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Smithsonian turns down suit worn by OJ Simpson
LOS ANGELES – What O.J. Simpson wore when he was acquitted in 1995 of murdering his ex-wife and her friend was the suit seen around the world during one of the most watched televised moments in history. But the Smithsonian Institution,... (Continue reading)
States may prohibit credit checks on job applicants
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – It’s hard enough to find a job in this economy, and now some people are facing another hurdle: Potential employers are holding their credit histories against them. Sixty percent of employers recently surveyed by the Society for Human... (Continue reading)
Uganda landslide kills 70- 250 missing
Written on 2 Mar, 2010 at 16:24 in World | viewed 258 views times | 0 Comments
Uganda – Rivers of mud swamped houses, stores and at least one school, rains that began Monday evening continued through the night, triggering landslides in the Bududa region, 170 miles (275 kilometers) east of Kampala. Uganda’s minister of state for disaster... (Continue reading)
Ford vs GM in February
Written on 2 Mar, 2010 at 16:23 in Business | viewed 567 views times | 0 Comments
Ford posted a 43 percent jump in February U.S. auto sales and outsold General Motors for the first time in nearly a dozen years as it grabbed sales from struggling Toyota. Ford Motor Co.’s sales surged thanks to strong demand for... (Continue reading)
Obama’s health and smoking habits
For the most part, Barack Obama has passed his first presidential physical with glowing colors: At 48, he’s in “excellent health,” with 20/20 vision, and a resting heart rate of 56 bpm. Unfortunately, a cloud hangs over the results both... (Continue reading)
Colorado school shooting suspect facing 15 counts
Written on 2 Mar, 2010 at 16:19 in News | viewed 147 views times | 0 Comments
A man accused of shooting two Colorado students in the parking lot of a middle school was charged Tuesday with 15 counts, including attempted murder, assault and child abuse. Prosecutors filed the case against Bruco Strong Eagle Eastwood, 32, who... (Continue reading)
Widow of Ex-Rwandan Leader Aressted By French Officials
PARIS – French authorities on Tuesday briefly detained the widow of Rwandan President Juvenal Habyarimana, who is being sought by Rwanda on charges related to the nation’s 1994 genocide, officials said. Agathe Habyarimana was taken into custody at her home in... (Continue reading)
Shutter Island 2010
Shutter Island 2010 PART ONE It’s 1954, and up-and-coming U.S. marshal Teddy Daniels is assigned to investigate the disappearance of a patient from Boston’s Shutter Island Ashecliffe Hospital. He’s been pushing for an assignment on the island for personal reasons, but... (Continue reading)
Obama Lost Bet To Canadian Prime Minister
Written on 2 Mar, 2010 at 0:02 in News | viewed 131 views times | 0 Comments
Obama Loses Beer Bet With Canadian Prime Minister It looks as if President Obama has another “beer summit” to organize. Heading into Sunday’s gold medal men’s hockey matchup between the U.S and Canada, the president made a friendly beer wager with Canadian... (Continue reading)
NATO Destroyer sunk a pirate mothership in Somali
NATO destroyer has sunk a pirate mothership in theIndian Ocean off the Somali coast after allowing the crew to leave, the alliance said Monday. Shona Lowe, an anti-piracy spokeswoman, said the HDMS Absalon — the Danish flagship of the three-vessel NATO flotilla in the region —... (Continue reading)