The Friends of Akron Children's Hospital will hold its October luncheon at Guy's Party Centre, 500 E. Waterloo Road, Akron. Buffet-style luncheon is $13. Call Vicki Parisi at 330-543-3825. Wednesday Mogadore Fire Department will hold a Soup ...

A KELSO woman thought she had hit the jackpot when the poker machine she was playing credited her almost $21.5 million. Joy Currinckx, of Kelso near Townsville, was awarded almost $21.5 million after putting about $31 through the machine but a sign ...

Candidates for S.C House District 108 sparred Tuesday night over spending decisions and the record that incumbent Rep. Vida Miller, D-Pawleys Island, has established during 12 years in office. Jill Kelso, the Republican challenger, said Miller has ...

A North Queensland gambler has been offered $100 compensation and a night in a hotel after the poker machine she was playing jackpotted at $21.5 million before suddenly malfunctioning. Management of Jupiters casino in Townsville has been forced to ...

The Treasury today guaranteed that no British customers of Icesave would lose their savings after the Icelandic online bank collapsed yesterday. The Prime Minister issued a blanket guarantee that the 300,000 UK customers would get all their money ...

Gordon Brown today vowed to protect British savers who face losing money in the Icesave online bank which collapsed yesterday, and threatened legal action against the Icelandic authorities to force it to honour its obligations. Icesave, the online ...

IT IS the remarkable family story of the 'merry widow' who escaped jail and the 'divorced daughter' who didn't. More than 10 years ago, Denise McNeill grabbed national headlines and the nickname 'merry widow' after she racked up debts of £2.5m ...

I'm an advocate of planning ahead when it comes to dropping dead. That's why I've often said that when I go, I want to be left in a Hefty bag in front of the publisher's office. What a money saver. Have you priced coffins lately? And think of the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The 71-year-old Tillamook man authorities believe is the "waddling bandit" in about 15 Northwest stickups is a millionaire property owner, according to court testimony. Family members say that's why it's impossible that Robert ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Democratic Attorney General Jay Nixon says his Republican opponent for governor wants to continue eight years of failed policies in Washington and four years of the same in Jefferson City. For his part, Congressman Kenny ...