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
Senator from NJ urged Fed to aid home state bank
WASHINGTON - Sen. Robert Menendez wrote to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke last summer seeking help for a home state bank operated by campaign contributors, specifically asking for approval of an acquisition that would have rescued the institution.
Lionsgate 3Q loss narrows as revenue rises 15 pct
SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Lionsgate Entertainment Corp.
Studio tied to Saints dispute ordered liquidated
NEW ORLEANS - A judge is ordering into liquidation a defunct Louisiana movie studio tied to a $1.7 million dispute with New Orleans Saints players and coaches.
GOP blocks Obama labor board nominee
WASHINGTON - Senate Republicans have succeeded in blocking President Barack Obama's choice of a union lawyer for the National Labor Relations Board.
Crime
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 has testified at his murder trial that he threatened to kill her and make it look like an accident.
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.
Father of NY terror plot suspect pleads not guilty
NEW YORK - Prosecutors say the father of a Colorado airport driver accused in a terror plot against New York City has pleaded not guilty to obstructing the investigation.
Accidents & Disasters
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.
A glance at developments 28 days after Haiti quake
A look at the latest developments in Haiti on Tuesday, 28 days after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake devastated the capital, Port-au-Prince: DAY OF MOURNING Haitian government declares Friday, Feb.
Angelina Jolie visits Haiti with UN refugee body
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Angelina Jolie began two days of meetings with Haiti earthquake victims Tuesday in her role as a goodwill ambassador for the U.N.
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.
Valentine’s Day / Chocolate Day Week: SMS, Scraps, Cards
With the whole world celebrating Valentine's Day week, Chocolate Day has made its silent arrival.
Top 5 Expensive Valentine's Day / Rose Day Gifts
St. Valentine's Day, held every year on the 14th.
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 5 Expensive Valentine’s Day / Rose Day Gifts
St. Valentine's Day, held every year on the 14th.
Sarah Palin Tea Party Speech at TEA Party National Convention (Video)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee - Sarah Palin's Tea Party speech at the TEA Party national convention in Nashville, TN took place today.
Peppers doesn't want long-term deal with Panthers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Julius Peppers no longer wants a long-term contract with Carolina, saying the Panthers have ignored him this offseason.
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.
How To Download Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010 Free
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Iran tests new satellite rocket
TEHRAN - Iran Wednesday successfully tested a new locally built satellite rocket named Kavoshgar 3, state-media reported.
Popular anti-depressant interferes with breast cancer treatment
LONDON - Taking a popular anti-depressant could slash chances of survival for women battling breast cancer, says a new study.
Rex Nettleford is dead
WASHINGTON DC (GaeaTimes.com) -- Professor Rex Nettleford, ex vice-chancellor at the University of the West Indies has passed away.
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
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.
Summary Box: IAC indicates online ad improvement
ONLINE ADS: The latest earnings report from Barry Diller's Internet company, IAC/InterActiveCorp, indicates that the online advertising market is picking up.
Science
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.
State: Birth defect rate in CA town not unusual
FRESNO, Calif. - State health officials said Tuesday they found nothing unusual about the rate of birth defects among infants in a San Joaquin Valley farm town located next to the largest toxic waste dump in the West.
Con Edison calls for more solar energy projects
NEW YORK - Con Edison, a unit of Consolidated Edison Inc., on Tuesday filed a proposal with the state of New York calling for more funds for solar energy projects in New York City.
Breaking News
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.
Court halts rules on Edwards sex tape retrieval
RALEIGH, N.C. - A North Carolina court has temporarily stopped the security rules that a judge issued for the retrieval of the John Edwards sex tape.
Bond yields rise as investors return to stocks
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Interest rates rose in the bond market Tuesday after investors moved back into stocks and a three-year note sale generated less demand.
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
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.
Politics
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.
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.
Lynx star Augustus says she'll be ready for season
MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota Lynx star Seimone Augustus is on track to start the WNBA season.
Spurs G Hill apologizes for nude photos
SAN ANTONIO - San Antonio Spurs guard George Hill is apologizing for nude pictures of himself that were recently posted online.
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.
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.
Sanctions against Iran being readied: Obama
WASHINGTON - The push for another round of international sanctions against Iran over its nuclear activities is moving "fairly quickly" and could be ready in the coming weeks, US President Barack Obama said.
Calendar of business events set for Wednesday
Major business events and economic events scheduled for Wednesday: WASHINGTON - Commerce Department releases international trade for December, 8:30 a.m.
Iran boosts nuclear enrichment, drawing warnings
TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian nuclear technicians set dozens of centrifuges spinning Tuesday to begin enriching uranium stocks to a significantly higher level, prompting President Barack Obama to warn of a "significant regime of sanctions."
Iran's acceleration in its enrichment program was a defiant step that puts weapons-grade uranium in closer reach, should Tehran choose to go after the bomb.
Education
Jamie Foxx brings kids music, donated instruments
LOS ANGELES - Oscar and Grammy winner Jamie Foxx says music got him where he is today.
Private colleges looking to rein in financial aid
In the last year, the nation's private colleges have laid off staff, shelved construction projects, slashed sports teams and turned down thermostats to cut costs.
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.