Ellen Degeneres is leaving “American Idol” after just one season, Fox News announced in an e-mail statement from the host sent today. “American Idol “ has been the most-watched show in the U.S. for seven years, but saw a drop of 9 percent in the ratings last season. “This didn’t feel like the right fit […]
Football legend Diego Maradona, who appeared to be close to tears, claimed on Wednesday in a press conference that Julio Grondona, Argentine Football Association (AFA) president betrayed him, after the association refused to renew his contract. Maradona, reading a prepared statement in Ezeiza, a suburb of Buenos Aires, said that Bilardo secretly wanted him out […]
Travel magazine Travel + Leisure has just awarded its “Top City” honor to Bangkok, in spite of recent civilian unrest and violence there. Bangkok city officials acknowledged and welcomed the award, coming in the heels of violent protests and riots organized by Thailand’s political opposition. The August issue of the magazine placed Bangkok at the […]
A new poll shows that 50 percent of the American public favor the health care reform law, up from 48 percent in June. The Kaiser Family Foundation poll also shows that 14 percent had no opinion on the matter. The April edition of the poll found 46 percent liked the law while 40 percent of […]
China’s Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) said that local government financing loans will not go bad, seeking to alleviate concerns about its potential risks. The commission explained that risks can be minimized through safety nets to ensure repayments, and that these loans are supported by guarantees. On a separate announcement, Finance Minister Xie Xuren also called […]
Most buyers of consumer electronics start their shopping online according to a new study. The consumer section of IR’s Trends and Data page shows that up to two-thirds of these shoppers prefer to research products on the web. However, the data also reveals that actual purchases are being bought online. The research study covered 1,200 […]
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