Saturday, December 26, 2009
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 25 (UPI) -- Police in the area of Charlotte, N.C., said the investigation into the death of NFL wide receiver Chris Henry is still open. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Deputy Chief David Graham said investigators want to re-examine the details surrounding the Dec. 16 incident... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, December 25, 2009
George Michael, sportscaster, DJ
By Adam Bernstein Washington Post WASHINGTON - George Michael, 70, a hyperanimated Washington TV sportscaster and celebrated former Philadelphia radio DJ whose use of game highlights on his syndicated sports show became a model for networks such as ESPN, died yesterday. Mr. Michael died from... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Africa: Copenhagen Accord Politically Significant, But Not Legally Binding
By Cheryl Pellerin 22 December 2009 Washington — After 12 days of tense negotiations that were plagued by walkouts and accompanied by protests outside in the wintry streets of Copenhagen, delegates from nearly 200 nations at the U.N. Climate Change Conference came to a hard-won initial agreement... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Healthcare bill gets specific on benefits
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Tucked in the sweeping healthcare reform bill moving through the U.S. Senate are measures observers say benefit specific hospitals, groups or regions. For example, one beneficiary of the bill, if it becomes law, would be people exposed to asbestos from a vermiculite mine... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
New York researchers testing MS theory
BUFFALO, N.Y., Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Officials of the Buffalo, N.Y., Neuroimaging Analysis Center say they hope to have the results of unique study on multiple sclerosis finished within months. The center's Dr. Robert Zivadinov, the principal investigator on the study, told Sunday's Buffalo News that he... Sign in to see full entry.