RSS Feed

Entertainment

NBC, Boys & Girls Clubs team on Parenthood Project

NBC, Boys & Girls Clubs team on Parenthood ProjectLOS 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.

Cruise suits up for 'Mission: Impossible IV'

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

Lohans back in NY court over child supportWESTBURY, N.Y. - Actress Lindsay Lohan's estranged parents are still feuding.

Father of Sarah Palin's grandson on Playgirl cover

White Stripes object to ad for Air Forces Reserve

'Survivor' host Probst signs deal for next season

'Lost' star cast in 'Hawaii 5-0'

Beyonce, Alicia Keys shoot music video in Rio slum

Lionsgate planning to acquire Miramax: report

‘24′ heading to the big-screen

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.

NY governor says he'll step aside only 'in a box'

Target pulls Valentine's toys over lead concerns

California wants Target to pull Valentine bears

Honda expands airbag inflation recall

Mo. mulls bill restricting youths with concussions

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.

Lil Wayne NY sentencing put off for dental surgery

Suspect plays 'Dating Game' video in murder trial

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.

Snow shuts down federal government, life goes on

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

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

Top 10 Valentine Day SMS Messages and Greetings

Valentine's Day is held on February 14 each year.
Sensex extends gains, up 386 points

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

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

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

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

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’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

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

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

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

Codswallop Meaning

LONDON (GaeaTimes.com) -- Codswallop is primarily a British English word.
Swami Vivekananda Quotes and Brief Biography

Swami Vivekananda Quotes and Brief Biography

Today is 147th Birthday of Swami Vivekanada.
Vizio Internet Apps : Brief Overview

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).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

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

Baidu 4Q earnings up 48 percent as revenue climbsPHILADELPHIA - 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.

PayPal's India transaction block could last months

Clinton trip announced via Twitter

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.

Relatives in eastern Cuba say woman has turned 125

NY governor says rumors that haunted him are dying

DOT: Delta, US Airways can swap slots

Health

Louis Gossett Jr. diagnosed with prostate cancer

Louis Gossett Jr. diagnosed with prostate cancerLOS 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.

It's a wrap! Hospitals test new, more modest gown

FDA aims to rein in radiation-based medical scans

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

90% Sickle Cell Patients Cured by Breakthrough TreatmentSickle 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

Former Va. governor urges DNC chairman's firingRICHMOND, 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.

Padres and catcher Yorvit Torrealba finalize deal

Nevada casinos win $6.86M on Super Bowl bets

NJ Devils slumping heading into Olympic break

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

Senate OKs resolution opposing terror trial in NYCALBANY, 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.

White Stripes: Air Forces Reserve ad stole song

Sanctions against Iran being readied: Obama

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.

Pet News

Uttarakhand Govt. spreads mass awareness on migratory birds

HARIPURA - The Uttarakhand Government has initiated a mass awareness programme about conservation of migratory birds that flock to Haripura wetland in the State among people, including children.

Iran launches mew research rocket into space

Iran launches new research rocket into space

PR News

Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association Stresses Need for Brazil's Government to Announce Ethanol Import Tariff Cut as Soon as Possible

SAO PAULO, February 9 - Today's announcement by the Brazilian Chamber of Foreign Trade (CAMEX) to postpone a decision to reduce Brazil's ethanol import duty from 20% to zero means it will take a bit longer for the move to be announced, but not for its impact to take effect once the decision is made.

Romanian Proposal to Host U.S. Missile Defense System Similar to Failed Courtships by Poland and the Czech Republic

BNK Petroleum Inc. Adds Director of Geology

Gadget

Investigators: acceleration problem not resolved

Investigators: acceleration problem not resolvedWASHINGTON - House investigators say there's growing evidence that not all the causes of Toyota's acceleration problems have been identified.

Federal officials review Toyota Corolla complaints

Top 10 Smartphones of 2010