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India Says It is a Missile Power
On Thursday, India announced a successful new missile test firing. It said the missile was capable of having a nuclear warhead attached and could travel as far away as Beijing. With the successful test, India declared itself a missile... More of this article »
Hope for Cancer Treatment by Pinpointing Tumors
Researchers said they have discovered a way to classify the different types of breast cancer tumors. They said they could put the tumors into 10 different categories that range from the very treatable to the extremely aggressive. This... More of this article »
Breivik Would Do it Again
Anders Breivik the anti-Islamic self-styled militant who is on trial for the murder of 77 people testified for the first time yesterday. On trial for the worst peacetime atrocity in Norway’s history, Breivik described his killings... More of this article »
Volcano Alert Increased in Mexico
Because of the rumbling taking place at the Popocatepetl volcano south of Mexico City, government officials increased the alert level. The level is at the fifth level of seven in the warning scale. Inside the volcanoes crater, a lava... More of this article »
Website Aims to Remove Hassle at Airport
A new site on the Internet, Airport Chatter, which launched a number of weeks ago, is designed to help eliminate the hassle of navigating through an airport. Airports can be monstrous in size and difficult to navigate. Therefore, knowing... More of this article »
Salt Content in Fast Food Varies By Location
Fast food is quite often very high in salt. Exact levels however, vary based upon the country you reside in, says a recently published report. Researchers studied fast food in six countries and found the same item at times had different... More of this article »
Hollywood Likes China’s Recent Openness
Hollywood is taking advantage of a new breach in the great cultural wall of China, albeit cautiously. On Monday, Disney announced that it would produce Iron Man 3 together with a company in China. This is just the latest sign that... More of this article »
Abortion Law Signed In Mississippi
On Monday, Phil Bryant, the Governor of Mississippi signed an abortion bill into law. The bill could shutter the only abortion clinic that operates in the state. The Governor hailed the law as one that will guarantee that the lives... More of this article »
Dole Recalls Salads Linked To Salmonella
Dole Food, Inc. has recalled over 756 cases of its bagged salad. The cases were distributed to 15 states. The company said the bagged salad had been linked to possible contamination of salmonella. On Saturday, the fresh vegetable... More of this article »
When to Purchase Airline Tickets
Travelers always face the problem of when is the best time to purchase an airline ticket. Prices of tickets can fluctuate all the way up to the day of departure. A recent study conducted by the Airlines Reporting Corporation challenges... More of this article »
Yacht Race Sees Tragedy
A yacht race over the weekend at the Farallon Islands ended in tragedy on Sunday. One sailor was killed and four people are missing. The San Francisco Bay area’s sailing community that is tightly knit is reeling from the tragedy. Waves... More of this article »
Baboons Able to Recognize Writing
A new study said that monkey’s do not assign a meaning to written words, but rather learn what combinations of letters are common to words. Baboons are not able to speak, read and most likely do not understand language. However,... More of this article »
Housing Market May Be Rebounding
Recently released reports from two of the country’s largest banks, indicated the housing market in the U.S. might be set to rebound. Two banks released earnings reports on Friday and showed that more people in the U.S. are buying... More of this article »
Shooting Deaths In Alaska Investigated
Federal and state authorities are currently investigating an apparent double homicide involving two members of the Coast Guard, who were shot dead on one of the many islands off the Alaskan coast. The homicides prompted the Coast Guard... More of this article »
White House to Streamline Regulations for Natural Gas
The White House administration, on Friday said it was creating a working group to coordinate oversight of the production of natural gas. The industry has complained of late because of the excessive regulations that could hinder a natural... More of this article »
Salmonella in Twenty States Linked To Yellow Fin Tuna
A product containing Yellow Fin Tuna used for dishes such as sashimi and sushi, sold at grocery stores and restaurants was linked to salmonella outbreaks in 20 states that have sickened over 100 people. The U.S Food and Drug Administration... More of this article »
New E-reader Has Built-In Light
The new Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch has a glow light that offers lighting so it can be read in the dark. It also helps the e-reader to be read while in certain sunlight scenarios. The new e-reader will retail for $139 and... More of this article »
Chavez Skips Summit, Returns to Cuba
Venezuela’s president Hugo Chavez has had to skip the Summit of the Americas. He announced on Friday that he would have to skip the meeting of 30 nations and return to Cuba to continue with cancer treatments. Of late, the treatments... More of this article »
New Travel Clothing To Keep You Safe
With more and more people travelling to foreign countries and unknown areas, clothing to keep travellers and their valuables safe has become big business. Recently, new clothing has been launched that has been given great reviews by... More of this article »
Electric Car To Cross Country With No Gas
With the price of gasoline approaching a national average of $4 per gallon, it is not surprising that most people are not considering crossing the country via a car or truck. However, one group thinks differently. An event that has... More of this article »
Republicans Bash Obama For Class Warfare
Republican’s supporting Mitt Romney charged that President Obama was partaking in “class warfare.” The battle for the presidency is starting to heat up as both Republicans and Democrats try to lour voters from America’s middle... More of this article »
Lung Cancer Screening Important For Smokers
New research suggests that CT scans that detect early signs of lung cancer belong on a short list of screening technologies considered effective for cancer. The research says this is true for at least those people at high risk. Researchers... More of this article »
Pebble Sells $1.17 Million in Just 30 Hours
Through the use of Bluetooth, the Pebble, a smartwatch prototype will connect to your Android or iPhone and get calendar alerts, display caller ID, run simple applications and show updates of social media. The watch is being promoted... More of this article »
Foreign Websites Blocked From Chinese Internet Users
For about an hour on Thursday, users of the internet in China were blocked from using foreign websites. The incident was unexplained and sparked significant speculation that authorities in the country may censor the net. Users of internet... More of this article »
Shell Stock Drops Amidst Spill Fears
On Thursday, shares of Royal Dutch Shell dropped as it was stepping up the monitoring of a Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The market is still shaky following the 2010 BP disaster of Deepwater Horizon. The company sent a vessel, dedicated... More of this article »
Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Located in Cave
In the depths of a New Mexico cave, an incredible discovery was made by researchers. They discovered antibiotic-resistant bacteria, even though the bacteria have been isolated pristinely from any human contact for what is believed... More of this article »
Bail Sought By George Zimmerman
In a courtroom late Thursday afternoon, George Zimmerman, the watch captain from a neighbourhood watch group will seek bail after being charged in Florida with second-degree murder. He is accused of killing Trayvon Martin an unarmed... More of this article »
Baldwin Dined With Stalker in 2010
On Monday, the Canadian woman accused by authorities of harassing and aggravated stalking of Alec Baldwin, Genevieve Sabourin, was arraigned in a New York City court. Baldwin, spoke about the incident on Tuesday. He said, “Isn’t... More of this article »
Stolen Phones to be Disabled
The major wireless companies in the U.S. announced they have agreed to disable all cell phones after they have been reported stolen. The strategy is intended to deter cell phones from being stolen and resold. The system relies on a... More of this article »
Oil Prices Drop On Demand Worries
On Tuesday, oil dropped its most in one day since the beginning of the year. Crude hit a seven-week low on concerns that a potential slowdown in China, the No. 2 economy in the world, added to the global demand worries. Trade data... More of this article »
High Rate of Cancer Blamed on Herbal Remedy
A study in the U.S. said that a toxic natural ingredient found in a very popular herbal medicine was connected to over 50% of the urinary tract cancer cases in Taiwan. In Taiwan, traditional remedies are used widely amongst citizens... More of this article »
Google To Launch 7-inch Tablet
Just two years ago, Google failed with first smart device nevertheless, it is trying again. The search giant will release a new 7-inch tablet sometime during late summer and will co-brand with Asustek Computer from Taiwan. It seems... More of this article »
Funeral Costs for Houston Passed on to Newark Residents
The cost of Whitney Houston’s funeral for residents of Newark, New Jersey was $187,000 in overtime for police officers. Many residents in the city are not pleased about having to foot the bill. Close to 200 police officers were on... More of this article »
Viacom’s Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against YouTube Reinstated (NASDAQ: VIA)
A lower court’s decision to throw out a $1 billion lawsuit filed five years ago against YouTube by Viacom and other media companies has been reversed by a federal appeals court. In 2010, a federal judge agreed with YouTube, saying... More of this article »
Yahoo Plans To Eliminate 2,000 Jobs (NASDAQ: YHOO)
Yahoo announced that it would lay off 14% of its work force, about 2,000 employees in its latest cost-cutting move. This will be Yahoo’s sixth major layoff in the last four years. Yahoo expects to save $375 million annually from... More of this article »
Another Foreclosure Wave To Arrive
The U.S. is five years into its worst housing crisis since the 1930s. A number of Americans hope the crisis is finally coming to an end. Sales of homes are now starting to rise and the decline in home prices is slowing down. Foreclosures... More of this article »
Quakes Tied To Gas and Oil Production
Gas and Oil production may help to explain the spike in small earthquakes in the midsection of the United States, says a new study released by the U.S. Geological Survey. The rate in small quakes has increased by six times since late... More of this article »
Obama Called Stupid by Senator
Chuck Grassley a Republican Senator from Iowa started a war of words on Twitter with a top presidential political strategist. On the social networking site, it appears as if Senator Grassley called President Barack Obama stupid. Grassley... More of this article »
Man Suspected In Dismembering Met Victim Online
A man who authorities allege stabbed, suffocated and then dismembered the body of his girlfriend told a local reporter that he met the woman online through Facebook. He said he had been searching for new online friends. He also said... More of this article »
Web Attack Probed By British
The Home Office Interior Ministry of Britain is investigating a report that Anonymous the hacking group attacked it’s website because of the government’s plans to increase its surveillance on the Internet. When visitors tried to... More of this article »
Malaria Concern in Thailand and Myanmar
A strain of malaria that has increasingly become more resistant to medications used to treat the disease is spreading along a part of the border between Thailand and Myanmar. If something is not done quickly, experts say the strain... More of this article »
More Americans are E-Reading
Technology has changed the way people are reading books along with other types of media. E-readers and tablets popularity have driven that change. Over 20% of Americans said they have used an electronic device to read a book over the... More of this article »
Man Killed Protecting Son
Police in Inglewood are searching for multiple suspects in the death of a man who jumped in front of his young eight-year old son to shield him from gunfire. On Tuesday evening, Fredrick Martin Jr. was with his son and another friend... More of this article »
FBI to Investigate Shooting of Student
On Friday, the FBI announced it would launch a civil rights investigation into the death of a college student who was unarmed and shot by Pasadena police. A spokesperson from the FBI said the inquiry was independent of a call by Phillip... More of this article »
Microsoft and Nokia Launch Lumia 900
On Sunday, Microsoft and Nokia will launch a Windows Phone. The new device will hold the future of the two company’s smartphone fate in its polycarbonate case. AT&T is working with Microsoft and Nokia on the smartphone launch... More of this article »
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 »