Jerusalem child arrests break law: rights group
JERUSALEM (AFP) – Police in Jerusalem are systematically breaking the law by arresting stone-throwing children at night and interrogating them without their parents being present, an Israeli rights group said Monday.B'Tselem said police were regularly violating Israeli law in their treatment of minors in the occupied east Jerusalem neighbourhood of Silwan, where tensions between settlers…
St. Francis (N.Y.) defeats St. Francis (Pa.) 57-44
NEW YORK – Akeem Bennett scored 22 points and St. Francis (N.Y.) pulled away from St. Francis (Pa.) in the second half for a 57-44 win on Thursday night in the Northeast Conference opener for both teams.The Terriers (2-3), who have won both of their games at home, scored the first points of the contest…
Feminists accuse Joe Scarborough of using sexist language
Ina scathing op-ed, Joe Scarborough told the GOP they needed to “man up”against Sarah Palin. Women advocates, however, have taken issue with the MSNBC host and former congressman’s comments, telling Morning Joe to “STF Up.”Women advocates aren’t upset with Scarborough’s political rhetoric. It’s the male-centric language. They want so-called sexist language to stop, and in…
No. 22 Iowa beats Central Michigan 90-79
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Morgan Johnson scored 21 points while Kachine Alexander added 20 points and 18 rebounds to help No. 22 Iowa beat Central Michigan 90-79 Sunday to improve to 5-0.Jaime Printy added 18 for the Hawkeyes, who pulled away late to send the Chippewas (4-1) to their first loss of the year.Central Michigan…
Iron Maiden to play UK arena shows
LONDON (Billboard) – Metal rock band Iron Maiden has confirmed a U.K. arena tour for next summer, which will be the culmination of its Final Frontier World Tour.The Live Nation tour kicks off at Glasgow SECC on July 20. Other locations include Aberdeen AECC P&J Arena, Newcastle Metro Radio Arena, Sheffield Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham Trent…
Bing Brings You Jay-Z's Life 'Decoded'
Jay-Z fans will be able to access pages from the rapper's upcoming book - Decoded, an exploration of his life and lyrics - starting this week for a whole month before it hits store shelves on November 16. This sneak peek is part of an online interactive game and campaign that has been formed in…
Merck, J&J arbitration on drug rights starts soon
TRENTON, N.J. – Drugmaker Merck & Co. said Tuesday that arbitration will begin in late September in its dispute with Johnson & Johnson over revenue from two blockbuster drugs for rheumatoid arthritis and other immune disorders.The dispute arose when Merck bought Schering-Plough Corp., which has shared billions in revenue with J&J from Remicade and a…
V.Williams, Peer cross paths again; American wins
NEW YORK – When Israel's Shahar Peer was denied a visa to play in the United Arab Emirates last year, Venus Williams spoke out on her behalf — because she felt it was the right thing to do under those circumstances.When Peer and Williams meet on a tennis court, as they've done rather frequently lately,…
UK regulators want Avandia diabetes pill pulled
LONDON – GlaxoSmithKline's controversial diabetes pill Avandia should be pulled from the U.K. market because of concerns that the drug can increase the risk of heart attacks, British drug regulators said Monday.The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said an independent panel of experts had advised it that the risks of Avandia outweigh its…
Texans sign quarterback Leinart to one-year deal
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Former Heisman Trophy winner and free agent Matt Leinart has signed a one-year contract with the Houston Texans, the NFL team said on Tuesday.Quarterback Leinart, the 10th overall pick in the 2006 draft, was released by the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday after entering their training camp as the starter."He's obviously a talented…