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Two charged with stealing donations for wounded vets

$240 in the box, Meadow said, which was earmarked for Operation Gift Card, a program run by a consortium of veterans groups that provides gift cards and other items to wounded veterans at Walter Reid and Bethseda hospitals in Washington. SHELTON - Two ...

From KATE RAMUNNI STAFF WRITER, The Connecticut Post,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Michael Kelly,  Veterans of Foreign Wars,  US Marine Corps

Kansas Rep. Moore Plans to Retire

In his sixth term, Representative Dennis Moore, Democrat of Kansas, officially announced his retirement at the end of next year. The decision by Mr. Moore, a centrist or Blue Dog Democrat, became known over the weekend and set off a flurry of ...

From KATE PHILLIPS, The Caucus,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Dennis Moore,  U.S. Republican Party,  Chris Van Hollen

Alex Meraz of ‘New Moon’ talks playing ‘bad-boy’ Paul, bulking up, and ‘Twilight’ fandom

These days, Alex Meraz, the 24-year-old actor who plays New Moon’s Paul — the most explosive member of the wolf pack — is washing his hands. As well he should — following New Moon’s giant, record-breaking weekend, the actor is getting more recognized ...

From KATE WARD, Entertainment Weekly,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Entertainment Weekly,  Stephenie Meyer,  Google Inc.,  Chris Weitz

Sanford's Ethics Charges Revealed

South Carolina’s Ethics Commission on Monday released the details of more than three dozen ethics charges it has filed against Gov. Mark Sanford in the wake of his extramarital affair earlier this year. Several of the charges accuse Mr. Sanford of ...

From KATE PHILLIPS, The Caucus,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Congress,  Barack Obama,  Ethics Commission,  Mark Sanford,  New York Times Company

U.S. Stocks Solidify Strong Gains On Home Sales

NEW YORK -- A U.S. stock rally gained strength early Monday after an industry group reported U.S. home sales increased 10.1% in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6.10 million. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 158.86 points to 10,477 ...

From KATE GIBSON, FOX News,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Dow Jones,  FOX Broadcasting Company

Dim Sum: Yeung Qi Dze (Shrimp Stuffed Eggplant)

Being a novice to dim sum allows me a certain latitude in understanding the hows and whys of certain dishes. Claiming ignorance is part and parcel of the purpose of these entries. Shrimp stuffed eggplant provides an excellent example of this. For one, ...

From KATE HOPKINS, Accidental Hedonist,  23 Nov 2009

Jason Castro exclusive: ‘American Idol’ alum announces January tour dates

Did you love Jason Castro’s little fall ditty, “Let’s Just Fall in Love Again”? Well, you can hear it straight from the American Idol season seven alum’s mouth this January, when Castro embarks on a tour leading up to the release of his forthcoming ...

From KATE WARD, Entertainment Weekly,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Jason Castro,  American Idol

U.S. Stocks Soar At The Open As Commodities Gain

NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks rallied at Monday's start, with energy and materials fronting the gains as gold and other commodities soared on a weaker U.S. dollar. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 107.92 points to 10,426.08. The S&P 500 Index climbed 1 ...

From KATE GIBSON, FOX News,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Dow Jones

Some Cities See Rebate Funding for Efficient Toilets Drying Up

After a year as an editor at large for National Geographic magazine, Tom returned to The New York Times in July 2008 to help expand the paper's coverage of sustainable energy development and green business. He has spent much of the last decade as a ...

From KATE GALBRAITH, The New York Times,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: New York Times Company,  National Geographic,  Harvard University,  The Economist

City wants to keep outside company running dump

2008," Hughes said. "Annex doesn't charge the city any expenses, so the city received the entire $24,466." Reassigning the employees also helped with the chronic problem of not having enough resources in the DPW to get the job done, Hughes said. DERBY - ...

From KATE RAMUNNI STAFF WRITER, The Connecticut Post,  22 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Labor Department

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