West Indies mount a stirring fightback to raise their hopes of pulling off an unlikely victory over England in the first Test at Lord’s.
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West Indies raise victory hopes
Italy keep alive their hopes of qualifying for the quarter-finals of the World Cup with a bonus-point victory over the United States in Nelson.
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Italy 27-10 United States
Shane Williams’ vital second-half try helps Wales see off Samoa’s stern challenge in Hamilton to boost their hopes of making the World Cup quarter-finals.
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Wales 17-10 Samoa
More than 1,000 applicants began lining up this week outside a former Hoover vacuum plant here in the hopes of joining a surprising trend in this part of the nation’s manufacturing heartland: new jobs . Come June, the plant will be churning out EdenPure space heaters, vacuums, air purifiers and other small appliances once made in China. The turnabout for this factory and scores of others across the long-suffering Rust Belt offers vivid evidence of a budding revival in American manufacturing that has been a key driver of the economic recovery. Read full article > >
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In Rust Belt, manufacturers add jobs, but factory pay isn’t what it used to be
Google will begin renting Chrome laptops to students for just $20 a month, according to Forbes. The computers come equipped with hardware and Internet services. Forbes says Google is testing the model with the hopes of then renting out laptops at an…
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Google to Rent Laptops to Students
Maxi Rodriguez scores his second hat-trick in three games as a rampant Liverpool crush Fulham to boost their hopes of reaching the Europa League.
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Fulham 2-5 Liverpool
One of 12 U.S. soldiers charged in relation to the murder of three Afghan citizens will plead guilty, says The Wall Street Journal. Army Spc. Jeremy Morlock will admit to three counts of murder and one count of conspiracy in the hopes of receiving a…
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U.S. Soldier to Plead Guilty to Murder
“Down! Down!” the man at my hotel room door said. It was 4:30 a.m. Monday in Ras Lanuf, and I had hoped to get a decent night’s sleep for the first time in weeks. Yet again, my hopes were dashed.
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A wake-up call in Libya’s Ras Lanuf
Though Lindsay Lohan is currently waiting to see if she’ll be heading back to jail for allegedly swiping some expensive jewelry and then “forgetting” to return it, that’s not stopping folks from talking up her next film role in the hopes she’ll be able to return to acting sooner rather than later. Not long ago it was rumored that Lohan was up for the part of Lois Lane in the new Superman movie, but that didn’t seem to go anywhere for reasons that include Warner Bros. not wanting to take a risk on an actress who may be heading to prison soon. Another reason why it’ll be hard to get the girl some work is because it’s too expensive to insure her. One producer, however, feels he can insure Lohan by making sure someone is keeping an eye on her… Read More Read Comments
Thomas Haynesworth has been locked in a Virginia prison for 27 years for a string of rapes and other attacks. He always has proclaimed his innocence without hesitation.
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Man imprisoned for 27 years hopes that some evidence is enough for freedom
Jonathan Trott hits 102 as England keep alive their hopes of winning the one-day series against Australia with a 21-run victory in Adelaide.
What’s coming in 2011? We asked thought leaders to share their perspectives on the biggest challenges for the year ahead, along with the changes they’d like to see and the hopes they cherish. Our very own Bill Black takes a hard look at the criminal justice system — and how financial fraudsters are beating it. The role of the criminal justice system with regard to financial fraud by elite bankers in 2011 is likely to reprise its role last decade — de facto decriminalization read more
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2011 Will Bring More De Facto Decriminalization of Elite Financial Fraud
Manchester United left-back Patrice Evra claims Arsenal are in “crisis” and dismisses their hopes winning a first Premier League title since 2004.
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Arsenal will not win title – Evra
China’s Central Bank said it would raise interest rates for the first time in nearly three years, apparently in the hopes of dampening inflation and cooling off the hot property market.
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Surprise Interest Rate Move by China Roils Markets
In Rust Belt, manufacturers add jobs, but factory pay isn’t what it used to be
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