NY's Paterson: I regret leaving governor's race Herald Tribune ALBANY, N.Y. - New York Gov. David Paterson says he regrets dropping out of the race for a full term. Paterson's comments on WOR-AM came a day after a special prosecutor cleared him of allegations that he tampered with a witness who had accused a top aide of domestic violence. He now says he has...
Aid options dwindle for sick 9/11 responders Wtop By ANDREW MIGA and DAVID B. CARUSO Associated Press Writers WASHINGTON (AP) - A bill that would provide up to $7.4 billion in aid to people sickened by World Trade Center dust was in danger of stalling in Congress on Thursday, raising the possibility...
Ouch! Save us from this sting The Telegraph India Bhubaneswar, July 29: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has sought assistance from the Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC), the Vector Control Research Centre (VCRC) and the Pondichery and Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) to...
Horses & sheep drag Maneka from House The Telegraph India Lucknow, July 29: Maneka Gandhi took a break from Parliament, where her party is attacking the government on price rise, to campaign for the rights of buffaloes, goats and sheep in Pauri Garhwal. The BJP MP today arrived in the Uttarakhand district,...
Bill boost for patient kin The Telegraph India Nursing homes and private hospitals can no longer hold back bodies for non-payment of dues, healthminister Surjya Kanta Mishra said on Thursday. The Clinical Establishments (Amendment) Bill, which was passed by the Assembly during the day, says...
Mental health advocates ask county to rescind plan Business Journal Send this story to a friend Email address of friend (insert comma between multiple addresses): Your email address: Add a brief note: Enter words from the security image above:...
Sleepy Foods That Bring Unrest Slashfood Wine, fast food, beer, a heavy meal: all things that make you crash right to sleep, right? New research shows that though these foods may help you fall asleep, they don't actually...
Heat Wave Batters Russia The New York Times RYBKHOZ, Russia — Ivan Tyurkin trudged along a pier and surveyed the breeding ponds all around him. He did not need a thermometer to know that the water was treacherously...
Synthetic marijuana, legal in U.S., causing outcry The Star BOSTON (Reuters Life!) - An herb and chemical blend dubbed K2 that is sold legally in the U.S. as incense but produces a marijuana-like high when smoked is landing a rising number...
Prostate cancer 'cell' identified The Guardian A cell that could be the "mother" of all prostate tumours has been identified by scientists. Samples of the "basal" cells taken from healthy human prostate...
Rules, taxes squeezing California smokers The Press Democrat While tobacco use has been steadily declining, the 8.1 percent sales drop was the largest year-over-year decline since 2000, according to the state Board of Equalization. The...
Citigroup Said to Pay $75 Million in Subprime Case The New York Times Citigroup has agreed to pay $75 million to settle federal claims that it failed to disclose vast holdings of subprime mortgage investments that crippled the bank during the...
No immediate smoking ban in parks Canada Dot Com Smokers in Vancouver's city parks can wheeze a sigh of relief. The Vancouver park board decided Wednesday it is not... (photo: WN / Yolanda)
