After all those well-intentioned New Year's resolutions have yielded to the force of habit, many of the nation's 79 million...
Lawyers in Ohio football rape case want trial moved
Label: Technology(Reuters) – Attorneys for two Ohio teenage football players accused of raping a 16-year-old student have asked that the trial be moved because potential witnesses are afraid to come forward in defense of the boys, one of the lawyers said on Monday.Walter Madison, the attorney for one of the accused rapists, Ma’lik Richmon, said social media efforts to bring the alleged rape into the national spotlight...
Oprah to interview Armstrong for Jan. 17 show
Label: LifestyleLOS ANGELES (AP) — Lance Armstrong has agreed to an interview with Oprah Winfrey in which he is to address allegations he used performance-enhancing drugs during a career in which he won seven Tour de France titles.According to Winfrey's website on Tuesday, this will be a "no holds-barred interview." It will be the first with Armstrong since his cycling career crumbled under the weight of a massive...
Well: Feeling Bullied by Parents About Weight
Label: HealthNancy Keefe Rhodes, a therapist and writer in Syracuse, N.Y., has struggled with weight all her life. So when the uncle she idolized asked her, at age 10, if she went to “Omar the tentmaker” for her clothes, she was devastated. “When I begged him to stop, he said he was just trying to help,” she said.Parents and other adults who are “only trying to help” may do harm rather than good, as a recent study...
Nissan starts making Leaf in U.S., will offer lower-cost model
Label: Business Nissan said Monday that it will offer a lower-priced version of its Leaf electric car this year and that it has begun making...
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LAPD force exceeds 10,000 for the first time, officials say
Label: World For the first time in the city's history, Los Angeles' police force now exceeds 10,000 officers, city officials said Monday.Appearing...
Disney joins JAKKS, LA billionaire to bring toys to life
Label: TechnologyLOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Walt Disney toys are sold around the world. Now, children can find them in the cloud as well.The media giant is teaming up with toy company JAKKS Pacific and Patrick Soon-Shiong, Los Angeles’ wealthiest person, on a new line of toys – with a nifty technological twist designed to link the goodies that kids lug home from the store with Disney’s stable of well-known animated characters.“DreamPlay“,...
'Downton,' 'Girls,' 'Idol' and more this January
Label: LifestyleNEW YORK (AP) — Where once the post-holiday schedule was a blizzard of chilly reruns, January is aburst with premieres and finales.Already, the much-adored British miniseries "Downton Abbey" has made its much-awaited season return Sundays on PBS.On IFC on Fridays, the hilarious "Portlandia" is back for its third season of sketch comedy poking fun at the peculiarities of Portland, Ore., starring Fred...
Really?: The Claim: Sugar-Free Gum Helps Prevent Cavities
Label: HealthReally?Anahad O’Connor tackles health myths.THE FACTSCleans and protects teeth. Helps prevent cavities. So say the most popular brands of sugar-free gum. But do their claims stand up to scrutiny?Many brands contain an additive called xylitol, a natural sweetener known to fight cavity-causing bacteria. In practice, though, it’s not clear that xylitol has much impact. Some research suggests that while...
AIG said to consider suing U.S. for bailout that saved company
Label: Business WASHINGTON -- At the same time American International Group Inc. has been running high-profile ads thanking America for the...
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