Tuesday, January 6, 2009

‘U.S.’ News

More than 30 dead in Guatemala landslide

Monday, January 5, 2009 20:48

The death toll from a landslide in Guatemala grew to 33 people Monday afternoon with up to 60 still missing, a rescue official said.

Steve Jobs explains weight loss

Monday, January 5, 2009 19:45

After months of speculation about his health, Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced Monday that his doctors believe a hormonal imbalance is to blame for his alarming weight loss.

Burris plans to show up at Senate chambers

Monday, January 5, 2009 19:17

Roland Burris, the controversial appointee to fill Barack Obama's Senate seat, planned to go to Washington on Monday as top Democrats and Republicans meet to try to work out a bipartisan solution to their Senate dilemma.

Former Attorney General Griffin Bell dies

Monday, January 5, 2009 17:49

Griffin Bell, who served as attorney general in the Carter administration, has died, according to the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia. He was 90.

David Frost remembers ‘fascinating’ Nixon

Monday, January 5, 2009 17:11

Though Sir David Frost doesn't see his 1977 interviews with former President Richard Nixon as "an intellectual 'Rocky' " -- in the words of "Frost/Nixon" playwright and screenwriter Peter Morgan -- he does agree that the sessions had their "adversarial" moments.

For stress reduction, just say ommm

Monday, January 5, 2009 16:51

Stress cuts immune function, delays healing, raises heart disease risk, but researchers say meditation helps reduce stress.

Actors share their pain over son’s death

Monday, January 5, 2009 14:27

Actors John Travolta and Kelly Preston said Sunday they are "heartbroken" over last week's death of their teenage son. "Jett was the most wonderful son that two parents could ever ask for and lit up the lives of everyone he encountered," his parents said in a statement Sunday.

Mild quake reported off western Mexico

Monday, January 5, 2009 12:28

A moderate earthquake was measured off the coast of Mexico's western Baja California peninsula early Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

Sources: Virginia governor tapped for DNC chair

Monday, January 5, 2009 3:13

President-elect Barack Obama has tapped Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine to serve as the next chairman of the Democratic National Committee, replacing former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean, two Democratic officials told CNN Sunday.

Jobless ‘transformed’ with right clothes

Monday, January 5, 2009 0:46

Dress for Success is a worldwide charitable organization that helps those who can't afford professional clothes get ready for a job interview.