Health Buzz: Cheaper Gym Memberships and Other Health News - U.S. News & World Report
 OverTheLimit.info | Health Buzz: Cheaper Gym Memberships and Other Health News U.S. News & World Report - If getting in shape is one of your New Year's resolutions, here's good news—some gyms are slashing fees for new, current, and former members. Gyms are slashing prices Gyms still see solid January enrollment |
Mars Rovers Are Alive at Five - New York Times
 BBC News | Mars Rovers Are Alive at Five New York Times - By Richard S. Chang NASA expected its two Mars rovers to survive only three months in the dusty and freezing Martian conditions. But Saturday was the five-year anniversary of the first robot’s landing. NASA rovers survive five years on Mars NASA Rovers “Spirit” and “Opportunity” Set High Bar for Space ... |
Franken Reacts to Canvassing Board Decision - New York Times
 ABC News | Franken Reacts to Canvassing Board Decision New York Times - Following is Al Franken's statement on the Minnesota state Canvassing Board's decision to certify Senate recount. The latest on the presidential transition and other political news from Washington and around the nation. Franken declares Senate race win after state ruling Franken Declared Winner in Minnesota Senate Race |
Sam Shepard suspected of DUI after speeding in Normal, Ill. - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
 BBC News | Sam Shepard suspected of DUI after speeding in Normal, Ill. The Star-Ledger - NJ.com - by Vicki Hyman/The Star-Ledger The run of celebrity DUIs continues apace. Actor and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Sam Shepard faces DUI charges after police in Normal, Ill. Drink-driving arrest for Shepard Not The Right Stuff For Shepard As He Gets Charged For DUI |
Steve Jobs' health now a public matter - CNET News
 The Age | Steve Jobs' health now a public matter CNET News - Now that Apple has acknowledged Steve Jobs' health issues, it may have to do so repeatedly in the future. By finally deciding to talk about Steve Jobs' health, Apple may have opened a Pandora's Box. Apple CEO Blames 'Hormone Imbalance' INSTANT VIEW - Apple CEO begins treatment for hormone imbalance |
Richardson's Withdrawal Raises Questions About Severity of Federal ... - FOXNews
 FOXNews | Richardson's Withdrawal Raises Questions About Severity of Federal ... FOXNews - New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson insists he will be cleared of wrongdoing in a federal investigation, after withdrawing his nomination for commerce secretary in Barack Obama's administration. Video: Richardson Addresses Withdrawing Nomination NM gov. backed down over pay-to-play probe |
Autopsy performed in Bahamas on Travolta's son - Washington Post
 WELT ONLINE | Autopsy performed in Bahamas on Travolta's son Washington Post - By John Marquis NASSAU (Reuters) - Two pathologists appointed by Bahamian authorities performed an autopsy on Monday on the body of actor John Travolta's 16-year-old son, Jett, who died last week after suffering a seizure at the family's holiday home. Autopsy of John Travolta's son, Jett, performed in front of family ... Jett Travolta's Death Caused by 'Seizure Disorder' |
Leon E. Panetta - New York Times
 CTV.ca | Leon E. Panetta New York Times - As he prepares to take office, President-elect Barack Obama is relying on a small team of advisers who will lead his transition operation and help choose the members of his administration. Video: Obama Fills Key Intelligence Positions Obama picks former Clinton aide Panetta for CIA |
Fiesta Bowl preview: Texas vs. Ohio State - Dallas Morning News
 Washington Post | Fiesta Bowl preview: Texas vs. Ohio State Dallas Morning News - By CHUCK CARLTON / The Dallas Morning News When Ohio State runs: Starting left guard Jim Cordle is just back from a late-season knee injury, meaning Ben Person will get the start in the mountainous offensive line. Fiesta Bowl at-a-glance Ohio State football: Free tickets outside the Fiesta Bowl |
Early digital TV converter box buyers get more channels now - USA Today
 ABC News | Early digital TV converter box buyers get more channels now USA Today - By Leslie Cauley, USA TODAY As consumers start hooking up converter boxes in anticipation of the nation's big switch to digital TV next month, one thing is becoming crystal clear: TV pictures. NTIA Creates DTV Coupon Waiting List DTV Coupon Program Out of Money |
Netflix bypasses US mail, set-top box with new HDTVs from LG - Ars Technica
 CNET News | Netflix bypasses US mail, set-top box with new HDTVs from LG Ars Technica - By Jacqui Cheng | Published: January 05, 2009 - 11:03AM CT Forget the set-top box—Netflix is going straight to the TV, no Roku or Xbox 360 required. Netflix streaming comes to LG HDTVs LG to unveil netflixed HDTVs |
Ravens hope history repeats itself in Tennessee - International Herald Tribune
 SkySports | Ravens hope history repeats itself in Tennessee International Herald Tribune - AP OWINGS MILLS, Md.: The Baltimore Ravens opened the playoffs just as they did the last time they won in the postseason: with a road victory against the Miami Dolphins. Baltimore Sun sports section front pages from the 2008 Ravens season. Dolphins’ Future Hinges on Parcells |
Rebecca Romijn Gives Birth to Twin Girls - FOXNews
 The Age | Rebecca Romijn Gives Birth to Twin Girls FOXNews - AP “Ugly Betty” star Rebecca Romijn gave birth to twin girls, Howard Stern announced on his radio show Monday morning. The newborn girls are the first children for Romijn, 36, and her husband Jerry O’Connell, 34. Romijn and O'Connell Welcome Twin Girls Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell have twin girls |
Israel looks to drive out Hamas - guardian.co.uk
 Times Online | Israel looks to drive out Hamas guardian.co.uk - Israeli intelligence and military officials are increasingly pushing for the assault on Gaza to continue until it assures the eventual downfall of Hamas amid assertions that the 10 days of military bombardment have crippled the Islamist party's ability ... Video: Notebook: Gaza Olmert rebuffs Sarkozy call for Gaza ceasefire |
Sri Lankan Army Advances on Strategic Pass Held by Tamil Tigers - Bloomberg
 Times Online | Sri Lankan Army Advances on Strategic Pass Held by Tamil Tigers Bloomberg - By Ed Johnson Jan. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Sri Lankan soldiers advanced on a strategic causeway held by rebel fighters, maintaining pressure on the Tamil Tigers after capturing the group’s political headquarters last week, the army said. Concerns of civilian deaths rise in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka celebrates win over rebels |
'Marley' still top dog at box office - Variety
 BBC News | 'Marley' still top dog at box office Variety - By PAMELA MCCLINTOCK Twentieth Century Fox's Owen Wilson-Jennifer Aniston starrer "Marley and Me" remained best in show at the weekend box office, fetching a winning gross of $24 million from 3505 runs for a cume of $106.5 million in only 11 days. Bad dogs: Why 'Marley & Me' needs Cesar Millan 'Marley & Me' Sits And Stays Atop Box Office |
Twitter blames celebrity hack on 'individual' - CNET News
 AFP | Twitter blames celebrity hack on 'individual' CNET News - CNN anchor Rick Sanchez wasn't really high on crack this morning, and the reason his Twitter feed said so wasn't the phishing scam that's been going around--it was a lone hacker, the microblogging service said later on Monday. Twitter Hack: How It Happened and What's Being Done Twitter accounts of Obama, Britney Spears hacked |
Defiant Burris Says Senate Seat Is His - New York Times
 The Miami Herald | Defiant Burris Says Senate Seat Is His New York Times - Roland W. Burris talked to reporters at news conference at Midway Airport in Chicago on Monday before leaving for Washington. By KAREN ANN CULLOTTA and MONICA DAVEY CHICAGO - Even as Senate leaders continued to challenge his appointment to the seat ... Video: Burris Says Senate Appointment Is Legal Senate to open with two headaches wanting in |
Obama seeks swift passage of US fiscal package - Reuters
 Washington Post | Obama seeks swift passage of US fiscal package Reuters - By David Alexander and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - With the economic outlook darkening, US president-elect Democrat Barack Obama went to Congress two weeks before taking office to try to entice Republican support for a massive stimulus ... Video: Obama: Economy 'bad and Getting Worse' Obama, congressional leaders move to support sinking economy |