Cheekwood celebrates 50 years as museum and gardenSeptember 30th, 2009 Cheekwood celebrates 50 years as museum and gardenNASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art is preparing to celebrate its 50th anniversary next year.
Chef Spike's Michelle Melt: new DC burger has first lady's name on it and turkey in the bunSeptember 24th, 2009 DC's new Michelle Melt: Turkey burger with a causeWASHINGTON — There's a new burger in town, and it's got Michelle Obama's name on it. The "Michelle Melt" turkey burger at Good Stuff Eatery was unveiled Thursday by chef Spike Mendelsohn, a former contestant on Bravo's "Top Chef" competition.
Chipotle Mexican Grill agrees to wage hike for Florida tomato supplier's workersSeptember 9th, 2009 Chipotle to hike wages for some tomato workersDENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. has agreed to give workers for one of its Florida suppliers an extra penny per pound of tomatoes harvested, or a 64 percent increase.
Mich. man who had more than 100 live dogs, dead dogs in freezer is chargedSeptember 3rd, 2009 Mich. man who had more than 100 dogs is chargedDETROIT — A 56-year-old man found in a Detroit-area house with more than 100 living and 150 dead dogs has been charged with two counts of animal cruelty. Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy on Thursday charged Kenneth Lang Jr.
Longest-serving NC senator shoots intruder, cops say, in latest in string of odd happeningsAugust 25th, 2009 Shooting latest of odd happenings for NC senatorTABOR CITY, N.C. — Most people know R.C.
Longest-serving NC senator shoots intruder, authorities say, latest in a string of incidentsAugust 25th, 2009 Shooting is latest incident involving NC senatorTABOR CITY, N.C. — Most people know R.C.
11 environmentalists charged with trespassing after unfurling banner on Mount RushmoreJuly 9th, 2009 Environmentalists unfurl banner on Mount RushmoreSIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Environmentalists who hung a banner on Mount Rushmore National Memorial calling for a stop to global warming have been arrested.
Couple in Oklahoma accused of burying, digging up remains of 11-year-old girlJuly 7th, 2009 Okla. couple accused of digging up dead girl, 11HAVRE, Mont. — An Oklahoma couple are accused of burying an 11-year-old girl, digging up her remains and moving the body from state to state for more than a year.
White House says South Lawn garden tests positive for lead but is not dangerousJuly 2nd, 2009 White House garden tests positive for leadWASHINGTON — The White House says its high-profile garden on the South Lawn has tested positive for lead although it is not at dangerous levels. White House spokeswoman Katie McCormick-Lelyveld said Thursday that tests on the soil in the White House garden detected lead levels of 93 parts per million.
Arizona House rejects bill that would criminalize illegal immigrants' presence in stateJuly 1st, 2009 Arizona House rejects immigration enforcement billPHOENIX — The Arizona House has defeated a bill that would have made it the only state in the nation to criminalize the presence of illegal immigrants by expanding its trespassing law. The House voted 26-15 for the bill to expand Arizona's trespassing law Wednesday morning, but that was five votes short of the 31 needed for passage.
Siblings, ages 4 and 5, found dead in car trunk in Arkansas; police talk to neighbors, familyJune 16th, 2009 Young Arkansas siblings found dead in car trunkSPRINGDALE, Ark. — A young brother and sister were found dead in the trunk of their family's car about an hour after they slipped out of their mother's view on a hot afternoon.
NM mom accused of suffocating son, burying him in playground charged with murder, abuseJune 8th, 2009 NM mom faces murder, abuse charges in death of sonALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A mother accused of suffocating her 3-year-old son and burying him in an Albuquerque playground has been indicted on murder and child abuse charges.
Michelle Obama helps students plant peppers, cucumbers; says White House garden is 'blooming'May 29th, 2009 Mrs. Obama: White House garden is 'blooming'WASHINGTON — The White House garden is blooming and bursting. That's what first lady Michelle Obama told some of the Washington, D.C., fifth-graders who helped her plant it.
No place like home? Try Pa. neighbors' attic, where man kicked out next door lives for 10 daysMay 6th, 2009 Attic, sweet attic: Man lives in Pa. family's loftWILKES-BARRE, Pa.
Rock Garden gets Rs.17.4 mn for faceliftMarch 11th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The Chandigarh administration has sanctioned a budget of Rs.17.4 million for the beautification and maintenance of Rock Garden, a major tourist attraction here. 'Considering various proposals put forward by Nek Chand, curator of Rock Garden, we have decided to add more artistic value to the garden.
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