3 September 2008, 6:21 am
As of Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008, at least 4,152 members of the U.S. military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes eight military civilians killed in action. At least 3,375 died as a result of hostile action, according to t... read more
2 September 2008, 1:09 am
Today is Monday, Sept. 8, the 252nd day of 2008 with 114 to follow.The moon is waxing. The morning stars are Uranus and Saturn. The evening stars are Neptune, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Mars.Those born on this date are under the sign of Virgo. They include England's King Richard I, Richard the Lion... read more
19 August 2008, 4:05 am
Sandra L. Jamison, 64; Donald R. Warrenfeltz Jr., 68; Jerry M. Frey, 56; Samuel S. Walls, Jr., 31; Armeda Roberts, 90; Lena V. Dinterman, 92; J. Donald Linton, 89; Frances L. Fyke, 72; Ricky E. Salyers, 51; Rachel Louise Barney, 88; Ruth Jane Sencindiver, 82; Orlando J. Vaughan, 96; Dave Triplett, 7... read more
17 August 2008, 5:04 am
Leon M. Paradise, 84, Geneva P. Mason, 75, Barbara L. Jefferis, 93, Alvie W. Buchanan Jr., 74, Harold W. Everly, 68, Charles M. Bowers Sr., 77... read more
13 August 2008, 1:28 am
Not only has the monthly average price for a gallon of gasoline dropped for the first time since February, the drop also is the largest since at least January 2006.... read more
9 August 2008, 6:03 am
Each time a needle on a Richter scale starts to quiver somewhere in California, executives at Escondido-based Ready America prepare for a surge in sales.... read more