Fri, Jul 3rd, 2009 | U.S. |

This July 4th, Glenn will take his symbolism to the streets, joining thousands of New Jerseyans and hundreds of thousands of people across the country expected to attend "tea party" rallies. The rallies, modeled after the original Boston Tea Party, will ...Read More

Gov. Tom Kean: Trying Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in NY is a mistake - The Star-Ledger

Sun, Nov 22nd, 2009 | Top Stories |

Gov. Tom Kean: Trying Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in NY is a mistake - The Star-Ledger Mark Wilson/Getty ImagesThomas H. Kean, former New Jersey governor and chairman of the 9/11 Commission, and Co-Chair Lee H. Hamilton confer during a news conference in Washington, D.C.Former Gov. Thomas Kean, who served as co-chairman of the 9/11 Commission, believes ...Read More

Portland rallies to beat Oregon 88-81

Sun, Nov 22nd, 2009 | Sports |

PORTLAND, Ore. - Nik Raivio scored 24 points to lead a big second-half turnaround as Portland registered an 88-81 victory over Oregon on Saturday. Robin Smeulders added 17 points and eight rebounds and T.J. Campbell chipped in 16 points for the ...Read More

Kentucky rallies to beat Georgia 34-27

Sun, Nov 22nd, 2009 | Sports |

ATHENS, Ga. -- Kentucky scored 14 points off four Georgia second-half turnovers and the Wildcats rallied to beat the Bulldogs 34-27 on Saturday night for their first win in Athens in 32 years. Kentucky's Randall Cobb had scoring runs following Georgia ...Read More

Questions abound as Oprah changes channel on TV career - The Star-Ledger

Sat, Nov 21st, 2009 | Entertainment, Most Viewed |

Questions abound as Oprah changes channel on TV career - The Star-Ledger Associated Press/Harpo ProductionsA teary Oprah Winfrey announces during a live broadcast of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" that the show will end its run in 2011. Film critic Roger Ebert has explained that he convinced Oprah Winfrey to go into the syndicated ...Read More

7 Days Group Holdings rallies in 1st trading day after pricing at the high end of expectations

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | Business |

NEW YORK (AP) - Shares of 7 Days Group Holdings Ltd. soared on Friday after the discount lodging chain's initial public offering priced at the high end of an expected range. The stock jumped $1.93, or 18 percent, to $12.93 on ...Read More

WORLD FOREX: Dollar Rallies Amid Concerns About Economy

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | Business |

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--The dollar held on to its gains against the euro and other higher-yielding currencies Friday morning as revived concerns about how fast the global economy will rebound prompted investors to shun riskier assets. Declines in stocks, gold and ...Read More

Going wobbly?: NJ supporters of gay marriage need some spine - The Star-Ledger

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | U.S. |

Going wobbly?: NJ supporters of gay marriage need some spine - The Star-Ledger Star-Ledger file photoState Sen. Loretta WeinbergDemocrats who are nervous about political fallout over gay marriage have been making squeaky little noises lately about retreat.Maybe they should take a look at the latest poll, and man up. Like other polls on ...Read More

Third-string QB rallies No. 12 Oklahoma State past Colorado

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | Sports |

Third-string QB rallies No. 12 Oklahoma State past Colorado STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Third-string quarterback Brandon Weeden (FSY) threw for 168 yards and two touchdowns in the second half, leading No. 12 Oklahoma State back from an 11-point deficit for a 31-28 win against Colorado on Thursday night. GAME REPORT: Oklahoma ...Read More

Third-string QB rallies No. 12 Oklahoma State

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | Sports |

Third-string QB rallies No. 12 Oklahoma State STILLWATER, Okla. - Drafted by the New York Yankees in the second round, Brandon Weeden was a starting pitcher all the way. After giving up baseball, the strong-armed right-hander earned perhaps his biggest win as an ace reliever. Weeden, the third-string quarterback ...Read More

'The Blind Side': Tim McGraw gives his 'Side' of the story - The Star-Ledger

Thu, Nov 19th, 2009 | Entertainment |

'The Blind Side': Tim McGraw gives his 'Side' of the story - The Star-Ledger ASSOCIATED PRESSCountry music star Tim McGraw stars in the new football-themed movie "The Blind Side." After making his screen debut as a troubled parent in the film adaptation of "Friday Night Lights," Tim McGraw was reluctant to play another dad in ...Read More

National Book Award for fiction goes to Colum mccann - The Star-Ledger

Thu, Nov 19th, 2009 | Entertainment |

National Book Award for fiction goes to Colum mccann - The Star-Ledger ASSOCIATED PRESSLast night, The National Book Award for fiction for 2009 went to scribe Colum McCann for his book "Let the Great World Spin." Last night, The National Book Award for fiction for 2009 went to scribe Colum McCann for his ...Read More

Choosing the Medicare plan that's best for you - The Star-Ledger

Thu, Nov 19th, 2009 | Health |

Q. Now that it's open-enrollment season for Medicare prescription-drug plans, how can I figure out which is the best plan for me this year? -- Inquisitive in Iselin Open-enrollment season for Medicare Part D plans runs from now until Dec. 31, and ...Read More

Kiss founding drummer Peter Criss helps raise awareness on male breast cancer - The Star-Ledger

Thu, Nov 19th, 2009 | Health |

Kiss founding drummer Peter Criss helps raise awareness on male breast cancer - The Star-Ledger As the founding drummer for the rock band Kiss, Peter Criss has been a role model for aspiring rock musicians for more than three decades. Now, Criss hopes to be a role model in another sense - to help raise the ...Read More

Denmark rallies to beat United States

Wed, Nov 18th, 2009 | Sports |

The United States Men's National Team concluded its 2009 campaign on Wednesday with a 3-1 defeat at Denmark. Jeff Cunningham scored his first international goal for the Americans in the 26th minute, but the Danes rallied to score three times in ...Read More

Denmark rallies to beat US 3-1 in friendly

Wed, Nov 18th, 2009 | Sports |

AARHUS, Denmark (AP) — Denmark scored three second-half goals Wednesday to come from behind to beat United States 3-1 in a friendly. Danish substitutes Johan Absalonsen, Soren Rieks and Martin Bernburg all found the net within 10 minutes after the break ...Read More

AT&T sues Verizon, claiming ad campaign is misleading - The Star-Ledger

Wed, Nov 18th, 2009 | SciTech |

AT&T sues Verizon, claiming ad campaign is misleading - The Star-Ledger Verizon Communications said AT&T's effort to stop a Verizon ad campaign with a court order is meant to grab a bigger share of the mobile-phone service market during the holiday shopping season. AT&T, the largest U.S. phone company, sued Verizon Wireless ...Read More

NJ Nets fuming, frustrated following 91-83 loss to the Indiana Pacers - The Star-Ledger

Wed, Nov 18th, 2009 | Sports |

NJ Nets fuming, frustrated following 91-83 loss to the Indiana Pacers - The Star-Ledger Aristide Economopoulos/The Star-LedgerNJ Nets center Brook Lopez fights for a rebound during the team's 91-83 loss to the Indiana Pacers Tuesday night. They're back to hating themselves again, which, given the circumstances, is probably appropriate. Maybe that's the only way to get ...Read More

World stocks modestly lower as dollar rallies

Tue, Nov 17th, 2009 | Business, Top Stories |

LONDON -World stocks fell Tuesday as soft U.S. industrial production data and disappointing comments from retailers Target Corp. and Home Depot Inc. reined in some of the optimism that had sent many indexes to 13-month highs. The dollar, however, was rallying ...Read More

Levi Johnston's Playgirl photos fall short - The Star-Ledger

Tue, Nov 17th, 2009 | Entertainment, Most Viewed |

Levi Johnston's Playgirl photos fall short - The Star-Ledger Levi Johnston's Playgirl photos won't be as revealing as his rep has led them to be, a magazine spokesman tells Us. The hunky former hockey player and Sarah Palin's would-be son-in-law "did not go completely full frontal, as was suggested by ...Read More

Can Heather Locklear save 'Melrose Place'? - Sepinwall on TV - The Star-Ledger

Tue, Nov 17th, 2009 | Entertainment |

Can Heather Locklear save 'Melrose Place'? - Sepinwall on TV - The Star-Ledger Heather Locklear is coming back to "Melrose Place."In the media, we're suckers for both sequels and stories that write themselves, so Heather Locklear coming back to "Melrose Place" seems particularly appealing. You already know what the headline should be: Locklear saves ...Read More