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Suicide of Seven-Year Old Shocks Detroit
A police report said that a 14-year old girl peeked through a keyhole of a room that was locked in her family home and saw her brother, a seven-year old, with a belt around his neck and hanging from his bunk bed. The girl immediately... More of this article »
Calcium Supplements Could Increase Heart Attack Risk
A new study says that calcium supplements increase the risk of heart attacks, German and Swiss researchers reported on Wednesday. This new finding adds to an already increasing amount of evidence that the supplements increase the risk... More of this article »
Refunds Possible For Facebook Investors
The lead investment bank for the initial public offering of Facebook, Morgan Stanley has announced it will compensate investors who had overpaid when they invested in last Friday’s IPO. A person close to the matter said Morgan Stanley... More of this article »
Former Housekeeper Sues Sharon Stone
Sharon Stone was sued on Wednesday by her housekeeper. The former live in housekeeper and nanny, has claimed a number of things in her documents that were filed in court yesterday. The harassment lawsuit was filed by Erlinda Elemen... More of this article »
Man arrested in 33 Year Disappearance
The New York Police Department announced that a man had implicated himself in 6-year old Etan Patz’s death. The youngster disappeared over 33 years ago while on the way to school. His disappearance helped start the movement for missing... More of this article »
Hewlett Packard Slashes 27,000 Jobs
On Wednesday, PC maker Hewlett-Packard announced it was cutting 27,000 jobs in a maneuver that was highly expected. HP hopes the cuts will help slim down the company and lower costs. The layoffs total 8% of the entire HP workforce... More of this article »
Tourism Returns to the Riviera Maya
The Riviera Maya is located along a stretch of 80 miles of Mexican coastline that borders the Eastern Caribbean. Just south of Cancun on the Yucatan Peninsula, the area is known for its beautiful white sand beaches and the multi-hued... More of this article »
World Markets Tumble on Wednesday
Due to worries over China and Greece, world markets plummeted on Wednesday, as European leaders are set to meet to discuss Greece. Signs from China also tested the anxiety of investors, as the world’s second largest economy looks... More of this article »
Doctor Convicted Of Treason for Helping Locate Bin Laden
A doctor from Pakistan who was instrumental in helping the United States find Osama bin Laden, received a sentence of 33 years behind bars. He was convicted of conspiracy against the government. The verdict will likely strain even... More of this article »
Three lose their lives on Mount Everest
While descending the summit of Mount Everest, three climbers died over the weekend. Eberhard Schaaf, a German climber who was 61, was climbing with an expedition known as Eco Everest, which was there to remove old garbage that has... More of this article »
Stocks Up As G8 Pledges Growth
On Monday, global stocks were up off their lows for 2012 and oil was on the rise again after four sessions of falling. World leaders from the G8 said they will support growth in the euro zone and China emphasized that priority should... More of this article »
The Avengers Continues Its Incredible Run
The Marvel Studios blockbuster The Avengers is like the Eveready Bunny, it just keeps on going and going and going. Three new movies hit the box office over the weekend and all three failed to get close to the $55.1 million the superhero... More of this article »
Common Drug Might Cure Dysentery
An arthritis drug could prove to be an effective medication against parasites that cause dysentery, said researchers. The drug auranofin, known as ridaura, reduces inflammation, thereby combating the effects of rheumatoid arthritis.... More of this article »
Top Browser is now Chrome
The top internet browser in the world is now Chrome. The browser last week topped Internet Explorer to become the world’s most used browser. The browser had gained incredible momentum over the past year and one tracking site says... More of this article »
Poverty has Increased Among Retirees
As the gap between the wealthiest working people and the poorest grows, so does the gap between the poorest retirees and wealthiest. More and more older Americans are living their retirement years stuck in poverty. A recent study by... More of this article »
Only Convicted Person in Lockerbie Bombing Dies
Abdel Baset al-Megrahi has died in Libya today at the age of 60. He was a former intelligence officer for the Libyan government and the only person to be convicted of the Lockerbie bombing of 1988 that killed 270 people. Three years... More of this article »
Twitter Blocked By Pakistan Authorities
Pakistani authorities blocked access to Twitter on Sunday. The authorities said the website refused to have posts removed that promoted a competition on Facebook that involved caricatures of Mohammed. A spokesman from the Pakistan... More of this article »
Lead Poisoning Definition Toughened
The Centers for Disease Control have toughened the standard by what is lead poisoning for children. This is the first time the standard has been reduced in over 20 years. The CDC, in an internet post announced its change, which followed... More of this article »
Seven Companies Receive FDA Approval for Generic Plavix
Plavix, the blood thinner, has gone generic. On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration gave approval to have lower cost options for people who take the medication to lower their risk for heart attack and stroke. Plavix, the second-best... More of this article »
Raven-Symone says her Sexual Orientation is her own
Actress Raven-Symone has never been one to talk much about her private life and said she will not be doing so anytime in the near future. The National Enquirer claims the actress is living currently in New York in a condominium with... More of this article »
Three People Charged In Terror Plot
Three men were taken into custody earlier in the week after police in Chicago raided an apartment. The three were being held on terrorism conspiracy charges and accused of making Molotov cocktails they allegedly were planning to use... More of this article »
Woman in South Carolina Has Rare Infection
A woman in South Carolina is undergoing treatment because of a rare infection. The flesh-eating bacteria she contracted have caused her to become critically ill. Lana Kuykendall just had her fifth surgery to remove dead tissue from... More of this article »
Hewlett-Packard Expected To Cut Over 25,000 Jobs
Hewlett-Packard is said to be considering eliminating 7% of its employees or roughly 25,000 workers. The PC maker needs to slash its costs to cope with the decline in sales of computers and services. The cuts might include up to 15,000... More of this article »
Mississippi Arrests Suspect in Highway Murders
A suspect in the shootings of two people in Mississippi has been arrested. Two people were killed in northern Mississippi on highways in the early morning hours of last week. The suspect, James Willie of Sardis, Mississippi was in... More of this article »
Stocks Fall On All Global Worries
On Wednesday, U.S. stocks dropped and the euro was lower on news that a number of Greek banks will need emergency funding, while minutes from the Federal Reserve meeting in April showed that prospects for the recovery of the U.S. economy... More of this article »
Google Overhauls Search
There is other big news this week besides the Facebook IPO. Internet behemoth Google announced on Wednesday that it had increased its search service. Knowledge Graph, the next generation for search on Google has been anticipated for... More of this article »
OTC Test for HIV Endorsed By FDA Panel
A Food and Drug Administration panel has endorsed an HIV test that would be available over the counter and can give a diagnosis in only 20 minutes. The test could receive FDA approval before the end of 2012. The OraQuick HIV Test is... More of this article »
GM Says No More Facebook Ads
U.S. automaker General Motors announced just a few days prior to the historic Facebook IPO that it will stop advertising its products on the social networking site. The Detroit-based carmaker said that paid advertising does not impact... More of this article »
Travelers Might Skimp During Summer Vacations
The Memorial Day holiday is just a few weeks away and AAA said there should be an increase in the number of people who travel this year for the holiday as opposed to last year. However, that rate is not expected to be too much higher. The... More of this article »
J.C. Penney Sees Stock Drop
Retailer J.C. Penney gave its investors two good reasons to sell off on Tuesday. The retailer announced it was suspending its stock dividend and said sales were plummeting. The budget conscious retailer said sales dropped by nearly... More of this article »
Marijuana Helps Multiple Sclerosis Sufferers
There are a number of multiple sclerosis sufferers who say smoking marijuana relieves the symptoms, although there has never been testing done on the subject. However, a new study found that smoking marijuana does have a measurable... More of this article »
Ex-Crew Member of Cruise Line Sentenced For Sex Offenses
A former crewmember of Cunard Cruise line was sentenced on Friday in Swindon Crown Court to four years behind bars for sexually assaulting children who were in his care, while he was employed by Cunard. Paul Trotter of West Yorkshire... More of this article »
Trading Halted on 379 Stocks by SEC
On Monday, the SEC shut down the trading of close to 400 microcap stocks. The Security and Exchange Commission launched their biggest effort to date to crack fraud before it takes place through the use of shell companies. The SEC is... More of this article »
First JPMorgan Executive Gone After Trading Losses
The executive, who was responsible for the JPMorgan Chase trading strategy and one of the highest-ranked women on Wall Street, became the first casualty on Monday of the bank’s huge $2 billion loss in trading. The Chief Investment... More of this article »
Batteries Are Causing More Kids to visit ERs
It is becoming more and more common for kids to show up at emergency rooms around the U.S. because of batteries. Batteries are being swallowed and lodged in ears and noses. The number of kids who are being treated for that kind of... More of this article »
Desperate Housewives’ Finale Ends Eight-Year Run
The hit series Desperate Housewives ended its eight-season run on ABC with an affectionate, tidy ending. The ending was not characteristic of the racy, rocky, macabre series. Everyone on the show is destined to live a happy life after... More of this article »
Whooping Cough Worries Washington Officials
Officials in Washington have said the recent outbreak of whooping cough or pertussis, which is sometimes fatal in infants, could be the worst epidemic in the state since the 1940s. The infectious respiratory condition was once considered... More of this article »
China Lowers Bank Reserves to Boost Economy
The Chinese government’s central bank lowered the amount of reserves a bank must maintain. The Saturday announcement opened the door for over $63.5 billion dollars in the banking system to be used for loans. The government hopes... More of this article »
Plane Crash Kills Four
A plane crash in the southeastern part of Kansas took the lives of four people who were in route to a Christian youth conference. The only survivor of the crash was a recent graduate of Oral Roberts University. The Cessna twin-engine... More of this article »
Smartphones are all about Location
With more smartphones being used by Americans, it means more of them are using their devices to obtain information about locations or to let their friends and family know about their whereabouts, said a recent study. The report found... More of this article »
Federal Case Costs Omnicare $50 million
Omnicare announced it would pay out $50 million to settle the allegations it incorrectly dispensed medications for patients in nursing homes without signed prescriptions by a doctor since 2007. Steven Dettelbach a U.S. Attorney told... More of this article »
Sheriff in Arizona Drops Bid for Congress
Paul Babeu, an Arizona sheriff has opted to drop his bid for a congressional seat after his campaign ran into a problem when it was disclosed he was gay during allegations that he had threatened a former boyfriend with deportation.... More of this article »
Warnings Released By FDA over MS Treatment
The Food and Drug Administration has announced that a new experimental therapy for multiple sclerosis has resulted in death, nerve damage, stroke and bleeding in the abdomen, without having any benefits that have been proven for those... More of this article »
Bank Shares Hit Thanks to JPMorgan
The multi-billion dollar loss suffered by JPMorgan Chase helped drag down other bank stocks in early morning trading on Friday. The blunder by JPMorgan undermined the confidence of investors in other finance firms in Wall Street. The... More of this article »
China Suspends Trips to Philippines Due to Dispute
On Thursday, the media in China announced that the majority of travel agencies in the country had suspended all trips to the Philippines because of an escalating exchange of verbal barbs regarding a disputed chain of islands in the... More of this article »
Dignified Death Law Approved in Argentina
The senate in Argentina overwhelmingly approved on Wednesday a law giving patients who are terminally ill and their families, additional powers to make decisions to end the life of the patient. The law was passed by a unanimous vote... More of this article »
Sony Loses $5.6 billion
Sony Corp announced on Thursday that it had posted a loss of $5.6 billion for the year. The record loss for the fiscal year is due to overall global turmoil economically, the long term after affects of the earthquake and tsunami that... More of this article »
Hostage Held by Taliban Offered In Trade
The parents of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, a U.S. soldier held hostage by the Taliban for three years; say the U.S. is moving too slow in trying to secure their son’s release. The soldier’s parents went public with attempts that were previously... More of this article »