Temperatures in Britain dropped so low Tuesday that waterfalls in the Lake District and fountains in Trafalgar Square froze solid.Thousands of drivers were stranded, most of them with dead batteries, the Daily Mail reported. The Royal Automobile Club and AA reported calls for assistance at levels they had not seen for five years.An AA spokesman…
Man arrested in theft at Flagstaff post officeKVOA.com, AZ –2 minutes ago(AP) – Police have arrested a Mesa man who confessed to getting drunk, breaking into downtown Flagstaff's post office, opening hundreds of packages and … More: continued here
Two U.S. senators have upped the stakes of the FedEx BCS championship game Thursday in Miami with promises to croon for the other’s constituents. More: continued here
(By JULIET WILLIAMS, Associated Press Writer) Former eBay executive Meg Whitman brings intrigue and a big bank account to California’s beleaguered Republican Party. And her likely entry into the 2010 governor’s race gives the party a candidate with a corporate resume to match the political experience of any of the well-known Democrats eyeing the job….
Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) — Meg Whitman , the former chief executive officer of EBay Inc. , plans to run for governor of California and may announce her candidacy as early as next month, according to people familiar with the matter. More: continued here
Polygamy arrests made in CanadaSalt Lake Tribune, United States –1 hour agoBritish Columbia's Royal Canadian Mounted Police have scheduled a news conference this afternoon, during which they are expected to discuss the details of … More: continued here
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — The Mercedes-Benz Championship typically makes first-round pairings based on the chronological order of when players won their PGA Tour events to qualify for the event. This year, the tour decided to based pairings on the final FedEx Cup standings, putting the defending champion at Kapalua (Daniel Chopra) with the FedEx Cup…
NEW DELHI: In a thrilling contest Royal Rangers Club defeated Shahdara Club 2-1 in a Group ‘A’ preliminary league match of the Delhi Soccer Association (DSA) annual senior division open clubs championship at the Ambedkar Stadium … More: continued here
US to spend 27 pct more on food stamps in '09 -CBOReuters –26 minutes agoSpending on food stamps rises during economic slowdowns because more people apply for help. The Congressional Budget Office projected higher unemployment … More: continued here
Big Bopper's casket to be auctioned on eBayLiveDaily.com –1 hour agoThe family of JP "The Big Bopper" Richardson hope to keep his memory alive with a musical show that will be financed by selling the macabre artifact on eBay… More: continued here