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U.N.'s Ban urges peaceful transition in Egypt
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on Friday for a "transparent, orderly and peaceful transition" in Egypt following President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in the face of huge protests.In a statement to reporters, Ban also said he wanted to see "free, fair and credible" elections in Egypt that would lead to early establishment…
First 3-D Mammography Test Cleared
FRIDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- The first three-dimensional mammography system has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.The Selenia Dimensions System produces 3-D and 2-D X-ray images of the breast to help doctors in the early detection of breast cancer. With conventional 2-D mammography systems, about 10 percent of patients require additional…
Family of AWOL Marine renews interest in book deal
SALT LAKE CITY – More than six years after a Marine corporal was charged with desertion for allegedly faking his own kidnapping in Iraq, his family is once again making rumblings about clearing his name.The effort, however, wouldn't play out in military court. Instead, the Utah family of Wassef Ali Hassoun contacted a Los Angeles…
Vote For Your Super Bowl Ad Faves On Facebook
For the first time, this year you'll have a chance to vote on your favorite Super Bowl ads on Facebook. By the way, the Super Bowl is on Fox this year; kickoff is at 3:25 pm PST / 6:25 pm EST. Go to thepage, and there you'll see Facebook Replay, eventually including all the .…
Vonn uncertain for worlds' super-G
ZWIESEL, Germany (AFP) – American Lindsey Vonn has placed doubt on whether she will be ready to defend her super-G crown at next week's alpine ski world championships.Vonn, who suffered a head injury in a crash Wednesday while training for the women's World Cup events this weekend, said she will wait until the last minute…
Police peacefully take over 9 more Rio slums
SAO PAULO – Police faced no resistance Sunday as they took control of nine more slums commanded by drug traffickers, an operation that also led to the arrest of an allegedly fake German doctor working at a makeshift hospital in one of the shantytowns.Backed by dozens of armored vehicles and a helicopter, nearly 1,000 police…
U.S. backs transition, warns of attempts to derail
CAIRO (Reuters) – The United States said on Saturday it backed Egypt's drive for orderly reforms but warned of attempts to derail the process, as thousands continued to demonstrate for President Hosni Mubarak's resignation.Mubarak has reshuffled his government, and the leadership of his party resigned on Saturday, but the 82-year-old president insists he will stay…
Super Bowl Sunday: What You Should Know About Steelers, Packers
If you watch the Super Bowl for, say, the commercials or just to enjoy the food and drink on the menu, the actual game can be a total bother. During the pre-game or breaks, you can ramble on about that Pepsi ad or absurd spectacle that is the halftime show. But during the three hours…
Jackson Hewitt sues H&R Block over "false" ads
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc sued H&R Block Inc to stop a new advertising campaign that it said misleads customers about tax refund loans and disparages Jackson Hewitt's competence.Monday's lawsuit comes on the eve of the main U.S. tax filing season, a crucial period for the largest U.S. tax preparation companies…
Clorox 2Q earnings drop, sales decline
Clorox Co. failed to clean up in its second quarter but says it sees better times ahead as it expands its product lines, controls costs and raises prices.The maker of cleaning products, Hidden Valley Ranch salad dressing and other products reported Friday that its net income slid 81 percent on softer sales and a charge…
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