LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors decided not to file any charges against Justin Bieber after investigators found no evidence that the pop star had kicked and punched a photographer after leaving a movie theater last month, a document obtained Wednesday states.Prosecutors had been asked by police to consider filing a misdemeanor battery charge against Bieber, but Los Angeles County sheriff's investigators...
The New Old Age Blog: Patience, Consciousness and White Lies
Label: HealthMy wife and I are blessed with having three “semi-independent” parents in their mid-80s living within a few blocks of us. Our children grew up knowing their grandparents as integral parts of our nuclear family, within walking distance for most of their childhoods. But now that our nest is empty, we find ourselves reliving many of the parenting issues we faced when our children were little — now in...
Rate on 30-year mortgage hits record 3.31%
Label: Business Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages fell to fresh record lows this week, a trend that is boosting home sales and aiding the...
Nov
20
Feds charge former hedge fund manager in big insider-trading case
Label: World WASHINGTON -- Federal prosecutors on Tuesday charged a former hedge fund portfolio manager with securities fraud in connection...
Elmo actor Kevin Clash resigns amid sex allegation
Label: LifestyleNEW YORK (AP) — Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash has resigned from "Sesame Street" in the wake of an allegation that he had sex with an underage youth.In its statement Tuesday, Sesame Workshop said "the controversy surrounding Kevin's personal life has become a distraction that none of us want," leading Clash to conclude "that he can no longer be effective in his job.""This is a sad day for Sesame Street,"...
Global Update: Meningitis Vaccine Gets Longer Window Without Refrigeration
Label: HealthIn what may prove to be a major advance for Africa’s “meningitis belt,” regulatory authorities have decided that a new meningitis vaccine could be stored without refrigeration for up to four days. The announcement was made last week at a conference in Atlanta of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. While a few days may seem trivial, the hardest part of protecting poor countries...
HP reports massive $8.8-billion charge; shares plummet
Label: Business Hewlett-Packard Co. reported a hefty $8.8-billion charge in its fourth quarter, largely due to serious accounting problems stemming...
Nov
19
Existing-home sales and builder confidence rise
Label: World WASHINGTON -- The housing market recovery showed signs it is continuing to strengthen as sales of existing homes increased 2.1%...
Justin Bieber gets love at American Music Awards
Label: LifestyleJustin Bieber may be Canadian, but he was the all-American boy at Sunday night's American Music Awards.The pop singer dominated the awards show, winning three trophies, including artist of the year. His mom joined him onstage as he collected the award, beating out Rihanna, Maroon 5, Katy Perry and Drake."I wanted to thank you for always believing in me," Bieber said, looking to his mom.The 18-year-old...
MaleSurvivor Conference Examines Sexual Abuse in Sports
Label: HealthIt was the summer before high school, and Christopher Gavagan, then 13, was preparing to leave the safe familiarity of the friends he had known during his boyhood. With a plan to excel at ice hockey, he began training on inline skates, moving through his New York City neighborhood, up and down the streets until, he said, “I turned down the wrong street.” Gavagan, now a filmmaker, was one...
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