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The ridiculously talented Monch hasn't enjoyed much widespread notoriety since his 1999 hit single "Simon Says," but this year's "Desire" was his first album since then.

Derek Jeter sat out yesterday's game against the Tigers, as the shortstop is nursing a sore knee that has been bothering him since last week's series in Anaheim.

A CHARITY auction of seats on the first commercial flight of the double decker Airbus A380 jumbo jet begins tonight.

Mike Anderson intends to announce his decision Monday to resign as mayor of Mesquite in order to seek election to the Texas House of Representatives. He holds the distinction as the youngest person elected to serve on the city council.

Faced with a budget shortfall and a surprising ridership dip, Sacramento Regional Transit officials are expected to cut service on 15 bus routes countywide today.

Seat is first to win WTCC with diesel!

Virgin Galactic says the industrial accident's effect on the first commercial spaceflights will be 'minimal.' As a female voice coos, "Welcome to space," six passengers in skintight spacesuits unbuckle their seat belts and somersault in zero gravity, occasionally peeking back at Earth through the private spaceship's large portholes.

UPDATED: :13 a.m. PDT, August 27, 2007 In addition to the traditional Ferris Wheel & other carnival rides, the fair has a lift that takes you up for a birds eye view of the whole fair.

In Midtown, a billboard showcased "happy bottoms." Bathroom manufacturer Toto recently demonstrated the high-tech personal hygiene system of its Washlet toilet in the middle of New York's Time Square.

HARRINGTON — Harrington City Council may have finally found a replacement to fill the 2nd District seat formerly held by the late Councilman Morris E. “Bob” Willey.

Compensation of investors who lost their money in collapsed stockbroker Francis Thuo kicks off this morning amid a simmering row between the Nairobi Stock Exchange and the regulator, Capital Markets Authority, over what to do with whatever remains of the Sh250 million raised from the sale of the firm's seat at the bourse.

NORTH AURORA – Oberweis Dairy chairman Jim Oberweis on Sunday attacked the Democratic-controlled Congress as an “underperforming asset” as he announced his bid to fill Rep. Dennis Hastert’s seat.

NORTH AURORA – Dairy mogul Jim Oberweis is expected to announce his bid to fill U.S. Rep. Dennis Hastert’s seat.

JASPER, Tenn. -- There will be an election Nov. 15 to serve the remainder of the term of the late Marion County Commissioner Robert M. "Slick" Hudson, officials said.

NORTH AURORA – Oberweis Dairy chairman Jim Oberweis on Sunday attacked the Democratic-controlled Congress as an “underperforming asset” as he announced his bid to fill Rep. Dennis Hastert’s seat.

NORTH AURORA, Ill. (AP) - Wealthy businessman Jim Oberweis (OH'-ber-wys) announced today that he's running for the U.S. House seat being vacated by former House Speaker Dennis Hastert.

The pen and paper are never far from reach. Everett Withers keeps them close by because, well, he's always thinking of new defensive schemes. He is a constant doodler. Always has been, even as a kid. He loves to diagram plays. Morning, noon and night. Whenever a new defensive idea pops into his head, he reaches for his pen and paper. "That's what I do," he said. "I keep my notebook by me." ...

ORLAND, Ind. — There will be an election for Orland Town Council this November, but only two people — Gene German and Dave Brown — filed for three vacant council seats. It is yet to be determined how the third seat on the council will be filled.

When the lights go on at the U.S. Open, the party begins. The combination of tennis' largest arena (23,000-seat Arthur Ashe Stadium), a hand-picked schedule that leans heavily on high-profile, glamorous players often top Americans and New York's rowdy brand of fans turns usually staid tennis into a raucous celebration.

PALATKA — A Republican candidate for the Putnam County commission says he favors more development in the county, within reason. Mark Belas will challenge Democratic candidate Chip Laibl for the commission District 2 seat being vacated in November by commission Chairman Linda Myers.

Two candidates filed papers Monday declaring their candidacies for county office. Herbert Eugene Smith is seeking the Putnam County Commission District 2 seat. Judge Peter T. Miller is filing for re-election as county court judge, Group 1.

Only one of three Crescent City City Commission seats open for election this year is being contested. The municipal election will be part of the general election on Nov. 7.

Mark Belas has never been invloved in politics and said he does not want to be known as a politician. But this November Belas will challenge Democrat Chip Laibl for District 2 county commissioner.

It is not every day that a circuit judge spot comes open in Florida, so four candidates in the area are seeking the newly created seat in the Seventh Judicial Circuit.

A retired employee of the Putnam County Property Appraiser's office and frequent voice at city commission meetings has filed to run for the Group 2 city commission seat that Commissioner Hernan Azula recently announced his intention to vacate.

PALATKA — Add a sixth person to the people so far seeking a seat on the city commission. Palatka native Lynda Crabill, a real estate agent and historic activist, has prequalified to run for the Group 2 city commission seat. So far, she faces Jack Trendler.

PALATKA — A man in the printer cartridge business and associate member of Downtown Palatka Inc. will run for city commission Group 2, the supervisor of elections office said Monday.

PALATKA — A Palatka businessman has decided to run for the Group 4 city commission seat held by George Sanders. Norman Peacock prequalified for the election by filing his paperwork Tuesday, said Elections Supervisor Susan McCool.

Patna, Aug. 26: The fury of floods failed to come in the way of IIT aspirants in Bihar.

HARRINGTON — Harrington City Council may have finally found a replacement to fill the 2nd District seat formerly held by the late Councilman Morris E. “Bob” Willey.

THE online auction for seats on the first commercial flight aboard the superjumbo Airbus A380 to Sydney will start today, says Singapore Airlines.

Five Democrats and five Republicans are vying for the senate seat in Tennessee's tenth district, including all of Marion County and part of Hamilton County.

LOS ANGELES - As a female voice coos, "Welcome to space," six passengers in skintight spacesuits unbuckle their seat belts and somersault in zero gravity, occasionally peeking back at Earth through the...

A survey commissioned by an environmental group shows voters in marginal seats favour Labor's approach to climate change.

Mike Anderson intends to announce his decision Monday to resign as mayor of Mesquite in order to seek election to the Texas House of Representatives. He holds the distinction as the youngest person elected to serve on the city council.

Notes: 'Beat up' Jeter takes a seat

As a female voice coos, "Welcome to space," six passengers in skintight spacesuits unbuckle their seat belts and somersault in zero gravity, occasionally peeking back at Earth through the private spaceship's large portholes.

Dr. Ed Carruth discovered the snake-on-a-plane when it began "licking" his arm Thursday, he told The Daily Leader of Brookhaven. "I've been flying planes for 50 years and over 14,000 hours, and this is the most unusual in-flight emergency I've encountered," he said.

LOWELL, Mass. - There are five Democrats running for the congressional seat left vacant by former Representative Martin Meehan.

It took three ballots for the Iberia Parish Council to seat a new council member on Wednesday.

For the second time this year, the Clarenceville Board of Education has appointed a new member to fill a vacancy created by a departing board member.

WALTON COUNTY — After a two-year hiatus, former Monroe mayor Harry Knight is throwing his hat back into the political ring in an effort to unseat first-term councilman Nathan Little.

A man was duct-taped to his seat after allegedly trying to open the rear door of a Frontier Airlines plane en route from Denver to New York.The whole rest of the flight, all the way in, he was yelling and trying to bite the tape, and they ended up restraining him with an extra lap belt, said passenger Bobby Vigil of Estes Park, Colo.The young man, who was not identified, was arrested Saturday ...

A man was duct-taped to his seat after allegedly trying to open the rear door of a Frontier Airlines plane en route from Denver to New York. The whole rest of the flight, all the way in, he was yelling and trying to bite the tape, and they ended up restr...

A man was duct-taped to his seat after allegedly trying to open the rear door of a Frontier Airlines plane en route from Denver to New York.

Chris Kelly discovered he is a failure at retirement after stepping away from public office.

there are 267 GM dealership locations owned by women. That's 68 more the auto giant had when the program began.

A 54-year-old woman in Germany shocked a would-be thief into submission when she ran screaming and trapped the man in her car after seeing him rummaging around the dashboard in search of plunder, police said on Sunday.

GALIEN -- Judy Truesdell of Niles will seek a second bid for the 78th District Michigan House of Representatives seat currently held by State Rep. Neal Nitz, R-Baroda, who will be term limited at the end of 2008.

HARTFORD -- His Thursday started about two hours after his Wednesday ended, and now Common is slumping in his seat in a corner booth at Trumbull Kitchen, a trendy downtown restaurant. Eyes heavy, voice muffled as he asks for the menu, the Chicago rapper is the perfect picture of burnout.

Naperville City Council member Darlene Senger is throwing her hat in the race in the 96th Illinois House District.

The specialty is a salad: Baked Sonoma goat cheese with garden lettuce, $9.50.

ERNEST - The sign in the post office said, "Ernest Borough is in need of a responsible person to join the council ... If interested, please sign your name."

Aletha Ramseur, who was appointed last week to serve on the Brandywine School Board, welcomes the opportunity to continue what she started several decades ago. She will fill the seat vacated by Nancy Doorey, who resigned in June.

Johnny Wood’s day got instantly better the moment he learned he was going to ride in Jimmy Sills’ two-seat sprint car around the Marysville Raceway Park.

According to Kennewick Police almost 50 people received tickets Friday and Saturday for not wearing their seat belts.

Harrison — He stands under a tree and draws up his binoculars.

In each of Tuscarawas County’s 22 townships, one trustee seat and the position of elected fiscal officer will be decided in November. The filing deadline for residents interested in those positions was Thursday with the county Board of Elections.

ST. CHARLES – Seven applications have been submitted for the empty seat on the St. Charles School Board, but the district isn’t releasing their names for now.

The filing period for a seat on the Taylors Fire and Sewer Commission closed last week with two candidates on the ballot for the Nov. 6 election.

NORTH AURORA – Dairy mogul Jim Oberweis is expected to announce his bid to fill U.S. Rep. Dennis Hastert’s seat.

When voters put someone new in Rep. Dennis Hastert’s District 14 seat next year, there is a five-in-six chance that person will call Kane County home, based on the current candidates.

WASHINGTON - The Democratic National Committee, taking the toughest line possible, voted Saturday to refuse to seat any Florida Democrat at the Democratic presidential convention in 2008 if the state party did not delay the date of its 2008 primary, which is set for Jan. 29. The committee gave Florida Democrats 30 days to propose a primary date that conformed to Democratic rules prohibiting all ...

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A more humble Jim Oberweis will kick off his congressional bid today stressing a continued focus on tax cuts and illegal immigration and his desire to follow in retiring U.S. Rep. Dennis Hastert's footsteps by "being part of a team."

JASPER, Tenn. -- There will be an election Nov. 15 to serve the remainder of the term of the late Marion County Commissioner Robert M. "Slick" Hudson, officials said.

The mock game is set to kick off at 7 p.m. and is free to the general public. Tempe, Ariz. - Arizona State football fans can participate in the Select-A-Seat opportunity, which allows fans to view seats that will be available for purchase ahead of time, at Friday's mock game.

WASHINGTON | The Democratic National Committee voted Saturday to refuse to seat any Florida Democrat at the 2008 presidential convention if the state party did not delay its primary.

DUBAI — The Emirates Driving Institute has introduced the ‘Car Roll Over’ simulator to make drivers realise the importance of using seat belt as a safety measure.

Virgin Atlantic escaped prosecution as the first airline to admit to operating a cartel, giving Stephen Murphy, the chairman, a chance to refocus on profits. Jonathan Russell reports

HE SHOULD have been there, dressed in Everton blue, relishing every minute of the build-up to the Premiership clash.

The Royal Family has rallied around the Duchess of Cornwall and moved to quell criticism of her presence at the memorial service on Friday of the late Diana, Princess of Wales. A note from Clarence House is as polite as the Duchess of Cornwall probably felt she could be in the circumstances, but the message is blunt: the princes want me there, now leave me alone.

HARRINGTON — Harrington City Council may have finally found a replacement to fill the 2nd District seat formerly held by the late Councilman Morris E. “Bob” Willey.

MUNSTER | Torrential rains took a back seat to traffic gridlock along Calumet Avenue on Friday, town officials said.

The Iberia Parish Council will decide who should represent District 5 at its regular meeting Wednesday. Six people have applied for the seat, which has about four months remaining on its term.

It took three ballots for the Iberia Parish Council to seat a new council member on Wednesday.

The Democratic National Committee voted to refuse to seat any Florida Democrat at the 2008 convention if the state party did not delay its primary.

IT'S A potboiler of sorts. And the film industry is on its seat's edge, watching the events unfold. First it was the Sanjay Dutt verdict and now Salman Khan's.With the Jodhpur District and Sessions Court's announcing its decision on Friday, the fate of Khan's incomplete films hangs in limbo.

Delta Air Lines' choice last week of former Northwest Airlines Chief Executive Richard Anderson as the Atlanta carrier's new CEO came as something of a surprise to many. But the two Delta executives previously considered front-runners for the job got a big hint in mid-July that Delta's new board of directors was plotting a different course for the airline — one with Anderson in the pilot's seat. ...

COLLINSVILLE -- A Maryville man was killed Friday evening when he was thrown from the back seat of a Ford Explorer that had rolled over several times on Interstate 55, near Illinois Highway 159.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates may be confronting the career decision of a lifetime: Should the former CIA director lash himself to the mast with George W. Bush and risk going down with the foundering Iraq War ship or should he look to a post-Bush period and position himself as a Washington wise man?

PHOENIX (AP) - In deciding against an re-election bid next year, Rep. Rick Renzi of Arizona signaled the end to a rocky congressional career and created an opening for Democrats and Republicans trying to gain the upper hand in a state where its U.S. House delegation is evenly split by party.

NORTH AURORA – Dairy mogul Jim Oberweis is expected to announce his bid to fill U.S. Rep. Dennis Hastert’s seat.

The new Rates Control Team has drawn first blood in the battle for Environment Waikato. Warwick Rasmussen reports.

Victoria County Extension Office will offer two classes on child booster seat safety at 10 a.m. Monday and Wednesday at the Victoria Regional Airport. Booster seats are required for any child who weighs more than 40 pounds and under 4 feet 9 inches tall.

Education Fund Board President Robin Crossan is the first official candidate for one of three open Steamboat Springs School Board seats.

EXTON, Pa. - Graco Children's Products issued a safety alert to consumers who use certain car seats because of a potential problem with a belt.

SILVER CITY, N.M. — A former Bayard mayor has announced he will run for the state House seat in District 39. Democrat Charles Kelly said he has tossed around the idea of running for the office that represents Grant and Hidalgo counties for "a couple of decades."

GREAT FALLS _ Cascade County Democrats will meet Monday to begin the process of finding a successor for Rep. Eve Franklin, D-Great Falls, who resigned her House seat a week ago.

Mike Anderson intends to announce his decision Monday to resign as mayor of Mesquite in order to seek election to the Texas House of Representatives. He holds the distinction as the youngest person elected to serve on the city council.

When Chris Yakabouski ran for Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors in 2003, he defeated two-term incumbent Benjamin Pitts with 56 percent of the vote.

Premier Danny Williams grabs a corner of the oil patch, securing for Newfoundland a share of the offshore Hebron project. Plus, the latest disasters in the crumbling credit markets.

A deal to give Newfoundland and Labrador an equity stake in the offshore Hebron oil project is only the first step as the province looks to build a major state-owned oil and gas company, Premier Danny Williams said yesterday.

It was no movie moment when a physician, flying himself across Mississippi in a one-seat plane, discovered a stowaway — a gray rat snake.

FAIRVIEW – The City Council will begin accepting applications to fill the seat of deceased council member Jim Raze sometime after its work session meeting Wednesday, Sept. 5. The session’s first agenda item is to address the process and timeline for appointing Raze’s successor.

HARRINGTON — Harrington City Council may have finally found a replacement to fill the 2nd District seat formerly held by the late Councilman Morris E. “Bob” Willey.

Graco Children's Products issued a safety alert to consumers who use certain car seats because of a potential problem with a belt. The lower anchorage belt on the ComfortSport convertible car seats may be misrouted, allowing the seat back angle to exceed 70 degrees in a frontal crash, the company said. The position poses a risk of injury, Graco said.

Gov. Matt Blunt set an election date of Feb. 5 to fill Cape Girardeau's seat in the Missouri House. The 158th District seat became vacant Aug. 14 when Nathan Cooper, a Republican, resigned after...

MERRIMACK — The board of selectmen is back up to its full complement of five members after selectmen Thursday chose Nancy Harrington to fill the seat left vacant when Chuck Mower resigned April 13....

There never was much doubt that Niki Tsongas would enjoy a significant name identification advantage as a candidate in the Sept. 4 special election primary for Massachusetts’ vacant 5th Congressional District seat.

BESSEMER -- Gogebic County Sheriff Larry Sanders urges drivers to buckle seat belts and drive sober during the Labor Day weekend, Aug. 31-Sept. 3. Deputies will be staffed and prepared to stop impaired driving and enforce Michigan's seat belt law.

A guard who stood up to a youth who had his feet on a seat is claiming unfair dismissal.

Last week’s unexpected retirement announcement by six-term Republican Rep. Charles W. “Chip” Pickering, Jr. has produced a quick flurry of activity among potential candidates for his newly open seat in Mississippi’s 3rd Congressional District. More than a dozen potential contenders have been mentioned — and things are moving so quickly that the field already is being culled, with a couple of ...

The proverbial third time proved the charm for Toledo City Council members Wednesday night as they selected long-time Toledo resident Ron Beckham to fill the council seat left vacant when Jim Chambers accepted appointment as mayor.

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GREAT FALLS _ Cascade County Democrats will meet Monday to begin the process of finding a successor for Rep. Eve Franklin, D-Great Falls, who resigned her House seat a week ago.

Graco warns customers of safety issue on ComfortSport car seat

EXTON, Pa. Graco Children's Products issued a safety alert to consumers who use certain car seats because of a potential problem with a belt. The lower anchorage belt on the ComfortSport convertible car seats may be misrouted, allowing the seat back angle to exceed 70 degrees in a frontal crash, the company said. The position poses a risk of injury, Graco said. It said no such injuries had been ...

WOBURN - Woburn Alderman-at-Large Joanna Gonsalves is in a category of "considering it" when asked if she would be a repeat candidate for the vacated seat of Senator Robert Havern, D-Arlington, who announced his resignation this week.

State Rep. James Marzilli has temporarily suspended his campaign for the 4th Middlesex state Senate seat, due to the death of his mother.

CANTON - Former Bradley and NBA basketball coach Dick Versace is considering a run for the seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Ray LaHood, R-Peoria. "This is an exploratory thing," said Versace, a Democrat who is 67, and has a home in Peoria and another outside Canton.

The California Highway Patrol vows to "buckle down" on seat belt enforcement with a $2.3 million federal grant from the Office of Traffic Safety, according to a press release.

Jerri Lee has announced her candidacy for the District 9 seat on the Webster Parish Police Jury. “Having devoted 36 years of my life to educating some of the finest students of Webster Parish, I presently feel that I can continue to be of service to the citizens in my district,” Lee said.

The new leader of Bulgaria's centre-right Union of Democratic Forces (UDF), Plamen Yurukov, met with Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev on Friday to demand a seat on the commission charged with opening communist-era secret files.

The Iberia Parish Council will decide who should represent District 5 at its regular meeting Wednesday. Six people have applied for the seat, which has about four months remaining on its term.

VINELAND -- Three weeks before the filing deadline, only one person has picked up nominating petitions for a municipal election in November to decide who fills an unexpired City Council seat.

PHOENIX (AP) - In deciding against an re-election bid next year, Rep. Rick Renzi of Arizona signaled the end to a rocky congressional career and created an opening for Democrats and Republicans trying to gain the upper hand in a state where its U.S. House delegation is evenly split by party.

Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar has been appointed to the board that analyzes the big picture of growth and transportation planning in the Chicago area.

Councilwoman Darlene Senger is throwing her hat in the race for the Illinois House of Representatives 96th District seat.

TRENTON: New Jersey wants a seat on the commission that will consider whether motorists should pay to drive into parts of Manhattan.

Roy Harrington has announced he will seek the councilman seat for District 5. Harrington is a lifelong resident of St. Landry Parish. He has worked for the public as an electrical contractor for 19 years and has held a supervisory position for the last 10 years.

NORTH AURORA – Dairy mogul Jim Oberweis is expected to announce his bid to fill U.S. Rep. Dennis Hastert’s seat.

- Haverstraw Police Department, 101 Route 202, Garnerville. Call Officer Henry Sirakovsky or Sgt. Manfredo Figueroa for an appointment at 845-354-1500, Ext. 244.

TRENTON - The leader of the state Senate has called on New York to find a seat on its 17-member congestion pricing commission for a representative from New Jersey.

Ten candidates are running in the special election for Tennessee's 10th District Senate seat in a race that a political observer said favors Democrats.

Democrat Ed Appelbaum has been picked to run against Republican Tom Dempsey in a special election Sept. 4 for Chuck Gross' former Senate seat.

PHOENIX -- In deciding against an re-election bid next year, Rep. Rick Renzi of Arizona signaled the end to a rocky congressional career and created an opening for Democrats and...

A race appears possible for at least one Fort Morgan City Council seat as the deadline for nomination petitions to be turned in rolls down to less than a week.

Rick Renzi, a three-term Republican U.S. House member from Arizona, announced Thursday that he will retire at the end of the 110th Congress and will not seek re-election in 2008.

HARRINGTON — Harrington City Council may have finally found a replacement to fill the 2nd District seat formerly held by the late Councilman Morris E. “Bob” Willey.

After this morning's bus accident in Shepherdsville, folks started asking on our famous chatter box why children aren't required to wear seat belts on the bus.

CANTON - Former Bradley and NBA basketball coach Dick Versace is considering a run for the seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Ray LaHood, R-Peoria. "This is an exploratory thing," said Versace, a Democrat who is 67, and has a home in Peoria and another outside Canton.

The 2008 Select a Seat event has been postponed until further notice due to a scheduling conflict with the arena. A representative will be contacting you in the near future. Please feel free to call the Jax ticket office with any questions.

The Iberia Parish Council will decide who should represent District 5 at its regular meeting Wednesday. Six people have applied for the seat, which has about four months remaining on its term.

State Reps. J. James Marzilli Jr., Charles Murphy and Patrick Natale have thrown their hats into the race for the seat soon to be vacated by state Sen. Robert Havern.

LEAKED Labor Party polling shows Environment Minister Malcolm Turnbull is likely to lose the once safe federal seat of Wentworth, with voters in most age and income groups switching to the ALP.

Fittipaldi Logistics, Inc. today announces the launch of its "Driver Seat" application. This cutting-edge technology allows truck fleet operators to greatly reduce fuel consumption and emissions and brings the added value of its GPS capabilities.

Councilwoman Darlene Senger announced Thursday she will run for the Illinois House of Representatives 96th District seat.

PALATKA — A Republican candidate for the Putnam County commission says he favors more development in the county, within reason. Mark Belas will challenge Democratic candidate Chip Laibl for the commission District 2 seat being vacated in November by commission Chairman Linda Myers.

Two candidates filed papers Monday declaring their candidacies for county office. Herbert Eugene Smith is seeking the Putnam County Commission District 2 seat. Judge Peter T. Miller is filing for re-election as county court judge, Group 1.

It is not every day that a circuit judge spot comes open in Florida, so four candidates in the area are seeking the newly created seat in the Seventh Judicial Circuit.

A retired employee of the Putnam County Property Appraiser's office and frequent voice at city commission meetings has filed to run for the Group 2 city commission seat that Commissioner Hernan Azula recently announced his intention to vacate.

PALATKA — Add a sixth person to the people so far seeking a seat on the city commission. Palatka native Lynda Crabill, a real estate agent and historic activist, has prequalified to run for the Group 2 city commission seat. So far, she faces Jack Trendler.

PALATKA — A Palatka businessman has decided to run for the Group 4 city commission seat held by George Sanders. Norman Peacock prequalified for the election by filing his paperwork Tuesday, said Elections Supervisor Susan McCool.

West Manheim Township has a new supervisor to fill a seat left vacant by the recent death of longtime supervisor George Gross. At Tuesday's work session, supervisors appointed Nils A. Parr, of Sunset Drive, to fill the term until the end of the year.

New Jersey wants a seat on the commission that will consider whether motorists should pay to drive into parts of Manhattan.

TRENTON — New Jersey wants a seat on the commission that will consider whether motorists should pay to drive into parts of Manhattan. State Senate President Richard J. Codey says 250,000 New Jersey commuters daily would be affected if the panel approves Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s congestion pricing.

New Jersey wants a seat on the commission that will consider whether motorists should pay to drive into parts of Manhattan. State Senate President Richard J. Codey says 250,000 New Jersey commuters daily would be affected if the panel approves Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s congestion pricing. Crazy Commute? Tell Us!

CANTON — Former Bradley and NBA basketball coach Dick Versace is considering a run for the seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Ray LaHood, R-Peoria. “This is an exploratory thing,” said Versace, a Democrat who is 67 and has homes in Peoria and outside Canton.

Flying in economy class doesn't have to be a miserable experience.

Kiribati's President Anote Tong has retained his parliamentary seat following Wednesday's national elections, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) radio reported Thursday. A total of 146 candidates are contesting the election for t ...

-Today is the final day candidates may qualify for the special City Council Seat 2 election on Sept. 18. The seat was vacated July 9 by former deputy mayor Mike Wetzel. He resigned after his second DUI arrest in less than two years.

Premier cites Upper Churchill, Hibernia in saying Hebron pact a step toward better resource deals

NORTH AURORA – Dairy mogul Jim Oberweis is expected to announce his bid to fill U.S. Rep. Dennis Hastert’s seat.

Company that makes Sizzler issued bulletin recommending safety changes.

The leader of the New Jersey Senate called on New York yesterday to find a seat on its 17-member congestion pricing commission for a representative from New Jersey.

Everett Swift has announced he will run for the 106th District Seat in the Michigan House of Representatives next November. The seat currently is held by Rep. Matt Gillard, but he has reached term limits and cannot run again next year.

A new face has joined in the race for Port Arthur City Council’s Position 7 Seat. Dawana Kay Wise filed for the vacant position on Monday. Wise, 36, works in the human resources/safety manager office at G.P. Industries and hopes her expertise in the human resources field can benefit the city.

Temasek Holdings, the Singapore government-owned investment agency, may decide to forgo a seat on the board of Barclays and settle for the appointment of an independent director following its recent £1bn deal with the British bank

New Hampshire Republican Rep. Jeb Bradley’s 2006 defeat at the hands of Democratic social worker and antiwar activist Carol Shea-Porter was one of the year’s biggest upsets, and the former two-term incumbent hardly broke stride before launching a comeback bid in the 2008 race for the 1st District seat.

Aerospace company Esterline Technologies has another feather in its cap.

A race appears possible for at least one Fort Morgan City Council seat as the deadline for nomination petitions to be turned in rolls down to less than a week.

NEW YORK -- Personal time that consumers spend on the Internet is rivaling their TV time, with user-generated content and networking sites among the most popular destinations for entertainment seekers.

Long Beach Democrat Laura Richardson won enough votes to send her to Washington to fill a vacant congressional seat.

Casino giant Harrah's Entertainment announced Wednesday it is partnering with AEG, the company that brought David Beckham to the Los Angeles Galaxy, to build a 20,000-seat arena capable of housing an NBA or NHL team.

Harrah's Entertainment Inc , the world's biggest casino operator, and AEG said on Wednesday they plan to build a 20,000-seat, privately financed sports and entertainment arena just off the Las Vegas Strip.

OCEAN SHORES — The finalists are now in place for one City Council seat, but the other primary election contest likely won’t be decided until last-minute ballots are counted later this week.

The Iberia Parish Council will decide who should represent District 5 at its regular meeting Wednesday. Six people have applied for the seat, which has about four months remaining on its term.

U.S. Rep. Julia Carson's grandson has declared his candidacy for the City-County Council seat vacated on Saturday by Patrice Abduallah.

A Chicago-area man is suing his nephew for allegedly backing out of an oral agreement to transfer seat licenses for two Chicago Bears season tickets.Lawrence Cohen claims in a suit filed in Cook County Circuit Court that his nephew, Norman Cohen, had agreed to transfer the personal seat licenses for the tickets on the 40-yard line to his uncle's name, but reneged on the deal, Crain's Chicago ...

A Chicago-area man is suing his nephew for allegedly backing out of an oral agreement to transfer seat licenses for two Chicago Bears season tickets.

PORTLAND - A police pursuit ended Tuesday evening in southeast Portland with the surprise discovery of a toddler in the back seat of the car police were chasing.

NEW YORK -- Personal time that consumers spend on the Internet is rivaling their TV time, with user-generated content and networking sites among the most popular destinations for entertainment seekers.

A Chicago-area man is suing his nephew for allegedly backing out of an oral agreement to transfer seat licenses for two Chicago Bears season tickets. Lawrence Cohen claims in a suit filed in Cook County Circuit Court that his nephew, Norman Cohen, had agr...

Democrat Ed Appelbaum has been picked to run against Republican Tom Dempsey in a special election Sept. 4 for Chuck Gross' former Senate seat.

Flying in economy class doesn't have to be a miserable experience.

California voters are sending an outspoken critic of President Bush to Congress to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Democratic Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald

Orange County Commissioner Mike Nelson has sent a letter to supporters indicating he plans to run for the state Senate seat now held by Ellie Kinnaird.

To make flying more enjoyable for its passengers, Singapore Airlines Ltd. is adding bigger screens, more in-flight movies and a PC in every seat on its newest planes.

( InfoWorld ) - Flying in economy class doesn't have to be a miserable experience. To make flying more enjoyable for its passengers, Singapore Airlines is adding bigger screens, more in-flight movies, and a PC in every seat on its newest planes. Unlike many U.S.

( InfoWorld ) - Flying in economy class doesn't have to be a miserable experience. To make flying more enjoyable for its passengers, Singapore Airlines is adding bigger screens, more in-flight movies, and a PC in every seat on its newest planes. Unlike many U.S. airlines, the carrier doesn't view in-flight service as a cost center where cutbacks can be made to reduce losses or boost ...

Flying in economy class doesn't have to be a miserable experience. To make flying more enjoyable for its passengers, Singapore Airlines is adding bigger screens, more in-flight movies, and a PC in every seat on its newest planes.

LOS ANGELES ( Map , News ) - Long Beach Democrat Laura Richardson has gathered enough votes to send her to Washington to fill the congressional seat left vacant by the death of Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald.

The Brandywine School Board has appointed Aletha Ramseur to the seat vacated by board member Nancy Doorey, who resigned in June.

A MAN apologised to a young woman after he digitally raped her on a morning Melbourne train, the alleged victim has told a court.

SUNSET - More than $5,000 in drugs were recovered and a man arrested when he fled from police after being pulled over for a seat belt violation.

Hans Mahr pushing for a new Toyota contract : Ralf Schumacher is still yet to find a seat for the 2008 season.

Democrat Laura Richardson was a landslide winner Tuesday in a low-turnout special election to represent Los Angeles' southern suburbs in the House. SLIDESHOWS: View The Day's Top Photos VIDEO: Watch The Latest News

J.P. Morrell has announced his intention to seek his first full term as state House representative for the 97th District.

Neil Abramson, a local lawyer, has announced his candidacy for the 98th District seat in the state House being vacated by Rep. Cheryl Gray. A Democrat, Abramson is making his first bid for public office with the race for District 98, which includes parts of Uptown, Broadmoor and Mid-City.

After a week of behind-the-scenes wrangling, New Orleans City Council members have agreed to name lawyer Michael Darnell as an interim replacement for Oliver Thomas, who resigned his at-large seat Aug. 13 after pleading guilty to federal charges of taking nearly $20,000 in bribes from a City Hall vendor.

Former St. Bernard Parish Councilman Clay Cosse will seek the 103rd District seat in the state House of Representatives. Cosse, 55, was an at-large member of the St. Bernard Parish Council from 1996-2004. He represented District B from 1992-1996.

Democrat Laura Richardson coasted Tuesday to her expected victory in the special election runoff to fill the vacant House seat in California’s overwhelmingly Democratic 37th District. The win will complete Richardson’s move from the state Assembly to Congress, where she will succeed the late Democratic Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald, who died of cancer April 22.

KITTITAS — Kittitas City Council is seeking a candidate to fill a vacancy in it’s fifth seat until Dec. 31, 2007. Former councilman Bruce Simpson is in the process of moving from Kittitas and left an empty seat on the council.

A police pursuit ended Tuesday evening in Southeast Portland with the surprise discovery of a toddler in the back seat of the car police were chasing.

Lisa Gibson, president of the Hawaii Science & Technology Council, was on the Hot Seat today for a live blog chat. Gibson took questions on what needs to be done to enhance our life sciences industry.

A new face has joined in the race for Port Arthur City Council’s Position 7 Seat. Dawana Kay Wise filed for the vacant position on Monday. Wise, 36, works in the human resources/safety manager office at G.P. Industries and hopes her expertise in the human resources field can benefit the city.

Surprise city leaders worry the city might lose its position on an important regional transportation committee that divvies up local road-building funds.

A former senior adviser to John Howard will personally campaign against Environment Minister Malcolm Turnbull in his marginal Sydney seat of Wentworth.