New Jersey Teacher Suspended for Facebook Status Update
a significant number" of parents who saw the Facebook post showed up at the school, clamoring for her removal."The reason why she was suspended was because the incident created serious problems at the school that impeded the functioning of the building," school board president Theodore BestNorth Jersey's The Record. "You can't simply fire someone for…
UN imposes sanctions on Ivory Coast's Gbagbo
The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday demanded an immediate end to the escalating violence in Ivory Coast and imposed sanctions on Laurent Gbagbo, who has refused to relinquish the presidency, and his inner circle.Wednesday's council vote was unanimous and came five days after France and Nigeria introduced a draft resolution expressing "grave concern" that the…
Crystal says he'd consider a return to host Oscars
Billy Crystal says he'd consider a return as Oscar host — if some changes are made to the show.The eight-time Academy Awards host said he was moved by his warm reception at last month's ceremony and that "it might be fun" to host the show again."I think the show needs to change," he said. "There's…
Global Toy Industry Makes its Way to New York City for Toy Fair 2011
NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2011 – "Play Happens" During the 108th American International Toy FairNEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New toys and games from around the world will fill the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center starting this Sunday, February 13th, as the $75 billion global ($21.8B domestic U.S.) toy industry comes together in…
Nuclear arms treaty being finalized in Munich
MUNICH – The U.S. and Russia finalize a nuclear arms treaty Saturday, a key foreign policy goal of President Barack Obama that will limit the number of atomic warheads the two former Cold War foes are allowed to possess.The New START treaty was approved by the U.S. Senate in December after Obama pressed strongly for…
Ohio college student dead, 11 wounded in shooting
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – A student at Ohio's Youngstown State University was killed and 11 other people, including six YSU students, were wounded in a shooting at an off-campus residence that housed members of a black fraternity, officials said on Sunday.The dead student was identified as Jamail E. Johnson, 25.Police are in the process of identifying…
Sharapova, Kuznetsova lose to France in Fed Cup
MOSCOW – Maria Sharapova and Svetlana Kuznetsova lost their singles matches Saturday, giving France a 2-0 lead against Russia in their Fed Cup series.Virginie Razzano defeated Sharapova 6-3, 6-4 after Alize Cornet rallied to beat Kuznetsova 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. Reverse singles and a doubles match will be Sunday in the best-of-five series.A set and 4-1…
Galifianakis to join Ryan Reynolds in "R.I.P.D."
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – Zach Galifianakis is finally ready to join the dead.The comedian has been circling "R.I.P.D.," a supernatural action comedy about a ghost-busting police force, since the fall.This week, the actor took a step toward the light, entering serious talks to star opposite Ryan Reynolds in Universal's adaptation of the Dark Horse…