By Stephen M. Silverman 12/24/2012 at 11:00 AM EST Dylan Smith, one of PEOPLE's Heroes of the Year for using his surfboard to help rescue six lives during Superstorm Sandy in late October, drowned this weekend in a surfing accident in Puerto Rico, say news reports.The body of the 23-year-old lifeguard from Queens,...
Predicting who's at risk for violence isn't easy
Label: HealthCHICAGO (AP) — It happened after Columbine, Virginia Tech, Aurora, Colo., and now Sandy Hook: People figure there surely were signs of impending violence. But experts say predicting who will be the next mass shooter is virtually impossible — partly because as commonplace as these calamities seem, they are relatively rare crimes.Still, a combination of risk factors in troubled kids or adults including...
Start of "Santa rally" dampened by "cliff" worries
Label: BusinessNEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks edged lower on Monday as caution over the potential for volatility driven by worries about the U.S. "fiscal cliff" dampened enthusiasm at the start of a seasonally strong period for equities. The S&P 500 index <.spx> declined 0.9 percent on Friday, its biggest drop in more than a month, as a Republican plan to avoid the cliff - $600 billion in tax...
Dec
23
IHT Rendezvous: Adding More Bricks to the Great Firewall of China
Label: WorldHONG KONG — China appears to have reinforced its Internet firewall in recent days, blocking some of the leading services that allow people on the mainland to access forbidden sites like Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.International business transactions also are being affected, Internet analysts said. The New York Times Web site remains 100 percent blocked on the mainland, along with the Chinese-language...
Without an ‘iTV,’ Apple’s growth could shrink to the single digits by 2015
Label: TechnologyAnother analyst believes that Apple is losing its shine. Toni Sacconaghi of Bernstein Research on Thursday trimmed his price target for the company, citing concerns that growth may be slowing. The analyst believes that iPhone sales will remain strong for at least the next two years, however Apple (AAPL) is expected to lose overall market share “if it does not bring out a lower-price device” in the...
Sip This! Try This Naughty Hot Chocolate for Christmas
Label: Lifestyle By Alison Schwartz 12/23/2012 at 10:15 AM EST Santa’s Naughty Hot Chocolate Courtesy Bailey's There's nothing all that hot about winter (mainly because these guys are wearing sweaters).But Brooke Parkhurst and James Briscione, the chefs behind newlywed kitchen...
Predicting who's at risk for violence isn't easy
Label: HealthCHICAGO (AP) — It happened after Columbine, Virginia Tech, Aurora, Colo., and now Sandy Hook: People figure there surely were signs of impending violence. But experts say predicting who will be the next mass shooter is virtually impossible — partly because as commonplace as these calamities seem, they are relatively rare crimes.Still, a combination of risk factors in troubled kids or adults including...
Wall Street Week Ahead: A lump of coal for "Fiscal Cliff-mas"
Label: BusinessNEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street traders are going to have to pack their tablets and work computers in their holiday luggage after all. A traditionally quiet week could become hellish for traders as politicians in Washington are likely to fall short of an agreement to deal with $600 billion in tax hikes and spending cuts due to kick in early next year. Many economists forecast that this...
Dec
22
Taliban Claim Role in Attack That Kills Pakistan Politician
Label: WorldPESHAWAR, Pakistan — The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility on Saturday for a suicide bomb attack that killed a senior politician in northwest Pakistan who was one of the group’s most vocal critics. At least eight other people were killed in the attack and more than 15 others were wounded, senior government officials and doctors at a local hospital said. The politician, Bashir Ahmad...
Erin Burnett Weds in N.Y.C
Label: Lifestyle By Sharon Cotliar 12/22/2012 at 11:45 AM EST Erin Burnett and David Rubulotta Courtesy of David Gordon Breaking news: CNN'S Erin Burnett is a married woman! The 36-year-old anchor married David Rubulotta, 42, a managing director at Citigroup, in a ceremony at...
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