Lohans back in NY court over child support
WESTBURY, N.Y. - Actress Lindsay Lohan's estranged parents are still feuding.
Entertainment
Father of Sarah Palin's grandson on 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.
White Stripes object to ad for Air Forces Reserve
DETROIT - The White Stripes say the Air Force Reserve made unauthorized use of their song "Fell in Love With a Girl" during an ad that ran in certain markets during Sunday's Super Bowl telecast.
'Survivor' host Probst signs deal for next season
LOS ANGELES - Jeff Probst is sticking with "Survivor" next season as host and an executive producer.
Business
Bob Evans income up but misses expectations in 3Q
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Restaurant operator Bob Evans Farms Inc.
IMS Health 4Q profit shrinks
NORWALK, Conn. - IMS Health Inc., which provides market data to pharmaceutical and health care companies, said Tuesday its fourth-quarter profit shrank 27 percent as rising expenses and restructuring charges failed to offset higher revenue.
Consumers tepid as Disney posts flat 1Q profit
LOS ANGELES - Consumers sent tepid signals to The Walt Disney Co.
6 NHL teams to open 2010-11 season in Europe
NEW YORK - The NHL is sending more teams across the pond.
Crime
Canadian police look into old cases after arrest
TORONTO - Canadian authorities are looking into unsolved murder and sexual assault cases after charging the commander of Canada's largest Air Force base with the murder of two women and the sexual assault of two others.
USVI issues warrant for missing real estate agent
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Dozens of irate clients in the U.S.
Ill. murder suspect threatened to kill 2nd wife
JOLIET, Ill. - The second wife of a former suburban Chicago police sergeant testified at a pretrial hearing Tuesday that he had threatened to kill her and said he could make it look like an accident Victoria Connolly said her ex-husband, Drew Peterson, pulled a gun on her three or four times when they were married, once putting it to her head and telling her he would kill her then kill himself.
Canadian police looking into cold cases
TORONTO - Authorities say they will look into unsolved murder and sexual assault cases after charging the commander of Canada's largest Air Force base with the murder of two women and the sexual assault of two others.
Accidents & Disasters
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
WASHINGTON - If snow keeps 230,000 government employees home for the better part of a week, will anyone notice?
With at least another foot of snow headed for Washington, Philadelphia and New York, we're about to find out.
LA-area foothills under mudslide threat
LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, Calif. - Homeowners in mud-ravaged foothill towns north of Los Angeles packed their cars and left Tuesday as evacuation orders took hold and a new winter storm arrived.
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.
Dockers Free Pants available at dockers.com/freepants
San Francisco (GaeaTimes.com) - Dockers is giving away thousands free pants.
Top 10 Valentine SMS Messages and Greetings in Hindi
The month of February is very special to the lovers, thanks to Valentine's Day.
Tata Motors to offer complete vehicles for civic bodies
MUMBAI - After the Nano small car, Tata Motors has launched a complete range of ready-to-use municipal application vehicles catering to various civic services, the company announced here Monday.
Top 10 Amateur Digital Cameras for 2010
Since the dawn of the era of digital cameras, they have always remained hot favorites for gadget-lovers around the world.
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.
Iran’s first Olympic woman skier to carry the flag
VANCOUVER - Iranian alpine skier Marjan Kalhor will carry her country's flag at the opening ceremony of the winter Games in Vancouver, organising officials said.
Brooklyn Decker graces Sports Illustrated cover
NEW YORK - Tennis star Andy Roddick's wife Brooklyn Decker has graced the 2010 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue as the cover girl.
Download Microsoft Office 2010 Free
Kolkata (GaeaTimes.com) - Now you can download Microsoft Office 2010 free (both home office and professional versions), no kidding.
Unofficial User Guide for Windows 7
Have you ever thought why Windows 7 is selling better than Vista.
I won’t resign, climate change a reality: Pachauri
LONDON - Indian scientist Rajendra Pachauri has refused to apologise for a mistake in a 2007 climate change report and hit out at his critics, declaring: the larger picture is solid.
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
LONDON (GaeaTimes.com) -- Codswallop is primarily a British English word.
Nike Puma Abusing Allah Image on Shoes
NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) -- Nike company has allegedly used a design for their shoes -- that looks alike 'Allah', written in may languages mainly in an Arabic style.Nike is a professional wholesaler, specialized in all famours products---sports shoes,clothes and accessories.
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
Honda expands airbag inflation recall
DETROIT - Honda Motor Co. is adding more than 378,000 cars to an existing safety recall for air bag inflation problems, the company said Tuesday.
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
SAN FRANCISCO - Online payments service PayPal says its suspension of certain transactions in India could last months.
Clinton trip announced via Twitter
WASHINGTON - In a first for U.S.
Science
Doping lab already testing dozens of samples
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Vancouver's state-of-the-art doping lab already has tested more than 200 blood and urine samples from Olympic athletes, and there have been no positives.
NASA: Space shuttle looks free of launch damage
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Endeavour is on course to hookup with the International Space Station during the middle of the night.
Feinstein aims to stop proposed landfill expansion
FRESNO, Calif. - California's senior senator wants to halt the proposed expansion of the West's largest toxic waste dump while the state investigates birth defects in a nearby town.
Breaking News
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.
California wants Target to pull Valentine bears
OAKLAND, Calif. - The California attorney general is asking Target Corp.
Relatives in eastern Cuba say woman has turned 125
HAVANA - Relatives in eastern Cuba claim to have held a 125th birthday party for a woman named Juana Bautista de la Candelaria Rodriguez, but it is not clear if she is really that old.
NY governor says rumors that haunted him are dying
ALBANY, N.Y. - New York Gov.
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
Giant killers again? Spiders need strong finish
RICHMOND, Va. - The results suggest that with a few weeks left in the regular season, Richmond has done what it needs to do to be in the NCAA tournament conversation.
Politics
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.
Prominent thoroughbred owner Edmund Gann dies
RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif. - Edmund Gann, a prominent thoroughbred owner who campaigned Medaglia d'Oro and several other major stakes winners, has died.
Edmonton's AHL affiliate to be located in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY - Pro hockey will return to Oklahoma City starting next season - and at a higher level.
Rutgers suspends Stringer for a game
Rutgers is suspending Hall of Fame women's basketball coach C.
Guerrero backs out of fight to be with ill wife
NEW YORK - Junior lightweight titleholder Robert Guerrero withdrew from his scheduled fight against interim titleholder Michael Katsidis this week to spend more time with his wife, who has been battling cancer.
Odd News
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.
Makeup bandit returns after 6 month absence
CHANDLER, Ariz. - A bandit who likes to steal makeup from a well known drug store chain has returned after a six month absence.
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.
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.
White Stripes: Air Forces Reserve ad stole song
DETROIT - The White Stripes say the Air Force Reserve used one of their songs without permission in a Super Bowl ad, and that they are insulted their song was used to encourage recruitment during a war they don't support.
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.
Jamie Foxx delivers music, instruments to kids
LOS ANGELES - Jamie Foxx wanted to entertain a group of musically inclined high school students with a few bars from his Grammy winning hit, "Blame It." But since the song is an ode to the effects of alcohol, he changed the lyrics to "Blame it on the a-a-a-apple juice." The kids roared.
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.