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Ashlee Wiseman, a waitress at a Sizzler in Idaho Falls, Idaho, was 10 weeks pregnant when a nurse phoned with crushing news: a test of fetal DNA in her blood [...]

Ashlee Wiseman, a waitress at a Sizzler in Idaho Falls, Idaho, was 10 weeks pregnant when a nurse phoned with crushing news: a test of fetal DNA in her blood [...]

Byline: Derek Hawkins, Dylan Wells, Sabrina Rodriguez, Jenn Ackerman, Matt McClain, Kim Raff, Rachel Woolf Going into Super Tuesday, many Nikki Haley supporters saw her campaign as their last hope [...]

Byline: Emma Raff On the afternoon of Friday, April 15, Vassar College and the Town of Poughkeepsie Recreation Department welcomed local families to Joss Beach, where they participated in a [...]

Byline: Jeanna Smialek, Sydney Ember and Kim Raff PROVO, Utah - Chad Pritchard and his colleagues are trying everything to staff their pizza shop and bistro, and as they do, [...]

PROVO, Utah -- Chad Pritchard and his colleagues are trying everything to staff their pizza shop and bistro, and as they do, they have turned to a new tactic: They [...]

Byline: Oliver Whang and Kim Raff SALT LAKE CITY - It was late in the day for muskrats to be out on Mill Creek, or at least the stretch that [...]

Byline: Emma Raff Last Thursday, Feb. 16, acclaimed author, journalist and cultural critic Koa Beck flew across the country to speak before the Vassar community in a presentation sponsored by [...]

SALT LAKE CITY -- It was late in the day for muskrats to be out on Mill Creek, or at least the stretch that runs between a parking lot and [...]

Byline: Tom Goldsmith and Kim Raff The Biden administration must allow these families to live freely without fear. Vicky Chávez and her two young daughters have lived at First Unitarian [...]

The Biden administration must allow these families to live freely without fear. Vicky Chávez and her two young daughters have lived at First Unitarian Church in Salt Lake City for [...]

BEND, Ore. -- When we hike together, my oldest son, who is 5, scans the ground for the perfect ''gun.'' His ideal stick has an ergonomic crook in it and [...]

Byline: Harriet Raff Most Santa Feans probably consider the term 'the City Different' a positive term. Generally, I would agree. However, recent experiences with two Santa Fe institutions have negatively [...]

The Great Salt Lake in Utah, which experienced record-low water levels in 2022, has seen a significant increase in water due to heavy rain and snowfall in the winters of 2023 and 2024. The lake has grown in size by about 150 square miles and the overall water level has risen by 6 feet. Similar improvements in water levels have been observed in other reservoirs across the Western United States. While this is a positive development for water-dependent businesses and recreational activities, experts caution that the long-term trend will still be more frequent droughts and shrinking snowpacks due to climate change. Conservation efforts are still necessary to mitigate the effects of future droughts. [Extracted from the article]

Bend, Ore. EARLIER this month, Mitt Romney delivered a speech at the annual National Rifle Association convention, calling for a president ''who will stand up for the rights of hunters, [...]

AS we become increasingly dependent on the Internet, we need to be increasingly concerned about how it is regulated. The Federal Communications Commission has proposed ''network neutrality'' rules, which would [...]

The success of OAO Novatek's initial public offering is discussed with an eye to the willingness among foreign investors to risk involvement in a Russian company following losses incurred from investments in OAO Yukos. Novatek, Russia's largest independent gas company, was listed on the London stock exchange, and received top-price for its shares.

PetroKazakhstan Inc. of Canada has a market value of $3.5 billion Canadian Dollars and is being squired for an acquisition. PetroChina Co. of China and OAO Lukoil of Russia both have petroleum interests in Kazakhstan and are considering takeover bids. India's ONGC Videsh Ltd. has also shown interest in tendering a bid.

Russia's OAO Lukoil has doubled its net profit to $1.4 billion from $701 million in its 3rd Quarter based on increased production and high oil prices.

CEO Steven M. Theede, OAO Yukos, hopes to save the petroleum company from a breakup and sale sponsored by the state, a tax dispute with the Russian authorities has been unresolved.

Byline: Raff, Lisa In racism fight at Rutgers, Jewish students claim middle ground. CAMDEN, New Jersey -- As African American students at Rutgers University in Camden, New Jersey rally and [...]

ConocoPhillips has formed a joint venture with OAO Gazprom to provide liquefied natural gas for the U.S. market. The venture is valued at $10 billion (8.81 billion euros).

Usage of a 'smart pig', oil pipeline leak and corrosion detection equipment, led tp BP PLC shutting down its Prudhoe Bay, Alaska operation for major repairs.

China National Petroleum Corp. has suddenly withdrawn from the bidding auction to acquire OAO Slavneft. The company's decision to withdraw from the auction makes OAO Sibneft the leading candidate to acquire Slavneft.

There is growing debate over executive compensation and many firms are reviewing their pay policies as a result of the globalisation of business and the increasing pressure from investors who want to see pay linked to performance. However, putting together an efficient package can be a complex matter, especially since it is hard to measure how an executive has contributed to boosting shareholder value. Some firms link executive pay to long-term performance as measured by factors including residual income or stock price.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "Bed Bugs & Beyond" and "Twisted Spitzer" in the December 13 - 19 issue and "Death by Dust" in the November 29 - December 5 issue.