The Associated Press

No local cases of swine flu; Seattle health officials urge vigilance – Seattle Times

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

guardian.co.uk No local cases of swine flu; Seattle health officials urge vigilanceSeattle Times, United StatesAs swine flu escalates as a global health emergency, Seattle health officials have begun activating parts of their pandemic preparedness plan. But with no local cases turning up so far, vigilance remains the main defense against the new virus strain. …Video: Swine [...]

Tags: Examiner.com Companies, mine Web, Seattle, Seattle Times, Swine flu, The Associated Press, United States, World Health Organization

Posted in Hot Trends | No Comments »

Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Hits Mexico – Wall Street Journal

Monday, April 27th, 2009

Sky News Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Hits MexicoWall Street JournalMEXICO CITY (Dow Jones)–A 5.6 magnitude earthquake shook Mexico City early Monday afternoon, sending frightened residents into the streets and saturating phone lines, but causing no apparent significant damage. The quake rattled nerves of Mexicans …Video: Raw Video: Quake Rattles Mexico CityThe Associated PressEarthquake hits southern MexicoBBC [...]

Tags: BBC, location, Mexico, MEXICO CITY, naturaldisaster, Reuters, Sky News, The Associated Press, United Press International, Wall Street Journal

Posted in Hot Trends | No Comments »

Ex-Nets star Jayson Williams 'suicidal' at Manhattan hotel … – New York Daily News

Monday, April 27th, 2009

The Star-Ledger – NJ.com Ex-Nets star Jayson Williams'suicidal' at Manhattan hotel …New York Daily News, NYBY Jonathan Lemire, Alison Gendar and Dave Goldiner Ex-Net Jayson Williams was Tasered by police in his room at the Embassy Suites at Battery Park City (below) after a 'suicidal' outburst, said NYPD sources. Cops Tasered ex-NBA star Jayson Williams…Former NBA [...]

Tags: Alison Gendar, Dave Goldiner Ex-Net, Jayson Williams, Jonathan Lemire, Manhattan hotel, National Basketball Association, NBA, New York Daily News, NYC hotel, Somerset Reporter, The Associated Press, The Star, The Star-Ledger, USA Today, Williams Suicidal

Posted in Hot Trends | No Comments »

Keselowski steals Talladega win on wild final lap – The Associated Press

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

TSN.ca Keselowski steals Talladega win on wild final lapThe Associated Press(AP) — Brad Keselowski won his first Sprint Cup Series race Sunday after a dramatic final lap at Talladega Superspeedway when Carl Edwards' airborne car sailed into the fence near the finish line. Edwards later warned that restrictor-plate racing is …Keselowski wins first Sprint Cup [...]

Tags: airborne car, Brad Keselowski, Carl Edwards, Phoenix Racing, Sprint Cup, Sprint Cup Series, The Associated Press

Posted in Hot Trends | No Comments »

Draft prospect Michael Oher lives real-life rags to riches story – Boston Herald

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

NECN Draft prospect Michael Oher lives real-life rags to riches storyBoston Herald, United StatesBy Marla Ridenour / Akron Beacon Journal University of Mississippi left tackle Michael Oher might have the longest wait of any of the nine draft prospects invited to New York's Radio City Music Hall. But if his agony plays out before the television [...]

Tags: Akron Beacon Journal, Baltimore, Boston Herald, Globe and Mail, left tackle, Marla Ridenour, Michael Oher, Mississippi, National Football League, New York, Radio City, Radio City Music Hall, San Francisco Chronicle, The Associated Press, United States, University of Mississippi

Posted in Hot Trends | No Comments »