Around the Big 12 USA Today
Around the Big 12
Amid fight for life, lupus victim fights for insurance Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
BRISTOL, Tenn. -- On her 32nd birthday just over a year ago, Monique "Nikki" White had such severe pain from lupus, a disease in which the immune system attacks healthy tissue, that she couldn't open her presents.
Educating Rula The Providence Journal
One warm June morning, Rula Abu-Rajab knelt at the doorway to her parents’ stone house in Amman, Jordan, and kissed her children goodbye. A taxicab, its meter running, waited to drive her to the airport.
Mayor names administrator Fremont Tribune
After nearly a year without a full-time city administrator, Fremont Mayor “Skip” Edwards is set to name the replacement for Randy Reyzlik. Edwards will recommend Robert A. Hartwig Jr. to be the new city administrator, city officials stated in a prepared release.
The Daily American wants to hear from you! What's on your mind southern Illinois? new slate Oct. 17 Daily American
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Fall for the Avalanche Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Barbara: Our 8-year-old grandson, Cory, checks out all the new vehicles we drive with an experienced eye.
Huffaker Village home has heated pool Reno Gazette-Journal
An in-ground, heated swimming pool sets this home apart from many in the area. This single-level home in the South Meadows area also boasts custom decorator paint, an open floor plan, a gas fireplace and loads of upgrades.
Nevada the lone hurdle in Broncos' historic quest The Idaho Statesman
If BSU wins The Broncos likely will play in the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 1 in Glendale, Ariz., against the Big 12 champion. The Broncos' BCS selection and bowl invitation wouldn't be finalized until Dec. 3, when the final BCS standings are released.
Let the holiday tech shopping begin! Canada.com
(See hard copy for photo description.) While last week's release of the Nintendo Wii and Sony's PlayStation 3 vaulted the next-generation gaming consoles to the top of many a Christmas wish list, just remember -- a gadget fan's heart knows no bounds.
School shooting at Case Western Reserve University MSNBC
A rare look inside a hostage drama, a day-long siege, in which every second and decision made the difference between life and death. Rob Stafford reports. automatic+cover+pool: automatic+cover+pool