Letting motorcycles drive through red raises safety debate
Illinois' new law allowing motorcyclists to drive through red lights after stopping is drawing questions because it's vague. Motorcyclists now may proceed after stopping at a red light if a traffic signal fails to turn green within a "reasonable period of time." "The potential does exist to become confusing, not only for officers, but motorists as well," Naperville police Sgt. Gregg Bell said.
Video: Queen Elizabeth II through the ages
At 85 years old, Queen Elizabeth II has lived through many changes in modern history. As she marks her 60th anniversary on the throne, Mark Phillips looks back at her dedication to a role that requires you to be constantly on the job.
Stone 2010 Flow-Through Limited Partnership Completes Rollover
TORONTO, ONTARIO-- - Stone Asset Management Limited , the manager of Stone 2010 Flow-Through Limited Partnership , announced that the Partnership completed the transfer and sale of all of the property and assets of the Partnership on a tax- deferred basis to Stone & Co. Corporate Funds Limited in exchange ...
Explosion rips through main Syrian oil pipeline in Homs
AMMAN (Reuters) - An explosion ripped through an oil pipeline feeding a main refinery in the city of Homs on Monday and a plume of smoke was seen rising from the site, residents and activists said. The explosion, the second in a week that hit the pipeline, which carries crude oil from the eastern Rumailan field, occurred in the district of Bab Amro, an opposition stronghold under heavy tank and ...
Ghana, Mali scrape through to African Cup semis
Ghana and Mali scraped through to the African Cup of Nations semifinals on Sunday, as Tunisia and Gabon fell in agonizing fashion. Ghana beat Tunisia 2-1 in extra time after goalkeeper Aymen Mathlouthi's blunder gifted the Black Stars a 101st-minute winner in a tense, bad tempered quarterfinal at Stade de Franceville that the Tunisians had controlled before Mathlouthi's decisive error.
