Archive By Author -
GALVESTON, Texas - The barrier island community of Galveston just ''isn't ready'' for residents to return even briefly to the city thrashed by Hurricane Ike, officials said Thursday as they pleaded for at least another week to make repairs.
October 03, 2008
|
By ANDRE COE and CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN
Associated Press Writers
|
National
DEAR DR. GOTT: I have had a great difficulty with mouth ulcers for the past three years. I've seen a dentist, oral surgeons, ENT specialists and general practitioners. I finally went to a local medical clinic when my mouth became so sore I couldn't talk, only to be told by the doctor on call that he didn't have any idea what the problem was. His recommendation was I should brush the inside of my cheeks, tongue and all areas that had sores with an electric toothbrush and rinse with full-strength peroxide, followed by a water rinse. He ...
October 03, 2008
|
By DR. PETER GOTT
|
Coffee Break
MINNEAPOLIS - Emergency vehicles with lights flashing led twin processions to open the new Interstate 35W bridge before dawn Thursday, less than 14 months after the shocking and deadly collapse of its predecessor.
October 03, 2008
|
By STEVE KARNOWSKI
Associated Press Writer
|
National
If partner opens one of a suit and you respond in a lower-ranking suit at the two-level, you will usually have a good hand - but not always. What happens if righty throws in a takeout double? How does that affect the meaning of a two-over-one response?
October 03, 2008
|
By PHILLIP ALDER
|
Coffee Break
In the year ahead, two individuals who have recently proven to be lucky for you will continue to be so, especially if you remain loyal and close to them. It behooves you to keep these relationships strong.
October 03, 2008
|
By BERNICE BEDE OSOL
|
Coffee Break
DEAR DR. GOTT: My husband has been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome by his physician. He's extremely uncomfortable and isn't getting a lot of relief. What are his options?
October 02, 2008
|
By DR. PETER GOTT
|
Coffee Break
FRANKFURT, Germany - European markets showed some optimism briefly Wednesday, then fell lower for a third day after the U.S. Federal Reserve bailed out stricken insurer AIG amid fresh injections of cash by major central banks.
October 02, 2008
|
By GEORGE FREY
Associated Press Writer
|
National
David Lloyd George, the only Welshman to be Prime Minister of Great Britain, said, "Don't be afraid to take a big step if one is indicated. You can't cross a chasm in two small jumps.
October 02, 2008
|
By PHILLIP ALDER
|
Coffee Break
In the year ahead, you are likely to become more closely involved with someone who could turn out to be quite lucky for you. Your new pal will show you new ways to reach your heart's desires - and make your dreams come true.
October 02, 2008
|
By BERNICE BEDE OSOL
|
Coffee Break
BEIJING - The Olympic flame is out, the smog is back, and traffic again clogs the roads.
October 02, 2008
|
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN
Associated Press Writer
|
Associated Press
BANGKOK, Thailand - Thailand's new prime minister showed his determination to mend political rifts by quickly shaking hands with the opposition leader Wednesday. But the gesture didn't appease anti-government protesters, who called him unfit for the job because of ties to a disgraced former leader.
October 02, 2008
|
By AMBIKA AHUJA
Associated Press Writer
|
Associated Press
MORELIA, Mexico - Police searched Wednesday for a tall, heavyset man, using a composite sketch provided by witnesses who saw him lob a grenade into an Independence Day crowd, then beg for forgiveness before slipping away.
October 02, 2008
|
By TRACI CARL
Associated Press Writer
|
Associated Press
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Air-fired missiles hit a militant compound near the Afghan border and killed at least six people Wednesday evening, officials said, soon after a senior American officer met with government leaders to discuss the furor over U.S. attacks inside Pakistan.
October 02, 2008
|
By NAHAL TOOSI
Associated Press Writer
|
Associated Press
SEOUL, South Korea - Kim Jong Il's companion and former secretary is emerging as a key player in the communist nation after the autocratic leader's stroke.
October 02, 2008
|
By HYUNG-JIN KIM
Associated Press Writer
|
Associated Press
HARARE, Zimbabwe - President Robert Mugabe told his party Wednesday that sharing power with rivals is a ''humiliation'' but it has to be accepted because they lost the March elections.
October 02, 2008
|
By ANGUS SHAW
Associated Press Writer
|
Associated Press
