Bay Ledger News Zonebill@blnz.comtag:www.blnz.com,2009:orgs/university_of_illinoistag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/18/Ecuadors_Correa_insists_revolution_unstoppable_f00c

Ecuadorian leader Rafael Correa insisted his revolution is unstoppable as he celebrated victory Monday in the country's presidential election, with early results giving him a huge 33-point lead over his main rival.

2013-02-18T06:49:53ZAFP Global Editionby Alexander Martineztag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/18/Ecuadors_Correa_insists_revolution_cannot_fba6

Ecuadorian leader Rafael Correa insisted his revolution is unstoppable as he celebrated victory Monday in the country's presidential election, with early results giving him a huge 33-point lead over his main rival.

2013-02-18T06:00:41ZAFP Global Editionby Alexander Martineztag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/17/Ecuadors_Correa_claims_third_presidential_7e3e

Leftist President Rafael Correa declared victory in the first-round of Ecuador's presidential vote as he celebrated with thousands of supporters in the South American country's capital.

2013-02-18T04:20:19ZAFP Global Editionby Alexander Martineztag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/16/Correa_brash_leftist_stabilized_Ecuador_d788

He is often described as charismatic and hard-working, but also brash with authoritarian tendencies. Ecuadoran President Rafael Correa admits it himself: He wasn't elected to be Mr. Nice Guy.

2013-02-16T11:55:24ZAFP Global Editionby Alexander Martineztag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/12/11/Cowboys_attend_memorial_dead_teammate_8165

Several Dallas Cowboys, including tackle Josh Brent, attended a private memorial honouring teammate Jerry Brown, who died in a one-vehicle smash that landed Brent in jail.

2012-12-12T04:02:28ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/12/08/Cowboys_Brown_dies_crash_teammate_cca7

NFL player Josh Brent was arrested early Saturday on drunk driving manslaughter charges in connection with a single-vehicle smash that killed Dallas Cowboys reserve Jerry Brown.

2012-12-08T23:33:01ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/12/08/Cowboys_Brown_dies_crash_teammate_4809

NFL player Josh Brent was arrested early Saturday on drink driving manslaughter charges in connection with a single-vehicle smash that killed Dallas Cowboys reserve Jerry Brown.

2012-12-08T22:45:03ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/11/14/Grunt_work_Scientists_decode_genome_bd83

Scientists said Wednesday they had laid bare the genetic code of the pig, revealing that besides providing ham, bacon and sausages, the domestic swine may also be useful in fighting human diseases.

2012-11-14T20:59:52ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/10/25/Jaguars_owner_says_race_insults_7a85

Pakistan-born billionaire Shahid Khan has told US television newsmagazine "60 Minutes" that racist remarks when he bought the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars last November made him more determined to succeed.

2012-10-25T20:13:47ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/09/07/Homeschooling_gains_traction_among_families_6196

For a small but growing number of young Americans, the living room is the classroom when it comes to the "three R's" of reading, 'riting and 'rithmetic.

2012-09-07T13:31:31ZAFP Global Editionby Fabienne Faurtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/03/09/Adventure-seeking_bees_like_study_2e9b

Some bees love a good adventure while others prefer to hang out at the hive, and a new analysis of bee brains suggests some of the same chemicals that affect human personality could explain why.

2012-03-09T09:30:56ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/03/08/Adventure-seeking_bees_like_study_2e9b

Some bees love a good adventure while others prefer to hang out at the hive, and a new analysis of bee brains suggests some of the same chemicals that affect human personality could explain why.

2012-03-08T22:24:08ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/03/05/Weighing_benefits_balance_training_0ab5

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dick Sandhaus, a healthy and fit 62-year old, says he never gave his balance a thought until he lost it.

2012-03-05T17:52:11ZReuters US Online Report Health News Dorene Internicolatag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/02/15/Corruption_still_rife_Chicago_years_9f7b

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The city where gangster Al Capone once kept the mayor on his payroll ranked first in public corruption convictions over the past three decades though the recent pace, perhaps because lessons have been learned or due to earnest prosecutors, researchers said on Wednesday.

2012-02-15T20:24:12ZReuters US Online Report Domestic News Andrew Sterntag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/02/08/North_Dakota_returns_Fighting_Sioux_e5d5

(Reuters) - The University of North Dakota has resumed use of its "Fighting Sioux" nickname and Indian head logo after supporters filed petitions seeking a statewide vote to resolve a long-standing controversy, the university said on Wednesday.

2012-02-09T03:00:19ZReuters US Online Report Domestic NewsBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/01/30/Relief_US_food_prices_seen_70e2

CHICAGO (Reuters) - After being hammered by record high food prices in 2011, which helped ignite the Arab Spring uprisings, consumers worldwide may find some relief in 2012 if U.S. farmers, induced by last year's high crop prices, plant more fields to grain this year.

2012-01-30T19:51:22ZReuters US Online Report Top News K.T. Arasutag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/01/24/Gingrichs_tough_talk_food_stamps_b078

JACKSONVILLE, Florida (Reuters) - It is one of the code phrases of the 2012 presidential campaign: "the food stamp president."

2012-01-24T06:57:19ZReuters US Online Report Politics News Terry Wadetag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/01/23/Abortion_safer_than_giving_birth_edc1

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Getting a legal abortion is much safer than giving birth, suggests a new U.S. study published Monday.

2012-01-23T22:16:10ZReuters US Online Report Health News Genevra Pittmantag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/11/29/Jaguars_being_sold_Pakistan-born_businessman_4f9b

Jacksonville Jaguars owner Wayne Weaver said on Tuesday he is selling the National Football League team to Pakistani-born businessman Shahid Khan.

2011-11-29T23:00:10ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/11/26/25stoneART_108f

Mrs. Stone, who for decades lived in a farmhouse in Goshen, died Nov. 19 of natural causes at her home in Ripton, her daughter Phoebe Stone said. She was surrounded by her daughters, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

2011-11-25T00:00:00ZThe Boston GlobeBy Hillel Italie