The Venezuelan government's Texas-based oil subsidiary cited falling oil prices and the world economic crisis for forcing the company to suspend its free heating oil program for low-income residents, Citizens Energy said.
Published: Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:00:02 EST
Fire tore through a small-town homeless shelter early Monday, partially collapsing the building and killing five men, fire officials said.
Published: Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:00:04 EST
Authorities in Ohio have arrested a man in the shooting death of a woman whose 4-year son was abducted by the gunman and left unharmed at a highway rest area.
Published: Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:00:05 EST
A prosecutor says disgraced financier Bernard Madoff violated bail conditions by mailing about $1 million worth of jewelry and other assets to relatives. The prosecutor wants him jailed without bail.
Published: Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:00:02 EST
Three survivors of avalanches that killed eight of their snowmobiling friends in the mountains of western Canada had to decide whether to save themselves or stay to try to find and help the others.
Published: Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:30:04 EST
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