NATION
Why I won't be watching 'Weight of the Nation'
Count me out of the audience tonight when "Weight of the Nation," the much-anticipated HBO documentary about obesity in the United States, makes its television debut. If the trailers and pre-show pub...
Posted on 5/14/12 at 11:08 AM
Dear Facebook...
Dear Facebook (aka - Mark Zuckerberg), I feel as though it is time for you to hear from one of your abused girlfriends. It is time for you to know what I think of you. I think a lot of us think this ...
Posted on 9/21/11 at 9:50 PM
It Gets Better
Tyler Clementi was an 18-year-old freshman at Rutgers University when he committed suicide, apparently because his sex life was broadcast online without his consent. Clementi's death has sparked an o...
Posted on 10/1/10 at 10:40 AM
Bake (Biscuits) for your best (canine) friend
UPS has been making frequent deliveries to our house this holiday season. One of those guys who drops packages at our door always remembers our Golden Retriever, Wrigley, with a couple of big biscui...
Posted on 12/23/09 at 11:30 AM
Regulators probe bank's role in Facebook IPO
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Regulators are examining whether Morgan Stanley, the investment bank that shepherded Facebook through its highly publicized stock offering last week, selectively informed clients of an analyst's negative report about the company before the stock started trading.By MARCY GORDON , May 23, 2012
Man arrested for climbing Mount Rushmore
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- Authorities have arrested a man for climbing Mount Rushmore National Memorial in western South Dakota.By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , May 22, 2012
Joplin remembers deadly tornado, one year on
By ALAN SCHER ZAGIER , May 22, 2012
Auction claims to be selling vial of Reagan blood
LONDON (AP) -- Ronald Reagan's foundation today denounced the sale by a Channel Islands online auction house of a vial that allegedly contains blood residue from the late U.S. president.By GREGORY KATZ , May 22, 2012
US stocks turn higher after housing report
NEW YORK (AP) -- An encouraging report on the housing market helped stocks turn higher today while Facebook took another fall.By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , May 22, 2012
Joplin, Mo., begins solemn day of remembering deadly tornado
By ALAN SCHER ZAGIER , May 22, 2012
US sales of previously occupied homes up in April
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Americans bought more previously owned homes in April, a hopeful sign that the weak housing market is gradually improving.By MARTIN CRUTSINGER , May 22, 2012
Joplin, Mo., commemorates anniversary of deadly tornado
JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) -- A day of solemn remembrances and forward-looking celebrations is planned today as Joplin commemorates the anniversary of a tornado that ripped the city in half.By ALAN SCHER ZAGIER , May 22, 2012
Market breaks losing streak, with China's help
NEW YORK (AP) -- U.S. stocks are closing higher, snapping a days-long losing streak.By CHRISTINA REXRODE , May 21, 2012
Golden Gate celebrates 75th with help of engineers
By SUDHIN THANAWALA , May 21, 2012
Stocks open higher on Wall Street; Facebook falls 
NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks rose this morning as investors latched onto a survey suggesting that economists are more optimistic about housing and unemployment.
By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , May 21, 2012
Lowe's 1Q profit up, but cuts 2012 profit outlook 
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- Lowe's Cos.' first-quarter profit climbed 14 percent, as warmer weather helped boost sales. But the world's second-biggest home improvement company lowered its full-year earnings forecast today, saying it is still cautious on the housing market and economic conditions.
By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , May 21, 2012
US futures head higher; economists see some growth 
NEW YORK (AP) -- Stock futures rose today with a new survey suggesting that economists are a bit more optimistic about housing and employment.
By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , May 21, 2012
Yahoo to sell half of its Alibaba stake for $7.1B 
HONG KONG (AP) -- Struggling Internet company Yahoo Inc. has secured a lifeline after agreeing to sell half of its prized stake in Chinese e-commerce group Alibaba for about $7.1 billion, with most of the cash going to shareholders.
By KELVIN CHAN , May 21, 2012
Economists more upbeat about job growth, housing 
NEW YORK (AP) -- A new survey shows economists are growing slightly more optimistic about recovery in the job and housing markets but expect other pillars of the economy to remain weak.
By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , May 21, 2012
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