UPDATE 1-Freeport-McMoRan cutting over 600 mine jobs in US

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc said on Tuesday it is cutting more than 600 jobs at its U.S. mining operations to lower costs at a time when copper and other metal prices have plummeted.

Vaughn, Robert Lee

Robert Lee Vaughn, 79, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2008, at Kindred Hospital.

Book Review: Dancing With the Stars

I've been a serious movie fan since my pre-teen years, and the films which first captured my interest were musicals, most especially MGM musicals.

UFC 91: Guilty of a Quick Climax

Brock Lesnar lands a left jab followed by a right straight, and we have a new heavyweight champion.

Trouble for grizzlies in Montana, Yellowstone

DEVELOPMENT: Bad news for bears in Montana and Yellowstone. WHAT IT MEANS: Grizzlies seem to be on the downturn again.

Mae Mercer, blues singer, bar manager

Mae Mercer, a deep-voiced blues singer who spent much of the 1960s performing at a blues bar in Paris and touring Europe before launching an acting career back in the United States in films and television, has ...

Hornets set for showdown with MCC

Two storied football programs that have met twice before will face each other again as Mendon takes on Muskegon Catholic Central 1 p.m. Saturday at Kehrena SStadium in Muskegon.

Holiday Ale Festival 2008 beer list

As you'll see from the beer list, Holiday Ale Festival organizers Preston Weesner and Chris Crabb have been working overtime on this year's edition... Here's the schedule for the 2008 Holiday Ale Festival, ...

OBITUARY: Mae Mercer Blues Singer Also Had a Hollywood Career Passes

SOURCE: All About Jazz Publicity Blues singer and actress Mae Mercer was found dead in her Northridge home Oct.

Mae Mercer dies at 76; blues singer also had a Hollywood career

Mae Mercer, a deep-voiced blues singer who spent much of the 1960s performing at a blues bar in Paris and touring Europe before launching an acting career back home in films and television, has died.