Saturday, November 22nd, 2008
Investor fear remains deep despite one-day rally
Since the Nov. 4 election, investors have been abandoning stocks in a kind of slow-motion crash that experts say underlines just how anxious they are about what is likely to be a long and deep recession.
Madonna, Ritchie granted preliminary divorce
After the wedding in a Scottish castle, the mansion on a green English estate and the drinks in their own pub, Madonna and Guy Ritchie's eight-year marriage ended in a dreary London courtroom.
For some in Windsor, tornado is still churning
Patricia Kroetch never thought she’d see a silver lining in a dark thundercloud. But the tornado that roared through Windsor six months ago opened her eyes to a lot of things she never thought were possible.
Avs call up Willsie, put Guite on IR
The Avalanche called up Brian Willsie from its American Hockey League affiliate today and placed center Ben Guite on injured reserve because of a rib injury.
Dinamo plays final home game before renovations
Dinamo Moscow played its final game at home Saturday before its 80-year-old stadium undergoes renovations.
Brighton murder suspect caught in Denver
A Brighton man has been charged in the murder of his girlfriend.
Yates returns at QB for No. 25 Tar Heels
Quarterback T.J. Yates has returned to the starting lineup for No. 25 North Carolina for the first time since breaking his left ankle in September.
Ohio State fans bundle up for Michigan game
Not since 1962 has Ohio State been so favored in its rivalry with Michigan.
With Gallas dropped, Arsenal loses 3-0 at Man City
Arsenal crashed to a 3-0 defeat at Manchester City, deepening the crisis enveloping the club after captain William Gallas was dropped for revealing infighting and bemoaning the squad's lack of fight.
'What is a city but its people'
The inscription outside the Wellington E. Webb building waits patiently to be read -- "What is a city but its people." That sentiment, first voiced by Shakespeare, took full throat Saturday morning, as Denver honored 150 "unsung heroes" on the city's 150th birthday. Above, singer Hazel Miller belts out "America the Beautiful" at the beginning of the ceremony, with Patricia Calhoun in the background.
Wade misses practice, will play Saturday night
Heat guard Dwyane Wade missed Miami's shootaround practice Saturday morning with an unspecified illness. The team said he would play later that night, when Miami hosts the Indiana Pacers.
Ohio State fans bundle up for big game
Not since 1962 has Ohio State been favored by so much in its long rivalry with Michigan.
Steamboat Springs man aims to wean the world off petroleum
In Fred Robinson's auto repair shop near Stagecoach, items that can run on alternative fuels abound.
Family outraged, distraught over teen's webcam suicide
The family of a college student who killed himself live on the Internet say they're horrified his life ended before a virtual audience, and infuriated that viewers of the live webcam or operators of the Web site that hosted it didn't act sooner to save him.<
Obama economic plan aims for 2.5 million new jobs by 2011
President-elect Barack Obama promoted an economic plan Saturday he said would create 2.5 million jobs by rebuilding roads and bridges and modernizing schools while developing alternative energy sources and more efficient cars.
Draw for Confederations Cup held
World Cup champion Italy was drawn Saturday with the United States, Brazil and Egypt for next year's Confederations Cup, while European champion Spain joins New Zealand, Iraq and South Africa in the other group.
Ohio police nab possible 'Granny Robber' suspect
Police in Ohio have arrested a 68-year-old woman on a bank robbery charge — and they want to know if she's the so-called "Granny Robber" they've been seeking since last May.
Samaras inspires Celtic to victory over St. Mirren
Georgios Samaras scored one goal and set up another Saturday as Celtic beat St. Mirren 3-1 in the Scottish Premier League.
Britain might ban happy hours
Britain is considering a ban on "happy hour" discounts at bars and restaurants to curb drinking, a spokesman said Saturday, as health advocates warned that a rise in liver-related deaths among young people may signal a future epidemic.
Greeley program steers kids away from gangs
The cluster of students and parents stroll the silent corridors on a crisp autumn evening.
