Comparison of Democratic health care bills
| |Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009
A comparison of the health care bills before Congress:Read more
More Americans expected to travel for Thanksgiving
| |Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans traveling away from home for Thanksgiving will be up only slightly this year from 2008, according to a report from the AAA auto club.Read more
Hawaii anxiously watching year-end tuna supply
| |Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009
HONOLULU — On New Year's Eve each year, thousands line up at fish counters across Hawaii to buy blocks of raw tuna, hoping that eating it will bring good luck and prosperity in the new year. This year, the long tradition may get a little more difficult to observe.Read more
LyondellBasell gets buyout offer from Reliance
|Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009
HOUSTON — LyondellBasell Industries said Saturday Reliance Industries offered to acquire a controlling interest in the beleaguered chemical company, which is under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.Read more
Russia president criticizes ruling party over vote
| |Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009
ST.PETERSBURG, Russia — Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev on Saturday sharply criticized officials in the ruling Kremlin-backed party for manipulating recent regional votes, saying it must learn to win fairly.Read more
Obama trumpets Asia trip as boost to US economy
| |Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's eight-day trip to Asia produced no tangible wins for the United States, though he is citing talks with Asian allies that he says could help create thousands of job and open new markets for American goods in the future.Read more
Philly transit union ratifies labor pact
|Friday, Nov. 20, 2009
PHILADELPHIA — A labor agreement for Philadelphia transit workers has been ratified overwhelmingly by union members.Read more
More ethics rules issued for NC treasurer workers
|Friday, Nov. 20, 2009
RALEIGH, N.C. — State Treasurer Janet Cowell unveiled new rules Friday banning employees from taking gifts from companies that do substantial business with the agency and setting a limit on charitable solicitations.Read more
UConn: Merger with Hartford Hospital not feasible
|Friday, Nov. 20, 2009
FARMINGTON, Conn. — University of Connecticut officials say a plan to merge the UConn Health Center in Farmington with Hartford Hospital is unlikely to win official approval.Read more
Monsanto aims to stop leaks at Idaho mine dump
| |Friday, Nov. 20, 2009
BOISE, Idaho — Monsanto Co. is installing a water management system at an Idaho phosphate mine the company depends on to make its Roundup weedkiller to stop the leakage of selenium and heavy metals into a tributary of the Blackfoot River.Read more
Cheap and Chic: Gift sets offer an opportunity to get a little something for yourself
Who says you can't treat yourself when gifting others? Check out these beauty sets to do just that.
Review of Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra performance of Caminos del Inka
Miguel Harth-Bedoya and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchesta bring drama, intricacy and elevation to his "Caminos del Inka" project.
