February 9th, 2010

NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- Occasionally the disconnect between conversation on the web and, well, real conversation, becomes abundantly clear. Take the Super Bowl. As you've no doubt heard, Google ran an ad in the third quarter, which wouldn't be ...

February 9th, 2010

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A state Senate committee has approved a statewide referendum on electronic bingo, and proponents plan to take it to the Senate now for a quick vote. The Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee voted 6-2 Tuesday for a proposed ...

February 9th, 2010

A school assignment system that for nearly a decade has failed to desegregate San Francisco's public schools while frustrating parents in its complexity is about to be replaced. The new system is expected to make it much easier for parents to apply ...

February 9th, 2010

Law enforcement officials are gambling that a $5,000 reward will lead them to suspected casino robber. Investigators say the man recently held up a cashier at the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek. The robbery happened near the casino's second-floor ...

February 9th, 2010

Children would be prohibited from appearing in ads promoting the state’s lottery under a bill approved Monday by a House committee. "Children can’t participate in the lottery themselves but they’re promoting gambling in the ads,” said Rep ...

February 9th, 2010

Every year about this time, someone begins the heated debate with a simple question: Why isn't the Mountain West Conference Basketball Tournament played on a neutral court? In the 10 seasons the tournament has been held, seven have taken place in the ...

February 9th, 2010

The city had 197 employees, or 65 percent of its total workforce, take the survey through anonymous online submissions to Performance ... would be unveiled Feb. 22 in a ceremony at the Flamingo Las Vegas casino-resort. The stars will then be placed ...

February 9th, 2010

Salida school board representatives portrayed a dire future financial scenario during the public accountability meeting Monday at the high school. Purpose of the meeting was to receive community feedback and ideas, and explain the current financial ...

February 9th, 2010

Las Vegas Walk of Stars spokesman Pablo Castro Zavala said stars for the crooners would be unveiled Feb. 22 in a ceremony at the Flamingo Las Vegas casino-resort. The stars will then be placed in the sidewalk outside the Flamingo on the Las Vegas ...

February 9th, 2010

The Olympic break is fast approaching. For many NHL teams it will be a time for some well deserved rest. For others, it will be two weeks of fear and anguish as they hope and pray their stars don't get hurt competing for their home countries in ...