WASHINGTON — Did the stimulus work or not? A year after Congress passed President Barack Obama’s huge economic revival plan, the results are mixed – and hardly final. Despite Obama’s bold promises, unemployment remains stubbornly…
Year of the Tiger may fall on Valentine’s Day, but don’t expect a lovefest. In the U.S., an alignment of Eastern and Western calendars has made for a packed three-day weekend. Both Lunar New Year…
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — This was my first in-person experience with the Opening Ceremony, but not my first, having viewed them on television during previous Olympiads. Through a camera lens and a director’s chair, they’ve…
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…
APR Shocks Many, but Issuer Says They Are Pricing for the Risk If you have bad credit in the new era of credit card regulation, be prepared to pay — dearly — for the privilege…
Kia Motors America took the wraps off the Ray concept at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show. There’s no denying the show car reveals a decidedly sportier side of Kia, the likes of which we’ve not…
The 2010 Winter Olympics begin Friday night in Vancouver. To prepare for the kickoff to the Games, Fourth-Place Medal takes a look at the 10 things to watch for during the Opening Ceremony: 1. Who…
Apologies to Tolstoy, but one of the biggest novelists these days is a 15-year-old in Japan who wrote a book from her cell phone using her thumbs. Really. The new type of storytelling is called…
THE tins of seasoning on top of Zach Motl’s refrigerator – Old Bay, Hungarian paprika, Madras curry powder – are for show only, chosen for their graphic punch and nifty typefaces. Living in a room…
LONDON — Swinging London will take on a whole new connotation for the capital’s aging baby boomers, who will soon get their own specially designed outdoor playground. The park will offer low-impact exercise equipment to help older people…
DETROIT — You’re driving down the highway and suddenly your car starts accelerating on its own. Knuckles white, going from 60 to 90 miles an hour in a couple of seconds, you do what comes…
Indonesia’s hopes of hosting the 2022 World Cup are in doubt with the country’s government yet to declare their support for the bid. Prospective hosts for the tournament must provide FIFA with a letter of…
Los Angeles, California — January 30, 2010 — Indonesia Media – A five year long legal dispute finally came to an end when the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York…
Miss Asia USA — Mrs. Asia USA — Miss Teen Asia USA are the premiere cultural pageants participated in by Asian women in the United States, who trace their ancestry to the fifty-four countries/regions considered…
SEATTLE — Boeing Co.’s giant 747-8 freighter should make its first flight Monday after performing well on taxi tests and reaching a top speed of about 103.5 mph, the company said. At 250 feet long,…
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