World news Canada country profile Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:21:27 GMT Provides an overview of Canada, including key events and facts about the world's second-largest country More... VIDEO: Ship 'floated' on sea of jelly Fri, 18 May 2012 13:26:08 GMT A ship moored in Bristol which is more used to being featured in oil and watercolour paintings is being "floated" in a sea of neon-green jelly. More... Zimmerman found with bloody nose Fri, 18 May 2012 02:20:18 GMT A Florida neighbourhood watch volunteer who shot an unarmed black teenager had a bloody nose and a cut on his head, according to police reports. More... Burkina Faso profile Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:10:24 GMT Provides an overview, key facts and history of this West African nation More... Romney ad makes 'day one' pledges Fri, 18 May 2012 19:43:51 GMT Republican candidate Mitt Romney releases his first TV ad of the general election, outlining a to-do list for his first day in the Oval Office. More...	US news G-8 or G-Zero? Why the West No Longer Sets the Global Agenda Fri, 18 May 2012 16:25:00 EST These once-mighty symbols of international leadership appear almost paralyzed before the tides of economic, financial and political change More... Bride's suspected killer may have fled to U.S.-Mexican border 2012-05-19T00:00:53Z MCALLEN, Texas (Reuters) - A man suspected of killing his newlywed bride near Chicago and leaving her in a bathtub in the same silver sequin cocktail dress she wore to her wedding reception may have fled to the U.S.-Mexican border in Texas, an FBI affidavit showed. Arnoldo Jimenez, 30, has been on the run since a relative found his wife, Estrella Carrera, stabbed to death in a bathtub on Sunday, two days after the wedding, police in Burbank, Illinois, said in a statement. The relative found Carrera, 25, after she failed to pick up her two young children, ages 2 and 8, on Saturday. ... More... Suspected shooter arrested in Mississippi case Fri, 18 May 2012 13:12:05 GMT possibility that someone posing as a police officer is to blame for the shooting deaths Authorities have arrested a suspect in the case of an alleged police impersonator who is believed to have killed two motorists in Mississippi, the Tunica County Sherriff's Office said. More... JPMorgan's Other Loss: A Voice for Regulatory Restraint Fri, 18 May 2012 14:40:00 EST The credibility of Dimon himself, who for the last two years has been Big Finance's manicured right hand in Washington, slapping away the regulatory feelers of the federal government More... Health secretary urges contraception compromise 2012-05-18T18:15:25Z WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration's top health official on Friday took the debate over whether healthcare coverage should include contraceptives to the campus of a Catholic university that has been deeply divided over the administration's policy. U.S. Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, in a speech at Georgetown University a few miles from the White House, praised the new U.S. healthcare law requiring coverage and called for "conversation and compromise. ... More...
Business news Banks' rising bad loans add to Spanish troubles 2012-05-18T20:41:29Z MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish banks' bad loans rose in March to their highest in 18 years, underscoring the problems facing the government as it drafts in independent auditors in an attempt to reassure investors it can clean up the sector. The Bank of Spain said bad loans rose to 8.37 percent of banks' outstanding loans, the highest since August 1994 and up from 8.3 percent in February, which was also revised higher. The data was released before Spain names auditors on Monday to assess how bad the losses are likely to get, and how much cash banks will need to rebuild their balance sheets. ... More... CFTC opens probe into JPMorgan trading loss: source 2012-05-19T03:51:37Z (Reuters) - The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has opened an investigation into possible wrongdoing at JPMorgan Chase & Co in connection with the bank's multi-billion-dollar trading loss, a source familiar with the probe told Reuters. The agency will soon disclose the existence of the investigation, the source said on Friday. Earlier on Friday, the New York Times reported that the CFTC had opened an enforcement case, quoting people briefed on the matter. The CFTC would join the FBI and the U.S. ... More... China's ageing economic time bomb Wed, 16 May 2012 23:31:58 GMT How an ageing population threatens China's economy More... U.S. 30-Year Mortgage Rate Falls to Record 3.79% Thu, 17 May 2012 14:16:39 +0000 (WASHINGTON) — Average U.S. rates for 30-year and 15-year fixed mortgages fell to record lows for the third straight week. The steady decline has made home-buying and refinancing more affordable than ever for those who can qualify. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the rate on the 30-year loan dipped to 3.79 percent. That’s down from [...] More... Investor Beware: The Con Is On Sun, 24 Apr 2005 17:20:10 GMT It's the season to scam. I think I've used the phrase "low-life bum" more than I care to as I've read story after story this past year of investors being ripped off in new and old scams. More...	Science news Brain Food: Good Fats Better for Memory 2012-05-18T19:18:42Z When it comes to your noggin, not all fats are created equal, with new research finding the same fats that wreak havoc on the body may do the same to the mind. The good news, the fats known to be healthy for the body were also linked to better cognitive function in older women who participated in the new study. More... Fawns use predator 'escape plan' Wed, 16 May 2012 00:40:49 GMT Baby deer choosing better "escape cover" instead of the nearest refuge are more likely to escape predators, a study finds. More... Science Fiction or Fact: Invisibility Cloaks Will One Day Exist 2012-05-15T17:08:55Z In this weekly series, Life's Little Mysteries scores the plausibility of popular science fiction concepts. More... Action urged on city climate risk Wed, 16 May 2012 15:43:39 GMT Urban areas need additional capacity to adapt to the range of threats posed by climate change, such as flooding and rising temperatures, studies show. More... Mad cow quarantines lifted at 2 California dairies 2012-05-18T20:55:18Z Quarantines were lifted on two Central California dairies associated with a case of mad cow disease after investigators found no link between the illness and food the diseased bovine might have consumed, federal officials said Friday. More...
Health news Girl, 10, has 3kg tumour removed Tue, 15 May 2012 02:19:08 GMT A 10-year-old girl, Eliana Mann, has had a tumour weighing more than 3kg removed in an operation at Great Ormond Street Hospital. More... 'Good' cholesterol doctrine may be flawed: study 2012-05-17T07:45:16Z Researchers on Thursday challenged a tenet of modern medicine that higher levels of "good" cholesterol automatically boost cardiovascular health. More... Robotic arm controlled by thought Wed, 16 May 2012 17:05:51 GMT Two patients who are paralysed from the neck down are able to control a robotic arm using their thoughts. More... Research With Dogs Points to Early Test for Arthritis 2012-05-19T03:50:08Z FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- A new test that can detect and predict osteoarthritis before patients experience symptoms was developed by analyzing the joints of dogs with arthritis. More... With Gas Prices Rising, Should President Obama Tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve? Wed, 16 May 2012 06:50:00 EST Barack Obama likes to say that as President of the United States, he doesn't "bluff" when it comes to foreign policy. But when it comes to energy, it looks like Obama might be willing to try the occasional fake out More...	Politics news Jury scheduled to get Edwards case today 2012-05-17T21:57:15Z Closing arguments were delivered in the John Edwards corruption trial on Thursday in Greensboro, N.C., with prosecutors telling the jury that Edwards knew exactly what he was doing in 2008 when in using nearly $1 million in campaign funds to cover up his affair with Rielle Hunter, and lawyers for the former presidential candidate arguing [...] More... Two Backgrounds, but One Vision Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:21:47 GMT Delegates from the region highlight diversity at Democratic Convention. More... The Most Important Spiel of the Day Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:21:47 GMT There is nothing at a political convention that is more exhilarating and scintillating, more life-affirming and rabidly anticipated than the daily state delegation breakfast briefings. This is especially true on the fourth consecutive day of such briefings. More... 'We Must Stand Together' Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:21:31 GMT Following are excerpts of Sen. John F. Kerry's concession speech yesterday in Boston, as transcribed by eMedia MillWorks Inc.: More... U.S. Loan Proposed to Rescue Alaska Power Plant Sun, 24 Apr 2005 12:24:27 GMT Years ago, the federal government spent $117 million on an experimental "clean coal" power plant in Alaska designed to generate electricity with a minimum of air pollution -- but the project never got up and running. More...
Entertainment news PlanetShoes.com Now Carrying Rieker Lifestyle Retailer PlanetShoes.com Expands Mix of Stylish, Comfortable Footwear to Include Products from Rieker (PRWeb May 17, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/5/prweb9465970.htm More... New Xulon Title Enlightens Readers by Exposing a Life-long Lie Moody pens story based on her personal experience of decades spent in a cult (PRWeb May 17, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/5/prweb9509471.htm More... New Kids on the Block, Curious Hat™ Launch Their First App For iPhone... First Product, Color Vacuum, offers children a fun and innovative way to learn about colors through observation and exploration (PRWeb May 16, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/5/prweb9513566.htm More... World's first multiplayer GPS shooting game for Android Upright Media Concepts have just released their Android app called MobileWar and it's the world's first multiplayer GPS shooting game using the mobile phone as a shooting device. (PRWeb May 15, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/gps-multiplayer-game/mobilewar-android/prweb9476088.htm More... New Xulon Book is a Series of Praise to God During Tribulation Strickland pens collection of poems and creative essays based on life experience (PRWeb May 17, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/5/prweb9509953.htm More...	Sports news Phillies over .500 for 1st time since Opening Day 2012-05-18T08:47:44Z The Philadelphia Phillies are mighty proud of their run of five straight NL East championships. More... Cubs P Kerry Wood plans to retire 2012-05-18T19:29:35Z Kerry Wood, who electrified baseball with a 20-strikeout game as a rookie in 1998 and then became a reliever after his career was slowed by injuries, is expected to retire after pitching one more time for the Chicago Cubs. More... UPDATE 1-Golf-Dufner charges one ahead at Byron Nelson 2012-05-19T00:31:00Z * Dufner takes control with strong finish * Leads by one shot going into third round (Updates at end of round) May 18 (Reuters) - American Jason Dufner birdied four of hislast five holes to go a stroke clear of a congested leaderboardin Friday's second round of the Byron Nelson Championship inIrving, Texas. Three weeks after clinching his maiden PGA Tour victory atthe New Orleans Classic, Dufner fired a four-under-par 66 in thetoughest conditions of the day to post a seven-under total of133. ... More... Ballplayers say it's their choice how to slide 2012-05-18T20:52:37Z Taking batting practice and infield practice are rituals in baseball. More... Phillies manager Manuel, umpire banned by MLB 2012-05-18T17:02:49Z (Reuters) - Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel and umpire Bob Davidson were each banned for one game by Major League Baseball (MLB) on Friday following their nose-to-nose shouting match during a game earlier this week. Manuel was ejected in the eighth inning of the Phillies' 4-3 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday for disputing a call made by Davidson that allowed an opposing player to reach first base safely on a dropped third strike. The Phillies manager left the dugout to argue and came face-to-face with Davidson on the field for a heated argument that lasted about 40 seconds. ... More...