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Body language: confident Obama, combative McCain

AP — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:05:37 +0000

The McCains and the Obamas moved about the stage separately for a little while after their debate, greeting people on the stage, but not each other. Then John McCain tapped Barack Obama’s back briefly and Obama turned and reached his hand out. Rather than shaking it, McCain directed him to his wife, Cindy.

Lawyer: CBS' 'fraud' hurt Rather's income

AP — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:08:35 +0000

Dan Rather could have made millions of dollars more per year if CBS had not defrauded him before firing him, his lawyer said Tuesday.

NY judge lets part of Rather's CBS lawsuit proceed

AP — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:54:28 +0000

A New York City judge says news anchor Dan Rather can proceed with his $70 million lawsuit accusing CBS of violating its contract with him when the network fired him.

Bills: Pro Bowl LT Peters ends holdout

AP — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:11:55 +0000

Rather than losing a game paycheck of more than $191,000, Buffalo Bills Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters made plans on Friday to end his holdout and report to the team by...

Dan Rather files amended lawsuit against CBS over his firing

AP — Thu, 08 May 2008 12:21:12 +0000

Dan Rather has filed an amended lawsuit against CBS that says other TV networks refused to hire him because of the damage executives at his former company did to his reputation after a disputed 2004 report on President Bush.Rather’s lawyer,...

Postal Workers Attacked by Wild Turkeys

AP — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:26:39 +0000

Rather than rain or snow, or even dogs, postal workers in a West Side neighborhood near Owen Conservation Park are being pestered by wild turkeys this spring. Mara Wilhite, manager of the Hilldale Station Post Office, said she expected to deal with...

Judge May Let Rather's Lawsuit Proceed

AP — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:20:43 +0000

A judge said Wednesday that he was leaning toward allowing Dan Rather’s $70 million lawsuit over his being fired by CBS to proceed.”I concluded there was enough in the complaint (by Rather) to continue with discovery (pretrial...

CBS Asks Judge to Dismiss Rather's Suit

AP — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 01:26:30 +0000

CBS asked a judge Thursday to dismiss a $70 million defamation lawsuit that veteran television newsman Dan Rather filed against the network and its parent company, arguing that he waited too long to take legal action.The former anchor’s...

Rather: Government Influencing Newsrooms

AP — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 03:44:32 +0000

Dan Rather said Thursday that the undue influence of the government and large corporations over newsrooms spurred his decision to file a $70 million lawsuit against CBS and its former parent company.”Somebody, sometime has got to take a stand...

Dan Rather Files $70M Suit Against CBS

AP — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:52:42 +0000

Dan Rather filed a $70 million lawsuit against CBS and his former bosses Wednesday, claiming they made him a “scapegoat” for a discredited story about President Bush’s military service during the Vietnam War.The 75-year-old Rather, whose final months...