French fishing boat rescues stranded California teen

Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:06:00 -0400

A French fishing vessel rescued a California teenager Saturday from her crippled sailboat in the turbulent southern Indian Ocean, bringing relief to her family but ending her around-the-world sailing effort.

Sexy banker eyed 'huge, double-D' breasts

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:41:00 -0400

Turns out those assets are inflated. Debrahlee Lorenzana, the bombshell banker who says Citigroup canned her because men couldn't stop gawking, repeatedly went under the knife to get her brick-house build.

Citibank worker says her Too Sexy looks got her fired. JP Morgan Chase - her new employer...

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 16:32:00 -0400

A woman in New York has sued Citigroup Inc, accusing the bank of firing her for being too good-looking. The bank believes the lawsuit should be dismissed. "I was forced out of my job at Citibank because my male co-workers found my figure "too distracting"."Citibank denies sex discrimination claim it sacked worker because her appearance 'too distracting' for male colleagues (pictures & video inside)

Dispersal of Oil Means Cleanup to Take Years, US Official Says

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:32:00 -0400

Although the Coast Guard had trained for the possibility of cleaning up a disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, it had never anticipated that oil would spread across such a broad area and break up into hundreds of thousands of patches as the current spill has done, the commander heading the federal response to the spill said Monday.

Egypt to strip men married to Israelis of citizenship

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:49:00 -0400

A Cairo court on Saturday upheld a ruling to strip Egyptian men married to Israeli women of their citizenship in a case that has highlighted national sentiment towards Israel.

Nuclear Option on Gulf Oil Spill? No Way, U.S. Says

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:59:00 -0400

The chatter began weeks ago as armchair engineers brainstormed for ways to stop the torrent of oil spilling into the Gulf of Mexico: What about nuking the well? Decades ago, the Soviet Union reportedly used nuclear blasts to successfully seal off runaway gas wells, inserting a bomb deep underground and letting its fiery heat melt the surrounding rock to shut off the flow. Why not try it here?

Former US Vice President Al Gore to separate from wife Tipper after 40 years of marriage

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:12:00 -0400

Former Vice President Al Gore and his wife, Tipper, are separating after 40 years of marriage. According to an e-mailed statement obtained by The Associated Press on Tuesday, the Gores said it was "a mutual and mutually supportive decision that we have made together following a process of long and careful consideration."

Pirates threaten boats on US-Mexico border lake

Mon, 31 May 2010 16:19:00 -0400

The waters of Falcon Lake normally beckon boaters with waterskiing and world-record bass fishing. But this holiday weekend, fishermen on the waters that straddle the U.S.-Mexico border are on the lookout for something more sinister: pirates.

US House approves repeal of gay ban in military

Fri, 28 May 2010 17:54:00 -0400

The House on Thursday delivered a victory to President Barack Obama and gay rights groups by approving a proposal to repeal the law that allows gays to serve in the military only if they don't disclose their sexual orientation.

Apple overtakes Microsoft as biggest tech company

Thu, 27 May 2010 13:48:00 -0400

Apple Inc shot past Microsoft Corp as the world's biggest tech company based on market value on Wednesday, the latest milestone in the resurgence of the maker of the iPhone, which nearly went out of business in the 1990s.

U.S. Is Said to Expand Secret Military Acts in Mideast Region

Tue, 25 May 2010 15:29:00 -0400

The top American commander in the Middle East has ordered a broad expansion of clandestine military activity in an effort to disrupt militant groups or counter threats in Iran, Saudi Arabia, Somalia and other countries in the region, according to defense officials and military documents.

US appoints first cyber warfare general

Mon, 24 May 2010 18:22:00 -0400

The US military has appointed its first senior general to direct cyber warfare – despite fears that the move marks another stage in the militarisation of cyberspace.

U.S. drops criminal probe of AIG executives

Mon, 24 May 2010 18:06:00 -0400

The U.S. Justice Department has dropped a probe of American International Group Inc executives involving the credit default swaps that sent the insurer to the brink of bankruptcy and forced a huge taxpayer bailout, lawyers for the executives said on Saturday.

Gulf oil spill: Kevin Costner donates 'Ocean Therapy' invention to clean oil from sea; BP OK's tests

Fri, 21 May 2010 14:22:00 -0400

Could there be a happy Hollywood ending to the Gulf oil spill? Enter "Waterworld" star Kevin Costner, who has spent years and millions of dollars perfecting a device that cleans oil from seawater.

Greece Considering Legal Action Against U.S. Banks for Crisis

Mon, 17 May 2010 15:27:00 -0400

Greece is considering taking legal action against U.S. investment banks that might have contributed to the country’s debt crisis, Prime Minister George Papandreou said.

New Hawaii law shuns Obama birth document requests

Fri, 14 May 2010 17:21:00 -0400

It's now law in Hawaii that the state government can ignore repetitive requests for President Barack Obama's birth certificate.

LA Votes in Favor of Arizona Boycott

Thu, 13 May 2010 15:26:00 -0400

The Los Angeles City Council passed a resolution Wednesday that calls for cutting some of its business ties to Arizona. The council's move comes amid controversy over Arizona's tough immigration law -- SB 1070. Thirteen of the council's members approved the resolution.

Barack Obama plans to punish oil companies with tax hike as Gulf spill worsens

Thu, 13 May 2010 15:21:00 -0400

Oil companies face an immediate tax rise of 1 cent per barrel to help to pay for the clean-up in the Gulf of Mexico under proposed legislation rushed out by the White House yesterday.

David Cameron Is UK's New Prime Minister

Wed, 12 May 2010 14:41:00 -0400

Tory leader David Cameron has entered Number 10 Downing Street as Prime Minister for the first time - and said: "This is going to be hard and difficult work."

US Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan Draws Split Verdict on Hill

Tue, 11 May 2010 15:23:00 -0400

President Barack Obama touted his Supreme Court pick, Elena Kagan, as a leader who can forge consensus on a divided court, while some conservatives questioned her lack of a judicial record.

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