The passenger, now identified as Dr. Thomas Butler, who prompted the evacuation of Miami International Airport when security personnel thought he was carrying a pipe bomb, was determined by federal officials to be the same man charged in 2003 for attempting to smuggle 30 vials containing the lethal bubonic plague. Dr. Thomas Butler, an American […]
A new single-dose malaria drug that may treat resistant strains of the dreaded disease has been developed by a team of researchers, according to a study published in the journal Science on Thursday. Clinical trials are scheduled later this year and the drug is said to very promising because of its potency compared to current […]
Multi-platinum rapper T.I. planned for a comeback after serving a sentence for weapons charges earlier this year. He starred in a movie, married his longtime girlfriend, and was wrapping up a new album when he was arrested Wednesday in California, putting a hurdle in his comeback trail. The Grammy Award-winning rapper, who is under probation, […]
Mentally stimulating activities such as brain games, puzzles, and crosswords delay the progression of dementia but may accelerate it later in life, a new study reveals. The study, published in the journal Neurology, confirms that mental exercise protects the patients from memory loss, but the benefits of a sharp mind may come at a cost […]
An estimated five thousand tourists vacationing on Ocracoke island off North Carolina are boarding ferries to take them back to the mainland today, after an order to evacuate was issued by authorities, as hurricane Earl threatens to hit the east coast of the United States. Ferry trips from the island take two and a half […]
Lawmakers in California have rejected a measure that would have been the first ban on plastic shopping bags to be implemented state-wide. The bill, sponsored by the Democrats, was defeated on a 14-21 vote on Tuesday. It has met stiff opposition from the plastic bag manufacturing industry, which released costly ads criticizing the bill as […]
Appearing Tuesday on the “Late Show with David Letterman”, Hollywood actor Michael Douglas said he is optimistic that he will overcome an “eight-week struggle” against his recently-diagnosed throat cancer. The 65-year old actor said that he has completed the first week of radiation and chemotherapy treatment. David Letterman was surprised by Douglas’ statement and reacted […]
Seattle-based online retailer Amazon has initiated talks with media firms including Time Warner to put up an online video subscription service similar to that of Netflix, Inc., according to sources with knowledge of the talks. The planned monthly service would allow subscribers to view old films and TV shows. Viacom Inc. and NBC Universal have […]
Automobile sales in the United States during August registered the slowest pace for the month in 28 years as discount sales failed to attract customers anxious about the gloomy economic forecast and looming job losses. An annualized rate of 11.6 million vehicles this August would be the slowest August since 1982, according to Auto Info […]
US national soccer team Bob Bradley signed a four-year contract extension to coach the team through the 2014 World Cup. Coach Bradley and US Soccer began talks of an agreement last week which ended with the announcement made on Monday. The announcement ended more than two months of speculation about the job. After leading the […]
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