Yemen government troops advance; donors pledge $4billion aid
ADEN/RIYADH (Reuters) - Yemeni government troops battled Islamist militants in two southern cities on Wednesday as international donors met in Saudi Arabia to pledge $4 billion to help stabilize a state that has become a base for al Qaeda. … [Read More...]
Jury deliberations resume in ex-U.S. Senator Edwards’ trial
GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) - The North Carolina jury deciding whether former U.S. Senator John Edwards violated federal election laws during his 2008 presidential bid entered its fourth day of deliberations on Wednesday after it … [Read More...]
Campaign 2012
U.S. Chamber of Commerce to spend big on 2012 election
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which helped Republicans make big gains in the 2010 congressional elections, is planning its most aggressive push yet to send … [Read More...]
Alec Baldwin Warns of ‘Lying Thieves In the White House’ If Obama Loses
Actor Alec Baldwin has always been an Obama supporter, but he took his frustration with Republicans to another level today, warning his Twitter followers that ”lying thieves” would … [Read More...]
White House officials shaped pending bin Laden movie
Top White House officials worked closely with producers of a movie about the successful killing of Osama bin Laden and pushed them to incorporate the administration’s talking points, … [Read More...]
Entertainment
Giant bull head draws drivers to SD sculpture park
Cartoonlike buzzards wielding a knife and fork, anvil and oversized mallet might seem like an odd way to welcome tourists, but Porter Sculpture Park is no typical roadside attraction. … [Read More...]
1,600 museums offer military families free tickets
More than 1,600 museums across the country will offer free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families this summer in a program that has more than doubled in size since … [Read More...]
Bristol Palin reality series to premiere June 19
Lifetime network has set a premiere date for its new reality series about Bristol Palin's home life in Alaska. … [Read More...]
Slow economy prompts wave of liberal books
With a Democrat in the White House, a wave of books is coming out this year lamenting the slow economy and calling for substantial change. … [Read More...]
Health
Docs win most malpractice suits, but road is long
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Malpractice claims against U.S. doctors are often dismissed, and when they go to trial, the verdict is usually in the doctor's favor, according to a new study. … [Read More...]
WHO’s Chan re-elected for second term
The World Health Organization on Wednesday re-appointed Margaret Chan as its chief, the sole candidate nominated for the post. … [Read More...]
Breast MRI Best at Tracking Response to Chemo: Study
WEDNESDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- Getting chemotherapy before breast cancer surgery can mean the difference between a mastectomy or a breast-conserving lumpectomy, experts say. … [Read More...]
Science
California Science Center Names New Wing for Space Shuttle Endeavour
When NASA's space shuttle Endeavour lands at the California Science Center in Los Angeles this fall, it will be displayed in a temporary exhibit, and later a new museum facility named … [Read More...]
Wanted: Bigfoot hair samples for European study
European researchers are planning to use new techniques to analyze DNA that could help crack the mystery of whether Bigfoot exists. … [Read More...]
GSK to drop Human Genome bid if "poison pill" stands
LONDON (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline said it would not proceed with its $2.6 billion offer for Human Genome Sciences unless the U.S. biotechnology company dropped a "poison pill" … [Read More...]
GSK to drop Human Genome bid if "poison pill" stands
LONDON (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline said it would not proceed with its $2.6 billion offer for Human Genome Sciences unless the U.S. biotechnology company dropped a "poison pill" … [Read More...]
One Big Reason to Work from Home
Employers reluctant to let their employees work from home might want to reconsider: The majority of employees say the workplace can be just as distracting, according to new research. … [Read More...]
