Archive for June 5th, 2009
MiamiHerald.com 'The Hangover' will leave you with a headacheNew York Daily NewsZach Galifianakis, left, Bradley Cooper, center, and Ed Helms are shown in a scene from, "The Hangover." Despite the assembly-line quality of Judd Apatow's comedies, the guys in them are all recognizable, which explains why they've struck a chord.From 'Sex' to 'Hangover,' a steady [...]
USA Today Nia Vardalos is back, lighter, on big screenChicago TribuneStars' weight loss is the topic du jour, with newly trim figures (in bikinis!) splashed on the covers of celebrity magazines. But Nia Vardalos says her recent 40-pound loss wasn't a maneuver to land in the spotlight.'My Life in Ruins' travels familiar road Los Angeles [...]
TVNZ Rosberg fastest in practice for F1 Turkish GPUSA TodayISTANBUL (AP) – Nico Rosberg has set the fastest lap in the first practice session for Formula One's Turkish Grand Prix. The Williams driver was fastest for the 10th time in 19 practice sessions this season, with a lap of 1 minute, 28.952 seconds, …First practice [...]
Straits Times Swine Flu Causes Serious Complications in 2% of Chilean CasesBloombergBy Jason Gale June 5 (Bloomberg) — Swine flu is causing serious and potentially deadly complications in about 2 percent of people who catch the bug in Chile, where almost 400 cases have been confirmed, local health officials said.Video: Milwaukee reports first H1N1 death [...]
Four cases of swine flu confirmed in Chippewa CountyChippewa HeraldBy THE HERALD Four cases of H1N1 flu have been confirmed in Chippewa County, and two probable cases are awaiting test results. The six people with confirmed or probable H1N1, or swine flu, include two elementary-aged children, two middle school-aged …
TopNews United States Nearly 62% middle-class bankruptcies driven by medical expensesTopNews United StatesA countrywide study released by the American Journal of Medicine has revealed that almost sixty-two percent of all the 2314 bankruptcies filed in the US in 2007 were linked to medical expenses – the figures marking a 50 percent rise from the 2001 [...]
Telegraph.co.uk Debris May Not Be From Air France JetNew York TimesBy NICOLA CLARK and MATTHEW L. WALD PARIS – The French government expressed deep disappointment Friday over the news that ocean debris recovered by the Brazilian military this week appeared to be the remains of a shipwreck and not from an Air France …Video: Air [...]
NECN Justice Dept. seeks release of Kott and KohringMiamiHerald.comBy Richard Mauer, Lisa Demer and Sean Cockerham In another shocking development in Alaska's political corruption investigation, the US Justice Department on Thursday asked that two former state legislators be released from prison because their trials …Holder finds new Alaska case errors Philadelphia InquirerJustice Calls for Release [...]
Washington Post Obama hopeful of Mideast peace progress this yearWashington PostBy Madeline Chambers and David Alexander DRESDEN, Germany (Reuters) – US President Barack Obama said on Friday he was hopeful of making serious progress in reviving Middle East peace talks this year but made clear the path would be tough.Obama: 'Moment is Now' to Press [...]
ABC News Gauging the Palm Pre's success: It'll take timeZDNetPalm's long-awaited Pre device is available this weekend and the launch will be closely watched. The lines at Sprint stores will be analyzed.Video: Mossberg on Palm's Answer to the iPhone Fox BusinessPoll: Will you buy the Palm Pre? CNET NewsReuters - FOXNews - PC World - CNNMoney.comall 858 news [...]