Entries for August 2007
Economy enjoyed strong spring revivalAugust 31, 2007
by Martin Crutsinger
The Associated Press
The economy enjoyed a strong revival in the spring although growing troubles in housing and credit markets have darkened prospects considerably since then.The gross domestic product, the broadest measure of...
Jury selection begins in BP caseAugust 31, 2007
by Juan Lozano
The Associated Press
Jury selection began Thursday in the first civil trial resulting from the blast at a Texas City refinery owned by BP PLC that killed 15 people and injured more than 170 others.More than 200 potential jurors gathe...
Perry commutes death sentenceAugust 31, 2007
From Staff Reports
Governor Rick Perry commuted the death sentence of a San Antonio man yesterday after accepting a recommendation from the Texas parole board to give him life in prison.Kenneth Eugene Foster was scheduled for execution late Thursday...
Economy enjoyed strong spring revivalAugust 31, 2007
by Martin Crutsinger
The Associated Press
The economy enjoyed a strong revival in the spring although growing troubles in housing and credit markets have darkened prospects considerably since then.The gross domestic product, the broadest measure of...
Jury selection begins in BP caseAugust 31, 2007
by Juan Lozano
The Associated Press
Jury selection began Thursday in the first civil trial resulting from the blast at a Texas City refinery owned by BP PLC that killed 15 people and injured more than 170 others.More than 200 potential jurors gathe...