Protests erupt in Tehran defying police crackdown
Thousands marched through Tehran protesting regime actions while security forces used tear gas and batons. Witnesses described burning barricades and clashes on Valiasr Street as authorities vowed to stop demonstrations inspired by opposition leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehran
Iran
Oppo
Mir Hossein Mousavi
Valiasr Street
Associated Press
House Democrats demand delay on health care bill changes
A group of 52 moderate to conservative Democrats led by Rep. Mike Ross urged more time to revise the health care overhaul. They cited concerns over cost containment and proposed tax increases as they push for fall votes and scale back government involvement, while Senate mood also shifts on a health care related tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
House
Mike Ross
D-Ark
Blue Dog Coalition
Barack Obama
Ross
Nancy Pelosi
Ways and Means
White House
Senate
Merriam-Webster Adds Sock Puppet and Staycation to Dictionary
Merriam Webster expands its Collegiate Dictionary with about 100 new words reflecting tech use environmental awareness and aging boomers health concerns. Notable terms include locavore frenemy waterboarding vlogs and webisode with sock puppet noted as a deceptive online identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary
Springfield
Mass
U.S
John Morse
New York Times
Wall Street Journal
Pet joint supplements may lack promised ingredients study finds
ConsumerLab found four of six pet joint supplements tested lacked glucosamine or chondroitin amounts claimed or had flaws such as lead. A trade group review of 87 brands showed about one quarter fell short. Owners spend, with pet supplement sales near 1 billion dollars yearly, while evidence of effectiveness remains limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
ConsumerLab. Com
Mark Blumenthal
American Botanical Council
Blumenthal
Monkeys Live Longer On Calorie Restriction Study
A 20 year study at the Wisconsin National Primate Center reports rhesus monkeys on a near one third calorie cut age slower and resist death longer. Researchers say the findings support healthier aging in primates and spark interest in human implications and ethical considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wisconsin National Primate Center
Science
Wisconsin
Downdrafts blamed in Fossett crash
Federal safety officials said downdrafts likely caused the fatal crash of Steve Fossett, the aviation pioneer, as his small plane could not recover before hitting a California mountainside. Fossett, 63, disappeared on September 3, 2007 after taking off from Barron Hilton's Nevada ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Steve Fossett
California
Fossett
Nevada
Barron Hilton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sacrae Theologiae
Merriam-Webster's
United States
Nutrition Business Journal
David Finkelstein
The
National Institute On Aging
Gt Ae
Sasi
Lowes Blvd
Waterloo, IA
Ana Oal