COLUMBIA, Mo. – Bombarded by choices at a college job fair, Sara Kianmehr quickly found her match: Columbia College, a small, private school that didn’t mind that her transcripts came from her parents. The college “was the only institution that didn’t have a puzzled look and say, ‘Home school,’ and …
Read More »Sharapova, Henin-Hardenne Set for U.S. Open Finals
NEW YORK – A full day of tennis at Flushing Meadows is set: Roger Federer vs. Nikolay Davydenko and Andy Roddick vs. Mikhail Youzhny in the men’s semis Saturday afternoon, then Maria Sharapova against Justine Henin-Hardenne at 8 p.m. for the women’s title. The top-seeded Federer will be trying to …
Read More »Some CBS Affiliates Reluctant to Air Sept. 11 Documentary
NEW YORK – Broadcasters say hesitancy by some CBS network affiliates to air a Sept. 11 documentary next week proves there has been a chilling effect on free speech rights since federal regulators cracked down after Janet Jackson’s breast was exposed on TV in 2004. Actor Robert DeNiro hosts the …
Read More »Hundreds Pay Respects to Former Texas Gov. Ann Richards
AUSTIN – Hundreds stood in the rain at the Texas Capitol today, waiting to pay their respects to former Governor Ann Richards. Richards was lying in state in a closed casket until tonight. Remembrances of her role in Texas circulated through the crowd of admirers. Austin attorney Carlos Garcia waited …
Read More »Microsoft Hires Peter Jackson to Expand 'Halo' Game Franchise
Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) said Wednesday that it is teaming with “Lord of the Rings” director Peter Jackson to create content for its Xbox 360, in part to get more mainstream users interested in the company’s video game console. Just don’t call these products “games.” “I don’t want to classify it …
Read More »Construction Spending Falls 1.2% in July; Most Since 2001
Construction spending plunged by the largest amount in nearly five years, reflecting spreading weakness in the housing industry. The Commerce Department reported Friday that construction activity dropped to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.20 trillion in July, down 1.2 percent from the June level. It was the biggest one-month …
Read More »NFL Season Kicks Off With Pittsburgh, Miami Showdown
PITTSBURGH – Pittsburgh Steelers backup quarterback Charlie Batch threw two touchdown passes and the defending Super Bowl champions led the Miami Dolphins 14-10 at halftime of the NFL’s season-opening game Thursday night. Batch, subbing for Ben Roethlisberger, had scoring passes of 27 yards to Nate Washington and 7 yards to …
Read More »New Cell Phone Offers the Ultimate in Security Measures
TOKYO – A new mobile phone in Japan takes security pretty seriously: It can recognize its owner, automatically locks when the person gets too far away from it and can be found via satellite navigation if it goes missing. The P903i from NTT DoCoMo, Japan’s top mobile carrier, comes with …
Read More »Bush Touts Strong Economy
WASHINGTON – President Bush is traveling to Sarasota, Fla., on Tuesday to promote the economy at a campaign event for businessman Vern Buchanan, who is in a tight House race against Democrat Christine Jennings , a former bank executive. The candidates are running in Florida’s conservative 13th District, the seat …
Read More »British Official: Iraqi Forces Ready to Take Control Within a Year
LONDON – Iraqi police and military forces should be ready to take over control of the country from U.S.-led forces within a year, a British government minister said Saturday. Another governing-party lawmaker, however, warned that it was unlikely Iraq could remain a single country once U.S. and British troops left. …
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