Archive for June 21st, 2009

Pets passing on superbug

Written by on Sunday, June 21st, 2009 in Latest News.

Transmission of an infectious bacteria from dogs and cats to humans is an increasing problem.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Tropical Storm Andres forms in Pacific off Mexico

Written by on Sunday, June 21st, 2009 in Latest News.

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Andres has formed off the southwestern coast of Mexico, becoming the first named storm of the …

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Tropical Storm Andres forms off Mexico

Written by on Sunday, June 21st, 2009 in Latest News.

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Andres has formed off the southwestern coast of Mexico, becoming the first named storm of the …

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Iacocca: GM, Chrysler should repay US loans fast (AP)

Written by on Sunday, June 21st, 2009 in Latest News.

Former Chrysler CEO Lee Iacocca has some advice for the people who are running his old company, and those who will lead the new General Motors: Get the government out of your business as soon as possible.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Obama: US ready for any threat from North Korea (AP)

Written by on Sunday, June 21st, 2009 in Latest News.

AP - With North Korea reportedly getting ready for a long-range missile test, President Barack Obama says the U.S. is prepared for any threat the secretive and unpredictable regime might pose.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

by Claudine Zap

This weekend was buzzing: The Apple CEO made news while the “I’m a PC” guy mocked the news, and pagans had a really big party. Just a few of the top stories on Yahoo! Buzz.

Steve Jobs: Secret liver transplant

This was a big week for Apple. The computer company debuted its latest shiny toy, the iPhone 3G S. Turns out, there was a lot more going on that consumers didn’t know about. The Wall Street Journal reported over the weekend that Apple’s ailing CEO, Steve Jobs, who had taken a break from work to battle pancreatic cancer, had undergone a liver transplant. But here’s the r

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

U.S. withdrawal date approaches in Iraq

Written by on Sunday, June 21st, 2009 in Latest News.

As a June 30 deadline approaches for most U.S. troops to withdraw from Iraqi cities after a six-year occupation, much of the …

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

N. Korea threatens to harm U.S. if attacked

Written by on Sunday, June 21st, 2009 in Latest News.

North Korea boasted that it has become a “proud nuclear power” and threatened Monday to harm the U.S. if attacked, as tensions …

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

New detector not much better catching nuke matter (AP)

Written by on Sunday, June 21st, 2009 in 259895.

FILE -- In this Feb. 24, 2006 file photo, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer Eddie Ramos watches as a cargo container being towed by a truck is X-rayed at the port of Newark in Newark, N.J.  (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)AP - Federal investigators say the government’s next generation radiation detectors are only marginally better at detecting hidden nuclear material than monitors already at U.S. ports, but would cost more than twice as much.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back

US ‘fully prepared’ for any NKorea launch: Obama (AFP)

Written by on Sunday, June 21st, 2009 in 259937.

AFP - The United States is “fully prepared for any contingencies” with North Korea, including a potential missile launch toward US territory, President Barack Obama has said in a soon-to-be-aired interview.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back



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