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11th-hour rescue? GM says bondholders support sweetened offer

additional shares that would dilute the first batch issued by the new company. The UAW trust and others would get warrants for additional shares that would further dilute the stock. DETROIT » General Motors Corp. said Thursday a committee of ...

From TOM KRISHER AND KIMBERLY S. JOHNSON THE ASSSOCIATED PRESS, Salt Lake Tribune,  28 May 2009
Related Topics: General Motors,  Securities and Exchange Commission

More mature Andretti learning how to finish races

up in other drivers' mistakes. INDIANAPOLIS -- Marco Andretti wants to start winning. First, he must consistently finish races. If the lessons from the last 1½ seasons have taught the 22-year-old American anything, it is this: There's still a lot to ...

From MICHAEL MAROT ASSSOCIATED PRESS, The Connecticut Post,  20 May 2009
Related Topics: Michael Andretti,  Marco Andretti,  Graham Rahal,  Scott Dixon,  Helio Castroneves

Chevron earnings plunge 64 percent in first quarter

HOUSTON (AP) — The top international oil companies were expected to deliver the ugliest first-quarter results in several years, and there were few surprises. Chevron capped off a bleak stretch of earnings reports for major oil companies Friday, ...

From JOHN PORRETTO ASSSOCIATED PRESS, The San Jose Mercury News,  1 May 2009
Related Topics: Thomson Reuters,  BP p.l.c.,  Royal Dutch Shell

Russia: Cuba could host bombers

MOSCOW - A Russian Air Force chief said yesterday that the country could base some strategic bombers in Cuba or on an island offered by Venezuela, the Interfax news agency reported, but a Kremlin official quickly said the military had been speaking ...

From ASSSOCIATED PRESS, Boston Globe,  15 Mar 2009

No drinking away the blues

fourth quarter, so they did not want to break out those results yet, but Cressy said he expected business in both restaurants and bars -- called "on-premise" -- and also in stores, or "off-premise" -- to be down about 3 percent in the quarter. ...

From EMILY FREDRIX ASSSOCIATED PRESS, Salt Lake Tribune,  30 Jan 2009

Family finds $10,000 in box of crackers

IRVINE, Calif. » The box of crackers Debra Rogoff bought from the grocery store had some crackerjack in it -- an envelope stuffed with $10,000. Yet the Irvine woman was more curious than ecstatic about her daughter's find. After all, who would leave ...

From THE ASSSOCIATED PRESS, Salt Lake Tribune,  29 Dec 2008

Bailout approval can't lift stocks

NEW YORK — Wall Street ended an intensely volatile week with another sell-off Friday while credit markets remained strained after enthusiasm over the government's $700 billion financial rescue plan gave way to worries about obstacles still facing the ...

From ASSSOCIATED PRESS, Inside Bay Area,  4 Oct 2008
Related Topics: U.S. Senate,  Dow Jones,  George W. Bush,  Standard Poor's

Ohio rapist lashes out at judge over sentence

UPDATE: 10:28 AM, Saturday, August 30, 2008 THE ASSSOCIATED PRESS LONDON, Ohio A man convicted of raping a developmentally disabled teenage girl had to be restrained when he exploded in anger over his sentence. Scott Alkire was ...

From THE ASSSOCIATED PRESS, Canton Repository,  30 Aug 2008

Latvian wins men's BMX gold; Americans second and third

World champion Maris Strombergs of Latvia won the gold medal in men's BMX cycling Friday morning, holding off American stars Mike Day and Donny Robinson for the title. Strombergs took control from the start and remained in the lead the whole way, ...

From ASSSOCIATED PRESS, Cleveland Plain Dealer,  21 Aug 2008
Related Topics: Mike Day,  Donny Robinson,  Jill Kintner

Pedigree dog food recalled for possible contamination

SAN DIEGO - State public health officials have recalled a type of Pedigree pet food because of possible salmonella contamination. The California Department of Public Health issued a statement Tuesday pulling certain bags of Pedigree Complete Nutrition ...

From ASSSOCIATED PRESS, L.A. Daily News,  13 Aug 2008
Related Topics: Costco

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