31 minutes ago - Legislation allowing the state to intervene in failing school districts immediately instead of having to wait two years won unanimous approval from the Senate Education Committee Wednesday.

31 minutes ago - CANBERRA, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ping Identity®, The Cloud Identity Security Leader™, today announced the establishment of offices in Tokyo and Sydney.

31 minutes ago - ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Please replace the release with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: EXTENDATA AND INTERMEC JOIN FORCES TO ACCELERATE MOBILE TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION IN DSD OPERATIONS Mobile Computing to Drive Cash Flow Improvements in DSD Environment ExtenData and Intermec (NYSE:IN), a provider of rugged mobile solutions, have partnered to develop and deliver direct store delivery (DSD) solutions for Consumer Goods suppliers. “Ext

31 minutes ago - A Kansas City man was charged Wedensday with driving under the influence of drugs and causing a fatal traffic crash Tuesday in Blue Springs.

31 minutes ago - A federal judge in Missouri has ruled that a grand jury will hear evidence in the case of a British man accused of robbing an armored car in England nearly 20 years ago.

31 minutes ago - MESA, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This new in-depth market study analyzes and forecasts the markets for core cellphone chips and the market shares of the vendors that provide them.

31 minutes ago - TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO:6503) announced today the MV series of new wire-cut electrical discharge machines (EDMs) suitable for cutting applications for a diverse range of products from product parts to those that require high-accuracy processing, including molding die. Orders will be accepted through Mitsubishi Electric sales offices worldwide beginning March 1. The MV series reduces power consumption and use of consumable parts to cut running cost by as muc

31 minutes ago - A former Kansas City-area Catholic priest sexually abused four boys in an Independence family, a lawsuit filed Wednesday in Jackson County Circuit Court alleges.

31 minutes ago - ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Liberty Global, Inc. (“Liberty Global,” “LGI,” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK), today announces financial and operating results for the year and the three months (“Q4”) ended December 31, 2011. Please note that our Australian business, Austar, has been reclassified to discontinued operations for all periods presented. Highlights for the full year compared to the same period for 2010 (unless noted), include:1 Organic RGU2 additions increased 4

31 minutes ago - SOLANA BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Comprehensive solution provides cost-effective path for retailers and manufacturers to conflict minerals compliance outlined in Dodd-Frank Consumer Protection Act

31 minutes ago - A human skull found near Cheney, Kan., last month was nothing more than a remnant of a six-decade-old Halloween prank, authorities said Wednesday.

31 minutes ago - DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MPEG LA, LLC ha annunciato in data odierna la disponibilità della licenza per il portafoglio di brevetti MVC. La licenza congiunta include brevetti essenziali per lo standard Multiview Video Coding ("MVC") per la codificazione e decodificazione di video 3D. Lo standard MVC viene impiegato in lettori 3D Blu-ray Disc®, registratori, software, PC, dischi ottici, telecamere 3D e dispositivi di riproduzione 3D. Tra gli attuali titolari di brevetti essenziali per lo standard M

31 minutes ago - Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard attempted Thursday to thwart a perceived challenge to her leadership of the Labor Party from former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd by announcing that she will put the matter to a vote Monday morning.

31 minutes ago - Sports section gets top-10 nods for daily and Sunday editions. David Wharton, Baxter Holmes, Gary Klein and Bill Shaikin get individual honors.For the second consecutive year, The Times has been recognized as one of the nation's top 10 Sports sections for daily and Sunday editions among papers with circulations of 175,000 and above in the annual judging by the Associated Press Sports Editors.

31 minutes ago - DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GroundFloor Media to Market 2012 NCAA® Women’s Final Four® Fan Events; Denver-based PR agency to promote all the reasons why “It’s More Than Three Games®”

31 minutes ago - One student was wounded and another was in custody Wednesday after a shooting at an elementary school in Bremerton, Washington, authorities said.

31 minutes ago - The current narrative of the presidential campaign revolves around Mitt Romney's embarrassing weakness, and the question of what panicked GOP elders will do if Rick Santorum, whose electability they question, appears headed for the nomination

31 minutes ago - The Dodgers reliever says he was barred from entering the U.S. last year after failing a drug test. He is with the team now, looking forward to the season and says he does not have a drug problem.Back with the Dodgers after a yearlong absence, reliever Ronald Belisario said Wednesday that he was prevented from entering the United States last year because he tested positive for cocaine.

31 minutes ago - When Dominique Strauss-Kahn awoke in a French detention cell Wednesday morning, he probably wasn't experiencing the sort of deja vu one might expect

31 minutes ago - ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March Madness is starting early this year for fans and viewers. That’s because Coke Zero is tapping into the intense loyalty NCAA basketball fans have for their favorite teams and their passion for all things NCAA Men’s Final Four to launch the Coke Zero School Shout Out. Starting today through March 10 (or while supplies last), fans can text “0” plus their favorite NCAA Division I basketball team to “2653” to score one of thousands of free NCAA March Madness Live acces

31 minutes ago - NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NIKE, Inc. (NYSE : NKE) a annoncé aujourd'hui une série d'innovations de performance légères, à la pointe de la technologie, conçues pour la piste, le terrain de basketball et ailleurs pour cet été. De nombreux produits ont été dévoilés, des chaussures Nike Flyknit, à l'uniforme de basketball Nike Hyper Elite et jusqu'à la prochaine évolution des chaussures NIKE Lunarlon. Mark Parker, président et chef de la direction de NIKE, Inc. a été rejoint par l'un des athlètes l

31 minutes ago - SOUTHPORT, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR), announced today that for 2011, the Company reported net sales of $328.8 million and fully diluted earnings of $2.09 per share, compared with sales of $255.2 million and fully diluted earnings of $1.46 per share in 2010. For the fourth quarter of 2011, net sales were $93.2 million and fully diluted earnings were 54¢ per share. For the corresponding period in 2010, net sales were $64.1 million and fully diluted earning

31 minutes ago - A discovery that could have upended a century of physics research was caused by a loose cable. Phew.

31 minutes ago - LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The United Kingdom’s worldwide GREAT campaign comes to Hollywood to congratulate British nominees for Academy Awards® and entertainment industry VIPs at a reception hosted in Los Angeles on Friday, 24 February by the Rt. Hon. Jeremy Hunt, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, and British Consul-General, Dame Barbara Hay. In addition to celebrating British Academy Award® nominees, this year’s prestigious event in the awards calendar will mark the Los Angel

31 minutes ago - Jurors in the trial of George Huguely V rejected a verdict of first-degree murder in the May 2010 beating death of Yeardley Love. The former University of Virginia athlete also was convicted of grand larceny and faces a maximum of 60 years in prison.Jurors found a former University of Virginia lacrosse player guilty of second-degree murder Wednesday in the slaying of his ex-girlfriend that was fueled by jealousy over her relationship with another lacrosse player.

31 minutes ago - First baseman is not crazy about marketing campaign by the Angels in which he is referred to in Spanish as 'The Man.' He first objected to it in St. Louis out of respect for Stan Musial, the Cardinals great who was known by the moniker.Reporting from Tempe, Ariz. — Albert Pujols is the focal point of the Angels' 2012 marketing campaign, which kicked off in late January with 70 billboards throughout Southern California, 20 of which refer to the former St. Louis Cardinals star as "El Hombre," The Man.

31 minutes ago - Unless you're one of the whackos who puts politics before people, you'll wish Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez the best as he readies to undergo a second round of cancer surgery

31 minutes ago - Woods needs a tough par on the 18th hole to defeat Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano. Els routs the top-ranked Donald, 5 and 4.MARANA, Ariz. — Defending champion and top-ranked Luke Donald crashed out of the Match Play Championship in the first round Wednesday, beaten by Ernie Els on another predictably crazy day at Dove Mountain.

31 minutes ago - The Bruins' sophomore guard is his own worst critic, and he's been tough on himself in an up-and-down season.UCLA guard Tyler Lamb can be a glass-is-half-empty guy, at least when looking at the stat sheet from the Bruins' last game, a 66-63 loss to St. John's.

31 minutes ago - "It is time we gave them the wherewithal to fight back and stop the slaughter," said Senator John McCain on Monday, referring to Syria's opposition amid the carnage being wrought by the Assad regime’s efforts to quash a year-old rebellion

31 minutes ago - CONCORD, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (SMI) (NYSE:TRK) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of 15 cents per share of common stock. The quarterly dividend will be payable on March 15, 2012, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 5, 2012. This dividend represents an increase of 50% over the prior year quarterly dividend. The dividend is being funded in part with cash that would otherwise be available for repurchases of common stock. Speedway Motorsport

31 minutes ago - Film News: Leads roster of speakers at Variety's BritWeek summit

31 minutes ago - SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co's earnings fell nearly 44 percent and the world's No. 1 computer maker forecast a second-quarter profit below Wall Street estimates as it struggles with weak sales of PCs and printers.

31 minutes ago - TACOMA, Washington (Reuters) - A federal judge declared on Wednesday that a Washington state rule requiring pharmacists to dispense emergency contraceptives against their religious beliefs is unconstitutional.

31 minutes ago - (Reuters Health) - Although colon cancer screening is recommended by many organizations, less clear is which method is best to detect tumors and precancerous lesions.

31 minutes ago - SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Wednesday ruled the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional and said a federal government worker should be allowed to enroll her same-sex spouse in her health insurance coverage, the latest rebuke of a law reviled by gay rights activists.

31 minutes ago - CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Obama administration's plan to fight Alzheimer's disease aims to harness the nation's expertise to find real treatments by 2025 and improve the care and treatment of the 5.1 million Americans already afflicted with the brain-wasting disease.

31 minutes ago - Mailbag: With a talented young roster showing signs of emerging and a top-notch minor league system already in place, it's not hard to see the Toronto Blue Jays being one of the game's top-10 franchises again in the very near future.

31 minutes ago - The combine was a place where prospects endured comprehensive physicals; skills testing evolved from there, Pat Kirwan says, and offers his own 'explosiveness' formula but warns not to take Indy numbers to the bank.

31 minutes ago - AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces rained rockets and bombs down on opposition-held neighborhoods of the city of Homs, reducing buildings to rubble and killing more than 80 people, including two Western journalists.

31 minutes ago - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Judy Garland's ruby red slippers from "The Wizard of Oz" have found their way home.

31 minutes ago - Scoop Jardine scored 15 points to help No. 2 Syracuse overcome a 13-point first-half deficit and beat South Florida 56-48 on Wednesday night.

31 minutes ago - Film News: For now, erstwhile Kodak Theater owner will be sponsor-free

31 minutes ago - SILVER SPRING, Maryland (Reuters) - Experimental obesity drug Qnexa won the backing of U.S. health advisors on Wednesday, raising hopes for approval of the first prescription weight-loss pill in 13 years.

31 minutes ago - PORTSMOUTH, Virginia (Reuters) - Virginia lawmakers on Wednesday passed a revised ultrasound requirement for women seeking abortions that dropped a mandatory internal scan, after Republican Governor Bob McDonnell shifted his stance on the hotly contested measure.

31 minutes ago - MARANA, Arizona (Reuters) - Top seed Luke Donald crashed out of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship on Wednesday, losing 5&4 to late entry Ernie Els, while Tiger Woods scraped through into the second round.

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31 minutes ago - BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - A packed commuter train crashed at a Buenos Aires station during Wednesday's morning rush hour, killing 49 people and injuring more than 600 in Argentina's worst rail disaster in three decades.

31 minutes ago - Jerian Grant scored 20 points and No. 20 Notre Dame extended its winning streak to nine games with a 71-44 rout of West Virginia on Wednesday night.

31 minutes ago - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Television entrepreneur Simon Cowell says he's learned one lesson from the U.S. launch of his TV show "The X Factor". To keep his big mouth shut.

7 minutes ago - Ex-senator says America needs a better understanding of the world; electing "hostile" Newt Gingrich would be a step back

7 minutes ago - David Cross told Playboy Magazine that he snorted cocaine just feet away from President Obama during the White House Correspondent's Diner back in 2009. CBSNews.com's Ken Lombardi reports.

7 minutes ago - CBS News National correspondent Dean Reynolds interviews GOP presidential hopeful Rick Santorum about his stance on prenatal care and same sex marriage. Watch the full report tonight at 6:30 on CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley.

7 minutes ago - Prince Johan Friso remains stable but in life-threatening condition,according to the Netherlands' royal information services

7 minutes ago - Justices debated over the constitutionality of a 2006 law aimed at curbing false claims about military exploits

7 minutes ago - Watch President Obama take up "Sweet Home Chicago" with B.B. King, Mick Jagger and other blues stars

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7 minutes ago - Second son of Dutch Queen Beatrix is being treated at an intensive care unit of a hospital after an avalanche buried him in Lech, Austria

7 minutes ago - Cincinnati-area church offers drive-thru service beginning at 5 p.m. for parishioners who might be intimidated or pressed for time