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Beyonce Performs Best Ever Super Bowl Halftime at Superdome
The halftime show at Sunday’s night Super Bowl was the most spectacular in years, with some people calling it the best yet. Beyonce put on an exhilarating performance that millions watched and commented on in media sites online. While... More of this article »
Salmonella Linked by CDC to Pet Hedgehogs
This week the U.S. Center for Disease Control announced that the recent outbreak of salmonella in some states was thanks to hedgehogs. The popular pocket pet as they have come to be referred to, are very popular today in the United... More of this article »
Super Bowl XLVII Kicks Off Sunday Night
On Sunday, February 3, over 100 million people are expected to tune in to watch Super Bowl XLVII at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. This year’s game will feature the NFC Champion San Francisco 49ers against the AFC Champion... More of this article »
Cold and Cough Syrups Recalled
The pharmaceutical giant Novartis Consumers Health has recalled more than 2.3 million units of Triaminic and Theraflu after the cold and cough syrups were accidently opened by children and four of them ingested the medicines. In some... More of this article »
Dow Chemicals Beat Expectations, but Earnings Fall
Dow Chemical has reported a drop in earnings of 25% for 2012, as it was hit by the world economy’s slowdown during the last six months of the year. However, the company still exceeded expectations of analysts during the fourth quarter. Net... More of this article »
Fourth Quarter Earnings for Ford Reach $1.7 Billion
Ford Motor reported its earnings for the fourth quarter, which was its highest for the fourth quarter in over a decade. The automaker reported earnings of $1.7 billion during the last three month of 2012, due in large part to an increase... More of this article »
United Now Offering Baggage Delivery Service for Passengers
United Airlines has joined American Airlines in offering its travelers the option of having their checked baggage delivered to their home, hotel or office if they are in too much of a hurry to wait for it. There is a fee that accompanies... More of this article »
Vicodin Needs Tighter Controls
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel has recommended that the regulatory agency reclassify the drug hydrocodone, Vicodin’s active ingredient to a schedule II narcotic to help stem the epidemic of deaths due to prescription... More of this article »
Azarenka Defeats Stephens but not until After Controversy
Belarusian Victoria Azarenka will defend her Australian Open title in the final on Saturday against Li Ha, the sixth seed in the tournament. However, Azarenka, while defeating American Sloane Stephens in the semifinal, experienced... More of this article »
iPhone Sales Miss Estimates, Apple Stock Drops
For many Wall Street analysts the phenomenal growth of the iPhone might be near its end, as sales for the smartphone missed their mark of 50 million for the year’s fourth quarter that was set by Wall Street. The announcement by Apple... More of this article »
World Economic Forum 2013 Kicks off this Week
Nearly two years ago, Davos 2011, the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum was living the events in Egypt and Tunisia that eventually led to new regimes emerging in some of the North Africa and Middle East nations. Many people... More of this article »
Husband Kills Wife and Son and then Burns House Down
Las Vegas police said an officer killed his wife and child before calling 911 to say he was going to burn down his home. He warned the 911 dispatcher he would kill anyone who attempted to stop him. The man then proceeded to wait. A... More of this article »
Serving Sizes Still Too Big At Many Restaurants
An advocacy group has been giving out awards for the past six years to restaurants that have excessively large portions and that use ingredients that have been deemed to be unhealthy. The “Xtreme Eating Awards” are given out annually... More of this article »
Musial Dead at 92
Stan Musial, known by most as Stan the Man, died on Saturday night at the age of 92. The Hall of Famer and former star for the St. Louis Cardinals was considered of one of the best players to ever play the game. Willie Mays, also a... More of this article »
New Skin Patch Designed to Help with Migraines
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the Zecuity Patch for use amongst adults who suffer migraines without aura and with aura. The battery-powered, single use patch offers relief from nausea related to migraines, along with... More of this article »
Armstrong Admits A Career of Doping
After vehemently denying publically he was involved in doping, Lance Armstrong openly confessed in an interview with Oprah Winfrey that he took part in doping during his career in cycling that included seven consecutive victories in... More of this article »
Online Commerce Increases to New Highs
Internet commerce is becoming more and more common and eBay, the e-commerce pioneer, says that it enjoyed its best year to date in 2012. The company said shoppers flocked to its site in search of bargains and used its payment service,... More of this article »
Dengue Becomes Fastest Spreading Tropical Disease
World Health Organization officials announced on Wednesday that Dengue is the fastest spreading tropical disease in the world representing a pandemic threat as it infects over 50 million people each year across every continent. The... More of this article »
Palestinian Killed Near Barrier in West Bank
Samir Ahmed Awad, a Palestinian student was killed recently in the West Bank in Gaza. The 17-year old was shot and killed by Israeli military forces in the northern area of the West Bank. Medical sources said that Awad had died after... More of this article »
Pill-Sized Scanner Designed by Doctors
A new device that is the size of a pill has been made by doctors that are able to take microscopic detailed images of inside the stomach. Doctors hope the new technology from the U.S. will become an easier method of screening people... More of this article »
Whitman Earned over $15 Million at Hewlett-Packard during 2012
Computer and printer manufacturer Hewlett-Packard, based in Palo Alto, California gave its CEO Margaret Whitman close to $15.4 million in compensation for her first full year as the CEO of the company, even though HP reported a huge... More of this article »
Report Says Armstrong Will Admit to Doping
A report published late this week says that former U.S. cyclist Lance Armstrong will tape an interview on Monday with Oprah Winfrey. In the interview, sources said Armstrong would admit to doping while he competed and won seven straight... More of this article »
Argo Director Affleck Wins Critics Choice
Argo, the political thriller, has received widespread critical acclaim. The movie documents what was behind the rescue by the CIA of six diplomats from the U.S. during the Iran hostage crisis of 1979. Nevertheless, the movie’s director... More of this article »
Baseball Hall of Fame Will Have No New Inductees this Year
Baseball writers did not elect any new members to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Wednesday. Many of the existing members of the Hall are thankful that none of the Steroid Era players was elected by the writers. Al Kaline, one of the... More of this article »
Rebels Release Iranians Captured in Damascus
Syrian rebels freed as many as 48 Iranian prisoners that had been captured last year. The prisoners were released in exchange for rebel prisoners that had been held by security forces of the Syrian government. The report from the state... More of this article »
Alabama Wins Second Straight National Championship
The Alabama Crimson Tide entered last night’s BCS Championship Game ranked no. 2 in the nation behind their opponent the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Four quarters later, Alabama was crowned the national champion after defeating Notre... More of this article »
Cinema Box Office: Texas Chainsaw Takes Home First Prize
This past weekend, the Texas Chainsaw franchise released its latest movie that was able to successfully cut up its rivals and win the weekend box office race. The latest release of the gruesome, saw them up into pieces franchise earned... More of this article »
Many Accidents Caused by Drowsy Drviers
A new study published this week examined data taken from a survey of close to 150,000 drivers across 19 states and in the District of Columbia. It found that over 4% of drivers had admitted to falling asleep at the wheel in the past... More of this article »
Obama Latin America Measure Receives Iran Backlash
The Tehran foreign ministry criticized President Barack Obama this week for enacting a new law that is set up to counter the alleged influence of Iran in Latin America. Tehran said the law was just an overt intervention in the area. Ramin... More of this article »
Study: Fewer Strokes for Women Who Walk Regularly
Women who average walking for a minimum of three hours weekly are less apt to have a stroke than those women who do not walk as much or at all, says a recent study that took place in Spain. For the general population the message remains... More of this article »
Dollar Up, Euro Down
The dollar reached a high on Thursday of three weeks against many different currencies, while the euro fell to levels of mid-December on concerns more fighting over the budget in the U.S. would be taking place. The initial optimism... More of this article »
Schoolchildren Need Recess for Development
A recent study says that recess at school is as important for children as math and spelling. Playtime, said doctors, is as important as their class time for helping the youngster to perform at their best. For most children recess is... More of this article »
French Actor Says No Thanks to Returning
World-renowned French film and stage star Gerard Depardieu has said he will remain living in Belgium even after the government in France stopped its plans to increase taxes by as much as 75% for its rich citizens. The government in... More of this article »
New York City Man Pushed into Oncoming Train
A man in New York City was killed after being pushed on the subway tracks in front of an oncoming train in Queens, near the Sunnyside neighborhood, said police. The man’s death was the second of its kind during December. The victim... More of this article »
NFC East Title on the line when Dallas meets Washington
One week of the regular season remains in the NFL and two NFC East rivals the Dallas Cowboys take on the Washington Redskins to see who will win the NFC East title. For Dallas it is a win on Sunday or their season ends whereas Washington... More of this article »
Aegerion Has Cholesterol Drug Approved by FDA
On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it approved Juxtapid, an Aegerion Pharmaceutical drug that is used to treat a very rare cholesterol disease. Due to the potential toxicity in the user’s liver, the drug requires... More of this article »
Holiday Sales Do Not Increase Like Expected
Holiday sales in the U.S. saw a growth of less than half after the Washington gridlock over the fiscal cliff helped sour consumers’ moods and shopping was disrupted due to Hurricane Sandy. Between the end of October and December... More of this article »
Research in Motion Cuts Fees, Stock Falls
Research In Motion, the Canadian based manufacturer of the Blackberry smartphone, announced a decision to end certain service fees for users, which threatens its most profitable income source. Following the announcement, RIM stock... More of this article »
Divorce Papers Filed by Kutcher
Actor Ashton Kutcher who is well known for comedy sitcoms, successful movies and is starring in the hit CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men, filed papers on Friday to divorce Demi Moore. Kutcher filed the divorce papers at a court in Los... More of this article »
Favor Hamilton Was $600 an Hour Escort
Former three time Olympian Suzy Favor Hamilton admitted this week that she had been working as an escort and she had charged clients up to $600 an hour. Hamilton’s admission set off great controversy and a myriad of questions for... More of this article »
Four Thousand or more Errors Annually During Surgery
A new study by John Hopkins School of Medicine shows that surgeons in the U.S. make 4,000 errors each year. Researchers also estimate that surgeons leave foreign objects, like a towel or sponge, inside their patient’s body following... More of this article »
First Woman President Elected in South Korea
Park Geun-hye the conservative Saenuri Party candidate made history by being elected as the first female president in South Korea after she defeated Moon Jae-in her liberal rival from the Democratic United Party. Her win was by several... More of this article »
World’s Top Cell Phone Maker is Now Samsung
South Korea based Samsung Electronics has overtaken Nokia, the Finnish phone maker, for just the time since 1998 as the world’s top maker of phones for 2012. At year’s end, Samsung will account for close to 29% of all shipments... More of this article »
FDA Approves New GlaxoSmithKline Vaccine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a seasonal flu vaccine that is four-strain by pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline, it was announced Monday. Fluarix Quadrivalent was approved by the FDA to be used for immunization of... More of this article »
House Speaker Boehner Willing To Increase Taxes for Millionaires
John Boehner the Republican House Speaker proposed an increase in tax rates for people who earn over $1 million, said a source familiar with the ongoing talks on Capitol Hill. This new developmental might be a sign that some sort of... More of this article »
Twenty-seven Killed by Gunman in Newtown, Connecticut
Friday December 14, 2012 will be one of the saddest and most tragic days in the history of Newtown, Connecticut, as early Friday morning, Adam Lanza, a 20-year old, walked calmly into Sandy Hook School and opened fire. After he was... More of this article »
Distress Can Increase Stroke Risk
Adults who are older and have high distress levels are more apt to have a certain form of stroke than those people who are not as troubled, a recent study indicates. Distress is made up of a measure of depression, stress, dissatisfaction... More of this article »
Political Intern Arrested for Being Illegal Immigrant
Senator Robert Menendez had an unpaid intern employed in his Senate office who was a registered sex offender and illegal immigrant. Authorities from immigration services have arrested the intern. The Department of Homeland Security... More of this article »