Boomer the buster? ND woman thinks dog at 7 feet long, 3 feet tall at shoulders may be recordOctober 7th, 2009 ND woman's 7-foot-long dog could be record holderCASSELTON, N.D. — Boomer may be a buster: Measuring 3 feet tall at the shoulders and 7 feet long from nose to destructive wagging tail, he might be the world's tallest living dog.
Sempra Energy, BP partner in wind farm project in IndianaSeptember 18th, 2009 Sempra Energy, BP partner in wind farm projectSAN DIEGO — Sempra Generation, a subsidiary of Sempra Energy, said Friday it has become an equal partner with BP Wind Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of BP PLC, in developing a wind farm in Indiana. The venture will help develop a 200-megawatt Fowler Ridge II Wind Farm on a 17,000-acre site about 90 miles northwest of Indianapolis.
Lead utility Otter Tail Power pulls out of plans for $1.6B coal-fired power plant in SDSeptember 11th, 2009 Minnesota utility quits Big Stone IIMINNEAPOLIS — The utility leading an effort to build a $1.6 billion coal-fired power plant in South Dakota that would serve five states has pulled out of the project. Minnesota-based Otter Tail Power Co.
Rates rise at weekly Treasury auction with six-month bills hitting highest level since JuneAugust 10th, 2009 Interest rates rise at weekly Treasury auctionWASHINGTON —Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills rose in Monday's auction with six-month bills rising to the highest level since late June. The Treasury Department auctioned $33 billion in three-month bills at a discount rate of 0.185 percent, up from 0.180 percent last week.
Staten Island Ferry boat's hard landing during rush hour injures 10 peopleJuly 2nd, 2009 Staten Island Ferry boat's hard landing injures 10NEW YORK — Fire department officials say a New York City ferry boat has hit a pier while docking, injuring 10 people. The hard docking happened Wednesday night on Staten Island.
Punjab bans use of air-conditioners in government officesJune 25th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Faced with a major power crisis in the state in the paddy sowing season, the Punjab government has issued instructions banning the use of air-conditioners in all government offices throughout the state from Thursday. An official spokesman said late Wednesday that the move had been made to ensure eight-hours uninterrupted power supply to the farm sector for transplantation of paddy crop.
Obama signs anti-smoking measure, saying it will help keep children from getting hookedJune 22nd, 2009 Obama signs strongest anti-smoking measure everWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has signed the strongest anti-smoking measure ever, calling it an extraordinary accomplishment that will help keep children from getting hooked on cigarettes. Standing in the Rose Garden with a number of lawmakers and other guests, Obama declared: "It is a law that will save American lives."
The legislation gives the Food and Drug Administration unprecedented authority to regulate tobacco and cigarette marketing.
Propane tank explosion at Minnesota farm supplier kills 1 young man, injures anotherJune 11th, 2009 1 dies in propane explosion at Minn. farm supplierWACONIA, Minn.
Russian, US astronauts move docking mechanism in 'spacewalk' in international station airlockJune 10th, 2009 Space station astronauts 'spacewalk' in airlockMOSCOW — Two international space station crewmen squeezed into a small airlock Wednesday and moved a docking mechanism to accommodate a research module expected to arrive later this year. American Michael Barratt and Russian Gennady Padalka entered the transfer compartment in the station's Russian-made Zvezda service module 10 minutes behind schedule because of initial problems with pressure inside the airlock, which did not fall as fast as expected.
Russian, US astronauts begin 'space walk' to move docking mechanism in station airlockJune 10th, 2009 Space station astronauts 'space walk' in airlockMOSCOW — Two international space station crewmen have squeezed into an airlock aboard the station to move a docking mechanism. American Michael Barratt and Russian Gennady Padalka entered the transfer compartment in the station's Russian-made Zvezda service module on Wednesday for a job expected to take less than 40 minutes.
Rates on short-term Treasury bills fall in auctionJune 2nd, 2009 Rates fall in Treasury bill auctionWASHINGTON — Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills fell in Monday's auction. The Treasury Department auctioned $31 billion in three-month bills at a discount rate of 0.150 percent, down from 0.175 percent last week.
Divided over budget, California legislature finds common ground on farm animal welfare issuesJune 1st, 2009 Calif. lawmakers rally on animal welfare issuesFRESNO, Calif. — California voters' landslide support last November of an initiative on the treatment of farm animals appears to have helped a state legislature bitterly divided over the budget find common ground.
EPA says pesticide carbofuran poses health risk to children, bans it for use on food cropsMay 11th, 2009 Pesticide carbofuran banned for food cropsWASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a final rule banning the use of the pesticide carbofuran on food. The insecticide is used to control pests on fruits, vegetables and other food crops, including corn and potatoes.
Rates mixed at weekly Treasury auction as 6-month bills dip, 3-month bills unchangedApril 27th, 2009 Rates mixed at weekly Treasury auctionWASHINGTON — Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills were mixed in Monday's auction with six-month bills dropping to the lowest level since mid-January, while three-month bills were unchanged from last week. The Treasury Department auctioned another $28 billion in six-month bills at a discount rate of 0.305 percent, down from 0.330 percent last week.
Pa. police officer suspended for off-duty bar video comments about homicideApril 21st, 2009 Pa. officer who joked about homicide is suspendedERIE, Pa. — A Pennsylvania police officer has been suspended without pay for mocking a homicide victim in a barroom recording posted on YouTube.
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