Monthly Archives: October 2011

Cold weather plan ‘to save lives’

Written on October 31, 2011 by Editor - Health News

31 October 2011 Last updated at 22:31 ET By Nick Triggle Health correspondent, BBC News There are an estimated 27,000 extra deaths each winter Winter weather alerts aimed at helping vulnerable people during cold snaps are to be introduced in … Continue reading →

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Vince Neil to plead guilty to disorderly conduct (AP)

Written on October 31, 2011 by Editor - Entertainment News

LAS VEGAS – Motley Crue singer Vince Neil will plead guilty to a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge, pay a $1,000 fine and avoid trial on allegations that he poked his ex-girlfriend in a confrontation last March at a Las Vegas … Continue reading →

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Madoff son: I didn’t suspect dad of Ponzi scheme (AP)

Written on October 31, 2011 by Editor - Entertainment News

NEW YORK – Andrew Madoff (MAY’-dawf) says he never suspected his financier father of running a Ponzi scheme because he grew up hearing what a legend he was. He says people had an incredible vision of Bernard Madoff as a … Continue reading →

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AP analysis: Candidates’ Twitter use varies widely (AP)

Written on October 31, 2011 by Editor - Political News

NEW YORK – Twitter is abuzz with presidential candidates this year, though not all in the Twittersphere are equal. Rick Santorum tweets a lot more than Rick Perry, Herman Cain is the Republican most likely to be retweeted, and their … Continue reading →

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Cain’s conflicting accounts (Politico)

Written on October 31, 2011 by Editor - Political News

Herman Cain backtracked on a central part of his story about the sexual harassment allegations leveled against him in the 1990s, telling PBS and Fox News that he recalled details of a financial settlement with one of the women involved. … Continue reading →

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Rosenworcel, Pai nominated for FCC (Politico)

Written on October 31, 2011 by Editor - Political News

Ending months of speculation in Washington telecom circles, President Barack Obama formally nominated Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit Varadaraj Pai as FCC commissioners Monday night. Rosenworcel is currently a top adviser to Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.), chairman of the Senate Commerce … Continue reading →

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Chemicals industry hacking attack

Written on October 31, 2011 by Editor - World News

31 October 2011 Last updated at 19:41 ET Symantec says the purpose of the attacks appears to have been industrial espionage At least 29 firms involved in the chemicals industry were targeted by a recent series of cyber-attacks traced to … Continue reading →

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Medvedev behaving ‘like dictator’

Written on October 31, 2011 by Editor - World News

31 October 2011 Last updated at 19:41 ET Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Yuri Luzhkov: Medvedev ‘behaves like a dictator’

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Arizona smashes Mexican drug ring

Written on October 31, 2011 by Editor - World News

31 October 2011 Last updated at 20:28 ET The drugs were distributed to criminal gangs across the US US authorities say they have broken up a massive drug-smuggling network run by a Mexican cartel in Arizona. A total of 76 … Continue reading →

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Henry quits as All Blacks coach

Written on October 31, 2011 by Editor - World News

Henry was in charge of Wales between 1998 and 2002 Henry quits as All Blacks coach World Cup-winning coach Graham Henry has stood down as All Blacks boss after an eight-year reign. The 65-year-old took over in December 2003 and … Continue reading →

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