Canadian government faces suit over killer whales – International Herald Tribune
VANCOUVER, British Columbia : Environmentalists are suing Canada to try to force the government to protect killer whales off British Columbia. Ecojustice, on behalf of eight environmental organizations, filed notice Wednesday in Federal Court of a

Health Organizations – Chicago Tribune
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) _ Tests in Taiwan have found small amounts of the industrial chemical melamine in milk powders produced in China by the European food giant Nestle, and those products are being withdrawn, Taiwan’s health minister said Thursday

Press Release Wire Services – Los Angeles Times
Links to services that can assist you in finding information issued by companies, non-profits, community and religious groups, government agencies and other institutions. Below are links to press release distribution services, or “wires.” Although

Business Breaking News | Latest Business News | The Australian
Latest business news from The Australian, Australia’s national daily newspaper. Germany may increase funds for Hypo. 5:40pm German Finance Minister Peer Steinbrueck said Monday

FRAUD RAID SACKS BAM ACTIVISTS – New York Post
Officials yesterday raided the Las Vegas headquarters of a major pro-Obama community-organizing group as part of a probe into alleged voter fraud that includes using the names of Dallas Cowboy players on sham registrations. At least four Nevada

Poorer D.C. Residents Lacking Legal Services – Washington Post
Low-income D.C. residents are not getting enough assistance in pursuing landlord-tenant cases, custody disputes, small-claims matters and other civil litigation, according to a report issued yesterday by a court-appointed panel. Many low-income

Local Business News: Garmin settles trademark lawsuit; retirement at – Kansas City Star
Topeka-based shoe retailer Collective Brands said Friday that Ullrich E. Porzig, chief financial officer and treasurer, had retired. Douglas J. Treff, executive vice president and chief administrative officer, is taking over most of Porzig s

World business news: Nokia outlook, BMW sales – Kansas City Star
U.S. shares in Nokia Corp. closed down nearly 8 percent at $20.62 Friday after the leading cell-phone maker said its third-quarter global market share will decline from second-quarter levels because of aggressive price cuts by its rivals. In July the

Online magazine Slate starts business news site – Silicon Valley
NEW YORK The online magazine Slate is launching a spinoff site on financial news Monday, bringing tools for business executives and investors alongside its traditional emphasis on analytical articles. Slate, a unit of The Washington Post Co

AOEware Selects Baltimore’s Sawmill Marketing Public Relations for – Forbes
BALTIMORE, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ — AOEware, a Philadelphia-based software company that has created an online tool that bridges the gap between social networking and social computing, has selected Maryland PR firm Sawmill Marketing Public Relations for

Global Crossing Enhances Collaboration Solutions in Colombia – MSN MoneyCentral
BOGOTA, Colombia , Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Global Crossing GLBC , a leading global IP solutions provider, today announced that it is enhancing its Global Crossing Collaboration Solutions in Colombia with features specifically designed to

Panic Isn’t factor – Boston Globe
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – In his own way, manager Ozzie Guillen likes this backs-to-the-wall predicament the White Sox find themselves in following a 6-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays last night in Game 2 of their American League Division Series. “We’ve

AP Exclusive: US won’t put diplomats in Iran – Forbes
The Bush administration has shelved plans to set up a diplomatic outpost in Iran, in part over fears it could affect the U.S. presidential race or be interpreted as political meddling, The Associated Press has learned. The proposal to send U.S

Coop’s Corner – CNET News
Just as many of you settled into your seats to watch Thursday evening’s debate between Joe Biden and Sarah Palin, Allen Stern of CenterNetworks was attracting his own crowd on Twitter after raising a question that strikes at heart of the blogosphere

S. Africa Laments Hurricane Damages in Cuba – La Prensa Latina
Johannesburg, Oct 4 (Prensa Latina) South African President Kgalema Motlanthe expressed his sorrow for damages caused by hurricanes in Cuba and announced the sending of a solidarity brigade to join recovery efforts in the Island, according to