List of coalition deaths (The Charlotte Observer)

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

The Almanac -- weekly (Moldova.org)

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

Obituaries (The Herald-Mail)

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

Obituaries (The Herald-Mail)

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

Valley's gas prices drop 47ยข from July (The Desert Sun)

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

Earthquake sends sales soaring at safety kit company (San Diego Union-Tribune)

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