http://www.theheraldbulletin.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:58:00 +0000 http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/apstorysection/local_story_275125445.html http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/apstorysection/local_story_275125445.html COPENHAGEN – The 2016 Olympics are going to Rio de Janeiro, putting the games in South America for the first time.Rio beat surprise finalist Madrid in the last round of voting. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:49:00 +0000 http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/apstorysection/local_story_275113634.html http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/apstorysection/local_story_275113634.html COPENHAGEN — Chicago was eliminated in the first ballot of voting for the 2016 Olympics on Friday, a stunning defeat for the city that was expected to be one of the two finalists. Sun, 23 Aug 2009 09:49:00 +0000 http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/apstorysection/local_story_235095136.html http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/apstorysection/local_story_235095136.html SEOUL, South Korea -- Tens of thousands of mourners filled the lawn outside parliament for the state funeral Sunday of ex-President Kim Dae-jung, a longtime defender of democracy and advocate of reconciliation who won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to reach out to communist North Korea. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:13:00 +0000 http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/apstorysection/local_story_202141357.html http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/apstorysection/local_story_202141357.html TAREGNA, India — Scientists, students and nature enthusiasts prepared Tuesday for the longest total solar eclipse of this century, while millions planned to shutter themselves indoors, giving in to superstitious myths about the phenomenon. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:01:00 +0000 http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/apstorysection/local_story_180120237.html http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/apstorysection/local_story_180120237.html Rising oil, commodity prices pull stocks higherNEW YORK (AP) — Investors are riding higher energy prices into the close of a strong quarter.Energy, industrial and materials stocks led the market higher in light trading volume Monday as investors looked to put money into areas that would benefit from an improving economy. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:58:00 +0000 http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/apstorysection/local_story_180110032.html http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/apstorysection/local_story_180110032.html COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says he’s not quitting — though he considered it — despite intense scrutiny and criticism over his affair with a woman from Argentina. Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:35:00 +0000 http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/apstorysection/local_story_156213646.html http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/apstorysection/local_story_156213646.html Americans and Germans who were bitter enemies during the D-Day invasion of France shared stories and moments of silence at a Normandy ceremony Friday, joining together to honor those who perished in the epochal World War II beach landings. Sun, 10 May 2009 12:26:00 +0000 http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/apstorysection/local_story_130122728.html http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/apstorysection/local_story_130122728.html COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – An all-night artillery barrage in Sri Lanka's war zone killed at least 378 civilians and forced thousands to flee to makeshift shelters along the beach, a government doctor said Sunday. Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:16:00 +0000 http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/apstorysection/local_story_116221642.html http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/apstorysection/local_story_116221642.html Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:00:00 +0000 http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/apstorysection/local_story_091110055.html http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/apstorysection/local_story_091110055.html NEW YORK — A trade group’s measure of the health of the manufacturing sector contracted for the 14th straight month in March, but at a slower pace than expected and a handful of industries expect to benefit from the government’s economic stimulus measures. Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:34:00 +0000 http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/apstorysection/local_story_081233606.html http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/apstorysection/local_story_081233606.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Relatives of the man suspected of fatally shooting three Oakland police officers said Sunday the 26-year-old parolee was frustrated about not finding work and feared returning to jail. Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:43:00 +0000 http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/apstorysection/local_story_061224353.html http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/apstorysection/local_story_061224353.html NEW YORK — The number of people on parole and probation across the United States has surged past 5 million, according to a new report which says financially struggling states can save money in the long run by investing in better supervision of these offenders. Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:02:00 +0000 http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/apstorysection/local_story_061220331.html http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/apstorysection/local_story_061220331.html WASHINGTON — A new definition of desperate times: Even as the government threw a stunning new $30 billion lifeline to American International Group on Monday, the beleaguered insurance giant confirmed it had lost more than twice that much, $62 billion, in a single three-month period. Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:01:00 +0000 http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/apstorysection/local_story_061220228.html http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/apstorysection/local_story_061220228.html NEW YORK — A relentless sell-off in the stock market Monday blew through barriers that would have been unthinkable just weeks ago, and investors warned there was no reason to believe buyers will return anytime soon. Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:00:00 +0000 http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/apstorysection/local_story_061220027.html http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/apstorysection/local_story_061220027.html WASHINGTON — The Obama administration threw open the curtain on years of Bush-era secrets Monday, revealing anti-terror memos that claimed exceptional search-and-seizure powers and divulging that the CIA destroyed nearly 100 videotapes of interrogations and other treatment of terror suspects.