Driving in the rural town of Veazie, Maine, after midnight, a woman accidentally hits what she thinks is an oversized cat. She puts the unconscious animal in her car and drives several miles. In the town of Bangor, Maine, the cat regains consciousness. That’s when the...
Dec
13
IHT Rendezvous: 'Secret' Arms Deals Provoke Germans
Label: WorldLONDON — There is at least one European export sector that continues to find a ready market around the world — weapons.In the week in which the European Union received the Nobel Prize for Peace in Oslo, protestors in the Norwegian capital were not alone in pointing out the irony that its member states account for a third of global arms exports.It is an irony that has a particular resonance in Germany...
John McAfee Deported from Guatemala, Back in U.S.
Label: Lifestyle By Tim Nudd 12/13/2012 at 07:50 AM EST John McAfee in Guatemala Guatemala's National Police/AP The latest chapter in the John McAfee saga was written Wednesday, as the anti-virus software pioneer was released from Guatemalan custody and flown to Miami, where...
Dozens sue pharmacy, but compensation uncertain
Label: HealthNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dennis O'Brien rubs his head as he details ailments triggered by the fungal meningitis he developed after a series of steroid shots in his neck: nausea, vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness, blurred vision, exhaustion and trouble with his speech and attention.He estimates the disease has cost him and his wife thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket expenses and her lost wages, including...
Stock futures climb after data
Label: BusinessLONDON, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins has not ruled out an attempt at retaining the title next year. "As it stands, I'm probably going to try and win a second Tour de France, so I don't know, maybe we'll have two leaders (with Chris Froome)," the Team Sky rider, who became the first Briton to win the race, told BBC Radio 5 Live on Thursday. "We are resetting the goals,...
Dec
12
Here’s the Pope’s First Tweet
Label: TechnologyThe long wait is over and we’ve finally got the first words of Twitter wisdom from Pope Benedict XVI. Dear friends, I am pleased to get in touch with you through Twitter. Thank you for your generous response. I bless all of you from my heart.— Benedict XVI (@Pontifex) December 12, 2012Ok, so not that funny, but it was all spelled right and we got blessed by a pope, so that’s a good start. And...
Justin Timberlake & Jessica Biel (and One Direction) Had You Searching, Says Google
Label: Lifestyle By Maggie Coughlan 12/12/2012 at 08:00 AM EST Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel; Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively Everyone loves a wedding ... and Google has the data to prove it!According to the Google Zeitgeist – an in-depth look at the stories, people and topics...
DA investigating Texas' troubled $3B cancer agency
Label: HealthAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Turmoil surrounding an unprecedented $3 billion cancer-fighting effort in Texas worsened Tuesday when its executive director offered his resignation and the state's chief public corruption prosecutor announced an investigation into the beleaguered agency.No specific criminal allegations are driving the latest probe into the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, said...
Stock futures gain as investors anticipate fresh Fed stimulus
Label: BusinessNEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock futures rose on Wednesday, setting Wall Street up for a sixth day of gains, as investors anticipated the U.S. Federal Reserve will announce a fresh stimulus plan to support the economy at the end of a two-day monetary policy meeting. The Fed is expected to unveil a new round of bond buying later on Wednesday to boost a fragile economic recovery threatened by...
Dec
11
IHT Rendezvous: IHT Quick Read: Dec. 11
Label: WorldNEWS Besieged by economic woes and insistent questions about its future, the European Union accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on Monday with calls for further integration and a plea to remember the words of Abraham Lincoln as he addressed a divided nation at Gettysburg. Andrew Higgins reports from Oslo.North Korea said on Monday that a technical issue had been found in the rocket it had planned to launch...
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