ENTERTAINMENT
Out & About: Laugh out loud and raise funds for...
In sort of a marriage between her professional life as an autoimmune disease researcher at Mayo Clinic and her personal life as a stand–up comedienne, Rochester's Shannon Kelly has teamed up with Friends of Lupus Research for a first–ever awareness– and fund–raiser in Rochester.
BUSINESS
Bayonne's new business administrator continues to...
Stephen Gallo Bayonne native Stephen Gallo has headed the city's Municipal Utilities Authority since 1997, and also serves as Mayor Mark Smith's chief of staff. Last week, he was confirmed as the city's business administrator, replacing Terrence Malloy, who will...
POLITICS
Minn. Chamber urges Pawlenty to seek health grant
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce is urging Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty to soften his stance on the federal health care overhaul.
SPORTS
Indiana lawmakers to take up proposed ban on Spice
INDIANAPOLIS - State lawmakers are set to take up proposals that would ban synthetic marijuana substitutes known as K2 or Spice.
TECHNOLOGY
Dell's enterprise challenge remains after 3Par ...
Dell Inc. doesn't have to start over in its quest to become a significant purveyor of technology for businesses after losing a multibillion dollar bidding contest for an obscure data-storage maker.
CRIME
Waccamaw High teen suffered brain injury in wreck
A Waccamaw High School teen is slowly recovering after being hit while walking in Georgetown County last weekend, his mother said Thursday from a Charleston hospital.Jasonn Russell, 16, is in critical but stable condition at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, said his mother, Olivia Russell. The teen, who plans to study medicine and moved to the area with his family from New York in June 2006, suffered a brain injury and has been closely monitored since the incident that...
FASHION
Burberry, first boutique in Brussels
The trademark tartan brand has just announced the opening of its first boutique in Brussels, adding to its one other shop in Belgium (Anvers) opened in 2007.Read more...
LIVING
Farmer's Almanac best days for September: outdoors
New tips are posted right here several times a week. Be sure to tell all your friends and check back often for more helpful household tips for cleaning, organizing, saving money, crafts and even quick and easy recipes.According to the Farmer's Almanac tradition, when the moon is in the right phase and place in the zodiac, it is believed that alctivities will be more fruitful and lead to improved results.Here you go Dallas! Need to get some things done outdoors? Here are your September dates for...
HEALTH
UConn Football Faces Big Test With Michigan On...
This Saturday, the UConn football team will be playing at Michigan. It's a great opportunity for the Huskies as Michigan is a well known football program and they have had many players go on to NFL success.UConn is still building up their team reputation as a national name. They have had successes in the past by getting to bowl games, playing competitively with well known teams, and even beating big-name teams. For example, they beat Notre Dame last year. Every victory ensures more national...
TRAVEL
Southwest Airlines cancels flights as Hurricane...
Southwest Airlines has announced the cancellation of flights out of Islip MacArthur airport posting the following notice on its website: Southwest Airlines is closely monitoring the tropical weather activity in the Atlantic Ocean. Given the size of Hurricane Earl and the storm's forecasted proximity to the Eastern Shore, we may experience temporary interruptions to our scheduled flight service over the next couple of days.We have made adjustments of our scheduled service to/from ISP as...
WEIRD
95 snakes found in burst bag at Malaysia airport
A Malaysian man pleaded guilty to wildlife smuggling after his bag bursting with 95 live boa constrictors broke open on a luggage conveyer belt at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, an official said Friday.
EDUCATION
Discounts spur surprising Aug. retail sales gains...
American shoppers, taking advantage of deep discounts and tax-free holidays, opened up their wallets a little more for back-to-school spending compared with last year, giving some retailers better-than expected gains for August.

Feds sue Arizona sheriff in civil rights probe
The U.S. Justice Department sued Sheriff Joe Arpaio on Thursday, saying the Arizona lawman refused for more than a year to turn over records in an investigation into allegations his department discriminates against Hispanics.
Field Notes: As many flee, one group is happy...
Hurricane season is one of the rare times when East Coast waves can reach world-class heights.
Adult texters catching up to teens
Grown-ups don't text as much as teens -- at least not yet. A new survey suggests they may be catching up.
Discovery Channel HQ given 'all clear'
Authorities gave an "all clear" early Thursday after sweeping the headquarters of the Discovery Channel in Silver Spring, Maryland, where police shot and killed a man who was holding three hostages.
All eyes on Earl as it approaches N.C.
Hurricane Earl took aim on the Outer Banks of North Carolina early Thursday as the powerful storm prepared to take a swipe at the Eastern seaboard.
Pitt: NOLA eco-friendly homes 'exceeded my...
Waiting in a parked car in the Ninth Ward as the rain pounds down, I cannot help but think about the flood in the movie, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button."
Police kill Discovery building gunman
Police shot to death a gunman who held three hostages for several hours at the Discovery Communications building in Silver Spring, Md., authorities say.
FDA agents visit Iowa farms that recalled eggs
Federal agents visited Hillandale Farms and Wright County Egg, which have recalled more than half a billion eggs in the wake of the salmonella outbreak, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration spokeswoman said Wednesday.
Police: Suspect shot, 3 hostages safe
The suspect in a standoff at the Discovery Channel building in Maryland was shot and is in custody, police say. All three hostages are safe.
Hurricane warning for East Coast
A hurricane warning has been issued for the U.S. East Coast from Bogue Inlet, North Carolina, to the Virginia state line.

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