Monthly Archives: November 2012
Are Chris Brown And Rihanna Dating? What You Can Learn From Their … – MTV.com
Though Chris Brown and Rihanna have been telling anyone who will listen that they are 100 percent, unequivocally, absolutely not dating, there’s certainly been a rekindling of something going on for most of the year. Beginning with Brown’s appearance on Rih’s “Birthday Cake” remix, continuing through the 2012 Video Music Awards and showing up very prominently on Rihanna’s new Unapologetic album (by now, you’ve certainly heard “Nobody’s … Read more »
‘Killing Them Softly,’ ‘The Collection’: Review Revue – Wall Street Journal (blog)
By WSJ Staff Weinstein Company/Everett Brad Pitt in ‘Killing Them Softly’ This week at the multiplex, we’ve got an efficient enforcer (“Killing Them Softly,” starring Brad Pitt and Richard Jenkins) and a methodical madman (“The Collection,” a sequel to 2009′s “The Collector”). Find out what the critics have to say on Rotten Tomatoes. “Killing Them Softly” The economic collapse of 2008 didn’t just deep six Wall Street — it … Read more »
Carrie Underwood to star in new "Sound of Music" broadcast – Reuters
LOS ANGELES | Fri Nov 30, 2012 6:23pm EST LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Country singer Carrie Underwood will perform “My Favorite Things” and other tunes from the musical “The Sound of Music” when she portrays Maria von Trapp in a live broadcast of the perennial favorite, NBC television said on Friday. In a production to be aired late next year, the five-time Grammy winner will star as the rebellious would-be … Read more »
Halle Berry, Gabriel Aubry Make Peace – Fox News
Let there be peace! Stunning actress Halle Berry and baby daddy Calvin Klein model Gabriel Aubry had a truce after the Thanksgiving brawl he had with her Spanish/French fiancé, actor Olivier Martínez. The New York Post is reporting that both parties agreed to “move forward” on Thursday. Aubry was spotted rocking dark shades to hide the black eyes he was given by Martínez as he attended family court in Los … Read more »
BP oil spill cleanup toxic to key species – CBC.ca
Using oil-dispersing chemicals during the massive 2010 spill in the Gulf of Mexico likely did far more damage than good to a crucial aquatic animal, according to new research that wades into the hotly contested question of whether and when to use the chemicals following an oil spill. The dispersant used by oil company BP, when mixed with crude oil, was found to be 52 times more toxic than oil … Read more »
World AIDS Day 2012 More Hopeful Than in Past – Voice of America
The United States has announced a plan to significantly reduce the global spread of AIDS. Advances in research and treatment of the disease has many officials feeling hopeful. Watch Pearson’s TV report on World AIDS Day 2012 Download According to the United Nations, about 34 million people worldwide are living with HIV, and 2.5 million were infected last year alone. In the United … Read more »
SARS-Like Virus Found In Jordan, Hunt Is On For Other Cases – NPR (blog)
Enlarge image Coronaviruses can cause a mild cold or severe pneumonia-like symptoms. Dr. Gopal Murti/Visuals Unlimited/Corbis Coronaviruses can cause a mild cold or severe pneumonia-like symptoms. Dr. Gopal Murti/Visuals Unlimited/Corbis The World Health Organization says a new Arabian coronavirus has killed two people in Jordan — the third country where the novel microbe has been traced. That brings lab-confirmed cases to nine, with five fatalities. The latest cases are actually … Read more »
Clinton’s AIDS Plan Misses Key Point: Comprehensive Sex Education – Huffington Post (blog)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton unveiled a five-point plan for ending the AIDS pandemic, just as World AIDS day is coming up this Saturday. Clinton said, “Make no mistake about it, HIV may well be with us into the future, but the disease that it causes need not be.” She went on to say that advances in science and technology have now made it possible for the next generation … Read more »
Show Your Prostate Some Love – Huffington Post (blog)
During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces in the U.S. and around the world. With their “mos,” these men raise vital awareness and funds for men’s health issues, specifically prostate and testicular cancer initiatives. I talk about my prostate nearly every day. Which is kind of funny considering I lost it to cancer a few years ago. But as a … Read more »
Israel Pushing Controversial Settlements After UN Vote – New York Times
Mexico’s Pena Nieto appoints top aides to major Cabinet posts – Reuters
By Dave Graham MEXICO CITY | Fri Nov 30, 2012 5:45pm EST MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s incoming president, Enrique Pena Nieto, on Friday named close allies to head the important finance and interior ministries as he seeks to spur growth and reduce drug-related violence in Latin America’s second-biggest economy. Right-hand man Luis Videgaray will take on the Finance Ministry, while Pena Nieto’s close political ally Miguel Angel Osorio Chong … Read more »
In mass rally, Egypt protesters vow to stop draft constitution passed by Islamists – Washington Post
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Syria Bolsters Troops in Capital as Internet Stays Dark – Wall Street Journal
Article Excerpt Syria Bolsters Troops in Capital as Internet Stays Dark BY FARNAZ FASSIHI BEIRUT—Syria’s regime bolstered its military presence around Damascus on Friday and stepped up attacks on opposition strongholds around the capital, several activists said, but details of conflict remained sparse as the country remained under an Internet blackout for a second day. Damascus’s international airport remained closed, with all six scheduled flights suspended, according to flight-tracking websites. … Read more »
Envoy warns that Syria could become a failed state – USA TODAY
Lakhdar Brahimi, Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and the League of Arab States for Syria, answers media questions after consultations at the U.N. headquarters on Thursday.(Photo: Richard Drew, AP) Story Highlights Only the Security Council can put together a peace plan, the envoy says He urged the U.N.’s most powerful body to overcome its deep divisions Russia and China are key allies of Syrian President Assad 5:35PM EST … Read more »
Alarming Picture as Rebels Prepare to Leave City in Congo – New York Times
New Chinese Law Allows for Search, Expulsion of Foreign Ships – Voice of America
China will soon allow border police to board and search foreign ships that enter what Beijing considers its territorial waters in the disputed South China Sea. In a move likely to raise regional tensions, state media say police in the southern island province of Hainan will soon be authorized to “land on, check, seize, and expel foreign ships” that enter the area illegally. The official China Daily … Read more »
Tributes pour in for IK Gujral – Times of India
NEW DELHI: The entire political spectrum came together to express grief at the death of former prime minister I K Gujral on Friday, with PM Manmohan Singh saying, “In his passing, the country has lost an intellectual, a scholar-statesman and a gentleman politician whose liberal and humanist vision was rooted in the teachings of the leaders of our freedom movement.” Congress chief Sonia Gandhi said he had a long association … Read more »
British coalition split over press future – The Daily Star
LONDON: Work started Friday on a draft law to regulate Britain’s newspapers, despite Prime Minister David Cameron’s strong objection to legislation proposed by a major inquiry into press ethics. Cameron’s government is divided on the future of the press after the Liberal Democrats, the junior partners in his Conservative-led coalition, said they would join forces with the opposition Labour party and support a new law. … Read more »
North Korea May Be Planning Rocket Test, Satellite Operator Says – New York Times
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ICE’s top 5 news stories for the week ending Nov. 30, 2012
ICE’s top 5 news stories for the week ending Nov. 30, 2012 Nov. 26, 2012 – ICE, European law enforcement agencies and Europol seize 132 domain names selling counterfeit merchandise in ‘Project Cyber Monday 3′ and ‘Project Transatlantic’ operations U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), law enforcement agencies from Belgium, Denmark, France, Romania and the United Kingdom, and the European … Read more »
ICE deports 2 Korean criminal suspects captured in Los Angeles area
ICE deports 2 Korean criminal suspects captured in Los Angeles areaFugitives sought by Korea for sex trafficking and financial fraud LOS ANGELES — Two South Korean women – one wanted in her native country for sex trafficking, the other for large scale financial fraud – were turned over to South Korean law enforcement representatives at the airport in Seoul Thursday by officers from … Read more »
Former airman sentenced to 6 years in prison for distributing child pornography
Former airman sentenced to 6 years in prison for distributing child pornography BALTIMORE – Craig Allen James, 24, of Laurel, Md., was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge George L. Russell III to six years in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release for distributing child pornography. The sentencing follows an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), … Read more »
Maryland felon sentenced to 10 years in prison for selling ammunition to a felon
Maryland felon sentenced to 10 years in prison for selling ammunition to a felon GREENBELT, Md. – Phillip Rudolph Johnson Jr., 43, of Bowie, Md., was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Roger W. Titus to 10 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for selling ammunition to a prohibited person. The sentencing follows an investigation by U.S. Immigration and … Read more »