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Oil prices down on global economic concerns Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
Oil prices fell Thursday amid concerns over a US stockpile buildup and worries that the global economic slump will further dampen demand.
Oil prices drop further Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
Oil prices extended recent losses on Thursday amid hopes of resolutions to the Gaza conflict and European gas row.
Oil prices drop further Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
Oil prices extended losses on Thursday as markets anticipated resolutions to the Gaza conflict and Russia-Ukraine gas dispute.
Oil prices rebound from sharp losses Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
Oil prices rebounded Thursday, after plunging by around five dollars the previous day on news of buoyant energy stockpiles in major consumer the United States.
Oil prices end volatile year below 40 dollars Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
Oil prices fell under 40 dollars on Wednesday as investors awaited US energy inventory data at the end of a tumultuous 2008 which saw crude hit record peaks before plunging to multi-year lows.
Fla. GOP Chief Mulling Run for RNC Chair Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
WASHINGTON - Florida GOP Chairman Jim Greer says he is considering joining a half-dozen already-declared candidates for the Republican National Committee's top post.
Two more die in treacherous Canada snow: police Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
Avalanches claimed the lives of a skier and a snowboarder in separate incidents over the last 48 hours in the Canadian province of British Columbia, days after avalanches killed eight snowmobilers in the same region, police said on Friday.
London FTSE off to a flier Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
London shares started the year on a bright note Friday, with miners leading the risers, despite more negative economic news.
Wal-Mart sensing a new political day? Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
Settlement of Nevada wage-and-hour lawsuits may be a nod to a more labor-friendly administration. Employees forced to work off the clock. Workers locked in overnight. Illegal immigrants on the payroll. Union sympathizers banished or fired. Sweatshop and child labor.
SIX QUESTIONS FOR William Crozer and Carrie Mauriello Crozer Lovers of Ikea furniture Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
Loving Ikea isn?t easy when you live in Vegas. The nearest store is at least a four-hour drive away. It?s heartbreaking, really, having all that affordable contemporary Swedish furniture out of reach.
5 Tips for Eating Right in 2009 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
Best ways to stay healthy on a budget. With a new year often comes a new resolution to eat better and make healthier choices. But as the economy continues to struggle, many parents are left wondering how to provide healthy food options while shopping on a budget.
Moderate Drinking Can Reduce Risks of Alzheimer's Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
Low consumption can prevent "mini-strokes" that lead to dementia. Moderate drinkers often have lower risks of Alzheimer's disease and other cognitive loss, according to researchers who reviewed 44 studies.
OH, the memories A look back at the people, places and things that made this columnist?s world of sports a little wider in 2008 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
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At times stormy, scene continues to evolve Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
Economy has been tough on a sector of Las Vegas life that?s coming of age. This has been quite a year for arts in Las Vegas.
Burritos Recalled Due to Possible Listeria Contamination Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
Colorado company recalls 172 pounds of products. A Colorado company is recalling approximately 172 pounds of burrito products because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Wednesday.
Disregard for the law Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
Gibbons should have waited for Tourism Commission to recommend a new director. State law is clear that when there is a need to hire a new director of Nevada?s Commission on Tourism, the governor must appoint a replacement from a list of three people submitted by the commission.
Smoke and mirrors Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
Nevada OSHA?s tough enforcement effort falls apart when challenged by employers. In the construction boom on the Las Vegas Strip, safety has been far from the top priority on job sites. Over the course of 18 months, 12 men died on the job and an untold number of others were injured.
Goodbye, 2008 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
The year thankfully ends tonight, and we hope the new year has better in store. New Year?s Eve is hardly complete without the singing of the traditional ?Auld Lang Syne,? with the chorus of the sentimental Scottish tune reminding us of times gone by.
Limits on class sizes not being realized Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
Rulffes says district doesn?t have the money. CARSON CITY ? The Clark County School District and six other Nevada districts are not meeting state class-size requirements for the primary grades.
Residents say, Hikers? Not in our back yard Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
On the night when the Henderson City Council approved what is to be the city?s tallest buildings ? the 30-story Park Heights towers ? citizens showed up to discuss something much smaller: a 12-by-12-foot shelter, a sign, three benches and a trash can.
Clinic reports lapses in disinfection Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
Patients are at minimal risk, health officials say. An outpatient surgery center has notified state authorities that it failed to properly disinfect instruments it uses during procedures, state health officials said Tuesday.
Board says timing?s not right to go full time Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
Members seem not to want what state senator seeks for county. State Sen. Terry Care said recently he will push a bill in Carson City to mandate that Clark County Commission seats become full-time jobs.
Feds looking into high roller?s debt payments Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
$6.5 million might have come via fraud, officials say. Federal investigators are examining the source of money that a San Jose, Calif., businessman used to pay off gambling debts to Binion?s and Caesars Palace, law enforcement officials say.
Underdone Aussies ready for Hopman Cup tennis Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
Australian pair Lleyton Hewitt and Casey Dellacqua will be hoping to put the injury woes of 2008 behind them when they team up at the Hopman Cup.
UN Security Council takes up Arab resolution on Gaza Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
Libya presented a draft resolution from the Arab League to a UN Security Council emergency meeting that calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.
UN Security Council takes up Arab resolution on Gaza Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
Libya presented a draft resolution from the Arab League to a UN Security Council emergency meeting that calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.
London Eye a ring of fire as Britain welcomes in 2009 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
Revellers braved freezing conditions in London to see the New Year fireworks spectacular on the banks of the River Thames, which engulfed the London Eye in a blaze of colour.
London Eye a ring of fire as Britain welcomes in 2009 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
Revellers braved freezing conditions in London to see the New Year fireworks spectacular on the banks of the River Thames, which engulfed the London Eye in a blaze of colour.
Hamas defiant as Israel rejects Gaza truce Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
Hamas vowed to fight "until the last breath" if Israel makes good on threats to send ground troops into Gaza after rejecting calls for a truce and pressing on with its air assault.
Short-term goal is not to overthrow Hamas: Israeli FM Livni Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni told ABC television Wednesday that Israel's short-term goal in Gaza is not overthrowing Hamas.
UN Security Council takes up Arab resolution on Gaza Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
The UN Security Council Wednesday began consultations on a draft resolution on the Gaza conflict that Libya is expected to propose on behalf of a group of Arab countries, diplomats said.
UN Security Council takes up Arab resolution on Gaza Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
The UN Security Council Wednesday began consultations on a draft resolution on the Gaza conflict that Libya is expected to propose on behalf of a group of Arab countries, diplomats said.
Gaza toll climbs to 398: local officials Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
Three people died in Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip overnight, raising the toll since Israeli military operations began on Saturday to 398, the head of the territory's emergency services said Thursday.
Slovakia becomes 16th eurozone member Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
Slovakia adopted the euro as of Thursday to become the 16th member of the eurozone, exactly ten years after the single European currency was introduced.
Fireworks but long shadows as New Year sweeps across Europe Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
New Year festivities swept across Europe on Thursday -- but Gaza fears, Mumbai memories, economic collapse and tragedy in Thailand each cast long shadows at the dawn of 2009.
NKorea stresses strong military in New Year message Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
North Korea called Thursday for a stronger military and lashed out at South Korea's "treacherous" conservative government in a policy-setting New Year editorial message.
US Treasury finalizes 4-billion-dollar loan for GM Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
The US Treasury said late Wednesday it had finalized a 4-billion-dollar emergency loan for troubled automaker General Motors.
US Treasury finalizes 4-billion-dollar loan for GM Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
The US Treasury said late Wednesday it had finalized a 4-billion-dollar emergency loan for troubled automaker General Motors.
Medvedev hints at hard times ahead in New Year address Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in his New Year address praised Russians for weathering last year's economic hardships, urging them to take heart as hard times are unlikely to be over.
Czechs take over EU presidency from France Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
The Czech Republic took over the European Union presidency from France at midnight as a top government official illuminated a giant pendulum on a hill above Prague with blue and yellow.
Slovakia becomes 16th eurozone member Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
Slovakia adopted the euro as of Thursday to become the 16th member of the eurozone, exactly ten years after the single European currency was introduced.
Guinea coup leader in defiant New Year message Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
The army captain who has declared himself president of Guinea following a bloodless coup said Thursday that the old year was ending on "a note of hope."
Royal Marine killed by explosion in Afghanistan Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
A British soldier was killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday by an explosion during a routine patrol, the Ministry of Defence here said.
Bangkok nightclub inferno kills 60 New Year revellers Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
A fierce fire ripped through a popular nightclub in the Thai capital Bangkok early Thursday as people were celebrating New Year, killing at least 60 people and injuring 212, rescuers said.
Bangkok nightclub inferno kills 59 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
A fierce fire ripped through a popular nightclub in the Thai capital Bangkok early Thursday as people were celebrating New Year, killing at least 59 people and injuring 184, police said.
Obama is strong leader, three quarters of Americans say Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
Three-quarters of Americans say president-elect Barack Obama is a "strong and decisive leader," the highest such support for an incoming president in almost 30 years, according to a CNN poll released Wednesday.
Avalanche survivor haunted by decision to leave buried pals Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00 EST
One of three survivors of a major avalanche in western Canada said Wednesday he was haunted by the "gut-wrenching decision" they made to leave eight friends behind, buried in the snow, while they went looking for help.
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