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[ "Illinois state Sen. Frank Watson, R-Greenville, one of the Legislature's most prominent downstate voices, will resign this month to focus on recovering from the stroke he suffered last fall, he announced Monday.", "Ill. state Sen. Frank Watson will resign" ]
[ "A Bay City man was killed in a Wharton County traffic accident at 8:38 pm on Sunday, Nov. 1.", "Bay City man killed in Wharton accident" ]
[ "Joseph, the upmarket British go-to brand for luxury basics, is to show its first catwalk collection during London Fashion Week in September.", "Joseph to show at London Fashion Week" ]
[ "A Hillsborough man was arrested on several drug charges Wednesday night as a result of a two-month narcotics investigation, Somerset County Prosecutor Wayne Forrest said today.", "Hillsborough man arrested on drug charges" ]
[ "Pakistan approved introducing Islamic law in the northwestern Swat Valley under a peace accord with the Taliban that the US says undermines the fight against terrorism in the region.", "Pakistan approves Islamic law in Swat under accord with Taliban" ]
[ "Sard Verbinnen & Co Paul Caminiti / Carrie Bloom / Jonathan Doorley 212-687-8080 Vector Group Ltd. today announced that it has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.40 per share.", "Vector Group declares quarterly cash dividend" ]
[ "Vantis, the Aim-quoted company acting as a liquidator to Stanford International Bank fell £10.7m into the red in its first half to October 31.", "Vantis falls £10.7m into red" ]
[ "The Kannur international airport project in north Kerala will be expedited, the state government said Tuesday.", "Kannur airport project to be expedited" ]
[ "Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said she is writing to every Chamber of Commerce in the state urging them to encourage businesses they work with to hire veterans and utilize an economic stimulus-related tax break in the process.", "Gillibrand urges business to hire veterans" ]
[ "Mondo, a global leader in the sports flooring market, has received US patents on Thermo-bonded, its new artificial turf backing.", "Mondo receives US patents on new artificial turf backing" ]
[ "The Health Service Executive has said the swine flu vaccination campaign will begin as planned tomorrow.", "Swine flu vaccination campaign to begin" ]
[ "North Texas authorities seized 22 dogs found crammed inside a station wagon Monday with their owner.", "Authorities seize 22 dogs crammed into station wagon" ]
[ "Thailand pushes 200 Rohingya back to sea Updated: 20:53, Wednesday January 30, 2013 Thailand's navy has blocked more than 200 Rohingya refugees from entering the kingdom as part of a new crackdown on refugees from violence-hit western Myanmar, officials say.", "Thailand pushes 200 Rohingya back to sea" ]
[ "Silverstein will play two Ontario shows in support of their upcoming fourth album, A Shipwreck In The Sand.", "Silverstein to play two Ontario shows" ]
[ "A ski boat driver has been fined $4000 after the female biscuit rider he was towing, struck a concrete pillar under a bridge.", "Ski boat driver fined $4000" ]
[ "CO., INC., ``MSC'' or the ``Company,'' one of the largest direct marketers and premier distributors of Metalworking and Maintenance, Repair and Operations supplies to industrial customers throughout the United States, announced that its Board of Directors has declared its regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share.", "MSC industrial direct Co., Inc. declares regular quarterly dividend" ]
[ "A British child sex offender has been deported to the UK after being found at a Hawke's Bay leisure activity popular with children.", "Child sex offender deported to UK" ]
[ "Rochester police are investigating a fatal incident at the Amtrak station downtown.", "Police investigate fatal incident at Amtrak station" ]
[ "Myanmar denies trying to obtain N. Korean nukes ``We are not acquiring nuclear weapons from North Korea,'' the Straits Times quoted him as saying in an interview during a four-day state visit to Singapore.", "Myanmar denies trying to obtain N. Korean nukes" ]
[ "STX Pan Ocean has warned that the dry bulk shipping market could fall further, and it is looking to newbuilding order cancellations as a saving grace.", "STX Pan Ocean warns dry bulk market will fall further" ]
[ "The BSF has intensified security along border areas to prevent smuggling of narcotic substance and fake currency after noticing a rise in such activities by anti-social elements taking advantage of the foggy weather, a top officer said on Sunday.", "BSF intensifies security along border to prevent smuggling" ]
[ "Invaluable unbeaten cameos from Mahela Jayawardene and Luke Pomersbach helped Kings XI Punjab beat Delhi Daredevils by six runs via Duckworth-Lewis system in a weather-truncated Indian Premier League tie in New Delhi Saturday night.", "Kings XI Punjab beat Delhi Daredevils on d/l method" ]
[ "Former President George W. Bush says he considered ordering a US military strike against a suspected Syrian nuclear facility at Israel's request in 2007, but ultimately opted against it.", "George W. Bush 'considered military strike on Syria'" ]
[ "Global food prices rose 8% in Q-1 of Y 2012 due to higher Crude Oil prices, adverse weather and strong demand in Asia, the World Bank said in its latest Food Price Watch report, released Wednesday.", "Food prices to rise" ]
[ "Over two thousand delirious soccer lovers gave sleep the miss as they danced, cried and shouted slogans eulogising football magician Lionel Messi, who arrived in Kolkata early Wednesday amid stringent security for Friday's first ever FIFA official international friendly in the Indian sub-continent featuring Argentina and Venezuela.", "Messi arrives in Kolkata" ]
[ "TWO first-time anglers already have their own fisherman's tale after catching a shark in the River Mersey.", "We've caught a shark in the River Mersey" ]
[ "The headless body of a 26-year-old man was found without genitals and other organs outside a Bloemfontein church on Saturday, Free State police said.", "Headless body found" ]
[ "US sharemarkets fell on Tuesday, after initial confidence over a drop in oil prices turned to doubts about the state of the global economy.", "US sharemarkets down on Tuesday" ]
[ "German cable network operator Unitymedia has extended its cable network with Nortel technology to create higher bandwidth for integrated communications and entertainment.", "Unitymedia extends cable network with Nortel technology" ]
[ "The University of Georgia is closing it's on campus post office due to decreasing mail volume.", "University of Georgia to close campus post office" ]
[ "The Perseid meteor shower will be hitting its peak Thursday and Friday.", "Perseid meteor shower hits peak Thursday" ]
[ "He's won seven of eight games since taking over as their starting quarterback, turning a team that was foundering at 1-4 under Kyle Orton into an improbable playoff contender at 8-5, atop the AFC West.", "All Tebow does is win" ]
[ "An apparently suicidal man armed with a gun surrendered to police after a brief standoff outside the Virginia Beach Public Schools administration building early Tuesday.", "Man surrenders after brief standoff" ]
[ "A man was cut and had his shoes and pants stolen during a Saturday morning armed robbery on West Third Street, according to a Greenville Police Department report.", "Man cut, has shoes and pants stolen during armed robbery" ]
[ "A team of EU-funded researchers has developed a robotic companion and intelligent home environment that could help elderly people live richer and more independent lives and reduce the burden placed on healthcare services.", "Researchers develop robotic companion and intelligent home environment for elderly people" ]
[ "CAIRO - An Egyptian court has ordered the government to ban pornographic Internet websites in order to protect society and its values.", "Egypt court orders ban of pornographic websites" ]
[ "Lady Gaga has leaked the opening lyrics to her forthcoming single ``Born This Way'' as a thank you to her fans.", "Lady Gaga leaks opening lyrics to ``Born This Way''" ]
[ "The US Commerce Secretary, John Bryson, has said that he would lead an infrastructure focused trade mission to India next month.", "Will lead infrastructure focused mission to India:" ]
[ "The Brewer's Ryan Braun missed his fourth consecutive game Wednesday to have an MRI on a sore left calf that Milwaukee manager Ron Roenicke attributes to the all-star's attempt to rush back.", "Braun misses fourth consecutive game, will have MRI on calf" ]
[ "A monster winter storm took aim at a third of the nation Monday, threatening to lay a potentially deadly path of heavy snow and ice from the Rockies to New England, followed by a wave of bitter, bone-rattling cold that could affect tens of millions of people.", "A monster winter storm took aim at a third of the nation Monday, threatening potentially deadly path of snow" ]
[ "The US is at a critical juncture in its history.", "The us is at a critical juncture" ]
[ "Patients can reduce their health care costs and improve their overall wellness by communicating more effectively with their doctors, according to a recent report and list of 10 tips released by InfoMedics, Inc., a patient feedback company that works to improve patient-physician communication.", "Patients can reduce their health care costs, improve overall wellness by communicating with doctors" ]
[ "Today Christians all over the world celebrate Easter, the major ecclesiastical holiday, the day of Jesus Christ's resurrection.", "Christians celebrate Easter" ]
[ "(HD videos below) Air Astana and Turkish Airlines have signed a codeshare agreement on routes between Kazakhstan and Turkey.", "Air Astana and Turkish Airlines sign codeshare agreement" ]
[ "The Vishwa Hindu Parishad here on Tuesday argued that Hindus cannot be terrorists and warned of a ``political backlash'' if any government persisted with that claim.", "No Hindu can be a terrorist:" ]
[ "A man drove to Milwaukee's District 7 police station after he was shot in the leg on N. 28th St. this evening.", "Man drives to police station after he was shot in leg" ]
[ "This semi-truck overturned on Highway 3 near Shell Lake at about 1:30 on Monday afternoon.", "Semi-truck overturns on Highway 3" ]
[ "Rep. Carolyn McCarthy said Monday that she had been diagnosed with a treatable form of lung cancer and would soon begin treatment for the disease.", "McCarthy diagnosed with lung cancer" ]
[ "Blue Jays closer BJ Ryan earned his first save in over a year on Sunday as he recorded the final three outs of Toronto's 5-4 win over the Rangers.", "Toronto's Ryan earns first save in over a year" ]
[ "Villanova is reviewing an off-campus incident involving forward JayVaughn Pinkston and other students on Saturday night.", "Villanova reviewing 'incident' involving Pinkston" ]
[ "A man is accused of forcing a 12-year-old girl from Washington, DC, to work for him as a prostitute in New Jersey and Maryland.", "Man accused of forcing girl to work as prostitute" ]
[ "Culling of birds continued in Meghalaya for the second day today as reports on the tests of blood samples of birds from Assam-Meghalaya border villages in Ri Bhoi district were yet to reach.", "Culling continues in Meghalaya" ]
[ "Republican gubernatorial candidate Bradley Byrne said this week he believes that ``every word is true'' in the Bible, and that his position was misrepresented in a recent article by the Press-Register.", "GOP gubernatorial candidate Bradley Byrne says he believes 'every word is true' in Bible" ]
[ "About 4.8 million foreign pilgrims, from a total of six million, have performed Umrah this year, according to Haj Minister Bandar Hajar.", "4.8 million pilgrims perform Umrah" ]
[ "Cops shot and killed a man in the Bronx early Sunday after he allegedly refused to drop a knife when confronted by police who were called to the house on a domestic dispute.", "Cops shoot, kill man in Bronx" ]
[ "The World Bank is set to upgrade its Philippine economic outlook after the country's second quarter results were stronger than expected.", "World Bank to upgrade its Philippine outlook" ]
[ "The Bulls held a press conference to introduce James Johnson and Taj Gibson, the team's first round draft picks, on June 29 in the Chicago Stadium Club on the Lexus Club Level of the United Center.", "Bulls introduce James Johnson and Taj Gibson" ]
[ "A TEXTILE student has designed Christmas cards to raise cash for the Laura Crane Trust.", "Student designs Christmas cards" ]
[ "Alternatives for Seniors announced the launch of a national campaign on their leading website AlternativesforSeniors com promoting all Brookdale Senior Living and Atria Senior Living communities in the United States with detailed information to connect providers with seniors and their families interested in a broad range of senior services, care and lifestyle options.", "Alternatives for Seniors launches national campaign" ]
[ "The Saudi Arabian Airlines has signed five landmark agreements to privatise its core aviation unit, establish a new company for ground services at all Saudi airports, finance its new fleet of aircraft and manage the IPO of its catering company.", "Saudi Arabian Airlines signs five agreements" ]
[ "Crewe may appeal against the red card shown to goalkeeper Rhys Taylor in the 3-2 defeat at Aldershot on Saturday, BBC Radio Stoke understands.", "Crewe may appeal against red card shown to Rhys Taylor" ]
[ "Mexican rock group Cafe Tacuba led the Latin Grammy Award nominations on Wednesday, picking up six nominations in a list that recognized new talent as well as better-known names.", "Mexico's Cafe Tacuba lead Latin Grammy nominations" ]
[ "THREE ranking Customs officials were charged with graft before the Ombudsman yesterday for smuggling luxury vehicles and car parts into the country.", "Customs officials charged" ]
[ "AIB today announced interest rate changes and is reducing its one year fixed rate for First Time Buyer owner occupiers to what it terms a market leading 2.40%.", "AIB announces interest rate changes" ]
[ "Consumers value payment security and payment choice more than rewards when making purchases online, according to a study by Jupiter Research and online payment service PayPal.", "Consumers value security more than rewards online" ]
[ "Tata Capital, part of the $67.4bn Tata Group, has raised $800m for its private equity fund.", "Tata Capital raises $800m for private equity fund" ]
[ "ONEOK, Inc. and ONEOK Partners, LP today announced a reorganization to further enhance their commercial and operating capabilities.", "ONEOK and ONEOK Partners announce reorganization" ]
[ "It's been reported today that veteran breakfast telly presenter Lorraine Kelly is to become the new 'face' of the soon-to-be revamped Daybreak.", "Lorraine Kelly will be the new ``face'' of Daybreak!" ]
[ "Immanuel Lutheran Church in Murphysboro is celebrating its 115th anniversary with a variety of events.", "Immanuel Lutheran Church celebrating 115th anniversary" ]
[ "AS the countdown to the new second division season for Forfar Athletic begins in earnest, fans are reminded season tickets will go on sale this Saturday.", "Season tickets go on sale" ]
[ "Barnet is preparing for a right royal knees up with the council receiving 90 applications for Diamond Jubilee parties across the borough.", "Barnet prepares for right royal knees up" ]
[ "Former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was released without bail Friday after prosecutors agreed to free him in the wake of doubts raised about his sex-assault accuser's credibility.", "Strauss-Kahn released without bail" ]
[ "FRANKFURT, Germany -Stuttgart beat Freiburg for the second time this week, winning 2-1 in the Bundesliga on Sunday.", "Stuttgart beats Freiburg 2-1 in Bundesliga" ]
[ "'Super Nanny' Jo Frost often gets asked for family advice when she is not working, and was once asked in a toilet.", "Super Nanny Jo Frost asked for advice in toilet" ]
[ "Authorities will continue to search Lake Monona Saturday for a man who went missing while swimming on Wednesday night.", "Authorities continue search on lake Monona" ]
[ "Top American distance runners Meb Keflezighi, Ryan Hall and Abdi Abdirahman will run the NYC Half-Marathon in March.", "Keflezighi, Hall to run NYC Half-Marathon in March" ]
[ "In Turkey the August inflation print is likely to be the highlight of the day and herein the outturn was disappointing with the MOM rate of increase rising by close to double the consensus at 0.73%.", "In Turkey the August inflation print is likely to be the highlight of the day" ]
[ "Libya has created an Exclusive Economic Zone following a declaration on Wednesday in Tripoli by the Libyan general people's committee at the end of its weekly ordinary meeting.", "Libya creates Exclusive economic zone" ]
[ "Robert Hughes, one of the most influential art critics of the late 20th century, died Monday at the age of 74, his wife announced Tuesday.", "Robert Hughes, art critic, dies at 74" ]
[ "Today, Brad Plumer takes on one of my favorite fuzzy questions: why does it take so damn long to build stuff these days?", "Why does it take so long to build stuff these days?" ]
[ "After dozens of practice-session attempts, Boston Celtics center Kevin Garnett proved Tuesday that he could touch the rim of the basket when his middle finger slightly grazed the front edge of the regulation-height goal on the north end of the team's practice court, finally putting to rest a month of speculation and ridicule from his teammates.", "Kevin Garnett proves he can touch rim" ]
[ "Chaco's Governor Jorge Capitanich highlighted the ``subordination of the economy to politics'' while visiting Ámbito de Debate TV show, and added that the only one ``who has a clue over the new cabinet is the President.''", "Capitanich highlights subordination of economy to politics" ]
[ "North Korea and Russia are set to hold their first joint defense drill as early as this year in an attempt to balance the United States, South Korea and Japan's influence on the Korean peninsula, the Asahi newspaper reported on Tuesday.", "North Korea, Russia to hold joint defense drill" ]
[ "The Dodgers met with Zack Greinke this week, according to a person familiar with the situation who wasn't authorized to comment on the matter.", "Dodgers meet with Zack Greinke" ]
[ "Electronics giant Sony has announced it is cutting 16,000 jobs worldwide and reducing investments and other spending to shore up its bottom line.", "Sony cutting 16,000 jobs" ]
[ "Construction work has begun on a restaurant complex in Birmingham, which will create many head waiter and chef jobs in the city.", "Work begins on restaurant complex in Birmingham" ]
[ "On Wednesday evening, a Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility inmate was beaten to death by another inmate.", "Inmate beaten to death" ]
[ "A North Fork school was temporarily evacuated for a bomb scare that turned out to be a false alarm on Thursday morning, Southold Town Police said.", "North Fork school evacuated in bomb scare" ]
[ "Citigroup has confirmed it will repay $$20 billion of the bailout money it has received from government, becoming the latest big bank to exit the TARP.", "Citi to repay $$20 billion in bailout money" ]
[ "Henshaw, representing Calabar South senatorial zone of Cross River State speaks on the alleged financial scandals in the Senate, the recent move by the House of Representatives to impeach the president, and other burning national issues; and submits that the discovery of oil is a curse rather than a blessing to the country.", "The discovery of oil is a curse --" ]
[ "Coahoma County voters have elected a new sheriff in a special election.", "Coahoma County voters elect a new sheriff" ]
[ "A man was found dead during a Hazelwood apartment fire late Saturday night that also left several others, including an infant, stranded until rescuers arrived.", "Man found dead in Hazelwood apartment fire" ]
[ "A lightweight contest pitting Rob Emerson against Nik Lentz is targeted for UFC Fight Night 21, MMAjunkie.com has learned from sources close to the situation.", "Rob Emerson vs. Nik Lentz targeted for ``UFC Fight Night 21:" ]
[ "Tahu tested his injured ankle as his Blues team-mates trained in Wollongong, the Parramatta centre appearing to show no discomfort during the 20-minute work-out.", "Tahu tests out ankle" ]
[ "``This is the worst call I've ever made in my life,'' he said.", "'This is my worst call ever':" ]
[ "In the new issue of Marie Claire, Hilary admits that she always sleeps in the nude because she tosses and turns too much and gets ``all twisted up'' in clothes.", "Hilary swank sleeps in the nude." ]
[ "Newcastle United are one of the teams to watch out for this season in the Premier League.", "Newcastle - one of the teams to watch out" ]
[ "Two soldiers killed in Afghanistan while saving a wounded comrade during a firefight with the Taliban are to be repatriated in Wiltshire.", "Soldiers killed in Afghanistan to be repatriated" ]
[ "A new report from Verifile Limited, Europe's leading background screening company, has revealed an astounding 48 percent increase worldwide in the number of known fake diploma mills -- which the report described as ``largely online entities whose degrees are worthless due to the lack of valid accreditation and recognition'' -- in the past year.", "New report reveals 48 percent increase worldwide in diploma mills in past year" ]
[ "2013-05-18T18:11:59Z 2013-05-18T20:13:10Z Parking fees fight at Calif. state beaches heat upThe Associated Press The Associated Press 14 hours ago", "Parking fees fight at Calif. state beaches heat up" ]