Controller complacency could jeopardize air safety
WASHINGTON - For the third time in seven months, the judgment of those who operate the nation's air traffic control system has been called into question and concerns have been raised that complacency may be causing controllers and their supervisors to bend rules.
Nations:U.S.
2010-03-04
Olympics host Vancouver ranked world's most liveable city
SYDNEY (Reuters Life!) - Vancouver has again topped a list of the top 10 most liveable cities in the world, giving the Canadian west coast city an extra boost as it opens the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Nations:Canada Australia South Africa Austria Nigeria Pakistan Source:(Reuters)
2010-02-12
Berlin film festival turns 60 without Polanski
BERLIN (Reuters) - The Berlin film festival turns 60 this year, and a host of Hollywood stars will walk the red carpet over the next 10 days to mark the anniversary.
People:Martin Scorsese Renee Zellweger Michael Winterbottom Jessica Alba Kate Hudson Roman Polanski
2010-02-11
Chinese period drama opens 60th Berlin film festival
BERLIN (AFP) - The 60th Berlin Film Festival kicks off Thursday with the world premiere of "Apart Together", a lush period drama from China and one of 20 pictures vying for the coveted Golden Bear top prize.
Nations:Argentina Switzerland People:Martin Scorsese Renee Zellweger Michael Winterbottom Roman Polanski Tony Blair Zhang Yimou
2010-02-11
Teen arrested in killing of LA anti-gang counselor
LOS ANGELES - When Ronald "Loony" Barron urged a young graffiti tagger to put away his paint cans, he was doing what he viewed as his mission - steering kids away from crime - but he paid for it with his life.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2010-02-09
Evacuees return to LA-area homes swamped with mud
LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, Calif. - Residents evacuated from foothill communities deluged by weekend mudslides north of Los Angeles were allowed to return home Sunday as crews moved debris and cleared catch basins in anticipation of more rain later in the week.
Nations:U.S. Canada People:Arnold Schwarzenegger Source:(AP)
2010-02-07
Mudslides sweep away cars, assault homes near LA
LOS ANGELES - Thunderous mudslides swept away cars and pushed furniture out of homes and into the streets in the foothills north of Los Angeles Saturday as an intense winter storm brought down hillsides in wildfire burn areas.
Nations:Canada U.S. Source:(AP)
2010-02-06
Regulators shut down banks in 5 states
WASHINGTON - Regulators shut down a big bank in California on Friday, along with two banks in Georgia and one each in Florida, Minnesota and Washington. That brought to 15 the number of bank failures so far in 2010 atop the 140 shuttered last year in the punishing economic climate.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Activities:Global Financial Crisis Source:(AP)
2010-01-30
'Avatar' tops box office for sixth-straight week
LOS ANGELES - James Cameron's "Avatar" is on a course to sink "Titanic" at the box office.
Nations:U.S. People:Denzel Washington Brendan Fraser James Cameron Harrison Ford
2010-01-24
Scientists create model of monster 'Frankenstorm'
LOS ANGELES - Think the recent wild weather that hammered California was bad? Experts are imagining far worse.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2010-01-24
"Hope for Haiti Now" telethon raises $57 million
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The "Hope for Haiti Now" telethon, led by George Clooney and Haiti-born rapper Wyclef Jean, has raised more than $57 million for relief to the earthquake-ravaged country, organizers said on Saturday.
Nations:U.S. People:Denzel Washington Nicole Kidman Jay-Z Wyclef Jean Chris Martin Alicia Keys Activities:2010 Haiti Earthquake Source:(Reuters)
2010-01-24
Betty White accepts lifetime achievement award
LOS ANGELES - Betty White accepted a lifetime achievement award at Saturday's Screen Actors Guild Awards with the wit and grace that have punctuated her six-decade career.
People:Betty White Mary Tyler Moore Robert Redford George Clooney Sandra Bullock Source:(AP)
2010-01-24
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