13 July 2007
Energizer Holdings to acquire Playtex Products (Reuters)
Reuters - Battery and razor maker Energizer
Holdings Inc. said on Thursday it has agreed to acquire
Playtex Products Inc. , for $18.30 a share in cash plus
the assumption of Playtex debt.
10 July 2007
Death penalty possible in teen killing (AP)
AP - A man accused of abducting a Kansas teenager from a store parking lot and killing her was charged Tuesday with rape and aggravated sodomy, making him eligible for the death penalty.
Court-martial beings for Marine (AP)
AP - Repeated exposures to bomb blasts over several deployments harmed the judgment of a Marine corporal at the time he is accused of kidnapping and murdering an Iraqi civilian, his lawyer said Monday.
Fort Dix prosecutors seek anonymous jury (AP)
AP - Federal prosecutors have asked that an anonymous jury be impaneled for the trial of six men accused of plotting to attack soldiers on Fort Dix.
3 murder charges from Ky. highway crash (AP)
AP - An out-of-control pickup truck crossed a highway median and struck oncoming vehicles, killing a pregnant woman and an 8-year-old boy and injuring several others, police said.
Los Angeles serial killer sentenced to death for 11 murders (AFP)
AFP - A former pizza delivery man described as one of the most prolific serial killers in Los Angeles history after being convicted of 11 murders was on Tuesday sentenced to death.
Carpentier to drive in Montreal Busch race
Veteran driver Patrick Carpentier has confirmed that he will drive in the inaugural NASCAR Busch Series race on Aug. 4 at Gilles Villeneuve Circuit.
The Joliette, Que., driver will be in the Fitz Motorsports Dodge at the first NAPA Auto Parts 200 in M...
Rangers agree to terms with Shanahan
The New York Rangers have agreed to terms with forward Brendan Shanahan.
The 38-year-old Shanahan skated in 67 games with the Rangers this past season, registering 29 goals and 33 assists for 62 points, along with 47 penalty minutes.
Mexico perfect in 1st round of FIFA U-20
Mexico is off to the second round of the U-20 FIFA World Cup with the momentum and confidence only an undefeated record can provide. Beating New Zealand 2-1 in Edmonton on Sunday, Mexico becomes the only team to win all three of its first round games.
Heavy fighting as Pakistan storms radical mosque (AFP)
AFP - Pakistani commandos Tuesday launched a massive operation against a cleric and his militant followers holed up in an Islamabad mosque after negotiations failed, a top military official said.
Sony Reduces Price of PlayStation 3 to $499 (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Just days after denying that a price cut was in the works, Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) sliced $100 off of its 60-GB PlayStation 3 (PS3) and added an 80-GB model to the mix.
09 July 2007
Owner discusses Bonds' impact on Giants
All was sunny at AT&T Park on Sunday as baseball began to gather for its three-day all-star celebration. Barry Bonds' absence made the scene that much brighter.
A few hours before the World team beat the United States 7-2 in the all-star Futures game,...
Islanders name Guerin captain
The New York Islanders named veteran Bill Guerin as their team captain Monday. Guerin, a 15-year NHL veteran, signed a two-year deal with the Islanders last week. He becomes the 11th captain in team history.
Giant sinkhole opens in Mexico City (AP)
AP - A giant sinkhole swallowed a stretch of street on Mexico City's east side, with one man feared dead and 30 families evacuated, authorities said Monday.
Colts coach hits road to promote memoir (AP)
AP - Colts coach Tony Dungy said some football fans may be surprised that his memoir "Quiet Strength," which hits stores Tuesday, goes beyond Super Bowl tales and delves into his Christian faith.
Federer, Nadal rivalry reaches new level (AP)
AP - Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal long ago established themselves as the best of the best in men's tennis, far ahead of anyone else in the game these days. Then, firmly entrenched at No. 1 and No. 2, they began meeting regularly in tournament finals....
Tourists unearth dinosaur bones in Wyo. (AP)
AP - Can you dig it? For $150, you too can take part in a dinosaur dig at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center. The program lets tourists grab a brush and unearth real dinosaur bones, just like a paleontologist.
Fred Thompson aided Nixon on Watergate (AP)
AP - Fred Thompson gained an image as a tough-minded investigative counsel for the Senate Watergate committee. Yet President Nixon and his top aides viewed the fellow Republican as a willing, if not too bright, ally, according to White House tapes.
Women drawn to men with muscles (Reuters)
Reuters - Muscular young men are likely to have
more sex partners than their less-chiselled peers, researchers
at the University of California Los Angeles said on Monday.
Crow sends best wishes to Pavarotti (AP)
AP - Sheryl Crow, who had breast cancer surgery last year, has wished Luciano Pavarotti well in his own battle against cancer.
Victoria Beckham: `just a normal girl' (AP)
AP - Victoria Beckham insisted Monday that she's "just a normal girl from London" who happens to be "living quite a surreal life" with her soccer star husband David and their three young boys.
European shares advance (AFP)
AFP - Europe's main stock markets rallied in morning trading on Monday after Tokyo's main equity index hit a fresh seven-year high following a positive end to last week in the United States.
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