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87-year-old woman masters new technology
August 5, 2010 4:16 PM
Mary Majka is well known in New Brunswick, Canada as an environmentalist and bird watcher. She lives in Mary's Point, a preserve where birds gather to migrate to South America for the winter. Mary's been watching them for years and now she's using an iPad to share her passion with... more » -
Floods, landslides in Rio de Janeiro kill dozens
April 6, 2010 12:32 PM
Torrential rains caused floods and landslides that killed dozens of people in the state of Rio de Janeiro, shutting down transport and commerce in Brazil's second city, officials said Tuesday. Reuters reported that at least 31 died after heavy rains that started on Monday, while Brazil's O Globo newspaper... more » -
Tainted Tylenol recall expanded
January 15, 2010 9:53 AM
Johnson & Johnson is again expanding a recall of Tylenol caplets due to a moldy smell that made some users sick. The company says the problem also affects some lots of its fever and pain drug Motrin. The company's McNeil Consumer Healthcare Products business said the voluntarily recall applies to... more » -
South Carolina panel may decide on Sanford impeachment motion
December 7, 2009 10:59 AM
South Carolina lawmakers are nearing a decision on whether to move forward with a measure to impeach Gov. Mark Sanford over a secret trip to Argentina and his travel. A panel of the House Judiciary Committee is meeting on Monday. If the subcommittee approves a resolution calling for Sanford's ouster,... more » -
El Nino threatens water supplies in South America
November 13, 2009 4:51 PM
A severe drought brought on by the El Nino is threatening water supplies in Bolivia. The drought has brought Lake Titicaca, the largest by volume in South America, to its lowest water level since 2003. It is currently less than a foot and a half from reaching its lowest... more » -
Rio de Janiero wins 2016 Olympics
October 2, 2009 11:27 AM
The International Olympic Committee has selected Rio de Janiero to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. Chicago was eliminated in the first ballot of voting for the 2016 Olympics on Friday, a stunning defeat for the city that was expected to be one of the two finalists. Not even the... more »
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