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Clinton, Hutchison and Feinstein May Set Off High-Profile Senate Races

It's a rarity that even one of the largest states in the country sees an unexpected opening in one of its major elected offices. But there is a real possibility that, in 2010, a trio of big states -- New York, California and...

Lawmakers question sole-source award to SAIC

Bipartisan leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee are investigating the terms of a large sole-source contract awarded to a unit of Science Applications International Corp. by the Health and Human Services...

Carriers Want More Wireless Data Info

While customer insight influences mobile operators' growth and investment strategy, existing subscriber data simply do not give them enough information for analyzing customer behavior, according to new research by Nokia Siemens...

Boehner Promises to Stand Strong on These Issues

The simple message for Conservatives: now is not the time to go “all wobbly.” We have two years to work toward rebuilding our representation in the House and the Senate, but today, we still have a small voice in Congress. House...

South, D-B, North head to playoffs; Lee hopes to end on winning note

Published 11/05/2008 By Bill Lane and George Thwaites The “Road to Murfreesboro’’ is long and winding when your favorite high school team has a state championship in mind. Dobyns-Bennett (10-0), the state’s No. 1-ranked 5A...

Henderson, Freestone and Leon County voters elect sheriff, other officials

By BETH FOLEY The Palestine Herald Henderson and Leon County voters elected new sheriffs Tuesday night, while Freestone County voters re-elected theirs. In Freestone County, incumbent Ralph Billings easily defeated Republican...

Update: Google Kills Yahoo! Ad Deal

Regulatory scrutiny has prompted Google to abandon its advertising deal with Yahoo!, Google announced Wednesday. "Pressing ahead risked not only a protracted legal battle but also damage to relationships with valued partners,"...

Yahoo, Google submit revised ad deal to DOJ: WSJ (at MarketWatch)

Yahoo Inc. and Google Inc. have submitted a revised version of their proposed advertising partnership for antitrust review by the U.S. Justice Department amid growing concerns over whether it will be allowed to proceed.

Meridian Speedway announces series award winners

Meridian Speedway announced the winners of the points races in a variety of racing classes at its season-ending banquet Saturday. The winners were: R.J. Lewis (Thunder Stocks), Tyler Burlingame (Hornets), Jason Sanders (Mini...

Bailout expands beyond Wall Street

What once was disparagingly referred to as bailout for Wall Street now looks like a broader bailout for all sorts of troubled businesses. Some lawmakers and outside analysts question whether that's serving the public interest...

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