2009: Deadliest year in Mexico’s drug war
Mexico ended 2009 with 7,600 drug-related deaths, greatly surpassing the previous record set in 2008, unofficial counts indicate.
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Angelina Jolie Named ‘Beauty Icon of the Decade’
Gilbert Flores/Celebrity Photo Long hailed as the Sexiest Woman Alive, Angelina Jolie can add yet another honor to her name: Beauty Icon of the Decade. In a poll commissioned by British brand Superdrug, in which 3,000 people were questioned, Brad Pitt ’s leading lady was named number one on their list of the top 20 beauty icons of the decade. “Angelina Jolie is not a conventional beauty but her strong character shines through her fabulous features to give her a unique standing in the beauty world,” Steve Jebson, Commercial Director for Superdrug, tells the UK’s Telegraph . Also making the top five are Jennifer Aniston , Kylie Minogue, Catherine Zeta-Jones and British star Cheryl Cole. Check out all the stars who made the list here and then tell us: Do you agree that Angelina Jolie is the beauty icon of the decade? Who else would you have put on this list? – Andrea DeSimone
December 31, 2009 | Posted in Fashion | Read More »
U.S. changing visa handling, source says
The State Department on Thursday is directing its embassies around the world to include information on whether a person has a U.S. visa when they send special cables to Washington containing information on potentially suspect individuals, CNN has learned.
December 31, 2009 | Posted in World News | Read More »
Duncan, Spurs stampede Heat for fourth consecutive win
Tim Duncan had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs beat a winning team for the first time in a month with a 108-78 victory over …
December 31, 2009 | Posted in National Sports | Read More »
Collison clutch at the line as Thunder top Jazz 87-86
Kevin Durant scored 31 points to tie a franchise record for consecutive 30-point games, Nick Collison hit the tying and go-ahead free throws …
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At 90, Manhattan’s legendary prosecutor rests his case
Manhattan District Attorney Robert M. Morgenthau, 90, leaves office today after a record 35-year reign as the face of law and order in New York.
December 31, 2009 | Posted in Crime | Read More »
Sharks nab 7th straight win, end Coyotes’ franchise-best run
Ryan Clowe scored the lone shootout goal in the sixth round to lift the San Jose Sharks to their seventh straight win, 3-2 over the Phoenix Coyotes …
December 31, 2009 | Posted in National Sports | Read More »
New Year’s revelers have a blast
The New Year got under way with blasting horns and fireworks shot from the Sky Tower as revelers partied Friday morning in Auckland, New Zealand.
December 31, 2009 | Posted in World News | Read More »
Brooks’ big game boosts Rockets past Mavericks 97-94
Aaron Brooks scored 30 points, Shane Battier made a tiebreaking three-pointer with 2:11 left, and the Houston Rockets beat the Dallas Mavericks …
December 31, 2009 | Posted in National Sports | Read More »
Link between AbdulMutallab, cleric explored
Terror suspect Umar Farouk AbdulMutallab appears to have had direct contacts with radical Muslim cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, a U.S. counterterrorism official told CNN Thursday.
December 31, 2009 | Posted in World News | Read More »
Source: CIA dead included Xe contractors
Two of the seven CIA officers killed in a suspected terrorist attack on a U.S. base in Afghanistan were contractors for Xe, a private security firm, a former intelligence official said.
December 31, 2009 | Posted in World News | Read More »
U.S. church group briefly held in Cuba
The brief detention in Havana, Cuba, last week of a Portland, Oregon, church group comes on the heels of the detention of an American contractor and could indicate an increasingly chilly reception for some American visitors, according to the church travelers.
December 31, 2009 | Posted in World News | Read More »
Broyles catches three TDs as OU beats No. 21 Stanford 31-27
Ryan Broyles set a Sun Bowl record with three touchdown receptions and Landry Jones passed for 416 yards to lead Oklahoma past Heisman runner-up …
December 31, 2009 | Posted in National Sports | Read More »
AT&T becomes latest sponsor to drop backing of Tiger Woods
AAT&T Inc. said Thursday it would no longer sponsor Tiger Woods, joining Accenture in dropping support for the world’s top golfer, who’s …
December 31, 2009 | Posted in National Sports | Read More »
Fire damages Iranian reformist’s office
The office of a reformist Iranian member of parliament burned Tuesday night, and a reformist Web site said the act was the work of extremists.
December 31, 2009 | Posted in World News | Read More »
Iranian police deny hit-and-run
Iranian security forces blamed a “privately owned patrol vehicle” Thursday for allegedly running into protesters during Sunday’s opposition protests on a Shiite Muslim holy day, according to a news agency.
December 31, 2009 | Posted in World News | Read More »
Friend: Terror suspect’s religious zeal deepened in London
Umar Farouq AbdulMutallab, the 23-year-old Nigerian national who attempted to bomb a U.S. airliner over Michigan Christmas day, became more devout about his Muslim faith while attending university in London, according to a former friend.
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Mom arrested 11 years after taking sons
Pennsylvania police arrested a woman authorities say fled Washington state 11 years ago with her two sons, defying a court order.
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U.S. judge drops charges against Blackwater guards
A U.S. judge has dismissed all charges against five Blackwater Worldwide security guards charged in a deadly Baghdad shooting.
December 31, 2009 | Posted in Top Headlines | Read More »
Urban Meyer continues dodging questions about his health
The great dodging act continues for Florida coach Urban Meyer. After first resigning then taking a leave of absence because of health issues …
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New Year’s Eve in Times Square at 5:15 PM
A glimpse at Times Square on New Year’s Eve (5:15 pm)
December 31, 2009 | Posted in Viewpoints | Read More »
New Life Rises… a Float Above the Rest
It does rain in California, which didn’t stop the crowds from waiting for hours to view the floats! People came from all over the world to see the floats being decorated and watch the Pasadena Rose Parade. The Theme of this Years Pasadena Parade is The Cut Above The Rest, Every Day Heros. Each float was remarkable on it’s own, but a few stood out not for their beauty necessarily but for what they stood for. Donate Life “New Life Rises”, It is honoring the new life that emerges when donors make the gift of life possible. I met incredible people who had received a transplant or one of their family members donated an organ/tissue. They will be riding the float in tomorrows parade. It was a way uniting and healing. I also met Ms. Wheelchair America who will be riding the Kiwanis float. This was the second year that they had wheelchair riders. The Kiwanis float was dedicated to children being a cut above the rest as they relate to others on a daily basis. As 2009 comes to a close and 2010 quickly approaching, it is a good time to remember the people who make a difference every day. What we can do to make a difference and the abundance of beauty that is available to each and everyone of us. I hope you enjoy the behind the scene stories of a few of the floats.
December 31, 2009 | Posted in Viewpoints | Read More »
Flyers-Bruins prepare for snow in Classic at Fenway Park
When the NHL’s Winter Classic begins New Year’s Day at historic Fenway Park, the Philadelphia Flyers and Boston Bruins may be as awe-struck as …
December 31, 2009 | Posted in National Sports | Read More »
Charges dismissed against Blackwater’s Iraq contractors
A federal judge has dismissed all charges against security contractors from the former Blackwater in connection with the 2007 deaths of civilians in a Baghdad, Iraq, square.
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Charges dismissed against Iraq contractors
A federal judge has dismissed all charges against security contractors from the former Blackwater in connection with the 2007 deaths of civilians in a Baghdad, Iraq, square.
December 31, 2009 | Posted in World News | Read More »
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