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| 'Boxing Is The Love Of My Life': A Woman Fights For A Shot At Gold |
| You could say Tyrieshia Douglas' boxing career began at 16, when she was arrested for street fighting. Now, at 23, Douglas one of 24 fighters competing for three spots on the first ever U.S. Olympic women's boxing team. |
| Read More...(Source: News - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:46:00 -0500) |
| In Indianapolis, Super Bowl Leftovers Are All Gone (To The Hungry) |
| The NFL has made reducing food waste one of its environmental priorities for the Super Bowl. This year, a food rescue group in Indianapolis has recovered more than 20,000 pounds of Super Bowl leftovers for needy groups in town. |
| Read More...(Source: News - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:00:00 -0500) |
| In New Book, Former White House Intern Details Her Alleged Affair With JFK |
| In what's being billed as an "explosive tell-all," Mimi Alford says she lost her virginity to the president. |
| Read More...(Source: News - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:59:00 -0500) |
| Ending Violence Sparked By Baby's Cry |
| About 300 babies die each year after being hospitalized for serious injuries, according to a new report. Researchers are testing ways to help parents cope with the anger and frustration that can be triggered by a crying baby. |
| Read More...(Source: News - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:33:00 -0500) |
| First Barbie, Now Bart Simpson Is Banned In Iran |
| "Cowabunga dude!" Maybe Bart and Barbie will get a chance to hang out together. They're both apparently too Western for Iranian authorities. Spiderman and Superman are OK, though, because they "help oppressed people." |
| Read More...(Source: News - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:20:00 -0500) |
| Indiana's Top Election Official Convicted of Voter Fraud |
| Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White was accused of lying about his home address on voter registration forms in order to continue receiving a stipend for serving on his town's council. |
| Read More...(Source: News - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:19:00 -0500) |
| U.S. Aid At Risk As Egypt Targets Democracy Groups |
| Egypt plans to prosecute 43 people, including 19 Americans, who have been promoting democracy in Egypt. The case has caused a furious reaction in Washington — with lawmakers threatening to hold up U.S. financial assistance to Egypt. |
| Read More...(Source: News - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:40:00 -0500) |
| Where Eye Care Is A Luxury, Technology Offers Access |
| Entrepreneurs and researchers are looking for ways to bring the cost of eye care down in the developing world. One group is working on technology that turns a smartphone into an eye exam machine, while another has developed glasses with liquid lenses that change prescriptions with the help of a pump. |
| Read More...(Source: News - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:19:00 -0500) |
| U.S. Travel To Cuba Grows As Restrictions Are Eased |
| The Obama administration has relaxed travel restrictions to Cuba, reinstating Bill Clinton's policy of allowing people-to-people travel. But that's drawing criticism from some Republican lawmakers in the U.S., who say the tourist packages come with a heavy dose of Cuban propaganda. |
| Read More...(Source: News - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:13:00 -0500) |
| Helicopter Parents Hover In The Workplace |
| So-called helicopter parents have hit the workplace, phoning employers to advocate on behalf of their adult children. Human resource managers say more parents are trying to negotiate salary and benefits and are even sitting in on job interviews. |
| Read More...(Source: News - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:10:00 -0500) |
| Citibank Receives OK To Issue Credit Cards In China |
| Citi, which expects to issue its first card this year, will become the first U.S.-based bank to issue its own credit cards in the country. |
| Read More...(Source: News - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:29:00 -0500) |
| 'Prop 8' Ruling Expected Tuesday; California Measure Banned Gay Marriage |
| The ban was struck down as unconstitutional more than a year ago. Whichever way the appeals court rules, the case is likely to go to the Supreme Court for the final decision. |
| Read More...(Source: News - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:55:00 -0500) |
| Secondhand Smoke An Unwelcome Passenger In Cars With Kids |
| About 1 in 5 nonsmoking kids in middle and high school reported sharing a car with a smoker. The researcher say the survey, which included responses from thousands of students, give an accurate snapshot of what's happening across the country. |
| Read More...(Source: News - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:54:00 -0500) |
| 'Boston Globe' Offers Small Consolation To Patriots' Fans |
| It was a small throw-away line in the front page of its special section. |
| Read More...(Source: News - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:26:00 -0500) |
| 'What If?' Moments Stand Out In Story Of Father Who Killed Himself And Sons |
| "I'm sorry, goodbye," Josh Powell wrote in an email to his attorney just before he apparently ignited an explosive fire Sunday in Graham, Wash., that took not just his life but those of his 5- and 7-year-old sons. |
| Read More...(Source: News - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:15:00 -0500) |