Tropical Storm Debby, stalled off the coast of Florida, was dumping rain on the state, causing widespread flooding, high winds and a threat of dangerous tornados. The storm is already responsible for the death of one person after tornadoes struck the central part of the state on Sunday. Since Debby has come to a complete standstill in the northern part of the Gulf of Mexico, the heavy rain and winds could last for days said weather officials. On Monday morning, the storm was centered about 90 miles... 

In Los Cabos, Mexico the G20 world leaders, during their recent summit, recognized the important role that travel and tourism plays in fueling economic development and job growth. It was the first time the leaders had recognized this in the history of G20 summits. Leaders of the nations also committed to promoting initiatives that facilitate immigration procedures that are more efficient thus helping to expand tourism. The summit declaration said that the leaders recognized the crucial role of travel... 

Among children, a growing problem has become the accidental swallowing of magnets, and experts say that parents needs to be aware that a big risk is involved. Researchers at a hospital in the United Kingdom reported about two cases requiring surgery after children had ingested magnets. In one case, a child who was just 18-months old experienced abdominal pain for five days before it was discovered by the hospital that the infant had swallowed 10 small round magnets. In the other case, a child who... 

Fernando Lugo, the now ex-president of Paraguay, has denounced his removal from office as a “parliamentary coup.” He said he was going to join those who have urged people to have a peaceful strike. Lugo made his first public appearance since his ouster on Friday and condemned the actions by the Paraguayan Congress, as a coup against democracy and citizenry. Lugo appeared on TV early Sunday morning in the capital of Asuncion. He was impeached Friday for the way he handled clashes over land that... 

A new report says that kids’ cereals have become more nutritious in the past few years. However, cereal companies have made more ads for the cereals that are the least nutritious. The Yale University report says the companies are spending 34% more on advertising than they did in 2008. The total spent for ads is over $264 million. Cereals, from the major companies like General Mills, Kellogg and Post, range from very good down to very junky. The study says that if the companies are responsible they... 

Kris Jenner, the mother of reality star and model Kim Kardashian, took heat this week for putting Kim on birth control when her daughter was just 14. The matriarch of the Kardashian family defended her decision saying her liberal way of parenting was a strategy to help to protect her children. The mother of six, five daughters and a son admits she did not hesitate putting all of her daughters on birth control as soon as they starting showing an interest about sex. She said you want to protect your... 

Larry Page the CEO of Google has lost his voice however, not much more is being said about the matter. Some experts believe the head of the internet company should speak up about what might be going on. The co-founder, billionaire of Google missed the company’s annual meeting on Thursday and a spokesperson said Page would miss two more functions that are important during the upcoming weeks. No further explanation of Page’s problems was given, though it said he remained in charge of the company. Some... 

Jerry Sandusky, a former football coach for Penn State, was found guilty of sexually assaulting 10 boys during a 15-year period. His conviction means he could face life in prison. The incident rocked the storied football program and caused the firing of Joe Paterno the university’s legendary head coach. Sandusky was taken from the courthouse in handcuffs following the jury’s decision that found him guilty of all but three of the 48 counts against him. He will be sentenced in three months, but... 

Sustainable tours are becoming more and more popular around the world. The tours concentrate on cultural heritage and conservation. Tour operators are now becoming certified in sustainable tourism that takes the visitor up close, but does not harm the environment or local people. Imagine riding elephants in Thailand, rafting through the rainforest in Costa Rica or staying amongst the indigenous in Ecuador. Today tour operators are pushing those types of activities to travelers that are in search... 

The Miami Heat defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night to claim the franchise’s second NBA title. The title was the first for NBA MVP LeBron James. The Heat routed the Thunder 121-106 to win the series 4-1. The Heat won four consecutive games in the series after losing the opening game at Oklahoma City. Leading the Heat was James with 26 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds. The Heat also got 24 points from Chris Bosh and 20 from Dwayne Wade. The three – James, Wade and Bosh have... 

World markets were mired in sell offs on Friday after hearing bad news about German confidence and Moody’s downgrading of another 15 banks. After trading closed in the U.S. on Thursday, Moody’s downgraded 15 major banks including Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan and Bank of America. That helped to weigh on markets in Asian and Europe on Friday, which were already closed long before the bank downgrades were announced. Adding to the already pessimistic outlook by investors was more weak data out of Germany. German... 

Elite Afghan forces backed by forces from NATO ended a siege of 12 hours at a popular hotel on Friday on the outskirts of Kabul. At least 20 people lost their lives in the siege after gunmen from the Taliban stormed the lakeside hotel, bursting into a private party and taking dozens hostage. The assault took place at night and the Taliban used rocket propelled grenades, machine guns and suicide vests, which helps to show how potent the insurgency remains even following years of war. Guests who fled... 

Google has added software to its search page that warns users when they search a term whose results are likely to be blocked by Chinese authorities.  The change is viewed as an improvement of the search experience for users based in mainland China.  The change was announced without fanfare on one of Google’s corporate blogs. The announcement said that users were frustrated by error messages and disconnections and Google engineers had “taken a long, hard look at our systems and have not found... 

General Motors has announced plans to reduce its pension obligations by offering lump sum payments to thousands of white-collar retirees.  Legal changes that went into effect this year provides a way for companies to offer lump-sum payments to their retirees as long as the payment has an equivalent economic value to the stream of monthly pensions being replaced.  The only people that would be affected by the changes are those that have already been retired from the company. The money from the lump... 

A new study shows that it is common for older women to have damaging eating disorders. A first of its kind study said that 62% of respondents to a survey said the shape of their body or weight has a negative impact in their lives. Research on eating disorders historically has focused on young women and teens, but the this recent study released on Thursday shows that over 13% of women ages 50 or older struggle with eating disorders. Some of the women experience the problem for the first time. Eating... 

Google is setting out to save the dying languages of the world. The Internet giant entered an alliance with linguists and scholars on Wednesday. The alliance introduced on Wednesday a website for the Endangered Languages Project where people will be able to find and store information regarding different dialects that are regarded, as being in danger of disappearing. In a blog post in Google, representatives from the search giant said that people would be able to share research and knowledge through... 

For many years, the cardinal rule for pregnant women was not to drink. However, a recent study from Denmark has now thrown that rule of thumb into doubt. The study found that mothers of 5-year old children who drank low or moderate amounts of alcohol or one to eight drinks per week, during the early part of their pregnancy, did not show any ill effects. The consumption of alcohol during a woman’s pregnancy that was more than a moderate amount was linked with lower attention spans in children in... 

The Sheriff’s Department in Los Angeles has completed its investigation and handed it over to local prosecutors Tuesday to determine if prosecutors will bring charges against Justin Bieber for the alleged brawl that took place between he and a paparazzi photographer. The District Attorney now has the case, said a sheriff spokesperson and it is up to them if they will press charges against Mr. Bieber or not. The D.A. will decide whether to proceed with criminal prosecution for what took place in... 

The largest consumer-goods company in the world, Proctor & Gamble saw its stock decline after announcing it was cutting its forecast for revenue and earnings for the second time in just the last two months. The company said it was hurt by slow sales growth throughout the U.S. and Europe. The company’s stock declined over 2% early Wednesday morning to under $61. Through Tuesday, the company stock had declined by nearly 7% since the start of 2012. Fourth quarter fiscal sales will rise by up to... 

Anthony Graves is a former inmate, who was on death row. For the majority of the 12 years he was there he lived in what he described as an 8 foot by 12 foot cage. He only was able to see the outside world by standing on top of his mattress and peering out a window. He would spend between 22 and 24 hours each day inside the same room. Graves served more than 18 years in prison in Texas before he was exonerated of all his crimes in 2010. He said that solitary confinement does only one thing: it breaks... 

As North American ranges are taken over by coyotes, populations of red foxes are plummeting, and scientists have founding a surprising result: the drop of foxes is increasing the spread of Lyme disease. Recently, the number of cases of Lyme disease has increased enormously. The number of Lyme disease cases between 1997 and 2007 increased by 380% in the state of Minnesota, 280% in Wisconsin and over 1,300% in Virginia. In the past, researchers attributed the increase in Lyme disease to an increase... 

Walgreens the American pharmacy chain has agreed to purchase a stake of 45% in the European pharmacy retailer Alliance Boots for $6.7 billion. The deal has a clause that would allow the U.S. pharmacy chain to take complete control of Alliance Boots before the end of 2015. The deal will make one of the largest pharmacy retailers and drug stores in the world, with over 11,000 stores located in 12 countries. The purchase by Walgreens allows it to enter an overseas market and gives Alliance Boots a presence... 

Despite defending the design of the shoe, Adidas has decided not to release the JS Roundhouse sneaker that has been criticized for being racist. Only hours after the company had defended the shoe’s design against racism accusations, Adidas announced that the production of the shoe would be stopped and not be available in August, as was originally planned. The sneaker, the JS Roundhouse Mids, featured plastic chains that were orange and a cuff that could be strapped around the wearer’s ankle.... 

For many years, Canadian and American expats have come to the shores of Lake Chapala for its year round spring-like weather at Mexico’s largest lake. Even D.H. Lawrence the famous English author came to the area to find inspiration. All that calm amidst the lakeside retreats was broken last month when hitmen from a suspected drug cartel kidnapped Mexican locals and then dumped the bodies of 18 decapitated people in two abandoned vehicles only miles from the tourist center of Ajijic. The escalating... 

One of Britain’s top medical experts has announced that the breast implants from a French manufacturer that are faulty, do not pose a long-term health risk if they rupture inside a woman. Poly Implant Prothese, the now defunct company from France made the implants that were pulled last year from the market in a number of countries amid worries they might rupture and began leaking silicone in a woman’s body. In Britain, over 47,000 women are thought to have received the implants from PIP. The...