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Spanish Banks Race for Funds
Adding to the urgency is a sense of disappointment over what many investors viewed as a low-ball figure from the Spanish central bank on Thursday. The estimate came on the heels of a much higher one from Moody's Investors Service Inc., which downgraded
Updated: 03/11/2011 02:14P
Rangers CEO Greenberg resigns
By Sports Network ARLINGTON, Tex. -- Chuck Greenberg has stepped down as CEO of the Texas Rangers amid apparent differences with team president Nolan Ryan and others in the club's ownership. Greenberg and Ryan led the group that purchased the Rangers
Updated: 03/11/2011 02:14P
Settlement in death of Sioux Falls woman killed in Casper
An attorney for Phipps Construction LLC said in a March 3 letter to US District Judge Alan B. Johnson that both sides had settled the lawsuit. The Casper Star-Tribune reports the letter did not mention two other defendants in the case,
Updated: 03/11/2011 02:14P
Station reaches deal to keep Nevada property
The agreement means 17 of the 18 casinos owned and managed by Station Casinos before the bankruptcy will remain under the company's control. Station Casinos' Aliante Station property could be taken over by its creditors, including TPG Capital and
Updated: 03/11/2011 02:14P
Sacramento PD plans major anti-DUI, underage drinking enforcements
-Assisting the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office in a countywide warrant sweep, targeting people who have DUI warrants for their arrest. -Running a DUI checkpoint on a day and at site in the city yet to be disclosed.
Updated: 03/11/2011 02:13P
Montana Law would require drivers license test be given in English only
HELENA – Currently motorists in Montana can take the written drivers license test in Russian, Chinese, Spanish or English. A new law before the legislature proposes the written test be given in English only. A hearing on House Bill 302
Updated: 03/11/2011 02:12P
Killer of BC artist-skateboarder won't get new trial
OTTAWA — The man who killed Vancouver artist and skateboarder Lee Matasi won't be getting a new trial. The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld the conviction of Dennis Robert White in a 6-3 ruling. White was convicted of shooting the 23-year-old dead in
Updated: 03/11/2011 02:12P
Man accused of shooting KPD officer in court on robbery charge
11, 2011 in Knox County Criminal Court. A trial date of Oct. 31 was set for Cook on charges including aggravated robbery, evading arrest, illegal use of a gun and illegal drug possession. Cook faces an unrelated charge of shooting KPD Officer Andrew
Updated: 03/11/2011 02:10P
Trial of Charles Taylor ends
War crimes trial of former Liberian president has ended, but judges may take months to deliver verdict. The war crimes trial of Charles Taylor, the former Liberian president, has ended with judges expected to take months to reach a verdict on whether
Updated: 03/11/2011 02:10P
Deeper savings anticipated later at Robb & Stucky liquidation
18 for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy law with more than $60 million in debt. But creditors insisted on a fast resolution, and when executives of the high-end retailer couldn't cut a deal with investors to stay in business,
Updated: 03/11/2011 02:09P