Cowboys, Globetrotters return to Amazing Race – Worcester Telegram & Gazette
The bull-riding brothers are among the 11 veteran teams competing on the 18th edition of CBS around-the-world competition (premiering Feb. 20 at 8 p.m.), the network announced yesterday. Other returning duos include goth dating couple Kent Kaliber and …

Amazon is close to setting up video streaming – The Inquirer
ONLINE BOOKSELLER Amazon appears to be close to setting up its own video streaming system after buying the European equivalent of the US firm Netflix. Online video rental service Lovefilm operates in the UK, Germany, Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Amazon has …

Report: N.C. A&T trainer urged against sickle cell test – USA Today
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) The top athletic trainer at North Carolina A&T State University counseled coaches to save money by not testing for sickle cell trait two days before a student died because of the condition, a newspaper reported Friday. The school …

Wis. Legislature set to pass HSA tax cut bill – FOX6Now.com Milwaukee
MADISON, Wis. (AP) The Wisconsin Legislature is set to pass a bill backed by Gov. Scott Walker that would essentially repeal the state income tax on donations made to Health Savings Accounts. The measure was up for votes Thursday in the state Senate …

McDonnell lifts ban on open-carry in Va. parks – Washington Post
RICHMOND – Gov. Robert F. McDonnell has quietly lifted the ban on people carrying firearms openly in Virginia’s state parks, reversing a policy put in place by his predecessor. Gun-control advocates decried the move, saying the decision could hurt the …

DNR to trap dozens of deer for long-term study – Chippewa Herald
State wildlife officials will be trapping dozens of deer as part of a four-year study to estimate Wisconsin’s deer population. The Department of Natural Resources says the deer will be captured this week. The trapping will occur within a 30-mile radius of

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Writing’s on the wall for cursive – Today’s THV
When it comes to handwriting, today’s kids are all thumbs. ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — When it comes to handwriting, today’s kids are all thumbs. Georgia educators say learning to write in cursive is disappearing. Cursive isn’t listed anywhere in the new …

AGT International Bolsters Global Team With Appointment of Paul Hucq as President of Global Business … – Yahoo Finance
Based in Zurich , Mr. Hucq will oversee AGT’s internationally integrated market strategy, and will be a key player in establishing AGT’s global sales and business development organization at a time of rapid international growth for AGT International.

U.S. Senator Ron Johnson of Oshkosh to visit Afghanistan, Pakistan – Post-Crescent
MADISON Sen. Ron Johnson s office says the Wisconsin Republican recently joined a number of other U.S. Senators on a trip to visit troops overseas. Sign up for news, weather and sports text alerts. His office released a statement Monday saying …

Carolinas Tourism Expected To Bounce Back In 2010 – WITN
Tourism in the Carolinas is expected to continue a solid recovery this year from the Great Recession. Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce president Brad Dean says that while the recovery has been slow, tourism has been a bright spot for the economy. Travel …

Tampa Business Woman and Author Offering $10,000 Reward for Ambitious Goal Setters – Yahoo Finance
TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. , Jan. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Successful entrepreneur and author, Vonda White , has released Success Against the Odds , a book which shares her secret to success and offers readers a chance to win $10,000 for following their dreams …

Jefferson County business news for Jan. 18 – St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The De Soto Chamber of Commerce will have a membership luncheon at noon Friday, Jan. 21, at the De Soto Senior Center, 13227 State Route E. The guest speaker will be the director of the senior center, Cindy Hunt. Lunch will include a choice of chicken and …

Killings may stem from domestic violence – Macon Telegraph
Very few details were available late Sunday about two women found dead in a Monroe County home Saturday morning. Alayna Pruitt, 43, and her mother, Sherry Price (age unknown), were found dead in their home on Debra Drive off Ga. 74, according to a release …

DNR to trap dozens of deer for long-term study – Chippewa Herald
State wildlife officials will be trapping dozens of deer as part of a four-year study to estimate Wisconsin’s deer population. The Department of Natural Resources says the deer will be captured this week. The trapping will occur within a 30-mile radius of …

About 85 rescued from ski lift at Alpine Valley – Morning Journal
About 85 people were stuck on a ski lift for a few hours Saturday afternoon at Alpine Valley Ski Area in Munson Township. Several fire departments from Geauga and Lake counties responded and used rope rescue techniques to get patrons to safety. Geauga …

Gun pointed at Illinois state legislator – News-Gazette
CHICAGO (AP) Chicago police say someone pointed a handgun at the assistant majority leader of the Illinois House. Authorities say Democratic state Rep. Edward Acevedo wasn’t injured in the Friday night incident. Police say someone in a van pointed the …

Remote-controlled shotguns found in south Georgia – Atlanta Journal Constitution
AUGUSTA Georgia authorities are investigating the discovery of six loaded shotguns aimed at a food plot that were rigged to be fired through a network of Internet-controlled cameras. The Augusta Chronicle reported the guns were discovered last fall on …

Figures show drug overdoses soar in W.Va. – Herald-Dispatch
CHARLESTON Government figures show that overdosing on drugs has become the leading cause of accidental death in West Virginia. The Charleston Gazette reports that drugs now kill more people in the state than even car wrecks. The state Health Statistics …

Jindal to again try to raise revenue estimate – Shreveport Times
BATON ROUGE Revenue Estimating Conference rejection of a slightly rosier income picture to be used in drafting next year’s state budget didn’t greatly impact the plan to hold down higher education cuts, says Gov. Bobby Jindal. “The whole purpose of the …

Two women found shot to death in Forsythe – Florida Times-Union
FORSYTH, Ga. Authorities are investigating the shooting deaths of two women found dead in their home in Monroe County. A man who had also been shot was found injured in the same home Saturday. Monroe County Sheriff John Cary Bittick said in a release …

Japan economy continues moderate recovery but pace slower: BOJ+ – Big Hollywood
The Japanese economy has been recovering moderately although the pace of improvement appears to be slowing amid weak consumption and production, Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa said Monday. Speaking to a quarterly meeting of the central bank’s …

MAN SE Examines Possible Damage Claims Against Former Executives – FOXBusiness
FRANKFURT -(Dow Jones)- MAN SE (MAN.XE) said Monday it is looking into possible damage claims against former board members as both the executive board and the German truck maker and engineering firm’s supervisory board are obliged to safeguard the company …

Politely resist the pressure to donate to supervisor’s many causes – Detroit News
Q. Our manager is involved with a lot of community groups and charitable organizations. She is also a physical fitness nut who runs in marathons for various causes. The problem is that whenever she participates in something, she sends the staff an e-mail …

William & Mary pulls away from Drexel, 80-66 – Delaware County Daily Times
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) Brandon Britt scored 25 points and Quinn McDowell had 23 points to help William & Mary snap a seven-game losing streak with an 80-66 victory over Drexel on Saturday night. The Tribe (5-12, 1-5 Colonial Athletic Association) shot …

Panasonic, Japan Work on 3-D Safety – Wall Street Journal
Panasonic said the tech industry has to address concerns about how 3-D images are displayed. Panasonic said it is working closely with the Japanese government to establish an international set of rules to govern healthy approaches to displaying 3-D images …

Bristol Party Turns Fatal – msnbc.com
A 21-year-old man has been charged in a stabbing that killed one person and injured four others during a party in Bristol on Saturday night. Police were called to a home at 126 High St. around 11 p.m. Saturday. Inside, they found four victims suffering …

Stocks in focus: IBM, Citigroup, BP – Marketwatch
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) Among the companies whose shares are likely to see active trade in Tuesday s session are Apple Inc. and Citigroup Inc. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is forecast to post fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $5.41 a share, up from $3.67 …

Mobile phone leads police to suspected burglar – Straits Times
EDGEWATER (Florida) – POLICE in central Florida say they arrested a man after finding his dropped mobile phone at the scene of a burglary. The Daytona Beach News-Journal reports that Edgewater police knocked on Kevin Jaycob Slagter’s door on Wednesday and …

Trouble lurking ahead for Obama’s education focus – msnbc.com
WASHINGTON Signs of trouble are arising for President Barack Obama’s plan to put education overhaul at the forefront of his agenda as he adjusts to the new reality of a divided government. Giving students and teachers more flexibility is an idea with …

Housing Moving to Higher Ground in 2011 – Earthtimes
ORLANDO, Fla. – (Business Wire) Housing will see gradual improvements in activity this year as the nation’s economy and job market continue to move to higher ground, establishing momentum that will produce more considerable gains in 2012, according to …

Tupelo’s Collins sworn in to Mississippi Senate – Commercial Dispatch
JACKSON – The newest member of the Mississippi Senate says she’s ready to work with her colleagues, and she believes lawmakers’ actions over the next four years will set the state’s course for a generation to come. Republican Nancy Adams Collins of Tupelo …

Natural gas prices fall as US supplies remain plentiful; electricity use up slightly – Minneapolis Star Tribune
Natural gas prices retreated Thursday after the government said supplies remain well above average, even as snow and bone-chilling cold blew across parts of the nation. Although more Americans turned up the heat last week, natural gas supplies remained 2.4 …