Argentina’s power couple loses congressional control, ballot returns show

October 5th, 2009 Apache to sell 50 mmcf/d through Argentina programHOUSTON — Oil and gas company Apache Corp. on Monday said it secured new contracts to supply 50 million cubic feet of natural gas per day through Argentina's Gas Plus Program.

August 14th, 2009 Mexican bishop runs over 6 people, killing 1VERACRUZ, Mexico — One person is dead and five injured in Mexico after a Roman Catholic bishop apparently lost control of his vehicle and ran them over. Police in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz say Bishop Eduardo Patino Leal has been detained in the town of Huatusco.

July 16th, 2009 No injuries as small plane lands on Texas highwaySAN ANGELO, Texas — A pair of businessmen are unhurt after one safely landed their small plane on a West Texas highway when it lost power. Brent McCasland and James Wood were on their way home to San Angelo, Texas, from a business meeting when the single-engine six-seat Cessna 210 lost power Wednesday afternoon.

June 30th, 2009 Argentine president defiant after mid-term lossesBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina's president expressed defiance Monday after voters took away the ruling party's edge in Congress. Sunday's midterm elections have severely weakened President Cristina Fernandez and her husband, former President Nestor Kirchner, who had warned that "chaos" would ensue if the government lost its legislative majorities.

June 29th, 2009 Argentine dynasty fades in congressional voteBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina's first couple appeared to be losing a referendum on their political dominance Sunday, with early returns showing steep losses for their allies in Congress. Even former President Nestor Kirchner was trailing in a congressional race he launched in a desperate bid to extend their power.

June 29th, 2009 Argentine power couple loses congressional voteBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina's first couple suffered a stunning setback in an election seen as a referendum on their political dynasty, losing control of both houses of Congress. The loss weakened President Cristina Fernandez's government two years before she leaves office by diminishing her ability to push legislation through Congress and damaging the reputation of her Peronist party as it seeks direction ahead of 2011's presidential race.

June 29th, 2009 First couple's dynasty at risk in Argentina voteBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Early vote counting put Argentina's first couple in a tough fight for their political survival in elections that threatened to erode President Cristina Fernandez's congressional majorities and seal the fate of one of the country's biggest political dynasties. Even the popular former President Nestor Kirchner — Fernandez's husband and predecessor — was trailing late Sunday in his bid for a seat from Buenos Aires province.

June 27th, 2009 Argentina's ruling couple face key test at pollsBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina's president and her predecessor husband are fighting for their political survival in congressional elections that have become a referendum on their populist economic policies and autocratic leadership style. President Cristina Fernandez — who has nationalized pension funds and waged a four-month battle over taxes with the powerful farm sector in a bid to increase state control over the economy — has seen her approval ratings plummet to 29 percent this year.

June 4th, 2009 IRS to seek more regulation of tax preparersWASHINGTON — The IRS is working on new rules that could require paid tax preparers to be licensed to improve tax compliance and reduce fraud, IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman announced Thursday. Eighty percent of taxpayers get help with their returns, either from paid preparers or computer programs, Shulman told a congressional subcommittee.

May 29th, 2009 Anglo Irish Bank loses $3.8 billion in 6 monthsDUBLIN — Anglo Irish Bank is reporting a massive loss of euro3.8 billion ($5.3 billion) in just six months because of widespread defaults in its loans to property developers. Finance Minister Brian Lenihan says the government, which nationalized the bank in January, plans to deposit up to euro4 billion into the bank in coming weeks subject to European Union regulatory approval.

May 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Now that the balloting process is over in Delhi, the electronic voting machines (EVM) have been stored in 'strong rooms' that have been sealed under strict supervision. 'The EVMs are under lock and key in strong rooms.

May 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Very few policemen in Delhi vote during elections as most of them are on polling duty and many shy away from casting their vote via postal ballot due to the complex procedure involved, say officials. Like the armed and central paramilitary forces, personnel of the 60,000-strong Delhi POlice can cast their vote either by going to polling booths in their constituencies or using postal ballot.

April 22nd, 2009 NELSPRUIT - Over 900 of the 1,000 ballot papers that fell off a truck in South Africa's Mpumalanga province have been recovered, Bua News reported Wednesday. The Mpumalanga Independent Electoral Office (IEC) Tuesday said that they have recovered most of the ballot papers.

February 17th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Marriages are said to be made in heaven and it will get a bit closer to that in the case of this Lucknow-based couple set to solemnise their wedding in a hot air balloon. Dev Prashant, a resident of the LDA colony here, has hired the services of the Sky Aerospace Club, Uttar Pradesh for his marriage Feb 26.

December 28th, 2008 LONDON - Within three hours of receiving a ring worth 3,000 pounds from her rocker boyfriend Jamie Hince, British supermodel Kate Moss 'misplaced' it, reports mirror.co.uk. 'Jamie had it specially made for her.