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  • Jordan court convicts Islamist lawmakers Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 06 2:45 PM
    Jordan's military court on Sunday convicted two Islamist lawmakers of instigating sectarian strife by praising Abu-Musab al-Zarqawi as a martyr.

  • Jordan hopes to shed nice-guy image on Sundays Open this result in new window
    Albuquerque Tribune - Aug 07 11:15 AM
    Oakland Raiders running back LaMont Jordan is a nice guy, but he's working on it. He took boxing lessons in the offseason. He bought a black "Scarface" shirt, sequins and all, with Al Pacino glaring from his gothic throne. Jordan even grew a beard to go with his shaved head.

  • Jordan and Peter eye upmarket home Open this result in new window
    PA via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Aug 07 5:17 AM
    Busty glamour model Jordan is reportedly splashing out nearly £4 million on a new home for her family.

  • Jordan ready to supply fuel to Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 06 3:13 AM
    Jordan will supply Lebanon with 10,000 tonnes of gasoline as soon as roads are secured into the violence-wracked country, a senior oil official was quoted as saying.

  • Jordan advances to regional tournament Open this result in new window
    Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Aug 06 9:11 PM
    Jordan outlasted Montevideo 12-10 in the championship game of the American Legion Division II state tournament in Willmar on Sunday. Jordan's Steve Beckman was named the MVP of the baseball tournament. He was 6-for-13 in three games, had a victory and a save. Jordan advances to a regional tournament at Viroqua, Wis., next weekend. Etc. Gophers junior David Plummer finished sixth in the

  • Two Jordan MPs sentenced over Zarqawi 'incitement' Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 06 1:43 AM
    Jordan's state security court has sentenced two Islamist MPs to jail for incitement after they presented their condolences to the family of slain Al-Qaeda in Iraq frontman Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.

  • Jordan MPs jailed for hailing Zarqawi Open this result in new window
    Gulf Times - Aug 07 1:31 AM
    AMMAN: Jordan's state security court yesterday sentenced two Islamist MPs to jail for incitement after they presented their condolences to the family of slain Al Qaeda in Ira q frontman Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.

  • Jordan court sends Islamist leaders to prison for praising dead terrorist Open this result in new window
    Worcester Telegram & Gazette - Aug 07 1:33 AM
    AMMAN, Jordan - Jordan's military court yesterday convicted two Islamist lawmakers of instigating sectarian strife by praising Abu-Musab al-Zarqawi as a martyr.

  • Jordan lawmakers jailed for al-Zarqawi praise Open this result in new window
    MSNBC - Aug 06 3:03 AM
    Jordan's military court on Sunday sentenced two Islamist lawmakers to prison for instigating sectarian strife by praising an al-Qaida in Iraq leader at his wake.

  • Jordan: Mr. Nice Guy to take Sundays off Open this result in new window
    San Francisco Chronicle - Aug 06 3:37 AM
    Raiders running back LaMont Jordan is a nice guy, but he's working on it. He took boxing lessons in the offseason. He bought a black "Scarface" shirt, sequins and all, with Al Pacino glaring from his gothic throne. Jordan even grew a beard to go with...

  • Jordan court sentences 2 Islamist lawmakers to prison for praising al-Zarqawi Open this result in new window
    Boston Herald - Aug 06 6:48 AM
    AMMAN, Jordan - Jordan's military court on Sunday convicted two Islamist lawmakers of instigating sectarian strife by praising Abu-Musab al-Zarqawi as a martyr. Abu Fares was sentenced to two years...

  • Jordan punishes lawmakers for praising al Zarqawi Open this result in new window
    NDTV - Aug 06 5:54 AM
    Jordan's military court sentenced two Islamist lawmakers to prison terms for instigating sectarian strife by praising Abu-Musab al Zarqawi. Zarqawi an al-Qaida leader in Iraq killed by US forces on June 7.

  • Jordan MPs sentenced over Zarqawi 'incitement' Open this result in new window
    ABS-CBNNEWS.com - Aug 06 1:41 AM
    AMMAN - Jordan's state security court on Sunday sentenced to jail two Islamist MPs for incitement for presenting their condolences to the family of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the slain al Qaeda frontman in Iraq.

  • Jordan ready to supply fuel to Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Aug 06 2:55 AM
    AMMAN - Jordan will supply Lebanon with 10,000 tonnes of gasoline as soon as roads are secured into the violence-wracked country, a senior oil official was quoted on Sunday as saying.

  • Jordan offers Lebanon support Open this result in new window
    AME Info - Aug 06 2:59 AM
    Jordan is offering a range of support to Lebanon in the midst of the sustained military attack from Israel, reported the Jordan Times.

  • Living in Jordan, Longing for Iraq Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Aug 04 9:45 PM
    AMMAN, Jordan -- For Edmond Arssen Eskendrian, life was hard in Baghdad. But it's harder in Amman.

  • Earl's Release Open this result in new window
    The Auto Channel - 1 hour, 24 minutes ago
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 7, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER SPENCER NIPS GARDNER IN PERRIS CRA QUALIFYING Mike Spencer nosed out Damion Gardner as the fastest qualifier for Saturday night's USAC/CRA Sprint race at Perris, Calif.

  • WESTERN SPRINTS "OFF" UNTIL IRWINDALE Open this result in new window
    The Auto Channel - 1 hour, 25 minutes ago
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 7, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 06-215 WESTERN SPRINTS "OFF" UNTIL IRWINDALE AUGUST 26; HUNT EXTENDS LEAD WITH BOISE VICTORY, SEEKS 5TH TITLE Tony Hunt of Lincoln, Calif. will sit on his 54-point lead in the Western Sprint Car Series until Aug. 26 when the series resumes at the Irwindale (Calif.)

  • MIDGET TITLE HOPEFULS EYE SALEM Open this result in new window
    The Auto Channel - 1 hour, 25 minutes ago
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 7, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 06-214 5 MIDGET TITLE HOPEFULS SET FOR SALEM SATURDAY At least five drivers with sights set on USAC's 2006 National Midget Championship will square off Saturday night in Salem (Ind.) Speedway's 49th "Joe James/Pat O'Connor Classic" doubleheader at the 1/2-mile paved Indiana oval.

  • 49TH "JAMES/O'CONNOR" RACE SATURDAY Open this result in new window
    The Auto Channel - 1 hour, 25 minutes ago
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 7, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 06-213 49TH "JAMES/O'CONNOR CLASSIC" SATURDAY AT SALEM; WISE TAKES TRI-CITY SPRINT, 1ST TO RECORD NATIONAL "TRIPLE" Saturday night's 49th Jasper Engines & Transmissions "Joe James/Pat O'Connor Classic" at the Salem (Ind.) Speedway will showcase Tony Stewart Racing teammates Levi Jones and Josh Wise in their continuing battle

  • 60 seconds with Brian Jordan Open this result in new window
    The Palm Beach Post - Aug 05 9:44 PM
    Staff writer Joe Capozzi sat down with Brian Jordan, the Atlanta Braves outfielder and an aspiring real-estate developer.

  • NEXT CRA RACE AUG. 19 AT PERRIS Open this result in new window
    The Auto Channel - 1 hour, 25 minutes ago
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 7, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 06-216 CRA RETURNS TO ACTION AUGUST 19; JONES BACK TO VICTORY LANE AT THE PAS Damion Gardner and Cory Kruseman will continue their battle for the 2006 USAC/CRA Sprint Car title Aug. 19 when the series resumes at the Perris (Calif.)

  • USAC Midwest Ford Focus Midget Release - ROBERTSON BRINGS MIDWEST FOCUS PAVEMENT MIDGET HOT STREAK TO DIRT SATURDAY Open this result in new window
    The Auto Channel - 1 hour, 23 minutes ago
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 7, 2006 CONTACT: MICHAEL HARKER (mharker@usacracing.com) DICK JORDAN (djordan@usacracing.com) 06-221 ROBERTSON BRINGS MIDWEST FOCUS PAVEMENT MIDGET HOT STREAK TO DIRT SATURDAY INDIANAPOLIS After wins last week in USAC Midwest Pavement Ford Focus Midget Car Series action, James Robertson will continue his season-long championship run and attempt to dethrone Tate

  • USAC Northeast Ford Focus Midget Release - SMITH CONQUERS CHEMUNG, EXTENDS POINT LEAD Open this result in new window
    The Auto Channel - 1 hour, 23 minutes ago
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 7, 2006 CONTACT: MICHAEL HARKER (mharker@usacracing.com) DICK JORDAN (djordan@usacracing.com) 06-222 SMITH CONQUERS CHEMUNG, EXTENDS POINT LEAD INDIANAPOLIS Ryan Smith extended his USAC Northeast Ford Focus Midget Car Series point lead Saturday after winning the 25-lap feature at Chemung Speedrome in New York, besting defending series champion Michael Sboro on the

  • USAC California Ford Focus Midget Release - MICHNOWICZ RETURNS TO CALIFORNIA DIRT POINT LEAD WITH WIN Open this result in new window
    The Auto Channel - 1 hour, 23 minutes ago
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 7, 2006 CONTACT: MICHAEL HARKER (mharker@usacracing.com) DICK JORDAN (djordan@usacracing.com) 06-220 MICHNOWICZ RETURNS TO CALIFORNIA DIRT POINT LEAD WITH WIN INDIANAPOLIS Bobby Michnowicz has retaken the USAC California Ford Focus Dirt Midget Car Series point lead after winning Wednesday at Ventura Raceway in California.

  • Jordan to supply Lebanon with 10,000 tonnes of gasoline Open this result in new window
    Zawya - Aug 05 10:48 PM
    06 August 2006 AMMAN -- Jordan will supply Lebanon with 10,000 tonnes of gasoline to help Beirut face the current shortage of oil derivatives, Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company (JPRC) General Manager Ahmad Rifai told The Jordan Times on Saturday.

  • Made in the shade Open this result in new window
    Worcester Telegram & Gazette - 2 hours, 9 minutes ago
    WORCESTER - "It's always breezy," says Chris C. Jordan of Worcester of one of his favorite relaxation spots: a hill near the athletic fields at Quinsigamond Community College. He runs daily at the college, but on this recent hot day he decided to relax in the shade instead. T&G Staff / TOM RETTIG

  • Jordan becomes hub for international relief efforts Open this result in new window
    Zawya - Aug 05 10:03 PM
    Jordan continued Saturday dispatching relief aid to Lebanon and serving as a conduit for Arab and international assistance bound for the war-torn Arab country.

  • War won't affect exports Open this result in new window
    AME Info - 45 minutes ago
    The war in Lebanon won't damage Israel's exports to the Arab world, according to officials quoted by Ynet. Israel saw a 28% increase in exports to the Arab world in the first half of 2006, representing $138m. 92% of Israel's exports go to Jordan and Egypt.

  • Colts Neck Wins $300G Grant for Park Open this result in new window
    RedNova - Aug 07 5:16 PM
    By Bob Jordan, Asbury Park Press, N.J. Aug. 7--COLTS NECK -- Township officials hopeful of buying a final parcel for a new park have lined up funding assistance from the state's Green Acres Preservation Trust.

  • Indians rout Myrtle Beach Open this result in new window
    Kinston Free Press - 27 minutes ago
    MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. Jordan Brown doesnt consider himself a morning person. Still, the Kinston Indians left fielder had his team on the right track Monday well before noon.

  • Most Commented/Read Stories in 48 Hours Open this result in new window
    China Daily - 2 hours, 31 minutes ago
    Christina Aguilera's new husband Jordan Bratman had his first tattooed etched as a wedding present for the singer. The singer has a number of designs on her body, including 'Xtina' written on the back of her neck, but Bratman had remained tattoo-free - until the wedding last year.

  • Iraq war protestor Sheehan targets Bush again Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 06 2:01 PM
    Fresh from meeting Iraqi opposition figures in Jordan, war protestor Cindy Sheehan was back in US President George W. Bush's backyard hoping to tell him in person to call US forces home.

  • ABDULHAMIT BILICI Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Aug 07 2:16 PM
    Ambassador and Advisor to Jordans Prince Hasan Abu Nimah made a significant speech on Iraq at the Abant Platform which mainly discussed the Middle East problems.

  • Pitt Not Appealing Thirsk Fine Open this result in new window
    Sporting Life via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Aug 07 10:09 AM
    Bawtry-based trainer Tim Pitt will not appeal against the decision by the Thirsk stewards to fine him £6,000 over the running and riding of Jordan's Light on Saturday.

  • USF receives $1 million Open this result in new window
    Business Journal of Tampa Bay - Aug 07 6:43 AM
    Advertising executive Jordan Zimmerman, a University of South Florida graduate and founder/chairman of Zimmerman Advertising, and his wife, Denise, have presented USF with a $1 million gift. The endowed fund will enable the university to secure an additional $750,000 match from the state of Florida.

  • Local deaths Open this result in new window
    The Cincinnati Post - Aug 07 9:07 AM
    LINDA JOYCE ANDERSON ANTHONY, 56, of Downtown, died Aug. 1. She worked at Great American Ball Park. Memorial services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at New Prospect Baptist Church, Over-the-Rhine. Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Silverton, is handling arrangements.

  • Lincolns Bernstine narrows college football options to six, including Iowa, ISU Open this result in new window
    The Des Moines Register - Aug 07 7:08 AM
    Des Moines Lincolns Jordan Bernstine, the most coveted college football recruit in the state this summer, has narrowed his list of possible colleges...

  • Jordanians increase Visa ownership, use Open this result in new window
    ATMmarketplace.com - Aug 07 10:19 AM
    AME Info: Visa card ownership and use has increased in Jordan. Card use at ATM and point-of-sale rose 21 percent from 2005. Jordan now has nearly 2 million Visa cards.

  • Aguilera Missed Father Figure At Her Wedding Open this result in new window
    ContactMusic - Aug 07 12:32 PM
    CHRISTINA AGUILERA regretted not having a father figure to accompany her down the aisle when she wed husband JORDAN BRATMAN last November (05) - becau

  • Way to go! Open this result in new window
    Huron Plainsman - Aug 07 2:53 PM
    Hurons Blaze Hanson slaps hands with teammate Jordan Buddenhagen as nears home plate after hitting a solo home run to lead off the third inning during a game against Mitchell Black in the opening-round of the VFW Teener Region 2 Tournament at Memorial Ball Park on Friday.

  • No Contamination in Early Jordan Tests Open this result in new window
    RedNova - Aug 05 6:15 AM
    By The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C. Aug. 5--CHAPEL HILL -- Water samples taken Thursday morning after sewage spilled into Morgan Creek showed normal bacteria levels where the creek enters Jordan Lake.

  • Afraid of Isreal Open this result in new window
    News From Bangladesh - Aug 07 11:25 AM
    REF: KING ABDULLHA OF JORDAN , MUBARAK OF EGYPT AND THE SAUDI KING ARE NOTHING MORE THAN IMPOTENT MONKEYS , WHO ARE WATCHING FROM THEIR SAFE WINDOWS -WHILE BABIES ARE BEIGN KILLED IN LEBANON , WHAT ARE THE PEOPLE IN THE ARAB STREETS DOING OR THINKNG ???

  • Aguilera Dreams Of Carmel Home Open this result in new window
    ContactMusic - Aug 07 9:01 AM
    CHRISTINA AGUILERA and new husband JORDAN BRATMAN are on the look out for a holiday home in the California coastal town which once boasted CLINT EASTW

  • 'Catman' hopes to get a jump on Guinness recognition Open this result in new window
    The Flint Journal - Aug 07 7:06 AM
    MT. MORRIS TWP. - Leaping over tall buildings wasn't Ken "Catman" Jordan's speed in his heyday. He was more into jumping over fast cars, some with jet engines, in a single bound.

  • Bowling Open this result in new window
    Berkshire Eagle - Aug 07 7:09 AM
    1. Mike Kokindo, 213; 2. Jordan Maynard, 195; 3. Bryan Murphy/ Rick Nicholas, 194. 1. Rick Nicholas, 566; 2. Bryan Murphy, 523; 3. Michael Barnaby, 522.

  • One-Hitter, 18 K's For N.H. Pitcher Open this result in new window
    Hartford Courant - Aug 07 2:56 AM
    Jordan Bean pitched a one-hitter Sunday, leading New Hampshire champion Portsmouth to a 1-0 victory over Colchester (Vt.) in the Little League New England Regional tournament at Breen Field in Bristol.

  • I am Manly Man Doing Manly Things ... oops! Open this result in new window
    Gaffney Ledger - Aug 07 11:09 AM
    (EDITOR'S NOTE: Executive editor Klonie Jordan is on vacation. His column with resume next week. Featured here is a column that originally appeared May 9, 2005.)

  • Clay St. arson likely caused by vandals Open this result in new window
    Delta Democrat Times - Aug 07 11:08 AM
    GREENVILLE - The Greenville Fire Department and the Greenville Police Department are investigating an arson fire that occurred this weekend. Assistant Fire Chief Jerry Jordan said the fire was reported at 11:27 p.m. Saturday at a vacant house located at 636 Clay Street.

  • Oakland athletes step into Jordan's big shoes Open this result in new window
    Oakland Tribune - Aug 05 3:00 AM
    WANT to be like Mike? Yeah, that's right, Michael Jordan. Well, the success of the soon-to-be hall of famer comes from more than just putting a ball in a basket.

  • Parents can monitor what kids are eating Open this result in new window
    The State - Aug 07 12:10 AM
    Lugoff parent Lavoy Carter noticed his son Jordans lunch money was disappearing quickly last school year. Carter later found out Jordan was buying his lunch, then treating friends to additional food.

  • China embraces basketball Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Aug 07 6:11 PM
    Though the U.S. national team's comfortable 119-73 victory Monday against China in a World Championship tune-up here was no surprise, the show highlighted basketball's growing popularity in the world's most populous nation.

  • The Eastern Door - - KAHNAWAKE MOHAWK TERRITORY Open this result in new window
    The Eastern Door - Aug 07 11:11 AM
    New skateboard park for Kahnawake? author: Jordan Standup Each day, between 15 and 20 skateboarders gather at the home of Deneen Dearhouse Diabo and Ricky Diabo to jump the ramps and grind on the sidewalks.

  • Jordinvest successfully completes its role as the Financial Advisor for the privatization of Jordan Airline Training  Open this result in new window
    AME Info - Aug 05 1:59 AM
    Jordinvest successfully completed its role as the Financial Advisor to the Royal Jordanian Executive Privatization Committee (RJEPC) in regards to the privatization of Jordan Airline Training and Simulation (JATS).

  • Pastrana is the Air to action-sports throne Open this result in new window
    Los Angeles Daily News - Aug 07 12:04 AM
    CARSON - Travis Pastrana went for a roll and picked up the role of a lifetime. Pastrana, who is becoming action sports' Michael Jordan, rolled to victory in Sunday's X Games 12 at Home Depot Center, rolled his foot in the process and rolled into X Games history.

  • Man sought after slaying surrenders Open this result in new window
    The Bryan-College Station Eagle - Aug 07 5:05 AM
    Authorities said a Houston man accused in the weekend shooting death of a party-goer in Washington County turned himself over to police Sunday. Washington County Sheriff J.W. Jankowski said Jordan Dennis Gans Jr., 48, died Saturday after being shot once in the chest with a small-caliber gun.

  • The day in pics: August 7 Open this result in new window
    The Times of India - Aug 07 5:25 AM
    Saudi Foreign Minister Saudi Al Faisal and United Arab Emirates state minister for foreign affairs Sheikh Hamdane Ben Zayed Al-Nahyane meet in Amman, Jordan.

  • Vietnamizing Iraq Open this result in new window
    Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! News - Aug 07 4:00 PM
    Iraq War: Tom Hayden has a new war to undermine, a new enemy to succor and a new Jane Fonda to attract the cameras. His stepped-up activity represents a growing alliance of Islamofascists and the far left.

  • Two Jordanian deputies jailed over Zarqawi visit Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 06 2:17 AM
    Two leading Islamist deputies were jailed in Jordan on Sunday after they were found guilty of sowing national discord by visiting the family of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the al Qaeda leader in Iraq, after his death.

  • Breakfast, training the Jordan way Open this result in new window
    The Argus - Aug 05 2:42 AM
    OAKLAND Want to be like Mike? Yeah, that's right, Michael Jordan. Well, the success of the soon-to-be hall of famer comes from more than just putting a ball in a basket.

  • Today in history - Aug. 8 Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 07 5:00 PM
    Today is Tuesday, Aug. 8, the 220th day of 2006. There are 145 days left in the year.

  • Christi Wilhelm Open this result in new window
    Coeur d'Alene Press - Aug 07 2:20 AM
    Jordan Sand of Coeur d'Alene was recently named the recipient of a $300,000 Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarship. The award provides $50,000 per year for up to six years of graduate study.

  • Newsmakers: Local people making news Open this result in new window
    The Burlington Free Press - Aug 07 1:21 AM
    Rice High School graduate Tess Bousquet, 24, now of Philadelphia and her boyfriend Jordan Griska of Philadelphia appear on NBC's "Fear Factor" at 8 p.m. Tuesday.

  • Harris Says She's Not Worried By Poll Numbers Open this result in new window
    WESH via Yahoo! News - Aug 07 3:57 PM
    Embattled U.S. Senate candidate Katherine Harris sat down with WESH 2 news political reporter Greg Fox for a no-holds-barred one-on-one interview.

  • The World Is Calling Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - 57 minutes ago
    Brendan Geary was going to be an actor. Maybe a lawyer. But in college, he signed up for a semester abroad and got hooked.

  • Iraqis flee to Jordan but long to go home Open this result in new window
    Miami Herald - Aug 06 12:23 AM
    For Edmond Arssen Eskendrian, life was hard in Baghdad. But it's harder in Amman. Eskendrian said he left Iraq a year ago, locking up his house and driving with his family to Amman. He thought his connections with foreigners and his years of working with a foreign embassy in Baghdad would help him make a new life in a new city -- the city of dreams and opportunity, he imagined.

  • Canaries score 10 in seventh to earn series split Open this result in new window
    OurSports Central - Aug 07 7:02 AM
    St. Joseph, MO - The Sioux Falls Canaries (13-16) earned a series split with the St. Joe Blacksnakes (14-15) in a rain shortened 10-5 win. The Blacksnakes drew first blood in the bottom of the fifth inning. Scooter Jordan walked and scored on a single by Cody Nowlin to give St. Joe a 1-0 lead.

  • Administration Shifting Cuba Policy Open this result in new window
    ABC News - 2 hours, 6 minutes ago
    Bush Administration Prepares Policy Shift to Reunite Cuban Families

  • Harney falls 13-3 to Nebraska Open this result in new window
    Rapid City Journal - Aug 06 9:43 PM
    INDIANAPOLIS -- Jordan Harper refuses to panic. He understands the position the Harney Little League finds itself and any wiggle room it once had has all but vanished.

  • Dorn, Valaika homer in Ponies win Open this result in new window
    Billings Gazette - Aug 06 11:21 PM
    GREAT FALLS - Chris Valaika and Danny Dorn both homered to help the Billings Mustangs to an 8-4 win over the Great Falls White Sox Sunday. Jordan Smith (3-1) struck out seven in five innings to pick up the win as the Mustangs took the first game of th ...

  • Lebanon Crisis, World Health Organization Update Open this result in new window
    Medical News Today - Aug 07 12:19 AM
    The conflict across the border between Lebanon and Israel continues, threatening people's health in the region. The affected population, including 680 000 in Lebanon and 220 000 in Syria, Jordan, Cyprus, and the Gulf area, needs urgent support to access safe drinking water, health care, vaccines and life-saving medications. [click link for full article]

  • Dining Guide Open this result in new window
    The Times of Northwest Indiana - Aug 06 10:33 PM
    A restaurant that provides some of the freshest Middle Eastern food in the region at reasonable prices. The family recipes, from Jordan and the East Bank, are authentic and carefully prepared. Hot, fresh pita bread with hummus and three other appetizers are served as you are seated.

  • Agent: Malkin still wants to play in NHL Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 07 1:22 PM
    Evgeni Malkin still wants to play for the Pittsburgh Penguins as soon as possible, his agent said Monday, even though Malkin's Russian team announced the star forward has renegotiated his contract and plans to stay out of the NHL for another season.

  • Guantánamo-to-Go Open this result in new window
    New York Magazine - Aug 06 7:28 PM
    Keriks new jail could be in Jordan.

  • Lebanon crisis puts France back in the diplomatic spotlight Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Aug 07 2:46 PM
    With the United States militarily stretched in Iraq and deeply unpopular in the Arab world, France has become a pre-eminent player in efforts to resolve the Lebanon crisis.

  • Arab stock marts end mixed Open this result in new window
    Gulf Times - Aug 07 1:46 AM
    Dubai/Cairo: Stocks in Jordan gained, paced by Arab Bank Plc while benchmarks in the United Arab Emirates were mixed, as the measure in Dubai dropped and Abu Dhabis rose.

  • R8m of SA aid to Lebanon gets green light Open this result in new window
    Independent Online - Aug 06 11:35 PM
    South Africa's mercy mission to Lebanon came within sight of being realised when a senior Jordan foreign affairs official gave it the green light to fly into Beirut.

  • Military news 8/7/06 Open this result in new window
    SEMissourian.com - Aug 07 12:04 AM
    * Air Force Airman Jordan K. Melvin graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Melvin is the son of Joseph Melvin of Jackson and is a 2004 graduate of Jackson High School.

  • London-to-Boston flight called back Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 07 11:13 AM
    A London-to-Boston flight was called back to Heathrow Airport on Monday after U.S. authorities discovered a passenger's name was on their "no-fly" list, officials said. Four passengers were being questioned by border control officers.

  • AP Blog: Reports from Mideast conflict Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 07 11:02 AM
    AP correspondents are in Lebanon and Israel covering the fighting and its effects on the people. Here, in a combined weblog, they convey the impressions and challenges of their assignments.

  • 2 Men Sentenced for Praising al-Zarqawi Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Aug 06 4:13 AM
    Jordan Court Sentences 2 Islamist Lawmakers to Prison for Praising al-Zarqawi

  • American activists demand U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq Open this result in new window
    KGBT 4 Rio Grande Valley - Aug 06 6:20 PM
    AMMAN, Jordan "Peace Mom" Cindy Sheehan and 14 other U-S anti-war activists today joined Iraqi lawmakers in demanding a timetable for withdrawing U-S troops from Iraq.

  • Frisco grad drafted by Marlins Open this result in new window
    The Frisco Enterprise - Aug 06 11:07 PM
    The first day of Major League Baseball's 2006 Amateur Draft came and went for 2001 Frisco graduate Jordan Davis. After not getting the anticipated phone call, Davis didn't fret because he knew that he would likely be drafted during Day 2.

  • Crowd surfing and Web surfing at Lollapalooza Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Aug 07 8:47 AM
    CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) -- While indie rock band Cursive played one of the nine stages at the Lollapalooza music festival, a nearby air-conditioned tent was packed with people checking their e-mail, updating their blogs and charging their cell phones.

  • Jordan's king says Arab moderates change Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 03 1:12 PM
    Jordan's king warned the United States and Israel Thursday that the fighting in Lebanon has weakened moderates across the Mideast.

  • R8m SA aid shipment to Lebanon gets green light Open this result in new window
    The Star - Aug 06 9:26 PM
    Amman, Jordan - South Africa's R8-million mercy mission to Lebanon came within sight of being realised yesterday when a senior Jordan foreign affairs official gave it the green light to fly into Beirut.

  • Vietnamizing Iraq Open this result in new window
    Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! Finance - Aug 07 4:00 PM
    Commentary from Investor's Business Daily

  • Notes: Triple-A callups bring A-game Open this result in new window
    MLB.com - Aug 07 6:21 PM
    Angels notes: Rookie hurlers 11-0

  • Ipswich Town 1 Crystal Palace 2: Taylor spreads wings to sustain soaring ambition Open this result in new window
    Independent - Aug 06 4:48 PM
    The Crystal Palace manager, Peter Taylor, said he has no qualms about carrying the expectations of his outspoken chairman, Simon Jordan.

  • Israeli strikes kill 18 Lebanese Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 07 4:49 AM
    Israeli bombs killed at least 18 civilians in Lebanon and cut a vital aid lifeline to the south on Monday in renewed fighting after diplomatic efforts to end the 27-day-old war stalled.

  • Violence Overshadows Middle East Diplomacy Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Aug 07 6:51 AM
    Lebanese prime minister says Israeli air raid killed 40 in Houla village and other strikes killed 19 after diplomatic efforts to end the war stalled.

  • Jordan's king: Israel must end offensive Open this result in new window
    Albuquerque Tribune - Aug 04 11:11 AM
    AMMAN, Jordan - Jordan's king has warned the United States and Israel that the fighting in Lebanon has weakened moderates across the Mideast.

  • Recruit makes Pitt even Open this result in new window
    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 31 minutes ago
    Pitt recently lost out on a tight end-offensive lineman recruit, but landed another one yesterday.

  • No venue more intimidating than Autzen Stadium Open this result in new window
    SportingNews.com - 2 hours, 17 minutes ago
    No college football venue is more intimidating than Oregon's Autzen Stadium.

  • Oakland wins preseason opener; Eagles' RB Perry hurt Open this result in new window
    ESPN - Aug 07 4:39 PM
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  • Lebanon says Israeli air raid kills 40 Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 07 5:25 AM
    An Israeli air raid killed more than 40 people in a Lebanese village on Monday, Lebanon's prime minister said, and other air strikes killed 19 after diplomatic efforts to end the 27-day-old war stalled.

  • Missing boy found safe Open this result in new window
    Evening Standard - Aug 06 1:29 PM
    A nine-year-old boy who sparked a land and sea search after disappearing while out with his father has been found. Jordan Foster was found safe and well outside a leisure centre in South Shields, a Northumbria Police spokeswoman said.

  • Mid-East conflict: Who stands where Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Aug 07 10:19 AM
    The BBC's Paul Reynolds examines the wider issues surrounding the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

  • Humanitarian aid donated by China heads for Beirut via Jordan Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Aug 05 7:25 PM
    Two Jordanian planes carrying humanitarian aid provided by the Chinese government left for the Lebanese capital Beirut on Saturday.

  • Safety and security misconceptions and myths Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Aug 07 3:50 AM
    Business Traveler column: More people are murdered in Caracas, Venezuela, each year than Baghdad, yet most travelers would list the Iraqi capital as the place they would avoid. David Grossman helps dispel some myths about safety on the road and reveals why he always travels with battered luggage.