10 July 2007 00:00
Economy - Monday (Investor's Business Daily)
Investor's Business Daily - Turnover fell 27% last month, as 105 top execs left their jobs vs. 144 in May, when turnover hit an 8-month high, consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas said. High-profile departures included the pressured resignation ...
09 July 2007 22:00
Spadea wins Hall of Fame opener
Former finalist Vincent Spadea highlighted Monday's opening-round winners at the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships.
The second-seeded Spadea handled fellow American Justin Gimelstob on the grass courts at the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Spadea ...
Morris Peterson meeting with the Jazz
Toronto Raptors free agent forward Morris Peterson is scheduled to meet Monday with the Utah Jazz.
"I'm going to their facility (Monday morning) to talk with ownership, general manager Kevin O'Connor and people on the coaching staff and in the front ...
Blue Jays release Victor Zambrano
The Toronto Blue Jays have given Victor Zambrano his unconditional release. The 31-year old appeared in eight games for the Blue Jays, posting a 0-2 record with a 10.97 ERA.
The Los Teques, Venezuelan native was placed on the disabled list with a s...
Howard looks to defend Derby title
Ryan Howard returns to defend his Home Run Derby Title vs. an impressive field that includes New Westminster, B.C.'s Justin Morneau of the Twins and Alex Rios of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Joseph and Roughriders stomp Stampeders
Kerry Joseph threw four touchdown passes as the Saskatchewan Roughriders dismantled the Calgary Stampeders 49-8 to remain undefeated under rookie head coach Kent Austin.
JFK plot suspect denied bail in Trinidad (AP)
AP - A judge denied bail Monday for a Trinidadian man accused of participating in a plot to bomb New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Four new abductions reported in Nigerian oil delta (Reuters)
Reuters - Four more people have been abducted in
the Niger Delta, authorities said on Monday, underscoring
insecurity in Nigeria's oil-producing region hours after a
3-year-old British girl was freed by her kidnappers.
Colombia rebels offer handover of bodies (AP)
AP - The Red Cross said Monday that Colombian rebels are offering to hand over the bodies of 11 state lawmakers killed last month in disputed circumstances.
New park to stretch from Ga. to Ky. (AP)
AP - Land from a 2,000-acre wilderness area in Rhea County will become part of a 300-mile state park stretching from Georgia to Kentucky, state officials say.
Wind, sun ward off bacteria at beaches (AP)
AP - Wind, a lack of rain and generous sunshine have combined to keep beaches on the southern shore of Lake Michigan bacteria-free and inviting to swimmers so far this summer.
Colombian rebel convicted of conspiracy (AP)
AP - Colombian rebel leader Ricardo Palmera was convicted Monday of helping hold three Americans hostage for years in jungle prison camps. He is the only person ever found responsible for their capture.
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.
Transgender singer makes statement (AP)
AP - Lucas Silveira wears his heart on his tattoo sleeve.
09 July 2007 21:00
Tiny town sees 1st presidential wannabe (AP)
AP - In October 1912, residents lined the streets of this tiny town to catch a glimpse of President William Howard Taft as he passed through en route to Keene, only to learn later that he took a wrong turn.
Thousands of golf balls stolen in Kansas (AP)
AP - Nearly 4,800 fluorescent yellow golf balls are missing from a suburban Kansas City golf course after someone raided the facility's driving range.
