Dish Network and News Corp.’s Fox has finally agreed on a new multiyear deal on Friday after almost a month of stalled negotiations over broadcasting fees. Financial details of the new contract were not disclosed by either company. Fox pulled the plug on FX and National Geographic Channel from the Dish Network on October 1 […]
Sperm counts can be lowered by high levels of the organic chemical Bisphenol A or BPA, according to the first human study directly linking sperm count to the chemical. The study, published online on Thursday in the journal Fertility and Sterility, comes two weeks after Canada classified BPA as a toxic substance. Researchers led by […]
The boyfriend of departed celebrity Anna Nicole Smith, who was also her lawyer, and Smith’s psychiatrist, were both found guilty of conspiracy for procuring drugs for Smith through fraudulent means. Howard K. Stern, Smith’s former lawyer and boyfriend, and her psychiatrist Dr. Khristine Eroshevich may be sentenced to up to three years in jail for […]
Global sea levels may rise 20-30 feet on average even under slight global warming conditions, according to a new study published on Wednesday in the online version of the journal Nature. Researchers from Harvard and Princeton examined the last interglacial period, roughly 125,000 years ago, to look for signs of global warming. At that time, […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Boston Celtics 95-87 on Wednesday in their regular season home opener in Quicken Loans Arena. It was the first game for the Cavs without its former franchise player LeBron James, who bolted Cleveland in the offseason to join the Miami Heat to team up with fellow All-Stars Dwyane Wade and […]
The psychic Paul the Octopus, who correctly predicted the outcomes of World Cup matches, died on Tuesday at the Sea Life aquarium in Oberhausen, Germany, spokesperson Ariane Vieregge announced. Paul, who was an instant celebrity during the football event, has reached two and a half years old, which is considered an old age for an […]
Bedbugs have spread from hotel rooms to popular spots in New York City, prompting tourists to rethink or downright cancel their bookings to spend the holidays in the Big Apple. Many visitors have expressed concern about sleeping in hotel bedrooms and visiting tourist attractions because of several reports of bedbug appearances. City officials are also […]
The U.S. Federal Reserve is currently investigating if mortgage firms circumvented existing regulations and their own practices regarding foreclosures, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke confirmed on Monday. It will take until next month for the initial results of the probe to be available, Bernanke said during a housing conference in Virginia. “We are looking intensively at […]
“Paranormal Activity 2”, released by Paramount Pictures, ruled the box-office this weekend raking in $41.5 million, the biggest opening for a horror movie for a three-day run. It beat last year’s “Friday the 13th” which earned $40.6 million, and the first film “Paranormal Activity” which earned an opening total of $21.1 million. Midnight showings on […]
The heirs of the luxury goods brand Hermes announced on Sunday that they would be keeping their 70 percent share of the firm following plans of the luxury retail company LVMH to up its stake. “Today, the family holding is, with nearly three quarters of the stock, a large majority and perfectly united in pursuit […]
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