WHITE RIVER JUNCTION -- The night before he shuffled into court in shackles to face a murder charge, Thomas M. Day had downed two mixed drinks and was working on his third when he held a gun in his hand and asked one of his closest friends a question. ... - By ALAN J. KEAYS Herald Staff

The writer of "Gun ownership is a privilege" (Mar. 5) doesn't have her facts straight. "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State" is the introduction, the preamble, to the Second Amendment.

Imperial Tobacco of Britain has made an unsolicited bid approach for Altadis, the French-Spanish maker of Gauloises cigarettes and Cohiba cigars.

Human- and drug-smuggling organizations in Mexico are getting their guns from the same places law-abiding citizens are getting theirs - licensed dealers and gun shows, according to court documents.

March 15 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks headed for the biggest rally in eight months after takeovers accelerated and U.S. financial companies offered reassurance a subprime loan crisis won't spread.

Threats of violence, litigation and legislation sprang up after a list of people allowed to carry concealed weapons was released. Related Past stories Roanoke.com drops list of gun owners Shedding light on concealed handguns The Roanoke Times Removes Database of Handgun Permit Holders Comment on Trejbal's column The Roanoke Times will not re-post a list of gun owners on ...

March 15 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks rallied for the first time in four days after takeovers accelerated and U.S. financial companies offered reassurance a subprime loan crisis won't spread.