Articles tagged with running

Wed, May 23, 2012

Doha, Baku out of running for 2020 Games

By Steve Keating

QUEBEC CITY (Reuters) - The chase to host the 2020 Summer Games was reduced to a three horse race between Istanbul, Madrid ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

Gubernatorial Candidates Pick Running Mates

Indiana gubernatorial candidates have picked their running mates and both have picked females. Democratic candidate John Gregg picked State Senator Vi Simpson of Ellettsville ...

Fri, May 18, 2012

GM passes on running TV ads during 2013 Super Bowl

By Ben Klayman

DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co will not advertise in next year's Super Bowl because it is too expensive, the top ...

Sun, May 13, 2012

Eddie Izzard running 27 marathons in honour of Nelson Mandela

From WENN.com

The comedian, 50, announced plans for the South African mega-marathon on Thursday (10May12) at a reception for the Nelson Mandela Foundation ...

Mon, May 07, 2012

Stars get running for charity

From WENN.com

The actresses teamed up to kick off the Entertainment Industry Foundation's Revlon Run/Walk for Women, an annual fundraiser that ...

Mon, May 07, 2012

Bills sign running back Jackson to two-year deal

(Reuters) - The Buffalo Bills have signed top running back Fred Jackson to a contract extension, the National Football League (NFL) team said on Monday ...

Mon, May 07, 2012

Ally nears bankruptcy deal with ResCap creditors: source

(Reuters) - Ally Financial and creditors of the lender's Residential Capital unit are in general agreement on a plan to put the mortgage subsidiary ...

Wed, May 02, 2012

Oklahoma says running out of death penalty drug

By Steve Olafson

OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - Oklahoma, which executes more prisoners per capita than any other state, said on Wednesday it has only one ...

Mon, April 23, 2012

Romney rumored to choose Rubio for VP running mate

(Reuters) - Popular Florida Senator Marco Rubio campaigned with Mitt Romney on Monday, increasing speculation that the conservative Cuban-American might be high on the Republican ...

Fri, April 20, 2012

Analysis: Bank of Japan running out of arguments against long bond buys

By Rie Ishiguro

TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan has gone a long way in granting the government's wishes in the past months ...

Mon, April 16, 2012

Two more plead guilty in bungled gun-running sting

By Tim Gaynor

PHOENIX (Reuters) - Another two men have pleaded guilty to charges of running high-powered rifles and other guns to Mexico from Arizona ...

Wed, April 11, 2012

A Minute With: Martin Scorsese on time running out

By Christine Kearney

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Time slipping away seems to be on Martin Scorsese's mind.

After the critical success of his recent ...

Thu, April 05, 2012

Running legend True found dead

The athlete went missing last week (begs27Mar12) after going for a 12-mile (19.3 kilometre) jog in Gila National Forest and on Saturday (31Mar12 ...

Thu, April 05, 2012

Three plead guilty in botched 'Fast and Furious' gun-running sting

By Tim Gaynor

PHOENIX (Reuters) - Three men pleaded guilty on Thursday to charges of trafficking high-powered rifles and other guns to Mexico from Arizona ...

Wed, April 04, 2012

Running legend True found dead

The athlete went missing last week (begs27Mar12) after going for a 12-mile (19.3 kilometre) jog in Gila National Forest and on Saturday (31Mar12 ...

Tue, April 03, 2012

Exclusive: Interest in Eurohypo loan sale running high

By Ilaina Jonas

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A $740 million portfolio of performing loans held by failed German bank Eurohypo AG on U.S. properties ...

Wed, March 28, 2012

Analysis: Europe's reform drive risks running out of steam

By Paul Taylor

PARIS (Reuters) - European leaders are caught between former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel's injunction "You never want a ...

Fri, March 09, 2012

Super Bowl champion Giants cut running back Jacobs

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Brandon Jacobs, the bruising running back who helped the New York Giants win two Super Bowls, has been cut after failing ...

Fri, March 09, 2012

Occupy Wall Street in New York running low on cash

By Michelle Nichols

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Occupy Wall Street group in New York is running low on money and on pace to run ...

Thu, March 08, 2012

IL Rep Not Running for Re-election

An Illinois Representative has announced that he will not run for re-election.  Roger Eddy will be taking on a new job instead as the ...

Thu, March 01, 2012

Judge sentences Texans in Mexico gun running scheme

By Jared Taylor

MCALLEN, Texas (Reuters) - A federal judge sentenced 10 South Texas residents to jail and probation on Thursday for their roles in ...

Thu, February 16, 2012

Canucks cruise past Avs to extend Northwest lead

(Reuters) - The Vancouver Canucks extended their division lead to a massive 16 points Wednesday with a 3-1 home victory over Northwest foes Colorado.

Jannik ...

Fri, February 10, 2012

Return to running possible after hip resurfacing

Lindsey Konkel

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Recreational runners who undergo hip resurfacing, an alternative to a total hip replacement, may be able to return ...

Sat, February 04, 2012

Running back Martin among six players into Hall of Fame

By Larry Fine

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Curtis Martin, who ranks fourth on the National Football League's all-time rushing list, was one of six players ...

Fri, January 27, 2012

Husband Arrested for Running Over Wife

An argument between a married couple ends with the arrest of the husband.  28 year old Tyler Dix allegedly run over his wife Amy ...

Fri, January 13, 2012

Running game takes center stage when Ravens host Texans

By Steve Ginsburg

BALTIMORE (Reuters) - The pass-happy National Football League will get a glimpse of the past on Sunday when the Houston Texans visit ...

Fri, January 13, 2012

Alcoa rejects Rome call to keep Italy plant running

ROME (Reuters) - Aluminum giant Alcoa said on Friday it will push ahead with its plans to close a smelter in Italy, rejecting Rome's ...

Thu, January 12, 2012

Time for Greek debt swap deal "running short": IIF

By Lefteris Papadimas and George Georgiopoulos

ATHENS (Reuters) - Time is running short to clinch a deal on a voluntary debt exchange for Greece, private ...

Mon, January 09, 2012

After effort, Huntsman puts brave face on third place

By Ros Krasny

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman put a brave face on a third-place finish in the New Hampshire ...

Mon, January 09, 2012

Republican foes try to brand Romney as elitist

By Tim Reid

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The labels being attached to Republican U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney seem to be straight out of the ...

Thu, January 05, 2012

Why Perry chose to keep running for president

By Sam Youngman

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Even Rick Perry's top advisers thought it was over.

After the Texas governor finished fifth in ...

Thu, January 05, 2012

Cold hurts Florida citrus for second night running

MIAMI (Reuters) - Florida citrus growers reported damage from subfreezing temperatures to some orange groves for the second consecutive day on Thursday after overnight temperatures ...

Fri, December 23, 2011

Putin's time is running out: Russian protest leader

By Maria Tsvetkova

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Up to 1 million Russians are ready to take to the streets to protest against a disputed election and ...

Mon, December 19, 2011

ESPN analyst Craig James running for Senate

By Erin Mulvaney

AUSTIN (Reuters) - ESPN analyst and former professional football player Craig James filed as a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate on ...

Mon, December 19, 2011

Exclusive: Falcone's wireless company running out of cash

By Matthew Goldstein

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The upstart wireless company that is being bankrolled by Philip Falcone's $5 billion Harbinger Capital Partners hedge ...

Mon, December 12, 2011

Cowboys lose running back Murray for season

(Reuters) - Dallas Cowboys rookie running back and top rusher DeMarco Murray is out for the season after suffering a fractured right ankle and high ...

Fri, December 09, 2011

Congress punts hard payroll tax work to 2012

By Richard Cowan and Rachelle Younglai

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama signed into law a two-month payroll tax cut extension on Friday, capping a ...

Fri, December 09, 2011

Scientists kick off debate over barefoot running

By Kate Kelland

LONDON (Reuters) - Despite the cold and many other potential hazards, naked from the ankle down is the way Anna Toombs likes ...

Thu, December 08, 2011

Congress passes spending bill to keep government running

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate on Saturday passed a $915 billion bill to fund most federal agency activities through next September and avert a government ...

Thu, December 08, 2011

Russia says time running out for NATO missile deal

By David Brunnstrom and Arshad Mohammed

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Russia warned on Thursday time was running out to conclude a missile defense deal with NATO ...

Mon, December 05, 2011

New U.N. climate deal struck, critics say gains modest

By Nina Chestney and Jon Herskovitz

DURBAN (Reuters) - Countries from around the globe agreed on Sunday to forge a new deal forcing all the ...

Fri, December 02, 2011

ISU Player in Running for Walter Payton Award

An Indiana State University football player has the honor of being invited to the Walter Payton Award Announcement in Texas on January 6th.  Sophomore ...

Wed, November 23, 2011

Bills running back Jackson out for season with broken leg

- (Reuters) - Buffalo Bills running back Fred Jackson will miss the rest of the National Football League season with a broken bone in his lower ...

Sat, November 19, 2011

Israel: time running out to stop a nuclear Iran

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran is less than a year away from being unstoppable in its goal of producing a nuclear weapon, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud ...

Tue, November 15, 2011

Federal Housing Administration running low on cash: report

(Reuters) - The Federal Housing Administration's cash reserves have dropped so low that there is a close to a 50 percent chance it could ...

Mon, November 14, 2011

Will the new Newt Gingrich have staying power?

By Andy Sullivan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - During his quick ride to the top of voter surveys, Newt Gingrich has cast himself as the more conservative ...

Fri, November 11, 2011

Eastwood laughs off reports of running for U.S. Vice President

Last month (Oct11), new documents revealed George H.W. Bush's administration had been in search of a candidate who could boost the politician ...

Tue, October 11, 2011

New York lawyer charged with running immigration fraud mill

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York attorney was arrested in Canada on Tuesday on charges that he ran an "immigration fraud mill" that filed ...

Tue, October 11, 2011

Giuliani not running for U.S. president in 2012

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani said on Tuesday he will not enter the race for the Republican nomination to run ...

Mon, October 03, 2011

BRICs push for bigger say in running of Internet

By Georgina Prodhan

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Campaigners for a loosely regulated Internet are alarmed at the risk to Web freedom from fast-growing BRIC and other ...

Mon, October 03, 2011

Sweden's Transtromer wins Nobel literature prize

By Patrick Lannin and Johan Sennero

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's greatest living poet, Tomas Transtromer, won the Nobel prize for literature on Thursday, more ...

Fri, September 30, 2011

Christie opts out of 2012 presidential race

By Dave Warner

TRENTON, New Jersey (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie dashed hopes on Tuesday he might make a late leap into the ...

Thu, September 29, 2011

Grubb Not Running for Re-election

Indiana State Representative Dale Grubb says he will not seek re-election next year. The Covington Democrat has represented the 42nd district since 1988. He ...

Mon, September 19, 2011

Chiefs running back Charles out for season with injury

(Reuters) - Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles will miss the rest of the National Football League (NFL) season with a left knee injury ...

Thu, September 08, 2011

Analysis: Time running out for a Reagan-style recovery

By Alister Bull

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has scant time left to build the muscular economic recovery that won Ronald Reagan his re-election ...

Thu, September 01, 2011

Titans and running back Johnson agree to revised deal

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Explosive running back Chris Johnson ended his protracted holdout on Thursday by agreeing to a four-year contract extension with the Tennessee ...

Thu, August 25, 2011

Border police chief pleads guilty to running guns to Mexico

By Ashley Meeks

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (Reuters) - The ousted police chief of a tiny New Mexico border town pleaded guilty on Thursday to ...

Tue, August 23, 2011

Dolphins turn to Johnson to help boost running game

MIAMI (Reuters) - The Miami Dolphins added more punch to their ground game by signing two-time Pro Bowl running back Larry Johnson, the National Football ...

Mon, August 22, 2011

Running hard, Perry a tough sell in New Hampshire

By Ros Krasny

PORTSMOUTH, New Hampshire (Reuters) - White House hopeful Rick Perry has hit New Hampshire hard since kicking off his bid for the ...

Thu, August 18, 2011

Running hard, Perry a tough sell in New Hampshire

By Ros Krasny

PORTSMOUTH, New Hampshire (Reuters) - White House hopeful Rick Perry has hit New Hampshire hard since kicking off his bid for the ...

Thu, August 11, 2011

Baldwin planning return to school before running for mayor

The 30 Rock star made his political aspirations known earlier this year (11), when he hinted at plans to quit Hollywood and launch a ...

Mon, August 08, 2011

Ravens acquire running back Williams for backup role

BALTIMORE (Reuters) - The Baltimore Ravens have signed former Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams to provide backup support, the National Football League team said ...

Mon, August 08, 2011

'Game of Thrones' Director in the Running for 'Thor 2'

Literally minutes after news of outgoing Thor director Kenneth Branagh's potential next project, the sequel to this summer's superhero blockbuster may have ...

Mon, August 08, 2011

Roseanne Barr Tells Leno She Is Running For President

I'm noticing a few trends lately with our Hollywood stars. Some celebs are heading back to daytime soap operas and others are trying ...

Sun, August 07, 2011

'Game of Thrones' Director in the Running for 'Thor 2'

Literally minutes after news of outgoing Thor director Kenneth Branagh's potential next project, the sequel to this summer's superhero blockbuster may have ...

Sun, August 07, 2011

Roseanne Barr Tells Leno She Is Running For President

I'm noticing a few trends lately with our Hollywood stars. Some celebs are heading back to daytime soap operas and others are trying ...

Sat, August 06, 2011

'Game of Thrones' Director in the Running for 'Thor 2'

Literally minutes after news of outgoing Thor director Kenneth Branagh's potential next project, the sequel to this summer's superhero blockbuster may have ...

Sat, August 06, 2011

Roseanne Barr Tells Leno She Is Running For President

I'm noticing a few trends lately with our Hollywood stars. Some celebs are heading back to daytime soap operas and others are trying ...

Mon, August 01, 2011

Town official pleads guilty to running guns to Mexico

By Ashley Meeks

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (Reuters) - An ousted official of a tiny New Mexico border town pleaded guilty on Monday to conspiracy ...

Mon, August 01, 2011

Border town official pleads guilty to running guns to Mexico

By Ashley Meeks

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (Reuters) - An ousted official of a tiny New Mexico border town pleaded guilty on Monday to conspiracy ...

Thu, July 28, 2011

Alibaba launches smartphone running its Cloud OS

By Terril Yue Jones

BEIJING (Reuters) - Alibaba Group launched its first self-developed mobile operating system and smartphone on Thursday in a bid to capture ...

Thu, July 28, 2011

Alibaba launches smartphone running its Cloud OS

BEIJING (Reuters) - Alibaba Group launched its self-developed mobile operating system and a smartphone on Thursday in a bid to capture a slice of China ...

Wed, July 27, 2011

U.S. "running on fumes" if no debt limit deal: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will be "running on fumes" if its debt limit is not raised by August 2, the White House said ...

Wed, July 27, 2011

White House: Time running out for debt compromise

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House warned on Wednesday that time was running out to reach a compromise on the U.S. debt limit and ...

Fri, July 15, 2011

Obama says time running out for debt ceiling deal

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Time is running out to come up with a deal to raise the debt limit, President Barack Obama warned lawmakers on Friday ...

Thu, July 14, 2011

Special report: How fuel smuggling keeps Gaddafi machine running

By Lamine Chikhi, Christian Lowe and Emma Farge

ZOKRA, Tunisia (Reuters)- Yacine, a 24-year old Tunisian in jeans and an oil-stained red T-shirt, has ...

Thu, July 14, 2011

Ex-mayor of N.M. border town pleads guilty to gun running

By Ashley Meeks

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (Reuters) - The ousted mayor of a tiny New Mexico border town has pleaded guilty for his role ...

Tue, July 12, 2011

New Mexico town in gun-running scandal shuts police dept

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (Reuters) - A tiny New Mexico border town where three top officials were charged with running guns to warring Mexican drug ...

Tue, July 05, 2011

Default avoided but fears on economy remain

By Andy Sullivan and Jeff Mason

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States stepped back from the brink of default on Tuesday but congressional approval of ...

Fri, July 01, 2011

Syria running out of time to reform, Clinton says

VILNIUS (Reuters) - Syria is running out of time to reform and will face more organized resistance if it does not, Secretary of State Hillary ...

Sun, June 19, 2011

Serena to defend Wimbledon title running better than ever

By Sonia Oxley

LONDON (Reuters) - Serena Williams revealed a silver lining to her recent life-threatening lung condition on Sunday when she reveled in being ...