Two housing reports Tuesday offered more hope that a turnaround in the real estate market may be slowly emerging. ...more

August 27, 2008

Two housing reports today offer more hope that a turnaround in the real estate market may be slowly emerging. ...more

August 26, 2008

HOUSTON - Exxon Mobil reported second-quarter earnings of $11.68 billion Thursday, the biggest quarterly profit ever by any U.S. corporation, but the results fell well short of Wall Street expectations and shares fell in premarket trading. ...more

July 31, 2008

Police accused a 30-year-old man of trying to extort money from another man by threatening to have him criminally charged. Shannon Reed Shepard of Tampa told the other man several times this week to pay him money for "psychological treatment for his son," an affidavit states. ...more

July 24, 2008

Regarding "55: Don't Count on It" (front page, July 17): This is just another example of the federal government trying to legislate away a problem best solved by individuals. Proponents of lowering the interstate speed limit to 55 mph point out all of the cost saving estimates of driving slower. It's worth pointing out that while the maximum speed limit is currently 70 mph, the minimum speed limit is 40 mph. ...more

July 19, 2008

NEW YORK - Continental Airlines Inc. said Thursday it is cutting 3,000 jobs and reducing capacity in the fourth quarter by 11 percent, citing record fuel costs and an industry in "crisis." ...more

June 5, 2008

Last year, I bought a new (used) car. My last car was brand new, and with that vehicle I order a personalized license plate: NUJERSY. That's right I am from the great state of New Jersey - The Garden State. ...more

May 25, 2008

Here's how "Grand Theft Auto IV" sales stack up against some other big hitters. ...more

May 9, 2008

Plant High School sophomore Trenton Wilder recently became the 53rd member of Troop 53 to receive the rank of Eagle, the highest in Boy Scouting. ...more

May 3, 2008

At least 82 youths have died from the so-called "choking game," according to the first government count of fatalities from the tragic fad. ...more

February 15, 2008