Monday, March 5, 2012

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Dashing day

Posted: 04 Mar 2012 04:08 PM PST

Runners take off at the start of the 5K run during this year's Armadillo Dash on Sunday morning in College Station. More than 2,800 runners (a record turnout) from the Brazos Valley and across the state took part in the 5K/half-marathon event, with a ...

Texas A&M chemistry professor dies of cancer at 66

Posted: 04 Mar 2012 04:08 PM PST


What made Texas A&M chemist D. Wayne Goodman most proud in his 38-year career was not his internationally renowned work, pile of awards or hundreds of publications he authored.
It's the success of his graduate students.
"The science has been ...

Barack Obama says force an option with Iran

Posted: 04 Mar 2012 04:09 PM PST


WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama said Sunday he would not hesitate to attack Iran to keep it from getting a nuclear bomb, hoping a forceful assurance will discourage Israel from launching a unilateral strike that could ignite the Middle East an ...

Barack Obama says force an option with Iran

Posted: 04 Mar 2012 04:09 PM PST


WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama said Sunday he would not hesitate to attack Iran to keep it from getting a nuclear bomb, hoping a forceful assurance will discourage Israel from launching a unilateral strike that could ignite the Middle East an ...

Baby found in field after tornado dies

Posted: 04 Mar 2012 04:08 PM PST


LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- An Indiana toddler found in a field after violent tornadoes died Sunday after being taken off life support, ending a hopeful tale for survivors in the Midwest and South picking through the storms' devastation.
Fifteen-month-old ...

Stolen items found in hotel guest's room

Posted: 04 Mar 2012 04:09 PM PST

419 delegates at stake for GOP candidates Tuesday

Posted: 04 Mar 2012 04:07 PM PST


WASHINGTON -- Super? Maybe not this time. But it is a Tuesday, one with the biggest payout of the Republican presidential primaries.
Super Tuesday, slimmed down to half its 2008 size but still doling out one-third of the delegates needed to win, p ...

Saint's ancient heart is stolen from Irish cathedral

Posted: 04 Mar 2012 04:09 PM PST


DUBLIN -- Somewhere in Ireland, a burglar has the heart of a saint.
Officials at Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin said Sunday they're distraught and perplexed over the theft of the church's most precious relic: the preserved heart of St. Laurence ...

Vladimir Putin declares victory in Russia's presidential election

Posted: 04 Mar 2012 04:09 PM PST


MOSCOW -- Vladimir Putin scored a decisive victory in Russia's presidential election Sunday to return to the Kremlin and extend his hold on power for six more years. His eyes brimming with tears, he defiantly proclaimed to a sea of supporters that ...

President's rivals leading in Iran election

Posted: 04 Mar 2012 04:09 PM PST

TEHRAN, Iran -- Conservative rivals of Iran's president claimed control of parliament Sunday with more than two-thirds of the seats decided from elections handing the ruling Islamic establishment near seamless control in the escalating nuclear stando ...

At least 206 die after Congo munitions plant fire

Posted: 04 Mar 2012 04:07 PM PST


BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo -- Homes and buildings collapsed in the Congolese capital after an arms depot exploded Sunday, killing at least 206 people and entombing countless others in crushed structures including inside two churches that buckle ...

Family dog survives 53 days in the wild

Posted: 04 Mar 2012 04:08 PM PST


RENO, Nev. -- Barbara Bagley says she never gave up hope that her dog would be found alive in the Nevada desert after the animal bolted from the scene of a crash that critically injured her and killed her husband.
But the Salt Lake City woman endu ...

Medicaid rule may put smaller pharmacies out of business

Posted: 04 Mar 2012 04:08 PM PST


GIDDINGS -- Pharmacist J.D. Fain loves small-town life and his apothecary shop just off the main highway. He sponsors a Little League baseball team and gives his neighbors advice on their prescription drugs, even if they do sometimes choose to fill ...

Medical bill mixups can haunt patients for years

Posted: 04 Mar 2012 04:08 PM PST


CHICAGO -- Mike and Laura Park thought their credit record was spotless. The Texas couple wanted to take advantage of low interest rates, so they put their house on the market and talked to a lender about a mortgage on a bigger home in the Dallas-F ...

Stars headline play for marriage rights

Posted: 04 Mar 2012 04:09 PM PST

LOS ANGELES -- Martin Sheen commanded the stage with his impassioned portrayal of an attorney arguing for gay-marriage rights; Jane Lynch inspired instant response as a vehement same-sex marriage opponent; Brad Pitt dazzled as a judge.It was all part ...

Livestock

Posted: 03 Mar 2012 11:19 PM PST

Bryan
Results of the Brazos Valley Livestock Commission's Feb. 28 sale:
Head: 557
Steers: 200-300 lbs., $191-$246; 300-400 lbs., $186-$242.50; 400-500 lbs., $180-$212.50; 500-600 lbs., $166-$209; 600-700 lbs., $156-$189; 700-800 lbs., $141-$167
H ...

Chrysler auto town on the mend, bailout divides

Posted: 03 Mar 2012 11:15 PM PST


KOKOMO, Ind. -- Back in this town's darkest days, Jeff Shrock, a third-generation autoworker, would cruise down the streets where he grew up, past the foreclosed homes and four giant Chrysler factories, knowing their future -- and his job -- were i ...

Letters for March 5

Posted: 04 Mar 2012 04:05 PM PST

Sacrificing conscience for improved efficiency
Chancellor John Sharp is considering outsourcing services at Texas A&M University to private companies. What does this means for the people involved?
Typically the benefits package offered by the p ...

A&M Consolidated High School Varsity Color Guard

Posted: 04 Mar 2012 12:32 AM PST

The A&M Consolidated High School Varsity Color Guard placed first in the Scholastic Regional A division of TCGC at the McNeil competition on Feb. 4. Their scores qualified them to be promoted to the Scholastic A division. The team took ...

Calendar for Monday

Posted: 04 Mar 2012 04:08 PM PST

Mark Your Calendar
The Theatre Company is performing The Drowsy Chaperone through Sunday. Show times are 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. For tickets, visit theatrecompany.com or call 779-1302.
Monday
CLASSES
B-CS ...

States called on to restore anti-smoking ads, funds

Posted: 03 Mar 2012 11:15 PM PST

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Steve Panetta smoked for 34 years, the last 10 at a three-pack-a-day clip. He watched his father die from lung cancer and his stepfather struggle with emphysema. He tried quitting six times before a state-funded cessation program help ...

Lawson leads short-handed Nuggets over Spurs

Posted: 04 Mar 2012 04:08 PM PST

SAN ANTONIO -- Ty Lawson had 22 points and 11 assists and sank the game-sealing jumper with 11.9 seconds left, and the injury-laden Denver Nuggets overshadowed the return of Manu Ginobili to beat the San Antonio Spurs 99-94 on Sunday night. Still wit ...

Paul has 28 as Clippers top Rockets 105-103 in OT

Posted: 04 Mar 2012 01:54 PM PST


HOUSTON -- Chris Paul had 28 points and 10 assists, Blake Griffin added 14 points and 11 rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Houston Rockets 105-103 in overtime Sunday night.
Randy Foye had 15 points and Caron Butler and Mo Williams had ...

Eriksson helps Stars edge Flames in shootout

Posted: 04 Mar 2012 01:15 PM PST


CALGARY, Alberta -- Loui Eriksson had a short-handed goal and added an assist in regulation, then scored in a shootout in the Dallas Stars' 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Sunday night.
Jamie Benn scored on Dallas' first attempt in the shoo ...

McIlroy holds off Tiger, goes to No. 1

Posted: 04 Mar 2012 01:02 PM PST


PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- Rory McIlroy won the Honda Classic with a performance worthy of the new No. 1 player in golf.
Right when it looked as though McIlroy had no serious challenge Sunday, Tiger Woods put some color into that red shirt with a ...

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