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Integrity Bank Fails, Regions Bank Taking Over
Integrity Bank was once dubbed the fastest growing bank in Georgia history. Now, the bank has become the 10th U.S. bank to fail in 2008.
U.S. Markets End Month Weak On Economic Data
U.S. markets sold off into the holiday weekend after the Commerce Department reported that personal incomes fell in July. July personal income, reported before the open, fell 0.7 percent.
Houston Port To Buy Cranes Worth $34 Million For Bayport Container Terminal
The Port of Houston Authority has approved projects worth $35 million, which includes the acquisition of container handling equipment for an ongoing project and a study for another future facility in the Houston Ship Channel.
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Alcohol Binges Early In Pregnancy May Disrupt Normal Fetal Cell Development
Mothers who drink a few glasses of wine over a short period in early pregnancy may have caused fetal problems to their unborn child, a new study says.
Study Says 1 in 10 Deaths In Native Americans Linked To Alcohol
Almost 12 percent of deaths among American Indians are alcohol-related, more than three times the rate in the general U.S. population, a federal survey has found.
British Doctors Rebuild Cancer Patient's Shoulder With Elbow
A 15-year-old cancer patient in Britain has successfully undergone a pioneering surgery to rebuild his shoulder using his elbow.
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BC Ferries Reports Decreasing Ridership
British Columbia Ferry Services Inc., one of the largest ferry operators in the world, announced Thursday an earnings slump in the first quarter due to the acquisition of new ferries, record fuel prices and decreasing ridership.
Bombardier's German Unit Wins $138 Million Contract To Supply Light Rail Vehicles In Turkey
The German unit of Canadian conglomerate Bombardier announced Thursday that it won a $138 million contract from the Bursa Metropolitan Municipality in Turkey for the supply of 30 units of its Flexity Swift high-floor light rail vehicles.
University of Toronto To Launch First Sexual Diversity Study Graduate Program
The University of Toronto will begin offering starting fall master's and doctorate programs covering a wide range of sex-related topics from literary to public health.
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Grandparents Emerge As Financial Lifelines For Kids Returning To School
Retailers have observed that grandparents from different economic classes have been extending more financial assistance to their children and grandchildren the past few years.
Toronto University Graduate Students Focus On Sexual Diversity Study
The University of Toronto will begin offering starting fall master's and doctorate programs covering a wide range of sex-related topics from literary to public health.
Florida Man Dies From Fire Ants Washed Into Flooded Home
Fire ants that washed into a flooded home in the Central Florida community of Chuluota have bitten a 60-year-old man to death.
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Jay-Z's Rep Explains The Reason Why He Decided To Sell His 40/40 Club In Las Vegas
After confirming that he and his partners have sold their 40/40 Club in Las Vegas for an undisclosed amount, hip-hop mogul Jay-Z explains why they are doing the sale.
Posing On The Cover Of Us Magazine, Shannen Doherty Finally Opens Up About The Real Reason Why She Left "BH 90210" And Why She's Coming Back
Shannen Doherty is denying she was a bad girl, fourteen years after she had been branded as such when she left her most memorable role ever on "Beverly Hills, 90210."
Owen Wilson Planning To Move To A Environmentally Friendly Home In Hawaii
Owen Wilson is planning to move to Hawaii. He fell in love with the idyllic island of Maui while visiting his friend, actor Woody Harrelson, earlier this month.
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Crist Appoints Former Rep. Canady To Florida Supreme Court
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist has appointed Judge Charles Canady, a prosecutor in the impeachment proceedings against former President Bill Clinton, to the Florida Supreme Court.
Federal Judge Indicted On Three Counts Of Sexual Abuse
U.S. District Court Judge Samuel Kent was indicted on one count of attempted aggravated sexual abuse and two counts of abusive sexual contact on Thursday.
Justice Department Seeks Shorter Sentence For Abramoff
The Justice Department filed paperwork on Wednesday seeking a lighter sentence for convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff, citing Abramoff's help in a federal corruption probe that has implicated several officials.
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Maverick To Running Mate: McCain Introduces America To Sarah Palin
Alaskan Gov. Sarah Palin instantly became one of the faces of the Republican party when she was selected to serve as Sen. John McCain's (R-AZ) vice presidential running mate.
GOP Thinking Of Postponing Convention Due To Tropical Storm Gustav
Republicans are mulling whether to postpone their convention scheduled for next week in Minnesota because of Tropical Storm Gustav.
Obama Slams Palin As "Lacking In Foreign Policy Experience"
Reacting to Sen. John McCain's announcement of his running mate, Sen. Barack Obama made an argument on Friday pundits said he was unlikely to make: that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin lacked foreign policy experience.
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World's First Mobile LTE By Nortel-LG Electronics Brings In 4G
Nortel and LG Electronics have completed the world's first mobile LTE (long term evolution) live air handover.
China: Millions Addicted To 'Unhealthy' Online Games
The government calls for games to include timers that boot gamers who play online too long.
Cable Quietly Introduces On-Demand YouTube Rival
A group of cable companies are introducing an on-demand political video channel to test their answer to YouTube.
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Oprah Winfrey To Host Olympic Athletes On 23rd Season Premiere Of Her Talk Show
There will be more gold-medal moments than even Oprah can pack in a one-hour show, when the Queen of Talk Shows welcomes 150 Olympic athletes to "The Oprah Winfrey" show for the premiere of her 23rd season.
Michael Jackson Turns 50 And CNS Survey Shows Fans Still Love His Music
Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, celebrates his 50th birthday on Friday.
Drew Lachey Will Kick Off New Broadway Season With Free Concert In Times Square
Broadway is getting ready to produce an award-winning number, Broadway on Broadway 2008, a free concert hosted by Drew Lachey that will kick off the new Broadway season in Times Square on September 14.
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Federer In Form In Three-Set Win At U.S. Open; Kutznetsova Upset
Roger Federer took another step toward defending his U.S. Open championship, toppling Brazilian qualifier Thiago Alves 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 Friday in a second round match.
NFL Reinstates Adam Jones; 'Pacman' To Play In Cowboys' Season-Opener
Adam "Pacman" Jones is back in the NFL following a 17-month long suspension, meaning he can play in the Dallas Cowboys' season opener at Cleveland.
Rays Snag Series Vs Jays; Extend AL East Lead
Edwin Jackson logged seven shutout frames, Cliff Floyd and Willy Aybar each belted homers as the Tampa Bay Rays edged the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 Thursday night.
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Hawaii Nature Conservancy Team Finds 16 Hammerhead Shark Pups Dead In Illegal Gill Net
The bodies of more than a dozen hammerhead sharks were recovered from an illegal gill net in Kane'ohe Bay, a mating area for hammerheads near the Waikalua Fish Pond.
Officials Say No Toxic Insecticide Released In Explosion At West Virginia Chemical Plant
An explosion at the West Virginia Bayer CropScience chemical plant Thursday night killed one worker, but officials say none of the toxic insecticide methomyl was released from the plant 12 miles away in Charleston.
Owen Wilson Wants To Move To A Green Living Community In Hawaii After Visiting Woody Harrelson's Solar-Powered Home In The Island
The "Wedding Crashers" star fell in love with the idyllic island of Maui while visiting actor Woody Harrelson's completely solar-powered home earlier this month.
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Qantas Blast Caused By Oxygen Tank
Investigators which probed the blast that created a hole on a Melbourne-bound Qantas plane confirmed the mid-air explosion was caused by an oxygen tank.
Russia Accuses G7 Of Bias For Condemning Moscow Recognition Of 2 Breakaway Georgian Provinces
Russia accused the Group of Seven of bias in condemning Moscow's recognition of the breakaway Georgian provinces of South Ossetia and Abakhazia.
Thousands Flee Bihar Flood In India
Thousands of Indians from the northern state of Bihar continued to flee their flooded homes as the raging waters from the Kosi River inundated the state.
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