Archive for April 11th, 2009

Sabathia cruises to easy win over Royals (AP)

Written by on Saturday, April 11th, 2009 in Latest News.

CC Sabathia made one tiny adjustment and returned to the form that landed him a $161 million deal with the New York Yankees. Making an effort to get his right foot down quicker, Sabathia pitched shutout ball into the eighth inning to lead New York to a 6-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Chinese Drywall May Be Risky

Written by on Saturday, April 11th, 2009 in Latest News.

t the height of the U.S. housing boom, when building materials were in small supply, American construction companies used millions of pounds of Chinese-made drywall because it was abundant and cheap.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Pirate hostage siege, Italian tug grabbed (AFP)

Written by on Saturday, April 11th, 2009 in 206858.

US merchant ship the Maersk Alabama prepares to berth in the Kenyan coastal city port of Mombasa. Pirates holding a US merchant captain hostage on a lifeboat near Somalia could be preparing to transfer him to another ship, as an Italian vessel became the latest hijacking prey in the Gulf of Aden.(AFP/Roberto Schmidt)AFP – Negotiations over the release of a US merchant captain being held hostage by pirates on a lifeboat near Somalia have collapsed after US officials insisted that the hostage-takers be arrested after the captain’s return, The New York Times has reported.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back



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