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Spears Signs On to Be 'X Factor' Judge - The Ledger
The person was not authorized to publicly discuss details and spoke on condition of anonymity. A call to Spears' publicist seeking comment was not immediately returned. “The X Factor” debuted last fall to ratings that fell short of creator Simon ...
AP Source: Petrino out at Arkansas - The Ledger
The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity, and the university has scheduled a Tuesday evening news conference with athletic director Jeff Long. Petrino was injured April 1 in a motorcycle accident.
Santorum to Announce Suspension of Campaign - The Ledger
Rick Santorum will announce today that he is suspending his presidential campaign, all but bringing to a close the 2012 GOP presidential contest and formally handing the nomination to Mitt Romney, according to an official close to the campaign.
House Leader Cantor on Defensive About Anti-Incumbent Group - The Ledger
A veteran House member, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to avoid antagonizing the leadership, said the disclosure of the donation while Congress was not in session has been “enormously” helpful to Cantor. The Capitol Hill newspaper Roll Call ...
Facebook to Pick Nasdaq for Its Stock Listing - The Ledger
The social network will list its shares under the ticker symbol FB on Nasdaq, according to people with knowledge of the matter who requested anonymity because the discussions were private. It is a significant coup for the exchange, which has been ...
French Gunman Was on Terror Watch List - The Ledger
A US counterterrorism official who spoke on the condition of anonymity said Thursday that Merah was also on the list of known or suspected terrorists prohibited from flying to the United States and had been since 2010, the Associated Press reported.
New Child Support Policy Will Allow Seizure Of All Federal Benefits - The Ledger
The Treasury Department understands that forcing people into direct deposit could deprive them of all of their income, said officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the rule-writing process.
Official: Caterpillar to build plant in Georgia - The Ledger
The official requested anonymity because a formal announcement has not been made. Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has scheduled a 10 am news conference for what he described as a major jobs announcement. The Peoria, Ill.-based company did not immediately ...
Panel Hammers Out Deal on Tax Cut Extension - The Ledger
Cardin was called Wednesday by President Barack Obama, who strongly wanted the provisions and leaned heavily on the senator to give his approval, senior administration officials said. While the committee's work has the blessing of House Republican ...
Eli Tells Team to Get Rid of Pregame Issues Early - The Ledger
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team had not released details of the search. ESPN reported that the Raiders are negotiating a contract with Allen to fill the job. Allen first interviewed with McKenzie last week.
Jerry Seinfeld Coming to the Lakeland Center March 30 - The Ledger
3 the source said. Seinfeld became a star in the comedy world with his observational humor and his hit TV show “Seinfeld.” “I like how you can tell with his stand-up that's really him and he's not playing a character,” said Shane Hartline, ...
Jerry Seinfield Coming to the Lakeland Center March 30 - The Ledger
3 the source said. Seinfeld became a star in the comedy world with his observational humor and his hit TV show “Seinfeld.” “I like how you can tell with his stand-up that's really him and he's not playing a character,” said Shane Hartline, ...
Bids Considered for American Airlines Parent Company AMR Corp. - The Ledger
Delta has hired the Blackstone Group and is mulling a potential bid, according to a person briefed on the matter who was not authorized to speak about it publicly. Blackstone advised Delta in that airline's own bankruptcy and on its merger with ...
Gators Hire Boise State's Brent Pease as Offensive Coordinator - The Ledger
Pease agreed to a three-year deal worth more than $500000 per year, a source said Tuesday. Pease, 47, seems to have everything Muschamp was looking for in an offensive coordinator. He runs a pro-style offense, he played in the NFL, he's got a ton of ...
Tampa Bay Re-Signs Reliever Peralta - The Ledger
The person, who spoke Wednesday on the condition of anonymity because the deal was not finalized, confirmed reports by several media outlets that Johnson will be signed pending a physical. Johnson batted .309 in 111 games for the Cubs last season. ...
Community Repays Tabrian Grant's Christmas Generosity - The Ledger
A Winter Haven woman, who asked to remain anonymous, volunteered to coordinate the gift-giving. Altogether, about 20 people contributed the presents that were delivered Tuesday afternoon. The givers included Lakeland resident Cynthia Grimes, ...
Playing Games With New Map? - The Ledger
"I saw those maps less than a week before they were made public, and they were drastically different from what was released," said one legislator, who asked to remain anonymous over concern of retribution. Some legislators contacted for this column ...
Ex-Governor Is Said to Be Focal Point of Inquiry - The Ledger
A one-time adviser to the governor, who, like the others, insisted on anonymity to discuss the politically delicate case, said a government employee complained privately in 2007 that she had felt pressured into having a sexual relationship with Mr. ...
Long Lines Form as Egyptians Vote in Historic Election - The Ledger
said Mohamed Gamal, 33, walking with two friends in Sayed Zeinab. “I don't understand anything — I don't know what to do at all,” complained a woman passing by. But when she declined to give her name, Mr. Gamal smiled at her. ...
Regulators Investigate Funds Missing From MF Global - The Ledger
At first, as much as $950 million was thought to be missing, but as the firm sorted through its bankruptcy, that figure fell to less than $700 million by late Monday, the people briefed on the matter said. Additional funds are expected to trickle in ...
Cypresswood To Stay Open — For Now - The Ledger
... in the development are scheduled to vote on the proposal, which would relieve the ownership from paying assessments on more than 75 undeveloped lots, said the source, a Cypresswood resident who agreed to speak only on the condition of anonymity. ...
A Little Guy's Big Plan - The Ledger
The donor asked to remain anonymous. It's canned, but that's all right. "He wasn't going to turn down all that free juice," his mother said. His plan is to distribute the food on Oct. 15 at First United Methodist Church of Fort Meade. ...
Ridgewood Lakes Golf Club In Davenport Is Closing - The Ledger
said the person, who declined to give her name. Ridgewood Lakes and The Golf Club at BridgeWater, two of more than 50 courses in Polk County, are part of a national trend in course closings. More golf courses have closed than opened nationwide for the ...
Atlanticblue Board Members Stick by JD Alexander - The Ledger
The Ledger's sources said allegiances among family members on the board had shifted away from the Alexanders, which triggered discussions to oust JD Alexander as CEO. Sources said Alexander voluntarily resigned when he became aware of the board's ...
JD Alexander Ousted as Atlanticblue CEO - The Ledger
JD Alexander (R-Lake Wales) has resigned under pressure as president and chief executive officer of Atlanticblue, a family-owned real-estate management and development company in Lake Wales, sources said Tuesday. "The Alexanders have been running ...