Ford Transit Connect Electric Commercial Van Helps Fleet Customers Go Completely Gas-Free
| CHICAGO, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ford Transit Connect Electric, a pure electric-powered version of the award-winning Transit Connect small van, goes into production in late 2010 | Ford is c...
Agricultural futures
| Submit your comment | Maize for March delivery gained 1.5 percent to $3.5675 a bushel (R1 085.17 a ton) in Chicago trading. | White maize for March delivery increased 1.36 percent to close at...
Meet the most important black athlete of today
updated 10:26 p.m. ET Feb. 8, 2010 | Shaun PowellA defining moment in sports as it relates to African Americans, at least for me, came one day last year when kids in South-Central L.A. and the South S...
Payton's Winding Path
| FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - While the bulk of attention after the New Orleans Saints' Super Bowl victory over the Indianapolis Colts focused on quarterback Drew Brees and cornerback Tracy Porter - two S...
Quinn: Ill. lt. governor hopefuls should speak up
| DEANNA BELLANDI | Associated Press Writer= CHICAGO (AP) — Democrats in Illinois are getting a political do-over: the chance to pick a new lieutenant governor nominee themselves now that the primar...
Boeing's new 747 takes flight near Seattle
Chicago: Boeing Co flew its twice-delayed 747-8 Freighter for the first time on Monday, a significant milestone in the history of the legendary 747 family and a step that could bolster the credibility...
Howard Leads No. 18 Butler Over Loyola
INDIANAPOLIS -- Matt Howard scored 20 points to lead No. 18 Butler past Loyola of Chicago 62-47 on Monday night for the Bulldogs' 13th straight win as they clinched at least a share of their fourth st...
Poker
| The evolving aggressive style of poker played in many tournaments over the last couple of years has led to a lot of big bets with drawing hands, most notably A-K, A-Q and even K-Q. | "I don't disagr...
Being religious may not make you healthier after all
| NEW YORK: Religious people may have taken comfort from a number of studies over the past two decades showing those adhering to a faith tend to be healthier but a new study casts some doubt on this b...
Age of mother affects child's autism risk - study
| CHICAGO - Being an older mother significantly increases the risk of having a child with autism, but being an older father only increases the risk when the mother is under the age of 30, U.S. researc...
No. 18 Butler 62, Loyola of Chicago 47
updated 8:17 p.m. ET Feb. 8, 2010 | INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Matt Howard scored 20 points to lead No. 18 Butler past Loyola of Chicago 62-47 on Monday night for the Bulldogs' 13th straight win as they clin...
A List No Hotel Wants to Be On
| THE reviews of the world's dirtiest hotels are in, and only Max Bialystock, the character in "The Producers" who makes a shady living bringing big theatrical flops to Broadway, would welcome notices...
Super Bowl Diary: Brangelina's Public Display of Affection
| Preparing, perhaps, for yesterday's announcement that they are to sue over "false allegations" that they are splitting up, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie turned the game into one big Public Display of...
Salem Communications Announces Two New General Managers
CAMARILLO, CA, Feb 08, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- | Salem Communications (NASDAQ: SALM) today announced the appointment of two new general managers. Jeff Reisman has been named Gener...
United Airlines Reports January 2010 Operational Performance
CHICAGO, Feb 08, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- | United Airlines today reported its preliminary consolidated traffic results for January 2010. Total consolidated revenue passenger miles (RPMs) increased in ...
YM BioSciences reports second quarter 2010 operational and financial results
MISSISSAUGA, ON, Feb. 8, 2010 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX News Network) -- | YM BioSciences Inc. (NYSE Amex: YMI, TSX: YM), today reported operational and financial results for the second quarter of f...
