In what is a positive sign for the economic rebound ahead of the new year, the number of unemployment benefit claims fell to its lowest mark in more than two years according to a Labor Department report. A total of 388,000 claims were logged this week, about 34,000 less than last week. Jobless claims are […]
New Year’s Eve parties usually result in hangovers for many, and there are several tips out there on how to handle it as you wake up on the first day of the year. But experts say if you don’t want a hangover, then skipping alcohol altogether is the best way to go. But only a […]
George Clooney and his human rights group “Not On Our Watch” teamed up with Google and the United Nations on a satellite spy project to monitor Sudan’s crucial election in January. The sophisticated program will map and collect images of the conflict-torn African country during an election and will spot signs of violence. Images will […]
Surgeons should tell patients if they have not slept well and preclude themselves from performing an operation unless a written consent is given by the patient, according to an editorial by researchers published in the December 30 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. The editorial says that based on surveys, most patients would […]
A new government report released on Wednesday said that U.S. foreclosures increased in the third quarter as fewer Americans were given financial aid with their mortgage fees. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and Office of Thrift Supervision said that approximately 470,000 homeowners received help from government offices and banks, a 17 percent […]
Parents in the United States are limiting their children’s use of the Internet and television in almost equal terms, a new survey shows. The University of Southern California’s Center for the Digital Future surveyed through phone calls and online forms some 1,926 participants aged 12 and over to look for patterns and attitudes of Americans […]
Time Warner Cable may pull the plug on its shows leaving subscribers in many states without access because of a dispute with Sinclair Broadcast Group. The disagreement between the two companies began when Sinclair asked Time Warner Cable for higher fees for broadcast rights but Time Warner balked. Sinclair said that Time Warner has not […]
Traces of salmonella detected in cilantro and parsley samples in Michigan and Canada prompted a Texas-based supplier to issue a “precautionary, voluntary recall” on Monday. J&D Produce, Inc. said in a statement that their parsley and cilantro packs were processed from November 30 to December 6 and shipped as Little Bear-branded produce. It said that […]
Baby boomers, those who were born in the post-World War II era, face an uncertain retirement brought about by poor personal savings and shoddy financial planning, analysts say. An estimated 10,000 baby boomers will turn 65 each day beginning next month and the trend will continue for the next two decades. “The situation is extremely […]
Last season’s Super Bowl champions New Orleans Saints eked out a 17-14 win last night over the Atlanta Falcons to clinch a slot in the National Football League playoffs. Quarterback Drew Brees brushed off two interceptions in the final quarter to complete 302 yards in the game, including a crucial 6-yard touchdown pass to tight […]
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