PITTSBURGH — Hines Ward believes he can still play football. The longtime Pittsburgh wide receiver known for his high-wattage smile and his bone-crunching blocks just couldn’t stomach the thought of doing it in some strange uniform on some strange field with nary a Terrible Towel in sight. “I just wouldn’t feel right,” Ward said. So […]
2012
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French police hunt for ‘very cold, very cruel’ killer
Police say he is an expert gunman, possibly with military or police training.
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Suit against rig owner in BP spill dismissed
A federal judge finds Transocean executives did not mislead investors concerning safety issues.
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Sports Digest, March 21, 2012
AUTO RACING Knaus’ six-race suspension overturned, but crew chief put on probation NASCAR’s chief appellate officer overturned the six-race suspension of five-time championship winning crew chief Chad Knaus on Tuesday. Chief appellate officer John Middlebrook ruled that Knaus and car chief Ron Malec, who also was suspended six races, instead will be on probation through […]
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Maine panel may vote today on educator-review bill
A bill mandating performance evaluations for educators could go to a vote in the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee today.
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N.Y. Times to cut per-month free articles from 20 to 10
The move could boost the number of those who pay for full access, which has helped raise new revenue.
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U.S. slaps import fees on Chinese solar panels
The government subsidizes manufacturers, who then undercut others’ prices, Commerce officials say.
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Oil prices drop as Saudis pledge to boost output
NEW YORK — A pledge from Saudi Arabia to pump more oil to cover supply shortages, plus new signs that China’s economy is slowing, helped sink oil prices Tuesday. Oil has risen more than 9 percent this year. The primary reason is a standoff over Iran’s nuclear program that has threatened to disrupt oil supplies […]
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Briefcase, March 21, 2012
Stock markets cool down after three sessions of gains NEW YORK — U.S. stocks fell Tuesday, with the S&P 500 Index retreating after a three-session advance that had the index near a four-year high. The market’s decline isn’t surprising, given “we had such an incredible run-up and were moving toward historic highs,” said Carol Pepper […]
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State moves to bolster federal case against Swan
The state has dismissed charges of forgery, theft and accepting kickbacks against former Chelsea selectwoman Carole Swan so that she will face more far-reaching and serious federal charges.