Mortgage relief companies that charge advance fees to consumers would now be prohibited to do so, in an effort to protect Americans from dubious schemes, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced today. The FTC now requires a written offer to be accepted by a customer before the lender can charge any fees. “This rule […]
Snowy and rainy conditions in the western United States and a planned opt-out boycott of airport body scanners did not deter Americans from travelling during Thanksgiving and the overall operations in airports went smoothly as hoped. Aside from some flight delays at New York’s La Guardia Airport and New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport due […]
Thanksgiving travel just got much harder on Wednesday when the stormy weather conditions which swept through much of the western section of the United States moved further into the central states of the country. Colorado had blizzard-like conditions with as much as 60 mph hour winds recorded while some parts of Montana experienced -40 degrees […]
A fairly large number of cancers are detected in their advanced stages despite the availability of screening tests that may catch them in early stages, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. Nearly one-half of cervical and colorectal malignancies and about one-third of breast cancers in the country are being spotted late […]
Samples of drinking glasses with possible dangerous levels of lead have been gathered by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to determine their safety for consumers. The glasses are painted with cartoon and film characters and were targeted more for children than adults, federal officials say. The importer of the said glasses from China, the […]
Qantas Airways announced on Tuesday that its grounded A380 jets will return to active service after the company determined that they were safe to fly again after an A380 engine exploded on November 4. The airline voluntarily grounded the aircraft immediately after the incident and conducted a thorough inspection. Two out six A380s servicing the […]
Rafael Nadal of Spain recovered from one set down and had to bring his all-out effort in subduing Andy Roddick of the U.S., 3-6, 7-6(7/5), 6-4 in the initial game of the ATP World Tour Finals in London on Monday. It has been a very good year for the 24-year old as he has defeated […]
Ireland expectedly sought a huge loan from the International Monetary Fund on Sunday, as the former European economic powerhouse tries to recover from a severe financial crisis, a downward spiral that has plagued its banking system. Similarly, Greece suffered from such a crisis and has since secured a rescue package from the worldwide financial institution. […]
Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber said that the league would expand the field of playoff teams next year to ten teams. Officials are also looking at the possibility of rescheduling games to match the timing of international football games. The announcement came during the 15th MLS cup match between FC Dallas and the Colorado […]
Health delegates from 170 nations around the world have signed a United Nations-sponsored tobacco control agreement in Uruguay that calls for the banning or limiting of additives such as artificial flavorings in cigarettes that seek to entice more consumers. They also urged tobacco companies to fully disclose the ingredients of their products. The signing of […]
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