LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Cable shows got more Golden Globe nominations for television than traditional network programs on Thursday as HBO‘s political movie “Game Change” and Showtime‘s psychological thriller series “Homeland,” – one of last year’s big winners – led the race.“Homeland” led the TV drama category with four nominations including best drama, best actor for Damian Lewis and best actress...
Another Look at a Drink Ingredient, Brominated Vegetable Oil
Label: HealthJames Edward Bates for The New York TimesSarah Kavanagh, 15, of Hattiesburg, Miss., started an online petition asking PepsiCo to change Gatorade’s formula. Sarah Kavanagh and her little brother were looking forward to the bottles of Gatorade they had put in the refrigerator after playing outdoors one hot, humid afternoon last month in Hattiesburg, Miss. But before she took a sip, Sarah, a...
Illinois foreclosures up for 11th month
Label: Business Foreclosure activity in Illinois posted the 11th straight year-over-year increase in November, but compared with a month earlier,...
Dec
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Quinn, Emanuel assail court's concealed carry decision
Label: World Gov. Pat Quinn on Wednesday indicated he would like to see assault weapons banned in Illinois as lawmakers this spring revise...
Taylor Swift reclaims top spot on Billboard 200
Label: LifestyleLOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Country-pop star Taylor Swift reclaimed the top spot on the Billboard 200 album chart on Wednesday with her hit album “Red,” keeping three new entries from the No.1 position.“Red” landed back at No. 1 for the fourth time after selling 167,000 copies last week according to Nielsen SoundScan, ousting Alicia Keys‘ “Girl on Fire,” which fell to No. 7 this week.New entries this...
Fed adds another $45B per month in stimulus
Label: Business The Federal Reserve ramped up its stimulus to the economy on Wednesday, expressing disappointment with the pace of recovery...
Dec
11
3 dead, including gunman, in Portland, Ore., mall shooting
Label: World Police say the man who opened fire in a suburban Portland shopping...
California PUC Finalizing Free Cell Phone Service for the Poor
Label: TechnologyAs noted by KGO, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) intends to approve a free lifeline cell phone plan that benefits California‘s poor and homeless residents. Funding for initial setup will come from the federal government.What are the initial details of the plan?Qualifying Californians pay an initial $ 20 fee to sign up for a monthly cell coverage plan. It offers 250 free minutes as...
Mexico: Rivera’s plane hit with ‘terrible’ impact
Label: LifestyleMEXICO CITY (AP) — The plane carrying Mexican-American music superstar Jenni Rivera plunged almost vertically from more than 28,000 feet and hit the ground in a nose-dive at a speed that may have exceeded 600 miles per hour, Mexico‘s top transportation official said Tuesday.In the first detailed account of the moments leading up to the crash that killed Rivera and six other people, Secretary of Communications...
Rate of Childhood Obesity Falls in Several Cities
Label: HealthJessica Kourkounis for The New York TimesAt William H. Ziegler Elementary in Northeast Philadelphia, students are getting acquainted with vegetables and healthy snacks. PHILADELPHIA — After decades of rising childhood obesity rates, several American cities are reporting their first declines. The trend has emerged in big cities like New York and Los Angeles, as well as smaller places like...
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