Monthly Archives: February 2011
Death may not end student loan obligations
Many families who are grieving the loss of a child are finding that they are also responsible for paying off thousands in student loans.Congressman Christopher Lee resigns amid Craigslist scandal
The publication of e-mails and photos responding to a Craigslist personal ad caused Christopher Lee to resign as a congressman in New York.Allentown, Pennsylvania, natural gas explosion damages 24 homes
A natural gas explosion destroyed row housing in Allentown, Penn. UGI utilities says the gas main under the homes recently passed inspection.Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords speaks to medical staff
Wounded Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords reportedly can speak now and is making significant progress in her physical therapy regimen.Pirates hijack one-fifth of daily U.S. oil imports in one attack
Somali pirates, operating from mother ships, are preying on strategic shipping lanes in the Arabian Sea and recently hijacked a U.S. supertanker.L.A. health officials give tips on safe Ecstasy use at raves
The L.A. health department published guidelines for safe Ecstasy use after an Ecstasy overdose death at a publicly sanctioned rave ...House defeat of Patriot Act bill blindsides GOP majority
Defeat of a Patriot Act bill that would have extended government surveillance authority apparently caught House Republican leaders off-guard.Woman bites into razor in Walmart ice cream, but won’t sue
A woman who bit into a broken razor blade in her container of Great Value brand ice cream doesn't plan to sue Walmart or the manufacturer.Bad mortgage nightmare could cost banks $60 billion
A clause in many mortgage securities says that banks will buy them back if they go bad, but banks are gearing up to fight their obligations.Costly DMAE cream delivers little more than common moisturizers
Possible end in sight for mortgage giants Fannie and Freddie
The Treasury Department will make some proposals soon about what to do with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, including letting them go under.Art Schlichter: Super Bowl ticket probe finds millions in fraud
Art Schlichter is a former quarterback who has used his connections to swindle people out of millions. The Super Bowl was his latest target.As more Americans rent, buying a home has become cheaper
U.S. home ownership is falling, and as more people rent homes, buying a home has become cheaper than renting one in most major U.S. cities.Flu vaccine kills all strains in early tests
A new flu vaccine, thus far tested on 11 people, has proven to kill almost all strains of the flu virus. It could end the yearly vaccine.Ryanair faces mutiny after unexpected fee hits passengers
A group of more than 100 students delayed a Ryanair flight for three hours when they were hit with an unexpected fee for overweight baggage.NASA: Russian claims of Apophis collision with Earth exaggerated
The odds of an Apophis collision course are slim, but astronomers warn that the need for an asteroid deflection strategy cannot be ignored.Pregnant mom mistakenly given abortion pill instead of antibiotic
Colorado mother-to-be Mareena Silva thought she was getting antibiotics. However, her pharmacist accidentally gave her an abortion pill.
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