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Waterboarding for dummies Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:29PMInternal CIA documents reveal a meticulous protocol that was far more brutal than Dick Cheney's "dunk in the water"
NIAGARA FALLS: Condemnation for Hotel Niagara? Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:19PMIt appears as though the old Hotel Niagara is headed for condemnation. City council members learned Monday that a recent inspection of the Rainbow Boulevard property revealed several areas of concern, including the lack of electricity, heat and an operational fire protection system inside the building.
Cullen delivers blow to Coalition stability Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:19PMAILING minister Martin Cullen has delivered a hammer blow to the Government by retiring from politics and compromising its Dáil majority.
At least 11 killed, over 60 injured in Lahore blast Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:19PMAt least 11 people were killed and over 60 injured, including 8 women, in a suicide car bombing in Pakistani city of Lahore on Monday (March 12).
Chronic back pain and painkillers led to decision Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:17PMSPORTS Minister Martin Cullen said a combination of a chronic back condition and debilitating painkillers made it impossible for him to continue as a minister, or even as a TD.
At least 11 killed, over 60 injured in Lahore blast Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:13PMAt least 11 people were killed and over 60 injured, including 8 women, in a suicide car bombing in Pakistani city of Lahore on Monday (March 12). Lahore Commissioner Khusro Pervaiz confirming the dea .....
Oregon faith healers get 16 months for son's death Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:13PMAn Oregon couple was sentenced to 16 months behind bars for relying on faith healing to cure their sick son.
Probe continues into 3 U.S. 41 crashes involving 40 vehicles Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:10PMAuthorities say the investigation into the series of crashes that involved about 40 vehicles and 15 injuries on U.S. 41 near Kaukauna on Friday morning is still in the early stages.
How too much fruit can make you fat! Thought plenty of grapes or apples will keep you healthy? Think again... Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:03PMIt seems some people are actually eating too much fruit, leading to health problems such as obesity, and to tooth decay.
Doctor gatecrashes Rann announcement Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:02PMA COUNTRY doctor standing as a "Save the RAH" candidate has gatecrashed a new $108 million health funding announcement by the Premier.
Gunman, 2 others wounded in Dallas shootout Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:36PMDALLAS (AP) - A father and son were wounded today after a gunman walked into a Dallas financial office and opened fire. Dallas police say the gunman later got into a shootout with police before shooting himself.
Egypt's Mubarak recovering well after surgery Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:36PMPresident Hosni Mubarak's health continues to improve after an operation in Germany to remove his gall bladder, Health Minister Hatem al-Gabali said on Monday.
Shooting in north Dallas office building Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:35PMA shootout outside a north Dallas bank on Monday left a suspect critically injured and two people wounded.
Gunman, 2 others wounded in Dallas shootout Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:30PMAssociated Press - March 8, 2010 2:25 PM ET DALLAS (AP) - A father and son were wounded today after a gunman walked into a Dallas financial office and opened fire.
Home Country of Dubai Job Seekers to Issue Bill of Health Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:28PMDUBAI - Expatriates seeking employment here will soon have to bring a medical fitness certificate issued by approved centres in their home country, according to new health procedures being formulated by the Dubai Health Authority.
3 Hurt In Shooting At Dallas Office Building Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:27PMA shooting at an office building in north Dallas on Monday morning left three people injured. The alleged gunman entered a third floor business that is owned by a 63-year-old father and his 39-year-old son, shooting both. The suspect then retreated into a financial services office and pointed his weapon at authorities when they arrived on the scene. Three officers fired an unknown number of ...
Father, son shot by gunman Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:26PMDALLAS (AP) - A father and son were wounded Monday after a gunman walked into a Dallas financial office and opened fire, police said.
BREAKING NEWS: SHOOTING IN DALLAS OFFICE TOWER Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:26PMA shootout outside a north Dallas bank on Monday left a suspect and two people wounded.
Fire injures woman, two children Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:26PMTwo children and their grandmother were at a Georgia burn center this morning after a roaring blaze Sunday afternoon shot flames high into the sky, destroyed their home and two of their neighbors’ homes on Oak Street.
Gunman, 2 others wounded in Dallas shootout Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:23PMDALLAS - Authorities say a shootout outside a Dallas bank has left two people and the gunman wounded. The shooting...
DMV looks to police and public to prompt medical license reviews Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:49PMThe 89-year-old Stamford man charged with evading responsibility for striking a 15-year-old boy surrendered his driver's license this week to Darien police, after having told them he was not aware he had hit anyone, the department's top accident investigator said.
Death toll climbs to 17 in spate of Baghdad blasts Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:46PMBAGHDAD - A string of blasts across the Iraqi capital targeting voters killed 17 people Thursday, authorities said, ratcheting up fear in an already tense city as many Iraqis cast early ballots ahead of Sunday's nationwide parliamentary elections.
Iraq early voting shattered by deadly blasts Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:38PMBAGHDAD - A string of deadly blasts shattered an early round of voting in Iraq Thursday, killing 17 people and highlighting the fragile nature of the country's security gains ahead of crucial parliamentary elections this Sunday.
December 2009 - January 2010 Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:36PMAn Iraqi education ministry official said an IWPR Iraq special report on sectarianism in the new religious education curriculum has prompted a review of its content.
News Briefs Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:30PMCoastal Commission denied $1 million in penalties
Combination therapy more effective for enlarged prostate Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:21PMLike any successful team effort, the best qualities of two drugs commonly prescribed for enlarged prostate yielded better results than either of the medicines alone, according to a new study.
B.C. physicians ante up to keep nurses working full time Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:16PMDoctors in southeastern British Columbia are so concerned that the region's main hub for trauma patients will be severely crippled by cutbacks to operating room nursing staff that they've decided to pay out of their own pockets to keep the positions.
Running helps Cardinals pitcher Trever Miller maintain balance in his life Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:14PMJUPITER, Fla. — Trever Miller will begin Saturday by lacing up his running shoes, not his spikes.
UPDATE: Effingham infant critical after near drowning Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:07PM SPRINGFIELD - A Guyton man has been arrested by the Effingham County sheriff’s department tonig
Car goes into canal in Delray Beach Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:04PMDivers are currently in the water searching if any others are in the murky water.
Poll: Which woman sang best on 'Idol' tonight? Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:47PMThe Top 10 women on "American Idol" will be pared to a Top 8 after tonight's performance. Vote for the one you liked the best.
Brother of driver who died charged with making threats Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:47PMThe brother of a young Milford woman who died in a single-car crash on Sunday has been charged with making death threats against the family of the passenger who survived the wreck.
Grain wagon death ruled an accident Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:45PMA 56-year-old grandmother injured in a Feb. 4 crash near Pawnee that killed her grandson remains in fair condition at Memorial Medical Center, but is unable to answer questions about the accident, a Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy said.
Peyton Manning Recovering From Neck Surgery Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:42PMPeyton Manning has spent 12 seasons being a pain in the neck of NFL opponents. Now the four-time league MVP is trying to alleviate the pain in his own neck.
Obama wants quick health care vote Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:40PMWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama urged Congress Wednesday to vote “up or down” on sweeping health care legislation in the next few weeks, endorsing a plan that denies Senate Republicans the right to kill the bill by stalling with a filibuster.
Crew 'very lucky' — All on Coast Guard chopper survive crash in Uintas Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:38PMAuthorities say the crew of a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter that crashed into a mountainside Wednesday near Silver Meadows Lake...
Students earn green grant Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:37PMKeep Oklahoma Beautiful has notified the Environmental Conservation ASB Team and the University of Texas-Dallas that their cleanup efforts this spring at Sequoyah State Park in Oklahoma will receive a boost from funds made available by OGE Energy Corp. The group is one of 20 across the state selected for a $250 cash award and will join volunteers across the state during the 2010 Great American ...
'We didn't know what was going to happen to the human body' Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:37PMChester Tomson Jr. doesn’t consider himself a national hero, but he said a 20-year military career during which he participated in high-altitude testing using what would be the forerunner of the modern-day spacesuit was fulfilling.
Woman in fair condition after crash Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:36PMA Tahlequah woman was listed in fair condition Wednesday in St. John Medical Center in Tulsa from injuries sustained in a Monday wreck.
Manning undergoes procedure for neck injury Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:35PMManning undergoes procedure for neck injury
Crisis center to open Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 6:43AMBEN HOGWOOD CEDAR POINT — For two years, people suffering from a crisis – be it dependency related or a mental health issue – have not had the services they need easily available to them.
Launching Of New Genetic Test For Cause Of Intellectual Disability Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 6:40AMFor the second time in as many months the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) has signed a licensing agreement with US-based Athena Diagnostics Inc. to market a new genetic test. The test was developed by CAMH scientist Dr. John Vincent as well as independent clinical researcher Dr. Muhammad Ayub. It is based on their research into genetic causes of intellectual disability. The test is ...
In People With Certain Genes Smoking Significantly Increases Risk Of Aneurysm Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 6:39AMFor people who carry common gene variants, cigarette smoking greatly increases the risk that a blood vessel in the brain will weaken and balloon out - called an aneurysm - which could be life-threatening if it ruptures, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2010...
For Clogged Carotid Arteries Stents Shown To Be As Good As Surgery Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 6:38AMLoyola University Medical Center is among the hospitals that enrolled patients in a landmark trial that compared traditional surgery with less-invasive stenting to clear dangerously clogged carotid arteries. The study found that the safety and efficacy of both procedures are roughly equal. The nine-year Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy vs. Stenting Trial is known as CREST. The trial ...
Families USA: lack of health care kills 68 per day Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 6:35AMAccording to a report released Thursday by a nonprofit consumer group, failure to enact health care reform this year will lead in the next decade to about 1,700 premature deaths of people between 25 and 64 years old in Connecticut.
Two die in collision on Broadway in Everett Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:25AMEVERETT -- Two people were killed and a third person was in critical condition at Seattle's Harborview Medical Center late Friday night from a collision on Broadway near I-5.
Doping inquiry may be tied to NFL players Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:21AMFederal authorities investigating a Canadian doctor have uncovered information tying several NFL players to the use of performance-enhancing drugs, according to several people who have been briefed on the investigation. The identities of the football players were not known.
Should Iowa clean up MMA fighting? Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:19AMMixed martial arts insiders say they love the sport, but they believe certain practices in Iowa’s amateur fight scene lead to exploitation and injuries and need to be cleaned up.
Metro briefs Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:00AMA female trooper was critically injured when she was hit by a vehicle while making a traffic stop on the Dan Ryan Expy. on Saturday night. The trooper had stopped another vehicle in the northbound lanes near 63rd Street at 9 p.m., State Trooper James Gawel said. She was outside her patrol car when she was struck, Gawel said. She was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition, Fire ...
Gary Coleman suffers seizure on 'The Insider' set Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 3:27AMLOS ANGELES — Gary Coleman suffered a seizure on the set of "The Insider" Friday and received immediate treatment from Dr. Drew Pinsky, who happened to be on set as well.