Archive for December, 2011
Obama signs defense bill despite ‘reservations’
HONOLULU (AP) — President Barack Obama signed a wide-ranging defense bill into law Saturday despite having “serious reservations” about provisions that regulate the detention, interrogation and prosecution of suspected terrorists. The bill also applies penalties against Iran’s central bank in an effort to hamper Tehran’s ability to fund its nuclear enrichment program.
Andy Murray hires Ivan Lendl as new coach
LONDON (AP) — Andy Murray hired eight-time Grand Slam winner Ivan Lendl as his coach Saturday in a bid to finally win a major title. The fourth-ranked Scot will begin working with the Czech-born Lendl as he prepares for the Australian Open, which starts Jan. 16.
Grocery stores pull Arizona lettuce from shelves
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Heads of iceberg lettuce are being removed from grocery store shelves in at least seven states after salmonella was found in an Arizona field adjacent to the grower’s property. None of the lettuce in the markets has tested positive for salmonella but the grower alerted retailers of the test results and sought a withdrawal of the product “out of an abundance of caution.” “There’s no evidence of contamination on any product whatsoever,” Jamie Strachan, CEO of Salinas, Calif.-based Growers Express, told The Associated Press on Friday.
State revenue rises, but not enough to offset cuts
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — College students clash with administrators over steeply rising tuition. Public employees shut down statehouses amid cuts to pay and retirement benefits
Fed Agent, Robber Shot Dead at Seaford Pharmacy
A suspect in a Seaford pharmacy robbery and an off-duty federal…
Cops: Man tried to use $1M bill at NC Walmart
LEXINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Do you have change for a million-dollar bill?
