Archive For January 2012
Paula Abdul exits ‘X Factor’; third to leave show
on January 31, 2012 by skoty_root in Arts & Entertainment, Comments (0)
Simon Cowell predicted “The X Factor” would be a TV hit and eclipse his ex-employer, “American Idol.” He was wrong, and now his show has been gutted of three […]
Medivation prostate cancer drug well-tolerated in trial
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(Reuters) – Medivation Inc’s experimental prostate cancer pill caused fewer serious side effects in clinical trial patients than a placebo treatment, according to full results from a pivotal study announced […]
Summary Box: Neil Young says Jobs a vinyl fan
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THE REVELATION: The late Steve Jobs didn’t use his iPod and its digitally compressed files at home. Instead, he used vinyl records, a physical format well-known to have better sound.THE […]
Scientists puzzled by region outside solar system
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A glimpse beyond our solar system reveals the neighborhood just outside the sun’s influence is different and stranger than expected, scientists reported Tuesday.
Data shows Canada set for subpar growth in fourth quarter
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OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada’s economy unexpectedly shrank in November for the first time since May, setting the stage for lackluster fourth-quarter growth and a sluggish start to 2012. Oil and […]
A tale of two stump speeches and two very different candidates
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Spinners & Winners For the reporters on the campaign trail, hearing the stump speech — often over and over each day — is part of the routine. You listen for […]
It’s “Ex-Factor” for Abdul, Scherzinger, Jones
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Simon Cowell gave his talent show “The X Factor” a major shake-up, showing the door to host Steve Jones, judge Nicole Scherzinger, and even his old […]
Mexico health sec: Swine flu way up after low year
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Swine flu is back in Mexico, the epicenter of a world pandemic three years ago that panicked people around the globe.
Neil Young building digital music device for downloading
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New York, Jan 31 (TheWrap.com) – Neil Young said Tuesday that he is picking up where Steve Jobs left off, working on a device that can offer digital music without […]
Space outside our solar system looks different
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Scientists say the space outside our solar system is different than within the confines of the sun’s neighborhood.
Syria troops push back rebels as UN showdown looms
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Syrian troops crushed pockets of rebel soldiers Tuesday on the outskirts of Damascus and the U.N. Security Council took up a draft resolution demanding that President Bashar Assad halt […]
Self-Guided Bullet Strikes Target a Mile Away [VIDEO]
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A breakthrough in precision bullet technology for small caliber firearms will make striking a target an easier task. Two researchers at Sandia’s National Laboratories created a self-guided dart-like bullet able […]
CBS’ ‘Big Bang’ surpasses Fox’s ‘American Idol’
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The geeks have bragging rights over the superstar strivers.
Fatty Diet Before Pregnancy Linked to Gestational Diabetes
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TUESDAY, Jan. 31 (HealthDay News) — A pre-pregnancy diet high in animal fat increases the risk that moms-to-be will develop gestational diabetes, a new study says.
Facebook to file for $5 billion IPO: IFR
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Facebook is expected to file initial paperwork with regulators on Wednesday morning for a $ 5 billion initial public offering, sources close to the deal told […]
Stem Cells May Further Hepatitis C Research
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TUESDAY, Jan. 31 (HealthDay News) — Using stem cells to create liver-like cells for laboratory research may advance efforts to find out why people respond differently to hepatitis C infection, […]
Freighter sinks off Turkish coast, 9 crew missing
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Turkish Coast Guard boats were searching for nine crew members after a Cambodia-flagged freighter ship sank in stormy seas off Turkey’s Black Sea coast on Tuesday, officials said. Two other […]
Pot legalization efforts forge ahead in key states
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(Reuters) – Efforts to legalize marijuana for recreational use are gaining momentum in Washington state and Colorado, despite fierce opposition from the federal government and a decades-long cultural battle over […]
Madonna plans 10 schools in Malawi with new partner
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(Reuters) – Madonna on Monday announced plans to build 10 new schools in Malawi with a new partner after mismanagement forced the pop star to scrap her first project there […]
Cancer charity halts grants to Planned Parenthood
on by skoty_root in Health, Comments (0)
The nation’s leading breast-cancer charity, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, is halting its financial partnerships with numerous Planned Parenthood affiliates.
Firefox 10 hits the streets
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Mozilla has set loose Firefox 10, the latest version of its open-source Web browser for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. New features in the release are largely limited to […]
Wall Street dips on weak economic data
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks edged lower on Tuesday after a batch of weaker-than-expected economic reports gave investors reason to pause after strong gains in world equity markets. Stocks have […]
China lodges protest with Sudan over workers capture
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China on Tuesday lodged a formal protest with Sudan over the capture of 29 Chinese workers by rebels, after dispatching a team to the African nation to help secure their […]
Video: America’s longest married couple
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In this video, we meet Wilbur and Teresa Faiss, America’s longest-married couple. The Las Vegas residents were first wed in April, 1933. Wilbur, now 100-years-old, tells KVVU TV, “I just […]
Debbie Reynolds plans new memoir, ‘Unsinkable’
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Debbie Reynolds must have thought she’d said it all in her memoir a quarter-century ago.
Take Your Retirement on the Road
on by skoty_root in Health, Comments (0)
Lee Harrison and Julie Lowrey enjoyed long and successful careers in the nuclear power industry in New York. But as retirement age approached, Harrison began to wonder if he’d have […]
Ahead of the Bell: Amazon to post 4Q results
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Online retailer Amazon.com Inc. is expected to post strong revenue for the fourth quarter, as demand for its Kindle e-reader and tablet devices likely buoyed holiday sales.Amazon is scheduled to […]
NASA Probe Discovers ‘Alien’ Matter From Beyond Our Solar System
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For the very first time, a NASA spacecraft has detected matter from outside our solar system — material that came from elsewhere in the galaxy, researchers announced today (Jan. 31). […]
U.S. Intel Head James Clapper on Greatest Threats in 2012
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From Iran to al Qaeda, National Director of Intelligence’s Worldwide Threat Assessment
America Will Be at War with Iran Within One Year
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COMMENTARY | I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it’s my bet we Americans will be at war with Iran within one year. Of all the things […]
2012′s rising trendsetters: Watch out for Azealia Banks, Rooney Mara, ‘Hunger Games’
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New York rapper Azealia Banks and actresses Rooney Mara and Shailene Woodley are among the names predicted to be 2012′s biggest style icons, while films such as The Hunger Games […]
First Person: The Housing Crash Has Changed Our Retirement Plans
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*Note: This was written by a Yahoo! contributor. Do you have a personal finance story that you’d like to share? Sign up with the Yahoo! Contributor Network to start publishing […]
Best Internet Practices Focus of Free Duo Consulting Seminars
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Internet entrepreneurs share success stories concerning Drupal, Content Marketing, Web Design and Online Community DevelopmentChicago, IL (PRWEB) January 31, 2012 Enterprise Drupal web developer Duo Consulting will host five free […]
Mammals Shrink Faster Than They Get Big
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Within as little as 24 million generations, mammals can evolve from the size of a mouse to the size of an elephant, a new study estimates.
‘Everyone step on his toes!’ Gingrich security harasses Ron Paul supporter: Scenes from the Florida primary
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TAMPA, Fla.—Mitt Romney had been set to hold a morning rally here to mark the arrival of Election Day, but his campaign canceled the event Monday night without much explanation. […]
Fox News on top: Cable net celebrates 10 years at #1 in ratings
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Last fall, Fox News celebrated its 15th anniversary with a lavish party in New York. Fox News president Roger Ailes, who launched the channel in 1996, toasted 700 or so […]
Jennifer Lopez to present at Oscars
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LOS ANGELES, Jan 30 (TheWrap.com) – Jennifer Lopez now has a job presenting at the Oscars to go with her People Magazine’s “50 Most Beautiful People” honor. On Monday, Oscar […]
Venezuelans line up to switch PIP breast implants
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The office of plastic surgeon Ignacio Sousa is so packed that women are lined up outside the door. College students in their 20s, housewives in their 40s, middle-class office […]
How consumer-electronics makers are faring
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A look at how selected makers of phones and other consumer-electronic gadgets are faring:Jan. 19: Microsoft Corp. says it shipped 8.2 million Xbox 360 video game consoles in the latest […]
After Stint of Frugality, Americans Open Wallets Again
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After two years spent pinching pennies, it appears that Americans have left their frugal ways behind. That is the finding of a Harris Poll, conducted in December 2011, which showed […]
Fred Goodwin loses knighthood
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LONDON (Reuters) – The government on Tuesday said it would cancel the knighthood of former Royal Bank of Scotland chief Fred Goodwin following his role in the bank’s failure during […]
Florida: Bracing for a Loss, Gingrich Reinvents Himself as the Insurgent Candidate
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When you throw a party only to show up an hour and forty-five minutes late, the least you can do is feed your guests. Once he arrived at a cavernous […]
Liam Neeson solidifies action star status with “Grey” success
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LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) – Liam Neeson may be the world’s most improbable action star. The towering 59-year-old star of “The Grey,” known earlier in his career for roles in critically-lauded […]
Drug for Advanced Skin Cancer Wins FDA Approval
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The Food and Drug Administration has for the first time approved a drug to treat advanced cases of the most common skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma, the agency announced yesterday […]
Apple hires away Dixons chief to expand retail
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LONDON (Reuters) – Apple Inc is hiring Dixons Chief Executive Officer John Browett, who drove a recent turnaround at the British electronics retailer, to lead the iPad maker’s retail expansion. […]
Gigantic Radio Telescope to Search for First Stars and Galaxies
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More than 20,000 radio antennas will soon connect over the Internet to scan largely unexplored radio frequencies, hunting for the first stars and galaxies and potentially signals of extraterrestrial intelligence. […]
Russia: UN resolution on Syria is path to war
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A senior Russian diplomat Tuesday said a draft U.N. resolution demanding Syrian President Bashar Assad step aside is a “path to civil war,” as Syrian troops besieged rebellious areas […]
Mitt Romney: The Once and Future Front Runner Looks Beyond Florida
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In a Republican primary season marked by political chaos, here’s something that finally seems settled: Mitt Romney will win Tuesday’s Florida primary. So say the latest public polls, several of […]
Letter from freed slave to former master draw attention
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A newly discovered letter from a freed former slave to his onetime master is creating a buzz. Letters of Note explains that in August of 1865, a Colonel P.H. Anderson […]
Generics take toll on Pfizer, Lilly profits
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(Reuters) – Competition from low-cost generic drugs squeezed quarterly profits at Pfizer Inc and Eli Lilly & Co but the drugmakers were able to somewhat weather those declines with help […]