![]() The Guardian | PRECIOUS-Silver, gold near record; dollar wallows at 3-year low Reuters SINGAPORE, April 29 (Reuters) - Silver and gold were within sight of historic highs on Friday and could resume an uptrend as the dollar held near three-year lows against a basket of currencies on the Federal Reserve's intention to keep interest rates ... Gold May Extend Gains From Record on Declining Value of Dollar PRECIOUS METALS: Weaker US Data Push Gold, Silver To New Records Gold extends record run as dollar falls |
![]() Gulf Times | Thousands Attend Cherry Blossom Festival Street Party Saturday 13wmaz People enjoyed live music on two stages on Cherry Street between Third Street and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. Macon police closed Cherry Street for the event. Stacy Campbell, Cherry Blossom Festival Marketing Director, says rainy weather during ... Cherry Blossom Festival Cherry Blossom Festival features food, music Cherry Blossom Festival Kicks Off |
![]() BigPond News | Teen killed as car flips and strikes pole ABC Online Sergeant Frank Cernjavic say it is not known if alcohol was involved in the crash, but police believe speed was a factor. (ABC News: file photo) A teenager is dead and three others are recovering in hospital after a car crash near Geelong in Victoria. ... Three dead in 24 hours on Vic roads Third death in 24 hours on Vic roads |
![]() MiamiHerald.com | Obama cites savings in student loans measure The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama told Americans on Saturday his student loan overhaul should help drive college graduation rates back to the top worldwide and save money in the process. Capping a week that saw Congress pass student loan changes in ... Obama: New law will help students pay for college Obama Hails Real and Major Reform Obama hails student loan measure as victory over special interests |
Union slams Coalition's anti-school bullying plan ABC Online Christopher Pyne says the Opposition wants greater autonomy for principals to deal with bullying. (ABC News) The Australian Education Union has poured cold water on a new anti-bullying program put forward by the Federal Opposition. ... Educators jeer Pyne over public schools |
Policy hands more anti-bullying power to principals ABC Online Christopher Pyne says the Opposition wants greater autonomy for principals to deal with bullying. (ABC News) The Federal Opposition's education spokesman, Christopher Pyne, has announced a plan to tackle bullying in schools at an education union ... |
![]() The Guardian (blog) | Police Say Stray Bullet Hit Office of Lawmaker New York Times On Thursday, Representative Eric Cantor of Virginia, the second-ranking Republican leader in the House, said that Democratic members of Congress were not the only ones who had been the targets of threats and vandalism in recent days. ... Obama Campaign Arm Appeals for Donations After Threats to Lawmakers Police say gunfire that hit Rep. Cantor's office was random House leaders decry threats, dish out blame |
![]() Reuters | Frail Dennis Hopper Receives Walk of Fame Star FOXNews The noticeably emaciated "Easy Rider" star spent most of the ceremony seated, but after being carefully assisted up to the platform, he was quick to attribute the various bandages on his face and body to prying paparazzi. ... Speed Star, Dennis Hopper Receives The 'Star' – Hollywood Walk Of Fame Dennis Hopper gets 'starred' at the Hollywood Walk of Fame A frail Dennis Hopper gets Hollywood star |