The fate of a government-run health insurance plan may rest in President Obama’s hands after the Senate Finance Committee rejected amendments that would include the so-called “public option” in its version of health care reform legislation.
Liberal Democrats failed twice on Tuesday to include a government-run insurance option in the legislation before the committee, the last [...]
Its official Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel’s relationship is dead and gone! After a rocky three-year run, the couple has reportedly called it quits, Us Weekly reports in its latest issue. And it was the “SexyBack” singer who is said to have ended things over the phone “about a month ago.”
While in New York in [...]
Patricia Heaton returns to the type of role that won her two Emmy Awards during the nine-year run of “Everybody Loves Raymond” — a sassy suburban mom — in the new ABC sitcom “The Middle.” And TV reviewers are heaping loads of praise on her for this new twist on an old format.
Two years ago, [...]
The French government has dropped its public support for Roman Polanski, saying the 76-year-old director “is neither above nor beneath the law”.
He is being held in Switzerland on a US arrest warrant over his conviction for unlawful sex with a 13-year-old girl. Earlier this week, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner called for Polanski to be [...]
Michelle Obama didn’t waste any time impressing International Olympic Committee members.
As the first lady walked through the hotel lobby Wednesday, she spotted IOC member Nicole Hoevertsz, who only a day earlier had been appointed permanent secretary of Aruba’s Council of Ministers. “She said, ‘Congratulations on your new appointment.’ She already knew,” Hoevertsz said. “That was [...]
Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos wants to defend her Strikeforce title. Likewise, Strikeforce officials want the newly crowned title-holder on their Nov. 7 CBS-televised event. But right now, Santos (8-1) isn’t a lock for the show and instead is awaiting a meeting with her doctor to determine her eligibility for the show.
“It’s unlikely that Cris will be [...]
The stock of UFC light heavyweight slugger Thiago Silva (14-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) took a hit following a January knockout loss to current champion Lyoto Machida. A streak of four-straight stoppage wins in the UFC came to a crashing halt as the Brazilian endured his first career defeat.
But with an impressive win over Keith Jardine [...]
Eddie Jordan dropped off his two youngest children at the bus stop in the morning. He dutifully picked them up in the afternoon.
He spent his days on lunch dates with his wife, or maybe grabbed his clubs and played a round or two of golf. “Let me say this, winter golf is brutal in the [...]
Hyundai surprised the automotive world when displayed the 2010 Hyundai Equus at the 2009 New York Auto Show. A super-luxury sedan boasting a price tag near six figures and the sort of luxury amenities expected of a Mercedes-Benz S-Class, the Equus has been sold in Asian markets for several years. But the company now has [...]
“After all, it has the right badge, the right features and now, the right interior. If anything, 2009’s revisions show that Jeep’s corporate owners, Cerberus, are out to produce competitive vehicles that consumers will want to own.” — Automobile.com. The 2009 Jeep Compass ranks 25 out of 25 Affordable Compact SUVs. This ranking is based [...]
