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Archive for November 17th, 2008
Citigroup to shed another 53,000 jobs
NEW YORK (AP) — Citigroup Inc. is shedding approximately 53,000 more employees in the coming quarters as the banking giant struggles to steady itself after suffering massive losses from deteriorating debt.
The New York-based bank, which has already reduced its assets by about 20 percent since the first quarter of [...]
State board to propose $1 billion more aid for schools
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The state school board is working on a plan that would boost state aid to Ohio’s public schools by an estimated $1 billion a year.
State Board of Education leaders also say school districts wouldn’t have to rely so much on local tax revenue [...]
Route 57 work finished … for now
You know that nightmare of a driving experience known as Route 57?
Well, guess what? The barrels are coming down. That’s right: The Shelly Co., which has been revamping the pitted highway all summer, is pulling up stakes for the year and won’t be back to finish its work until the weather breaks. The work the [...]
Motorsports: Edwards wins ninth race, but Johnson wraps up third straight Cup title
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus never slowed down enough to consider what a record-tying third consecutive championship would mean to their legacy. Don’t count on them doing it now. After tying Cale Yarborough’s 30-year mark as the only driver with three straight championships, Johnson and his crew chief [...]
Browns: Weather should be similar, but team in different place this time against Bills
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The snapshot looked like one that would be cherished for years. Derek Anderson sliding headfirst through inches of fresh snow to celebrate an 8-0 win over the Bills. The Browns had survived a blizzard, the playoffs were around the corner and Anderson had established himself as the starting quarterback. [...]
Browns: Tonight’s game
WHERE: Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, N.Y. TIME: 8:30 RECORDS: Browns 3-6; Bills 5-4 LAST WEEK: Browns lost to Broncos 34-30; Bills lost to Patriots 20-10 SERIES: Browns lead 8-5 in regular season, 1-0 in playoffs SERIES AT BUFFALO: Browns lead 3-2 LAST MEETING: Browns won 8-0 on [...]
Dan Coughlin: Indians great Feller was deprived of Cy Young glory
With Cliff Lee and CC Sabathia putting up consecutive Cy Young Award seasons, we are reminded how long it’s been since the Indians have had dominant pitchers. The only other Indians pitcher to win the honor was Gaylord Perry in 1972. Keep in mind, however, baseball did not start handing out the Cy Young [...]
Ohio State: Assistant coach Daniels still on the sideline
COLUMBUS — When the cancer from his kidney tumor spread to his liver and lungs, doctors told Joe Daniels that he probably wouldn’t live past Christmas.
Daniels, the
Ohio
State football team’s quarterbacks coach, asked his family and friends to leave his hospital room that day in June 2006 — he wanted to speak with [...]
Have you seen this fugitive?
James Varga
— 50 years old
— 5 feet, 9 inches tall
— 180 pounds
Authorities are searching this week for James Varga, who allegedly swindled more than $15,000 from a victim after making promises that he knew he was not going to follow through on.
Deputy U.S. Marshal David [...]
Auto bailout faces tough fight
WASHINGTON — Hardline opponents of an auto industry bailout branded the industry a “dinosaur” whose “day of reckoning” is near, while Democrats pledged Sunday to do their best to get Detroit a slice of the $700 billion Wall Street rescue in this week’s lame-duck session of Congress.
The companies are seeking $25 billion from [...]