Major League Baseball: Retirement of Manny Ramirez

Major League Baseball: Retirement of Manny Ramirez
Manny Ramirez has announced his retirement, according to a statement released by Major League Baseball.

Ramirez, who was suspended for 50 games in 2009 for violating MLB's drug policy, was recently notified that there was a new issue relating to the policy.

"Rather than continue with the process under the program, Ramirez has informed MLB that he is retiring as an active player," the statement says. "If Ramirez seeks reinstatement in the future, the process under the Drug Program will be completed. MLB will not have any further comment on this matter."

Ramirez was 1-for-17 with the Tampa Bay Rays this season, his first after signing as a free agent. He finishes his 19-year career with 555 home runs, 1,831 RBI and a .312 average.

Ramirez was a Reds Killer. During his career against the Reds, Ramirez hit .404 (38-for-94) with 12 homers, 35 RBIs and 27 runs scored. He had an impressive 1.359 OPS.

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Yuma, Arizona: A 3- to 4-foot hole is discovered in the plane's fuselage

Yuma, Arizona: A 3- to 4-foot hole is discovered in the plane's fuselage
A Southwest Airlines flight landed safely at a military base in Yuma, Arizona, on Friday with what passengers described as a 3-foot hole in the fuselage of the Boeing 737.

"I heard a loud popping sound about three or four minutes before it blew open on us," passenger Greg Hansen told CNN.

"(Then) a big explosion happened. A big noise, and from there, you felt some of the air being sucked out. It happened right behind me, in the row behind me and it covers about two and a half rows," he said from seat 11C.

Hansen, 41, a regional sales manager for a biotech company, was flying home to Sacramento from a business trip. Some people panicked and screamed as the blue sky and sun began to shine through the cabin in mid-flight, he said.

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SmartWorld:Daylight Savings Time starting sunday

SmartWorld:Daylight Savings Time starting sunday
Don't forget to set your clocks ahead an hour -- Daylight Saving time begins Sunday.
Technically the switchover doesn't happen until 2 a.m. Sunday. Time will fall back when DST ends at 2 a.m. Nov. 6.
Daylight saving time for many years began in April, but since 2007, it has started on the second Sunday in March and ended on the first Sunday of November, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory.

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Small fire at the Library of Congress

A building at the Library of Congress in Washington has reopened after being briefly evacuated because of a small electrical fire in the basement.
The fire broke out Friday morning at the Madison Building and was contained to a basement. D.C. fire department spokesman Pete Piringer says the fire stemmed from an electrical problem involving a generator, but the exact cause has yet to be determined.
U.S. Capitol Police say there were no injuries and no immediate reports of damages.
The building on Independence Avenue was evacuated and neighboring streets were shut down.

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University of Phoenix gets Ok

University of Phoenix gets Ok
The U.S. Department of Education has closed its program review on University of Phoenix, finding that the Apolllo Group Inc. subsidiary has made acceptable corrections to its federal financial aid programs.
In its Expedited Final Program Review Determination Letter, the federal education department said it reviewed the way UOP administers the Title IV financial aid program, according to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Other compliance issues also have been addressed and all findings have been closed, according to the SEC filings. No economic or other sanctions were imposed.

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