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
Carl Pohlad, a billionaire banker whose Minnesota Twins won two World Series titles during nearly his nearly quarter-century as owner, died Monday. He was 93.
Published: Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:42:58 EST
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