BAMPTON, England, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- A 100-year-old British woman praised a postal carrier for braving blizzards and dangerous roads to deliver a birthday card from Queen Elizabeth II.

CHICAGO, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- An indicted fundraiser for ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has close ties to aides of Chicago Mayor Richard Daley, the Chicago Sun-Times reported Sunday.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Rahm Emanuel, chief of staff to U.S. President-elect Barack Obama, had only one phone conversation with Illinois' embattled governor, sources say.

CHICAGO, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- President-elect Barack Obama's incoming chief of staff reportedly pressed for an Obama confidante to be named to Illinois' open U.S. Senate seat.

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Loren Roberts birdied the 18th hole Saturday to remain tied for the lead after two rounds of the Champions Wal-Mart First Tee Open in California.

JUNEAU, Alaska, May 4 (UPI) -- The Alaskan government wants to find scientists who will study polar bears to prove they are not threatened by global warming, officials say.

JUNEAU, Alaska, March 19 (UPI) -- A top Alaska lawmaker says he'll hold hearings if necessary on the maintenance practices of Alaska Tanker Co.

KAUPULEHU-KONA, Hawaii, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Tom Purtzer opened the Champions Tour season with a 10-under 62 Friday that left him one shot in front at the MasterCard Championship in Hawaii.

BLAINE, Minn., Aug. 5 (UPI) -- D.A. Weibring birdied his final three holes Sunday to overtake Champions Tour money leader Jay Haas and win the 3M Championship.