NBC, Boys & Girls Clubs team on Parenthood Project
LOS ANGELES - For a good cause, NBC stars including Amy Poehler and Peter Krause and anchorman Brian Williams are weighing in on what parenthood means to them.
Entertainment
Cruise suits up for 'Mission: Impossible IV'
LOS ANGELES - Tom Cruise is starring in another impossible mission.
Dad of Palin grandson bares all for Playgirl cover
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The teen father of Sarah Palin's grandson is featured on the cover of the upcoming print version of Playgirl magazine - sporting nothing but a sultry gaze.
Lohans back in NY court over child support
WESTBURY, N.Y. - Actress Lindsay Lohan's estranged parents are still feuding.
Business
BC, MT say no mines, oil or gas in the Flathead
BILLINGS, Mont. - Leaders of Montana and British Columbia said Tuesday they will ban drilling and mining in a remote valley along the US-Canada border that companies have tried to develop for more than a quarter century.
Airgas board rejects Air Products' buyout offer
RADNOR, Pa. - Industrial gas supplier Airgas Inc.
Electronic Arts, UAL, Coca-Cola are big movers
NEW YORK - The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE: Coca-Cola Co., up $1.36 to $54.01 International sales helped lift the beverage maker's profit, even as North American case volume declined.
Target stops sales of bear toys over lead concerns
OAKLAND, Calif. - The California attorney general is asking Target Corp.
Crime
Prosecutors: Andrews' stalker had other victims
LOS ANGELES - The man who stalked ESPN reporter Erin Andrews and shot nude videos of her through a hotel room peephole videotaped 16 other women and ran background checks on 30 people, including female sports reporters and TV personalities, according to court documents.
Prosecutors: Andrews' stalker had 12 other victims
LOS ANGELES - Federal prosecutors say the man who stalked ESPN reporter Erin Andrews and shot nude videos of her through a hotel room peephole videotaped a dozen other women and ran background checks on 30 others, including female sports reporters and TV personalities.
UNICEF warns against Haiti child smuggling
UNITED NATIONS - The head of UNICEF warns that people may still be trying to smuggle children out of Haiti and says protecting youngsters who survived the earthquake is the top concern of the U.N.
Reality show contestant convicted of murder
SAN FRANCISCO - A San Francisco jury has found a former reality TV show contestant guilty of killing a man in 2007.
Accidents & Disasters
Wizards stranded again after 2nd snowstorm
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Eventually the Washington Wizards will make it home.
Doctors treat mystery patient in Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - University of Miami doctors working in Haiti are treating a man who, according to two other Haitians, had been trapped by debris since the Jan.
Body of missing Air Force major found in Haiti
MIAMI - The body of a U.S.
Haiti raises earthquake's death toll to 230,000
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Haiti's government has raised the death toll for the Jan.
Law & Order
Haiti parents testify they gave kids to Americans
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - A lawyer for 10 U.S.
Michigan man with 100 dogs gets 5 years probation
DETROIT - A Michigan man who had hundreds of live and dead Chihuahuas and Chihuahua mixes in his home has been sentenced to five years of probation in a mental health program and ordered not to own animals.
Top 10 Valentine SMS Messages and Greetings in Hindi
The month of February is very special to the lovers, thanks to Valentine's Day.
Top 10 Valentine Day SMS Messages and Greetings
Valentine's Day is held on February 14 each year.
Sensex extends gains, up 386 points
MUMBAI - A benchmark index for Indian equities extended its gains during afternoon trade Wednesday and was ruling 386 points higher than its previous close.
Top 5 Expensive Valentine’s Day / Rose Day Gifts
St. Valentine's Day, held every year on the 14th.
Expulsion is blessing in disguise: Amar Singh
LUCKNOW - Expelled Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh Tuesday said the decision by the party to sack him was a blessing in disguise.
We were completely outplayed, admits Dhoni
NAGPUR - Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni admitted that India were completely outplayed by South Africa in the first cricket Test that was over in four days here Tuesday.
Prakash crashes out of Bergamo Challenger’s first round
BERGAMO - US-based Indian Prakash Amritraj crashed out of the first round of the 425,000 euros Challenger tennis here.
Apple’s Aperture 3 Released: Comprehensive Review
Apple Aperture 3 is the latest version of their pro photo software package having over 200 new features compared to the old version.
How To Download Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010 Free
Did you know that you can download the Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010 for free and also get free product keys for Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010.
Iran tests new satellite rocket
TEHRAN - Iran Wednesday successfully tested a new locally built satellite rocket named Kavoshgar 3, state-media reported.
Obama to sign proclamation on childhood obesity
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama will be sticking around the White House today as Washington continues to dig out from its big snowfall, and prepares for another one expected to begin this afternoon.
Codswallop Meaning
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Swami Vivekananda Quotes and Brief Biography
Today is 147th Birthday of Swami Vivekanada.
Vizio Internet Apps : Brief Overview
Vizio, the pioneer of flat panel HDTV in America has launched three HDTV models with VIZIO Internet Apps (TM) (VIA).Technology
Micron to buy Numonyx in $1.3 billion stock deal
BOISE, Idaho - Micron Technology says it plans to buy fellow memory chip maker Numonyx in an all-stock transaction the companies value at $1.27 billion.
Baidu 4Q earnings up 48 percent as revenue climbs
PHILADELPHIA - Chinese Internet search company Baidu Inc.
ATC Technology posts 4Q profit sales nearly flat
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. - Vehicle remanufacturing and logistics company ATC Technology Corp.
Cerner 4Q profit falls on higher expenses
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Health care information technology company Cerner Corp.
Science
NASA ready to launch satellite to explore sun
WASHINGTON - NASA planned to launch a solar probe Wednesday to help unlock more secrets about the sun, whose massive storms affect earth's weather and can pose danger to earth dwellers.
Space shuttle on course for midnight rendezvous
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Endeavour zoomed toward a midnight rendezvous with the International Space Station late Tuesday, and NASA grew ever more optimistic that the shuttle is free of any launch damage.
NE Ind. county's lawn fertilizer ban rejected
INDIANAPOLIS - A northeastern Indiana county that calls itself "the land of 101 lakes" has lost its bid to ban certain lawn fertilizers blamed for worsening algae blooms that have given some of its bodies of water a greenish cast.
Breaking News
Paterson aide wants inquiry of NY Times' reporting
ALBANY, N.Y. - Gov. David Paterson's chief of staff is seeking an internal inquiry into how The New York Times' reporting of a story led to unproven rumors of wild, personal misconduct by Paterson.
Vt. health chief: Tritium may in Connecticut River
MONTPELIER, Vt. - The state's top health official says it's reasonable to assume a radioactive substance leaking from the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant is getting into the Connecticut River.
Murtha to be buried in heart of his Pa. district
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - Rep. John Murtha's family says the late congressman will be buried in the heart of the Pennsylvania district he represented for nearly 40 years.
US denies missile-defence plans holding up START
WASHINGTON - The US denied Tuesday that the plan to deploy missile-defence systems to Europe was holding up negotiations with Russia on a new nuclear arms reduction treaty.
Health
Louis Gossett Jr. diagnosed with prostate cancer
LOS ANGELES - Oscar-winning actor Louis Gossett Jr.
Glance: Rising radiation exposure tied to imaging
The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it will work with doctors and manufacturers to reduce unnecessary radiation exposure from medical scans, a problem that has been growing for decades.
Argentina's Kirchner leaves ICU after surgery
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Former Argentine President Nestor Kirchner was out of intensive care Tuesday after emergency surgery on an important artery feeding blood to his brain.
State: Birth defect rate in Calif. town is normal
HANFORD, Calif. - State officials say there's nothing unusual about the rate of birth defects in a central California town near the largest toxic waste dump in the West.
Stem Cell
New way to genetically modify human embryonic stem cells developed
WASHINGTON - U.S. scientists say a new way of genetically modifying human embryonic stem cells would enable rapid development of stem cell lines that could be used for research into human genetic diseases.
90% Sickle Cell Patients Cured by Breakthrough Treatment
Sickle cell disease is an inherited life-long blood disorder.
Diabetes
‘Artificial pancreas’ for kids with type-1 diabetes
LONDON - Scientists in Cambridge have made a significant step towards developing a so-called "artificial pancreas" system for managing type-1 diabetes in children.
Obesity in 20s can cause heart attack in 40s
LONDON - Obese people who have type 2 diabetes in their 20s are likely to be at higher risk of a heart attack or stroke in their 40s, if they do not change their lifestyle, warn health experts.
Eye
Corneal swelling at high-altitude doesn’t affect vision
WASHINGTON - While swelling commonly occurs in the corneas of mountain climbers at high altitudes, a new study shows it doesn't appear to affect visibility.
Bifocals may correct nearsightedness among kids
TORONTO - Bifocal glasses may be effective in slowing the onset of myopia or nearsightedness among children, according to a new study.
Sports
Astros RHP Lyon recovering from shoulder surgery
HOUSTON - Astros reliever Brandon Lyon had surgery to drain a small cyst in his pitching shoulder but is expected to be ready for spring training.
Politics
Former Va. governor urges DNC chairman's firing
RICHMOND, Va. - Democratic former Virginia Gov.
Whistler men's Alpine course injected with water
WHISTLER, British Columbia - Skiing's governing body has injected the men's Alpine course at Whistler with water to harden the surface as the Winter Games near.
IOC president raves about athletes' village
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - IOC president Jacques Rogge offered rave reviews of the athletes' village Tuesday after looking at the place he'll call home for part of the Vancouver Olympics.
Tennessee Tech-Austin Peay game postponed
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - The men's basketball game between Tennessee Tech and Austin Peay, scheduled for Tuesday night, has been postponed due to inclement weather.
Jacque Jones gets minor league deal from Twins
MINNEAPOLIS - Jacque Jones has returned to the Minnesota Twins, agreeing to a minor league contract.
Odd News
NY boy, 11, faces charges over pencil attack
SAUQUOIT, N.Y. - An 11-year-old boy faces assault and weapon charges for trying to stab a classmate with a pencil over a math problem.
Complaint claims mayor uses mute button on speakers
LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles County prosecutors are looking into a complaint that the mayor of Carson cuts off public speakers at City Council meetings if he doesn't like what they're saying.
Dog waste piling up at Wyoming forest trails
JACKSON, Wyo. - A smelly problem is piling at trails around Jackson where people go hiking and cross-country skiing with their dogs.
Religion
Italian Catholic scandal draws in Pope Benedict
VATICAN CITY - A scandal in Italy's Catholic Church has morphed into a tale of Vatican intrigue complete with forged documents, reports of dueling cardinals and a papal admonishment Tuesday to put the matter to rest.
Vatican intrigue hits new level with leak denial
VATICAN CITY - The Vatican denied Tuesday that it leaked documents that led to the resignation of a prominent Catholic editor, intervening in a tale of ecclesiastical intrigue that has dominated Italian headlines for weeks.
Pro-Chavez lawmakers plan to punish dissidents
CARACAS, Venezuela - Legislators allied with President Hugo Chavez said Tuesday they plan to adopt rules that will punish any lawmaker who abandons the socialist leader.
Lawmaker's death a reminder of surgery risks
WASHINGTON - Gallbladder surgery is usually a very safe operation, but a powerful congressman's death is a reminder of the known risks.
Senate OKs resolution opposing terror trial in NYC
ALBANY, N.Y. - The New York Senate has passed a resolution opposing trials of terrorists being held in New York City.
CVS settles Indiana complaint over 2 pharmacists
INDIANAPOLIS - Pharmacy giant CVS will pay $1.95 million and verify that all of its pharmacists are licensed in Indiana to settle a state complaint that pharmacists with expired licenses dispensed prescriptions for several years at two of its drugstores, the state attorney general's office said Tuesday.
Education
Ruggiero leads US women's hockey into 4th Olympics
Angela Ruggiero is fond of saying hockey is just her first career, and the defenseman always thought she would be on to her next big thing after Vancouver.
Nev. Medicaid cuts could lead to diaper rationing
CARSON CITY, Nev. - Nevada officials on Tuesday outlined drastic cuts to the state's Medicaid program that include plans to ration adult diapers, eliminate denture and hearing-aid programs, and force personal care assistants to buy their own disposable gloves.
Travel
British Airways' OpenSkies to fly D.C. to Paris
NEW YORK - OpenSkies, British Airways' all-business class airline, said Tuesday it is launching a new route between Washington D.C.
Seattle Art Museum lands major Picasso exhibit
SEATTLE - The Seattle Art Museum has landed a major exhibition of Pablo Picasso's work.
WASHINGTON - House investigators say there's growing evidence that not all the causes of Toyota's acceleration problems have been identified.