Article Archives for 2009-07-04

Associated Press - July 3, 2009 5:43 PM ET LAS VEGAS (AP) - Cardplayers, celebrities and amateurs with deep pockets are back in Las Vegas and hoping for a handsome score as the World Series of...

Cardplayers, celebrities descend on Las Vegas as World Series of Poker main event begins

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Cardplayers, celebrities and amateurs with deep pockets are back in Las Vegas and hoping for a handsome score as the World Series of Poker main event begins.

Tropicana Las Vegas emerges from bankruptcy with new owners

LAS VEGAS - Tropicana Las Vegas has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with new owners. Toronto-based Onex Corporation and former MGM Mirage President Alex Yemenidjian acquired a majority stake in the Las Vegas hotel-casino this week, as it completed its yearlong bankruptcy process.

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Technicians’ toil to spell fireworks spectacular

For Grucci’s of New York, 1,500 man-hours will boil down to a mere nine minutes Saturday night. The first family of fireworks has spent the last four days atop nine Station Casino rooftops in the hottest temperatures of the year preparing for the Fourth of July fireworks display. As a tribute to American musicians, the nine-minute show is choreographed to songs by Bruce Springsteen, Frank ...

“Little Guy” on Slots for Horses

It's been eleven days since the Kentucky Senate rejected slots as a way to help the horse industry. That decision has not lessened the debate over how to help the state's signature industry.

Casinos hope for an explosion of holiday business

BILOXI, MS (WLOX) - "Anemic" is one of the more colorful words gaming executives are using to describe business inside their casinos. So on this Fourth of July weekend, industry insiders are hoping the action at slot machines is as explosive as the fireworks displays outside their properties.

Fireworks -- big and small -- highlight Valley Fourth

While many Fourth of July fireworks extravaganzas have fizzled with the economy this year, some big ones -- and other small ones -- will lift spirits across the Valley Saturday night.

Hospice River Valley Club the big winner at Western Casino Night

Rustlers and Hustlers of the Old West were on hand at the Santa Clara Valley Hospice/Home Support Group’s 3rd Annual Western Casino Night, but the big winner was the River Valley Club that benefited from the event.

The UFC's greatest feuds

A look at the most memorable feuds in UFC history

Corzine joins sports betting lawsuit against feds

TRENTON (AP) — Gov. Jon S. Corzine has formally joined a lawsuit that seeks to overturn a federal ban on sports betting in New Jersey and 45 other states.

Armstrong's comeback: real deal or whim?

This is what retirement ultimately might look like for Lance Armstrong: reminiscing about his Tour de France exploits to an audience of suits and evening dresses who paid $1,000 a plate to hear him and mingling with a couple of princes. No wonder Armstrong got back into cycling. He isn't quite ready to go gentle into the good night of cocktail engagements and perhaps -- only he knows -- a life...

Fourth Of July Celebrations Across KELOLAND

Communities across KELOLAND will celebrate the Fourth of July with a variety of activities.

Jobs out for the summer

Olivia Myer knew it would be tougher to get a job this year than it has been for her the last two summers. Nevertheless, she was one of the fortunate few.

FIREWORKS DISPLAY READIED IN ATLANTIC CITY

ATLANTIC CITY--While many municipalities are canceling fireworks shows this year, due to budget cuts, South Jersey residents and visitors are making final plans to celebrate the Fourth of July in this tough economy, with one of the biggest fireworks displays in the area.

On Local Government

I just spent three days in Atlantic City. (I got out early on good behavior.) I favor the legalization of gambling in the state, in part to help alleviate the financial situation we find ourselves in.

Message of Chargé d’affaires, a.i. marking the 233 rd Independence Day of the United States of America

Today marks the 233 rd anniversary celebrating the signing of America’s Declaration of Independence. America’s Founding Fathers knew that achieving independence would require winning a difficult war that risked bringing ruin on their fortunes, friends, and families if they did not succeed.

Analysis: Lotto chief faces scrutiny at start

Just a few days into his job running Arkansas' lottery, Ernie Passailaigue is already sounding like a man under siege.

96th Tour de France - Parcours Preview Part 1

96th Tour de France - Parcours Preview Part 1 Featuring 21 stages, totalling 3,500 kms and calling in on two principality's and five countries, the 96th Tour de France is a cosmopolitan affair that includes 63 classified climbs and 93kms of time-trialing.

Cycling Capsules: Armstrong's comeback: real deal or whim?

MONACO - So this is what retirement ultimately might look like for Lance Armstrong: reminiscing about his Tour de France exploits to an audience of suits and evening dresses who paid $1,000 a plate to hear him and mingle with a couple of princes.

Where To Watch Fireworks, Celebrate Fourth Of July

The Borderland celebrates the Fourth of July with fireworks. Check out where you can celebrate this weekend. 7/4 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular Concert: The El Paso Symphony Orchestra will perform from 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Fireworks finale at 9:15 p.m.

Donaire, Melligen unfazed vs Aug. 15 opponents

BOTH Negrense RP welterweight champion Mark Jason Melligen and former International Boxing Organization/International Boxing Federation flyweight champion Nonito Donaire are unfazed going into their s read more

Fourth of July Celebrations

Find Independence Day celebrations across the Mid-South

Mary T. was Olympic star with the best

The U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame announced its remarkable 2009 class the other night. The story filed by The Associated Press led with the news that the Dream Team is still dominating. Reuters also began its piece with the 1992 men's basketball team, which will be inducted as a group.

Scheduled To Appear – 07/03

So this weekend, when you’ve had enough of barbecue, bugs and your bombastic Uncle Carl, sneak inside for what’s quickly becoming an annual tradition in the world of cable television. What am I talking about? Marathons of course! Probably the oldest and certainly the best of the 4th of July marathons is Sci-Fi Channel’s non-stop “Twilight Zone,” which kicked off at 3 p.m. today. Just think of ...

Hoffman's Marina: Old and New

Hoffman's Marina has always thrown a long shadow on the Manasquan River. Maybe it was the sign — dark red letters with a mako. But more likely, it was the dock's reputation as a notorious place where big fish were brought to hang like pirates on the gallows.

Cardplayers, celebrities and amateurs at World Series of Poker main event

LAS VEGAS - Cardplayers, celebrities and amateurs with deep pockets are back in Las Vegas and hoping for a handsome score as the World Series of Poker main event begins.

Wingin’ it

Chuck Davison keeps hoping that he will be invited to share his culinary talents at the Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off.

Edmonton: Series Friday notebook

From the Nitro Nationals at Rocky Mountain Raceways to the Rocky Mountain Nationals at Castrol Raceway, IHRA's west coast swing continues this weekend as drivers from all over the globe converge on Edmonton, Alberta, Canada for the seventh annual River Cree Resort and Casino Rocky Mountain Nationals presented by Paradise RV.

Tight budgets can't keep fireworks down

Sixty-thousand people are expected at downtown Miami's Bayfront Park for its flagship Fourth of July show Saturday, and tens of thousands more will go to Fort Lauderdale's offshore extravaganza. And despite well-documented budget issues facing local governments this year, dozens of other cities and organizations throughout South Florida will forge ahead with costly nighttime displays.

Out Of Work In Vegas And The Virgin Islands

Las Vegas Sands continues to eliminate jobs in its hometown after opening a Pennsylvania outpost in May.

Habrá grandes celebraciones pese a la crisis

Se espera que unas 60,000 personas se congreguen el sábado en Bayfront Park para las festivida

ONLY ON 3: The Money Behind the "Octopus Murders"

ONLY ON 3 - There are new developments in a Rancho Mirage cold case murder investigation. We are following the money, finding out what secret these murder victims died for.

Friday Evening Associated Press Newsminutes - 7/3/2009

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A casino plan going to voters in November would mean less money for Ohio if it passes, according to the head of a major racing company. Robert Griffin of MTR Gaming Group testified today before a state Senate panel.

Gulfport's Deputy Chief Takes Private Casino Job

The deputy chief of the Gulfport Police Department is hanging up his badge for private security credentials at the IP Casino.

Fireworks Schedule 2009

Take a look at the 6abc Fireworks Schedule 2009 to find a July 4 celebration near you!

The Night Note: Crime Fighting Cabbie

The Night Note is your one-stop shop for the evening's best headlines. Read it. Use it. Love it.

Silver Star Hotel and Casino 15th Anniversary

The weekend celebration features games, giveaways, fireworks and a concert from Al Green. PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.

Casino won't house asylum seekers: Evans

The Federal Government is rejecting reports it has struck a deal to use a casino on Christmas Island to house asylum seekers.

San Diego writer sets novel at Pala Indian reservation

A San Diego writer and publicist has tapped the Pala Indian Reservation as the backdrop for a debut novel that she will showcase at a pow-wow this weekend in Temecula. The tale is a multi-cultural love story that draws upon several San Diego settings as well as local Native American themes and images. Coyote Heart focuses on Carolyn Weedman, a 40-year-old librarian trapped in a troubled marriage ...

Casino deal supports booming community colleges

BLACK HAWK - Higher stakes at Colorado casinos may be lucrative for higher education across the state. The new rules may lead to an extra $10 million in funding starting next fall.

nCenter Receives Grant

A Rockford teen program will stay open for at least ten more months.

‘Not about money’ but partners mum on details

“It was not about money.” Thus was how Total Information Management Corp. (TIM) president Jose Mari Antuñez claimed that financial matters were not the key factor in his company’s decision to reconcile with Dutch partner Smartmatic International to run computerized elections in 2010.

Poll automation is back on track

After four days that generated plenty of politicking, the two companies that won the contract to conduct automated elections in 2010 have settled their differences.

Community events list, 7/4/09

Carbondale Youth program: Summer youth program (ages 7-12) sponsored by Mayor Justin Taylor and the Department of Parks & Recreation, Monday-Aug. 14, Russell Park; games, arts and crafts, and educational activities; trips to Merli-Sarnoski Park, Nay Aug

Between The Walls

Our goal is to grow this league into two divisions in 2010. This will allow a simple playoff format. The top seeded teams compete for their division title and those winners meet in the championship game.

Worlds largest passenger plane to showcase at AirVenture

The worlds largest passenger plane is likely to command center stage after it lands for AirVenture 2009.

Lance Armstrong starts Tour gamble in Monaco

MONACO (Reuters) - Lance Armstrong will begin to find out whether his gamble to return to the Tour de France is a credible one when the seven-times champion tackles a tough opener in front of Monaco's casino on Saturday.

Armstrong starts Tour gamble in Monaco

MONACO, July 4 — Lance Armstrong will begin to find out whether his gamble to return to the Tour de France is a credible one when the seven-times champion tackles a tough opener in front of Monaco's casino today. Organisers broke with the tradition of short prologues by staging a 15.5km first act which could allow the stage winner to keep the coveted race leader's yellow jersey for some time.

Tribal casinos provide Oklahoma revenue boost

State revenues in Oklahoma from American Indian tribes operating casinos increased by nearly 30 percent in fiscal year 2009, to $105.6 million. The fiscal year 2008 total was $81.4 million. The figures are from the Oklahoma Office of State Finance.

Thousands fill cities for July 4 commemoration

With portable grills fired up, the smell of burgers and brats wafted across Davenport's Centennial Park.

Downstream notes $107 million impact in first year

When she retired after 23 years as instrumental music teacher at Carthage Junior High School, Fran Wallain had some ideas about her next career. “I don’t want a sad job,” Wallain said. “I don’t want a hard job. I want a fun job.”

The unexpected element of Coldnote

Local funk/soul brothers slated for four shows in three days across the North End this weekend.

MediLodge receives state award

Justin Moreau and the other administrators of Hillman's MediLodge work tirelessly training and educated their staff. Moreau realizes that in order to offer the best in client care, it is necessary to have top notch workers on the floor 24-7. All the hard work has paid off in a big way for the employees, management and consumers.

SPORTS NOTEBOOK:Former Nitro off to Albany

GLENDALE — The following are odds and ends from the local sports scene.

NOAA SATOPS Morning Report: Thursday, July 02, 2009

NOAA SATOPS Morning Report: Wednesday, July 01, 2009

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity 3 Jul 2009

Act two for Blue Springs boxer

Sometimes, all you need is a break. Whether it be to just rest, pursue something else in life, or maybe to find one’s self, breaks are needed at certain points. And it’s been working wonders for Josh Luteran.

Taste of Minnesota: Warmed over, but with a twist

Taste of Minnesota has new owners, bigger acts --but a lot of the same-old.

Bees Drop Series Finale and End up Splitting Series

Davenport, IA (July 3, 2009) - The Burlington Bees wrapped up their four-game series with Quad Cities losing 4-1 Saturday night. With the loss, the Bees split the series with Quad Cities.

At home with Glasvegas

gone to Glasvegas's heads, but alcohol has. This time last year, their shout at the bar would have made Al Murray proud, ordering three pints of lager and a glass of white wine for the lady.

Senior briefs, July 4

SAN DIMAS Senior prom planned Adults 50 and older are invited to "Summer Wind," a senior prom from 4:30 to 8 p.m. July 17 at the Plummer Community Building in San Dimas. The event will feature live music by the Skyline Xpress Band and pot roast dinner. Cost is $10 and includes admission, raffle ticket, souvenir photograph and dinner. Pre-registration is required. Tickets may be purchased at the ...

Tiger Woods coming to Turning Stone Casino

Tiger Woods is helping out longtime friend Notah Begay III, agreeing to play in his charity Skins Game at Turning Stone Resort next month to support Native American youth.

DVD Review: Defiance

Witness some of the heroic deeds of the Bielski brothers during WWII

The Tropicana emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Renovations set to be finished next year.

Tiger will play at Atunyote

Tiger Woods is coming to Turning Stone. The Associated Press reported Friday that Woods' agent at IMG confirmed the world's top golfer will play Aug. 24 in the Notah Begay III Foundation Challenge at Turning Stone Resort & Casino's Atunyote Golf Course.

Celebrate July 4 with safety in mind

The tens of thousands of revelers expected to descend upon the Lake Tahoe Basin for the Fourth of July holiday this weekend have inspired a flurry of reminders, warnings and recommendations from Lake Tahoe Basin agencies this week.

Parma City Engineer Paul Deichmann concerned about bribery scandal and Snow Road resurfacing

Parma City Engineer Paul Deichmann doesn't know if repairs to Snow Road have been compromised by a bribery scandal, but the thought has crossed his mind. Deichmann wonders about the quality of the resurfacing work being done by Blaze Construction...

Pyro gets to light up the skies

Fireworks explode over the sports complex East of Naches during the Naches Valley Independence Day Festival Friday, July 3, 2009.

Family throws Fourth of July party for nursing home residents

FARMINGTON — Navajo hymns filled the air Friday and red, white and blue tinsel adorned the walls of the Cedar Ridge Inn Nursing Home.

Edmonton: Series Friday qualifying summary

On a night where records seemed to fall left and right, Pro Modified driver Ed Hoover made the biggest splash of them all with a new track mark for speed and elapsed time in front of a packed house Friday the River Cree Resort and Casino Rocky Mountain Nationals presented by Paradise RV at Castrol Raceway in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Edmonton: Friday qualifying results

EDMONTON, Alb. -- Results Friday afterqualifying for the River Cree Resort & Casino Rocky Mountain Nationals presented by Paradise RV at Castrol Raceway, fifth of 10 events in the 2009 Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series. Qualifying will continue Saturday for Sunday's final eliminations.

Tribe suspends officer after casino closes

MACY, Neb. -- The Omaha Tribal Council on Friday indefinitely suspended its council treasurer after tribal members demanded his removal over the closing of a tribal-owned casino.

The Weekly Layoff Report: Out Of Work In Vegas And The Virgin Islands

Las Vegas Sands continues to eliminate jobs in its hometown after opening a Pennsylvania outpost in May.

Tom Cruise buys daughter Suri 'kangaroo' in Melbourne

Washington, July 3 : Hollywood actor Tom Cruise bought his daughter Suri a toy kangaroo after she fell in love with marsupials during a trip to Melbourne Zoo in Australia, it has emerged.

Out of the mouth of Babe, and others

One thing that sports fans love are top 10 lists -- 10 greatest baseball players, sports movies, football teams, announcers and so much more.

Big bangs for Olive Branch: Officials OK $25,000 for July 4 fireworks

Olive Branch officials are gearing up for what is billed as the largest fireworks display in the Mid-South tonight.

TBS Set to Host R. Kelly Today

Having performed to a sold-out crowd comprising a stellar audience last night at the Federal Palace Hotel, in Victoria Island, Lagos, American rhythm and blues star R. Kelly will continue the Nigerian leg of his Africa concert today.

National Museum of Industrial History officials hopeful new look will attract new donors

The museum has raised about $16.4 million of $26 million necessary to complete the Bethlehem project.

Indonesia criticises Australia

SYDNEY - INDONESIA'S ambassador to Australia has criticised Canberra's tough stance on people smugglers, saying many of the accused traffickers in detention were innocent, a newspaper reported on Saturday. This year has seen a surge in arrivals of asylum seekers in Australia's northern waters, generally from war-torn countries like Afghanistan, Iraq and Sri Lanka and usually brought by boat from ...

Today's 4th of July events

RELATED STORY: » SEAFEST, FOURTH AND FUN There's plenty on tap around the Southland for the Fourth of July.

Pa.'s cut from casinos up 25% over 12 months

Tax revenue from slots gambling grew to almost a billion dollars for the year ending June 30, according to figures released by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board this week.

Fourth of July Fireworks & Celebrations

Local fireworks and Fourth of July celebrations today:

July 4 events

• 9 a.m. — A Poker Run will begin at Rooster’s Event Center in Delhi, La., and end at the Riverwalk Casino Hotel on Warrenton Road. The fee is $15 per biker and $10 per additional rider.

Calif. man dies at casino after intoxication arrest

Police are investigating the death of a California man at the Indiana Live Casino in Shelbyville.

Indonesia criticises Australia's people-smuggling stance -paper

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Indonesia's ambassador to Australia has criticised Canberra's tough stance on people smugglers, saying many of the accused traffickers in detention were innocent, a newspaper reported on Saturday.

‘Beat the Boss’ tournament ahead

CHESTER - How many people have dreamt about facing down the boss in a contest and emerging victorious?

AARP to meet Wednesdays

The Woodbridge AARP Chapter No. 3869 has scheduled the meetings for 1 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at St. Andrew's Church Hall, 244 Avenel St., Avenel.

Mohawk historian opens the window on his people’s story

AKWESASNE, N.Y. – When Darren Bonaparte held his first son in his arms he thought, “It’s up to me to teach this child what he needs to know.”

Success of amateurs at poker's biggest event has more people thinking they can win it all

ector Contreras figures he has as good a chance as anyone to win the poker world's most prestigious event.

Activists want Goa to emulate Russia's casino ban

Panaji, July 4 : Activists in Goa have urged the government to ban offshore and onshore casinos in the state - like Russia which outlawed gambling houses Wednesday.

Features: Fan-Tales for Breakfast?

If Guy Pratt were a food he’d be Allen’s Fantales.

Valley Isle Sports in Brief

WAIEHU --- The 27th annual Baldwin Basketball Backers benefit golf tournament is scheduled for Aug. 9 at Waiehu Municipal Golf Course. Entry forms for the two-person scramble are available at most Maui pro shops. The event will offer prizes and an awards luncheon.

FOURTH OF JULY EVENTS AND FIREWORKS

"AMERICAN PIE FOURTH OF JULY" featuring live music and fireworks displays on the Viva Vision canopy today through Sunday at Fremont Street Experience, downtown between Main Street and Las Vegas Boulevard. Live music begins at 6 p.m. today and 8 p.m. Sunday. The Grass Roots perform today. California Dreamin' performs today, and Class of '69 performs today and Sunday. The Viva Vision canopy ...

Kili Madrid still in contention at World Series of Poker

LAS VEGAS --- Kili Madrid remained in contention after Friday's first round of the World Series of Poker main event, finishing the day with $44,225. ''I was all the way up to $97,000,'' said Madrid, a 1996 Baldwin High School graduate and former professional boxer who now lives in Los Angeles.

Budget situations dire in several states

COLUMBUS, Ohio | Several states are facing the prospect of government shutdowns and program cuts as they enter the first weekend of the fiscal year and the Fourth of July holiday without budgets in place. "This downturn, even more so than previous downturns, really is affecting every state right now," said Brian Sigritz, a staff associate with the National Association of State Budget Officers. ...

Casino not necessary for school

Missing out on a new middle school may not be a huge blow for Boone County Schools.

The Sound of Music at InterCasino

InterCasino is offering an unforgettable opportunity to online gamers this summer season.

Desert-lobster dispute turns pair into sagebrush heroes

In Mina — population about 200 — Bob and Pam Eddy have pursued an improbable dream. For about 14 years, they've tried to bring seafood, or their version of it, to this remote patch of desert.

Popular in their cities, could Reno or Las Vegas mayor be governor?

Nevada’s two most colorful mayors, Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman and Reno Mayor Bob Cashell, met a couple of weeks ago for a talk. After hours together in Goodman’s office, they emerged to give supporters a similar account of the meeting: If one is in, the other guy will support him. As the 2010 race for governor begins to take shape, two wild cards are waiting in the wings with the potential to ...

Layla McCarter Wins 50th Pro Fight & Keeps Titles

Layla McCarter Wins 50th Pro Fight & Keeps Titles with a win over Japan's Fujin Raika

Ascuaga to be honored for 50-plus years of UNR support

John Ascuaga, a longtime University of Nevada, Reno supporter and president of John Ascuaga's Nugget in Sparks, will be honored with the Jake Lawlor Award at the 40th Annual Governor's Dinner in Carson City on July 17.

My perfect 80s day off

There’s no escaping the Me Decade this summer. With ‘Beat It’ blaring from every car window and Def Leppard touring with Poison, Raju Mudhar embraces ’80s culture from sunrise to the wee hours.

Sweet festival sounds

Here's a list of best bets from the cornucopia of not-too-distant classical music festivals. Note that many of these festivals program other musical genres as well. We've picked one concert each from among dozens of great possibilities.

Cats take over resort for show

Even long-time cat people stopped to stare at Desmond, a 4-month-old hairless sphinx kitten with skin like warm velvet.

At wing festival, sauce is worth crowing about

Never wear a white shirt to a chicken wing festival.

New documentary checks bare facts on sports streakers

MONTREAL (Jul 4, 2009) -- Quaffing pints and being inspired by streakers usually means someone ends up running around naked.

Budgets stymied, states sputter on

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Several states are facing the prospect of government shutdowns and program cuts as they enter the first weekend of the fiscal year and July Fourth holiday without a budget in place.

Boom times at reservations

RACHEL THOMSON | THE DAILY WORLD Ryan Gutenberg, 4, stares at a box of fireworks at the Chehalis Indian Reservation while his father, Steve, watches. Large boxes like this one can cost more than $200.

Casino payments on new arena for Penguins in dispute

-- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board may have to intervene if the owners of Pittsburgh's new casino can't settle a dispute over when they must begin annual $7.5 million payments toward a new arena for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Crown changes everything

Heather Lehman finds Miss Delaware title brings much with it

Bethlehem officials cracking down on jaywalking

Andy Mitchell literally put the ''J'' in jaywalk on a recent afternoon when he and a couple of friends were walking through Bethlehem.

COMMUNITY NEWS: NCT for Friday, June 3

Gallery announces featured artists ENCINITAS ---- Yanina Cambareri, Jackie Tyree, Julie Sauer and Tom Shannon will be the featured artists at the Off Track Gallery for July and August. They'll be honored at a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. July 10 at the Gallery, 687 S. Coast Highway. Music will be provided by Endangered Speciez Project-Jazz for All Occasions. Call 760-942-3636 or visit ...

World Seris of Poker main event begins in Las Vegas

Professional card players, celebrities and amateurs with deep pockets are back in Las Vegas and hoping for a handsome score as the World...

Sports briefs: Former LSU star Walker joins college baseball hall of fame

Former Airline High School and LSU star Todd Walker was inducted into the National College Baseball Hall of Fame on Friday night.

$1,095 donated to cancer group

Frank “Uncle Buck“ Pileggi, left, and Erwin “Benzee“ Benz, right, present a $1,095 check to Dr. Eanelli, the founder of the Hudson Valley “Citizens Reunited to Overcome Cancer, or CROC. The funds are the proceeds raised by organizing a casino bus trip to Mohegan Sun. Uncle Buck and Benzee co-host “The Prime Time Show” every Friday from noon to 2 p.m. on WTBQ 1110 AM and 99.1 FM.

HOY EN LAS ARTES

Celebraciones por el Día de la Independencia Bayfront Park. Celebración con artistas del pop latino como Rakim & Ken-Y, Voltio y otros. Fuegos artificiales sobre la bahía de Biscayne. Hoy, de 3 a 9 p.m. 301 Biscayne Blvd. Gratis. (305) 358-7550.

Rain doesn't dampen spirits

LENNOX - Sixty-eight degrees and heavy rain is not exactly slushie weather. That was a fact acknowledged by the organizers of the slushie stand on Main Street on the first day of the Lennox Old Fashioned Fourth of July. "It's a huge bummer," said Laura Breck, looking at the pouring rain and leaden skies from under a dripping awning on Main Street, where she was setting up a slushie stand. Damp, ...

Shriners hold annual fundraiser benefit

NICE – The Lake County Shrine Club will hold its annual fundraiser benefit event on Thursday, July 16. The event will take place at Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino, 1545 E. Highway 20.

WSOP main event under way in Vegas

LAS VEGAS -- Cardplayers, celebrities and amateurs with deep pockets are back in Las Vegas and hoping for a handsome score as the World Series of Poker main event begins.

Premier orders perks probe

AN INVESTIGATION was last night launched into expense claims by Victorian public servants overseas.

Tomkat and mouse as paparazzi prowl for a snap

Hollywood's golden couple touch down at Essendon Airport with daughter Suri, masses of luggage and several assistants.

State revenues down precipitously

SPRINGFIELD – State tax and fee revenue was off by more than $2 billion for the fiscal year that ended Tuesday. And a state legislative commission is projecting that revenue will drop another billion dollars in the current fiscal year.

Poker: Celebs attract gawkers as World Series main event begins

LAS VEGAS — Cardplayers, celebrities and amateurs with deep pockets are back in Las Vegas and hoping for a handsome score as the World Series of Poker main event begins.

States set to ring in holiday sans budget

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Several states are facing the prospect of government shutdowns and program cuts as they enter the first weekend of the fiscal year and July Fourth holiday without a budget in place.

Vegas Tropicana has new owners

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Tropicana Las Vegas has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with new owners.

Cabbie uses deodorant to disarm attacker

ELGIN, Ill -- Police in suburban Chicago say a taxi driver who didn't have Mace handy when he was attacked by a knife-wielding passenger instead disarmed the man with a can of aerosol deodorant.

‘Opera’ promoter adds chamber music to repertoire

Sometimes, labels do make a difference in the marketing of music.

Ohio casinos may mean less money from slots

COLUMBUS -- Multimillion-dollar down payments on racetrack slots proposed by Gov. Ted Strickland are at risk if Ohio voters approve a competing casino plan in November, the chief executive of a major racing company said Friday.

Senior police official to supervise Shopian probe team

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ordered that an inspector general of police will henceforth supervise the Special Investigating Team (SIT) probing the rape and murder of two women in south Kashmir's Shopian town.

Ansari unveils memorial near LoC

Vice President Hamid Ansari Saturday unveiled the memorial of Brigadier Usman, a battle hero of the Indian Army, at Jhangar near the Line of Control (LOC) that divides Kashmir between India and Pakistan.

Orissa power situation continues to be grim

The power situation in Orissa is grim as the state is receiving less electricity than it requires, says state Energy Minister Atanu Sabyasachi. 'The power situation is grim. We are still getting inadequate power from different sources,' Sabyasachi told IANS.

Look who's on Twitter now - Rakhi Sawant

Rakhi Sawant has joined the bandwagon of celebrities who have caught the Twitter bug.

'Sanjay Dutt as daring as ever'

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt is going to complete three decades in the film industry but is still as daring as he was in his first film 'Rocky', says stunt director Allan Amin.

Pakistan likely to recall Asif for Champions Trophy

Pakistan is seriously considering recalling Mohammad Asif in the 30-member preliminary squad for this September's ICC Champions Trophy after the International Cricket Council (ICC) said it would not raise any objection against the pacer's inclusion once he completes his doping ban.

GOP: Slots idea full of holes

Republican senators say they have exposed "fatal flaws" in Gov. Ted Strickland's plan to add electronic slot machines at Ohio's seven horse tracks, including questions about whether the plan is overly generous to track owners.

Commissioner Randy Wilkinson To Run For U.S. Congress

Polk County Commissioner Randy Wilkinson is seeking a higher office.

Marshall Tucker Band on stage

Marshall Tucker Band guitarist Rick Willis plays at the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort Friday during an outdoor concert. The show was part of the resort's Red Hot, White and Blue Fourth of July Spectacular

Two fireworks shows planned

Residents and visitors to the Isabella Reservation tonight will be treated to not one, but two, fireworks shows.

Little comfort offered for library crisis

Democratic state House lawmakers, standing in front of the downtown Toledo-Lucas County Public Library, said yesterday Senate Republicans are holding the House's proposed state budget "hostage." But they had few words of comfort for area library systems that are facing the loss of 50 percent of their state funds under their plan. At first, Rep. Edna Brown (D., Toledo) mistakenly said the funding ...

President Medvedev pledges to "swat" underground casinos

BARVIKHA, July 4 (RIA Novosti) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Saturday the authorities will block attempts by gambling businesses to go into the underground or operate under the disguise of other activities.

Weekend Happenings

Plenty of exciting things are happening in Ponca City this weekend. Conoco museum open until 5 p.m. Fourth of July activities in Newkirk begin at the Newkirk Country Club at 5:30 p.m. with live music by Five Shades of Gray.

Tour de Pez: Saxo Waxes TDF

Monaco was just starting to come to life as we went out to get a few scenic shots for today's story, meandering our way towards the Casino.

Save lives and get a free meal!

It's a chance to help save a life and get a free meal at the same time!

Cabbie disarms attacker with deodorant

Police in Elgin say a taxi driver who didn't have Mace handy when he was attacked by a knife-wielding passenger instead disarmed the man with a can of aerosol deodorant. Elgin Deputy Police Chief Jeff Swoboda says the 51-year-old cabbie picked up the male passenger early Thursday outside a casino. Swoboda said the driver grew suspicious when the man offered several destinations, so he ...

Oscar Watch: Megan Fox for Best Actress?

Now that the Oscars has expanded its Best Picture field to 10 films, things are going to get Cocoa Puffs crazy: The Hangover and Paul Blart for Best Picture; Transformers' Megan Fox for Best...

Wilkinson announces run for congress

Polk County Commissioner Randy Wilkinson is seeking a higher office.

Unions on board to save terraces from Metro station

THE leader of Sydney's historic green ban movement is backing a push for union opposition to the NSW Government's proposed Metro station at Pyrmont.

TomKat's religion contract

KATIE Holmes is about to start filming her new movie, but some questions from the crew will not be allowed.

How to play pimp my logo

If you spend a lot of time at the movies, you’ll come to recognize the opening salutes of the big studios. Their impression is usually one of great power, as in the Universal logo, which appears to be circling our planet in low-Earth orbit, or the “drrrum-ta-ta-taaa!” of 20th Century Fox, which sounds like a call to arms

Armstrong starts Tour gamble

Lance Armstrong will begin to find out whether his gamble to return to the Tour de France is a credible one.

Powerless in the face of events

Another week, another relaunch. This week's "Building Britain's Future" was the fifth Gordon Brown relaunch. Launched on Monday, dismissed by Tuesday and largely forgotten by Wednesday.

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Menchov is very slow today, losing a lot of time at the halfway mark. Even Cancellara can't beat Martin's time at the mountaintop! Wiggins is only one second down at the intermediate time check.

Jupiter scientist wins 'Young Investigator' award

Laura Bohn, an associate professor in the department of molecular therapeutics at Scripps Florida was awarded the 2009 Joseph Cochin Young Investigator Award for her early achievements in the study of drug abuse.

Budget Battles Keep States From Tackling Reforms

As lawmakers in cash-strapped states wrestled this year with revenues that kept on falling, both campaign promises and long-standing reform efforts got pushed to the side. There just wasn't enough time or money to expand health care or improve education -- or, in Rhode Island, finally get around to banning indoor prostitution -- while also passing a budget.

New Owner of Atlantic City's Tropicana Somewhat of a Surprise

Tropicana Atlantic City Casino & Resort is set to come under new ownership, just over one year after owner Tropicana Entertainment L.L.C. filed for Chapter 11 protection. But it's not a big-name gaming company that will take over the property's reigns.

Martin Hawes : Anyone's call so spread risk

I am always doubtful, even suspicious, when financial advisers and commentators are certain they know what will happen in the future. Robert Kiyosaki's reported comments that the global economy will soon see hyper-inflation and...

Coroner Seeks Family Of Dead Woman, 83

The San Bernardino County Coroner's office is looking for the family of an 83-year-old Desert Hot Springs woman who was found dead earlier this week near Needles Highway.

BARSHIBA BAGS OAKS HONOURS

David Elsworth has his long-time patron Jeff Smith to thank for his decision to keep Barshiba in training after she routed the opposition in the bet365 Lancashire Oaks at Haydock.

REVIEW: DeYoung sticks his hits in fine form

CORALVILLE and#151; Under some rain, some shine, Dennis DeYoung whipped up the best of times Friday night at Coralvilleand#146;s 4thFEST. Thousands turned out to hear the voice of Styx create his magic during a 90-minute free concert in S.T. Morrison Park. They danced the robot, they cheered, they sang those familiar lyrics and some dined in style with elaborate homemade picnics and barbecues. ...

Summerfest Day 10: The Fray with Jack's Mannequin

Summerfest celebrates the Fourth of July with Grammy-nominated The Fray, set to headline the Marcus Amphitheater with special guest Jack's Mannequin. The band has played Summerfest consistently since 2006, starting out on the U.S. Cellular Connections Stage, and graduating to the Marcus Amphitheater in 2007.

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Tyson: Let me into Australia

FORMER world boxing champion and felon Mike Tyson has revealed his desire to visit Australia.

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