22 April 2011
Gerard Smith, TV on the Radio bassist, died on Wednesday at the age of 34 due to lung cancer. His death was announced on the official website of the band. The band said that they will terribly miss Smith and in line with this tragic event in the group, they will cancel five scheduled shows. […]
Posted in Entertainment
22 April 2011
The owners of a well-known Mexican restaurant chain have been charged with tax evasion and immigration charges. On Wednesday, federal officials said that this is a part of their campaign to bring down employers who hire illegal immigrants. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the United States said that the arraignment for the owners of […]
Posted in Nation and World
22 April 2011
Mary Fallin, Oklahoma Governor, signed a law prohibiting mothers from undergoing abortion after the 20th week of pregnancy. The law that was signed on Wednesday makes Oklahoma the fourth state banning late term abortions. Alongside this law, Governor Fallin also signed a law stopping health insurance companies from insuring elective abortions. The Republican governor said […]
Posted in Health
19 April 2011
Synthes Inc. has confirmed Tuesday that it is in negotiations with Johnson & Johnson for its possible takeover. The alleged agreement is rumored worth nearly $20 billion, probably the largest deal J&J will commit in its history. However, Synthes refuses to provide additional information until a precise agreement has been reached or negotiations have been […]
Posted in Business
19 April 2011
A man from New Jersey was sent behind prison bars, Tuesday. He was given a 50-month sentence after the racist threats he did online against a couple of Latino groups. 61-year old New Jersey man Vincent Johnson launched an online campaign called “hate-filled campaign of fear.” Thomas Perez, Assistant Attorney General of the civil rights […]
Posted in Nation and World
19 April 2011
Republican Arizona Governor Jan Brewer vetoed two highly controversial bills, Monday. One bill mandates that those running for presidency should submit proof of U.S. citizenship; the other is supposed to allow guns on college campuses. Brewer is remembered as one of the governors who drew attention to themselves. She grabbed headlines after signing a law […]
Posted in Nation and World
19 April 2011
Extensive storms are feared to once again unleash raging thunder and tornadoes on towns that were already hit by tornadoes last week. Forecasters said that this week’s weather is threatening to dump snow as high as 12 inches on Wisconsin. Severe thunderstorms are also on their way said Accuweather meteorologists. Moreover, they said that hail […]
Posted in Travel
19 April 2011
For the longest time, teenagers across America have been accustomed to call help lines or toll-free hotlines whenever they need help with difficult things (usually if they have questions about sex, teenage pregnancy, and AIDS). However, most of these numbers now are answered by giggling girls offering dirty talk. Those often naughty “misdials” with girls […]
Posted in Business
19 April 2011
An angry group of people who are determined to oppose the Indian government’s plan to construct a nuclear power plant in the western part of India set a couple buses on fire and ransacked a hospital. The people of Jaitapur have been fighting against the proposal since the government announced their plans of building the […]
Posted in Nation and World
19 April 2011
The United States was castigated by world finance leaders on Saturday because of its inadequate actions to lessen its large budget deficits. Finance leaders said monetary constraints in rich countries such as the United States can largely jeopardize global recovery. On Saturday, finance ministries were in Washington for its semi-annual meeting. This time, they have […]
Posted in Finance
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