Australian child protection officials Tuesday called for an urgent review of custody dispute protocols after a father was found guilty of throwing his daughter off a bridge "like a rag doll".Victoria's Child Safety Commissioner Bernie Geary said he had examined the case and wanted a review of the rules between courts and officials where there…

treasuries as they've done before. Should a majority of voters come out against the measure, the earnings tax will be phased out over a period of 10 years?City leaders in both urban areas approached the new law with trepidation. Earnings taxes have been a part of both cities for nearly 50 years.would mean finding other…

NEW YORK – Sometimes, your dad's old hand-me-down suits need altering to fit just right. Sometimes, his advice does, too.Such is the premise of A.R. Gurney's very enjoyable new play "Black Tie," which made its world premiere at Primary Stages' 59E59 Theaters on Thursday night. A comedy about how values change from generation to generation,…

Speculation has been running rampant about potential steps Nokia may take to stem its losses in the smartphone arena, fueled at least in part bymade by CEO Stephen Elop to analysts in January.This week, however, that speculation has reached a fever pitch as observers focused on the possibility of a partnership with Microsoft in particular.Buoyed…

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LONDON (AFP) – The owner of the Harry Ramsden's fish and chip restaurants has made a 342 million pounds bid for Goodfella's Pizza-maker Northern Foods.Northern's management are recommending that shareholders accept the offer, made by Ranjit Singh Boparan's investment company Boparan Holdings on Friday night.Previously, Northern's management had recommended that shareholders vote for the merger…

ADELAIDE, Australia – Lance Armstrong finally made a mark on his final cycle race outside the United States, taking his turn at the front before finishing 75th Saturday in the Tour Down Under.Spain's Franisco Ventoso won the fifth of six stages — 82miles from McLaren Vale to Willunga — while Australia's Cameron Meyer, who came…

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stock index futures were little changed on Wednesday as investors weighed debt woes Ireland and digested final terms of GM's initial public offering.Concerns that further bailouts may be needed in Europe and the prospect of China raising rates to rein in inflation sank equities in a broad selloff in Tuesday's session.On…

LONDON (Reuters) – "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling topped a survey of female celebrities who inspire Britons to become their own boss.Rowling beat U.S. talk show queen Oprah Winfrey and U.S. first lady Michelle Obama in the poll commissioned by website OfficeCavalry.com, which caters for the self-employed.Nearly one fifth of respondents voted for Rowling, dubbed…

MIAMI – The ballpark fell silent as fans rose in alarm after a foul ball felled Florida Marlins rookie Logan Morrison in the on-deck circle.Morrison wasn't seriously hurt but left the game. His spot in the lineup was filled by recent minor league call-up Scott Cousins, who had fans standing again moments later, this time…