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Sword artist sets world record that's hard to swallow
(Reuters)
- Mon, 08 Feb 2010
Reuters - An Australian performance artist set a new Guinness World Record on Monday by simultaneously swallowing 18 swords, each nearly as long as two and a half rulers.
Palin Mocks Obama to ‘Tea Party’ as She Weighs White House Run
(Bloomberg)
- Mon, 08 Feb 2010
Bloomberg - Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Sarah Palin stormed back onto the
national political stage, mocking President Barack Obama at a
convention of “Tea Party” activists and saying she would
consider running for the White House.
Still no word from Toyota on Prius recall
(AP)
- Tue, 09 Feb 2010
AP - Toyota is close to recalling as many as 300,000 of its popular Prius hybrids over brake problems, according to Japanese media — a decision that would further embarrass a trusted brand suddenly beset by safety problems.
Super Bowl TV spot brings Leno, Letterman together
(AP)
- Mon, 08 Feb 2010
AP - Super Bowl viewers were rubbing their eyes at the sight of a TV spot pairing CBS late-night host David Letterman with longtime NBC archrival Jay Leno, plus media magnate Oprah Winfrey.
Pressure grows for Iran sanctions over atomic plans
(Reuters)
- Mon, 08 Feb 2010
Reuters - International pressure for new sanctions against Iran grew on Monday after Tehran announced plans to make higher-enriched uranium and add 10 nuclear sites in a year, raising Western fears it wants to develop atom bombs.
Security chip that does encryption in PCs hacked
(AP)
- Mon, 08 Feb 2010
AP - Deep inside millions of computers is a digital Fort Knox, a special chip with the locks to highly guarded secrets, including classified government reports and confidential business plans. Now a former U.S. Army computer-security specialist has devised a way to break those locks.
China finds 170 more tons of tainted milk powder
(AP)
- Mon, 08 Feb 2010
AP - The discovery has punched a 170-ton hole in China's promises to overhaul its food safety system. Officials say they've found yet another case where large amounts of tainted milk powder from the country's 2008 scandal that should have been destroyed were instead repackaged.
Boy Scouts: a century of promoting virtue
(The Christian Science Monitor)
- Mon, 08 Feb 2010
The Christian Science Monitor - As the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) turns 100 today, its millions of alumni will nostalgically recall canoe trips, campfires, and hikes along country roads, and wonder what to expect from the future for this iconic American institution.
The Who perform hits medley at Super Bowl halftime
(Reuters)
- Mon, 08 Feb 2010
Reuters - The Who took the stage for the Super Bowl halftime show in Miami on Sunday, and delivered a solid if expected medley of classic rock hits.
Michael Jackson's doctor pleads not guilty
(AP)
- Tue, 09 Feb 2010
AP - The doctor who prosecutors say caused Michael Jackson's death has been released from jail after posting $75,000 in bail, only a few hours after surrendering to authorities on a manslaughter charge.
Iran moves closer to nuke warhead capacity
(AP)
- Tue, 09 Feb 2010
AP - Iran pressed ahead Monday with plans that will increase its ability to make nuclear weapons as it formally informed the U.N. nuclear agency of its intention to enrich uranium to higher levels.
Autism risks detailed in children of older mothers
(AP)
- Mon, 08 Feb 2010
AP - A woman's chance of having a child with autism increase substantially as she ages, but the risk may be less for older dads than previously suggested, a new study analyzing more than 5 million births found.
Tourist's texts to Greece save him in New Zealand
(Reuters)
- Mon, 08 Feb 2010
Reuters - A tourist who got lost on a New Zealand mountain was rescued after sending text messages to his family in Greece, newspapers and websites reported on Monday.
Obama hasn't ruled out NY trial for 9/11 planner
(AP)
- Mon, 08 Feb 2010
AP - President Barack Obama said Sunday he has not ruled out a New York federal court trial for Sept. 11 planner Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, but he was taking into account the objections of the city's mayor and police commissioner.
Beer May Be Good For Your Bones
(LiveScience.com)
- Mon, 08 Feb 2010
LiveScience.com - If you downed one too many while watching the Super Bowl, here's at least one reason to hold your head high: Drinking beer can be good for your health.
Super Bowl sets record with 48 minutes of ads
(AP)
- Mon, 08 Feb 2010
AP - Think Sunday night's Super Bowl seemed like it had a lot of ads? You're right. Commercials took up nearly 48 minutes of the game — the most for any Super Bowl.
Iran tells UN of enrichment plan as new sanctions loom
(AFP)
- Mon, 08 Feb 2010
AFP - Iran said on Monday it has formally told the UN nuclear watchdog of its plan to produce higher enriched uranium, sparking US and French calls for "strong" sanctions against the defiant Islamic republic.
TiVo: Doritos' 'House Rules' Ad Wins Super Bowl
(PC Magazine)
- Mon, 08 Feb 2010
PC Magazine - Doritos' ad featuring a tough-as-nails kid slapping some sense into his mother's date stole the show as the most-watched Super Bowl ad, according to data collected by the TiVo "Stop Watch" service.
Toyota pulls ads from US TV network: report
(AFP)
- Mon, 08 Feb 2010
AFP - Toyota dealers in five southeastern US states have pulled their ads from local ABC television affiliates over complaints about coverage of the automaker's recalls, the network said Monday.
THE WEST NEEDS TO WATCH UPCOMING ANNIVERSARY IN IRAN
(Georgie Anne Geyer)
- Tue, 09 Feb 2010
Georgie Anne Geyer - WASHINGTON -- Recently, events in Iran have been unusually hushed-up. Our nation's capital is too concerned with problems of banks and Republicans. The Europeans are tired of the seemingly endless Persian problems -- even the Russians seem to be. Yet this week may well provide us with some major indicators on what is going to happen next in that promising, troublesome and sinister part of the Near East.
