Women sweep ACMs as Underwood Swift Hough shine
Carrie Underwood captured entertainer of the year, breaking Kenny Chesney's streak and becoming the first woman since 2000 to win the top honor. Taylor Swift won album of the year for Fearless, and Julianne Hough took top new artist, with Crystal Milestone honors for Swift. Other winners included Jamey Johnson, Sugarland, Trace Adkins, and Brad Paisley.
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Airlines cut hassles for fliers in 2008 study
A 2008 airline quality study by private researchers finds Hawaiian Airlines led 17 carriers with best on time performance and low complaints. Southwest and US Airways also posted top and bottom metrics. The report notes fewer flights and higher prices, with baggage handling improving and misbaggage rates dropping across the industry.
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Nerves show itch relief signal in monkeys
New monkey study links spinal nerves that carry itch to a relief signal when scratched. Researchers used recording electrodes on long tailed macaques to observe firing rates drop only after an itch is present, suggesting a brain like mechanism in the spinal cord that could guide new itch treatments.
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