Whirlpool blamed the global recession, decreased demand, increased costs and falling profits for closing the plant. The 511 workers are among 3,000 American workers who are losing their jobs, along with another 1,900 international workers, mostly in Europe, being laid

The 38-year old son of U.S. Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (D-MI) will appear in court for an afternoon hearing. He is expected to proceed to the Andrew C. Baird Detention Facility to start his four-month jail time.

A dip in the jet stream pushed cold air as far south as Central Florida.

They said Thomas Jefferson...wasn't a real Christian. That was the essence of the campaign against him. Well does that sound familiar?" Biden is quoted by CBS as saying.

Also known as Newfound Gap Road, 441 is usually open year-round, weather permitting, but occasionally is closed because of snow. Park rangers are reporting 1 1/2-inches on the ground at Mt. LeConte and snow also at Newfound Gap.

AHN) - Chicago's medical examiner has identified the body of a child found in an SUV as that of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson's missing 7-year-old nephew Julian King. - Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:15:34 GMT

Obama is ahead of McCain among likely voters nationwide, 53-38 percent.

McCain said in a statement Stevens' guilty verdict "is a sign of the health of our democracy that the people continue to hold their representatives to account" but also evidence of the "corruption and insider-dealing that has become so pervasive

McCain has proposed to give a tax credit of $2,500 to individuals, or $5,000 to families so they can pay for their health coverage. His plan offers people the option to take employer-based insurance, or to buy it on their

Jancor is a privately held building products manufacturer founded in 1999, it makes vinyl siding, windows, fencing, decking, railing and other building and construction-related products through several subsidiaries. The construction industry has been severely affected by the economic downturn and

The Peugeot Automobile Nigeria (PAN) has absolved the leadership of the House of Representatives of any shady deal in the award of the controversial contract for the Peugeot cars it supplied the House.

Human Rights groups in Osun State have called for the immediate redeployment of the state commissioner of Police,Mr. John Moronike from the state.

The fabled "Nigerian Factor" manifests itself in various ways. Ordinarily regarded as the incubus that perennially makes it difficult or impossible for the nation to harness its vast endowments towards attaining its goals, the "Nigerian factor" is everybody's whipping child.

Four armed robbers yesterday met their waterloo in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital when the men of the state police command swoop on them, shot one and arrested three others in a gun battle at Oke-Oyi area of the state

Zamfara State Public Complaints Commission (PCC) has recovered a total of N40million illegally acquired from unsuspecting individuals and organisations in the state.

Two students of Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri, Emeka Junior Emeka and Ogechi Ekechukwu, have been arraigned before a state High Court, Owerri, on a six-count charge of kidnapping and deprivation of liberty.

Four people were feared killed and several others wounded in a robbery incident yesterday, at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Aguda, Surulere, Lagos.

Both the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in the last few days have been singing different tunes on the alleged corruption cases against some former governors. Omololu Ogunmade

A 29 year-old National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) member, Miss Osaze Omorodion was murdered weekend in Benin, by unknown gunmen suspected to be hired assasins.

More light was shed yesterday on the vehicle purchase saga rocking the House of Representa-tives as Peugeot Automobile Nigeria Limited (PAN), which supplied the vehicles to the House, has written to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to clarify