The leaders of the pack Lindquist, Walton stay in front most of the race to win Mrs. T's Triathlon

Barb Lindquist made her first trip to the winner's circle. ForCraig Walton, it had been a long trip back. But both got there instyle Sunday, winning the women's and men's pro titles at the Mrs.T's Chicago Triathlon after leading nearly wire to wire.

I enjoy Chicago," Walton said. It's the biggest triathlon in theworld, and I love the city."

Lindquist and Walton will receive $6,000 each for winning, as wellas an additional $1,000 for leading after the swim and bike legs.

Walton arrived on a hot streak, having won events in Switzerland,Hungary and Minnesota before Chicago.

I've worked so hard over the past three months," he said. I justput my head down, …

Lockheed Martin has acquired the business unit of Natero.(Business)

Lockheed Martin has acquired the business unit of Natero, a company specialising in developing …

TODAY FRIDAY, MAY 8.(CAPITAL REGION)

Mother's Day program for toddlers. 10 a.m. Ballston Spa Public Library, 21 Milton Ave. Bingo. 6:45 p.m. Broadway Joe's Back Room, Congress Plaza, Saratoga Springs. Benefits Saratoga …

Live updates from Game 7 of the NBA finals

Never doubt a great player.

That's why Dwyane Wade thinks Kobe Bryant will have just enough tonight to win his fifth title.

No animosity toward Boston, considering the Celtics ousted Wade's Miami Heat in the opening round of these playoffs, but Wade says that he believes a Game 7, at home, for all the marbles could bring out Bryant's greatness.

"It's going to be up in the air," Wade was telling The AP earlier today. "I want to say L.A. because they're the home team and I think Kobe is a great player and with the other talent around him they can will themselves to a win, but I really don't know. Boston has shown they can win on the …

State and local government renewable energy initiatives

While the federal government has yet to pass a comprehensive energy bill, writes J.R. Drabick of the Environmental and Energy Study Institute, "many states and local municipalities have independently passed policies to promote renewable energy technology development, and are doing encouragingly well." Initiatives include tax incentives, public benefits funds and renewable portfolio standards.

Currently, 14 states have organized public benefit funds that are …

Fate of 401(k) reform bill now in Senate's hands.(Brief Article)

WASHINGTON-Sweeping reform legislation designed to better protect 401(k) and other defined contribution plan participants from future Enron-type disasters is moving to the Senate.

The House of Representatives, on a 255-163 vote, last week approved legislation developed in response to the collapse of Enron Corp. Enron's unraveling and the plunge in its share price last year caused the company's 401(k) plan participants collectively to lose more than $1 billion.

Enron-inspired provisions in the bill include allowing 401(k) plan participants to sell company stock their employers contributed as a match after three years, giving employees advance notice of blackouts when they can't conduct transactions and barring top executives from selling shares they hold outside the plan during a blackout.

Other provisions would require employers to improve investment education, allow plan participants to use pretax dollars to purchase investment …

FIR lodged against Shah Rukh in blasphemy case.

Byline: Shahid Burney

MUMBAI: A First Information Report (FIR) was lodged against Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan at the Bandra police station on Thursday night on the allegations that he had insulted Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in the June issue of the film magazine, Time'N Style.

The police registered the FIR on a complaint lodged by businessman Khaled Babu Qureshi, a member of a nongovernmental organization, Mumbai Aman Committee (MAC).

Earlier, a group of 300 Muslims protested against the actor in the Santa Cruz suburb. The mob also created ruckus at the Bandra police station. Qureshi in his complaint said that the Muslims have objected …