MOSCOW — Russia’s federal child rights commissioner said Thursday that American citizens in the final stages of adopting children here would be allowed to take custody and return to the United States, providing some clarity after more than two weeks of confusion over a new law banning adoptions by American citizens. The child rights commissioner, Pavel A. Astakhov, said that Americans whose...
Video game puts players in shoes of Syrian rebels
Label: TechnologyBEIRUT (AP) — A new video game based on Syria‘s civil war challenges players to make the hard choices facing the country’s rebels. Is it better to negotiate peace with the regime of President Bashar Assad, for example, or dispatch jihadist fighters to kill pro-government thugs?The British designer of “Endgame: Syria” says he hopes the game will inform people who might otherwise remain ignorant about...
Jan
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Baby Boy on the Way for Kara DioGuardi
Label: Lifestyle Mom & Babies Celebrity Baby Blog 01/16/2013 at 08:15 PM ET Cindy Ord/Getty Kara DioGuardi is going to be a mom!The Grammy-nominated songwriter, who also served as a judge on American Idol‘s eighth and ninth seasons, confirms to PEOPLE exclusively that she and husband Mike McCuddy will welcome their...
Large study confirms flu vaccine safe in pregnancy
Label: HealthNEW YORK (AP) — A large study offers reassuring news for pregnant women: It's safe to get a flu shot.The research found no evidence that the vaccine increases the risk of losing a fetus, and may prevent some deaths. Getting the flu while pregnant makes fetal death more likely, the Norwegian research showed.The flu vaccine has long been considered safe for pregnant women and their fetus. U.S. health...
S&P 500 ends flat as bank profits temper growth concerns
Label: BusinessNEW YORK (Reuters) - The S&P 500 ended nearly flat on Wednesday as solid earnings from two major banks and a bounceback in Apple shares offset concerns about a lower forecast for global growth in 2013. Shares of Goldman Sachs hit their highest since May 2011 as earnings nearly tripled on increased revenue from dealmaking and lower compensation expenses. JPMorgan Chase said fourth-quarter...
Pakistan Rejects Preacher’s Politics and Says He Is at Risk
Label: WorldISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Two days after a charismatic preacher swept into the capital surrounded by thousands of supporters, Pakistan’s government responded by rejecting his political agenda and hinting that an operation to dislodge him was imminent. Interior Minister Rehman Malik told reporters on Wednesday that there were indications that suicide bombers planned to target the preacher, Muhammad...
BlackBerry maker plans local skate, publicity in Waterloo to celebrate new phone
Label: TechnologyWATERLOO, Ont. – Call it BlackBerry Town, even if the name isn’t official.In the lead up to the BlackBerry smartphone unveiling later this month, creator Research In Motion is turning its Waterloo, Ont., home base into a celebration of the device.The company plans to decorate light poles in areas of Waterloo and neighbouring Kitchener with banners that promote its latest smartphone and thank the community...
Jan
15
The Bachelor Celebrates 25 Seasons
Label: Lifestyle TV Watch The Bachelor By Monica Rizzo 01/15/2013 at 07:50 PM EST Sean Lowe and past stars and contestants of The Bachelor Warner Bros. Happy anniversary!The Bachelor's current star, Sean Lowe, was joined by past franchise favorites on Jan. 11 to celebrate 25 seasons...
Risk to all ages: 100 kids die of flu each year
Label: HealthNEW YORK (AP) — How bad is this flu season, exactly? Look to the children.Twenty flu-related deaths have been reported in kids so far this winter, one of the worst tolls this early in the year since the government started keeping track in 2004.But while such a tally is tragic, that does not mean this year will turn out to be unusually bad. Roughly 100 children die in an average flu season, and it's...
Dow, S&P 500 inch up with retailers but Apple drags again
Label: BusinessNEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dow and S&P 500 edged higher on Tuesday after stronger-than-expected retail data, though tech heavyweight Apple dragged on the market for a third day. Apple was the biggest weight on both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 <.ndx> after reports on Monday of cuts to orders for iPhone parts. Shares declined 3.2 percent to $485.92 and closed below $500 for...
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