Monthly Archives: October 2011

Reggie: Martin made racial, anti-Semitic remarks (AP)

Written on October 28, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

Reggie Jackson heard Billy Martin use racial and anti-Semitic remarks then, and felt it was time to talk about them now. “You need to set the record straight,” the Hall of Fame slugger told The Associated Press on Friday. “They’re … Continue reading →

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Chris Daughtry to sing at final World Series game (AP)

Written on October 28, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

ST. LOUIS – “American Idol” alum Chris Daughtry (DAW’-tree) will sing the national anthem at the final World Series game. The lead singer of the band Daughtry will perform Friday night at Game 7 between the Texas Rangers and the … Continue reading →

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Cards’ Holliday to miss World Series Game 7 (AP)

Written on October 28, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

ST. LOUIS – Matt Holliday thought he’d be ready to go in Game 7 of the World Series. Just got his right pinkie stepped on during Thursday’s game at Busch Stadium. A restless, painful night changed that thinking. The Cardinals … Continue reading →

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Summary Box: Stocks end big week quietly (AP)

Written on October 28, 2011 by Editor - Stock Markets News

QUIET DAY: The Dow Jones industrial average edged up 23 points, or 0.2 percent, to finish at 12,231.11. Other indexes were little changed after a big rally the day before. WINNING STREAK: The Dow closed out its fifth week of … Continue reading →

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Wall Street Week Ahead: Have you heard? Buy the dip (Reuters)

Written on October 28, 2011 by Editor - Stock Markets News

NEW YORK (Reuters) – With the SP 500 about to end its best month in almost 40 years, many would be happy to cash in gains and start packing for the ski slopes. But some underperforming investors are being cornered … Continue reading →

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NYSE price mix-up causes headaches (AP)

Written on October 28, 2011 by Editor - Stock Markets News

A technical glitch caused NYSE Euronext to release incorrect price information on more than 1,000 stocks and other securities late Thursday. The error resulted in some online sites showing closing prices for some securities that were actually based on trades … Continue reading →

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Many cities leaving Wall Street protesters alone (AP)

Written on October 28, 2011 by Editor - Stock Markets News

NEW YORK – While more U.S. cities are resorting to force to break up the Wall Street protests, many others — Philadelphia, New York, Minneapolis and Portland, Ore., among them — are content to let the demonstrations go on for … Continue reading →

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10 South Carolina schools locked down for manhunt (AP)

Written on October 28, 2011 by Editor - Education News

GREENVILLE, S.C. – A gunman fired on a South Carolina police officer checking on a suspicious license plate Friday, causing 10 schools in Greenville to go on lockdown. The schools reopened their doors after a couple of hours and it … Continue reading →

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Obama voters, Muslims need not apply for Texas gun course (Reuters)

Written on October 28, 2011 by Editor - Religion News

SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – A central Texas gun dealer ran radio ads advising “Socialist” liberals, those who voted for President Barack Obama, Arabs and Muslims that they need not apply for his concealed gun license class. Crockett Keller, who owns … Continue reading →

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Fans to be checked by metal detectors at NFL games (AP)

Written on October 28, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

NEW YORK – Security personnel at NFL games will begin using hand-held metal detectors as part of the screening process before fans enter the stadiums. Beginning Nov. 20, the detectors will be used at stadium gates because “we are always … Continue reading →

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