George Steinbrenner Dies of Massive Heart Attack: AP

" Yankees owner George Steinbrenner died this morning after suffering a massive heart attack, the Associated Press reports. Steinbrenner celebrated his 80th birthday on July 4. " Developing ...

Magnitude 5.9 - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

" This event has been reviewed by a seismologist. Magnitude5.9 Date-Time Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 23:53:33 UTC Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 04:53:33 PM at epicenter Location33.417°N, 116.483°W Depth11.7 km (7.3 miles) RegionSOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Distances ...

FAA declares no-fly zone in Gulf

No pilots may operate an aircraft in the areas covered by this NOTAM (except as described). NOTAM Number : FDC 0/5100 Issue Date : June 09, 2010 at 2155 UTC Location : . GULF OF MEXICO OIL SPILL AND AFFECTED...

Hope for the Gulf Coast

" An all natural, non-toxic oil emulsifier that is completely biodegradable, and has been proven to work on an oil sludge in Wyoming, offers hope to residents of the Gulf Coast. The product is the work of an Ocala, Florida company called Ecosafe. "From FirstCoastNews ….....

Indian Plant Helps Maintain Blood Sugar and Cholesterol Balanced

" The extract of an Indian plant called Gymnema sylvestre helps maintain blood sugar and cholesterol at normal levels. The new extract, OmSanA, is a concentrated form of Om Santal Adivasi (OSA), the active compound found in the G. sylvestre leaf. The extract is offered in...

Human Trafficking and Slavery in DC Beltway

" The Washington Examiner’s Freeman Klopott is reporting that dozens of wealthy Beltway families have employed illegal immigrants as domestic employees in what Federal prosecutors have said amounts to slave labor. Sentencing was scheduled to be held for naturalized citizen...

Abortion Doctor George Tiller Shot To Death

Update:  NP contributor yuls.source links to the identity of the murderer, Scott Roeder.  Here is an internet post by scott roeder "Kansas City Missouri Scott...

Don't Freak If You Get White Powder In The Mail

"If you get an envelope in the mail containing white powder, chances are, it's nothing to freak out about. According to local officials, the Bayer Aspirin Company will be deploying a nationwide mass mailing ad campaign that seems a little "misguided." Between May 20 and May...

5/25/09: “This Changes Everything”

" What all fits into a category named “everything?” Well, everything, obviously. Not something, most things, the majority of things, a lot of things, no, no, no. Everything. Under the banner of  "This...

Educator is NYC's first swine-flu death

" NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York City school principal suffering from swine flu died on Sunday, becoming the city's first death due to H1N1 flu, medical officials said. Mitchell Wiener, 55, died after being admitted to Flushing Hospital Medical Center several days ago with...

CDC: Over 100,000 Americans May Have Swine Flu

" While the official tally of confirmed U.S. swine flu cases topped 4,700 on Friday, experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now estimate the true number of infections at more than 100,000...

Oprah’s Free chicken offer

" Oprah Winfrey and KFC are offering a free chicken dinner at all US KFC locations. "Free offer good for 2 pieces of Kentucky Grilled Chicken™ (manager’s choice) and two individual sides and a biscuit at participating KFC restaurants located in the U.S., while supplies...

Is this Level 6?

" Remember the story of Felipe Solis? On April 16, “President Obama was received at Mexico’s anthropology museum in Mexico City by Felipe Solis, a distinguished archeologist who died the following day from symptoms similar to flu, Reforma newspaper reported.” link Well,...

Supreme Court Justice Souter To Retire

from NPR" April 30, 2009 · NPR has learned that Supreme Court Justice David Souter is planning to retire at the end of the court's current term. The court has completed hearing oral arguments for the year and will be issuing rulings and opinions until the end of June. " ...

Obama staffer is "probable" for swine flu

" WASHINGTON (AP) - A member of the U.S. delegation that helped prepare Energy Secretary Steven Chu's trip to Mexico City has demonstrated flu-like symptoms and his family members have...

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