A blizzard continued to pummel the Northeastern United States on Saturday, disrupting thousands of flights, shutting down roads and mass transit and blanketing the...
NBC pulls ‘Do No Harm’ after 2 low-rated episodes
Label: LifestyleLOS ANGELES (AP) — NBC is pulling the drama series “Do No Harm” after two low-rated episodes.The show is a take on the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and stars Steven Pasquale of “Rescue Me.” He plays a respected neurosurgeon who turns into a dangerous alter ego each night. Other cast members include Alana De La Garza and Phylicia Rashad.“Do No Harm” started with a historically small audience for...
In Nigeria, Polio Vaccine Workers Are Killed by Gunmen
Label: HealthAt least nine polio immunization workers were shot to death in northern Nigeria on Friday by gunmen who attacked two clinics, officials said. The killings, with eerie echoes of attacks that killed nine female polio workers in Pakistan in December, represented another serious setback for the global effort to eradicate polio. Most of the victims were women and were shot in the back of...
Rosenthal: Chevrolet restores style to Impala name
Label: Business Because a brand embedded in our subconsciousness can find a space in our garage, the Impala endures.About 16 million Chevys named for an African antelope have hit the road since 1958. And even though the one you recently returned to the airport rental lot bore little resemblance the one whose "giddy-up" the Beach Boys sang of a half-century ago,...
Feb
08
Kino Lorber Acquires Marcia Gay Harden Comedy ‘if i were you’
Label: LifestyleNEW YORK (TheWrap.com) – Kino Lorber has acquired domestic distribution rights to “if i were you,” Joan Carr-Wiggin‘s comedy starring Marcia Gay Harden, Leonor Watling and Aidan Quinn.Kino Lorber will release the film in select cities March 15, but Gravitas Ventures and Warner Bros. Digital Distribution will make it available February 11 for on-demand and other digital outlets like iTunes.Kino Lorber...
Well: Old Age and Motorcycles Are a Dangerous Mix
Label: HealthIf you’re over 40 and planning to hop on a motorcycle, take care. Compared with younger riders, the odds of being seriously injured are high.That is the message of a new study, published this week in the journal Injury Prevention, which found that older bikers are three times as likely to be severely injured in a crash as younger riders.The percentage of older bikers on the road is quickly rising,...
New cars at Chicago Auto Show sip gasoline
Label: Business The 105th Chicago Auto Show, which opens Saturday at McCormick Place, will feature the latest high-tech innovations, screaming...
Feb
07
Postal unions angry, customers unfazed about Saturday cut
Label: WorldChicago Tribune reporter Rob Manker gathers some reactions to the recent news that the U.S. Postal Service plans to drop Saturday delivery of first-class mail by August. (Posted on: Feb. 6, 2013.) ...
Selena Gomez works the front row at Neo show
Label: LifestyleNEW YORK (AP) — Selena Gomez sat front and center at the fashion show to preview the first collection in her collaboration with Adidas‘ streetwear Neo label.But the runway at Wednesday evening’s show was a next-gen catwalk: Teenager bloggers were charged with styling the outfits instead of industry professionals.Gomez thanked them as she stood on stage at the end of the show. She was flanked by models...
Penny Pritzker a candidate for Commerce secretary
Label: Business Chicago businesswoman Penny Pritzker has been a prominent Barack Obama friend and supporter since his early days in politics...
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