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Coach Petrino Declined 911 Call
The University of Arkansas football coach Bobby Petrino and his female companion did not want a passerby to call 911 following the coach’s motorcycle accident. He then received a ride back to Fayetteville and was greeted by a state... More of this article »
Berries Could Have Weapons to Ward off Parkinson’s
A new study says that at least two servings per week of strawberries or blueberries can help lower a person’s risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. The study showed that women and men who consumed berries at least two times per... More of this article »
Police Arrest Suspect in Officer Killing
A police officer was shot and killed at a Walmart in Austin, Texas Friday morning. Art Acevedo, the Chief of Police for Austin said the officer had died after being shot in his neck. The officer had been responding to a report of a... More of this article »
Tigers Beat Sox In Opener
Major League Baseball opened yet another season this week. On Thursday, the Detroit Tigers took on the Boston Red Sox in the opening game for both clubs. Boston was able to score two runs in the top of the ninth inning to tie the score,... More of this article »
Captain America to return in 2014
Captain America will be redeployed. Marvel Studios and its parent Disney announced the sequel would be scheduled for release in April of 2014. Captain America originated in the 1940s as a scrawny weakling who is chemically enhanced... More of this article »
Digital Glasses Unwrapped By Google
Google entered the world of eyewear on Wednesday when it introduced its experimental wraparound eyeglasses that can put the worldwide web on your face. The glasses, described as augmented reality lenses, can start videochats, display... More of this article »
Yahoo Lays Off 2,000
Yahoo announced on Wednesday it was be laying off 2,000 workers as the new CEO tries to turn around the company in a broad restructuring of the often-troubled Web company. The layoffs amount to over 14% of the entire Yahoo workforce.... More of this article »
Detroit Not To Be Taken Over By State
The City Council of Detroit on Wednesday passed a financial consent accord with a vote of 5-4. The agreement gives Detroit the power to slash costs and void contracts but not to provide state loans or funding to relieve the city of... More of this article »
New Satellite System Will Be Tested
A new air traffic control satellite system will be tested in June at the Seattle Tacoma Airport by Alaska Airlines. The airline will be using a satellite system to land in hope that it will help in reducing delays and save on fuel. Alaska... More of this article »
Dow Announces Plant Closures And Employee Layoffs (NYSE: DOW)
Dow Chemical has announced that it will cut 900 jobs and close plants because of the weakness in the European economy. Dow had a $20 million loss in the fourth quarter, mainly due to weak European and U.S. sales. CEO Andrew Liveris... More of this article »
MRIs and Ultrasounds Help To Find More Cancer
A new study says that annual mammograms combined with MRIs and ultrasounds substantially increase detection of breast cancer in women. University of Pittsburgh scientists examined the data from a trial completed by the American College... More of this article »
Burger King to be on NYSE
Burger King expects it will be relisted on the New York Stock Exchange within 90 days. The No. 2 burger chain in the world is going through an overhaul of its menu and redesign of its stores. A deal was announced on Tuesday where 3G... More of this article »
Dallas Slammed By At Least 12 Tornados
The Dallas/Fort Worth area was hit hard by a series of tornados on Tuesday afternoon. The tornados left a swath of destruction across the entire suburban area around the two cities. Winds tossed tractor trailers as if they were toys,... More of this article »
Express Scripts Buys Medco
On Monday, Express Scripts Inc. completed its purchase of Medco Health Solutions Inc a former rival. The acquisition price was $29.1 billion. Once the Federal Trade Commission had given its formal seal of approval, the deal became... More of this article »
Korean National Kills Seven
Forty-three year old One L. Goh, a Korean national, was taken into custody on Monday near a supermarket after he allegedly shot and killed seven people and injured another three. The shooting took place at Oikos University in Oakland,... More of this article »
Black Women Susceptible to Cervical Cancer
New research indicates why black woman are more apt to develop and eventually die from cervical cancer than their white peers. The problem seems to stem from their problem of eliminating HPV, the virus that helps to cause the cancer.... More of this article »
Old Constitution Reinstated In Mali
The officer, who overthrew a democratically elected leader in Mali in early March and dissolved the constitution in the country, has had a change of heart. Under enormous pressure from neighboring countries and others around the world,... More of this article »
Honda To Recall Pilot and CRV SUVs
Honda Motor Co. has announced it will recall over 554,000 2002 to 2004 model CRV’s and 2003 Pilots. The vehicles to be recalled are in the U.S. and will be inspected for a problem in the headlight wiring system. The Japanese automaker... More of this article »
New Film About Jobs To Feature Kutcher
Ashton Kutcher will now become a wealthy techie on the big screen. Currently Kutcher plays the role of a very rich techie on the television series Two and a Half Men. In the not so distant future that experience will come in handy... More of this article »
Burma Holds Key Elections
Thousands of people in Burma are participating in by-elections today. Aung San Suu Kyi, the Noble Prize winner is running for the first time for political office. The National League of Democracy, her party, is competing for the total... More of this article »
Sleep Apnea Now Linked To Certain Types of Depression
A new study performed by the Centers for Disease Control says Sleep Apnea, the condition where sleepers gasp for air and sometimes stop breathing, is linked to depression. Sleep apnea takes place when the breathing of a person stops... More of this article »
Louisville’s Comeback Comes Up Short
The Louisville Cardinals could not overcome the enormous talent of in-state rival Kentucky and lost a hard fought battle against the Kentucky Wildcats. The coaching talents of veteran coach Rick Pitino helped to keep the game close,... More of this article »
New Oil Leak Spotted in Brazil
Authorities in Brazil have spotted another oil leak. On Saturday, the leak was spotted off the off the coast near Rio de Janeiro. This is just the latest in a number of spills that have caused concern about the safety in the development... More of this article »
U.S. Seeks Sanctions In Airbus Dispute (Airbus S.A.S)
The United States claims that European governments failed to end illegal subsidies for aircraft manufacturer Airbus and announce that they will be seeking sanctions on potentially billions of dollars of European goods. The earlier... More of this article »
Data Breach That May Have Exposed Private Customer Information Investigated By Visa and MasterCard (NYSE: V) (NYSE: MA)
Visa and MasterCard announced an investigation into whether a data security breach at one of the main companies that processes transactions for them exposed private customer information. The breach occurred at Global Payments, a... More of this article »
FDA Says No To Petition
A petition to have BPA banned was denied by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The regulatory agency said it will not ban BPA now and it may never ban it. Those that want BPA banned say it is a toxic chemical that should not be... More of this article »
MIT Increases Power Via Stacking Panels
A team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology stacked a number of photovoltaic solar cells on top of one another to produce as much as twenty times the output of conventional installations of solar panels. MIT... More of this article »
Huge Breach Of Credit Card Data
A huge data breach at a firm that processes payments has compromised debit and credit card information for all the major card brands. The processing company, Global Payments confirmed on Friday that card information might have been... More of this article »
Protests Over Israeli Policy
Security forces dressed in riot gear had to be deployed in large number along the borders of the Israeli and Palestinian territories. This came in anticipation of a possible repeat of violence that took place last year where 38 people... More of this article »
Nokia Set To Begin Selling Lumia Smartphones In China (NYSE: NOK)
Nokia will begin selling its new line of Lumia phones in China next month. The company is hoping that the product introductions will build momentum for Lumia Windows phones in China and other countries. The Lumia phones will be... More of this article »
Chinese Firm Now World’s No. 1 Oil Producer
Big Oil is seeing a Big Shift these days. A Chinese upstart has taken over the rank of No. 1 leaving an American company in its wake. Exxon Mobil was displaced as the world’s largest oil producer, that is publicly traded. Now, for... More of this article »
New York Extinguishes Synthetic Pot
Synthetic marijuana was sold freely in shops throughout New York City until Thursday. The city has banned sales of the product after it was linked to serious health risks. The product known as Smiley Dog, Spice, Mr. Nice Guy and Galaxy... More of this article »
Sony Entertainment Shakes Up Executive Ranks
As of Thursday, a shift at the top of Sony became official. Michael Lynton was named Sony Corp. of America CEO, effective on June 27. Starting the same date, the video game and electronics units of Sony will report to its Japanese... More of this article »
Bizarre Behavior Started From Takeoff
A criminal complaint filed in federal court on Thursday alleges that Clayton Obson, a JetBlue captain, told his co-pilot, “We must make a leap of faith.” The pilot had a meltdown in midair Tuesday and the criminal complaint suggests... More of this article »
Tim Cook In China
Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, Inc. is in China to discuss problems with government officials in the biggest growth market the company has. The problems range from the treatment of local workers to the contested trademark of their iPad... More of this article »
Oil From Iran Slows Down, Price Increase Looms
Exports of Iranian oil appear to be slowing down this month. Buyers are preparing for new sanctions and shipments for the country are likely to be less if President Barack Obama decides, which is likely he will, that markets will adjust... More of this article »
Snow Plow Driver and Spouse Charged
On Wednesday, a snowplow driver and his wife were charged in the death of a Vermont teacher. The two allegedly lured the prep school teacher out of her home by fabricating a story about their car breaking down. Authorities said the... More of this article »
Coach Ryan Says We do not have a QB Controversy
The head coach of the New York Jets, Rex Ryan, said the team does not have a quarterback controversy. Last week the Jets traded for Tim Tebow. The former Denver quarterback arrived just after the Jets extended the contract of current... More of this article »
Brazil Wants to Eliminate Sex Tourism
The tourism ministry in Brazil had indentified over 2,000 sites on the internet that promote sex tourism in Brazil, back in 2011. Many of those sites were hosted in the United States. The ministry said it found 2,169 sites that contained... More of this article »
Price of Gasoline to Hurt Summer Travel
The rise in gas prices will likely cut summer travel for many vacationers as well as business travelers. A recent survey by the U.S. Travel Association of 2,500 U.S. households found that over 44% said higher prices of gas would curb... More of this article »
Obama Healthcare Law Questioned
The White House faced questioning from skeptical U.S. Supreme Court justices about the administration’s healthcare law. Tuesday’s questioning was dominated by conservative justices during a two-hour, tense meeting over the healthcare... More of this article »
Low Cost Airline Venture Being Explored By Quantas Airways (PINK: QUBSF)
Qantas Airways announced the formation of a partnership with China Eastern Airlines to create a low-cost airline based in Hong Kong. Many airline ventures have sprung up in Asia lately as carriers jockey for position in anticipation... More of this article »
Green Mountain Stock Sold Before Threat
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc chairman and founder Robert Stiller, sold over $66 million of stock in the company before it plummeted more than at any other time in 48 months. That came after news broke that Starbucks had a rival... More of this article »
FTC Wants Net To Stop Invading Users’ Privacy
On Monday, the FTC officially put the user tracking and online advertising industry on notice. The regulatory agency told the industry it had to clean up and start respecting users’ data. It laid out a broad set of guidelines that... More of this article »
Jimmy Kimmel Will Host Emmys
The 64th annual Primetime Emmys will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. The show will air on ABC on September 23. It will be his first time hosting the Emmys. It is surprising since he has hosted for a number of awards shows such as the ESPN... More of this article »
Unruly Air Travelers May Get Sued
New York air travelers that use one of the three main airports in the area may soon be paying for the cost of delaying flights for their unruly behavior. A spokesperson for the Port Authority of New York said that a number of planes... More of this article »
FedEx Settles Bias Case For $3 Million (NYSE: FDX)
A $3 million settlement has been reached between the United States Department of Labor and the ground delivery unit of FedEx to resolve allegations of discrimination within the company. The Labor Department’s Office of Federal... More of this article »
Raisins Could Help Blood Pressure
A recent study say that eating raisins appears to help keep away high blood pressure Eating a handful of raisins at three different times of the day was able to help people who had blood pressure that was slightly elevated. After a... More of this article »