WASHINGTON — The Obama administration stepped up pressure on states Monday to guarantee insurance for all their low-income residents...
BlackBerry Messenger 7 adds free Wi-Fi voice calling, split-screen multitasking and more
Label: TechnologyResearch in Motion (RIMM) updated its BlackBerry Messenger to version 7 on Monday, adding a new key feature called “BBM Voice” that “will allow customers to make free voice calls to their BBM contacts around the world over a Wi-Fi connection.” BBM 7 also introduces multitasking with split-screen, which allows users to BBM, check email, or use other apps while on a BBM Voice call; new compatibility...
Luke Bryan cleans up at ACAs with 9 awards
Label: LifestyleLuke Bryan didn't want the American Country Awards to end.He cleaned up during the fan-voted show, earning nine awards, including artist and album of the year. His smash hit "I Don't Want This Night To End" was named single and music video of the year.Miranda Lambert took home the second most guitar trophies with three. Jason Aldean was named touring artist of the year. Carrie Underwood won female...
Rate of Childhood Obesity Falls in Several Cities
Label: HealthJessica Kourkounis for The New York TimesAt William H. Ziegler Elementary in Northeast Philadelphia, students are getting acquainted with vegetables and healthy snacks. PHILADELPHIA — After decades of rising childhood obesity rates, several American cities are reporting their first declines. The trend has emerged in big cities like New York and Los Angeles, as well as smaller places like...
Stocks open higher ahead of Fed meeting
Label: Business Stocks opened higher Tuesday ahead of a meeting of the Federal Reserve and possible additional steps to bolster the U.S. economy....
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Latin music star Jenni Rivera believed dead in plane crash
Label: WorldFans of Mexican-American singing star Jenni Rivera held a vigil Sunday night in Lynwood MEXICO CITY — Mexican American singer...
Singer feared dead in Mexican plane crash
Label: LifestyleMONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Mexico's music world mourned Jenni Rivera, the U.S.-born singer presumed killed in a plane crash whose soulful voice and openness about her personal troubles had made her a Mexican-American superstar.Authorities have not confirmed her death, but Rivera's relatives in the U.S. say they have few doubts that she was on the Learjet 25 that disintegrated on impact Sunday in rugged...
The New Old Age Blog: Training Needed for Home Care Is Lacking
Label: Health“H” from Chicago, I heard you when you joined a lively discussion over hospice at home here a couple of weeks ago and asked, “where can family members get the training to do all the nursing tasks?”In the comments section, many readers wrote in to say that caring for relatives at the end of their lives was a duty and a privilege. Others said they were unprepared for the physical and emotional burdens...
Long-treasured mortgage interest deduction may face changes
Label: Business WASHINGTON — At 70, Frank White isn't a typical first-time home buyer. But a key reason he ditched his Altadena apartment and...
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