The U.S. State Department is planning to release a travel alert for its citizens to exercise caution in traveling to Europe because of a perceived danger of a terrorist attack carried out by al Qaeda. Top government officials met on Saturday to discuss the threat and are preparing to inform European authorities about the travel […]
Premier Wen Jiabao of China said that the government is set to spur more domestic demand in order to address some of the “structural problems” of its economy. China Boost Economic Demand “We can rely on stimulating domestic demand to stabilize and further grow the Chinese economy,” Wen said. The Chinese Premier also said that […]
Alberto Contador, the champion of the Tour de France, urged anti-doping officials on Friday to change anti-doping rules following his positive test for a banned substance called clenbuterol. The 27-year old Spaniard said that “the system is in doubt and should be changed.” “There has to be a limit set for substances like clenbuterol so […]
Team Europe is picked by bettors and analysts to win the Ryder Cup and extend the losing streak of the Americans on foreign soil when the tournament begins today in Newport, Wales. Lee Westwood of England and Martin Kaymer of Germany will face off against Americans Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson during tip-off of the […]
Medicaid has added 3.7 million people last year due to rising unemployment and corresponding losses in health benefits, an annual survey by health policy researcher Kaiser Family Foundation says. It was the biggest increase in a single year in the history of the federal and state insurance program. Medicaid, which offers comprehensive health insurance coverage […]
Three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador reportedly tested positive for a banned chemical during the last rest day for the event in July, according to a statement sent Wednesday from the Spaniard’s spokesman Jacinto Vidarte. The former Astana cycling team member could be given a suspension lasting two years and could also be stripped […]
China criticized a U.S. bill approved by the House of Representatives designed to persuade Beijing to quicken the rise of the yuan by saying that the measure violates existing rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Beijing has not allowed its currency to rise as fast as other economies hoped as they look for exports […]
Children who suffer from attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have been found to have a genetic defect that increases their likelihood to manifest the condition, according to a new study by British scientists. The study, which is to be published online in The Lancet journal on September 30, strengthens the existing theory that the condition is […]
Federal regulators today will begin the first phase of new debt consolidation guidelines to defend consumers against loan settlement firms that are into scams meant to deceive the public. These settlement companies often make dubious claims that they can cut their clients’ credit card debt but often charge a large upfront fee. However, the companies […]
Rules surrounding settling credit card debt will be changing in October. In response to thousands of Better Business Claims, the Federal Trade Commission is imposing tighter regulations on companies that negotiate credit card debt for a fee. The new rules will go into effect on October 27 and most directly impact companies that charge an […]
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