Monthly Archives: June 2011

Doctors back driver smoking ban

Written on June 29, 2011 by Editor - Health News

29 June 2011 Last updated at 21:27 ET By Nick Triggle Health correspondent, BBC News, Cardiff Doctors are calling for a ban on smoking in cars Tougher legislation is needed to curb unhealthy behaviour, doctors say. Delegates at the British … Continue reading →

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Exclusive: U.S. to resume formal Muslim Brotherhood contacts (Reuters)

Written on June 29, 2011 by Editor - Religion News

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has decided to resume formal contacts with the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, a senior U.S. official said on Wednesday, in a step that reflects the Islamist group’s growing political weight but that is almost … Continue reading →

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United Continental flight attendants pick a union (AP)

Written on June 29, 2011 by Editor

The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA says it has won a union election at United Continental Holdings Inc. United and Continental merged last year. The election was needed to decide which union would represent the combined flight attendant workforce. The 15,000 … Continue reading →

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Fireworks haulers get rules break for the Fourth (AP)

Written on June 29, 2011 by Editor

RICHMOND, Va. – Truckers hauling fireworks to light up cities nationwide are being given an exemption on federal driving rules for the July 4th holiday, sparking concerns for safety advocates. But the industry says without it, some places wouldn’t have … Continue reading →

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NFL rookies anxious to collect 1st paycheck (AP)

Written on June 29, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

BRADENTON, Fla. – The NFL lockout has prevented Marcell Dareus from cashing in on turning pro, so he mows his godfather’s lawn in exchange for a place to stay. Other rookies are low on dough, too. Von Miller sleeps in … Continue reading →

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Goodell, Smith back in Minnesota to negotiate (AP)

Written on June 29, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

MINNEAPOLIS – Roger Goodell and DeMaurice Smith took their new buddy act on the road Wednesday, creating a buzz among rookies in Florida then returning to Minnesota for talks to try and end pro football’s labor impasse. The NFL commissioner … Continue reading →

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Tiger Woods to pitch heat rub in Japan (AP)

Written on June 29, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

NAGOYA, Japan – Tiger Woods has signed a three-year deal to promote a Japanese pain reliever, his first endorsement since he was caught in a sex scandal toward the end of 2009. The deal with Kowa Company Ltd. is geared … Continue reading →

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Full Tilt’s offshore gambling license suspended (AP)

Written on June 29, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

LAS VEGAS – Casino regulators on the British Channel Islands on Wednesday suspended the gambling license of Full Tilt Poker, halting the company’s online card games and intensifying its legal problems in the U.S. The Alderney Gambling Control Commission said … Continue reading →

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On 3rd heart, Compton on verge of fulfilling dream (AP)

Written on June 29, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. – Erik Compton is among the elite on the PGA Tour this week at the ATT National, even though he has been in a league of his own for about as long as he’s been playing golf. … Continue reading →

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Rosana gets Brazil off mark against Aussie girls in World Cup (AFP)

Written on June 29, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

MOENCHENGLADBACH, Germany (AFP) – Brazilian all-rounder Rosana got the South American footballing giants’ bid for a first women’s World Cup title off the mark on Wednesday with the only goal in a hard-fought Group D victory against Australia. Despite boasting … Continue reading →

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