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Hollywood producers say SAG rejects contract offer
The Screen Actors Guild rejected the latest contract offer from Hollywood studios on Thursday but claimed it was willing to negotiate and presented a counterproposal...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Thrilling swing over Soweto
Thrill-seekers get a unique vantage point on Soweto from two 300-foot-high cooling towers _ especially when they swing by a rope suspended far above the ground...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Little yellow submarine studies ocean
Far out in the Atlantic, a little yellow submarine is trying to slip from current to current, gliding across the ocean beneath the waves...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Yellow submarine Unmanned sub studies ocean
Far out in the Atlantic, a little yellow submarine is trying to slip from current to current, gliding across the ocean beneath the waves...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Pope Benedict leaves for pilgrimage to Australia
Pope Benedict XVI has left Rome on a flight to Australia for a 10-day pilgrimage...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Australia prepares for Popes visit
Thousands of pilgrims converged on Sydney as it braced Friday for the weekend arrival of the pope and the start of World Youth Day, the biggest event held in Australia since the 2000 Olympics...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Israeli PM new corruption accusations distorted
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Saturday that accusations revealed in a broadening corruption investigation that he stole thousands of dollars from charities are "distorted" and "despicable."...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Korea agrees in talks to disable nuclear reactor
North Korea agreed to disable its main reactor by the end of October and allow international inspections to verify its nuclear disarmament in a deal reached Saturday at the end of six-nation talks...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
NKorea blames SKorea for shooting death of tourist
A defiant North Korea blamed South Korea for the shooting death of a South Korean tourist in the communist nation and refused Saturday to cooperate in an investigation, jeopardizing a bid to improve relations between the countries...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
NATO Militants sparked border clash
A recent border clash that wounded several Pakistani and Afghan security personnel was sparked by insurgents in Afghanistan who fired at targets in both countries, apparently to stoke cross-border tensions, NATO said Saturday...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
NKorea blames SKorea for tourist death
North Korea says it regrets the death of a South Korean woman shot dead at a mountain resort in the communist nation, but blames the South for the incident...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Pope prays for end to rifts in Anglican church
Pope Benedict XVI said Saturday that he is praying there will not be any more rifts in the Anglican community following the recent Church of England decision on women bishops...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Guests for Sunday TV news shows
Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:___...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Levine delays kidney surgery until next week
Conductor James Levine has delayed surgery to remove a kidney until next week...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Arizonas Johnson gets big hit to back 290th win
Randy Johnson helped secure his 290th victory with a two-run double to start an eight-run fourth inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Philadelphia Phillies 10-4 Saturday...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Harris, Mauer power Twins past Tigers, 6-5
Joe Mauer hit a home run and Brendan Harris homered and had a season-high four RBIs to help the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers for the third straight day, 6-5 on Saturday...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Creamer on top by 4 shots at Highland Meadows
Paula Creamer shot a 1-under-par 70 Saturday, 10 more shots than she needed for her first round, and held a four-stroke lead after three rounds of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Perry sets up 3-way tie at John Deere Classic
Kenny Perry finished with a flourish to move into a three-way tie for the lead through three rounds at the John Deere Classic on Saturday...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Actors guild weighs strategy as studios hold firm
The Screen Actors Guild weighed bargaining strategies Friday after Hollywood producers warned a souring economy could cause them to reconsider their contract offer...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Ed McMahon recovering from neck surgery
Ed McMahon was recuperating Friday following his third neck surgery...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Benihana founder dies in New York from cancer
Rocky Aoki, who sought to offer diners a sense of magic and entertainment at his Japanese steakhouse Benihana, has died after complications from cancer. He was 69...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Office of Thrift Supervision shuts down IndyMac
The Office of Thrift Supervision says it has closed mortgage lender IndyMac Bank...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Analysis Obama revels in contrasts with McCain
Barack Obama has found something that eluded him during the primary season _ contrast...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Road still bumpy for McCains retooled bandwagon
Every presidential campaign has its hitches. For John McCain, they felt more like full-blown lurches this week, with nearly every step forward quickly offset by a misstatement or wisecrack that seemed to blow his message off course...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Pads win on Hairstons hits, Peavys pitching
Scott Hairston remained on a hot streak with a double and a triple to back Jake Peavy and help the San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 4-0 on Friday night...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Bernie Mac makes off-color joke at Obama event
Comedian Bernie Mac endured some heckling and a campaign rebuke during a surprise appearance Friday night at a fundraiser for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Georgia says it will down Russian jets
A Georgian official warned Russia on Friday that it will have to "collect the shattered fragments" of its planes if they intrude on Georgian airspace again...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Investors set for another tough earnings season
Investors already disheartened about the growing problems of the financial sector and the soaring price of oil are facing more depressing news with the release of second-quarter earnings reports...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Administration rejects regulating greenhouse gases
The Bush administration has rejected regulating greenhouse gases blamed for global warming, saying it would cause too many job losses at a time when the economy is in trouble...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Second near collision at JFK prompts changes
Two airborne planes _ one landing and the other taking off _ came within a half-mile of colliding at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Friday in the second such incident at the airport in a week, the Federal Aviation Administration said...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Stocks end lower amid worries on Fannie, Freddie
Wall Street has ended an extremely erratic session with a sharp loss after traders tried to assess the dangers faced by mortgage financiers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Laura to return to General Hospital
Genie Francis is checking back into "General Hospital."...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Hurricane Bertha stalls 220 miles off Bermuda
Hurricane Bertha was nearly stationary off Bermuda on Saturday but is still likely to create tropical storm conditions as it heads east of the Atlantic island, forecasters said...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Fire engulfs commercial boatyard on Maine coast
A spectacular fire Friday destroyed a boatyard that turned out commercial fishing boats, tugs, barges and ferries on the Maine coast...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Say what? NYC mayor often mangles his words
When Mayor Michael Bloomberg called in to his weekly radio show Friday from a media conference out West, he could hardly contain his excitement as he described the beautiful mountains and weather out in "Salt Lake City, Idaho."...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Report NY congressman has 4 rent-stabilized units
Rep. Charles Rangel has four rent-stabilized apartments in Harlem, including one he uses as a campaign office, at a time when the city is experiencing a chronic shortage of low- and moderate-income housing, The New York Times reported Friday...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Toyota Motor Corp. will start producing the hybrid Prius in the U.S. for the first time as the Japanese automaker adjusts its U.S. manufacturing operations to meet customer demands for smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
White House rejects regulating greenhouse gases
The Bush administration, dismissing the recommendations of its top experts, rejected regulating the greenhouse gases blamed for global warming Friday, saying it would cripple the U.S. economy...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Famous cardiovascular surgeon DeBakey dead at 99
Dr. Michael DeBakey, the world-famous cardiovascular surgeon who pioneered such now-common procedures as bypass surgery and invented a host of devices to help heart patients, died Friday night at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, officials announced. He was 99...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Dr. Michael DeBakey dead at 99
Dr. Michael DeBakey, the world-famous cardiovascular surgeon who pioneered such now-common procedures as bypass surgery and invented a host of devices to help heart patients, died Friday night at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, officials announced. He was 99...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Hospital error blamed for more infant overdoses
The case of 14 babies who received accidental overdoses while in intensive care has raised new questions about how a common blood-thinning medication could be given to infants repeatedly in the wrong dosage...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
1 killed in Calif. fires more Guard troops coming
Firefighting officials said Friday that one person died when a wildfire swept through a rural area of Northern California, a rare human casualty among the hundreds of blazes that have tormented the state for weeks...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Authorities At least 1 dead in N. Calif wildfire
Firefighters say at least one person has been found dead after a wildfire swept through an area near the Northern California town of Concow...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Former Bush spokesman Tony Snow dies of cancer
Fox News is reporting that conservative commentator and former White House press secretary Tony Snow has died of cancer...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Calif. aquafarmers cash in on demand for abalone
Carlsbad Aquafarm is growing a multimillion-dollar investment in abalone in a row of tanks alongside a tidal lagoon just outside San Diego...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Overseas crews coming to battle Calif. wildfires
As hundreds of blazes continue to char California, additional National Guard troops and overseas crews are being called in to assist exhausted firefighters, and President Bush has scheduled a visit to the state...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Pioneering heart doctor Michael DeBakey dead at 99
Dr. Michael DeBakey, the world-famous cardiovascular surgeon who pioneered such now-common procedures as bypass surgery and invented a host of devices to help heart patients, has died. He was 99...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
President Clinton warns of growing polarization
Former President Bill Clinton warned Saturday that the country is becoming increasingly polarized despite the historic nature of the Democratic primary...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
2-legged dog becomes symbol of trapping flap
Andre the two-legged dog was rescued last winter when a woman noticed the animal trailing blood across a country road...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Crews turn the corner against 1 Calif. wildfire
Firefighters "turned the corner" Saturday on a wildfire that destroyed part of a town in the Sierra Nevada foothills, one of the hundreds of blazes that continue to char huge swaths of California...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Rescued Colombia hostages head home to Florida
Three Americans freed after being held more than five years by rebels in Colombia gave thanks Saturday and urged people to not forget other hostages who were left behind...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Childs body recovered from Md.s Baltimore Harbor
Authorities have recovered the body of a child from the Baltimore Harbor and say it may belong to a 3-year-old whose father confessed to throwing the boy off the Francis Scott Key Bridge...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Rescued hostages head for Florida
Three Americans freed after being held more than five years by rebels in Colombia are giving thanks and urging people to not forget other hostages who were left behind...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Kan. town sets pair of penny world records
Hundreds of volunteers have proven pennies really can go a long way. Miles, in fact...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Kan. town sets pair of world records
Hundreds of volunteers have proven pennies really can go a long way. Miles, in fact...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Tanker explosion shuts down Mass. highway
A tanker truck hauling gasoline has rolled over and exploded on a highway in Needham, Mass., setting off a fire visible 10 miles away in Boston...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Faulty fan caused day care fire that killed child
Police in Florida say a faulty exhaust fan caused a fire that killed a 4-year-old girl at a Tallahassee day care center...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Thrilling swing over Soweto
Thrill-seekers get a unique vantage point on Soweto from two 300-foot-high cooling towers _ especially when they swing by a rope suspended far above the ground...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Little yellow submarine studies ocean
Far out in the Atlantic, a little yellow submarine is trying to slip from current to current, gliding across the ocean beneath the waves...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Yellow submarine Unmanned sub studies ocean
Far out in the Atlantic, a little yellow submarine is trying to slip from current to current, gliding across the ocean beneath the waves...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Hollywood producers say SAG rejects contract offer
The Screen Actors Guild rejected the latest contract offer from Hollywood studios on Thursday but claimed it was willing to negotiate and presented a counterproposal...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Australia prepares for Popes visit
Thousands of pilgrims converged on Sydney as it braced Friday for the weekend arrival of the pope and the start of World Youth Day, the biggest event held in Australia since the 2000 Olympics...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Israeli PM new corruption accusations distorted
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Saturday that accusations revealed in a broadening corruption investigation that he stole thousands of dollars from charities are "distorted" and "despicable."...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Korea agrees in talks to disable nuclear reactor
North Korea agreed to disable its main reactor by the end of October and allow international inspections to verify its nuclear disarmament in a deal reached Saturday at the end of six-nation talks...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
NKorea blames SKorea for shooting death of tourist
A defiant North Korea blamed South Korea for the shooting death of a South Korean tourist in the communist nation and refused Saturday to cooperate in an investigation, jeopardizing a bid to improve relations between the countries...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
NATO Militants sparked border clash
A recent border clash that wounded several Pakistani and Afghan security personnel was sparked by insurgents in Afghanistan who fired at targets in both countries, apparently to stoke cross-border tensions, NATO said Saturday...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
NKorea blames SKorea for tourist death
North Korea says it regrets the death of a South Korean woman shot dead at a mountain resort in the communist nation, but blames the South for the incident...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Pope prays for end to rifts in Anglican church
Pope Benedict XVI said Saturday that he is praying there will not be any more rifts in the Anglican community following the recent Church of England decision on women bishops...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Pope Benedict leaves for pilgrimage to Australia
Pope Benedict XVI has left Rome on a flight to Australia for a 10-day pilgrimage...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Levine delays kidney surgery until next week
Conductor James Levine has delayed surgery to remove a kidney until next week...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
President Clinton warns of growing polarization
Former President Bill Clinton warned Saturday that the country is becoming increasingly polarized despite the historic nature of the Democratic primary...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
2-legged dog becomes symbol of trapping flap
Andre the two-legged dog was rescued last winter when a woman noticed the animal trailing blood across a country road...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Crews turn the corner against 1 Calif. wildfire
Firefighters "turned the corner" Saturday on a wildfire that destroyed part of a town in the Sierra Nevada foothills, one of the hundreds of blazes that continue to char huge swaths of California...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Harris, Mauer power Twins past Tigers, 6-5
Joe Mauer hit a home run and Brendan Harris homered and had a season-high four RBIs to help the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers for the third straight day, 6-5 on Saturday...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Creamer on top by 4 shots at Highland Meadows
Paula Creamer shot a 1-under-par 70 Saturday, 10 more shots than she needed for her first round, and held a four-stroke lead after three rounds of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Actors guild weighs strategy as studios hold firm
The Screen Actors Guild weighed bargaining strategies Friday after Hollywood producers warned a souring economy could cause them to reconsider their contract offer...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Ed McMahon recovering from neck surgery
Ed McMahon was recuperating Friday following his third neck surgery...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Guests for Sunday TV news shows
Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:___...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Office of Thrift Supervision shuts down IndyMac
The Office of Thrift Supervision says it has closed mortgage lender IndyMac Bank...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Analysis Obama revels in contrasts with McCain
Barack Obama has found something that eluded him during the primary season _ contrast...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Road still bumpy for McCains retooled bandwagon
Every presidential campaign has its hitches. For John McCain, they felt more like full-blown lurches this week, with nearly every step forward quickly offset by a misstatement or wisecrack that seemed to blow his message off course...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Arizonas Johnson gets big hit to back 290th win
Randy Johnson helped secure his 290th victory with a two-run double to start an eight-run fourth inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Philadelphia Phillies 10-4 Saturday...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Bernie Mac makes off-color joke at Obama event
Comedian Bernie Mac endured some heckling and a campaign rebuke during a surprise appearance Friday night at a fundraiser for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Georgia says it will down Russian jets
A Georgian official warned Russia on Friday that it will have to "collect the shattered fragments" of its planes if they intrude on Georgian airspace again...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Investors set for another tough earnings season
Investors already disheartened about the growing problems of the financial sector and the soaring price of oil are facing more depressing news with the release of second-quarter earnings reports...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Administration rejects regulating greenhouse gases
The Bush administration has rejected regulating greenhouse gases blamed for global warming, saying it would cause too many job losses at a time when the economy is in trouble...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Benihana founder dies in New York from cancer
Rocky Aoki, who sought to offer diners a sense of magic and entertainment at his Japanese steakhouse Benihana, has died after complications from cancer. He was 69...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Second near collision at JFK prompts changes
Two airborne planes _ one landing and the other taking off _ came within a half-mile of colliding at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Friday in the second such incident at the airport in a week, the Federal Aviation Administration said...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Stocks end lower amid worries on Fannie, Freddie
Wall Street has ended an extremely erratic session with a sharp loss after traders tried to assess the dangers faced by mortgage financiers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Laura to return to General Hospital
Genie Francis is checking back into "General Hospital."...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Hurricane Bertha stalls 220 miles off Bermuda
Hurricane Bertha was nearly stationary off Bermuda on Saturday but is still likely to create tropical storm conditions as it heads east of the Atlantic island, forecasters said...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Pads win on Hairstons hits, Peavys pitching
Scott Hairston remained on a hot streak with a double and a triple to back Jake Peavy and help the San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 4-0 on Friday night...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Torn ACLs, other big injuries hit little athletes
A 14-year-old gymnast with a stress fracture in her lower back. A 12-year-old who tore his ACL in a soccer game. A 16-year-old runner with a leg stress fracture. A 15-year-old who tore his meniscus playing basketball...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Publicist says Kidman has given birth to girl
A publicist for Keith Urban says Nicole Kidman has given birth to a baby girl in Nashville...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Toyota Motor Corp. will start producing the hybrid Prius in the U.S. for the first time as the Japanese automaker adjusts its U.S. manufacturing operations to meet customer demands for smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
White House rejects regulating greenhouse gases
The Bush administration, dismissing the recommendations of its top experts, rejected regulating the greenhouse gases blamed for global warming Friday, saying it would cripple the U.S. economy...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
AP Sources 76ers send Carney, top pick to Wolves
The 76ers have agreed to trade forward Rodney Carney and a future No. 1 pick to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a deal that clears salary cap space for Philadelphia to make a stronger push for free agents, two people in the NBA told The Associated Press on Tuesday...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Volkswagen mulls South for next auto plant
If Volkswagen AG decides to build its U.S. assembly plant in the South, the German company will join other foreign automakers that are increasingly turning the region into a hotbed of car manufacturing...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Meet the Big Brother 10 cast
"Big Brother 10" is returning to its roots.The claustrophobic CBS reality show is sealing 13 actual strangers _ no ex lovers, secret twin partners or long-lost siblings this time _ inside a makeshift house on a Studio City soundstage for the chance to be the last houseguest standing and take home the $500,000 grand prize...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Round 1 to Beasley His Heat top Roses Bulls
Michael Beasley stood in the doorway to the gym an hour before gametime, iPod in his left hand, head bobbing slightly as he chatted with new Miami Heat teammate Mario Chalmers...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Kidman, Urban pick Sunday Rose for newborn girl
As with most new parents, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban might have difficulty telling what day it is...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Kidman gives birth Monday to girl named Sunday
A publicist for Keith Urban says Nicole Kidman has given birth to a baby girl in Nashville...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Aging swimmer shows theres hope for rest of us
Dara Torres jokes that she had trouble reading the scoreboard after winning the first of two events at the Olympic swimming trials...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Get the 3-D glasses ready for Hannah Montana
The hit "Hannah Montana" movie will be nearly inescapable on television this month in every dimension...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Prisons trying to get cell phones out of cells
Corrections officials across the country are trying to get cell phones out of prison cells...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Census New Orleans fastest-growing city in US
New Orleans was the fastest-growing large city in the nation last year, but its population is still about half what it was before Hurricane Katrina, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Thursday...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Twolves get Carney, Booth, 1st rounder from 76ers
The Minnesota Timberwolves completed a trade with Philadelphia on Wednesday that gave the Wolves another first-round draft pick and paved the way for the 76ers to sign star power forward Elton Brand...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Kidman birth adds to Nashvilles image as oasis
Nicole Kidman has described Nashville as a quiet escape, a nice place to raise a garden or grab coffee without photographers in tow...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
AP Source 76ers to send Carney, pick to Twolves
The 76ers are close to trading forward Rodney Carney and a future No. 1 pick to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a deal that clears salary cap space for Philadelphia to make a stronger push for free agents, a person in the NBA told The Associated Press on Tuesday...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Say what? NYC mayor often mangles his words
When Mayor Michael Bloomberg called in to his weekly radio show Friday from a media conference out West, he could hardly contain his excitement as he described the beautiful mountains and weather out in "Salt Lake City, Idaho."...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Creamer shoots 60, leads LPGAs Farr by 5 strokes
Paula Creamer knew she was playing well. She was surprised just how well. Creamer birdied nine of the last 11 holes, including the final three, for a course-record 60 on the par-71 Highland Meadows layout Thursday. She held a five-stroke lead after the opening round of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Creamer shoots 60, leads Farr by 5 strokes
Paula Creamer knew she was playing well. She was surprised just how well...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Howard goes deep twice, Phillies top Cards 4-1
Ryan Howard homered twice and drove in three runs to help the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 on Thursday...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Perry sets up 3-way tie at John Deere Classic
Kenny Perry finished with a flourish to move into a three-way tie for the lead through three rounds at the John Deere Classic on Saturday...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Yellow submarine Unmanned sub studies ocean
Far out in the Atlantic, a little yellow submarine is trying to slip from current to current, gliding across the ocean beneath the waves...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Hollywood producers say SAG rejects contract offer
The Screen Actors Guild rejected the latest contract offer from Hollywood studios on Thursday but claimed it was willing to negotiate and presented a counterproposal...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Australia prepares for Popes visit
Thousands of pilgrims converged on Sydney as it braced Friday for the weekend arrival of the pope and the start of World Youth Day, the biggest event held in Australia since the 2000 Olympics...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Bermuda issues tropical storm warning
Hurricane Bertha was on course Saturday to create tropical storm conditions in Bermuda as it slowly approached the Atlantic island, forecasters said...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Little yellow submarine studies ocean
Far out in the Atlantic, a little yellow submarine is trying to slip from current to current, gliding across the ocean beneath the waves...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
NATO Militants sparked border clash
A recent border clash that wounded several Pakistani and Afghan security personnel was sparked by insurgents in Afghanistan who fired at targets in both countries, apparently to stoke cross-border tensions, NATO said Saturday...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
NKorea blames SKorea for tourist death
North Korea says it regrets the death of a South Korean woman shot dead at a mountain resort in the communist nation, but blames the South for the incident...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
North Korea blames South Korea for tourist death
North Korea says it regrets the death of a South Korean woman shot dead at a mountain resort in the communist nation, but blames the South for the incident...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Pope prays for end to rifts in Anglican church
Pope Benedict XVI said Saturday that he is praying there will not be any more rifts in the Anglican community following the recent Church of England decision on women bishops...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Pope Benedict leaves for pilgrimage to Australia
Pope Benedict XVI has left Rome on a flight to Australia for a 10-day pilgrimage...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
No rush to retire black robes on Supreme Court
John Paul Stevens still plays tennis at 88. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 75, works out regularly in the Supreme Court gym...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
At Supreme Court, no one rushes into retirement
John Paul Stevens still plays tennis at 88. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 75, works out regularly in the Supreme Court gym...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
2nd near collision occurs at JFK airport in week
Two airborne planes _ one landing and the other taking off _ came within a half-mile of colliding at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Friday in the second such incident at the airport in a week, the Federal Aviation Administration said...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Korea agrees in talks to disable nuclear reactor
North Korea agreed to disable its main reactor by the end of October and allow international inspections to verify its nuclear disarmament in a deal reached Saturday at the end of six-nation talks...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
NKorea blames SKorea for shooting death of tourist
A defiant North Korea blamed South Korea for the shooting death of a South Korean tourist in the communist nation and refused Saturday to cooperate in an investigation, jeopardizing a bid to improve relations between the countries...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
NHL star Roenick and hockey pals lead Tahoe golf
In a field filled with quarterbacks, hockey players topped the leaderboard at Lake Tahoe on Friday...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Strong finish keeps Perry in hunt at John Deere
Kenny Perry again sizzled following a sluggish start and was two strokes off the lead after the second round of the John Deere Classic on Friday...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Actors guild weighs strategy as studios hold firm
The Screen Actors Guild weighed bargaining strategies Friday after Hollywood producers warned a souring economy could cause them to reconsider their contract offer...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Ed McMahon recovering from neck surgery
Ed McMahon was recuperating Friday following his third neck surgery...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Guests for Sunday TV news shows
Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:___...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Levine delays kidney surgery until next week
Conductor James Levine has delayed surgery to remove a kidney until next week...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Easleys homer lifts Mets to seventh straight win
Damion Easley twisted away from an inside pitch and backed away from the plate to give his sore left leg a brief rest. The New York Mets second baseman felt much better moments later...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Easleys homer leads Mets to 2-1 win over Rockies
Damion Easley provided some unlikely power with an eighth-inning home run that carried the New York Mets past the Colorado Rockies 2-1 on Friday night, their seventh straight win...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Georgia says it will down Russian jets
A Georgian official warned Russia on Friday that it will have to "collect the shattered fragments" of its planes if they intrude on Georgian airspace again...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Investors set for another tough earnings season
Investors already disheartened about the growing problems of the financial sector and the soaring price of oil are facing more depressing news with the release of second-quarter earnings reports...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Administration rejects regulating greenhouse gases
The Bush administration has rejected regulating greenhouse gases blamed for global warming, saying it would cause too many job losses at a time when the economy is in trouble...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Benihana founder dies in New York from cancer
Rocky Aoki, who sought to offer diners a sense of magic and entertainment at his Japanese steakhouse Benihana, has died after complications from cancer. He was 69...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Office of Thrift Supervision shuts down IndyMac
The Office of Thrift Supervision says it has closed mortgage lender IndyMac Bank...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Road still bumpy for McCains retooled bandwagon
Every presidential campaign has its hitches. For John McCain, they felt more like full-blown lurches this week, with nearly every step forward quickly offset by a misstatement or wisecrack that seemed to blow his message off course...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Stocks end lower amid worries on Fannie, Freddie
Wall Street has ended an extremely erratic session with a sharp loss after traders tried to assess the dangers faced by mortgage financiers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Laura to return to General Hospital
Genie Francis is checking back into "General Hospital."...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Pads win on Hairstons hits, Peavys pitching
Scott Hairston remained on a hot streak with a double and a triple to back Jake Peavy and help the San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 4-0 on Friday night...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Bernie Mac makes off-color joke at Obama event
Comedian Bernie Mac endured some heckling and a campaign rebuke during a surprise appearance Friday night at a fundraiser for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Hurricane Bertha stalls 220 miles off Bermuda
Hurricane Bertha was nearly stationary off Bermuda on Saturday but is still likely to create tropical storm conditions as it heads east of the Atlantic island, forecasters said...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Toyota Motor Corp. will start producing the hybrid Prius in the U.S. for the first time as the Japanese automaker adjusts its U.S. manufacturing operations to meet customer demands for smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
White House rejects regulating greenhouse gases
The Bush administration, dismissing the recommendations of its top experts, rejected regulating the greenhouse gases blamed for global warming Friday, saying it would cripple the U.S. economy...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Second near collision at JFK prompts changes
Two airborne planes _ one landing and the other taking off _ came within a half-mile of colliding at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Friday in the second such incident at the airport in a week, the Federal Aviation Administration said...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Report NY congressman has 4 rent-stabilized units
Rep. Charles Rangel has four rent-stabilized apartments in Harlem, including one he uses as a campaign office, at a time when the city is experiencing a chronic shortage of low- and moderate-income housing, The New York Times reported Friday...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Bermuda issues storm watch for Hurricane Bertha
Bermuda has issued a tropical storm watch as Hurricane Bertha approaches...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Firefighters renew attack on E. Washington fires
Firefighters renewed the battle at daybreak against wildfires that have destroyed eight homes in Spokane Valley and burned thousands of acres in other parts of Eastern Washington...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Cops fear Calif. isle is turning gangster paradise
It seems even 22 miles of open ocean might not be keeping gangs off Catalina Island, a mist-shrouded outpost of Los Angeles County best known for its Hollywood history and crystal-clear harbors...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Hospital error blamed for more infant overdoses
The case of 14 babies who received accidental overdoses while in intensive care has raised new questions about how a common blood-thinning medication could be given to infants repeatedly in the wrong dosage...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
1 killed in Calif. fires more Guard troops coming
Firefighting officials said Friday that one person died when a wildfire swept through a rural area of Northern California, a rare human casualty among the hundreds of blazes that have tormented the state for weeks...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Authorities At least 1 dead in N. Calif wildfire
Firefighters say at least one person has been found dead after a wildfire swept through an area near the Northern California town of Concow...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Fire engulfs commercial boatyard on Maine coast
A spectacular fire Friday destroyed a boatyard that turned out commercial fishing boats, tugs, barges and ferries on the Maine coast...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Say what? NYC mayor often mangles his words
When Mayor Michael Bloomberg called in to his weekly radio show Friday from a media conference out West, he could hardly contain his excitement as he described the beautiful mountains and weather out in "Salt Lake City, Idaho."...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Former Bush spokesman Tony Snow dies of cancer
Fox News is reporting that conservative commentator and former White House press secretary Tony Snow has died of cancer...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Calif. aquafarmers cash in on demand for abalone
Carlsbad Aquafarm is growing a multimillion-dollar investment in abalone in a row of tanks alongside a tidal lagoon just outside San Diego...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Overseas crews coming to battle Calif. wildfires
As hundreds of blazes continue to char California, additional National Guard troops and overseas crews are being called in to assist exhausted firefighters, and President Bush has scheduled a visit to the state...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Pioneering heart doctor Michael DeBakey dead at 99
Dr. Michael DeBakey, the world-famous cardiovascular surgeon who pioneered such now-common procedures as bypass surgery and invented a host of devices to help heart patients, has died. He was 99...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Famous cardiovascular surgeon DeBakey dead at 99
Dr. Michael DeBakey, the world-famous cardiovascular surgeon who pioneered such now-common procedures as bypass surgery and invented a host of devices to help heart patients, died Friday night at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, officials announced. He was 99...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Dr. Michael DeBakey dead at 99
Dr. Michael DeBakey, the world-famous cardiovascular surgeon who pioneered such now-common procedures as bypass surgery and invented a host of devices to help heart patients, died Friday night at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, officials announced. He was 99...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
2 NY maids awarded almost $1M for forced labor
A federal judge has awarded almost $1 million in back wages to two Indonesian housekeepers who were virtually enslaved by a wealthy Long Island couple...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
FBI Agents foil bank robbery, rescue hostage
FBI agents following an electronic tracking device hidden in a bag of money stormed a Chicago building, freed a hostage who had been shot and tortured, and arrested six people on charges of extorting $40,000 in ransom from a suburban Chicago bank, authorities said Friday...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Pastor among suspects in illegal snake bust
The pastor of a Kentucky church that handles snakes in religious rites was among 10 people arrested by wildlife officers in a crackdown on the venomous snake trade...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Childs body recovered from Md.s Baltimore Harbor
Authorities have recovered the body of a child from the Baltimore Harbor and say it may belong to a 3-year-old whose father confessed to throwing the boy off the Francis Scott Key Bridge...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Rescued hostages head for Florida
Three Americans freed after being held more than five years by rebels in Colombia are giving thanks and urging people to not forget other hostages who were left behind...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Kan. town sets pair of penny world records
Hundreds of volunteers have proven pennies really can go a long way. Miles, in fact...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Kan. town sets pair of world records
Hundreds of volunteers have proven pennies really can go a long way. Miles, in fact...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Tanker explosion shuts down Mass. highway
A tanker truck hauling gasoline has rolled over and exploded on a highway in Needham, Mass., setting off a fire visible 10 miles away in Boston...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Hollywood producers say SAG rejects contract offer
The Screen Actors Guild rejected the latest contract offer from Hollywood studios on Thursday but claimed it was willing to negotiate and presented a counterproposal...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Dow Chemical paying $15.3B for rival Rohm and Haas
Dow Chemical Co. has agreed to buy rival Rohm and Haas Co. for more than $15 billion in cash in a deal that Dow hopes will fuel its growth in a more lucrative wing of the chemical-making business...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Good news for Cheney in annual medical checkup
Vice President Dick Cheney got good news Saturday from doctors who said his heart was beating normally for a 67-year-old man who has had four heart attacks...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Bermuda issues tropical storm warning
Hurricane Bertha was on course Saturday to create tropical storm conditions in Bermuda as it slowly approached the Atlantic island, forecasters said...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Little yellow submarine studies ocean
Far out in the Atlantic, a little yellow submarine is trying to slip from current to current, gliding across the ocean beneath the waves...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Yellow submarine Unmanned sub studies ocean
Far out in the Atlantic, a little yellow submarine is trying to slip from current to current, gliding across the ocean beneath the waves...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Pope prays for end to rifts in Anglican church
Pope Benedict XVI said Saturday that he is praying there will not be any more rifts in the Anglican community following the recent Church of England decision on women bishops...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Pope Benedict leaves for pilgrimage to Australia
Pope Benedict XVI has left Rome on a flight to Australia for a 10-day pilgrimage...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Australia prepares for Popes visit
Thousands of pilgrims converged on Sydney as it braced Friday for the weekend arrival of the pope and the start of World Youth Day, the biggest event held in Australia since the 2000 Olympics...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
At Supreme Court, no one rushes into retirement
John Paul Stevens still plays tennis at 88. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 75, works out regularly in the Supreme Court gym...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
2nd near collision occurs at JFK airport in week
Two airborne planes _ one landing and the other taking off _ came within a half-mile of colliding at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Friday in the second such incident at the airport in a week, the Federal Aviation Administration said...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Korea agrees in talks to disable nuclear reactor
North Korea agreed to disable its main reactor by the end of October and allow international inspections to verify its nuclear disarmament in a deal reached Saturday at the end of six-nation talks...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
NKorea blames SKorea for shooting death of tourist
A defiant North Korea blamed South Korea for the shooting death of a South Korean tourist in the communist nation and refused Saturday to cooperate in an investigation, jeopardizing a bid to improve relations between the countries...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
NATO Militants sparked border clash
A recent border clash that wounded several Pakistani and Afghan security personnel was sparked by insurgents in Afghanistan who fired at targets in both countries, apparently to stoke cross-border tensions, NATO said Saturday...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
NKorea blames SKorea for tourist death
North Korea says it regrets the death of a South Korean woman shot dead at a mountain resort in the communist nation, but blames the South for the incident...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
North Korea blames South Korea for tourist death
North Korea says it regrets the death of a South Korean woman shot dead at a mountain resort in the communist nation, but blames the South for the incident...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Ed McMahon recovering from neck surgery
Ed McMahon was recuperating Friday following his third neck surgery...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Guests for Sunday TV news shows
Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:___...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Levine delays kidney surgery until next week
Conductor James Levine has delayed surgery to remove a kidney until next week...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Pioneering heart doctor Michael DeBakey dead at 99
Dr. Michael DeBakey, the world-famous cardiovascular surgeon who pioneered such now-common procedures as bypass surgery and invented a host of devices to help heart patients, has died. He was 99...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
No rush to retire black robes on Supreme Court
John Paul Stevens still plays tennis at 88. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 75, works out regularly in the Supreme Court gym...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Easleys homer lifts Mets to seventh straight win
Damion Easley twisted away from an inside pitch and backed away from the plate to give his sore left leg a brief rest. The New York Mets second baseman felt much better moments later...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Easleys homer leads Mets to 2-1 win over Rockies
Damion Easley provided some unlikely power with an eighth-inning home run that carried the New York Mets past the Colorado Rockies 2-1 on Friday night, their seventh straight win...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
NHL star Roenick and hockey pals lead Tahoe golf
In a field filled with quarterbacks, hockey players topped the leaderboard at Lake Tahoe on Friday...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Strong finish keeps Perry in hunt at John Deere
Kenny Perry again sizzled following a sluggish start and was two strokes off the lead after the second round of the John Deere Classic on Friday...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Actors guild weighs strategy as studios hold firm
The Screen Actors Guild weighed bargaining strategies Friday after Hollywood producers warned a souring economy could cause them to reconsider their contract offer...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Benihana founder dies in New York from cancer
Rocky Aoki, who sought to offer diners a sense of magic and entertainment at his Japanese steakhouse Benihana, has died after complications from cancer. He was 69...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Office of Thrift Supervision shuts down IndyMac
The Office of Thrift Supervision says it has closed mortgage lender IndyMac Bank...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Road still bumpy for McCains retooled bandwagon
Every presidential campaign has its hitches. For John McCain, they felt more like full-blown lurches this week, with nearly every step forward quickly offset by a misstatement or wisecrack that seemed to blow his message off course...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Bernie Mac makes off-color joke at Obama event
Comedian Bernie Mac endured some heckling and a campaign rebuke during a surprise appearance Friday night at a fundraiser for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Hurricane Bertha stalls 220 miles off Bermuda
Hurricane Bertha was nearly stationary off Bermuda on Saturday but is still likely to create tropical storm conditions as it heads east of the Atlantic island, forecasters said...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Georgia says it will down Russian jets
A Georgian official warned Russia on Friday that it will have to "collect the shattered fragments" of its planes if they intrude on Georgian airspace again...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Investors set for another tough earnings season
Investors already disheartened about the growing problems of the financial sector and the soaring price of oil are facing more depressing news with the release of second-quarter earnings reports...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Administration rejects regulating greenhouse gases
The Bush administration has rejected regulating greenhouse gases blamed for global warming, saying it would cause too many job losses at a time when the economy is in trouble...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Second near collision at JFK prompts changes
Two airborne planes _ one landing and the other taking off _ came within a half-mile of colliding at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Friday in the second such incident at the airport in a week, the Federal Aviation Administration said...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Stocks end lower amid worries on Fannie, Freddie
Wall Street has ended an extremely erratic session with a sharp loss after traders tried to assess the dangers faced by mortgage financiers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Laura to return to General Hospital
Genie Francis is checking back into "General Hospital."...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Pads win on Hairstons hits, Peavys pitching
Scott Hairston remained on a hot streak with a double and a triple to back Jake Peavy and help the San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 4-0 on Friday night...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Dixons mistake helps Hunter-Reay to victory
Ryan Hunter-Reay figured the luck had to go his way eventually...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Cardinals set Mulder for 1st start since September
Four outs in two relief outings was enough for the St. Louis Cardinals to put Mark Mulder back in the rotation. The left-hander will make his first start since September on Wednesday at Philadelphia...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Toyota Motor Corp. will start producing the hybrid Prius in the U.S. for the first time as the Japanese automaker adjusts its U.S. manufacturing operations to meet customer demands for smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
White House rejects regulating greenhouse gases
The Bush administration, dismissing the recommendations of its top experts, rejected regulating the greenhouse gases blamed for global warming Friday, saying it would cripple the U.S. economy...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Meet the Big Brother 10 cast
"Big Brother 10" is returning to its roots.The claustrophobic CBS reality show is sealing 13 actual strangers _ no ex lovers, secret twin partners or long-lost siblings this time _ inside a makeshift house on a Studio City soundstage for the chance to be the last houseguest standing and take home the $500,000 grand prize...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Round 1 to Beasley His Heat top Roses Bulls
Michael Beasley stood in the doorway to the gym an hour before gametime, iPod in his left hand, head bobbing slightly as he chatted with new Miami Heat teammate Mario Chalmers...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Kidman, Urban pick Sunday Rose for newborn girl
As with most new parents, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban might have difficulty telling what day it is...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Kidman gives birth Monday to girl named Sunday
A publicist for Keith Urban says Nicole Kidman has given birth to a baby girl in Nashville...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Aging swimmer shows theres hope for rest of us
Dara Torres jokes that she had trouble reading the scoreboard after winning the first of two events at the Olympic swimming trials...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Torn ACLs, other big injuries hit little athletes
A 14-year-old gymnast with a stress fracture in her lower back. A 12-year-old who tore his ACL in a soccer game. A 16-year-old runner with a leg stress fracture. A 15-year-old who tore his meniscus playing basketball...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Publicist says Kidman has given birth to girl
A publicist for Keith Urban says Nicole Kidman has given birth to a baby girl in Nashville...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
Twolves get Carney, Booth, 1st rounder from 76ers
The Minnesota Timberwolves completed a trade with Philadelphia on Wednesday that gave the Wolves another first-round draft pick and paved the way for the 76ers to sign star power forward Elton Brand...
Southern Ledger - July 12, 2008
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