Month: February 2008

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE, AP Business Writer SAN FRANCISCO – Yahoo Inc. is discussing a possible partnership with News Corp. in its latest effort to repel Microsoft Corp. or prod its unsolicited suitor into raising its current takeover bid, according to a person familiar with the talks. The specifics of the joint venture still hadn’t been

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – Police say a 52-year-old Las Cruces woman who was found in the bottom of her back yard pool apparently drowned. Police spokesman Dan Trujillo tells the Las Cruces Sun-News that the body of Linda Franco was taken to the Office of the Medical Investigator in Albuquerque for an autopsy. She

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – Police say a 52-year-old Las Cruces woman who was found in the bottom of her back yard pool apparently drowned. Police spokesman Dan Trujillo tells the Las Cruces Sun-News that the body of Linda Franco was taken to the Office of the Medical Investigator in Albuquerque for an autopsy. She

By MARTIN BARTLETT AUSTIN — At least 60 students, elected officials and community members crowded into the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s Board Room to watch the TCEQ consider ASARCO’s air quality premit renweal request. Dozens more crowded into at least two over-flow rooms and watched the proceedings on closed circuit television. Still others protested

By MARTIN BARTLETT AUSTIN — At least 60 students, elected officials and community members crowded into the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s Board Room to watch the TCEQ consider ASARCO’s air quality premit renweal request. Dozens more crowded into at least two over-flow rooms and watched the proceedings on closed circuit television. Still others protested

BUENA PARK, CA. (AP) – Southern Baptist pastor Wiley Drake says in Buena Park, Calif., that he is being investigated by the Internal Revenue Service for using church stationery to endorse Mike Huckabee. Drake says he received the IRS letter last week but he would not elaborate. Federal tax law says church officials may legally

BUENA PARK, CA. (AP) – Southern Baptist pastor Wiley Drake says in Buena Park, Calif., that he is being investigated by the Internal Revenue Service for using church stationery to endorse Mike Huckabee. Drake says he received the IRS letter last week but he would not elaborate. Federal tax law says church officials may legally

From the Texas Attorney General’s Office: Texans should be aware of a scam that has emerged in connection with the proposed federal economic stimulus package. Under recently passed legislation, the IRS will mail tax rebate checks to eligible Texans over the next few months. President Bush has indicated he will sign the package into law

From the Texas Attorney General’s Office: Texans should be aware of a scam that has emerged in connection with the proposed federal economic stimulus package. Under recently passed legislation, the IRS will mail tax rebate checks to eligible Texans over the next few months. President Bush has indicated he will sign the package into law

By DEB RIECHMANN and JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – President Bush on Wednesday signed a multibillion-dollar economic rescue package on Wednesday that means $300 to $1,200 rebates for many American households. Bush called the measure “a booster shot for our economy” to stave off a recession. Several dozen members of Congress,

By DEB RIECHMANN and JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – President Bush on Wednesday signed a multibillion-dollar economic rescue package on Wednesday that means $300 to $1,200 rebates for many American households. Bush called the measure “a booster shot for our economy” to stave off a recession. Several dozen members of Congress,

ASARCO is currently in the process of trying to get its El Paso air permit renewed. But now the city has thrown a monkey wrench into the smelter’s long term plans to re-open. He city has decided to file a lawsuit and try and collect on a $750,000 debt from ASARCO. Mayor Wardy says he

Asarco says they have conducted their own soil study and the results contradict those of a recent EPA study. In the spring of 2002, the EPA tested homes in Kern Place, Sunset Heights, and other Southwest El Paso neighborhoods for contaminants in the soil. After the sampling, the EPA reported that about 60 properties had

Asarco says they have conducted their own soil study and the results contradict those of a recent EPA study. In the spring of 2002, the EPA tested homes in Kern Place, Sunset Heights, and other Southwest El Paso neighborhoods for contaminants in the soil. After the sampling, the EPA reported that about 60 properties had

ASARCO is currently in the process of trying to get its El Paso air permit renewed. But now the city has thrown a monkey wrench into the smelter’s long term plans to re-open. He city has decided to file a lawsuit and try and collect on a $750,000 debt from ASARCO. Mayor Wardy says he

EL PASO, Tx. – A historic meetingbetween three area City Councils wrapped up with a joint measure to oppose the re-opening of ASARCO, the west-central city copper smelter. The City Councils of El Paso, Juarez, and Sunland Park all voted unanimously to oppose the re-opening of ASARCO, which they believe would lead to increased pollution

EL PASO, TX – A study released today by Asarcosuggests the company would have a big economic impact and create many jobs for the El Paso economy. Asarco commissionedthe University ofTexas at El Pasoto do the study and released theresults at a news conference this morning. According to the study, the re-opening of the copper

EL PASO, TX – The city will spend another $100,000 to fight Asarco’s potential re-opening. Half of that money will be used to hire a public relations firm to put together a campaign that Mayor John Cook says will counter lies in Asarco’s ads. The other half is for a UTEP study that will focus

EL PASO, TX – The city will spend another $100,000 to fight Asarco’s potential re-opening. Half of that money will be used to hire a public relations firm to put together a campaign that Mayor John Cook says will counter lies in Asarco’s ads. The other half is for a UTEP study that will focus

EL PASO, Texas (AP) – An Arizona mining company moved closer to obtaining a permit to resume operations at an El Paso copper smelter that’s been closed since 1999. A report released yesterday by the executive director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality recommends renewing Asarco’s air quality permit — but only if the

EL PASO, TX – City leaders have made it clear that ASARCO is not welcomed and are about to take their fight to the airwaves. The City Council approved the launching of a new ad campaign to countera recent wave ofpro-ASARCO advertising. In regards to ASARCO’s ad campaign, Mayor John Cook stated, “The television time

EL PASO, Texas (AP) – An Arizona mining company moved closer to obtaining a permit to resume operations at an El Paso copper smelter that’s been closed since 1999. A report released yesterday by the executive director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality recommends renewing Asarco’s air quality permit — but only if the

EL PASO, TX – City leaders have made it clear that ASARCO is not welcomed and are about to take their fight to the airwaves. The City Council approved the launching of a new ad campaign to countera recent wave ofpro-ASARCO advertising. In regards to ASARCO’s ad campaign, Mayor John Cook stated, “The television time

EL PASO, Tx. – A historic meetingbetween three area City Councils wrapped up with a joint measure to oppose the re-opening of ASARCO, the west-central city copper smelter. The City Councils of El Paso, Juarez, and Sunland Park all voted unanimously to oppose the re-opening of ASARCO, which they believe would lead to increased pollution

EL PASO, TX – A study released today by Asarcosuggests the company would have a big economic impact and create many jobs for the El Paso economy. Asarco commissionedthe University ofTexas at El Pasoto do the study and released theresults at a news conference this morning. According to the study, the re-opening of the copper

WASHINGTON (AP) – Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said today that the government plans to approve a 28-mile virtual fence along the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona. The government withheld partial payment to contractor Boeing last year because the technology Boeing used in a test near Tucson, Arizona, didn’t work properly. The department gave a conditional

WASHINGTON (AP) – Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said today that the government plans to approve a 28-mile virtual fence along the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona. The government withheld partial payment to contractor Boeing last year because the technology Boeing used in a test near Tucson, Arizona, didn’t work properly. The department gave a conditional

Memphis is still the only unbeaten and still a unanimous No. 1. The Tigers (23-0), easy winners over SMU and Central Florida last week, were a runaway choice at the top of The Associated Press’ college basketball poll for a second straight week Monday. The last Division I team with a chance at a perfect

Memphis is still the only unbeaten and still a unanimous No. 1. The Tigers (23-0), easy winners over SMU and Central Florida last week, were a runaway choice at the top of The Associated Press’ college basketball poll for a second straight week Monday. The last Division I team with a chance at a perfect

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – The state Environment Department has offered to settle allegations of air quality violations at a fertilizer factory in Mesquite for $270,600. The state in November notified Helena Chemical of 15 violations at the company’s factory — including two labeled major. The department has offered to settle 11 violations, and has