Texas Superman Cop Drives 11 Hours to Illinois to Surprise Sick Boy
A Dallas police officer dressed like Superman and drove all the way to Illinois to make a seven-year-old cancer patient feel better.
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Cellphone Companies Agree to Alert Users Before Minutes Exceeded
In a win for consumers long overdue, cellphone companies are pledging to warn subscribers before they go over their monthly limits for calling minutes, text messages and data use. The Wireless Association said they're also promising to warn subscribers if they're paying roaming fees when they travel abroad.
Surprise Increase in US Durable Goods Orders Sends Dow Up 1.3%
A rise in orders for long-lasting goods like cars and aircraft in July eased fears that the U.S. was headed for another recession and sent US stocks up for a third straight day.
Oil-le-lujah! Gas Prices Will Continue Falling in US
Great news for your wallet: Gas prices dropped this past month and are expected to continue their slide. The drop in crude oil prices today to below $85 a barrel further lubricated the trend downward, echoing last week's plunge below $76 a barrel. Prices at the gas pump, meanwhile, slipped to a national average of $3.58 per gallon
College With Record Enrollment Cuts Tuition by $9,000
Belmont Abbey College will cut its tuition by $9,000 joining a new national trend, said officials at the private school in North Carolina today.
Consumer Spending Picks Up as Americans' Incomes Rise
Consumer spending in the US increased in July by the largest margin in five months, after personal incomes climbed 0.3 percent, the Commerce Department said today.
General Mills to Remove Artificial Flavors, Colors From All Cereals
It still may taste "magically delicious," but Lucky Charms will soon undergo a makeover that could change the look of its yellow moons, pink hearts and green clovers.
Congress, White House Passes Bill to Allow Unlocking of Cell Phones
Mobile phone service just got a little easier for Americans who want to keep the phone they have, and shop around for service providers. President Obama yesterday signed the bill from Congress to make it legal for people to unlock their cell phones, and in doing so, achieved a rare trifecta, according to the White House.
North Korean Orchestra Visits Paris for First European Concert Ever
In a warming of ties between North and South Korea, a North Korean orchestra arrived in Paris today for a rare performance with a South Korean conductor. A joint-performance Wednesday with a French Philharmonic Orchestra will be the first concert by a North Korean orchestra in Europe.
Cuba Legalizes Purchase and Sale Of Private Property
Cuba announced Thursday it is allowing the purchase and sale of real estate for the first time since the early days of the revolution, the most important reform yet in a series of free-market changes ushered in by President Raul Castro. The change follows the legalization in October of the purchase and sale of cars.
This is Why You Should Never Judge Too Quickly
A series of funny TV ads produced by Ameriquest clearly demonstrate why it is not a good idea to judge our fellow human beings too quickly. Situations are often not what they seem. Humor makes the point so very well in these clever ads.
Biggest Energy Companies in U.S. call for Caps on Carbon Emissions
Check out this lead paragraph in the online Grist magazine for April 6: Tuesday saw a tectonic shift in the climate-change debate during an all-day Senate conference on global-warming policy.