Four Loko, the caffeinated alcoholic beverage that was banned by four states, would not be shipped in New York stores anymore by November 19. The decision was made by the energy drink manufacturer Phusion Projects, based in Chicago, in coordination with New York’s State Liquor Authority and Governor David Paterson. The deal also involved state-wide […]
A powerful snowstorm hit the U.S. Midwest this weekend and caused hundreds of vehicular accidents in Minnesota. Two people were killed in Wisconsin due to the same adverse weather situation. Heavy snowfall was recorded at the Twin Cities metropolitan area on Saturday evening causing power interruptions and downing several trees. “Rapidly deteriorating road conditions” in […]
Leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) on Sunday committed to adopting measures to encourage free trade pacts between the 21 member-economies and slowly lift restrictions that encourage protectionism. The declaration in Yokohama overcame serious differences over currency controls and instead focused on increasing investments and multilateral trade in the region in the coming years. […]
Manny Pacquaio solidified his status as boxing’s best pound-for-pound fighter by dominating Mexican Antonio Margarito through 12 rounds to win the WBC super welterweight crown, his eight world title in what has been a storied boxing career. Pacquaio overcame the big height advantage of Margarito and unleashed one flurry after another of combinations which opened […]
Kevin Love of the Minnesota Timberwolves had a career night on Friday, hauling down a whopping 31 rebounds and added 31 points, as the Wolves rallied to beat the visiting New York Knicks 112-103. It was the first 30-30 game in 28 years in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the biggest rebounding total since […]
Aviation security officials and the the Department of Homeland Security have downplayed the effect of stricter airport screenings on air travel, saying that the security measures are needed to thwart terror attacks like the one made recently. Pilots, passengers, and some travel industry observers said that the additional checks employing body scanners and pat-downs may […]
Grocery chain Publix has asked manufacturers of reusable shopping bags to supply them with less lead following a report by the Tampa Tribune that some bags used by supermarket customers contain excessive amounts of lead. The newspaper had about a dozen bags tested and the findings showed that lead levels were beyond the prescribed limits. […]
The United States failed to get other members of the world’s biggest economic group to support its move to pressure China in letting the yuan float as fast as the Americans would like. Instead of a strong statement at the conclusion of the summit, G20 leaders including U.S. President Barack Obama, released a joint declaration […]
Leaders of the G20 economic group have failed to reach a consensus on Thursday regarding the best steps to take in fixing the ailing global economy as U.S. President Barack Obama cautioned that his country cannot afford to spend borrowed funds for much longer. German, Japanese and Chinese leaders are set to meet the American […]
About 59 million Americans did not have health insurance this year, four million more compared to 2008, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in a news conference today. “Both adults and kids lost private coverage over the past decade,” CDC director Dr. Thomas Frieden said. The latest data impacts the health […]
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