Articles tagged with critical
Fri, May 25, 2012
Singer Doc Watson in critical condition, hospital says
By Colleen Jenkins
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Reuters) - Grammy winning folk musician Doc Watson is in critical condition at a North Carolina hospital, a representative ...
Thu, May 24, 2012
U.S. mom with flesh-eating disease remains critical
By Harriet McLeod
(Reuters) - The new mother of twins fighting a flesh-eating infection in South Carolina remained in critical condition on Thursday, but a ...
Wed, May 23, 2012
Powell critical of Romney foreign policy team
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell criticized Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Wednesday for taking advice from foreign policy ...
Sat, May 19, 2012
Georgia flesh-eating bacteria patient breathing on own: father
By David Beasley
ATLANTA (Reuters) - A Georgia graduate student fighting a rare flesh-eating bacterial infection she contracted after being injured in a zip-line accident ...
Fri, April 13, 2012
Google CEO says Android important, not critical
By Dan Levine and Alexei Oreskovic
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The Android smartphone operating system is a very important asset for Google Inc, but it ...
Mon, March 19, 2012
Soccer star Muamba in critical condition after collapse
The Bolton Wanderers star collapsed during his team's game with Tottenham Hotspur and was taken to the London Chest hospital, where he remains ...
Sat, March 17, 2012
Unions Critical of New Law Sponsored by Holland State Legislator
LANSING, MI (WHTC) - Governor Snyder signed legislation yesterday that prohibit public school districts from deducting union dues or service fees from employees’ paychecks. Sponsored ...
Fri, March 09, 2012
Syrian army must pull back first under Annan plan
By Erika Solomon and Douglas Hamilton
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian artillery hit parts of Homs city and at least 37 people were killed in clashes ...
Sun, March 04, 2012
Toddler found in field after tornado dies of injuries
By Cary Stemle
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (Reuters) - A toddler who was found alive in a field in tornado-ravaged southeastern Indiana after her parents and two ...
Sat, March 03, 2012
Indiana toddler's parents, siblings died in storm
By Cary Stemle
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (Reuters) - A toddler girl's entire family was killed by tornadoes in the hours before she was rescued alone ...
Thu, February 02, 2012
Euro, shares gain on Greek deal hopes
By Richard Hubbard
LONDON (Reuters) - European stock markets and the euro extended two months of gains on Thursday as Greece edged closer to a ...
Wed, January 25, 2012
Top NY cop regrets role in film critical of Muslims
By Edith Honan
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Police mishandling of a controversy surrounding a video offensive to Muslims has enveloped New York Police Commissioner Ray ...
Mon, January 23, 2012
ISSAC Identifies Four Critical Areas for Focus
KALAMAZOO -- Interfaith Strategy for Advocacy and Action in the Community - known locally as ISAAC - has chosen four focus issues for the next two years ...
Thu, January 19, 2012
Sharp clashes at Republican debate ahead of vote
By Steve Holland and Sam Youngman
CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidates tore into each other on Thursday and Newt Gingrich snarled at ...
Wed, January 11, 2012
Top Canadian skier critically hurt in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - World-class Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke was in critical condition and sedated at a Salt Lake City hospital on Wednesday ...
Thu, December 15, 2011
Iowans outraged over article critical of rural state
By James B. Kelleher
CHICAGO (Reuters) - An Iowa professor said he stands by an article about the Midwestern state that says rural towns are ...
Mon, October 31, 2011
Driver in Critical Condition After Crash
KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- A Kalamazoo man remained hospitalized Monday morning with life-threatening injuries after a dramatic weekend crash in Oshtemo Township.
Kalamazoo County Deputies say ...
Thu, September 01, 2011
Italy business group critical of government austerity
By Giulio Piovaccari and Catherine Hornby
MILAN (Reuters) - Italian employers' group Confindustria slammed the government's austerity plan as "weak and inadequate" on Thursday ...
Sun, August 28, 2011
Boyfriend in Critical Condition, Girlfriend in Custody After Clinton Street Stabbing
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officers were alerted to a possible domestic disturbance in the 400 block of Clinton street early ...
Thu, August 25, 2011
Analysis: Speed critical in hunt for Gaddafi
By William Maclean and Tim Castle
LONDON (Reuters) - Muammar Gaddafi's pursuers must act fast to stop the trail going cold or risk prolonging ...
Mon, August 22, 2011
Marshall Man in Critical Condition Following Plane Crash near Brooks Airfield
MARSHALL, MI (WKZO) -- A 59-year-old Marshall Man is reported in critical condition after his plane crashed in a field next to Brooks Airfield near ...
Tue, July 26, 2011
Woman killed, husband critical after golf cart crash
SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - A Wyoming woman was killed in a freak high-speed crash after the golf cart she was riding in careened out of ...
Wed, July 13, 2011
Analysis: Republican Pawlenty faces critical month
By Steve Holland
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The clock is ticking for Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty. He has one month to prove he can break ...
Wed, June 29, 2011
Dell to keep up acquisitions, sustain margin growth
By Poornima Gupta
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Dell Inc
Sun, June 26, 2011
U-M Basketball Recruit In Critical Condition
CHARLEVOIX, MI (Metro Source) - A University of Michigan basketball recruit is in critical condition following a plane crash near Charlevoix on Friday evening that ...
Sun, June 26, 2011
Box office champ "Cars 2" crunches critics
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Cars 2," a Pixar sequel judged by critics to be the worst movie produced by the Disney-owned animation studio, sped to ...
Sun, June 19, 2011
One dead, one critical after Dallas rave party
By Judy Wiley
DALLAS (Reuters) - A 19-year-old man died after attending a sold-out rave party at Dallas' Fair Park, and another concert-goer was in ...
Fri, May 27, 2011
Poulter, Casey, Donald critical of new-look Wentworth
By Tom Pilcher
VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - British trio Ian Poulter, Paul Casey and Luke Donald were critical of the Ernie Els-inspired redesign of ...
Fri, May 20, 2011
Portage Police Find Unconscious Woman in Critical Condition
PORTAGE -- Portage Police responded to a call about an unconscious woman at the intersection of Shuring and Sandy Ridge around 8 p.m. Thursday ...
Thu, April 28, 2011
USTR says worker retraining critical for trade deals
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congress needs to renew a retraining program for American workers who have lost their job because of foreign competition to ensure enough ...
Thu, April 28, 2011
Critical to be vigilant on TARP oversight
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The watchdog for the $700 billion bank bailout program said on Thursday it will remain vigilant in protecting taxpayers especially now congressional ...
Mon, April 04, 2011
Whitmore Lake Man Drowns, Daughter In Critical Condition
WHITMORE LAKE, Mich (WLMI) A man is dead and a young girl is hospitalized as the result of a boating accident on Whitmore Lake ...
Fri, April 01, 2011
Hilton's publicist: 'Gabor not critical'
The actress was taken back to hospital for treatment of a possible lung infection, according to her husband Prince Frederic von Anhalt, who feared ...
Fri, April 01, 2011
Report critical of pay practices at Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
(Reuters) - The heads of bailed-out mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae <FNMA.OB> and Freddie Mac <FMCC.OB> were paid fat salaries without proper written ...
Tue, March 15, 2011
Portage Man in Critical Condition After Crash
PORTAGE -- A rollover accident late Monday in Texas Township has left a Portage man in critical condition. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s department says ...
Wed, February 23, 2011
Michigan State Earned A Critical Win Last Night
Michigan State finished on a 14-to-1 run last night at Minnesota to rally for a critical 53-to-48 win over the Gophers. The victory boosted ...
Thu, February 17, 2011
Nasdaq, ICE in "critical stage" talks: report
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nasdaq OMX Group <NDAQ.O> and IntercontinentalExchange Inc <ICE.N> could possibly strike a partnership and talks between the U.S ...
Mon, February 14, 2011
Justified stunt woman 'in critical condition with head trauma'
The 30 year old woman is in a critical condition in a Los Angeles medical facility after being struck by a vehicle during production ...
Thu, February 10, 2011
M-DOT Worker Still Critical After Being Hit By Vehicle
KALAMAZOO, Mich (WLMI) One of the two M-DOT workers struck by a vehicle near Kalamazoo Tuesday night has been released from the hospital. 36 ...
Wed, February 09, 2011
MDOT Worker In Critical Condition After Being Hit By SUV
KALAMAZOO, Mich (WLMI) An M-DOT worker is in critical condition and another is in stable condition after they were struck by an SUV near ...
Wed, January 19, 2011
American hero Shriver hospitalised, in critical condition
The 95-year-old former U.S. vice-president candidate and Peace Corps. director is the father of Schwarzenegger's newswoman wife Maria Shriver.
Details of Shriver ...
Tue, January 18, 2011
Revenue growth critical for manufacturers in 2011
By Scott Malone
BOSTON (Reuters) - Is the recovery real? Check the revenue.
As analysts and investors brace for earnings reports from more than a ...
Fri, January 14, 2011
Clinton says U.S. and China at critical juncture
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and China have reached a critical juncture in their relationship and must work to establish more effective cooperation, Secretary ...
Sat, January 08, 2011
Deficit reduction critical says IMF's Lipsky
By Mark Felsenthal
DENVER (Reuters) - A top IMF official warned on Saturday that the United States must start down a budget deficit-cutting path relatively ...
Thu, December 16, 2010
Rep. Barney Frank critical of Fed debit card fee rule
By Dave Clarke
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve's proposal to limit debit card fees would not allow card companies to cover the full ...
Tue, December 14, 2010
Crash Claims 2-Year-Old; Mother Critical
KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- A Comstock woman continues to cling to life following a tragic accident that killed her daughter Monday.
Just before 6am, deputies believe ...
Fri, December 10, 2010
Diplomat Richard Holbrooke in critical condition
By Missy Ryan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Richard Holbrooke, the veteran diplomat President Barack Obama tapped as his special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, was in ...
Thu, November 18, 2010
Republicans critical as Medicare chief appears
By Emily Stephenson
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republicans decried the cost of Medicare and Medicaid and accused the Obama administration of blocking their oversight of ...
Fri, October 15, 2010
Bicyclist Still Critical After Crash
GEORGETOWN TOWNSHIP (WKZO) -- 20-year-old Grand Valley State student Zachary Somples from Kalamazoo County remained in critical condition Friday morning, after he was was struck ...
Wed, October 06, 2010
Man Critical After Crash
COMSTOCK (WKZO) -- A man is in critical condition following a traffic collision early Tuesday.
Kalamazoo County Sheriff's deputies responded to an accident involving ...
Mon, September 27, 2010
Judge critical of prosecutors in Anna Nicole trial
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The judge in the Anna Nicole Smith drug trial slammed prosecutors on Monday for their aggressive pursuit of convictions against three ...
Wed, September 01, 2010
18-Year-Old Portland Woman in Critical Condition Following Fall at Sigma Pi Just Off Western Michigan Campus
The new semester at WMU is getting off on a sour note after a young girl fell through the balusters of a second story ...
Sun, August 29, 2010
U.S. general critical of UK early tactics in Helmand
LONDON (Reuters) - A former top U.S. general in Afghanistan Monday criticized Britain's military tactics in Helmand province in the south, saying commanders ...
Fri, August 20, 2010
Cancer-sufferer Tavarez recovering from critical operation
The 11-year-old actress, who played the young Nala in hit musical The Lion King, was forced to quit the show in April (10) after ...
Mon, August 16, 2010
Cancer-sufferer Tavarez to undergo critical operation
The 11-year-old actress, who played the young Nala in hit musical The Lion King, was diagnosed with Acute Leukaemia in April (10) and is ...
Mon, August 02, 2010
St. Joseph County Woman in Critical Condition After Missing Intersection Stop
SCHOOLCRAFT -- A St. Joseph County woman was nearly killed when she failed to stop at the T-intersection of South 12th Street and VW ...
Fri, July 23, 2010
Jazz singer Jarreau in critical condition in France
PARIS (Reuters) - U.S. jazz singer Al Jarreau was in a critical condition in hospital in France on Friday after collapsing on stage the ...
Tue, July 20, 2010
Portage Critical Response Unit Conducts Drug Raid on West Kilgore
PORTAGE -- Portage’s Critical Response Unit executed a warrant for a drug raid at about 10 last night at a home in the 700 ...
Mon, July 05, 2010
Taser asks Canadian court to quash critical study
By Allan Dowd
VANCOUVER (Reuters) - Stun gun-maker Taser International Inc. told a judge on Monday its rights were violated by a Canadian inquiry that ...
Fri, July 02, 2010
Afghan war at critical stage, says Petraeus
By Rob Taylor
KABUL (Reuters) - The nine-year war in Afghanistan has reached a critical stage, U.S. General David Petraeus said on Sunday, as ...
Thu, May 13, 2010
Senator says Kagan critical of Supreme Court
By Thomas Ferraro
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Supreme Court Justice nominee Elena Kagan criticized the court she is seeking to join during a private meeting on ...
Fri, April 30, 2010
Millage Renewal Critical For Law Enforcement
KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- Kalamazoo’s law enforcement millage, originally proposed to enhance police protection in the county, has become a major critical source of funding ...
Wed, April 14, 2010
Geithner sees critical moment for financial rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Wednesday an overhaul of financial regulations was at a "critical moment" and said he believed a ...
Thu, March 18, 2010
Study finds H1N1 flu in pregnancy is critical risk
By Kate Kelland
LONDON (Reuters) - Pregnant women in Australia and New Zealand who had pandemic H1N1 flu were 13 times more likely to become ...
Tue, March 02, 2010
Kocherlakota: Fed's bank supervisory powers critical
By Ann Saphir
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Supervisory powers over banks are critical for the Federal Reserve to do its job, Minneapolis Fed President Narayana Kocherlakota ...
Mon, February 22, 2010
Congress Finds Documents Critical of Toyota, Regulators
WASHINGTON -- Toyota Motor Corp routinely dismissed the possibility that faulty electronics could cause unintended acceleration. That's according to preliminary findings from the Congressional ...
Wed, February 10, 2010
One Constantine Child Remains Critical
CONSTANTINE -- Three of the victims from Monday morning’s crash near Constantine have been upgraded, but one remains in critical condition, a 10 year ...
Fri, January 29, 2010
Kalamazoo County Accidents Leaves One Critical and One Dead
KALAMAZOO -- Kalamazoo County deputies have released the name of the teenager who was critically injured when his car spun out on the ice on ...
Thu, January 28, 2010
Accident Leaves Kalamazoo Man In Critical Condition
KALAMAZOO -- Roads may be snow covered and slippery after more snow fell overnight. A snow covered Sprinkle Ave. is being blamed for a violent ...
Wed, January 13, 2010
Gates meets U.S. arms makers, calls partnership critical
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Robert Gates told the Pentagon's top suppliers Wednesday that the United States could ill-afford to go on spending billions ...
Fri, January 08, 2010
Branch County Boy Critical
BRANCH COUNTY -- An 11 year old Branch County boy has been hospitalized after a farm accident on West Pearl Road in Bethel Township when ...
Fri, January 08, 2010
Branch County Boy Critical
BRANCH COUNTY -- An 11 year old Branch County boy has been hospitalized after a farm accident on West Pearl Road in Bethel Township when ...
Fri, January 08, 2010
Branch County Boy Critical
BRANCH COUNTY -- An 11 year old Branch County boy has been hospitalized after a farm accident on West Pearl Road in Bethel Township when ...
Tue, December 15, 2009
New vaccine to be critical in wiping out polio: WHO
By Stephanie Nebehay
GENEVA (Reuters) - A new vaccine against polio, being used for the first time on children in Afghanistan this week, will be ...
Wed, November 18, 2009
Karzai to take oath, U.S. critical on corruption
By Yara Bayoumy
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai, battling to rebuild a tarnished reputation, is to be sworn into office for a second ...
Thu, September 24, 2009
Obama: next year critical for nuclear disarmament
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama told the U.N. Security Council on Thursday that the next year will be critical for ...
Fri, September 11, 2009
School closures can slow flu, timing critical: WHO
By Stephanie Nebehay
GENEVA (Reuters) - Closing schools at the start of an H1N1 flu outbreak can greatly slow its spread and buy time to ...
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