Ailing German Car Industry Faces Job Cuts (Deutsche Welle)

Germany's ailing car industry faces the prospect of slashing jobs as the global slump hits home. Dwindling demand and problems with liquidity have some of the biggest names in the business eyeing a bleak future.

NEWS Articles (Ball State Daily News)

Hours before classes started Wednesday, almost 2,000 Ball State University students - some in their pajamas or less - found themselves standing out in the chilly air after waking to the blare of fire alarms and public safety personnel banging on doors.

Two dead in Sydney storms (Daily Telegraph)

A MAN was killed and his passenger injured in a car accident on wet roads, as thunderstorms hit Sydney and surrounding areas last night.

Two accused of damaging sprinkler at Lodi courthouse (Lodi News-Sentinel)

A parolee in custody on accusations of crashing a stolen car into an apartment and breaking water pipes in the process has more water woes: He and another inmate are accused of damaging a Lodi courthouse sprinkler and causing about $4,000 worth of damages.

Fire Bug (Newstalk 1010 CFRB)

Firefighters were called to several locations in the Jane and Dundas area between 2:30 and 4 a.m. At 200 Humbercrest Boulevard a home caught on fire when a fire started in a rear garage. The flames spread to the roof of the home. Two occupants got out safely. The smoke alarms worked.