With 2008 still a fresh memory, Pawlenty elects to headline GOP event in new Iowa maneuveringOctober 7th, 2009 Gov. Pawlenty headlining Iowa GOP event next monthNEW YORK — Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty will travel to the Iowa next month to headline a state Republican gathering.
Depleted uranium shipments from South Carolina to Utah disposal site to begin in Dec.October 6th, 2009 SCarolina depleted uranium shipments set for Dec.SALT LAKE CITY — An official with a U.S. Department of Energy site in South Carolina says shipments of nearly 15,000 drums of depleted uranium slated for disposal in Utah are set to start in December — two months later than originally estimated.
Utah board won't place moratorium on disposal of depleted uranium in stateSeptember 22nd, 2009 Utah OKs continued disposal of depleted uraniumSALT LAKE CITY — Utah's Radiation Control Board Tuesday refused to block the disposal of depleted uranium in the state, clearing the way for shipments next month of the low-level radioactive waste. The board's 8-3 decision Tuesday removes any obstacles to EnergySolutions Inc.'s plans to dispose of depleted uranium waste from the Savannah River, a former nuclear weapons complex in South Carolina, at the company's facility about 70 miles west of Salt Lake City.
Financial Web site TheStreet.com elects 2 new board members while another resignsAugust 28th, 2009 TheStreet.com elects 2 directors, another resignsNEW YORK — Financial media company TheStreet.com said Friday it has elected two new board members — while another has resigned — to comply with a Nasdaq requirement that most of its board must consist of independent directors. Ronni Ballowe, a former Ziff-Davis executive for 19 years, and Christopher "Woody" Marshall, a venture capitalist at Technology Crossover Ventures, joined the board Tuesday.
Moldova's Parliament elects new speaker in vote boycotted by CommunistsAugust 28th, 2009 Moldova's Parliament elects new speakerCHISINAU, Moldova — Moldova's pro-Western coalition government has chosen a new parliament speaker in a vote that was boycotted by the Communist legislators. Last month, the four-party coalition won a narrow victory in a national election in Moldova, a former Soviet republic.
Republic of Congo re-elects longtime President Denis Sassou-NguessoJuly 15th, 2009 Republic of Congo re-elects longtime leaderBRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo — Denis Sassou-Nguesso, the president of the Republic of Congo, swept this week's election to extend his long tenure in the small coastal African nation, officials said Wednesday. Election administrator Raymond Mboulou says Sassou-Nguesso took 78.6 percent of Sunday's vote.
Fla. woman sitting on the toilet shot in leg after woman in next stall accidentally drops gunJuly 10th, 2009 Woman sitting on toilet accidentally shot in legTAMPA, Fla. — Authorities said a bullet from a gun that was accidentally dropped injured a Tampa woman sitting in a bathroom stall.
National Organization for Women elects Maryland woman as its next presidentJune 21st, 2009 NOW elects Maryland woman its next presidentINDIANAPOLIS — The National Organization for Women has elected a 56-year-old Maryland woman as its next president in a close win over a rival who had been endorsed by the group's current president. NOW said Terry O'Neill, who is white, defeated Latifa Lyles, a 33-year-old African-American woman from Washington, D.C., during the organization's three-day national conference in Indianapolis.
Texas Gov. signs bill to replenish storm insurance fund depleted by Ike and Dolly in 2008June 19th, 2009 Texas Gov. signs bill to aid storm insurance fundAUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Rick Perry has signed into law a bill restructuring the state's windstorm insurance fund, the only property insurer for homeowners and business in 14 coastal counties.
Lindsay Lohan back with Samantha Ronson?May 22nd, 2009 LOS ANGELES - Singer-actress Lindsay Lohan and her ex-girlfriend Samantha Ronson were spotted here, going for sushi together. The ex-couple were seen together Thursday at Matsuhisa restaurant and later Lindsay was seen smiling as she left the posh eaterie, albeit on her own, reported thesun.co.uk.
DuPont elects Samuel W. Bodman, former US secretary of energy, to its boardApril 29th, 2009 DuPont names former secretary of energy to boardWILMINGTON, Del. — Chemical manufacturing company DuPont Co.
Congress releases second list of candidates for HaryanaApril 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress party Monday announced its second list for Haryana by naming three more candidates for the Lok Sabha elections. Ashok Tanwar, president of the Indian Youth Congress, has been given the party ticket to contest from the Sirsa (SC) constituency in place of sitting MP Atma Singh Gill.
Vaghela named in Congress list of 12 for GujaratMarch 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress party Monday announced 12 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections from Gujarat, including the names of Union Minister of Textiles Shankarsinh Vaghela and two union ministers of state. Vaghela will contest from the Panchmahal constituency.
A polling station for one voter!March 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - When India elects a new parliament in April-May, one polling station in Gujarat will have just one voter. Chief Election Commissioner N.
Army deployed in Bhopal, albeit for a causeJanuary 29th, 2009 BHOPAL - The men in olive green were deployed here Friday, albeit for a cause with a difference. Joining the war against water crisis, 250 army personnel, took part in desilting the almost-dry Upper Lake.
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