U.S. stocks drifted lower in uneven trading Tuesday as fears about the “fiscal cliff” and Greece tipped major indexes between...
Nov
12
Newton: Jan Perry's path to power
Label: World An essential element of a successful political campaign, whether for U.S. president or mayor of Los Angeles, is that it identifies a path to victory. Candidates have to differentiate themselves from competitors and appeal to constituencies sympathetic to their message.At this point in the Los Angeles mayor's race, Councilwoman Jan Perry lags behind...
Elmo puppeteer accused of underage relationship
Label: LifestyleNEW YORK (AP) — The puppeteer who performs as Elmo on "Sesame Street" is taking a leave of absence from the iconic kids' show in the wake of allegations that he had a relationship with a 16-year-old boy.Puppeteer Kevin Clash has denied the charges, which, according to Sesame Workshop, were first made in June by the accuser, who by then was 23."We took the allegation very seriously and took immediate...
Global Update: A Solar Device to Help Sterilize Instruments
Label: HealthSolar power can steam-sterilize surgical instruments, according to a new study — but the contraption needed to do so is not pocket-size. Sterilizing instruments needed in surgical emergencies like Caesarean births or appendectomies can be a problem in rural clinics in Africa: There may be no electricity, jugs of bleach or tanks of propane. So a Rice University team recently modified...
Nov
11
Times investigation: Legal drugs, deadly outcomes
Label: World Terry Smith collapsed face-down in a pool of his own vomit.Lynn Blunt snored loudly as her lungs slowly filled with fluid.Summer...
Bond soars with record $87.8M 'Skyfall' debut
Label: LifestyleLOS ANGELES (AP) — James Bond's "Skyfall" has extended its worldwide box-office rule to North America, hauling in a franchise-record $87.8 million in its first weekend at U.S. theaters.Adding in $2.2 million from Thursday night previews at IMAX and other large-format theaters, "Skyfall" has taken in $90 million domestically, according to studio estimates Sunday.That lifts the worldwide total for "Skyfall"...
Mind Faded, Darrell Royal’s Wisdom and Humor Intact Till End
Label: HealthThree days before his death last week at 88, Darrell Royal told his wife, Edith: “We need to go back to Hollis” — in Oklahoma. “Uncle Otis died.” “Oh, Darrell,” she said, “Uncle Otis didn’t die.” Royal, a former University of Texas football coach, chuckled and said, “Well, Uncle Otis will be glad to hear that.” The Royal humor never faded, even as he sank deeper into Alzheimer’s...
Lenders, title insurers find new ways to delay or kill mortgages
Label: Business Do you know the difference between credit rescoring and credit repair?Apparently, some lenders don't. As a result, they are...
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