News Archive for February 2008
02/01
Star Jones' New Show Goes Off The AirStar Jones's post-View television effort, The Star Jones Show, is going off the air by "mutual agreement" between her and TruTV, the network announced Thursday. The live, 3 p.m. talk show, airing since September on the former Court TV, had been aimed at bridging the worlds of law and entertainment. Jones is a former Brooklyn prosecutor who got her start [...]
02/02
Controversial Former Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz dies at 98Earl L. Butz, an outspoken U.S. agriculture secretary forced from office in 1976 for making a racist joke and once a dean at Purdue University...
02/03
2008 Chicago Auto Show: 2009 GMC Sierra HybridCompetes with: Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid, Dodge Ram, Ford F-150, Toyota Tundra Looks like: Your local GMC dealership slapped some stickers on the side of a crew-cab Sierra Drivetrain: 332-hp, 6.0-liter V-8 with four-speed automatic transmission that incorporates two 60-kilowatt electric motors; rear- or four-wheel drive Hits dealerships: Late 2008 [...]
02/04
$50 to check a second bagUnited Airlines will begin charging some passengers $50 to check a second piece of luggage on domestic round-trip flights, becoming the first big carrier to impose a fee for a service that has long been included in the price of a ticket.
02/05
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, guru to Beatles, diesMaharishi Mahesh Yogi, the Indian guru to the Beatles and millions of meditators, has died at his home in the Dutch town of Vlodrop, a spokesman said.
02/06
Flavor Flav stars in first MyNetworkTV sitcomFiled under: OpEd, CastingIf you're a relatively new TV network known for scripted dramas, reality shows and theatrical performances, who would you want to star in your first sitcom? If you said "Flavor Flav", then you and MyNetworkTV have a lot in common.The show will be called Under One Roof and is about a former convict (played by Flav) who moves [...]
02/07
Archbishop backs sharia law for British MuslimsRowan Williams says the introduction of the Islamic justice system in UK is 'unavoidable'
02/08
Heidi Fleiss Arrested in NevadaHeidi Fleiss has been arrested in Pahrump, Nevada. Police say they got a call warning of a possible drunk driver. When Nye County Sheriff’s deputies pulled the car over, they discovered it was being driven by none other than Heidi Fleiss. Cops say during the traffic stop they found prescription narcotics for which Fleiss was unable to produce a valid [...]
02/09
Fire Strikes London's Camden MarketMajor Fire Tears Through London's Famous Camden Market; No Immediate Reports of Casualties
02/10
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'Jaws' actor Roy Scheider dies at 75Roy Scheider, the actor best known for his role as a police chief in the blockbuster movie "Jaws," has died. He was 75.
02/12
Climate Change Warning: Lake Mead Could Be Dry By 2021There is a 50 percent chance Lake Mead, a key source of water for millions of people in the southwestern United States, will be dry by 2021 if climate changes as expected and future water usage is not curtailed, according to a pair of researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego. More: continued [...]
02/13
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02/14
Bai Ling arrested for shoplifting in LAChinese-born actress Bai Ling has been arrested for shoplifting at Los Angeles International Airport after a gift shop employee accused her of stealing two magazines and a pack of batteries.
02/15
Florida Pastor Issues 30-Day Sex ChallengeA Florida pastor has a new challenge for his parishioners. It involves sex - a subject that may be taboo in many congregations.
02/16
Kirstie Alley splits from Jenny CraigLOS ANGELES---- Kirstie Alley and Jenny Craig may have gone their separate ways, but the one-time ''Fat Actress'' isn't giving up on the weight loss industry.
02/17
2 planes clip wings at National AirportNo one is seriously injured after two U.S. Airways planes clipped each others' wings at Reagan National Airport.
02/18
Former first lady Nancy Reagan hospitalized after falling at homeSANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) - Former first lady Nancy Reagan was hospitalized Sunday after falling in her home in Bel-Air, her spokeswoman said.
02/19
Apple cuts iPod shuffle price, announces 2GB modelApple has cut the price of the iPod shuffle and introduced a new version of the product with twice the capacity of the existing model.
02/20
'Hero' girl recovering after shootingAlexis Goggins climbed aboard a special bicycle and maneuvered through hospital hallways, beginning the months of physical therapy she needs to recover from six gunshot wounds. To many people, the soft-spoken 7-year-old is a hero after she threw herself across her mother just as a gunman was about to shoot the woman in an SUV.
02/21
Apostrophes in Names Stir Lot O' TroubleIt can stop you from voting, destroy your dental appointments, make it difficult to rent a car or book a flight, even interfere with your college exams.
02/22
Dead Cow Cult Releases Google Hacking Kit to the WildThe Cult of the Dead Cow hacker group -- which claims to be the world's most attractive hacker group -- has released Goolag Scanner, an open source tool that uses Google's search engines to look for vulnerabilities in Web sites. Goolag Scanner is either a Web auditing tool that can be used by security professionals or a hacking tool that provides wicked-easy access to a wealth of information.
02/23
B-2 Stealth Bomber Crashes In GuamA B-2 stealth bomber plunged to the ground shortly after taking off from an air base in Guam on Saturday, the first time one has crashed, but both pilots ejected safely, U.S. Air Force officials said.
02/24
Fraser, Former UAW President, Dies at 91Douglas A. Fraser, who led the United Auto Workers union through dark hours in the U.S. auto industry in the 1970s and '80s, has died. He was 91.
02/25
Researchers map corn genome - it could open the door for new breedsST. LOUIS - Scientists at universities and corporations are about to get a major leg up in their tireless - and profitable - effort to reinvent the corn plant.
02/26
Expert details White House e-mail risksA computer expert who worked at the White House provided the first inside look at its e-mail system Tuesday, calling it a "primitive" setup that created a high risk that data would be lost.
02/27
William F. Buckley Jr. (1925-2008)The New York Times is reporting WFB has died at 82. Details when they come in. UPDATE: NRO Editor Kathryn Lopez: I'm devastated to report that our dear friend, mentor, leader, and founder William F. Buckley Jr., died overnight in...
02/28
Margin calls put hedge-fund industry in dire straitsThe hedge-fund industry is reeling from its worst crisis in a decade as banks are demanding more money pledged to support outstanding loans...
02/29
Deadly Toxin Found At Las Vegas Motel?Preliminary tests indicate that a package found at a motel contained the toxin ricin, and seven people have been taken to hospitals.