LONDON ? World markets fell Monday on concerns that Greece’s financial problems will not be solved by a tentative deal to cancel part of its debt, while European leaders met to find ways to revive the region’s ailing economy. The leaders meeting in Brussels will likely focus on how to stimulate economic growth and create [...]
Occupy Oakland protestors burn an American flag found inside Oakland City Hall during an Occupy Oakland protest on the steps of City Hall, Saturday, January 28, 2012, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Beck Diefenbach) Occupy Oakland protestors burn an American flag found inside Oakland City Hall during an Occupy Oakland protest on the steps of City [...]
LONDON ? Margaret Thatcher chose Beethoven, Michael Caine picked Frank Sinatra and boxer George Foreman selected The Beatles’ “All You Need is Love.” They are among almost 3,000 guests who have appeared on the radio program “Desert Island Discs,” a British broadcasting institution that turned 70 on Sunday. The show’s simple format hasn’t changed since [...]
Arthur Christmas is a beautiful and fun Christmas movie that is sure to be a holiday classic. The story follows Arthur who is the son of Santa Clause, his brother Steve is a smart but at times inconsiderate role model who is second in command to Santa, and when a little girl has a gift [...]
COMMENTARY | Discussions over Solyndra’s controversial demise are bound to resurface as another taxpayer-funded, green-tech company filed bankruptcy Thursday, after one of its subsidiaries collected a $118-million grant from the Obama administration. Ener1, the financially mangled parent company of electric car battery-maker EnerDel, announced a restructuring plan in which primary investors and lenders will provide [...]
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. ? A company hired to perform a groundwater study in southern West Virginia for the Department of Environmental Protection admits it made an error. Triad Engineering says one of 33 samples taken from the communities of Seth and Prenter in Boone County exceeded DEP standards for lead in drinking water. The DEP said [...]
The Pentagon announced a new plan that will streamline U.S. forces, look at possible base closures and expand cyber warfare capability in order to meet tough budget constraints. NBC’s Chris Clackum reports. By NBC News and news services The Pentagon proposed budget cuts on Thursday that would slash the size of the U.S. military by [...]
(Reuters) ? A pre-kindergarten boy who announced to his teacher at snack time that he wanted to share pulled nine bags of marijuana out of his jacket pocket, police said on Wednesday. Police in Meriden, Connecticut, some 20 miles south of Hartford, were called to Hanover Elementary School Tuesday afternoon after the 4-year-old special needs [...]
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(Reuters) ? As children go from elementary to junior high school, the desire to tan grows stronger while the habit of using sunscreen goes out the window, according to a survey — potentially raising the risk of getting deadly skin cancer later on. The survey, carried out over three years, found that sunscreen use fell [...]