California restaurants will soon count calories
September 30, 2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Trend-setting, health-conscious California on Tuesday became the first U.S. state to require fast-food restaurant chains to list calories on their menus.
Docs Baffled as Woman’s Eyes Seal Shut Involuntarily
September 30, 2008
An Australian woman has baffled doctors with an odd condition in which her eyes seal shut for 3 days a week.
Toddler Blinded After Contracting Raccoon Disease
September 30, 2008
A Canadian toddler is battling blindness and other neurological problems after contracting a rare type of roundworm found in raccoons.
Debate offers Palin, Biden high risks, big rewards (AP)
September 30, 2008
AP - For an audition to be second fiddle, Thursday’s debate between often ill-informed newcomer Sarah Palin and often gaffe-prone veteran Joe Biden offers unusually large pitfalls ? and promise.
White Sox or Twins is last piece of playoff puzzle
September 30, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The last piece of Major League Baseball’s playoff puzzle will snap into place on Tuesday when the Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins meet to determine the final berth in an intriguing post-season lineup.
Penguins’ Gonchar out for up to six months after surgery
September 30, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Sergei Gonchar will have a shoulder operation that will sideline him for four to six months, the team said on Tuesday.
Steelers beat Ravens to take division lead
September 30, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jeff Reed booted a 46-yard field goal in overtime to lift the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 23-20 home win over the Baltimore Ravens on Monday.
Venus outclasses Groenefeld to win in Stuttgart
September 30, 2008
BERLIN (Reuters) - Venus Williams made short work of wayward German Anna-Lena Groenefeld on Tuesday, helping herself to a 6-1 6-2 victory to reach the second round of the Stuttgart Grand Prix.
Main Street America angry over credit crisis
September 30, 2008
CINCINNATI (Reuters) - Auto salesman Ryan Thomas is watching the credit crisis hit Main Street America. On Monday, as Congress rejected a bailout plan and stock markets plummeted, Thomas had to turn away a customer with $3,000 in his hand who wanted to buy a new vehicle.
Herd mentality rules in financial crisis
September 30, 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Herd mentality rules during a financial crisis because people are wired to follow the crowd when times are uncertain, experts say.
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