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Most popular news on 1 August 2009 |
Gates sends flowers, note to woman who called 911
AP - Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. has sent flowers and a note to the woman who unwittingly sparked a national debate on race by calling police to report what she thought might be a break-in at Gates' home.
Jury awards $675K in Boston music downloading case
AP - A federal jury on Friday ordered a Boston University graduate student who admitted illegally downloading and sharing music online to pay $675,000 to four record labels.
Corazon Aquino, Philippines president, dead at 76
AP - Former President Corazon Aquino, who swept away a dictator with a "people power" revolt and sustained democracy by fighting off seven coup attempts in six years, died on Saturday, her son said. She was 76.
Dems win approval of health bill in committee
AP - In a triumph for President Barack Obama, Democrats narrowly pushed sweeping health care legislation through a key congressional committee Friday night and cleared the way for a September showdown in the House.
A superstar real estate agent plots his comeback
AP - It's the perfect Miami morning at Carlos Justo's penthouse — warm and bright, with luxury yachts powering through the sparkling blue Atlantic Ocean some 30 stories below.
Report: 3 American hikers arrested in Iran
AP - The U.S. State Department said Friday it was investigating reports that three American tourists have been detained by Iranians while hiking near Iran's border with the self-ruled Kurdish region in northern Iraq.
Jackson's personal doctor was in financial trouble
AP - Dr. Conrad Murray was in dire financial shape when he signed on as Michael Jackson's personal physician earlier this year at $150,000 a month.
Mexico shuts Cancun beach, alleges sand was stolen
AP - Surprised tourists found their little piece of Cancun beach paradise ringed by crime-scene tape and gun-toting sailors on Thursday.
US economy appears poised to start growing again
AP - At long last, the worst recession since World War II appears on the verge of ending.
Popularity, Web snafus nearly broke 'clunkers'
AP - This was one government stimulus plan that yielded quick results. Maybe too quick.
Town halls gone wild
Politico - Screaming constituents, protesters dragged out by the cops, congressmen fearful for their safety — welcome to the new town-hall-style meeting, the once-staid forum that is rapidly turning into a house of horrors for members of Congress.
Profit reports push Dow to best July in 20 years
AP - New hope for the economy just gave the stock market its best July in 20 years.
Web site helps time mid-movie bathroom breaks
AP - The mid-movie dash to the restroom can turn us into calculating Usain Bolt wannabes: Ah, this looks like a lull — time to dash.
Sikh soldiers guard Queen Elizabeth II
AP - Queen Elizabeth II has switched bearskin hats for turbans outside Buckingham Palace, where Sikh soldiers have begun guarding the monarch and her treasures, Britain's defense ministry said Friday.
Analysis: Obama's rare race foray a positive step
AP - Perhaps the biggest "teachable moment" from the Henry Louis Gates Jr. saga was for President Barack Obama: If you want to improve race relations, you have to enter the fray.
Ruling delayed on `Brutal Legend' release
AP - A judge said Thursday said he is not inclined to delay the release of "Brutal Legend," a heavily marketed video game starring Jack Black, but delayed arguments and a formal ruling for one week.
Amazon sued over Kindle deletion of Orwell books
AP - A high school student is suing Amazon.com Inc. for deleting an e-book he purchased for the Kindle reader, saying his electronic notes were bollixed, too.
Woman finds 'stolen' Audi in neighbor's garage
AP - An Audi sedan written off by an elderly German woman as stolen two years ago has resurfaced — in her neighbor's garage beneath a thick layer of dust. Police said Thursday the 82-year-old from the northern city of Hildesheim took the car in for repairs two years ago and had the mechanics drive it back to her house and park it in her garage.
Olympics out: Kwan chooses school over skating
AP - Michelle Kwan chose school over skating.
Family believed baby cut from womb was theirs
AP - Little things nagged at Cindy Dion while her son's girlfriend, Julie Corey, was pregnant: One month Corey said she was four months' pregnant — the next it was eight. Her due date pushed back drastically as it neared. And Corey suddenly refused to let Dion's son, Alex, accompany her to the doctor.
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