Doubts in Guantanamo about Canadian captive's guilt Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:58 EST
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La Nina, warmth mix for tornadoes Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:50 EST
La Nina, Warm Air Combine in a Tornado Outbreak That Seems More Out of March Than February. All the right ingredients combined for Tuesday's killer tornadoes, especially warm moist air and a shifting weather pattern courtesy of the La Nina phenomenon. Just one thing was off: The calendar.
Accidental overdose killed Heath Ledger Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:50 EST
Accidental Overdose of Prescription Pills Killed Heath Ledger; 6 Sedatives, Painkillers. The actor Heath Ledger died from an accidental overdose of six different drugs ? painkillers and sedatives ? the medical examiner said Wednesday, leading doctors to warn of the dangers of mixing prescription drugs.
Vandalism claim nets arrest in burglary Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:47 EST
Honey, Are We Insured for This? Wife's Vandalism Complaint Leads to Husband's Burglary Arrest. They say problem gamblers never quit while they're ahead, and one properly insured Oregon man apparently didn't, either.
UK to allow wiretap evidence in court Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:46 EST
Britain Proposes Allowing Evidence From Wiretapping in Courts. Evidence gathered through wiretapping will be allowed in British courts for the first time under proposals aimed at bringing more terrorism suspects to justice, Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced Wednesday.
Accidental overdose of prescription pills killed Heath Ledger; 6 sedatives, painkillers Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:41 EST
The six drugs that killed actor Heath Ledger in an accidental overdose are now known, but plenty of questions remain.
Deaths partially halt diabetes study Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:24 EST
Unexpected Deaths Halt Study's Aggressive Treatment of Diabetics With Heart Disease. The government abruptly halted aggressive treatment in a major study of diabetes and heart disease after a surprising number of deaths among patients who pushed their blood sugar to super-lows ? findings that call into question a growing movement in diabetes care.
Grassley raises questions about when Glaxo first knew of Paxil's suicide risks Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:21 EST
A leading Republican senator is investigating whether GlaxoSmithKline knew about the suicide risks of its antidepressant Paxil more than 15 years before it warned the public.
Pryor delays college choice Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:14 EST
Pa. Prep Star Pryor Delays College Choice. Terrelle Pryor's decision ? or, actually, non-decision ? gives Penn State coach Joe Paterno and Oregon coach Mike Bellotti a second chance. Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez gets a reprieve, if only a temporary one.
Rio Tinto rejects BHP Billiton's bid Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:06 EST
Rio Tinto Turns Down Formal $147.4 Billion Bid From Mining Rival BHP Billiton. Rio Tinto rejected a sweetened formal offer from mining rival BHP Billiton on Wednesday, saying the all-share offer worth $147.4 billion still did not reflect the value of the company and its prospects for expansion.
Lilly's Taurel sees total compensation rise 18 percent in 2007 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:05 EST
Eli Lilly and Co.'s chairman and chief executive officer, Sidney Taurel, who has announced that he's stepping down in March, received total compensation valued at $11.3 million in 2007, an 18 percent increase from 2006, according to regulatory filings.
Critics: Bush's budget harms Great Lakes Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:05 EST
Critics Say Bush's Proposed Budget Would Shortchange Efforts to Clean Up the Great Lakes. President Bush's proposed budget would shortchange efforts to clean up the Great Lakes and prevent the worsening of problems such as sewage overflows and exotic species invasions, critics said Wednesday.
FDA experts say longer-lasting Zyprexa appears safe and effective for schizophrenia Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:03 EST
Federal advisers said Wednesday a longer-lasting version of Eli Lilly's best-selling drug Zyprexa is safe and effective for the treatment of schizophrenia.
Vet: Denver hippo's death an accident Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:01 EST
Veterinarian Says Denver Zoo Hippo's Death Was Caused by Unforeseeable Accident. The death of a hippopotamus who spent nearly 29 hours in a crate as she was transferred from Denver to Canada was an accident that no one could have reasonably foreseen, an independent veterinarian concluded this week.
Charm School for Your Career Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:00 EST
Nordic skating in New England Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:49 EST
Nordic Skating, Popular in Europe, Now in New England. If you prepare meticulously for the worst, the worst actually can be fun.
US envoy urges NKorea to hand over list Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:45 EST
US Envoy Urges North Korea to Live Up to Its Word on Promised Nuclear List. The chief U.S. envoy at North Korean nuclear talks urged Kim Jong Il's government to hand over a promised list of its nuclear efforts, saying Wednesday that nuclear negotiators are working to make sure "Pyongyang lives up to its word."
UK military ends testing on goats Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:45 EST
British Military Ends Goat Experiments That Simulated Submarine Evacuations. The British military said Wednesday it will no longer use goats in experiments to gauge the risks of evacuating a submerged submarine.
For New Orleans, post-Mardi Gras relief Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:42 EST
For New Orleans Residents, Big Party Brings Big Relief. A day after the Zulu parade rolled down his street ? and more than two years after Hurricane Katrina flooded it ? Eddie Handy was beginning to feel at home again.
Kobe, Nash in All-Star 3-point contest Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:39 EST
Bryant, Nash to Take Part in 3-Point Contest During All-Star Weekend. Kobe Bryant will take part in the 3-point shooting contest at All-Star weekend against a field that includes defending champion Jason Kapono and the last repeat winner, Peja Stojakovic.
Recalls Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:36 EST
Product Recalls: Children's Sweatshirts, Sketchbooks. The following recalls have been announced:
MBIA offering $750 million in stock Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:35 EST
MBIA Announces Plan to Raise $750 Million Through New Public Stock Offering. Bond insurer MBIA Inc. said Wednesday it plans to sell $750 million in common stock as it tries to maintain its crucial "AAA" financial strength rating.
Norman Vincent Peale's widow dies at 101 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:32 EST
Ruth Stafford Peale, Who With Husband Norman Vincent Peale Founded Guideposts, Dies. Ruth Stafford Peale, who with her late husband, Norman Vincent Peale, co-founded the global inspirational organization Guideposts, died Wednesday. She was 101.
AP investigating wrong Missouri call Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:26 EST
AP Seeks Explanation for Wrong Call in Missouri Democratic Primary. The Associated Press was reviewing election results and its internal procedures Wednesday to determine why the news agency had mistakenly declared Hillary Rodham Clinton winner of the Missouri Democratic primary, but said competitive haste wasn't behind the call.
Unexpected deaths halt study's aggressive treatment of diabetics with heart disease Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:25 EST
It seemed reasonable. Since diabetes increases the risk of heart disease, aggressive efforts to lower blood sugar might help heart patients.
Race, gender divide Democratic voters Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:24 EST
Race, Gender Mark Obama and Clinton Supporters; Each Tries to Make Inroads. Though insisting race and gender have little to do with it, many Democrats are supporting the presidential candidate who looks most like them.
Trial ordered in Puerto Rico pet deaths Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:22 EST
Trial Ordered for 3 in Deaths of 80 Pets Thrown Off Bridge in Puerto Rico. A judge on Wednesday ordered the owner of an animal control company and two of his employees to stand trial for animal cruelty charges for the October massacre of about 80 seized pets that were hurled off a bridge.
Wire Headlines
- Dems snare 60 votes to move ahead on health care
- Dems snare 60 votes to move ahead on health care
- Dems snare 60 votes to move ahead on health care
- Iran to hold war games to protect nuclear sites
- EPA: Uranium from polluted mine in Nev. wells
- Dems have 60 for health care; Lincoln a 'yes'
- Hackers leak e-mails, stoke climate debate
- Pope and Anglican leader agree on closer relations
- Atlantis astronauts take 2nd spacewalk of mission
- Restored machine to explore mysteries of Big Bang
