Vermont governor signs bill permitting heavier trucks on interstatesWith an 18-wheeler behind him and the Statehouse in front, Gov. Jim Douglas on Wednesday signed into law a measure allowing heavier trucks on Vermont interstates. Under a one-year pilot project OK'd for Maine and Vermont, trucks weighing up to 100 ...

No foolin': Wisconsin man earns World Champion Liar title with quip about struggling banksA jab at the woes of the nation's banks has been named the top tall tale of 2009. The Burlington Liars Club bestowed its highest award Wednesday for this line: "I just realized how bad the ...

Mental health cases stress police, emergency workers; patients end up in justice systemPolice found him sitting on the floor of his old apartment near a bucket of urine, still dressed in his hospital gown. The apartment had been condemned for the squalor — food on the floor, flies — and his smoking ...

AlphaNinja - US stocks futures are pointing downward, after a worse-than-expected durable goods report. New orders fell 2.4% after a big jump in July, and unlike the news reports, many of us are not "surprised." Blackberry maker Research In Motion (RIMM) is off over 15% this morning, after revenues came ...