hConfirmation hearings begin

hConfirmationhearings begin
kAS THE SENATE opened hearings on President Bush's choice for the Supreme Court, nominee Samuel Alito, above, told senators Monday that good judges don't have an agenda, don't look for partisan outcomes and always "do what the law requires."
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BUSINESS
Dow Jones averagetops 11,000 mark
kTHE DOW JONES industrial average closed above 11,000 Monday for the first time since before the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, lifted by a five-day rally that has sent stocks soaring so far in 2006.
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SPORTS
Steelers preparefor noise factor
kPUMP UP the volume. Tune out the distractions. The Pittsburgh Steelers have played and lost once this season in Indianapolis, and they don't plan to make the same mistakes they made on their first trip there six weeks ago.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Nielsen ratingsplease TV stations
kTHE NIELSEN ratings from the November 2005 sweeps weeks are in, and executives at all three local television stations are finding reason to smile.
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LOCAL
Tourism bureauon the move
kTHE TRUMBULL COUNTY Tourism Bureau has voted to move its offices to a historic building downtown.
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