Archive for August, 2011
Venus Williams pulls out of US Open with illness
NEW YORK (AP) — Venus Williams pulled out of the U.S. Open shortly before her second-round match Wednesday, saying she was diagnosed with Sjogren’s Syndrome, an autoimmune disease that causes fatigue and joint pain.
Half of Americans drink daily soda, sweet beverage
ATLANTA (AP) — Half of Americans drink a soda or sugary beverage each day – and some are downing a lot. One in 20 people drinks the equivalent of more than four cans of soda each day, even though health officials say sweetened beverages should be limited to less than half a can.
Court case lifts lid on secret post 9/11 flights
WASHINGTON (AP) — A hidden network of U.S. companies, coordinated by a prominent defense contractor, played a key role in the covert airlift that transported terrorism suspects and their American minders, according to newly disclosed documents in a New York business dispute between two aviation companies. The court files of more than 1,700 pages shed new light on the U.S.
Court case lifts lid on secret post 9/11 flights
WASHINGTON (AP) — A hidden network of U.S. companies, coordinated by a prominent defense contractor, played a key role in the covert airlift that transported terrorism suspects and their American minders, according to newly disclosed documents in a New York business dispute between two aviation companies. The court files of more than 1,700 pages shed new light on the U.S.
Redbox’s golden opportunity: higher Netflix prices
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix is giving Redbox a golden opportunity to gain some ground. Beginning Thursday, Netflix, the largest U.S. video subscription service, will hit its nearly 25 million U.S subscribers with rate increases of as much as 60 percent
Justice Department Files Antitrust Suit Against AT&T, T-Mobile Merger
The Justice Department filed an anti-trust lawsuit Wednesday in an attempt to block AT&T from buying T-Mobile USA, arguing that the move would reduce competition…
