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...
Archive for February, 2012
Canada Extends ISS Commitment Ahead of Conference
By World On The Run
CTV News – As the heads of major space agencies gather in this country to discuss the future of the International Space Station, Canada has...
Clock Counts Down as Google Privacy Change Looms
By World On The Run
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,...
Egypt lifts travel ban on US pro-democracy workers
By World On The Run
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...
Irregular Heartbeat Linked To Mental And Physical Decline
By World on the Run
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...
Monkees Singer Davy Jones Dies At 66
By World on the Run
CBC News – Davy Jones, a member of 1960s pop sensations the Monkees, has died at age 66 after suffering a heart attack. Jones died...
North Korea Agrees To ‘Nuclear Moratorium’
By World on the Run
BBC News – North Korea has agreed to suspend uranium enrichment, US and North Korean officials said. State department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland also said Pyongyang...
James Murdoch Steps Down As Executive Chairman Of News International
By World on the Run
The Huffington Post – James Murdoch has stepped down as executive chairman of News International, the British arm of News Corp., the company announced Wednesday....
Davy Jones of The Monkees Dies Aged 66
By World On The Run
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...
Apple Loophole Gives Developers Access to Photos
By World On The Run
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,...
Apple Market Value Hits $500 Billion, Where Few Have Gone
By World On The Run
USA Today – Apple’s market capitalization topped $500 billion Wednesday, climbing to a mountain peak where few companies have ventured — and none have stayed...
Windows 8 is ‘Generational Change’ Says Sinofsky, Launching Downloadable Beta
By World On The Run
The Guardian – Microsoft has released Windows 8 in trial form to the public, describing the first truly mobile version of its best selling software...
9 Dead, Dozens Hurt After Possible Tornadoes Rip Through Midwest
By World On The Run
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...
Cloning: Can It Resurrect Extinct Species?
By World on the Run
BBC News – A century ago, vast flocks of passenger pigeons covered the North American skies. Hundreds of millions, even billions, stretched across the horizon...
1 Coast Guard Member Dead, 3 Missing After Helicopter Crashes In Alabama
By World on the Run
Fox News – One Coast Guard member is dead and three others are missing after their helicopter crashed during a training mission Tuesday night in...
Deadly Tornado-Like Storms Hit Midwest
By World on the Run
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...
Canada Extends ISS Commitment Ahead of Conference
By World On The Run
CTV News – As the heads of major space agencies gather in this country to discuss the future of the International Space Station, Canada has...
Clock Counts Down as Google Privacy Change Looms
By World On The Run
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,...
Egypt lifts travel ban on US pro-democracy workers
By World On The Run
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...
Irregular Heartbeat Linked To Mental And Physical Decline
By World on the Run
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...
Monkees Singer Davy Jones Dies At 66
By World on the Run
CBC News – Davy Jones, a member of 1960s pop sensations the Monkees, has died at age 66 after suffering a heart attack. Jones died...
North Korea Agrees To ‘Nuclear Moratorium’
By World on the Run
BBC News – North Korea has agreed to suspend uranium enrichment, US and North Korean officials said. State department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland also said Pyongyang...
James Murdoch Steps Down As Executive Chairman Of News International
By World on the Run
The Huffington Post – James Murdoch has stepped down as executive chairman of News International, the British arm of News Corp., the company announced Wednesday....
Davy Jones of The Monkees Dies Aged 66
By World On The Run
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...
Apple Loophole Gives Developers Access to Photos
By World On The Run
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,...
Apple Market Value Hits $500 Billion, Where Few Have Gone
By World On The Run
USA Today – Apple’s market capitalization topped $500 billion Wednesday, climbing to a mountain peak where few companies have ventured — and none have stayed...
Windows 8 is ‘Generational Change’ Says Sinofsky, Launching Downloadable Beta
By World On The Run
The Guardian – Microsoft has released Windows 8 in trial form to the public, describing the first truly mobile version of its best selling software...
9 Dead, Dozens Hurt After Possible Tornadoes Rip Through Midwest
By World On The Run
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...
Cloning: Can It Resurrect Extinct Species?
By World on the Run
BBC News – A century ago, vast flocks of passenger pigeons covered the North American skies. Hundreds of millions, even billions, stretched across the horizon...
1 Coast Guard Member Dead, 3 Missing After Helicopter Crashes In Alabama
By World on the Run
Fox News – One Coast Guard member is dead and three others are missing after their helicopter crashed during a training mission Tuesday night in...
Deadly Tornado-Like Storms Hit Midwest
By World on the Run
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...