News Archive for September 19 2007

Dan Rather files $70-million lawsuit against CBS

Longtime CBS anchor Dan Rather filed a $70-million lawsuit today against his former employer, alleging that executives at the broadcast network broke the terms of his contract by marginalizing him in his final days at CBS News and forcing him to retire early.

Khmer Rouge 'Brother no. 2' under house arrest

The most senior surviving leader of the Khmer Rouge, "Brother Number Two" Nuon Chea, was placed under house arrest and was expected to be moved to Phnom Penh soon, his son and officials said.

Grandmother divorcing bin Laden's son

A British woman who married one of Osama bin Laden's son was Wednesday reported to have applied for a divorce because the couple feared for their lives.The Sun newspaper said 51-year-old Jane Felix-Browne, who met Omar bin Laden, 27, during a holiday in Egypt a year ago, feared that both would be murdered.

Health care becomes city's cause

As Democratic presidential candidates unveil proposals for universal or near-universal health care for all Americans, San Franciscans already are signing up for a new program that guarantees free or sliding-scale medical care to all uninsured adults.

Beirut car bomb wounds anti-Syrian lawmaker

A prominent anti-Syrian Christian Lebanese lawmaker was wounded in a car bomb attack in Beirut on Wednesday that killed five people, security sources said.

New case of foot-and-mouth disease confirmed in Surrey

London - British veterinary officials have again confirmed an infection of foot-and-mouth disease in a herd of cattle on a farm in what is the sixth case in Surrey in southern England since August 3. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Aff...

Jesse Jackson: I Don't Recall Saying Obama Is "Acting Like He's White"

The Rev. Jesse Jackson told the Chicago Sun-Times on Wednesday night he doubted a flare-up over a remark attributed to him about White House hopeful Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) "acting like he's white" would harm the campaign. He called discussions about the blackness or whiteness of the biracial Obama "absurd." Jackson, who has endorsed Obama, on Tuesday [...]

Is Jennifer Lopez pregnant?

It has been reported that the actress/singer Jennifer Lopez is pregnant with her first child and is due to give birth in the spring (2008). U.S. publication In Touch Weekly claims Lopez and husband Marc Anthony (who already has three children) have visited a Beverly Hills gynecologist, fertility specialist named Dr. Robert Katz and he [...]

Iran: Plans Ready To Bomb Israel

The deputy commander of Iran's air force said Wednesday that plans have been drawn up to bomb Israel if the Jewish state attacks Iran, according to the semiofficial Fars news agency

Wal-Mart Expands Health Benefits

Wal-Mart’s taken plenty of heat for offering its employees health benefits that critics have called paltry. Yesterday the mega-retailer said it’s beefing up benefits next year. The cheapest plan will carry an employee cost $8 a month or less, depending on location, a $2,000 deductible and no lifetime maximum. There will be some 50 ways [...]

Democratic Fundraiser Norman Hsu Held Without Bail

Democratic fundraiser Norman Hsu ordered held without bail Friday, a day after being returned from Colorado on outstanding arrest warrant.

British judge jails mother, son for Indian 'honour killing'

A British judge has jailed a grandmother for life for ordering the execution of her cheating daughter-in-law in India, after discovering she was having an affair with a married man.

Matthew McConaughey Replaces Owen Wilson in 'Tropic Thunder'

Matthew McConaughey is replacing Owen Wilson in "Tropic Thunder" after an alleged suicide attempt caused him to drop out of the film.

New BlackBerry 8820 from AT&T Hits the 'Hot Spot' with Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is coming to AT&Ts BlackBerry handset customers. AT&T Inc. and Research In Motion (RIM) have announced that the first cellular and Wi-Fi BlackBerry handset the BlackBerry 8820 will be available beginning Sept. 20 through the nations largest wireless provider.

Google Expands Test of 'Gadget Ad' Format

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Google Inc. (GOOG) on Wednesday plans to significantly expand its test of a new advertising format, dubbed "Gadget Ads," that it says will allow advertisers to engage with consumers to a degree not previously possible.

Joel Madden wants to marry Nicole Richie

As you already know Nicole Richie is pregnant with Joel’s baby and has reportedly postponed her wedding with beau Joel Madden till after the birth of their first child. A friend of Richie revealed she doesn’t want for her and for her baby to think that they ‘rushed to get marriage because she got pregnant’. [...]

Cherie Blair signs deal to write autobiography

Cherie Blair, wife of former British prime minister Tony Blair, has signed a deal with a London publisher to write her autobiography.

US stocks extend rate-cut rally

US stocks closed higher today amid some upbeat corporate earnings reports, building on this week's powerful rally celebrating a long-sought Federal Reserve interest rate cut.

Morgan Stanley profit hit hard

MORGAN Stanley's third-quarter profit has taken a hit as the US's tumultuous debt and stock markets generated nearly $US1.4 billion ($1.65 billion) in losses.

General Mills earnings rise

NEW YORK (Reuters) - General Mills Inc. on Wednesday reported a rise in quarterly earnings that matched a better-than-expected view the company gave earlier this month, helped by a move to reduce the size of cereal boxes and charge consumers more per ounce.

Northern Rock shares hit by takeover rumours

Crisis-hit mortgage lender Northern Rock suffered again today despite a stock market bounce on hopes of lower interest rates.

Alicia Silverstone Bares All in PETA Ad

Filed under: Daaaaaang!AOL Video Blog: She's not 'Clueless' anymore -- in fact, Silverstone is all grown up, confident, opinionated and ... pretty sexy. The longtime vegetarian (and now vegan) recently filmed this PETA ad in the buff -- it's only airing locally in Houston, but luckily... Read more

British Airways to suspend Detroit-London flights

NEW YORK (Reuters) - British Airways said on Wednesday it would suspend its daily flight between Detroit and London's Heathrow Airport in March, citing the changing nature of the U.S. auto industry.