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Most popular news on 18 January 2008 |
Humans Crave Violence Just Like Sex
LiveScience.com - New research on mice shows the brain processes aggressive behavior as it does other rewards. Mice sought violence, in fact, picking fights for no apparent reason other than the rewarding feeling.
When You Can't Very Well Wear a Clothespin on Your Nose
Dear Margo - DEAR MARGO: I live with and am engaged to a 53-year-old man -- 13 years older than I am. He is a very loving and giving man. I adore him and am looking forward to being married to him. He has strange little quirks that I am adjusting to, but there is one that I can't seem to get past: He can go up to two weeks without taking a bath or brushing his teeth, and he doesn't wear deodorant. His parents just didn't make him do those things.
Bush, Congress discuss $150 billion lift to economy
Reuters - President George W. Bush told
lawmakers on Thursday he wants tax rebates for families and
breaks for businesses in a rescue plan for the struggling U.S.
economy that could total up to $150 billion.
Waxman says new e-mail comments conflict
AP - The chairman of a House committee said a White House spokesman's statements Thursday in the controversy over missing e-mail conflict with what congressional staffers were told four months ago. Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., scheduled a hearing and challenged the White House to explain spokesman Tony Fratto's remark that "we have absolutely no reason to believe that any e-mails are missing."
Ashley Tisdale doesn't regret nose job
AP - Ashley Tisdale says she was somewhat distressed when she first saw her new profile after her recent nose job.
Bin Laden son wants to be peace activist
AP - Omar Osama bin Laden bears a striking resemblance to his notorious father — except for the dreadlocks that dangle halfway down his back. Then there's the black leather biker jacket. The 26-year-old does not renounce his father, al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, but in an interview with The Associated Press, he said there is better way to defend Islam than militancy: Omar wants to be an "ambassador for peace" between Muslims and the West.
Chertoff: Tougher ID rules for borders
AP - New border-crossing rules that take effect in two weeks will mean longer lines and stiffer demands for ID, including for returning Americans, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said Thursday.
Matthews: I wronged Clinton with remark
AP - With protests rumbling, MSNBC's Chris Matthews said Thursday that he was wrong to say last week that the reason Hillary Clinton is a senator and a candidate for president "is that her husband messed around."
Judge seeks info on Brown's ear woes
AP - A judge says she wants more information before she decides whether to let rapper Foxy Brown get out of jail and go to California for repair of an electronic ear implant. Acting state Supreme Court Justice Melissa Jackson said Thursday she wanted proof of Brown's claim that deafness looms unless she goes to Los Angeles' House Clinic for treatment and for repair of a defective cochlear implant.
Iran president says Bush confrontational
AP - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Thursday that President Bush sent a "message of confrontation" during his recent Mideast trip. Bush spent much of his visit to the region, which he wrapped up on Wednesday, rallying support among Arab allies for a strong stance against Iran — calling the country the world's top sponsor of terrorism.
Tax rebates urged to rescue economy
AP - United for urgent action, the White House and Congress raced toward emergency steps Thursday to rescue the national economy from a possible recession, including tax rebates of at least $300 a person — and maybe as much as $800. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke endorsed the idea of putting money into the hands of those who would spend it quickly and boost the flagging economy.
Iraq forces could control all provinces this year: U.S.
Reuters - Iraq's army and police could be
ready to take over security in all 18 provinces by the end of
this year as the U.S. military moves toward a less prominent
role in the country, U.S. officials said on Thursday.
Bulldog back on top 10 dog list after 75 years
Reuters - Bolstered by its popularity with
celebrities and families, the Bulldog is back on the list of
the 10 most popular purebred dogs after a 75-year absence, the
American Kennel Club announced on Wednesday.
6 bodies found after Tijuana shootout
AP - Officials found six bodies Thursday inside a Tijuana house where gunmen took refuge during a shootout with soldiers and police.
Muslim athlete disqualified over uniform
AP - A high school track star has been disqualified from a meet because officials said the custom-made outfit she wears to conform to her Muslim faith violated competition rules.
Romney in heated exchange over lobbyist claim
Reuters - Presidential candidate
Mitt Romney was challenged on Thursday over the role of
lobbyists in his campaign as he sought to portray himself as
more of a Washington outsider than his Republican rivals.
Israel "would not dare attack Iran": Ahmadinejad
Reuters - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
said on Thursday that Israel "would not dare attack Iran,"
after Israel said it tested a missile and warned against
Tehran's nuclear program.
Cops: Child thrown to death on freeway
AP - A man wearing hospital scrubs threw a toddler 30 feet from a pedestrian overpass onto a major highway Thursday, and the boy was later pronounced dead, authorities said.
Data lost on 650,000 credit card holders
AP - Personal information on about 650,000 customers of J.C. Penney and up to 100 other retailers could be compromised after a computer tape went missing. GE Money, which handles credit card operations for Penney and many other retailers, said Thursday night that the missing information includes Social Security numbers for about 150,000 people.
Police: Victim drunk during tiger attack
AP - One of the three victims of San Francisco Zoo tiger attack was intoxicated and admitted to yelling and waving at the animal while standing atop the railing of the big cat enclosure, police said in court documents filed Thursday.
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