Harry Potter is coming to the Kindle and iPad as soon as creator J.K. Rowling agrees on making the hugely popular fantasy books available for download. The author is considering how to replicate the success of her work after winning fans through traditional publishing and the movies, this time in the e-book market. “We are […]
Copa America 2011 will be missing Asian champions Japan as it withdrew its participation from one of the most prestigious football events in the world. Japan football officials cited the rebuilding efforts in its country hit by the earthquake and tsunami, and the ongoing nuclear reactor crisis for its decision. The disasters have stopped league […]
Boeing 737 aircraft will be undergoing rigorous safety inspections to find cracks and other signs of wear and tear in the planes’ fuselage, the Federal Aviation Administration said Monday. The order comes three days after a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-300 plane had to make an emergency landing after part of its cabin blew open in […]
Inflation must be monitored “extremely closely” in the days ahead because commodity costs are not showing signs of stabilizing, Ben S. Bernanke, the chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, told an audience in Stone Mountain, Georgia. Bernanke sees commodity prices to eventually go down and its impact on inflation “transitory” but also warns about forecasts […]
Restless leg syndrome has been dismissed by some as a nuisance or a minor neurologic health problem. Yet, the condition affecting nearly one in ten Americans may indicate a more serious problem — heart disease. According to a new study conducted by the Mayo Clinic for the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, people with […]
Oil drilling by petroleum giant BP in the Gulf of Mexico may resume soon if a request is granted by U.S. authorities. The plan comes barely one year after an oil rig operated by BP exploded and caused a massive oil spill. The incident damaged the safety record of BP which is facing a multitude […]
The tour bus industry is facing a tough review of its safety record and practices following a series of deadly bus crashes including that of a New York bus that killed 15 people recently. After the Bronx bus incident, another mishap occurred in the New Jersey Turnpike when a Chinatown bus crashed and killed the […]
Rafael Nadal won the first set but was not able to fend off a comeback by Novak Djokovic, who won 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) in the Sony Ericsson Open. The Serb also won the tournament back in 2007. Djokovic extended his winning run to 26-0, including 24-0 this year. He had already won the Australian […]
Renewable energy is one of the key factors that could bring down rising gas prices and create more jobs for Americans, President Barack Obama said in his weekly Internet and radio address. Too much dependence on oil has left the U.S. more vulnerable to oil price fluctuations brought about by outside influences like conflicts in […]
Yoga can dramatically reduce the incidence of irregular heartbeats and decrease anxiety if done regularly, a report in a cardiology conference in New Orleans showed today. Researchers monitored 49 patients over the course of six months who performed a regular exercise regimen for the first three months, and then yoga at least three times a […]
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