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Pageant Winner Fends Off DUI Charge
ABC News - 27 Oct 2012 01:57
The newly crowned Miss University of Arkansas is fending off criticism that the DUI charges filed against her before her Sunday victory tarnish her crown.
How to shoot Halloween pics
CNN - 26 Oct 2012 15:34
Taking photographs means drawing with light, even at times like Halloween when it's all about the dark. Spooky shadows and glowing pumpkins can be a challenge, but most smartphones and compact cameras will let you captur...
NASA Officials Say Hurricane Sandy Hybrid Actually A 'Bride Of Frankenstorm'
The Huffington Post - 27 Oct 2012 01:50
By Tariq Malik, SPACE.com Managing Editor: With a potentially monster storm approaching the U.S. East Coast just days ahead of Halloween, it's not surprising that weather forecasters have dubbed the intense Hurricane San...
How Cheaper Genetic Testing Could Cost Us a Fortune
Time - 26 Oct 2012 20:50
Dana Nieder was at a loss. Doctors had been trying to figure out what was wrong with her daughter, Maya, since she was seven months old
CFTC Orders Illinois Resident Joshua T.J. Russo to Pay More than $1.8 Million in Restitution and Penalties for Futures and Options Fraud and Unauthorized Trading
News Vine - 26 Oct 2012 21:40
Washington, DC – The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today issued an order filing and settling charges against Joshua T.J. Russo of Chicago, Ill., for fraudulently soliciting at least one customer...
Forever 21 Under Investigation For Using 'Sweatshop-Like' Factories In Los Angeles
The Huffington Post - 27 Oct 2012 01:45
The leggings you just bought at Forever 21 may have more problems with them than an excess of sequins. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Forever 21 clothing is being produced in "sweatshop-like conditions" by wo...
Constantin Delivanis' Voyage from Alexandria to Mountain View
Forbes - 26 Oct 2012 15:49
English: Statue of Alexander the Great riding Bucaphalus, in Alexandria, Egypt (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Constantin Delivanis has taken a fascinating voyage from his birthplace of Alexandria, Egypt to the heart of Silico...
'The Good Wife': Backlash Over Kalinda And Nick Storyline Prompts Early Ending
The Huffington Post - 27 Oct 2012 01:56
"The Good Wife" creators have heard your cries and are making adjustments to the Kalinda/Nick storyline. In an interview with TV Guide, Robert and Michelle King acknowledged the arc has hit a few wrong chords with fans. ...
VIDEO: Bloodshed in Syria despite truce
BBC - 27 Oct 2012 01:55
A temporary truce agreed by Government forces in Syria and rebels to mark a Muslim religious holiday has already been broken.
Chance For Boris As Tory MP Stands Down
Sky News - 27 Oct 2012 01:52
Tory MP Richard Ottaway says he will step down at the next election, meaning his safe Greater London seat is up for grabs.
Apple Issues Samsung Snarky Apology Letter On Its U.K. Website
The Huffington Post - 26 Oct 2012 19:30
Apple doesn't say sorry to just anyone. As you might recall, the tech giant recently lost a heated patent battle against Samsung in U.K. courts this past July. In a somewhat awkward ruling, the judge stated Samsung's pro...
Michael Gove unveils tougher tests for trainee teachers
The Guardian - 26 Oct 2012 15:19
Education secretary says new selection process will improve profession's status, while David Laws attacks 'low expectations' The education secretary, Michael Gove, has raised the bar for prospective teachers by unveiling...
'Frankenstorm,' A Mix Of Hurricane Sandy And Early Snow, May Ruin Halloween 2012
The Huffington Post - 26 Oct 2012 03:30
The setting is like one from a spooky movie: Arctic air, snow and rain, whipping winds and a full moon. In the days leading up to Halloween, however, the setting may be all too real if "Frankenstorm" touches down. The Fr...
VIDEO: Seaweed saves mother and baby
BBC - 27 Oct 2012 01:52
Doctors in Hull have saved the life of a pregnant woman and her baby with a pioneering treatment that uses fibre from seaweed.
Smokers Who Quit 'Live Up To A Decade Longer'
Sky News - 27 Oct 2012 01:51
A study of 1.3m women finds that smokers who stop before middle age can increase their life expectancy by as much as 10 years.
Capital Ideas: Who Gets Credit for the Recovery?
The New York Times - 27 Oct 2012 01:49
A bullish economy is likely to strengthen whoever is elected.
Berlusconi Convicted, But Jail Unlikely
ABC News - 27 Oct 2012 01:46
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was convicted today in a Milan court for tax fraud and sentenced to four years in jail and a five-year ban from public office.
Hurricane Sandy: 41 dead as as authorities declare state of emergency
The Guardian - 27 Oct 2012 01:46
Experts warn Sandy could contribute to a storm of 'historic proportions' expected to strike US coastline as early as Monday A state of emergency was declared in some areas along the US east coast on Friday as experts war...
The Many Faces of Dungeons and Dragons
Forbes - 27 Oct 2012 01:43
From white box to fifth edition, the fantasy role-playing game keeps changing.
Never Is It The 'Perfect' Time To Invest
Forbes - 27 Oct 2012 01:43
If people are planning on waiting until the environment feels safer to them, they are likely to end up doing themselves a disservice by buying in at higher prices
Jessica Simpson's Dad Out And About Sporting New Look
The Huffington Post - 27 Oct 2012 01:42
Just days after news broke of the demise of his marriage, Jessica and Ashlee Simpson's newly single father Joe Simpson was spotted out in L.A. on Thursday sporting a much more, er, youthful look. Read More...
British And French Navies Team Up For Drill
Sky News - 27 Oct 2012 01:41
An exercise involving 6,000 sailors and marines from both sides of the Channel is the biggest of its kind to date.