It’s Finally Over: MN Supreme Court Rules for Franken; Coleman Concedes
June 30, 2009
(ChattahBox) — The Minnesota Supreme Court on Tuesday unanimously declared that Democrat Al Franken be certified as the winner of the state’s long-running Senate race. His challenger, former Republican Sen. Norm Coleman, quickly conceded, and the state’s Republican governor, Tim Pawlenty, reportedly said he’s signing the election certificate today.
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More Bernie Maddof Ponzi Scheme Arrests Coming: Ten or More
June 30, 2009
(ChattahBox)—Sources close to the investigation surrounding the ponzi scheme headed by convicted swindler, Bernie Maddof, say the investigation is ongoing to find accomplices and more arrests are expected within the next several months, of 10 or more people. Read more
Firefox 3.5 Offers Speedier JavaScript Performance
June 30, 2009
(ChattahBox)—Mozilla just released its much hyped and highly anticipated update to its popular multi-featured web browser, Firefox 3.5, and it has caused users and technical writers to act absolutely giddy. Read more
Jackson Not The Father Of Two Of His Children?
June 30, 2009
US (ChattahBox) – An exclusive by US Magazine has found out a shocking truth: Michael Jackson was not the father of two of his children.
North Korean ship suspected of carrying weapons heading back home?
June 30, 2009
(ChattahBox) — Remember that North Korean ship called the Kang Nam being shadowed by a U.S. Navy destroyer, under the new U.N. sanctions that bar Pyongyang from exporting weapons? It appears it has changed course (confirmed) and may be heading home (speculated). The ship was originally reportedly headed for Myanmar, a renegade country in their own right, long suspected of buying North Korean arms. Read more
Michael Curry fired as Pistons coach - could Bill Laimbeer be next coach?
June 30, 2009
(ChattahBox) — This is a very strange twist indeed. Michael Curry has been fired as coach of the Detroit Pistons, lasting only one season as Flip Saunders’ replacement, according to MLive.com.
“This was a difficult decision to make,” Pistons president Joe Dumars said. “I want to thank Michael for his hard work and dedication to the organization. However, at this time, I have decided to make a change.” Read more
New Orleans Under Water by 2100, Study Says
June 30, 2009
Louisiana (ChattahBox) – A new study has shown that by the year 2100 global warming will have caused a great portion of the coastal line of Louisiana, including New Orleans, to be almost completely submerged in water. It’s now estimated that between 10,000 and 13,500 square kilometers of coastal lands will be under water due to rising sea levels and subsidence by 2100, a far greater loss than previous estimates.
Google Announces New YouTube Partnership Program for News Publishers
June 30, 2009
US (ChattahBox) – Google has released an official statement, inviting news sources who have a current partnership with Google to also become partners in YouTube.
First Human Receives Cardiac Stem Cells to Heal Damage Caused By Heart Attacks
June 30, 2009
(ChattahBox) — Doctors at the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute announced today the completion of the first procedure in which a patient’s own heart tissue was used to grow specialized heart stem cells that were then injected back into the patient’s heart in an effort to repair and re-grow healthy muscle in a heart that had been injured by a heart attack. The minimally-invasive procedure was completed on the first patient on Friday, June 26.
The procedure is part of a Phase I investigative study approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and supported by the Specialized Centers for Cell-based Therapies at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation. It is the first to use adult cells from a patient’s own heart to attempt to heal injured heart muscle.
Big Oil Begins Bidding on Contracts In Iraq
June 30, 2009
Iraq (ChattahBox) – Oil executives from Russia, Britain, the US, and China were present today as bids opened for the vast oil fields in Iraq, in what is thought to be the most important economic step for the country in decades.