Archive for February, 2012

The New York Times – Federal health officials on Tuesday added new safety alerts to the prescribing information for statins, the cholesterol-reducing medications that are...

CTV News – As the heads of major space agencies gather in this country to discuss the future of the International Space Station, Canada has...

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CNet News – For the congenital procrastinators out there–and yes, you know who you are–don’t complain about not being warned. In less than 24 hours,...

AP – Egypt lifted a travel ban Wednesday on seven Americans charged with fomenting unrest by working for illegally funded pro-democracy groups, signaling an end...

The Jerusalem Post – Study finds significant association between atrial fibrillation and functional decline and need for long-term care. McMaster University researchers have found a...

CBC News – Davy Jones, a member of 1960s pop sensations the Monkees, has died at age 66 after suffering a heart attack. Jones died...

BBC News – North Korea has agreed to suspend uranium enrichment, US and North Korean officials said. State department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland also said Pyongyang...

The Huffington Post – James Murdoch has stepped down as executive chairman of News International, the British arm of News Corp., the company announced Wednesday....

BBC News – Davy Jones, Manchester-born lead singer with 60s band The Monkees, has died aged 66, his publicist has confirmed. He died in his...

The New York Times – The private photos on your phone may not be as private as you think.Developers of applications for Apple’s mobile devices,...

USA Today – Apple’s market capitalization topped $500 billion Wednesday, climbing to a mountain peak where few companies have ventured — and none have stayed...

The Guardian – Microsoft has released Windows 8 in trial form to the public, describing the first truly mobile version of its best selling software...

Fox News – DEVELOPING: A powerful storm system that produced multiple reports of tornadoes struck the Midwest early Wednesday, killing at least nine people in Illinois...

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BBC News – A century ago, vast flocks of passenger pigeons covered the North American skies. Hundreds of millions, even billions, stretched across the horizon...

Fox News – One Coast Guard member is dead and three others are  missing after their helicopter crashed during a training mission Tuesday night  in...

CBC News – A powerful storm system creating a string of possible tornadoes across the U.S. Midwest is blamed for killing at least four people...