Archive for February, 2010
Chile sends army against looters, deaths hit 708 (AP)
AP – Chile’s president sent the army to help police attack looting on Sunday and appealed for international help in the wake of an earthquake that shattered cities and killed at least 708 people.
Scientists defend warning after tsunami nonevent (AP)
AP – The warning was ominous, its predictions dire: Oceanographers issued a bulletin telling Hawaii and other Pacific islands that a killer wave was heading their way with terrifying force and that “urgent action should be taken to protect lives and property.”
White House: Simple up-or-down vote on health care (AP)
AP – The White House called for a “simple up-or-down” vote on health care legislation Sunday as Speaker Nancy Pelosi appealed to House Democrats to get behind President Barack Obama’s chief domestic priority even it if threatens their political careers.
Marines, Afghan troops to stay months in Marjah (AP)
AP – More than 2,000 U.S. Marines and about 1,000 Afghan troops who stormed the Taliban town of Marjah as part of a major NATO offensive against a resurgent Taliban will stay several months to ensure insurgents don’t return, Marine commanders said Sunday.
Iran: US behind IAEA charge that Iran making bomb (AP)
AP – Iran’s supreme leader charged Sunday that U.S. and its allies are behind the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency’s claim that Iran may be making nuclear bombs, despite its repeated denials.
Colleges enlist parents to curb problem drinking (AP)
AP – At Virginia Tech, where tailgating and raucous apartment complex parties are time-honored rituals, university officials are turning increasingly to Mom and Dad to curb problem underage drinking.
Atom smasher restarts to prepare for new science (AP)
AP – Operators of the world’s largest atom smasher restarted their massive machine Sunday in a run up to experiments probing secrets of the universe, a spokeswoman said.
No CommentsObama yet to kick smoking habit, should eat better (AP)
AP – President Barack Obama hasn’t kicked the smoking habit, takes anti-inflammatory medication to relieve chronic tendinitis in his left knee and should eat better to lower his cholesterol, his team of doctors concluded Sunday after the 48-year-old’s first medical checkup as commander in chief.
`Shutter Island’ stays afloat at No. 1 with $22.2M (AP)
AP – Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese continue to lure movie-goers to “Shutter Island,” while James Cameron’s “Avatar” has surpassed $700 million domestically.
No CommentsUS sets medals record, Canada ties gold record (AP)
AP – While the Vancouver Olympics aren’t finished, the medal races are — and in spectacular fashion for North Americans.