Archive for May, 2011
W.Va. court rejects bid to halt Massey Energy sale
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia Supreme Court rejected a request Tuesday to temporarily bar Massey Energy Co. shareholders from voting on a proposed $7.1 billion sale to rival coal producer Alpha Natural Resources
Austrian player banned for life for match-fixing
LONDON (AP) — Austrian player Daniel Koellerer has been banned for life and fined $100,000 by tennis authorities for attempting to fix matches. Koellerer was ranked No. 55 in 2009
Predicting 2011 Hurricane Season Could be Tough
The tough task of guessing what hurricane season will look like could be even more difficult this year for forecasters, who won’t be able to…
Former Giant DE Andy Robustelli dies
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Football Hall of Famer Andy Robustelli, who played for the New York Giants and Los Angeles Rams during a 14-year NFL…
Police: Missing Pakistani journalist found dead
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani journalist who investigated al-Qaida’s alleged infiltration of the navy and told a rights activist he’d been threatened by the country’s intelligence agencies was found dead Tuesday. Police said his body showed signs of torture.
Nassau Sets Referendum for New Coliseum Loan
Nassau County lawmakers have scheduled an Aug. 1 referendum seeking…
