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Two Die in China from new strain of Avian Flu
In China, two people have died after they were infected with the avian influenza H7N9, a subtype that previously was not transmitted to humans, said government officials Sunday. In February, a Shanghai man who was 87 years old fell... More of this article »
Maine Fitness Instructor Pleads Guilty to Prostitution
A Maine Zumba fitness instructor who used her studio to run a prostitution ring has pleaded guilty and faces time in jail. The case has captivated the quiet town that sits on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean known more for beaches and... More of this article »
Arms Shipments to Syria traced by blogger in England
Elliot Higgins is a blogger in England who has never visited Syria. He does not have any family or friends in Syria, nor does Higgins have military experience or a weapons analysis background. However, when he was laid off from his... More of this article »
Dentist May Have Allowed Thousands to be Infected with HIV or Hepatitis
The Department of Health in Tulsa, Oklahoma is warning more than 7,000 patients from a dentist that they might have been exposed to Hepatitis B or C or HIV from poor practices of sterilization. Dentist and oral surgeon Dr. Wayne Harrington... More of this article »
Immigration Reform Closer, but Borders must be Secured
Hundreds of immigrants awaiting deportation have been allowed to go free due to problems with the budget. Officials are also cutting back on the hours of border patrol agents and staff at all border crossings. This is taking place... More of this article »
Citigroup Given Order by Fed over Money Laundering Procedures
Citigroup Inc. the third largest lender in the U.S. must submit its plans to the Federal Reserve showing how it has improved its safeguards against money laundering. U.S. regulators ordered the bank, based in New York, to explain the... More of this article »
New Euro Zone Bailout Provision Targets Depositors
This week Europe has signaled that large bank depositors would be shouldering some of the cost of bank bailouts in the future, after savings accounts with balances of more than 100,000 euros became targeted in the rescue package for... More of this article »
Medical Experts: Parents feeding infants solid food early
Experts in child development tell parents they should not give their babies solid foods, such as cereal, until the infant is between 4 and 6 months old. Nevertheless, new research has shown that close to 40% of parents have not heeded... More of this article »
Profit falls at Darden’s but are higher than Analyst Estimates
Profits for the third quarter at Darden’s were down by 18%, as lower sales at Red Lobster hurt earnings. However, the restaurant chain still beat Wall Street estimates. The Orlando, Florida based company said last week that sales... More of this article »
Sporting Goods Giant Nike See Jump in Stock Price
The largest maker of sporting goods in the world, Nike, Inc saw its stock price jump the most in more than 48 months on Friday. The increase was due to investor’s concerns easing over the company profitability and business in China... More of this article »
U.S. Consumers to get first glimpse of new Blackberry Z10
On Friday, smartphone maker Blackberry, known as Research in Motion until earlier this year, will be launching their new generation smartphone in the U.S. The launch of two new smartphones is the Canadian based company’s last effort... More of this article »
Short Jail Stay for New Edition’s Bobby Brown
Singer Bobby Brown was sent to jail after pleading no contest on Tuesday to charges that last October he operated a vehicle while intoxicated and with a license that was restricted. However, reports say that the New Edition crooner... More of this article »
Medical Experts Want Caffeine Limits in Drinks
A group of doctors has urged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to take more action to protect teenagers from the risk of ingesting too much caffeine from popular energy drinks. An 18-member group of medical experts said that there... More of this article »
Ghassan Hitto new rebel Prime Minister in Syria
On Tuesday, the largest Syrian rebel opposition coalition group elected a U.S. educated activist as its new prime minister. Ghassan Hitto will serve as the coalition’s prime minister in the areas of land that are controlled by the... More of this article »
Dow Jones Investigated Allegations of Bribery in China
An announcement was made by Dow Jones & Company saying it had investigated the alleged bribery of Chinese officials by employees of the Wall Street Journal over obtaining important information. The U.S. Justice Department requested... More of this article »
Swiss Arrest Music Teacher and Acupucturist for HIV Infections
Swiss police arrested a self-professed healer and music teacher in Bern. The still unnamed male is alleged to have intentionally injected 16 of his clients with HIV. The man denied all the charges claiming he was just a victim of a... More of this article »
Swiss Bicyclist Raped While Traveling Through India
Police have announced that a Swiss tourist who was bicycling through India with her husband, was gang raped by between five to seven men. The announcement was another black eye for India over violence in general and especially against... More of this article »
Consumer Sentiment Hits Low of 14-month Low
In the first part of March, consumer sentiment plunged to its lowest point since December of 2011. Experts believe the consumers dissatisfaction with the economic policies of the government and fewer people expect improvements to be... More of this article »
Postpartum Depression Experienced by 14% of Moms
It has been well documented that some women, after having a child, suffer from depression. However, what was less known until now is how many women suffer from postpartum depression. A study that was the largest of its kind to date... More of this article »
Abnormal Rhythm of Heart Could be Caused by Antibiotic
An antibiotic that has become very popular and used to help treat a number of different infections might cause a heart rhythm problem that could be potentially fatal in some patients. The antibiotic is often prescribed for use in infections... More of this article »
Judge Overturns Sugary Drink Ban in NYC
A judge made an 11th hour decision on Monday that struck down New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s legislation to rid the city of super-sized sugary beverages on the eve before the legislation was set to start. The soda ban as... More of this article »
African Dwarf Frogs Carry Salmonella
A notorious carrier of salmonella is raw meat. Salmonella can be found on kitchen counters left unclean in homes and restaurants around the nation. Nevertheless, a new report published last week suggests people need to look out for... More of this article »
Smartphone Market in U.S. led by Apple
Apple is on the way up in the U.S., while Blackberry, Windows and Samsung are headed down. Apple led the way for smartphone sales in the U.S. during a three-month period from November of last year through the end of January of this... More of this article »
Death Sentences Confirmed by Egyptian Court
A court in Cairo confirmed on Saturday the death sentences for 21 defendants who took part in a huge, deadly riot at a soccer stadium in 2012 that killed over 70 people in the city of Port Said. Also sentenced was Maj. General Essam... More of this article »
Moore Asking Court for Alimony from Kutcher
Hollywood actress Demi Moore filed a set of divorce papers Thursday in a courtroom in Los Angeles. Her divorce papers seek alimony payment from her estranged husband, actor Ashton Kutcher. The actor is starring in Two and a Half Men,... More of this article »
Benchmark Rates Maintained by ECB
The ECB left its interest rates unchanged as it tries to gauge how much of a threat Italy is to the region’s economic recovery. In Frankfurt, policy makers met on Thursday and maintained the benchmark rate of 0.75%, a record low.... More of this article »
Carmakers in Europe to feel the Pinch for Years
Sales of new cars in Europe will remain weak for up to another 60 months at minimum said executives in the industry on Tuesday. The auto executives said due to the implementation of austerity programs in the region car buyers would... More of this article »
Doctors: Two-year old Cured of HIV
On Sunday, doctors announced that a 2-year old girl had only trace amounts of HIV left in her bloodstream. Doctors said the girl’s immune system had been able to keep the virus from advancing without the use of any medication and... More of this article »
Judges Refuses to Dismiss Lohan Charges
A judge in Los Angeles on Friday refused to dismiss charges of obstruction and reckless driving against actress Lindsay Lohan. The judge ruled that Lohan had to face trial later in March over the car accident she had during June of... More of this article »
Hawaii Has Country’s best well-being amongst Population
For most people in the U.S. a vacation in sunny Hawaii would be at the top of their lists. However, living in Hawaii is even better than that said Hawaiians. For the fourth consecutive year Hawaii was given the ranking as No. 1, as... More of this article »
Shares of Groupon Drop on Earnings Report
Groupon saw it share price drop almost 26% in afterhours trading on Wednesday. This followed the announced by the company of a loss for the most recent quarter that was wider than had been expected. The company also forecasted weaker... More of this article »
Oscar Winners increase sales through Ancillary Revenues
Last Sunday over 40 million people in the U.S. watched the Academy Awards. Those movies who won big will enjoy an increase in interest. Traditionally, the studios that won big have increased theaters and boosted their marketing to... More of this article »
Eighteen Killed as Hot Air Balloon Plunges to Ground
In southeast Egypt, 18 tourists were killed on Tuesday after the hot air balloon they were riding in exploded and crashed on the ground, said authorities. The accident was killed more people that any air balloon accident in over 20... More of this article »
Heart Disease Risks lowered by Mediterranean Diet
A rich in olive oil and nuts Mediterranean diet lowered the risk of developing cardiovascular events amongst individuals who were already at an increased risk for those same events, said researchers. The study was performed in Spain... More of this article »
Spectators Injured as Debris From Crash Flies into Stands
A tremendous crash in the final lap of a Nationwide NASCAR race at the Daytona Speedway on Saturday afternoon injured at least 30 spectators. The crash took place as racers were jockeying for position on the race’s final lap and... More of this article »
Just 50% of Flu Vaccines were Effective
An analysis performed by the U.S. government of the flu vaccine for this season suggests it only was effective in just over 56% of the people who received it. The analysis also said the vaccine failed largely to protect elderly people... More of this article »
Quarterly Report Gives HP Stock a Boost
The quarterly revenue and profit at Hewlett-Packard continued its familiar trajectory downward on Thursday, but the earnings report sent the company stock in the opposite direction: up. The net income for the tech company based in... More of this article »
Antioxidants might not lower risk of Dementia or Stroke
Adults, who are older and eat diets that have a high level of antioxidants, might not have less of a risk of developing dementia or having a stroke, says a new study. Researchers said that people who drank or ate lots of oranges, coffee,... More of this article »
Murder Plot Details involving Justin Bieber start to Emerge
On Monday, everything got a bit scarier for everyone. New details emerged of the murder plot that a convicted murderer and two others hatched to kill pop sensation Justin Bieber and his bodyguards. The plot originally made headlines... More of this article »
Two Office Supply Giants Negotiating Merger
Office Depot, Inc is in merger talks with OfficeMax said people who are close to the situation. The two paper, pen and other office accessories retailers are trying to find a way to fend off the tough competition that rivals such as... More of this article »
Willis and Die Hard Win Box Office Race
Bruce Willis’ latest version of Die Hard won over moviegoers during the Valentine’s Day weekend. The latest flick of the Die Hard franchise, A Good Day to Die Hard, took the box office first prize as it debuted this weekend. Die... More of this article »
Cadillac Ranch Owner Settles Civil Suits
Stanley Marsh 3, the eccentric millionaire best known by his art display at his Cadillac Ranch located along the highway in Texas’ Panhandle region, has settled the lawsuits of 10 teenagers who had accused him of paying them to perform... More of this article »
Cancer Deaths Tied to Alcohol Use
For years we have been aware that exposure to the sun can lead to developing skin cancer as well as smoking can develop lung cancer. However, a recently published report has revealed that alcohol drinking is responsible for more than... More of this article »
Iran Cannot agree with UN Inspectors
United Nations nuclear inspectors returned from Tehran to Vienna without a deal to access the nuclear sites in Iran. No date was set for the next round of talks. A diplomat from the West accredited to the International Atomic Energy... More of this article »
Substandard and Fake Drugs need to be Eradicated
The Institute of Medicine announced on Wednesday that the fight against fake drugs would need a chain of custody to be put in place for medications like those that the courts in the U.S. require for any evidence used at a trial. The... More of this article »
Risk of Developing Autism Drops with Folic Acid Use
A recently published study reveals that woman who used folic acid supplements prior to as well as during their pregnancies were nearly 40% less apt to have children that would be diagnosed later with autism. A great deal of interest... More of this article »
Home Depot Changes From Blackberry to iPhone
Canadian smartphone maker Blackberry, which is currently changing its legal name from Research In Motion, received bad news from Home Depot on Monday. The huge U.S. home improvement retailer announced it would replace Blackberry smartphones... More of this article »
Pope to Resign at the End of February
On Monday morning, Catholics were shocked to hear that Pope Benedict XVI announced he was resigning as Pontiff. Church officials at the Vatican announced that the Pope told his senior clergy he would be resigning February 28. For much... More of this article »