Oct 2nd, 2008 · Searchers have found the wreckage of wealthy adventurer Steve Fossett's plane in the rugged Sierra Nevada mountains near Mammoth Lakes, Calif. Fossett vanished without a trace in September of last year during a solo flight from a friend's Nevada ranch.
Jul 3rd, 2008 · Texan Ryan Bingham embraces his country roots by telling vivid, lyrical stories supported by harmonica, simplistic guitar riffs, and mandolin. The 26 year-old crooner stops by the World Cafe with host David Dye to discuss his work.
Jun 25th, 2008 · Instead of $2.5 billion, Exxon now has to pay just $500 million. "It was like getting the rug pulled out from under you," says plaintiff Osa Schultz. The court ruled the punitive damages were excessive under federal maritime law.
Jun 23rd, 2008 · What is the worth of an entire life? So far, $2 million. Ian Usher of Perth, Australia, is selling it all. House, clothes, car — even his job as a rug store assistant. When the bidding's over, he'll walk out of his home with only the clothes he's wearing, his wallet and his passport.
Jan 16th, 2008 · IKEA doesn't just pick cute Scandinavian words for its products. There's actually a method to the madness. Bathroom fixtures are named after Scandinavian bodies of water. Bedding is named with words associated with sleep, comfort and cuddling. A popular rug is called "Ludde," which can mean fuzzy. Linguist Nanna Ericsson cracks the code.
Oct 9th, 2007 · As many as 250 people are dead after days of combat between Pakistani security forces and Islamic militants along the rugged Afghan border. Warplanes struck a village bazaar in North Waziristan tribal region on Tuesday afternoon, killing more than 50 militants and civilians and wounding scores more.
Sep 5th, 2007 · Searchers say they have found no sign of Steve Fossett after his single-engine plane disappeared in the rugged mountains and sagebrush-filled desert of western Nevada.
Apr 16th, 2007 · The wonder of "We Can Be Strong" is that it isn't nearly as depressing as its lyric. It helps that Willy Mason is far from a typical young alt-folkie, and his stripped-wood voice implies resilience more than defeat. The song's arrangement feels craggier and more rugged than that of the average ballad.