Monthly Archives: June 2011

States can qualify for $100M grant for preschools (AP)

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Education News

States can qualify for grants up to $100 million under a new federal grant program for early learning. The U.S. Department of Education released more details Friday on the Early Learning Challenge, the third round of the Obama administration’s “Race … Continue reading →

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Cross burning at black church may prompt hate crime charges (Reuters)

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Religion News

OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – Authorities recommended on Thursday that felony hate crime and arson charges be pursued against an 18-year-old man and two juvenile boys who admitted burning a cross outside a predominantly black church in Sepulpa, Oklahoma. It will … Continue reading →

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NBA lockout begins as sides fail to reach deal (AP)

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

NEW YORK – The NBA locked out its players Friday when its collective bargaining agreement expired, becoming the second pro sports league shut down by labor strife. The labor deal ended at midnight after players and owners failed to reach … Continue reading →

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Crowds welcome royals in Canada

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

30 June 2011 Last updated at 17:31 ET Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Prince William: “We’ve been looking forward to this moment for a very long time”

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BCS exec director meets with DOJ officials (AP)

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

NEW YORK – BCS executive director Bill Hancock met with 10 officials from the Department of Justice’s antitrust division for 90 minutes to explain how the Bowl Championship Series works. Hancock said the tone of the meeting was friendly and … Continue reading →

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‘Lockout’ threat looms over NBA

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - BBC World News

Last season’s NBA title was won by the Dallas Mavericks The 2011/12 NBA season is in jeopardy after team owners decided to “lock out” players following the failure to reach a new collective bargaining agreement. Despite a three-hour meeting, the … Continue reading →

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Talkback King David Dunseith dies

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

30 June 2011 Last updated at 17:33 ET David Dunseith presented Talkback from 1989 to 2009 Veteran journalist David Dunseith has died. His career in broadcasting spanned four decades. He is most closely associated with BBC Radio Ulster’s Talkback programme, … Continue reading →

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Sharapova reaches 1st Wimbledon final since ’04 (AP)

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

WIMBLEDON, England – So what if Maria Sharapova managed to win only two of the first 13 points of her Wimbledon semifinal Thursday, dropping the first three games? So what if she bungled her serve so badly that she double-faulted … Continue reading →

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AUDIO: ‘We weren’t freed for chocolates’

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - BBC World News

The two French journalists held hostage for 18 months in Afghanistan have returned home. Cameraman Stephane Taponier and reporter Herve Ghesquiere were kidnapped with Afghan colleagues near Kabul in December 2009 while on assignment for French TV. France has refused … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: UK’s population growth rate rising

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

The UK population increased more last year than at any time in almost half a century, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics. By mid-2010 the estimated resident population was 62,262,000, an increase of 470,000 (0.8%) on the … Continue reading →

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