Archive for August, 2010
Alabama’s Ingram to miss opener with knee injury
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram will miss No.
Benefits seen for high-risk women in ovary removal
CHICAGO (AP) — Surgery to remove healthy ovaries gives a triple benefit to high-risk women: It lowers their threat of breast and ovarian cancer, and boosts their chances of living longer, new research suggests. The study is the largest to date to find advantages for preventive surgery for women who carry BRCA gene mutations.
Caroline Giuliani’s case set for dismissal in NYC
NEW YORK (AP) — A judge told former Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s 21-year-old daughter Tuesday to do a day of community service and keep out of trouble to get rid of charges that she stole makeup from a high-end cosmetics store. The case against Caroline Giuliani – accused of pocketing about $100 worth of beauty items – was adjourned in contemplation of dismissal. The legal term means the case will be closed and sealed if Giuliani completes the volunteer work, expected to be with the city Department of Sanitation, and doesn’t have any more brushes with the law for six months.
CMA announces first round of nominees
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Miranda Lambert leads the first round of CMA Awards nominations with five, followed closely by Lady Antebellum with four and Zac Brown with three. Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins as well as newcomer Easton Corbin have two each
Chelios finally hangs ‘em up after 26 NHL seasons
DETROIT (AP) — Chris Chelios finally is retiring at the age of 48 after 26 NHL seasons and three Stanley Cups. The longest-tenured defenseman in league history made the announcement at a news conference in Detroit on Tuesday.
Justin Bieber at Madison Square Garden: No Tickets? No Problem!
Justin Bieber, who had to postpone his appearance at the New York State Fair over the weekend due to a bad cold, is feeling better…
