you want about Portland on the Internet, from brewpubs to art shows. But Googlers will also find proof this isn't the inclusive, live-and-let-live place they might think it is.