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Pilot killed at West Virginia air show is identified
Sep 18, 2011 21:39 EDT
CHARLESTON, W.Va (Reuters) - The pilot killed in the crash of a vintage military plane at a West Virginia air show was identified on Sunday as John "Flash" Mangan of North Carolina, officials said.
Diaw, Wallace lead Bobcats over Rockets 99-89
Nov 26, 2010 21:59 EST
Diaw, Wallace help Bobcats beat slumping Rockets 99-89 to end 2-game slide. Gerald Wallace overcame a poor shooting night to score 21 points and grab 14 rebounds, Boris Diaw added 20 points and 10 boards, and the Charlotte Bobcats beat the slumping Houston Rockets 99-89 on Friday night to snap a two-game losing streak.
Gay teen suicides create a `teachable moment'
Oct 06, 2010 21:54 EDT
Teen suicides create a `teachable moment' for gay activists seeking political change. Gay Americans have arrived at a "teachable moment."
US military deaths in Afghan region at 1,000
May 28, 2010 20:09 EDT
As of Friday, May 28, 2010, at least 1,000 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to an Associated Press count.
US military deaths in Afghan region at 1,000
May 28, 2010 20:09 EDT
At least 1,000 US military deaths in Afghan region since 2001. As of Friday, May 28, 2010, at least 1,000 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to an Associated Press count.
Furniture stores struggle, adapt through recession
May 02, 2010 14:22 EDT
Small businesses that run furniture stores thinned by recession, adapt to new realities. Richard Sexton's small furniture store has survived the recession by focusing on online sales. Steve Travers, meanwhile, is still in business because he fired four employees and renegotiated his lease. And Tad Lanford is trying a no-frills approach to selling sofas.
Metro areas with largest population jumps in 2009
Mar 23, 2010 15:46 EDT
Top 25 metropolitan areas with largest numeric population increases from 2008 to 2009.
Cruise ship back in SC after norovirus outbreak
Feb 26, 2010 18:18 EST
Cruise ship back at South Carolina port after virus outbreak sickened more than 400 on board. A cruise ship hit by a virus outbreak that sickened hundreds returned Friday with passengers glad to be back and praising the crew for the way they handled the challenge.
Cruise ship back in SC after norovirus outbreak
Feb 26, 2010 18:18 EST
A cruise ship hit by a virus outbreak that sickened hundreds returned Friday with passengers glad to be back and praising the crew for the way they handled the challenge.
Cruise ship back in SC after norovirus outbreak
Feb 26, 2010 09:51 EST
Cruise ship back at South Carolina port after virus outbreak sickened more than 400 on board. A cruise ship hit by a virus outbreak that sickened hundreds returned Friday with passengers glad to be back and praising the crew for the way they handled the challenge.
Angelelli captures pole for 24 Hours Daytona
Jan 28, 2010 18:28 EST
Max Angelelli captures pole for prestigious 24 Hours At Daytona endurance race. Max Angelelli won a tight qualifying race Thursday to capture the pole for the prestigious 24 Hours of Daytona.
Learning from afar taking UNLV far
Dec 27, 2009 19:00 EST
Online programs help students get degrees, are profitable for school. Kimberly Townsend Little walked the stage at UNLVs winter commencement ceremonies this month and picked up her doctorate in nursing.
Speedway OKs buybacks of 1M more shares
Dec 10, 2009 14:13 EST
Speedway Motorsports board authorizes buybacks of additional 1 million shares. Speedway Motorsports Inc. said Thursday its board authorized buybacks of up to 1 million shares, in addition to the 3 million it authorized earlier.
Halloween-themed attractions at amusement parks
Sep 28, 2009 10:13 EDT
Halloween-themed attractions at amusement parks. Eighty-one percent of amusement parks will hold Halloween or fall-themed events this year, according to the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions.
Hight races to 2nd straight playoff win
Sep 27, 2009 19:07 EDT
Robert Hight races to 2nd straight Funny Car playoff win. Robert Hight raced to his second Funny Car victory in two playoff events, winning the NHRA Fall Nationals on Sunday at Texas Motorplex.
U.S. accuses six in $140 million trans-Atlantic scheme
Jul 08, 2009 16:52 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Six employees of Wall Street retail brokerage Sky Capital ran a $140 million "transatlantic boiler room" to defraud investors in the United States and Britain, authorities charged on Wednesday.
U.S. accuses six in $140 million trans-Atlantic scheme
Jul 08, 2009 12:53 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Six employees of Wall Street retail brokerage Sky Capital ran a $140 million "transatlantic boiler room" to defraud investors in the United States and Britain, authorities charged on Wednesday.
'American Idol' returns to Southern talent-magnet
Jun 18, 2009 19:44 EDT
'American Idol' auditions return to Atlanta, the show's Southern hotbed of singing talent. When "American Idol" searches for talent, the hit TV show certainly doesn't have a problem finding any in Atlanta.
