Reuters News Articles By Michael Conlon Find the latest breaking news from around the world on Reuters.com, including news articles on politics, technology, business, entertainment and more. http://www.reuters.com/ 2009-11-28T05:39:05+01:00 FeedCreator 1.7.2-ppt (info@mypapit.net) Keyboardist, producer Beckett dies in Tennessee 2009-06-12T19:02:31+01:00 2009-06-12T19:02:31+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSTRE55B5CJ20090612 Michael Conlon NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - Producer and keyboard player Barry Beckett, who recorded and accompanied singers Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, Bob Seger, Paul Simon and numerous country music stars, has died, his family said on Friday. Workers feel pain as U.S. jobless ranks grow 2009-06-04T18:47:22+01:00 2009-06-04T18:47:22+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/gc04/idUSTRE5533L620090604 Michael Conlon CHICAGO (Reuters) - Jamie Laird had hoped to retire comfortably some day from the machinist's job he has held for 30 years, but his western Illinois manufacturing plant is closing and he now fears for his family's economic future. UPDATE 1-U.S. workers feel pain as jobless ranks grow 2009-06-04T12:57:49+01:00 2009-06-04T12:57:49+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/companyNewsAndPR/idUSN0432570720090604 Michael Conlon * Cautious employers may add new jobs slowly in recovery (Adds jobless claims last week, paragraph 9) Workers feel pain as U.S. jobless ranks grow 2009-06-04T18:47:22+01:00 2009-06-04T18:47:22+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE5533L620090604 Michael Conlon CHICAGO (Reuters) - Jamie Laird had hoped to retire comfortably some day from the machinist's job he has held for 30 years, but his western Illinois manufacturing plant is closing and he now fears for his family's economic future. Minnesota Governor Pawlenty says won't seek third term 2009-06-03T01:51:14+01:00 2009-06-03T01:51:14+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSTRE55177J20090603 Michael Conlon CHICAGO (Reuters) - Republican Tim Pawlenty said on Tuesday he would not seek a third term as Minnesota's governor but deflected questions about whether he would run for U.S. president in 2012. Minnesota Gov Pawlenty says won't seek third term 2009-06-02T21:05:25+01:00 2009-06-02T21:05:25+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSTRE55177J20090602 Michael Conlon CHICAGO (Reuters) - Republican Tim Pawlenty said on Tuesday he would not seek a third term as Minnesota's governor but deflected questions about whether he would run for U.S. president in 2012. Kenya prime minister optimistic about economy 2009-05-21T22:05:45+01:00 2009-05-21T22:05:45+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSN21297028 Michael Conlon By Andrew Stern CHICAGO, May 21 (Reuters) - Kenya's economic growth will pick up again after slowing markedly in 2008, its prime minister said on Thursday, adding that the political violence that swept the African nation a year ago was an aberration. ... Kenya prime minister optimistic about economy 2009-05-21T22:05:45+01:00 2009-05-21T22:05:45+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/companyNewsAndPR/idUSN2129702820090521 Michael Conlon CHICAGO, May 21 (Reuters) - Kenya's economic growth will pick up again after slowing markedly in 2008, its prime minister said on Thursday, adding that the political violence that swept the African nation a year ago was an aberration. Study turns back clock on origins of life on Earth 2009-05-20T18:14:40+01:00 2009-05-20T18:14:40+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUSTRE54J5PX20090520 Michael Conlon CHICAGO (Reuters) - A heavy bombardment by asteroids the size of Ireland was not enough to wipe out life on Earth 3.9 billion years ago, researchers said on Wednesday in a finding that turns back the clock of life by 500 million years. Minnesota Senate race inches toward resolution 2009-05-09T19:24:39+01:00 2009-05-09T19:24:39+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSTRE54815X20090509 Michael Conlon CHICAGO (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate seat from Minnesota that could give President Barack Obama's Democrats the margin to pass legislation without Republican interference remains unfilled six months after the votes were cast.