| Forbes says Gates no longer the world's richest Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim is the world's richest person, knocking Microsoft founder Bill Gates into second spot, as the wealth of the world's billionaires grew by 50 per cent over the last... | |
| 'Jihad Jane's' extreme views were unknown to her Penn state neighbours The Pennsylvania woman linked this week to an alleged terrorist plot involving militant Muslims was not known in her neighbourhood for her extreme religious... |
| Parents pass on fewer bad genes to kids Scientists in the U.S. have for the first time unlocked the genetic code of an entire family, and discovered that parents give kids fewer mutations than previously... |
| Average women spend $13k each on makeup in their lifetime An average woman will spend 13,000 dollars on makeup during her lifetime, a new survey has... |
| Chewing gum can give you wrinkles A constant gum-chewing habit can cause wrinkles to pop up, health experts... |
| Indian-American professor turns chicken feathers into fuel Manoranjan 'Mano' Misra, an Indian American professor known for turning coffee grounds and chicken feathers into fuel, been honoured as the 2010 Regents' Researcher by the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of... |
| US won't accept legitimacy of Myanmar's elections The US will not recognise the outcome of Myanmar's elections scheduled for later this year because of new laws that ban political prisoners and the country's leading democratic activist from participating, the US State Department said... |
| Manhattan man vows to visit 365 city bars in 365 days! A Manhattan man is fulfilling every alcoholic's dream-he has pledged to drink at 365 city bars in 365... |
| Nano-scale "fuses" generate 100 times more energy than conventional batteries A new American research has found that miniature tubes layered with a chemical fuel can generate 100 times more electrical power by weight than conventional... |
| Lava carved ancient Martian riverbed A new American research has revealed that an ancient "riverbed" in Mars was not made by the flow of water but was carved by molten... |
| Oprah Winfrey sees herself in Gabourey Sidibe Oprah Winfrey has revealed she sees a bit of herself in Gabourey... |
| Demi Moore 'gives daughter pole dancing tips' Actress Demi Moore reportedly handed out pole-dancing tips to her daughter Rumer Willis at a party in... |
| 'Bachelor' contestant Rozlyn Papa in sex tape scandal Ousted "Bachelor" contestant Rozlyn Papa has been placed at the centre of a scandal after a sex tape allegedly featuring the model found its way to the... |
| Mums with metal-on-metal implants pass metal ions to kids A new American research has found that women with metal-on-metal (MoM) implants pass metal ions to their... |
| Terrorists of today fathered by Pak were yesteryear 'heroes' prior to 9/11 : Zardari Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, for the first time, has admitted that his country had fathered extremists, which were seen as 'heroes' by the people of the... |
| 'India's identification with US has clear limits,' says expert India's identification with the United States has clear limits and it will resist any notion that it can be used as an instrument of US policy or as a counterweight to China, says leading international strategic expert, Mr. Adam... |
| Simon Cowell on kids: It's 'important to have a lot of me's around' After consistently saying no to kids for years, Simon Cowell might just end up having children with fiancee Mezhgan Hussainy after... |
| Computer power button design chosen as NYC's new condom logo More than 15,000 online voters have chosen Luis Acosta's computer power button design as the new condom logo for New York... |
| Lindsay files 100m dlrs lawsuit over 'boyfriend-stealing', 'milkaholic' baby ad Lindsay Lohan has dragged financial company E-Trade to court in a 100 million dollar suit claiming that a boyfriend-stealing, "milkaholic" baby - also named Lindsay - in its latest advert is modelled after... |
| Heads Of American Chambers Of Commerce Visit Jafza, Dp World A top level US business delegation comprising senior members of the Association of American Chambers of Commerce (ACCE), this week visited Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), the Economic Zones World... |
| New York, New Yorker On Top New York magazine and The New Yorker dominated this year's nominations for the National Magazine Awards with 10 apiece, followed by National Geographic with seven. Each is up for a coveted general... |
| Pelosi's Office Knew Of Massa Concerns New details about the involvement of the House speaker's office will likely fuel questions about when the leadership learned of the allegations and whether they could have investigated the matter... |
| Tornadoes Tear Through Arkansas, 4 Injured LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Tornadoes have struck parts of Arkansas, injuring four people and destroying a handful of homes. Emergency Management spokeswoman Renee Preslar says three people suffered major... |
| Mexico's Slim Named 'world's Richest' Person MEXICO CITY -- Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim is the world's richest person, jumping past Americans Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to become the first person from a developing nation to top the... |
| Mass School Closures Approved In Kc, Mo. KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City school board narrowly approved a plan Wednesday night to close nearly half the district's schools in a desperate bid to avoid a potential bankruptcy. The board... |
| Conan's Lone Followee: 'it's Totally Nuts' CONWAY TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- Last week, Sarah Killen had three Twitter followers. This week, she has 20,000 -- as well as a new iMac computer and offers to help pay for a dress and drinks for her... |
| Media Coverage Fuels Spike In Prius Complaints NEW YORK -- Reports of sudden acceleration in the Toyota Prius have spiked across the country. But that doesn't mean there's an epidemic of bad gas pedals in the popular hybrid. Experts on consumer... |
| '80s Movie Gadgets You Know You Wanted James Bond had no problems when it came to gadgets ... or women. Robert Elsenpeter, Contributing writer The 1980s were a magical time for cinema. It was the time of awesome storytelling and some of... |
| 'jihad Jane' Indictment Shows Terror's Evolution PHILADELPHIA -- The self-described "Jihad Jane" who thought her blond hair and blue eyes would let her blend in as she sought to kill an artist in Sweden is a rare case of an American woman aiding in... |
| Preadom, Houston Baptist Top Chicago State 80-77 Wendell Preadom scored 22 points and hit the go-ahead basket to lead Houston Baptist to an 80-77 victory over Chicago State in the first round of the Great West Conference tournament Wednesday.Andrew... |
| Wife's Breast Milk Cheese Sold At New York Restaurant A New York restaurant has gone from brasserie to brassiere. Chef Daniel Angerer is letting diners at Klee Brasserie in Manhattan munch on cheese made from his wife's breast milk. “It... |
| All-american Muslim Convert ‘jihad Jane’ Arrested NEW YORK -- The green-eyed, blond woman living in a Philadelphia suburb fit the stereotypical profile of a "Main Street" American: Neighbours would see Colleen LaRose shopping, and stopped to say... |
| Stillwater American Legion Post Seeks Change To State's Charitable-gambling Laws Two apartments above American Legion Post No. 48 in downtown Stillwater have been vacant since the state's gambling laws were changed a few years ago. Now, veterans from the post are working with... |
| "big Mike" Brings Tears On "american Idol" "Idol" Male Semifinalists Up Their Game (AP) Michael "Big Mike" Lynche made Kara DioGuardi cry and turned the rest of the "American Idol" judges giddy with a moving performance of "This Woman's... |
| Brian J. O'connor: Bank Of America Ends 'courtesy' Overdraft In Public Relations Swirl Bank of America ends 'courtesy' overdraft in public relations swirl Bank of America announced Tuesday it will end its policy of allowing "courtesy" overdrafts when customers make debit-card... |
| American Woman An Alleged 'jihad Jane' Despite Web images that show American Colleen LaRose in a Muslim head covering, her boyfriend in Pennsburg, Pa., said he never detected any Muslim leanings. LaRose, 46, has been charged with... |
| Report: Iran Releases Former Senior Official TEHRAN, Iran (AP) ― An Iranian pro-reform Web site says authorities have released a former senior official detained for suspected involvement in the country's postelection... |
| Taliban Talks Likely On Karzai Agenda In Pakistan ISLAMABAD (AP) ― Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Thursday he wants Pakistan to hand over a captured Taliban commander, and insisted Afghanistan is dedicated to pursuing peace talks with the... |
| Japan Tuna Brokers Rally Against Bluefin Trade Ban TOKYO (AP) ― Tuna brokers at Japan's largest fish market protested a proposed international trade ban on Atlantic bluefin tuna Thursday, saying it would unfairly hit Japan and its massive tuna... |
| China To Toughen Requirements For Reporters BEIJING (AP) ― China will toughen requirements for reporters by launching a new certification system that includes training in Marxist and communist theories of news, a media official said,... |
| Asian Stocks Lower Amid Spike In China Inflation BANGKOK (AP) ― Asian stock markets were mostly lower Thursday as China's burst of inflation and Japan's weaker growth tempered confidence in the regional economic... |
| Law Bars Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi From Elections YANGON, Myanmar (AP) ― A decision by Myanmar's military junta to bar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from upcoming elections drew sharp criticism from around the world, with one of the... |
| Us Court Rejects Terror Suspect Rana's Bail Plea, Fears He May Flee CHICAGO: A US court on Wednesday again turned down the bail plea of terror suspect Tahawwur Rana, accused of plotting terror attacks in India at the behest of LeT, saying the Pakistani-Canadian is ... |
| Idf Chief Of The General Staff Delivers Speech At Annual Fidf Conference In United States IDF Spokesperson March 10th, 2010 IDF Chief of the General Staff Delivers Speech at Annual FIDF Conference in United States The Chief of the General Staff, Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi was the guest of... |
| 'big Mike' Draws Tears, Cheers On 'american Idol' Michael "Big Mike" Lynche made Kara DioGuardi cry and turned the rest of the "American Idol" judges giddy with a moving performance of "This Woman's Work." Lynche, a mountain of a guy who lives up... |
| Toyota Techs, Feds Examine Runaway Prius James Sikes (far right) of Jacumba was driving his Toyota Prius home from Rancho Bernardo when the accelerator stuck. He fought it for approximately 35 miles before he finally stopped with the help... |
| Panel Proposes Single Standard For All American Public Schools A panel of educators convened by the nation's governors and state school superintendents proposed a uniform set of academic standards on Wednesday, laying out their vision for what all the nation's... |
| Feds Propose Endangered Listing For Us Loggerhead Turtles Threatened By Fishing Gear BOSTON - The federal government on Wednesday recommended an endangered-species listing for the loggerhead turtles in U.S. waters, a decision that could lead to tighter restrictions on fishing and... |
| Homes Damaged, 4 Injured, In Arkansas Tornadoes LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Tornadoes have struck parts of Arkansas, injuring four people and destroying a handful of homes. Emergency Management spokeswoman Renee Preslar says three people... |
