Oct 23, 2010
Nicki Minaj's Powerhouse Philadelphia Performance
The 25-year-old joined a star-studded lineup including Drake, Ne-Yo and Rick Ross at the Wells Fargo Center while partaking in the annual Power 99 FM "Powerhouse 2010" concert.
Audrina Patridge: Having "So Much Fun" on DWTS
The former "Hills" hottie packed in a workout to go with her now-regular stop at the studio to practice her steps with "Dancing with the Stars" partner Tony Dovolani.
Lindsay Lohan: Betty Ford Center is Too Expensive
With Judge Elden Fox requiring the "Mean Girls" star to continue inpatient treatment until January 3, Lohan is said to be in a pinch when it comes to funding the expected $53,000 pricetag.
Ashley Tisdale: Toluca Lake Coffee Kickstart
Dressed casually in a yellow hoodie with blue sweats, the former "High School Musical" actress popped into the local Starbucks for a java boost as she readied for a long day ahead.
Amanda Seyfried: Pumpkin Picking Princess
Making the stop after an hour long session at celebrity trainer Harley Pasternak's place, the "Dear John" actress then drove to the popular flower vendor for her Halloween-time decoration needs.
Kim and Kourtney Kardashian: SoHo Sisters
The E! reality sisters were both bundled up for the chilly weather as they headed off to tend to the day's errands ahead of Kim's official birthday bash being held later tonight.
Prince William and Kate Middleton Hit Harry Meade's Wedding
The lovely couple walked along side-by-side as they readied to watch on while William's longtime friend Harry Meade exchanged vows with his lovely bride, Rosie Bradford.
How Smoking Affects the Teeth, Face, Lips, Skin & Breasts, Oct 23, 2010
Maybe there is no fountain of youth, but there is a surefire way to make yourself look older. Smoking changes the skin, teeth, and hair in ways that can add years to your looks. It also affects everything from your fertility to the strength of your heart, lungs, and bones. Take a look at these side-by-side photos. Can you pick out the smoker? Check your pick and get a closer look on the next
Despite Record Gold Prices, Your Holdings May be Worth Less Than You Think
By Keith Fitz-Gerald, Chief Investment Strategist, Money Morning
Oct 22, 2010
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- Health insurers help GOP after dalliance with Dems (AP)
- WikiLeaks near release of secret US war documents (AP)
- Williams: NPR was looking for reason to fire him (AP)
- Number of diabetic Americans could triple by 2050 (AP)
- US ups Pakistani military aid by $2 billion (AP)
- Cholera outbreak hits rural Haiti - 142 dead (AP)
Marathon celebrates 2,500th anniversary
By DEREK GATOPOULOS
Associated Press Writer
AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris
Summer Olympics marathon commemorates the path of the warrior Phidippides, who is said to have run from the battlefield in Marathon to Athens in 490 B.C. with word that the Greeks had defeated the Persian Army.
ATHENS, Greece — A record 12,500 runners are set to take part in the Athens Classic Marathon on Oct. 31, which will mark 2,500 years since the Battle of Marathon.
2010 Athens Classic Marathon 2500th anniversary Phiedippides run
Anniversary Event for the Battle of Marathon at the Capitol
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CERN scientists eye parallel universe breakthrough
GENEVA, Switzerland - Physicists probing the origins of the cosmos hope that next year they will turn up the first proofs of the existence of concepts long dear to science-fiction writers such as hidden worlds and extra dimensions.
Tokyo says Japan and China should avoid tit-for-tat
Bombs against soldiers, mosque kill 9 in Pakistan
By RIAZ KHAN and MUNIR AHMED, Associated Press Writers Riaz Khan And Munir Ahmed, Associated Press Writers – 28 mins ago
PESHAWAR, Pakistan – Bomb attacks in northwestern Pakistan killed nine people Friday, including three worshippers at a mosque and a group of soldiers traveling through an area the military had pounded in ..
BBC News - French police break key strike blockade near Paris
Death toll from Vietnam floods hits 75
The death toll from severe flooding in central Vietnam has climbed to 75, including 14 victims from a bus swept off the road by strong currents with six passengers still missing, disaster officials said Friday.
Sixteen more bodies have been pulled from flooded areas across four provinces since Thursday, officials said. Rescuers also pulled
Video: French strikes and protests: Police smash fuel depot blockade
US 'to cut aid to Pakistan army units over abuse'
The aid cuts are the latest in a series of developments highlighting the uneasy relationship between Washington and its vital ally, sometimes seen as hindering the fight against al-Qaeda.
Egypt's Mubarak to seek sixth term: party official
135 dead, 1,500 sick from cholera in Haiti: Official
"According to the results of the analysis carried out in the laboratory it is cholera," Surena told AFP, adding that a government statement on the health crisis was imminent.
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- French police force open key fuel depot (AP)
- Bill Clinton races to help Democratic candidates (AP)
- Calif. man home after release from Iranian prison (AP)
- Campaign rhetoric muddies Social Security reform (AP)
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Diarrhea outbreak kills nearly 50 in central Haiti
Spanish smoking ban goes into effect
MADRID, Spain — Spanish smokers faced a wrenching change New Year’s Day as a nationwide ban on tobacco in the workplace came into force in a country known for its smoky bars.
It became illegal to smoke in office buildings, shopping malls, cultural centers and public transportation, among other indoor spaces. Bars and restaurants with more than 1,100 square feet of floor space now must have nonsmoking areas, the first step in a process that will eventually require the areas to be physically sealed off from the rest of the establishment.
Appeals court stays ruling on gays in military
SAN FRANCISCO | Thu Oct 21, 2010 3:49am EDT
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A federal appeals court ruled on Wednesday that the Pentagon may temporarily reinstate a ban on openly gay men and women in uniform while a lengthier stay in favor of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy is considered.
Afghan peace council to offer concessions to Taliban
KABUL | Thu Oct 21, 2010 1:19pm EDT
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan's new peace council said on Thursday it would be willing to make concessions to bring insurgents to the negotiating table, and called for Saudi Arabia's help in mediating peace talks.
French unions call two more days of protests
France inflamed but Sarkozy firm (02:05) Report
Protests would take place on October 28 and November 6, they said.
(Reporting by Jean Baptiste Vey; Editing by Peter Graff)
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What the U.S. Undid for Women in Iraq
France Erupts Sarkozy Under Siege
US-trained cartel terrorises Mexico
UK announces 490,000 job cuts
Showcasing the Crude, the Violent and the Aberrant The Media and the Far Right
A new stage in the war on dissent
The French strike wave: A new stage in the class struggle
Major FAIR Exposé of PBS: Taking the 'Public' Out of Public TV
Geithner Weak Dollar Seen as U.S. Recovery Route
Obama spending stimulates the national debt by $3,039,000,000,000
AWAKENING OF THE COLLECTIVE CONSCIOUSNESS
Who do you think you're kidding Mr Geithner?
Workers Without Status in France
Penthouse founder Bob Guccione dies of cancer
(CNN) -- Penthouse magazine founder Bob Guccione died Wednesday of cancer at a Plano, Texas, hospital, his family said Wednesday night.
Guccione, 79, died at Plano Specialty Hospital, with his wife, April Dawn Warren Guccione and two of his children, Bob Jr. ..
Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth are not engaged -- yet
Despite reports suggesting the couple are ready to take their relationship to the next
Inter survive Spurs fightback as Bale scores San Siro hat-trick
(CNN) -- Titleholders Inter Milan gave newcomers Tottenham a Champions League lesson on Wednesday night before the English club's young winger Gareth Bale underlined his status as one of football's most promising prospects.
French protesters march in Paris as lawmakers vote
Russia earmarks 900 state firms for public sale
Russia has announced further details of plans for its biggest privatisation since the 1990s - which could raise up to 1.8 trillion roubles ($60bn; £38bn)
Gene linked to depression 'fixed' in mice
Gene therapy in mice appears to be able to "correct" a gene defect strongly linked to depression in people.
Abnormal behaviour in mice lacking a gene in a specific brain region was reversed after injections of a modified virus.
India malaria deaths hugely underestimated, says report
The number of people dying from malaria in India has been hugely underestimated, according to new research.
The data, published in the Lancet, suggests there are 13 times more malaria deaths in India than the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates.
Settlers start 600 new homes after ban ends: watchdog
Jewish settlers have started building more than 600 homes in the West Bank since a building freeze expired last month, an Israeli pressure group says.
French workers vow to step up pension protests
French workers will step up their protests against pension reforms next week, a top trade union leader says.
Bernard Thibault, head of the CGT workers' confederation, made the statement as union leaders prepared to discuss plans to hold a seventh day of national protests across FranceBBC News - Spending Review: Osborne defends 'fairness' of cuts
He said "the path to economic ruin" lay ahead if the deficit was not tackled.