Buxom actress Jane Russell dead at 89
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” movie star Jane Russell, who became a controversial Hollywood sex symbol, died on Monday at the age of 89, her family said. Russel...
Monthly Archives: February 2011
Analysis: GM blazes trail of small car exports from China
By Fang Yan and Ken Wills BEIJING (Reuters) – Flush from heady sales in the world’s largest auto market, foreign car makers now see China as a launch pad for exports, with General Motors ...
Cavs dealt another blow as Jamison sidelined with injury
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – The nightmare season for the NBA-worst Cleveland Cavaliers continued with news that leading scorer Antawn Jamison could miss the remainder of the season with a fractured f...
Bulls crush Wizards, top spot within sight
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Chicago Bulls maintained their push toward top spot in the Eastern Conference with a crushing 105-77 victory over the Washington Wizards on Monday. Chicago, who have ...
Lawmakers question Medicare payment contractors
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic senators on Tuesday expressed concern that companies hired to help pay and oversee medical claims under the Medicare health insurance program may have costly c...
REFILE-Nikkei rises helped by Japan’s low inflation risk
(Repeats to fix graphic link) * Asian investors buy Japan stocks on low risk of inflation * 'Any' inflation good for Japan - strategist * Dentsu surges on Facebook marketing deal * Shinsei jumps as c...
Castro says Cuba’s mass layoffs delayed
HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuban President Raul Castro has admitted that plans to lay off 500,000 state workers by March are behind schedule and that the process will be delayed to help soften the impa...
Analysis: China to stay a low-key gambler in Middle East
By Chris Buckley BEIJING (Reuters) – Even with Middle Eastern tumult tearing down governments and pushing up oil prices, China will stay a restrained regional player, reluctant to gamble a grow...
Kirstie Alley, Ralph Macchio among “Dancing” stars
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A champion boxer, pro wrestler, actress Kirstie Alley and “The Karate Kid” Ralph Macchio were among the celebrities named on Monday to compete in the new sea...
Wisconsin governor gives Democrats ultimatum
By David Bailey MADISON, Wisc. (Reuters) – Republican Governor Scott Walker on Monday gave absent Democratic lawmakers an ultimatum to return to Wisconsin within 24 hours and vote on a proposal...