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The executive committee of the Iberia Parish Council deemed all of the applicants to fill the unexpired term of District 5 worthy candidates Wednesday.

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.

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.

DESPITE efforts to unseat Lenny Joy Alviola from the Negros Oriental II Electric Cooperative (Noreco 2) board of directors, she retains her seat as representative of District 4 power consumers.

Cayuga County's major political parties plan to put forth candidates to fill the Cayuga County Legislature District 3 seat of Bernard Smith, 67, who died in Syracuse over the weekend.

Former NH Health and Human Services commissioner John Stephen today announced he is forming a campaign committee to run for the Republican nomination for the District 1 U.S. Representative seat.

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

Former Mason County commissioner Herb Baze, a Republican, says he’ll seek the seat that state Rep. William “Ike” Eickmeyer, D-Belfair, is giving up next year.

OTTAWA - A Canadian Snowbirds pilot lost control of his plane after his seat belt became unfastened while flying upside down during practice for a Great Falls air show in May, an investigator's report released Monday said.

Ontario - Ontario attorney Cliff Bentz announced last week he plans to file for the Oregon House of Representatives District 60 seat now held by Rep. Tom Butler, R-Ontario.

Rolling down Route 32 in the back of a SEAT bus last week, siblings Cheryl and Mark Galvin swayed to the familiar rhythm of one of the blue-and-white behemoths that lumber across southeastern Connecticut, connecting residents to jobs, doctors, shopping, casinos and the beach.

Former Mason County commissioner Herb Baze, a Republican, says he’ll seek the seat that state Rep. William “Ike” Eickmeyer, D-Belfair, is giving up next year.

A former Nelson County supervisor is seeking his old job, creating a four-way race for the board’s South District seat. John W. Ponton, a county supervisor from 1992 to 1998, has announced his intentions to run for the seat being vacated by Harry Harris.

Students now starting kindergarten will be in the third grade when a state task force created after a deadly school bus wreck in Huntsville wraps up a study on whether Alabama school buses should have seat belts.

ROGERS -- A man who has spent 40 years in education is running for a state House of Representatives seat to replace a term-limited legislator.

The prospect of Arctic ice melting in about 36 years has brought the prospector out of countries that covet its gas, oil, and new sea lanes. It's a pity then that the US, with a thousand miles of Arctic coastline, may not have a good seat at the table to decide this frontier's future.

A group designated by Gov. Bob Riley to research school bus safety voted Monday to implement a three-year study to determine if seat belts will be placed in all Alabama school buses.

OTTAWA - A Canadian Snowbirds pilot lost control of his plane after his seat belt became unfastened while flying upside down during practice for a Great Falls air show in May, an investigator's report released Monday said.

Paul Hughes, the former city manager who was fired by the Steamboat Springs City Council nearly two years ago, confirmed Monday that he will run for a seat on the City Council this fall.

A local attorney has announced his candidacy for the 84th District seat in the state House of Representatives.

A former aide to the incumbent legislator in the 82nd District in the state House of Representatives has announced his candidacy for the seat. Cameron Henry worked as a legislative aide for Steve Scalise, R-Jefferson, for five years. Scalise cannot run for the seat again because of term limits.

MIDDLETOWN -- A former town burgess will fill a vacant seat on the board of commissioners. Bill Williams, who served as burgess from 1985 to 1988, garnered 159 of the 353 votes cast Monday in a special election.

A Kentucky man who was playing slot machines at the Caesars Indiana casino claims he sat in a chair soaked with urine left by a gambler who had just exited the seat. Floyd Kibiloski, 60, of Fern Creek, Ky., filed a complaint with the Indiana Gaming Commission, saying a woman who had been playing the slot machine moments earlier had urinated in the chair at the southern Indiana casino. "My whole ...

Paul Smith, who served 22 years as a state representative for Rome, announced Monday he will run for a Rome City Commission seat in Ward 2.Qualifying starts Monday for the Nov. 6 election. Click here for a previous story with more information about the upcoming election.Smith said he wants to use his understanding of state government and the relationships he’s developed through the years to ...

The Statesville City Council took its first definitive action in filling the Ward 3 seat made vacant by the resignation of A.E. “Pete” Peterson in June.

THOMASVILLE — Wise growth entails more than addressing sprawl, said Claud Davis. Davis announced Monday he will seek the Thomas County Commission District 7 seat vacated last month upon the death of Robert Holton.

A Kentucky man who was playing slot machines at the Caesars Indiana casino claims he sat in a chair soaked with urine left by a gambler who had just exited the seat.

The teenager who shot 12-year-old Rahjeen Mitchell in the head slumped into his courthouse seat, called himself...

And there's no evidence that doctors can help prevent alcohol-related car crashes by warning patients about the risks of drunk driving, the study team found.

Michael Joyce, a 45-year resident of Oswego, announced his candidacy for 7th Ward Councilman in the City of Oswego. “I’m an honest hard-working individual that looks to restore creditability, reliability and economic development to the City of Oswego,” said Joyce.

Renaissance Capital (K) - the Kenyan subsidiary of the Russia-based private equity fund - has won the highly coveted seat at the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE), beating Old Mutual, which had placed the highest bid for the business.

Renaissance Capital Kenya becomes the first international firm to clinch a seat at the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE) after it was declared the winner in a race that included two other firms.

Renaissance Capital (K) Limited moved a step closer to securing a stockbroker's license when it won the tender for the purchase of the coveted seat on the Nairobi Stock Exchange.

Tommy Lasorda had a front row seat to one of baseball's greatest pitching streaks. In 1988 he managed Orel Hershiser when the "Bulldog" set a record of 59 consecutive shutout innings. It's also worth noting that Lasorda was the manager of the Dodgers' rookie team in Ogden, Utah, when his friend Don Drysdale tossed 58 consecutive shutout innings 20 years earlier.

A San Mateo County Planning Commission seat is up for grabs, District 3 Supervisor Richard Gordon has announced. Applications for the District 3 seat on the planning commission will be accepted until Sept. 12 at 5 p.m.

An investigation into the death of a member of the Canadian air force's elite flying team revealed his seat belt came undone and caused the plane to crash.Canadian air force Capt. Shawn McCaughey, 31, died May 18 when his jet crashed at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. reported.Canadian defense officials launched in inquiry into McCaughey's death and found out ...

CLEMSON - Clemson University is joining the other 19 schools ranked in the top 20 in the nation in average home football attendance in announcing a new seat equity plan for its season ticket holders. The plan was announced Monday by Dr. James E. Bostic, Jr., President of IPTAY, and by Director of Athletics Dr. Terry Don Phillips. Clemson is the last team ranked in the top 20 in average home ...

An investigation into the death of a member of the Canadian air force's elite flying team revealed his seat belt came undone and caused the plane to crash. Canadian air force Capt. Shawn McCaughey, 31, died May 18 when his jet crashed at Malmstrom Air For...

A Kentucky man who was playing slot machines at the Caesars Indiana casino claims he sat in a chair soaked with urine left by a gambler who had just exited the seat. Floyd Kibiloski, 60, of Fern Creek, Ky., filed a complaint with the Indiana Gaming Commission, saying a woman who had been playing the slot machine moments earlier had urinated in the chair at the southern Indiana casino. "My whole ...

An investigation into the death of a member of the Canadian air force's elite flying team revealed his seat belt came undone and caused the plane to crash.

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.

Tennessee Lieutenant Governor Ron Ramsey was one of the speakers at the Pachyderm Club today, but the spotlight quickly turned to another man. Oscar Brock Junior, son of former Tennessee Senator Bill Brock, says he will be running for tenth district seat in the State Senate.

The executive committee of the Iberia Parish Council deemed all of the applicants to fill the unexpired term of District 5 worthy candidates Wednesday.

ASTANA, Kazakhstan (AP) — The president's party swept Kazakhstan's parliamentary election, winning all the seats in a vote that was rejected yesterday by the opposition and deemed flawed by international observers.

(Fort Wayne, IN) - Opening tip-off may still be more than three months away, but the Fort Wayne Mad Ants are opening the doors of Allen County War Memorial Coliseum early so fans can grab the best seats in the house for our inaugural season.

California Democrat Laura Richardson, a member of the state Assembly, is virtually certain to become the newest member of the U.S. House as she awaits a special election runoff Tuesday that appears a mere formality.

Ontario - Ontario attorney Cliff Bentz announced last week he plans to file for the Oregon House of Representatives District 60 seat now held by Rep. Tom Butler, R-Ontario.

KEARNEY — A Buffalo County jury will determine whether a Kearney man stuffed methamphetamine in between the back seat cushions of a Kearney Police Depart-ment cruiser or not.

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

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The governor's study group on school bus seat belts is set to meet Monday in Montgomery, topping the agenda implementing a pilot study recommended earlier this year.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Students now staring kindergarten will be in the third grade when a state task force created after a deadly school bus wreck in Huntsville wraps up a study on whether Alabama school buses should have seat belts.

EDMOND — On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, a prominent Oklahoma City attorney, Hugh Rice, received a phone call from his oldest son, David Rice, who was an executive for a company in the World Trade Center in New York City. David advised his Dad that a plane had crashed into the side of the World Trade Center, but it was on the other side of the building from where his office was located, and he ...

Embassy ace rejoins former team for Thruxton.

San Mateo County ( Map , News ) - A San Mateo County Planning Commission seat is up for grabs, District 3 Supervisor Richard Gordon has announced.

Department of Public Works Secretary Jose S. Demapan will be running as an independent candidate for a House seat for Precinct 1.

The contest for the Dulles District school board seat has the feel of a countywide race, as school board Chairman Robert F. DuPree (Dulles) and his opponent Kevin Turner are out and about around Loudoun.

Free car seat inspections Tuesday Safety is a first priority in many families. That’s why Kohl’s department store and Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital/Safe Kids Midlands are offering a free car seat safety check. Trained professionals from Kids Safe Midlands will conduct the car seat inspections from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday. Safe Kids Midlands is comprised of local law enforcement ...

ROGERS -- A Springdale man with 32 years of experience in law threw his hat in the ring of candidates for Arkansas Court of Appeals on Saturday.

Dad wore a blue T-shirt that featured the words "Mercy volleyball." Mom sat in the Sacred Heart cheering section, not knowing exactly which of her sons she should support. "I was going to switch sides after each game, but I just decided to go with the most comfortable seat," Jenny O'Loughlin said. It might have been the only comfortable scenario for her family during last night's Mercy ...

As Raw heads into North Carolina’s Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, it is clear that Randy Orton will do anything to weaken John Cena before their showdown over the WWE Championship at SummerSlam.

Patrons interested in running for a school board seat have until 4:30 p.m. today to declare their intention as a write-in candidate in the Sept. 18 school elections.

Shrink-wrap is dead. The era of the traditional end-user seat license is coming to a close. Tomorrow's enterprise desktop is all about subscription-based delivery of customized computing stacks via application virtualization.

Despite Friday's welcome rally, market observers expect at least another several weeks of wild swings in the market. The Fed's dramatic intervention with a cut to the discount rate it charges banks was a welcome relief for Wall Street, soothing...

N.Y.C. four-piece Professor Murder describes its sound as "happy hardcore," and that's a pretty apt description; as much as the percussion-heavy sound thrives on intensity, you can't help but dance to it with a smile on your face.

A very ambitious first effort by recent USC grads, this show is raunchily funny and well acted. This show could really go places (Edinburgh Festival even) with a more experienced director at the helm but the show is in fine shape for a 99 seat LA theatre.

WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Artur Davis fattened his campaign account by 72 percent in the last three months, an aggressive fundraising spurt that reflects his new seat on a high-profile committee and the special interest donors that come with it.

Is California doing a good job inspecting its bridges?

By CATHERINE MALLETTE Getting kids washed, dressed and out of the house in time for school is a challenge, especially in the fall when body clocks are still set to sleep-late summers. Getting breakfast down their throats in that same mad-dash rush is not easy. And so, for some, breakfast in the back seat on the drive to school is a reality, and prepackaged and other convenience foods are an ...

THE NATIONAL Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate, Umar Lule Mawiya, was on Thursday declared winner of the Kalungu East by-election, after a mighty showdown that paralysed the small town of Lukaya on Masaka Road.

Gov. Charlie Crist has appointed longtime and now former Dunnellon High School principal Bobby L. James to the Marion County School Board. James was principal for 13 years before retiring in 2006.

BOSTON - Dustin Moseley's reward after he takes on the New York Yankees tonight will be to find a seat at the end of the bullpen bench. Moseley's stint as a starter is likely to come to an end once the game is finished.

One thing we've learned after more than a quarter-century in the news biz: When someone calls and asks if you're an "investigative reporter," the story they want you to investigate is invariably some kind of family/neighborhood/government grudge that makes no sense.

RAMAPO - Perhaps one of the least noticeable political races being run in Rockland these days involves the jockeying for a vacant Town Board seat. Since Harry Reiss died July 14, potential Democratic replacements have been seeking supporters to stand up for them at a convention next month.

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.

Williams Fund points system allows season ticket holders to choose Fieldhouse seats. Points are given based on contribution amounts and university involvement.

LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Dubai hopes to blunt opposition to its 230 skr per share bid for Stockholm-based exchange operator OMX by offering a Borse Dubai board seat to a Nordic investor if it wins, the Financial Times reported.

BATAVIA – Doug Sullivan is the most recent Republican to declare candidacy for a Kane County Board seat.

ASTANA, Kazakhstan (AP) — The president's party swept Kazakhstan's parliamentary election, winning all the seats in a vote that was rejected yesterday by the opposition and deemed flawed by international observers.

The results of a seat belt study released last week reveal that seat belt use in South Jersey has increased by 10 percent over the last year.

A gunman fired at least five shots into a car stopped at a traffic light in Mott Haven yesterday, killing its driver and injuring a front-seat passenger, the police said. The shooting happened at 5 a.m. at the corner of East 138th Street and the Grand Concourse, near the access ramp to the Madison Avenue Bridge, the police said. A second passenger, who was seated in the rear and was not injured ...

Greg Combet will resign from his position as ACTU secretary tomorrow to campaign full-time as the Labor candidate for the New South Wales federal seat of Charlton.

While a doctor's advice can encourage people to use car seats for children younger than four, there is less data on the effectiveness of counselling on motor vehicle restraint use for older kids and adults, according to a new study.

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev's party won every available seat in a new parliament yesterday after a flawed vote the opposition said turned the clock back to totalitarian Soviet rule.

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.

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Dubai hopes to blunt opposition to its $4bn (€2.9bn) bid for OMX , the Stockholm-based exchange, by offering a Borse Dubai board seat to a Nordic investor if it wins.

First impressions: This 118-seat storefront spot isn't exactly cozy, but colorful paintings, sleek wooden sculptures and other art from the Philippines contribute a little bit of ethnic charm to Filipiniana . Blenders behind the bamboo-canopied bar are constantly whirring away, mixing up avocado smoothies, lychee slushies and other non-alcoholic concoctions.

When Prodduturi Pulliah (30) lost both his arms in an accident — and with it the ability to drive an auto all by himself — he thought it was the end of the world for him.

The executive committee of the Iberia Parish Council deemed all of the applicants to fill the unexpired term of District 5 worthy candidates Wednesday.

President Nursultan Nazarbayev tightened his considerable grip over Kazakhstan after weekend parliamentary elections in which his governing party won every seat being contested in elections that came under pointed, if mixed, criticism.

A mistake by goalkeeper Jens Lehmann cost Arsenal two points against Blackburn as the match finished 1-1 at Ewood Park. The Gunners were in the driving seat thanks to Robin van Persie's second goal of the season and on course for victory.

If all goes as planned, there may soon be a horse in a western Kentucky restaurant. And in a nursing home or school, too. Two years ago, Paula Perry bought a chance to help a scholarship fundraiser at the Kentucky State Fair. And while others may have gone home with baskets of fruit or T-shirts, Perry had to take out a seat in her minivan to make room for the miniature horse she won. "My son ...

Qantas chief Geoff Dixon rules out staying in the cockpit of the national carrier beyond his current term, saying "there is a time to move on".

Department of Public Works Secretary Jose S. Demapan will be running as an independent candidate for a House seat for Precinct 1.

Carl Jacobson was sworn in last week by the Warren Park Town Council to finish the term of Dr. Robert Gregory, 74, who died last month.

It's been at least 20 years since Rich Brooks of Kennewick has attended the Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo Parade.

TENNIS goddess Venus Williams has balls. After years of campaigning, the California-based Wimbledon winner served up an ace this year in France - finally convincing Wimbledon and French Open tennis officials to offer equal prize money to female...

If the Hawkeyes didn’t drag you to the edge of your seat, Jim Zabel did.

Despite a big advantage in registration, Laura Richardson continues to campaign hard for post.

ROGERS -- A Springdale man with 32 years of experience in law threw his hat in the ring of candidates for Arkansas Court of Appeals on Saturday.

The township Democratic Organization has announced that Sherri West will be running in the Nov. 6 election to fill the seat on the Township Committee left vacant by former Mayor John Tobia.

Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev's party won every seat contested in elections for the lower house of parliament, bolstering his 18-year grip on power.

Sen. Ted Stevens, whose seat is threatened by a federal investigation, has helped Washington Democrats get millions of dollars in project funding.

BATAVIA – Doug Sullivan is the most recent Republican to declare candidacy for a Kane County Board seat.

HE MAY be a newcomer to politics, but the People's National Party's (PNP) Jermaine Martin says he is not on the ballot to make up numbers for North West St. Andrew.

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.

Tilt it back, and you have an infant seat. Clip on the tray, and it’s a highchair. Lower the whole thing, and your toddler or older child can climb in and out. But the best part is, Bloom’s Fresco chair ($400 at Milalilu) always matches your grown-up decor. Four designer-dads – currently based in Hong Kong, Mexico City, and San ...

The executive committee of the Iberia Parish Council deemed all of the applicants to fill the unexpired term of District 5 worthy candidates Wednesday.

Sun, August 19, 2007 Overton in driver's seat By AP GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Maybe Jeff Overton would feel more relaxed leading by three strokes at some other course. Not at Greensboro, where three days of low numbers and easy scoring probably mean no lead is safe. Overton opened his three-shot advantage with a 6-under 66 yesterday after three rounds at the Wyndham Championship. He is looking for his ...

In the Aug. 7 Republican primary election for the Lowndes County District 3 supervisor seat, John Holliman received 918 votes or 36.8 percent and Ron Cooke received 482 votes or 19.3 percent.

Now that Rep. Dennis Hastert is not running again, another politician wants to take his place. Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns on Saturday officially announced he is seeking the Republican nomination for the 14th Congressional District. His two-day eight-county announcement tour started Saturday morning in Yorkville.

The end is near for Jefferson County's American Legion baseball teams. Very near.

(Kirksville) Installing a car seat can be confusing, but a newly trained car seat technician may be coming to your area to help.

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

Points leader thrilled with second row start at Brands Hatch.

The exploring is over.

Mineral County Democrat David Webb announced that he has filed to run for the 14th District Senate seat that will be vacated by Jon Blair Hunter in 2008.

‘Auto Emoción’ is moving from race track to ‘freetrack’ during October 2007, as a rugged new all-road car from SEAT goes on sale – the Altea freetrack 4. And to whet appetites in advance, SEAT UK has just announced prices for their new four wheel drive Altea.

ROGERS -- A Springdale man with 32 years of experience in law threw his hat in the ring of candidates for Arkansas Court of Appeals on Saturday.

The Sizzler, a popular amusement ride on the midway of the Kentucky State Fair, was shut down yesterday, more than two weeks after its manufacturer recommended that safety belts be installed to prevent riders from being thrown from their seats.

With a vow to be "the people's representative" unfettered by ties to the Bush administration, Democrat Benjamin Lodmell of Mobile is set to formally launch his campaign for southwest Alabama's 1st Congressional District seat this morning.

CHEYENNE - Democrat Gary Trauner hinted in a video blog interview that he intended to make a second run for Wyoming's lone U.S. House seat in 2008, but later he said a decision hasn't been made.

HELENA — Veteran state lawmaker Eve Franklin, D-Great Falls, resigned her House seat Friday as she prepares to become Montana’s mental health ombudsman.

Two months after announcing his candidacy, John Lavarine III said Friday he is quitting the race for the 92nd District seat in the state House of Representatives.

A judge dismissed one of the charges against a woman accused of leaving her 1-year-old daughter strapped in a car seat overnight with the sun roof and windows open amid a violent storm.

The field of candidates jockeying to replace 3rd District U.S. Rep. Chip Pickering could be wide in 2008.

MASON CITY — Gary Horn, a retired law enforcement officer who says he wants the city to stay focused on its goals, announced Friday he will seek the at-large City Council seat held by Max Weaver.

BATAVIA – Doug Sullivan is the most recent Republican to declare candidacy for a Kane County Board seat.

Miami County Republicans want to hear from those interested in serving on the county Board of Elections.

TORONTO — City resident Paula Roche was chosen by council members as 4th Ward councilman during Monday’s City Council meeting. Roche was unanimously chosen to fill the seat vacated by former 4th Ward Councilman Larry Coppa, who resigned his seat July 1 to become city service director.

Gates open at 6 p.m. A reminder that Arizona State football fans have the opportunity to participate in a Select-A-Seat program the upcoming season during the tonight's scrimmage at Sun Devil Stadium. Gates open at 6 p.m. and the scrimmage begins at 7 p.m.

Dale Klemme, 57, a community planner from Prairie du Chien, Wis., announced he plans to seek the 96th Assembly District seat in the November 2008 election.

“I would like to send a bouquet to everyone involved with the free car seat safety check event that was held on Saturday, Aug. 11, at Classic Auto in Escanaba.

The New Mexico Scorpions will host an open house "select-a-seat" event on Saturday, August 25th at the Santa Ana Star Center from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The entire community is invited to the Scorpions home for a chance to pick their seat for season ticket packages.

Another Republican has announced he is running for an Ohio House seat next year to represent parts of Clark and Greene counties, and all of Madison County.

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A seat belt saved a driver, police say, but not in the usual way. Steven Earp, 48, was eating a fast-food sandwich Wednesday morning, said police Sgt. Doug Mozan. Earp choked and blacked out. His 1997 Honda sedan hit a parked car.

There is less data on the effectiveness of counselling on motor vehicle restraint use for older kids and adults, according to a new study.

Jonathan Crombie, the charming Canadian actor who filled the easy chair of The Drowsy Chaperone when Bob Martin exited the show in the spring, will return to the Marquis Theatre Aug. 21.

All Sizzler rides were ordered to shutdown until new seat belts can be installed, the state announced Friday.

AUSTIN (AP) - Governor Rick Perry Friday set November 6 for the special election for Texas House District 97. The seat's vacated after Fort Worth Republican Representative Ann Mowery resigned.

Keeping Iberia Parish Council District 5 in the family is the goal of Troy Comeaux. Comeaux, president of the Iberia Sports Complex Commission, has announced he is running for the District 5 seat on the Iberia Parish Council.

Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson’s public visit in Sioux Falls, S.D., later this month will be the first chance for South Dakota voters and potential candidates to evaluate whether Johnson appears fit for a re-election campaign after his brain hemorrhage last December, or whether both parties need to gear up for an open-seat race.

Gov. Rick Perry today set November 6th for the special election for Texas House District 97. The seat was vacated after Fort Worth Republican Rep. Ann Mowery resigned.

The election is for Texas House District 97 in Fort Worth, which had its seat vacated by Rep. Ann Mowery.

While a doctor's advice can encourage people to use car seats for children younger than four, there is less data on the effectiveness of counseling on motor vehicle restraint use for older kids and adults, according to a new study. And there's no evidence that doctors can help prevent alcohol-related car crashes by warning patients about the risks of drunk driving, the study team found.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - While a doctor's advice can encourage people to use car seats for children younger than four, there is less data on the effectiveness of counseling on motor vehicle restraint use for older kids and adults, according to a new study.

AUSTIN - Gov. Rick Perry on Friday set Nov. 6 as the special election for Texas House District 97, vacated after Fort Worth Republican Rep. Ann Mowery resigned.

A coach knows when to take a player out of the game.

ROGERSVILLE — The newest face on the Hawkins County Commission may be a familiar one. The agenda for the August 27 meeting contains resolutions nominating former commissioners Kathy Derrick and Stacy Vaughan for a vacant seat on the county legislative body.

Democrats’ description of a Republican “culture of corruption” stung deeply in 2006. Although California’s John T. Doolittle narrowly survived such an onslaught, does a persistent ethics cloud put the formerly safe GOP seat at even greater risk?

CHICAGO - A coach knows when to take a player out of the game. Wrestling coach-turned-congressman Dennis Hastert thinks it's time. "Whatever I'm going to be doing, I'm going to still be (an) advocate for people in Illinois ...

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.

The contest for the Dulles District school board seat has the feel of a countywide race, as school board Chairman Robert F. DuPree (Dulles) and his opponent Kevin Turner are out and about around Loudoun.

Darin LaHood, the 39-year-old son of U.S. Rep. Ray LaHood, said Thursday he’s formed an exploratory committee to run for the congressional seat being given up by his father.

Audiences across the pond are testing what could be the next in-theater blockbuster: videogames played from the comfort of your stadium seat.

A coach knows when to take a player out of the game. Wrestling coach-turned-congressman Dennis Hastert thinks it's time. "Whatever I'm going to be doing, I'm going to still be (an) advocate for people in Illinois ... Just a little different capacity maybe, and I'm not sure what that is yet," Hastert said in an interview Friday morning with WLS-AM, several hours before he planned to officially ...

CHICAGO—A coach knows when to take a player out of the game. Wrestling coach turned congressman Dennis Hastert appears to think it's time.

A coach knows when to take a player out of the game.

MARTINSBURG -- The operator of a Martinsburg-area limestone quarry where a fatal dump truck accident occurred has been cited for a seat belt violation.

-- CHICAGO -- As the longest-serving Republican speaker of the House, Rep. Dennis Hastert was considered by many to be unbeatable in his northern Illinois district.

The former director of St. Bernard Parish's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness has announced his candidacy for the parish council's District D seat.

A seat belt saved a driver, police say, but not in the usual way. Steven Earp, 48, was eating a fast-food sandwich Wednesday morning, said...

BATAVIA – Doug Sullivan is the most recent Republican to declare candidacy for a Kane County Board seat.

In a poll conducted Thursday, Aug. 16, Channel 2 News asked viewers if they agree or disagree with compulsory seat belt laws.

The 84,000-seat stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. will be the most expensive ever built in the United States.

One of New Zealand's shrewdest businessmen, Lloyd Morrison, appears to have put himself in the pilot's seat for deciding the future ownership of Auckland International Airport (AIA).

Rome Board of Education vice chairman Jim Greer is stepping down to run for a Rome City Commission seat in Ward 3 .Qualifying starts Aug. 27 for the Nov. 6 election and seven of the nine commission seats are open. Greer, 61, said his interest was sparked by his service on the Rome-Floyd County Consolidation Task Force and the city’s Redevelopment Committee.“I started thinking about it when I got ...

Rep. Deborah Pryce (R-Ohio) announced yesterday that she will retire from one of the most competitive House districts in the country, after squeaking to victory in a hotly contested race in 2006.

A look at the candidates running for Jean Godden's City Council seat.

EUGENE, Ore. -- A seat belt saved a driver, police said, but not in the usual way. Steven Earp was eating a fast-food sandwich Wednesday morning when he choked and blacked out, according to Sgt. Doug Mozan.

CONCORD -- The Concord City Council decided Thursday night to use an application and public interview process to fill the council seat left open by the death of Michael Chavez.

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

MADISON TOWNSHIP — Dana Hobart is the new Madison of Board of Education member. Hobart, who has two children attending Madison South Elementary, was appointed unanimously by the board at a special meeting Thursday night.

In a year with few issues that might galvanize voters to oust an incumbent, candidates have flocked to the only Seattle City Council race...

The Liberal premier of Quebec is feuding with the leader of the Official Opposition over Parti Québécois Leader Pauline Marois's hopes for getting a seat in the national assembly.

There’s the oddity of two New Yorkers competing for a Midwest seat, plus challenger Al Franken’s comedic celebrity. But beyond that, can incumbent Norm Coleman get enough distance from President Bush to hold on in this Democratic-leaning state?

Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme missed three of Carolina's final four games in 2006. While the team felt the need to bring in former Houston Texans starter David Carr to replace Chris Weinke as Delhomme's understudy, there is no question around Panthers training camp in Spartanburg, S.C., as to who the top gun is: Delhomme is the starter.

EUGENE, ORE. (AP) -- A driver in Oregon has been saved by his seat belt -- but not in the usual way.

Less than one month after his upset victory in Georgia’s 10th district, Republican Rep. Paul Broun has drawn his first Democratic challenger for the seat.

Seat belt 'Heimlich' saves choking man in Oregon

Keeping Iberia Parish Council District 5 in the family is the goal of Troy Comeaux. Comeaux, president of the Iberia Sports Complex Commission, has announced he is running for the District 5 seat on the Iberia Parish Council.

A seat belt saved a driver, police say, but not in the usual way.

The executive committee of the Iberia Parish Council deemed all of the applicants to fill the unexpired term of District 5 worthy candidates Wednesday.

EUGENE, Ore. - A seat belt saved a driver, police say, but not in the usual way. Steven Earp was eating a fast-food sandwich Wednesday morning when Sgt. Doug Mozan says Earp choked and blacked out.

A seat belt saved a driver, police say, but not in the usual way. Steven Earp, 48, was eating a fast-food sandwich Wednesday morning, said...

Office of Hawaiian Affairs administrator Clyde Namu'o is on The Hot Seat now for a live blog chat until 1 p.m. Namu'o will take questions on the latest challenges to OHA — including a potential suit against the Kau Inoa Hawaiian registry drive.

A seat belt saves an Oregon man from choking, police say.

MARTINSBURG - The operator of a Martinsburg-area limestone quarry where a fatal dump truck accident occurred has been cited for a seat belt violation.

ESSEX - Democrat Bob Chambers of rural Essex confirmed today he is "seriously exploring" a second run against Rep. Steve King for Iowa's 5th Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

EUGENE, Ore. A driver in Oregon has been saved by his seat belt -- but not in the usual way.

Republicans have long dominated the Mountain West. But Democrats recently have gained a foothold, especially in Colorado. Will the race for the Senate seat left open by Republican Wayne Allard enhance — or curb — that trend?

Berry Simpson said he expects a civil contest with District 3 City Councilman Scott Dufford, who announced his intent to run for the at-large seat last week.

The end is near for Jefferson County's American Legion baseball teams. Very near.

BENTONVILLE — When most people think vacation, they think Hawaii, Caribbean islands, a cruise or a cross-country excursion. For the past 17 years, Evelyn Gouveia’s thought has been the Babe Ruth World Series. (Benton County Daily Record)

The contest for the Dulles District school board seat has the feel of a countywide race, as school board Chairman Robert F. DuPree (Dulles) and his opponent Kevin Turner are out and about around Loudoun.