AP Economic Stress Index shows the 20 most-stressed countiesOctober 5th, 2009 The 20 most stressed countiesA list of the 20 most economically stressed counties with populations larger than 25,000 residents and their August 2009 score, according to The Associated Press Economic Stress Index:
1. Imperial County, Calif., 31.83
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SC Powerball ticket matches numbers for $260M jackpot; winner has not come forwardAugust 20th, 2009 SC Powerball ticket has match for $260M jackpotCOLUMBIA, S.C. — The economic crunch has drastically improved for one lucky Powerball player who bought a ticket in South Carolina.
Certified: Court says Mich. prison OK to end special meals for man seen with non-kosher snackAugust 14th, 2009 Court: Mich. prison OK to stop man's kosher mealsST.
Hallelujah! Michigan church with 25 members wins $70,000 in the lotteryAugust 14th, 2009 Hallelujah! Mich. church wins $70,000 in lotteryHASLETT, Mich.
Cleaned out: Washington police say 'money cleanser' vanished with $140,000August 12th, 2009 Police say 'money cleanser' vanished with $140,000LAKEWOOD, Wash. — Police said a mysterious woman known as Senora Monica offered to spiritually "cleanse" money for at least seven Hispanic families, but it was the families who got cleaned out.
H and M to investigate claims of staff's 'sex romps in stock room'July 28th, 2009 LONDON - Swedish clothing company H and M has stated that it is taking claims of its staff members having sex romps in the stock room and staff room "extremely seriously", and is launching an investigation into it. The story about the H and M shop workers in Cardiff indulging in sexual activities just yards from their customers came to light after a source at the Welsh shop contacted a local newspaper, and described what was allegedly going on behind the "staff only" doors.
Over 18,000 cases filed against firms for breaking lawJuly 27th, 2009 New Delhi, - A whopping 18,183 cases were filed against firms violating the Companies Act between Jan 1, 2008, and March 31, 2009, the government said Monday. Further, a total of 238 companies were identified as having "vanished" after cheating the public and siphoning off funds garnered by subscriptions to initial public offers (IPOs), said Corporate Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.
Too good to be true: Rare ray of hope dashed in case of NY child missing more than 50 yearsJune 21st, 2009 Lesson from NY: Long-lost children rarely turn upNEW YORK — When Jerry Damman first got news his son may have been found after vanishing from Long Island more than 50 years ago, he said it "was almost too good to believe."
It turned out he was right. His new hope was dashed when DNA tests last week revealed that John Barnes, the man who claimed he was the missing boy, actually wasn't — an outcome that didn't surprise law enforcement officials and experts.
Mich. man comes forward, claims he was boy who vanished from outside NY store in 1955June 16th, 2009 Mich. man claims to be NY boy who vanished in 1955EAST MEADOW, N.Y. — More than 50 years ago, a mother left her stroller outside a Long Island bakery and returned minutes later to find her 2-year-son had vanished.
Names of 61 long-dead orphans and troubled boys added to marker at Mich. cemeteryJune 9th, 2009 Mich. cemetery marker now lists 61 long-dead boysLANSING, Mich. — The names of 61 boys who died decades ago at a Michigan school for orphans and troubled youth have been engraved on a cemetery monument.
New York robbery victim consoles thiefJune 4th, 2009 NEW YORK - Role reversal at gun point: After an attempted robbery of a store near New York City, the owner showed generous mercy instead of calling the police. The thief came charging into the convenience store in Long Island shortly before closing armed with a baseball bat and demanded money, according to the security videotape broadcast Wednesday on US television.
Car crashes into liquor store in California, killing woman, injuring 2 othersMay 12th, 2009 1 dead after car crashes into Calif. liquor storeCOMPTON, Calif.
Duckwall-Aclo same-store sales rise 6.1 percent in AprilMay 8th, 2009 Duckwall-Alco April same-store sales riseABILENE, Kan. — Discount-store operator Duckwall-ALCO Stores Inc.
Rescuers find hiking magazine editor who vanished from Va. Appalachian Trail in good conditionMay 3rd, 2009 Rescuers find hiker who vanished from Va. trailRICHMOND, Va.
Bob Seger and bandmate are named in Michigan lawsuit over crash injuriesApril 21st, 2009 Seger named in Mich. lawsuit over crash injuriesPONTIAC, Mich.
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