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Laura Crow works the punching bag at Prescott Valley’s Anytime Fitness under the watchful eye of Nanci Bosick to illustrate training methods she endured for an episode of MADE TV. Trib Photo/Cheryl Hartz Laura Crow, left, does pushups with trainer Nanci ...  

It didn't take long for New York Giants fans to celebrate the team's NFC Championship win Sunday over the San Francisco 49ers with a pertinent Super Bowl music video posted all over Facebook: Laura Nyro's classic "Eli's Comin'," in honor, of course, of ...  

Synergy Licensing has been named as one of Laura Ashley's licensing agencies. Laura Ashley, which already has over 30 active licensees will work with Synergy to expand into juvenile, toys, collectibles, publishing and consumable categories. Synergy said ...  

Denver - UPDATE: State Rep. Laura Bradford, R-Grand Junction, was suspended from her position as chair of the Local Government Committee, pending outcome of an inquiry due to a traffic stop that occurred on Jan. 25th . Bradford released the following ...  

Accra, 27th January, 2012: Environmentalist and Chairman of the Captain Planet Foundation, Laura Turner will pay a visit to Ghana this February. The daughter of Ted Turner, Mrs. Turner-Seydel is the recipient of numerous humanitarian and environmental awards.  

Laura Marling and The Rapture have been added to the bill of this year's Primavera Sound festival. Organisers have announced a host of new names for the 2012 event on its official Twitter feed and website. Tickets for the festival are available now and ...  

Laura Gibson doesn't draw her audiences in with elaborate lights shows, flamboyant costumes or even loud music. The closest thing you may see to dancing at one of her shows is some slight toe tapping or body swaying. But that's fine. For Gibson, it's all ...  

The teenager, like her team captain Judy Murray, is an avowed fan of Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor and his rivals and has even brought a roll-up darts board out to Israel with her for the team to while away the hours after practice. And Robson, who is so bad ...  

To mark National Apprenticeship Week 2012, the Gloucestershire College Business Hub is hosting an apprenticeship focused Business Hub Breakfast for small and medium-sized enterprises on Tuesday, February 7. Chris Nyland, director at Absolute Creative, a ...  

Laura Marinos has joined Retail Specialists, Inc. as the real estate company’s Marketing and Broker Assistant. Marinos will assist with marketing and development planning, creating site packages, maps, traffic assessments, and aerial photography while ...  

Style icon Laura Bailey has been named as brand ambassador for Radley's spring/summer 2012 campaign. The lovely Laura Bailey has lent her style credentials to the British handbag brand Radley, whose new collection is released today. In the campaign ...  

The frontrunner: a conservative who saved himself in the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami by hanging from a pylon. The challenger: a gay environmentalist who has made his name by talking peace to Somali rebels. One of them will be elected the next president of ...  

Laura Forthun, 84, Minot, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Laura was born Sept. 9, 1927, near Sawyer, the daughter of Jacob and Marie (Sauter) Steffan. She was raised on the family farm and later ...  

This week on Radio 3's cabaret of the word, Ian McMillan is joined by singer songwriter Laura Veirs, who performs songs and lullabies for children from her new album Tumble Bee. Also in studio is novelist Benjamin Markovits, with a brand new short story ...  

BEDNARSKI LAURA BEDNARSKI (nee Camaglia), age 91. Beloved wife of the late Norman J.; loving mother of Sandra Thompson (Jerald) and Norman Bednarski (Doreen); dearest grandmother of Shelley Belak (Darren), Stacey Evans, Sheryl Medvetz (Phil), Wendy Norris ...  

BEDNARSKI LAURA BEDNARSKI (nee Camaglia), age 91. Beloved wife of the late Norman J.; loving mother of Sandra Thompson (Jerald) and Norman Bednarski (Doreen); dearest grandmother of Shelley Belak (Darren), Stacey Evans, Sheryl Medvetz (Phil), Wendy Norris ...  

WORLD No.10 Laura Enever played a big role in restoring pride to her North Narrabeen boardriding club on the weekend after dominating the action in the state final of the Jim Beam Surftag at Curl Curl. Last month the North Narrabeen men's team - Australian ...  

LAKE FOREST A candlelight vigil held Friday remembered an El Toro High graduate police say was killed by her boyfriend and other victims of teen dating violence drew nearly 200 teens and parents to a parking lot in front of the Laura's House Resale Boutique.  

As "Storage Wars" wrapped up its second season as A's flagship series last week, Riverside's Dan and Laura Dotson ---- the show's featured auctioneers ---- found themselves enjoying a ride they had only dreamed was possible. In a recent phone interview ...  

The West Indies Women’s off-spinner said she hoped to displace England’s Laura Marsh as the fourth-ranked One-day International bowler in the World. “I am five points behind Laura, so hopefully I can make it up to number four,” said Mohammed in an ...  

15-year-old girl in her first job sexually harassed by boss Laura Connors won $12,000 after three-year court battle Retail jobs could be next in the firing line LIKE thousands of young Australians, Laura Connors was excited to be in her first job, working ...  

National Association of Professional Women Honolulu Local Chapter hosted Laura Lund of Your Authentic Story to teach the group about committing to resolutions at their January networking meeting. NAPW Honolulu Chapter met at the Pacific Center for Advanced ...  

For the sake of the kids, at least, it's lovely that Laura Dern and Ben Harper seem to be enjoying a most amicable split. But Dern didn't need to take her future ex-husband to the Golden Globes, did she? Unless... Wait a minute. Could it be that the pair ...  

JOHNSON, MRS. LAURA E. Lakeview Laura E. Johnson of Lakeview, age 65, ended her two year battle with brain cancer on Monday, February 6, 2012 at her home as Jesus ushered her to her new heavenly home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Chalmer and ...  

In terms of bringing comfort and character to any home, a key piece to always consider is the sofa. Whether you prefer relaxing under the TV after a long day or unwinding with friends and family, the sofa has long been an essential ingredient to setting ...  

Laura Marks, head of a commission to encourage more women to lead the Jewish community, will stand for election as vice-president of the Board of Deputies in May. But controversy was brewing this week over a rule change proposed by a rival candidate, which ...  

WALNUT GROVE - Services for Laura L. Anderson, 81, of Walnut Grove will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Walnut Grove. Visitation is from 4:30-7:30 p.m. today at the Walnut Grove Funeral Home with a prayer service at 4:30 p.m. Visitation ...  

Laura Bush is among the speakers at the Get Motivated seminar Monday. Admission is $1.95. Prepare for spring gardening with the Tulsa Garden Center's Gardening Fair on Saturday. Many of us will be out this week, celebrating Valentine's Day either Tuesday ...  

SUFFOLK singer Laura Wright has been confirmed as special guest for Alfie Boe’s Thetford Forest show this summer. The former Framlingham College pupil will support Boe for his July 13 show. She will also join Boe for part of his show. Her debut album ...  

This is the true story of one mother’s journey in raising her child with mental and physical challenges. Through her book and online interactive website, Dr. Lustig listens to your thoughts and openly expresses her innermost doubts, emotional pain ...  

DENVER - "There's been an accident." That's a message a parent hopes to never hear. Magnify that tenfold and you may have a sense of what Mary Chadwick felt when she got the call that her college-age daughter had been hit by a train in November. Mary lives ...  

Laura Hart, 94, passed peacefully in her sleep to be with her Lord, Jesus Christ on Jan. 1, 2012. Laura was born Dec. 30, 1917, at Elkins, to William Arthur Poe and Laura Belle Mouse Poe. The loving wife of Ivan Hart of 59 years, she is survived by her ...  

Today's nonprofit organizations are in great need of good and reliable volunteers. One of these organization is Laura's House, a domestic violence assistance organization in Ladera Ranch. Their current volunteer count is over 400 individuals dedicated to ...  

The Laura Recovery Center for missing children is assisting the father of missing toddler Ayla Reynolds of Maine. Reynolds was abducted from her bedroom in Watersville, Maine on Dec. 16. “The center was contacted by Ayla's father to help find Ayla and to ...  

A teenager who saw her mother shot dead in front of her, has paid tribute to her "beautiful and gorgeous mam". Susan McGoldrick, 47, was shot by her partner as she stood next to her daughter Laura McGoldrick, who escaped the house in Horden, County Durham ...  

After 16 years as the primary anchor at Toledo Fox-affiliate WUPW, Laura Emerson is signing off from the station tonight. Emerson will anchor the 5, 6 and 10 p.m. newscasts at WPSD in Paducah, a station she called “very solid and competitive.” “I was ...  

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Minnesota Dental Association has hired Laura Kramer as Director of Government Affairs. Kramer will begin her new position on January 9, assuming responsibility for monitoring and managing all ...  

SCOTTISH running starlet Laura Muir is fast becoming a master at multi-tasking as she chases her lofty dreams on two fronts. The 18-year-old has been nominated for the Daily Record Young Athlete of the Year award following a surge to prominence in the 800 ...  

A preview of Laura Munder’s new jewelry designs highlighted a cocktail reception to benefit Kids’ Dreams Inc. Kathy Leone hosted the reception, which took place Dec. 19 at Mix, the fashion jewelry and accessories store located in The Breakers. The ...  

Laura Fehr is one of three music therapy graduates working in Bismarck. Jonnica Landeis and Jessica Lemke are providing music therapy at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, an assisted living center. Landeis and Lemke work with the elderly, including ...  

A new law passed in honor of a 17-year-old Gaston County girl killed by a drunk driver who already had previous convictions for driving while intoxicated (DWI) toughens the penalties for subsequent DWI arrests. The law was championed by Laura Armstrong ...  

The Minnesota Dental Association has hired Laura Kramer as Director of Government Affairs. Kramer will begin her new position on January 9, assuming responsibility for monitoring and managing all legislative activities affecting the practice of dentistry ...  

Everyone talks about turning music up to 11: going "one louder," in the spirit of Spinal Tap, to pursue volume beyond the maximum our stereos allow. Laura Gibson is pretty much the opposite of that. Her voice is muted down to 1, close to zero, to the point ...  

California Rep. Janice Hahn collected her second Congressional endorsement in the race for a new Los Angeles district against a fellow Democratic Member. Rep. John Garamendi, who represents a Northern California district, today backed Hahn over fellow Rep ...  

There is just no denying it – if a man has played sports as a kid, he looks forward to playing sports with his son. No question. He buys the glove when you show him the pregnancy stick and stows it away for that magical day when he will play catch (or ...  

Laura L. DeCristofaro passed away peacefully on Jan. 8, 2012. She was 91. Visiting will be on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Bailey Funeral Home, 8 Hilltop Rd., Mendham, N.J. Mass is on Thursday at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, Dover, N.J ...  

Laura L. DeCristofaro passed away peacefully on Jan. 8, 2012. She was 91. Visiting will be on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Bailey Funeral Home, 8 Hilltop Rd., Mendham, N.J. Mass is on Thursday at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, Dover, N.J ...  

Former "That '70s Show" actress Laura Prepon stars as Chelsea Handler in NBC's new sitcom, "Are You There, Chelsea?," while Handler herself plays her older sister Sloane. Prepon stopped by "Live! With Kelly" (weekdays on ABC) to talk about the inherent ...  

A perfect rendition of "Il Bacio" earned Miss Wisconsin Laura Kaeppeler Tuesday night's preliminary talent award at the Miss America pageant. The operatic vocal performance earned her a $2,000 scholarship. Kaeppeler, 23, hails from Kenosha, WI. Her ...  

Laura Bush has a warning for Americans: "In times of economic uncertainty, there is a tendency to draw inward," says the former first lady [at right, visiting a HIV/AIDS hospital in Ethiopia, Dec. 4, 2011 (by Jenny Vaughan, AFP/Getty Images)]. "That is a ...  

A store in Twin Peaks Plaza on El Toro Road has witnessed an uptick in business following a name change. Once dubbed Portobello Road, the thrift store at 23635 El Toro Rd. was recently renamed Laura's House Resale Store, a direct reference to the local ...  

Laura Dekker, 16, started her trip around the world in 2010 when she set sail from the Caribbean island of St. Maarten, according to the Huffington Post. Dekker is currently around Cape Town, South Africa and will be arriving at a port in Philisburg at the ...  

Three days into her job as the Reform Movement rabbi, Laura Janner-Klausner paid her first communal visit to Manchester's three Reform synagogues. Rabbi Janner-Klausner enjoyed a Friday-night meal at the Sha'arei Shalom Synagogue in north Manchester, where ...  

The Dutch authorities, who threatened to put Miss Dekker into care two years ago over her solo-sailing adventures, have claimed that the teenager is not doing enough school work while piloting her 38 foot yacht, Guppy, through heavy Atlantic seas. When her ...  

JESSICA Watson's record of being the youngest person to solo-circumnavigate the globe is under threat. Dutch teen, Laura Dekker, is expected to arrive on the Caribbean island of St Maarten late this month, meaning she would break the record "by more than ...  

THE family of 11-year-old Laura Morgan who drowned on a sailing holiday have been awarded a six-figure payout. A Greek civil court held holiday company Sunsail liable for Laura's death. But the company has already lodged an appeal against the judgement. An ...  

Britain will have six players in the first round of the Australian Open, after Laura Robson and James Ward both came through the qualifying tournament. Laura Robson of Great Britain plays a forehand on her way to a straight sets victory in her third round ...  

Laura Dern wasn’t expecting a win on Sunday night. The entertainer didn’t even prepare a speech. Talking about her awe after the presentation at the Golden Globe Awards, she admitted forgetting to thank a few people too. The thrill of winning sometimes ...  

Sales of folk music in the UK last year were up 20% from 2010. The success of Brit Award winning Laura Marling as well as the likes of the US musician Gillian Welch are behind the boost in sales. According to the British Phonographic Industry, despite the ...  

Laura Dern recently won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in Television series for her role in the HBO dramedy "Enlightened." During her walk up to the stage, it was announced that Dern was a former Miss Golden Globe, which is something probably only her ...  

The announcement on Thursday that Laura V. Farber, a partner in the Pasadena law firm of Hahn & Hahn, has been elected to the executive committee of the Tournament of Roses Association, was a historic moment. Farber’s election will result in her being ...  

At just 16, Laura Dekker just made history. The teen daredevil who set off to solo sail around the world is not the youngest sailor to ever complete such a feat. And what a feat this was. The Dutch citizen who originally hails from New Zealand started her ...  

A year after her journey began, teenager Laura Dekker has achieved her goal of sailing solo around the world. Arriving in St Maarten this weekend at 16 years and 123 days of age, the Dutch girl cut six months off the unofficial record set in 2010 by ...  

We hopped on the phone to talk with Laura Naviaux, Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing at Sony Online Entertainment, about SOE's big ambitions in the free-to-play world. Change has been rumbling through the online gaming industry for some ...  

(CBS/AP) GOSHEN, N.Y. - Convicted sex offender Michael Mele has admitted to killing aspiring dancer Laura Garza just before the start of his murder trial Monday. Mele pleaded guilty to manslaughter and evidence tampering in the murder of 25-year ...  

Laura Govan doesn’t plan on speaking to Shaunie O’Neal anytime soon. She told J’Adore Magazine that she would never have a relationship with Shaunie. In 2010, Shaunie accused Laura of having an affair with Shaunie’s now ex-husband, Shaquille O’Neal.  

Editor's note: Laura Sessions Stepp is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, formerly with The Washington Post, who specializes in the coverage of young people. She has written two books: "Unhooked: How Young Women Pursue Sex, Delay Love and Lose ...  

BERKELEY - This year began with a series of reports providing tantalising evidence that economic recovery in the United States is strengthening. The pace of job creation has increased, indicators for manufacturing and services have improved, and ...  

PBS has been hosting a series of online chats with the stars of "Downton Abbey." First Lord Grantham himself, Hugh Bonneville, spoke with the fans. And Monday (Feb. 6), Laura Carmichael, the blossoming Lady Edith, took a turn behind the keyboard ...  

I ‘Liked’ Laura Shapiro’s Studio Furniture page on Facebook quite some time ago when a friend recommended it (some of her pieces had llamas on them and he knew I’d love them).  He owns a few pieces and I have no doubt, will be adding more.  I am ...  

Portland singer-songwriter Laura Veirs has been known to draw inspiration from her immediate family. Early on, memories of summertime camping trips powered her lyrics. More recently, the birth of her son, Tennessee, pushed her to record an album ...  

NORWALK -- A 35-year-old Norwalk man was robbed and assaulted Sunday night by two armed men on Laura Street, police said. Norwalk Police Sgt. Lisa Cotto said officers responded to 16 Laura St. in South Norwalk shortly after 8:30 p.m. on a report ...  

Market USA Federal Credit Union in Laurel, Md., has promoted Executive Vice President Laura Hassan to president/CEO. She succeeds Robert McClosky, who retired on Dec. 31. During his tenure, Market USA FCU built a new headquarters and merged with ...  

Market USA Federal Credit Union in Laurel, Md., has promoted Executive Vice President Laura Hassan to president/CEO. She succeeds Robert McClosky, who retired on Dec. 31. During his tenure, Market USA FCU built a new headquarters and merged with ...  

LONDON (Reuters) - Laura Davies turns 50 next year but the former world number one has no plans to hang up her spikes and believes she is capable of mixing it with golf's elite for several more seasons. "I can really see myself going on into my ...  

HOUSTON , Jan. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems (TEXPERS) today issued a Special Report in a new series of papers dedicated to debunking the myths of public employee pensions. The first report ...  

A former female youth leader at a Maryville church has been indicted by a Blount County grand jury on multiple counts of sex-related crimes involving three teen girls at the church. According to a true bill returned by the grand jury, Laura Lee ...  

Accra, 27th January, 2012: The Ghana Planeteer Movement, the local chapter of the Captain Planet Foundation, will host two top US environmentalists Laura Seydel-Turner, Chairperson of the Captain Planet Foundation, and Barbara Pyle, founder of ...  

LAKE FOREST – A candlelight vigil held Friday in memory of an El Toro High graduate killed by her boyfriend and other victims of teen dating violence drew nearly 200 teens and parents to a parking lot in front of the Laura's House Resale Boutique.  

I love the pain," Laura Trott says, opening her eyes wide as she imagines the hurt that will accompany her pursuit of at least one gold medal at the Olympic velodrome this summer. "Everyone goes on about the lactic burn and all that. They talk ...  

Deion Sanders' aunt Laura Jones just gave a SHOCKING blow-by-blow to her violent altercation with Pilar inside Deion's Texas mansion Monday -- admitting she grabbed Pilar's hair ... and beat the holy hell out of her. 49-year-old Laura -- who's ...  

The former first lady will speak on May 20 (a Sunday) to graduating seniors and their families. The ceremony is at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. "She was our first choice as a speaker all along, and once we learned she had agreed, we ...  

GOSHEN, N.Y. — A murder trial is getting under way for a registered sex offender accused of murdering an aspiring dancer from Texas whose body was found in Pennsylvania more than a year after she went missing in New York. Jury selection is set ...  

Funeral mass for Laura M. Greenwood, 84, formerly of Canton and Russell, will be held Friday, January 13, 2012, at 10:00 am at St. Mary’s Church, Canton. Laura passed away on Monday, January 9, 2012, at the home of her daughter, under the care ...  

MYFOXNY.COM - A TV series based on comedian Chelsea Handler's bestselling novel 'Are You There, Vodka? It's Me Chelsea' debuts Wednesday night with actress Laura Prepon playing a twenty-something Chelsea. Prepon is as unapologetic as they come ...  

Laura Ann Ashplant, 43, the wife of Frederick B. Ashplant, died on Tuesday, Jan. 24. A life long resident of West Milford, she was born in Pequannock to James R. and Yolanda "Lonnie" Dykstra. Mrs. Ashplant was a security specialist manager for ...  

Very early in the morning on Feb. 3, 2012, Laura Newman took off for her final trip to see the rest of the universe. She loved to travel and there were some places she had not seen yet. Laura was born Jan. 17, 1921, in Waconia, Minn., to Henry ...  

Laura Fuller has her choice of three Florida airports when she travels for her job at a software company. Jacksonville International and Orlando International airports offer more frequent and inexpensive flights. But only Gainesville Regional ...  

LAS VEGAS — A 23-year-old beauty queen from Kenosha won the Miss America pageant in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Laura Kaeppeler won the pageant Saturday night after strutting in a white bikini and black beaded evening gown, singing opera and ...  

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Laura Russo, 95, a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who was well-known among family and friends for her cooking, died Saturday in Staten Island University Hospital, in Ocean Breeze. Born Laura Salica, she ...  

In 2010 the tea party showed impressive strength with its anti-establishment, anti-big spending message. Senators and congressmen who pledged allegiance to those aims rode into power and for at a least a millisecond, the GOP establishment was ...  

Laura Bradford's lawyer claimed Wednesday that there is no basis for an ethics complaint against the state representative from Mesa County, who was pulled over in Denver several weeks ago and -- after an officer says he smelled alcohol on her ...  

The term "Catholic" has all sorts of connotations, most of them negative. In the eyes of some Protestants, Catholics are nothing but idol-worshippers and followers of man-made rules. Eastern University prides itself on welcoming all Christian ...  

One made pottery. The other took photographs. Yet Maria Martinez and Laura Gilpin elevated these simple-sounding activities into iconic works of art. Martinez gained international fame for her striking black pottery - gleaming pots and plates ...  

Think of your typical folky, indie, female singer/songwriter. It probably sounds something like a mix of Sharon Van Etten, Regina Spektor, Feist, or something more extreme, like Joanna Newsom. Now, take away the raspiness, the bird-like voice ...  

Chances are, unless you’re Polish, you might not even have heard of them, much less tried them. Peter and Laura Zeranski would like to show just how good Polish cuisine is. In their first foray into publishing, the former Lake Ridge residents ...  

25-year-old Laura Garza came from Texas to New York to chase her dreams of being a dancer--but six months later she was dead after a night of clubbing, leaving her family to grieve over her tragic loss while awaiting news of her disappearance ...  

NBC's adaptation of Chelsea Handler's best-selling books may not have "vodka" in its title, but Handler made sure actress Laura Prepon had plenty of the spirit to go around. To help Prepon prepare to play her on "Are You There, Chelsea?,"  "I ...  

AMSTERDAM -- Teenage Dutch sailor Laura Dekker is nearing the finish of her solo sailing trip around the world almost the same way she began it – in good spirits despite some squalls. Her lawyer Peter de Lange says Dutch truancy officers have ...  

Laura Dekker, 16, is days away from being the youngest person to ever sail around the globe on her own. She should finish sometime between Jan. 20 and 25, 2012. She is only about 10 days or so away from finishing in the Caribbean island of St ...  

Conservative radio host and Fox News contributor Laura Ingraham tore into GOP candidate Mitt Romney on Monday. During an appearance on Fox News' morning program "Fox and Friends," Ingraham criticized Romney for what she described as his tense ...  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- A 16-year-old Dutch girl Saturday became the youngest person to sail around the globe alone. Laura Dekker ended her 27,000 mile voyage Saturday on the Caribbean island of St. Maarten, where she started ...  

Admit it: you've dreamed about being a mermaid. The tail is pretty cool, the ability to breathe underwater is alright, but those seashell bras really take the cake. Sculptor Laura Ann Jacobs understands. Jacobs has created an imaginative and ...  

Newly crowned Miss Belgium 2012, Laura Beyne, is not sure whether she supports gay marriage, Belgium's RTL reported. Beyne, who will go on to represent Belgium in the Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International beauty pageants, said she ...  

Laura Ofobike is The Akron Beacon Journal's chief editorial writer. She can be reached at 330-996-3513 or by email at lofobike@thebeaconjournal.com. For a society that supposedly is classless, we certainly spend a fair amount of time arguing ...  

Laura McAndrews Mabley — who traversed the country in wartime service and adventure before settling in Colorado, where she spent four decades volunteering for her church and community — died Christmas Eve. "She was the most selfless person I ...  

President Barack Obama has been on the trail promoting his budget proposal, offering remarks Monday and Tuesday on its merits. Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell denounced the proposal on the Senate floor Monday, calling it “a ...  

Like her mother-in-law did in 2004, former first lady Laura Bush is scheduled to appear at the United Fresh Produce Association’s convention. Bush is slated to speak at United Fresh 2012 May 3 at the general breakfast session, according to a ...  

Laura Osnes will star in 'Pipe Dream.' Laura Osnes has signed on to star in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s little known 1956 musical Pipe Dream at Encores! The show will have seven performances at New York City Center, March 28-April 1, directed by ...  

Now we have a new, if slightly less-evocative, entry – Laura Robson’s rainbow-coloured hair-band at the Australian Open. Robson was playing, and later losing, at the Margaret Court Arena in the first-round of this year’s championships. Court ...  

Serial molester Michael Mele admitted Monday he suffocated aspiring dancer Laura Garza after picking her up at a Manhattan nightclub three years ago. The stunning turn of events came just before the start of Mele’s murder trial in Orange County.  

VANCOUVER — As the legend goes, Rococode guitarist/vocalist Andrew Braun met keyboardist/vocalist Laura Smith after grading Smith’s music history papers a few years ago. While that may sound like a nefarious setup, Braun chuckles when asked ...  

A couple of weeks ago, Laura Story was aboard a plane when she read in a newspaper that pop singer Adele would be performing at the 54th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. “I thought if no other reason, for me to get to go (to the Grammys ...  

A teenager who escaped through a window as her mother was shot dead has said she will be reunited with her in heaven. Laura McGoldrick, 19, was injured when her mother's partner, Michael Atherton, went on a shooting rampage at their home in ...  

Teenage Dutch sailor Laura Dekker is nearing the finish of her solo sailing trip around the world almost the same way she began it — in good spirits, despite endless debate about the terms under which she is allowed to be at sea. But in her ...  

Britain's James Ward and Laura Robson both won their opening matches in qualifying for the Australian Open in Melbourne. Ward resumed his match a set down to Spain's Inigo Cervantes-Huegun after rain stopped play on Wednesday, and turned it ...  

Kathleen made headlines in October 2010 after her grandmother's neighbor, Jennifer Petkov, posted morbid images on her Facebook page that poked fun at Kathleen and Laura. One picture showed Kathleen's face with her eyes closed and a pair of ...  

ASHEVILLE — It took a health scare and several days in the hospital for Laura Michaels to get a little clarity. Michaels emerged healthy and, just as importantly, motivated to put new energy into her music career. “I felt like life is short ...  

Conservatives must have thought they died and went to heaven when the Roundtable segment of ABC’s This Week began Sunday. There were syndicated columnist George Will and talk radio’s Laura Ingraham facing off on the state of the Republican ...  

State Rep. Laura Bradford's attorney says there's no basis for an ethics complaint against her because there's no "conclusive proof" she was driving drunk or impaired when Denver police stopped her. Attorney Richard Bryans criticized House ...  

Calling "Fire Ring b/w Weekend Habit," the forthcoming release from Tempe psychedelic soul combo What Laura Says, a "single" is a little misleading. "Neither song is slated to appear on the next album," says bassist Mitch Freedom, laughing ...  

Funeral arrangements for Laura M. Greenwood, 84, formerly of Russell and Canton are incomplete and under the care of O’Leary Funeral Service, Canton. Laura passed away on Monday, January 9, 2012 in Theresa at the home of her daughter while ...  

The Denver District Attorney's Office has decided not to file charges against State Representative Laura Bradford (R-Grand Junction), who, during a traffic stop in late January, allegedly had been in possession of a firearm while intoxicated.  

State Rep. Laura Bradford now says she never threatened to leave the Republican Party, but last week she said in several interviews she was so mad at the House GOP leadership that a party switch was under consideration. Bradford has made ...  

Rep. Laura Richardson and Michael Copon attend the "Children Uniting Nations" 4th Annual National Conference at The House Capitol Building in 2009. Political website Politico is raising new allegations of ethics violations by Democratic ...  

When Laura Benanti was born in New York City in 1979, she emerged from the womb covered in sawdust and pancake makeup, squalling “There’s No Business Like Show Business.” That’s a metaphor, of course, for the sensibility of this rising ...  

You want to keep your kids safe but sometimes it’s difficult to explain to them how to stay safe. How can they differentiate between the “good strangers” and the “bad strangers” when sometimes it’s even difficult for adults to tell the ...  

If you want to act like Chelsea Handler it would probably help if you had a few drinks. Laura Prepon, who plays the talk show host on the new show “Are You There, Chelsea?” said that she drank plenty of vodka before trying to step into ...  

It’s not over ‘til it’s over. Singer Ben Harper and estranged wife Laura Dern were spotted spending time together in Beverly Hills Monday, more than one year after Harper filed from divorce from the “Enlightened” actress. According to ...  

PLANO, Texas, Jan. 9, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Denbury Resources Inc. (NYSE:DNR) ("Denbury" or the "Company") today announced the appointment of Laura A. Sugg, of Katy, Texas, to its Board of Directors ("Board") effective January 6, 2012.  

Basketball Wives LA star Laura Govan is ready to sever ties with Shaunie O’Neal, but she’ll still cash her checks. The star of the LA reality franchise tells J’Adore magazine that she and series creator O’Neal are dunzo, after Shaq’s ...  

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) -- A couple is charged with promoting prostitution in downtown Springfield. Mark and Laura Fiedler were charged Monday, a year after they were arrested in a sting operation at the Landmark Building in Springfield.  

Laura Plys had a simple and achingly accurate account of her husband’s life Friday evening. “He was a good man,” she said just hours after Patrick Plys died. Plys, 48, died Friday from complications of brain cancer and a stroke.