Monthly Archives: October 2009
Kidnapped baby taken into care amid claims family member tried to sell him
By Calvin Palmer The Tennessee newborn kidnapped by a woman posing as an immigration official is in foster care along with three siblings following allegations that a family member tried to sell the baby. Week-old Yair Anthony Carillo was recovered … Continue reading
Woman killed by captive black bear
By Calvin Palmer A Pennsylvania woman was killed by a captive 350-pound black bear as she cleaned its cage yesterday afternoon. Kelly Ann Walz, 37, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Tim Conway, an information and education supervisor … Continue reading
Filed under News
Scientists discover faulty gene linked to breast cancer
By Calvin Palmer Scientists at the University of Cambridge, England, have discovered a gene that is linked to half of all breast cancers. The gene, called NRG1, gets damaged in some people during their lifetime and damaged NRG1 has been … Continue reading
Alleged killer attended the funeral of victims
By Calvin Palmer A man suspected of the murder of five family members in a farming community in Illinois attended the funeral of the victims. Christopher J. Harris, 30, was arrested yesterday afternoon, Logan County Sheriff Steve Nichols said. He … Continue reading
Rio looks favorite to stage 2016 Olympic Games
By Calvin Palmer Chicago fell at the first hurdle in the race to stage the 2016 Olympic Games. The U.S. city’s bid had the backing of President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and TV’s First Lady Oprah Winfrey. Alas, … Continue reading
Filed under News, Olympic Games, Sports
FBI investigates bomb-threat link on flights between Boston and Miami
By Calvin Palmer The FBI is investigating whether two bomb threats on flights between Miami and Boston are linked. Yesterday, a flight attendant found the words “bomb on board, Boston-Miami” scrawled on a bathroom cabinet. The American Airlines flight was … Continue reading
Times-Union eager to spread its recipe for disaster
By Calvin Palmer An editorial in The Florida Times-Union calls for an end to the ‘too big to fail’ syndrome; hardly new territory for the Republican dinosaurs inhabiting its editorial board. It’s the usual bemoaning of the fact that George … Continue reading
Filed under Business, Newspapers, politics
