As the global climate change discussions heat up in Washington, many investors are paying attention to the impact of their investments on the environment and the well being of people around the world. As this trend has increased, so has the demand for investment choices that demonstrate not only financial soundness, but also a concern [...]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is staying out of the gun debate for now. The justices on Monday declined to hear a challenge to a strict New York law that makes it difficult for residents to get a license to carry a concealed handgun in public. The court did not comment in turning away [...]
By Chris Miles Sports Editor It was a busy weekend for high school sports teams in Madison County. Teams took advantage of improving weather conditions in Central Ohio and got down to some serious competition. Track and field The London girls track and field team put together a strong showing at the 12th [...]
Spring’s been put on hold this year. Since mid-February my flower beds have been showing the sparse green stubble of bulbs struggling to grow foliage and make buds. They broke ground during a mild few days, but the process was literally frozen in place in the weeks afterward. I’m still looking for further indication that [...]
By The Associated Press Today is Friday, March 22, the 81st day of 2013. There are 284 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On March 22, 1963, The Beatles’ debut album, “Please Please Me,” was released in the United Kingdom by Parlophone. On this date: In 1312, Pope Clement V issued a [...]
CLEVELAND (AP) — An Ohio man has been charged in the investigation into dozens of bomb threats made to courthouses and other public buildings in five states late last year. The FBI arrested 39-year-old Lonny Bristow of Mansfield on Tuesday in the Mansfield area. He had an initial court appearance Thursday in Cleveland federal court [...]
By HYUNG-JIN KIM UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Thursday for tough new sanctions to punish North Korea for its latest nuclear test, a move that sparked a furious Pyongyang to threaten a nuclear strike against the United States. The vote by the U.N.’s most powerful body on a resolution drafted [...]
By FRAZIER MOORE NEW YORK (AP) — You can only imagine the rush David Gregory felt when his “Meet the Press” guest, Vice President Joe Biden, took a cue from him and blurted out some history. Midway through that memorable interview last May, Biden seized the bait when Gregory happened to ask his position on [...]
