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A woman from Lycoming County has been charged with theft from her place of work. | A woman has been charged with theft. |
Phillip Noyce will direct the indie police thriller ``Mixed Blood,'' with Samuel L. Jackson to co-star. | Phillip Noyce will direct the Mixed Blood. |
Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy missed his second-straight game with an injured knee on Thursday 18 November, and will also sit out for their game against the Utah Jazz on Saturday. | Brandon Roy missed, and will sit out for their game on Saturday. |
Worker confidence held steady in June, down just 0.3 of a point to 48, according to the Spherion Employee Confidence Index, which measures workers' confidence in their personal employment situation and optimism in the economic environment. | Worker confidence held steady in June. |
A man is seriously injured when he crashes his motorcycle early Sunday morning on Pawnee, just west of Rock Road. | A man is seriously injured he crashes on Pawnee. |
Abu Dhabi police have asked motorists to park properly following the parking rules around mosques during Ramadan to maintain safety and traffic flow. | Police have asked motorists to park following the parking rules around mosques. |
Highway 41 in Little Chute reopens after deadly crash on Monday. | Highway 41 reopens. |
Olympic gold medalist banned for the next two years for his failure to comply with out-of-competition dope testing. | Gold medalist banned. |
Smashing Pumpkins are holding open auditions for a bassist and a keyboardist. | Smashing Pumpkins are holding open auditions. |
Oct 21 - Tajikistan does not produce drugs and is at the forefront of combating this evil, Tajik President Emomali Rakhmon said at the opening ceremony of the ministerial conference Border Management and Drug Control in Central Asia on Tuesday. | Tajikistan does not produce drugs, Emomali Rakhmon said. |
The body of a youth was found lying under suspicious circumstances by the side of railway tracks near the main circle of BC Road here on Thursday January 19. | The body of a youth was found. |
Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of leading global telecom equipment provider Alcatel Lucent in the Chinese mainland, is said to trigger an unpaid leave plan. | Shanghai Bell, is said to trigger an unpaid leave plan. |
Dick Ebersol resigned Thursday as the chairman of NBC Sports after unsuccessful negotiations on a new contract, The New York Times reported. | Dick Ebersol resigned as the chairman of NBC Sports. |
At a book signing for Eleven Rings, 13-time NBA champion Phil Jackson told a fan that he's picking the Spurs to win the NBA Finals. | Phil Jackson's picking the Spurs to win the NBA Finals. |
The market for security systems has been impacted by economic recession that resulted in a decline in the construction output and rising unemployment. | The market for security systems has been impacted by economic recession. |
A study released Monday said that obese Americans spend about 42 percent more on health care than normal-weight persons. | A study said obese Americans spend more on health care. |
A FORMER head boy of Cockermouth Grammar School was found dead in his Workington flat last week. | A head boy was found dead. |
People with iPads download five times as many apps as all Android tablets combined, another stark reminder of how much Apple dominates the tablet market. | People with iPads download five times as many apps as all Android tablets combined. |
The Grizzlies have made a qualifying offer to restricted free agent Rudy Gay, their longest-tenured player. | The Grizzlies have made a qualifying offer to Rudy Gay. |
Pfizer is selling its nutrition business to Nestlé for $11.85 billion, Pfizer said Monday. | Pfizer is selling its nutrition business to Nestlé. |
Now, United Airlines will give frequent-flier miles for gift cards. | United Airlines will give miles for gift cards. |
In a turn of events, Jef's brother reportedly outed Emily and went on the record to confirm Emily did in fact cheat on Jef! | Jef's brother outed Emily and went to confirm Emily did in cheat. |
Kristen Stewart has revealed that she wanted to ``be the best'' vampire in the final instalment of the Twilight movie saga. | Kristen Stewart wanted to be the best vampire. |
With three weeks to go before the ``American Idol'' final, Lambert, 27, is favored to win the No. 1 US television talent show and become, possibly, the first gay or bisexual singer to be handed the ``Idol'' title by millions of Americans. | The first gay to be handed the Idol title. |
Rondo was named to the Eastern Conference All-Star team Wednesday night, replacing injured Atlanta Hawks guard Joe Johnson. | Rondo was named, replacing Joe Johnson. |
With the advent of good weather many cookbook authors offer their tips and recipes for grilling. | Cookbook authors offer their tips and recipes for grilling. |
The Cowboys and Austin agreed to a six-year extension through the 2016 season on Thursday, just three days before the fifth-year player's first season opener as a starter. | The Cowboys and Austin agreed to a extension. |
MetroPCS announced new simpler 4G LTE plans that ``deliver more value and offer the most affordable unlimited 4G LTE available.'' | MetroPCS announced simpler 4G LTE plans. |
The city will receive a $69,232 federal grant to crack down on gangs, US Rep. J. Randy Forbes announced Thursday. | The city will receive a grant to crack down on gangs. |
Then, in typically humble fashion, he returned to south Louisiana this week to take part in the Manning Passing Academy. | He returned to take in the Manning Passing Academy. |
A witness told police that a boy crossing the street on his way to the Whittier Middle School walked into the side of a passing car, injuring his left arm and right side of his face yesterday morning. | A witness told police a boy walked into the side of a passing car. |
Russia may not join a new global deal to fight climate change if it is against Moscow's interests and will set a national mid-term target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions next year, an official said on yesterday. | Russia may not join a global deal to fight climate change. |
Partial win for Penske in NASCAR penalties appeal Penske Racing celebrated a small victory Tuesday when NASCAR's chief appellate officer issued a mixed ruling on penalties levied against the team. | Partial win for Penske in NASCAR penalties appeal. |
Troy Brouwer left the game with an apparent right shoulder injury with 13:07 remaining in the third period of the Chicago Blackhawks' game against the Canadiens on Tuesday night. | Troy Brouwer left the game with an shoulder injury. |
You read that right, Jose Canseco is back in professional baseball after being formally introduced by the Worcester Tornadoes of theCanadian-American LeagueMonday. | Jose Canseco is after being introduced by the Worcester Tornadoes. |
The Lakers announced Thursday that tickets for individual games for this season will go on sale Saturday at 10 am and can be purchased at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster.com and by calling 462-2849. | The Lakers announced tickets for individual games will go on sale Saturday. |
``I don't think we missed McGrath because he hasn't played in the last one year. | I don't think we missed McGrath. |
BBC Worldwide has pacted with Italy's Mediaset to launch its first fully localized, dubbed bespoke channel in Western Europe. | BBC Worldwide has pacted with Italy's Mediaset. |
Lindsay Lohan's father claims she has had ``an epiphany'' in rehab. | She has had an epiphany in rehab. |
The Russell 2000 futures are rising and the small-cap index will open in the green despite news of bank writedowns. | The Russell 2000 futures are rising. |
Welterweight contender Thomas Dulorme, who in his most recent fight lost his undefeated record on October 27 via a seven-round TKO to Argentina's Luis Carlos Abregu, will return to action in February at a weight of 143 pounds in order to try to campaign in 2013 in the junior welterweight division, according to his coach Jose Bonilla. | Thomas Dulorme will return in February at a weight of 143 pounds. |
The Foreign Ministry called on Bahraini citizens in Indonesia to be cautious following the earthquakes which hit some parts of the country. | The Foreign Ministry called on Bahraini citizens in Indonesia to be cautious. |
One in three women have taken anti-depressants at some point in their lives, researchers say. | One in three women have taken anti-depressants. |
Scott Murray was overwhelmed at the reception he recieved on Saturday after playing what is likely to be his last game at Ashton Gate. | Scott Murray was overwhelmed at the reception. |
Serena Williams survived a second-set wobble in the third round of the French Open on Saturday, but recovered her senses in time to beat Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-1 1-6 6-2. | Serena Williams survived a wobble. |
The mayor of Brownsville told a jury in his felony theft case that he did not steal a $26,000 check. | The mayor of Brownsville told he did not steal a $ 26,000 check. |
A man was taken to hospital last night after a street brawl in the North Ormesby area of Middlesbrough. | A man was taken to hospital after a street brawl. |
New poll results released on Thursday indicated presumed US Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney had gained an edge over President Obama for the first time since the primaries, showing the sluggish economy is hurting Obama's standing. | Mitt Romney had gained an edge over Obama for the first time. |
A Red Bluff man was reportedly attacked with a hammer and robbed of his wallet Thursday night on Jackson Street. | A Red Bluff man was attacked with a hammer. |
Dennis Bryant from CQ Master Builders says now is the best time to build a new home. | Now is the time to build. |
Electronic Arts Inc. announced that it had agreed to acquire the assets of Hands-On Mobile Korea, a leading Korean mobile developer and publisher, best known for its mobile role-playing game, Heroes Lore. | Electronic Arts Inc. had agreed to acquire the assets of Hands On Mobile Korea. |
US consumer confidence fell in the second quarter from early this year as slowing employment growth and an escalating euro zone crisis made Americans more cautious about the economic outlook, a survey showed on Monday. | US consumer confidence fell in the second quarter. |
Sacred Heart, Mystic Aquarium collaborate on crabs except they have been at it for nearly a half-billion years. | Sacred Heart, Mystic Aquarium collaborate on crabs. |
Paul O'Connell returns to the Munster team for the first time since he injured his knee last May. | Paul O'Connell returns to the Munster team. |
District guardian minister Ajit Pawar handed over possession of 400 flats to slumdwellers of the Nigdi ota scheme under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission scheme on Saturday, amidst protests by the Bharatiya Janata Party that raised objections about the programme being held despite the H1N1 flu scare in the district. | Ajit Pawar handed over possession of 400 flats to slumdwellers. |
The Lloyd's of London insurance market crashed to a first-half loss of 697 million pounds, weighed down by record claims from natural catastrophes including the March 11 Japanese earthquake and tsunami. | The Lloyd's of London market crashed to a loss. |
PCTEL, a provider of wireless network optimization solutions, has appointed Tony Kobrinetz as vice president of technology and operations. | PCTEL has appointed as vice president of technology and operations. |
In what promises to be a very exciting encounter, Wits are set to face Portugal on Wednesday June 9 in a friendly game. | Wits are set to face Portugal. |
Tanya Tucker, 53, has postponed a December concert because of undisclosed ``health concerns,'' according to the upstate New York newspaper the Oneonta Daily Star. | Tanya Tucker has postponed a concert because of health concerns. |
What I can't explain is why carpooling has declined 50% since 1980, even as traffic gets worse and gas gets more expensive. | Carpooling has declined 50% since 1980. |
A Manchester police officer was shot multiple times on Wednesday night and was listed in serious but stable condition at a city hospital, authorities said. | A Manchester officer was shot multiple times. |
Top-ranked Deer Creek stayed alive with a 6-5 victory over fourth-ranked Claremore in the Class 5A State Baseball Tournament on Thursday night at Hinch Field. | Deer Creek stayed alive with a victory. |
Qantas records big lift in net profit Updated: 15:53, Thursday February 21, 2013 Qantas Airways shares have risen after the airline reported a hefty lift in first half net profit and an improved performance at its struggling international division. | Qantas records big lift in net profit. |
Can you imagine how much gas is burned waiting for red lights to change? | Much gas is burned waiting for red lights to change. |
Barack Obama was accused of putting his desire for re-election before America's national security on Monday, after being caught hinting to President Dmitry Medvedev that he would offer concessions to Russia on defence if he were re-elected. | Barack Obama was accused, after being caught hinting Dmitry Medvedev would offer concessions. |
Five immigrant boats have reached the coast of Murcia over recent days, with the latest two spotted as they were reaching separate beaches in Cartagena on Sunday. | Five immigrant boats have reached the coast of Murcia. |
A local girl was honored by the Lexington chapter of the Woodmen of the World on Thursday for saving her father's life this summer. | A girl was honored for saving her father's life. |
A day after the governor announced plans to slash $300 million from the education budget, state leaders said more cuts may be needed to keep the state out of the red. | More cuts may be needed to keep the state out of the red. |
Ariz. warned of second lawsuit Feds to use racial profiling as 'tools' against illegals law By Stephen Dinan The Obama administration could file yet another lawsuit against Arizona if it decides racial profiling is taking place under that state's new immigration law, Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. said. | Ariz. warned of second lawsuit Feds. |
Speakers discussed the various ways popular media could lend a hand in urban development. | Popular media could lend a hand in urban development. |
The Greek state budget deficit reached 9.1 percent of GDP in 2011, down from 10.3 percent the previous year, the Greek Statistics Authority ELSTAT announced on Monday. | The Greek budget deficit reached 9.1 percent. |
Mass layoffs rose in February, according to seasonally adjusted numbers released today by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. | Mass layoffs rose in February. |
A local charity that gives away braces to kids in need has hit a major milestone -- 100 patients -- in a little less than three years in existence. | A local charity that gives braces has hit. |
Newcastle defender Steven Taylor is set to miss the rest of the season after learning he needs surgery on his injured Achilles. | Newcastle defender Steven Taylor is set to miss the rest of the season. |
Almost four million euro in funding has been allocated to Galway city and county for housing adaptation grants. | Almost four million euro has been allocated for housing adaptation grants. |
The Australian share market is set to open lower after a fall on Wall Street due to lower consumer confidence. | The Australian market is set to open lower. |
President Barack Obama responds to a question at his first press conference since winning reelection in Nov. 2012. | Barack Obama responds at his first press conference since winning reelection. |
A man made sexual remarks to two teenaged girls at the Mill Pond March 14, Halton police said. | A man made sexual remarks to two teenaged girls at the Mill Pond March 14. |
General Motors confirmed yesterday that it has received three final offers for its Opel business which includes Vauxhall in the UK. | General Motors has received three offers for its Opel business. |
Gas utility GAIL India Ltd today said it would invest Rs 8,000 crore for laying three new gas pipelines by 2012. | GAIL India Ltd would invest Rs 8,000 crore. |
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are obviously dating, even though neither of them will admit to it. | Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are dating. |
A security guard shot a man who had been breaking into his vehicle, Houston police said. | A security guard shot a man. |
Conservative activist and media leader Andrew Breitbart died early on Thursday from natural causes at age 43, according to an announcement on his website. | Activist and media leader Andrew Breitbart died from causes at age 43. |
A man who never fully recovered from a motorbike accident died of a drug overdose, an inquest heard. | A man died of a drug overdose. |
A judge has ruled that a man accused of drowning a woman in a bathtub last year is competent to stand trial. | A man accused of drowning a woman is competent to stand trial. |
Benefits of quitting outweigh the kilos Updated: 11:39, Wednesday March 13, 2013 Quitting smoking sharply reduces the risk of heart disease - even if kicking the habit comes along with a few extra pounds, according to a long-term study. | Benefits of quitting outweigh the kilos. |
Asian stocks rose, paring a weekly decline for the benchmark index, on optimism over corporate earnings and as Japan pledged ā??appropriateā?? action to curb the yenā??s gains. | Asian stocks rose over earnings. |
Asus' latest Transformer tablet, the quad-core Transformer Prime, has finally showed its face in some real reviews and although there are a couple of glitches, the Tegra 3, high-quality build and a good screen certainly make this one the best tablets around. | Asus ' Transformer tablet has showed in some reviews. |
Boeing Co. has delivered its first 737 with engine fuel economy enhancements to a Chinese airline, the company said today. | Boeing Co. has delivered its first 737 with engine fuel economy enhancements. |
Dunkin Donuts is giving out free coffee all day in Chicago today--limit one per person--as a thank you for the city's work in trying to secure the bid. | Dunkin Donuts is giving out free coffee in Chicago. |
The UAE is not heading towards deflation even though prices are falling, Minister of Economy Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri said yesterday. | The UAE is not heading towards deflation. |
The victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the US were remembered a special ceremony in The Hague on Sunday, attended by prime minister Mark Rutte and the US ambassador to the Netherlands, Fay Hartog-Levin. | The victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks were remembered a ceremony in The Hague. |
Plymouth is launching a new community watch program to keep its residents safe. | Plymouth is launching a new community watch program. |
Aviation fuel sold at 6 NJ gas stations More than 80,000 gallons of aviation fuel that was mistakenly delivered to six gas stations in New Jersey is being removed from storage tanks. | Aviation fuel sold at 6 NJ gas stations is being removed. |
Shaw Communications Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors has declared monthly dividends of $0.073333 on Shaw''s Class B Non-Voting Participating Shares and $0.073125 on Shaw''s Class A Participating Shares, payable on each of December 30, 2010, January 28, 2011 and February 25, 2011 to all holders of record at the close of business December 15, 2010, January 15, 2011 and February 15, 2011, respectively. | Board has declared monthly dividends on Shaw. |
A rabid squirrel, an ``extraordinarily rare'' condition for the species according to experts, attacked a Iowa woman last week. | A rabid squirrel attacked a Iowa woman. |
The UALR volleyball team finished the three match weekend with a 3-0 sweep of Louisiana-Lafayette Sunday at the Jack Stephens Center. | The UALR volleyball team finished the weekend with a 3 0 sweep of Louisiana-Lafayette Sunday. |
Why are homeowners reporting that their glass door suddenly shattered? | Their glass door suddenly shattered. |
The Indian market erased early gains to end modestly lower on Monday, as domestic concerns over inflation and interest rates and the debt issues in the US and European Union kept investors on the sidelines. | The Indian market erased early gains. |
Two students Shanawaz and Abdulla of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College were drowned in a pond near Nairkere, Udupi on wednesday. | Two students were drowned in a pond. |