American League MVP Pedroia gets $40.5 million, six-year dealWednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 2:51PMBOSTON -- AL Most Valuable Player Dustin Pedroia and the Boston Red Sox agreed Wednesday to a $40.5 million, six-year contract. The deal includes a club option for 2015. He would not have been eligible for free agency until after the 2012 season.
Eddy Winner: Epson Stylus Photo R1900 Inkjet PrinterWednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 2:49PMFor years, if you wanted the best-possible glossy prints, you had to purchase a dye-based printer. The Epson Stylus Photo...
Rell sees positives after Obama meetingTuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 6:19PMAlthough she faces a bleak budget outlook, Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell sounded upbeat as she drove home Tuesday from a meeting in Philadelphia with President-elect Barack Obama.
Fishing licences rowTuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 6:19PMA GROUP of MPs yesterday demanded that new fishing licences not be issued for at least 10 years until the country improves its marine resources harmed by reclamation and illegal fishing methods.
Report claims England set to fly to Abu DhabiTuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 6:18PMEngland will fly into Abu Dhabi tomorrow to begin their preparations for the two-Test series in India, according to a report in the United Arab Emirates.
Rapid City prison delayed a yearTuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 6:15PMIt will likely be another year before construction could begin on a minimum-security prison in Rapid City.
Treasuries Rise, Yields Near Record Lows on Recession ConcernTuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 6:10AMDec. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Treasuries rallied for a third day, sending yields to near record lows, as the cost of protecting corporate bonds from default soared to an all-time high on speculation the U.S. recession is worsening.
Editorial: Securing the home frontTuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 6:08AMEven before he takes his first meeting, Home Minister P Chidambaram has one thing going for him— he takes over from a man whose reputation was so poor that anything his successor does will be a big improvement.
Is Change Coming For Immigration Reform?Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 6:08AMThe Obama picks on immigration and homeland security evoke both hope and doubt from immigration activists on the ground about the prospects for real immigration reform during his presidency.