Report faults many states on child abuse policies - Boston Globe
NEW YORK— Many states often fail to release adequate information about fatal and near-fatal child abuse cases, placing confidentiality above disclosure to a degree that thwarts needed reforms, two child advocacy groups say in a new report. Their report, which gave 10 states a failing grade for

Mars buying gum maker Wrigley with financing from Buffett - Pioneer Press
CHICAGO — With financing from Warren Buffett, candy maker Mars Inc. on Monday said it is buying confectioner Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. for an estimated $23 billion in cash. The deal would marry brands that sweet-toothed Americans have munched on for decades: Mars owns Snickers and MMs; Wrigley’s gum

Analysis: Pastor does Obama little good - Detroit News
WASHINGTON — The Rev. Jeremiah Wright is going after his critics on an incendiary tour that is doing his one-time congregant, Barack Obama, little good. After weeks of staying out of the public eye while critics lambasted his sermons, Wright made three public appearances in four days to defend

China: Speeding caused train crash that killed 70 - Jerusalem Post
Speeding was blamed Tuesday for causing China’s worst train accident in a decade that killed at least 70 people and injured more than 400. Rescuers workers at the site where two passenger trains collided in Zibo in east China’s Shandong province Monday. The finding was delivered by an investigation

Report: Larry Brown to coach Charlotte Bobcats - Chicago Tribune
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Well-traveled Larry Brown has reached an agreement to return to the NBA as coach of the Charlotte Bobcats, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Monday. The person, speaking on condition of anonymity because an official announcement has not been made

Dolce & Gabbana By Dolce & Gabbana Womens Shower Gel 8.4 Oz - Fragrance
Launched by the design house of Dolce & Gabbana in 1992, DOLCE & GABBANA by Dolce & Gabbana is classified as a flowery fragrance. This feminine scent posesses a blend of: basil, tangerine, orange flowers, carnation, marigold and vanilla. It is recommended for romantic wear.