Hanson prepares for knighthood
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He's high school coaching royalty. His name evokes images of a generation of young men lifting up state championship trophies before cheering crowds.
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Pauline Hanson, the former leader of Australia's xenophobic One Nation party, has announced that she was coming back from political retirement to run for a seat in the Senate next month.
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The family of Heath Ledger prepares for a private funeral for the late actor in his hometown of Perth.
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The former senator plans to officially kick off his presidential bid Thursday.
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"I am thrilled and humbled to receive this great honor, and am very grateful that my work has been recognized in this way"  Author Salman Rushdie, who was forced into hiding for a decade after the leader of Iran's revolution ordered his assassination, has been made knight, Buckingham Palace announced Saturday. via Arizona Republic
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Texas Tech men&#39;s coach Bob Knight was the guest speaker Monday at the National Press Club, offering his opinions on basketball topics and downplaying any ambitions to make the jump to politics from the world of sports.
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DANIEL ISLAND, SC - Patrick McEnroe, Andy Roddick and the rest of the United States Davis Cup team congregated on the deck of a battleship yesterday and prepared to do battle.
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Life & style: King of Ivy League style marks anniversary with party for fashion royalty.
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A leading figure in the effort to minimise the impact of disease in developing countries has been knighted.
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Right-wing Australian politician Pauline Hanson says she will contest next month's general election.
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Outgoing HP chair looks forward to setting the record straight.
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president effective December 28 after more than a year-long search. Knight, 66, who also will give up his title of president,. chairman,&quot; Knight said in a statement on Thursday.
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Thayer 2 CM 1 CANTON -- Catholic Memorial coach Bill Hanson said his Knights "weren't really challenged" in their past few games. On Monday, CM goalie John Jay was called on to make only 12 stops in a 4-1 defeat of Reading. A week before that, they dominated BC High, 6-1, to capture the Catholic Conference championship.
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The Los Angeles Times reports that the Massachusetts senator has already called big Democratic donors in a bid to build a political organization that will give him a voice in national affairs and position him to make another run for the White House.
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"I am honoured to join an Order which includes such distinguished practitioners in the arts. It is particularly pleasing that 'equality' is included in my citation"  Ian McKellen is already a knight, but his highest British honor is right around the corner. via My58.com
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HALIFAX (CP) - A Nova Scotia government backbencher is stepping forward to try to fulfil a promise made by Premier John Hamm to hold elections for Senate vacancies.
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The Prince of Wales is to defend himself publicly after being accused of being &quot;old fashioned&quot; over modern teaching methods.