Supreme Court Halts Sale of Chrysler to Fiat
The U.S. Supreme Court has at least temporarily blocked the sale of Chrysler LLC’s assets to a new Chrysler-Fiat partnership, according to an order released Monday. The court ordered a halt to the sale pending further directions, without elaboration. Chrysler, Fiat and the U.S. government had been prepared to close the sale as soon as [...]
Corrine Brown Wears Magic Jersey in New Video
Not content to leave her only mark on YouTube with the (in)famous “Go Gator!” video, Corrine Brown has suited up to fight it out with Congresswoman Maxine Waters. This time, the subject is basketball and Corrine is wearing an Orlando Magic Jersey. Congresswoman Brown has said she is considering a bid for U.S. Senate. Perhaps [...]
Richard’s Weekly Sports Round-up
Many sports fans consider this a down period for sports viewing. I disagree. The NBA Finals, Stanley Cup and the French Open tennis tournament are just a few of the sporting events worth watching. Along with major league baseball, a person could stay glued to the television for hours watching all the events. In case [...]
Jacksonville University to Present ‘The Weston Women’
Jacksonville University’s College of Fine Arts will present “The Weston Women” on June 12, 13, 18, 19 and 20 at 7:30 p.m. in Swisher Theatre on campus. The play, directed by Dwayne Holden, was written by 2008 Helford Prize winner David Loewy. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for seniors, military and general students. [...]
Lexus Still Has RX for Crossovers
The funny-looking Toyota concept Sport Luxury Vehicle bowed at the 1997 Chicago Auto Show as an alternative to the station wagon and minivan. When visitors, who vote with purses and wallets, gave it a big thumbs up, it was approved for production and renamed RX300 for sale in March 1998. It quickly became the best-selling [...]
‘Google 411′ Proves to be a Powerful Tool
This is the first in a series of reports to analyze the web applications and special free products Google has developed just for you. If you are just using Google’s search engine to surf the World Wide Web, then it is as though you are eating a hamburger in an Italian Bistro. Google offers many [...]
NRA Takes Gun Case to High Court
One year after the Supreme Court ruled that the Second Amendment protects an individual right to keep handguns, the justices have before them a new test of that right. The National Rifle Association has appealed a ruling from a U.S. appeals court in Chicago that said the right to bear arms cannot be invoked by [...]
A Window into the Faith of Religion Reporters
Faith celebrated. Faith lost. Faith inspected and detected, from neurological research to relics of saints venerated in exotic shrines. We talk to four journalists who, drawn to write about religion, make their explorations personal in their new books. Barbara Bradley Hagerty “Fingerprints of God: The Search for the Science of Spirituality” The religion reporter for [...]
High School Sweethearts Set Sights on Different Goals
DEAR ABBY: I am 21 and have been with my high school sweetheart, “Andy,” for six years. I can see myself with him for the rest of my life, but there’s a problem. I am very career-oriented and have big dreams for going far, but Andy is the complete opposite. He didn’t finish school and [...]
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