AP – Lottery ticket-holders in Kansas, Illinois and Maryland each selected the winning numbers and will split a $640 million jackpot that was believed to...
Archive for March, 2012
U.S. Grants Egypt $1.3 Billion — Poll Says Egyptians Don’t Want It
By World on the Run
Los Angeles Times – Just after the United States decided to keep sending $1.3 billion in annual aid to the Egyptian military, a new poll...
Patrick Chan Tops Short Skate At World Championships
By World on the Run
CBC News – In the span of just under three minutes, Patrick Chan learned what it’s like to skate with the weight of a defending...
Triclosan, Ingredient In Toothpaste, Sanitizer, Bad For The Environment: Study
By World on the Run
The Huffington Post – A government study has found that a common anti-bacterial agent found in everything from shampoo and toothpaste to toys is harmful...
Autism Cases Grow To 1 In 88 Kids
By World on the Run
Discovery News – One in 88 children in the United States has autism, according to the most recent estimates released today in a report from...
Canada’s Virtue And Moir Win Ice Dance Gold
By World on the Run
The Huffington Post – Canada’s Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir won their second ice dance world title in three years on Thursday at the ISU...
BlackBerry CEO: ‘Substantial Change Needed’
By World On The Run
CNN – It’s “new CEO, same old problems” for BlackBerry maker Research In Motion, sparking promises of big changes at the struggling smartphone maker. RIM...
Justices Meet Friday To Vote On Health Care Case
By World On The Run
AP – While the rest of us have to wait until June, the justices of the Supreme Court will know the likely outcome of the...
2012 Shell Houston Open
By World On The Run
PGA – Brian Davis changed his life last year, and he’s finally seeing the adjustments translate to better golf scores. Davis shot a 65 in...
France Anti-Terrorism Raids Net 19 Suspects, Say Police
By World on the Run
The Guardian – French police commandos have arrested 19 people in dawn raids across France as part of what the government described as a crackdown...
Why So Many Immigrant Professionals Are Driving Cabs. And What Jason Kenney Can Do About It
By World on the Run
National Post – The federal government’s new plan to hire a private firm to assess the educational credentials of potential immigrants is wise. The significance...
EU To Set Up Anti-Cyber-Crime Centre
By World on the Run
EU Observer – The European Commission proposed on Wednesday (28 March) a new European cybercrime centre that will help crack down major online criminal activities....
Woman Badly Burned As British Fuel Panic Grows Despite Easing Of Strike Threat
By World on the Run
The Toronto Star – The demand for gasoline has skyrocketed by up to 358 per cent in one week as panic buying sweeps Britain in...
Tim Tebow Apparel Sales Halted In Nike-Reebok Feud
By World On The Run
Reuters – Nike Inc has won a court order blocking rival Reebok International Ltd from selling New York Jets apparel bearing the name of the...
Mega Millions Fever Sweeps Nation as Jackpot Hits $540 Million
By World On The Run
ABC News – Lines have been snaking around stores from coast to coast all week with customers looking to cash in on what has now...
U.S. May Accept Less Stringent Controls For Taliban Detainees
By World On The Run
Reuters – The Obama administration has signaled a willingness to accept less-stringent controls on former Taliban leaders who could be transferred to Qatar as part...
U.S. Grants Egypt $1.3 Billion — Poll Says Egyptians Don’t Want It
By World on the Run
Los Angeles Times – Just after the United States decided to keep sending $1.3 billion in annual aid to the Egyptian military, a new poll...
Patrick Chan Tops Short Skate At World Championships
By World on the Run
CBC News – In the span of just under three minutes, Patrick Chan learned what it’s like to skate with the weight of a defending...
Triclosan, Ingredient In Toothpaste, Sanitizer, Bad For The Environment: Study
By World on the Run
The Huffington Post – A government study has found that a common anti-bacterial agent found in everything from shampoo and toothpaste to toys is harmful...
Autism Cases Grow To 1 In 88 Kids
By World on the Run
Discovery News – One in 88 children in the United States has autism, according to the most recent estimates released today in a report from...
Canada’s Virtue And Moir Win Ice Dance Gold
By World on the Run
The Huffington Post – Canada’s Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir won their second ice dance world title in three years on Thursday at the ISU...
BlackBerry CEO: ‘Substantial Change Needed’
By World On The Run
CNN – It’s “new CEO, same old problems” for BlackBerry maker Research In Motion, sparking promises of big changes at the struggling smartphone maker. RIM...
Justices Meet Friday To Vote On Health Care Case
By World On The Run
AP – While the rest of us have to wait until June, the justices of the Supreme Court will know the likely outcome of the...
2012 Shell Houston Open
By World On The Run
PGA – Brian Davis changed his life last year, and he’s finally seeing the adjustments translate to better golf scores. Davis shot a 65 in...
France Anti-Terrorism Raids Net 19 Suspects, Say Police
By World on the Run
The Guardian – French police commandos have arrested 19 people in dawn raids across France as part of what the government described as a crackdown...
Why So Many Immigrant Professionals Are Driving Cabs. And What Jason Kenney Can Do About It
By World on the Run
National Post – The federal government’s new plan to hire a private firm to assess the educational credentials of potential immigrants is wise. The significance...
EU To Set Up Anti-Cyber-Crime Centre
By World on the Run
EU Observer – The European Commission proposed on Wednesday (28 March) a new European cybercrime centre that will help crack down major online criminal activities....
Woman Badly Burned As British Fuel Panic Grows Despite Easing Of Strike Threat
By World on the Run
The Toronto Star – The demand for gasoline has skyrocketed by up to 358 per cent in one week as panic buying sweeps Britain in...
Tim Tebow Apparel Sales Halted In Nike-Reebok Feud
By World On The Run
Reuters – Nike Inc has won a court order blocking rival Reebok International Ltd from selling New York Jets apparel bearing the name of the...
Mega Millions Fever Sweeps Nation as Jackpot Hits $540 Million
By World On The Run
ABC News – Lines have been snaking around stores from coast to coast all week with customers looking to cash in on what has now...
U.S. May Accept Less Stringent Controls For Taliban Detainees
By World On The Run
Reuters – The Obama administration has signaled a willingness to accept less-stringent controls on former Taliban leaders who could be transferred to Qatar as part...