News tagged with 'george'. Found 28 tagged news.

Obama, Bush urge vastly different approaches to ease economic crisis

Washington :: DC :: USA | about 15 hours ago

Posted by pranay

WASHINGTON -- The incoming and outgoing presidents Saturday urged solutions to the country's economic crisis that seemed to be worlds apart. President-elect Barack Obama, reversing his post-election practice of not announcing major policy initiatives...

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Bush urges countries to avoid protectionism

Lima :: Peru | about 24 hours ago

Posted by pranay

LIMA, Peru – President George W. Bush, attending his final global summit at a time of severe financial crisis, urged other countries on Saturday not to repeat mistakes that turned a similar calamity seven decades ago into the Great Depression....

Tags: George, Bush, America, Peru, Lima, APEC, protectionism

Lancashire Telegraph, UK: Russell Howard @ King George's Hall, Blackburn

Blackburn :: United Kingdom | 6 days ago

Russell Howard @ King George's Hall, Blackburn 12:08pm Monday 17th November 2008 HE’S one of the rising stars of British comedy and last night Russell Howard proved just why he’s become one of the most in-demand performers on the circuit. There’s an...

Tags: Russell Howard, king george, George

Pr. George's Schools Meet Target

Prince George :: Canada | 8 days ago

If Prince George's and Baltimore, the only two school systems on the list, can make adequate yearly progress -- known as "AYP" -- again this school year, they will be removed from the list. "We're very, very pleased," Prince George's Superintendent John...

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2 dead in suspected targeted hit in Prince George

Prince George :: Canada | about 1 month ago

The victims were found inside a home on the southwest side of the city. Major crimes investigators would not say how the pair died, but did confirm foul play was involved...Gary Godwin said it was not clear if the deaths were connected to a recent outbreak...

Tags: prince george, targeted hit, George

Controversial U of L doctoral recipient step down

Santa Monica :: CA :: USA | about 1 month ago

A Maryland school superintendent, who has had questions raised about the doctorate he received from the University of Louisville, is leaving his post to take another job, according to the Washington Post. John Deasy, who has headed Prince George's County...

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Fatal multi-vehicle crash closes 295 in Greenbelt area

Greenbelt :: MD :: USA | 3 months ago

EDT, August 21, 2008 A major early morning accident in which two motorists died has blocked all lanes of the Baltimore-Washington Parkway in the area of the Powder Mill Road exit in Prince George's County , authorities said. The accident happened shortly...

Tags: crash, dead, prince george, George

After Raid, Deliveryman Arrested

Upper Marlboro :: MD :: USA | 3 months ago

Mayor Cheye Calvo and his wife, Trinity Tomsic, after intercepting a package addressed to her that was filled with 32 pounds of marijuana. During the raid, officers broke down Calvo's door and fatally shot the family's two black Labrador retrievers. Police...

Tags: marijuana, mayor, police, dog, Cheye Calvo, Trinity Tomsic, swat, mayor cheye, prince george, George, Washington, Berwyn Heights

‘Boo Boo' gets it right, saves owner from fire

Independence :: MO :: USA | 3 months ago

Boo Boo’ gets it right, saves owner from fire Boo Boo the cat has a new name.“I’m going to name her Hero,” Grace George said today, a day after Boo Boo saved George from a burning house.George, 97, was sleeping soundly Wednesday morning...

Tags: sleep, George, saved owner

SWAT Team Raids Mayor's Home

Berwyn Heights :: MD :: USA | 3 months ago

Prince George's County town of Berwyn Heights on Tuesday, shooting and killing his two dogs, after he brought in a 32-pound package of marijuana that had been delivered to his doorstep, police said...Prince George's police spokesman Henry Tippett said...

Tags: marijuana, mayor, police, swat, dog, Berwyn Heights, prince george, George, pound package, Cheye Calvo