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NBA: Milwaukee 110, Atlanta 107.
February 1, 2009... MILWAUKEE, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- Milwaukee used 67 points from Charlie Villanueva, Richard Jefferson and Ramon Sessions combined Saturday to forge a 110-107 win over Atlanta. Villanueva led the way with 27 points, seven rebounds and six...

NHL: St. Louis 4, Philadelphia 0.
February 1, 2009... ST. LOUIS, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Chris Mason's third shutout this season led the St. Louis Blues' surprising 4-0 win Saturday night over the high-scoring Philadelphia Flyers. In all, Mason stopped the 36 shots he faced. The Flyers had a full...

COL BKB: Portland 84, St. Mary's-Cal 66.
February 1, 2009... PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Nik Raivio scored 27 points Saturday, carrying the Portland Pilots to an 84-66 upset of the 18th-ranked Saint Mary's-Cal. Gaels. Jared Stohl had 18 points, and T.J. Campbell 13 points and seven assists for...

NHL: Buffalo 2, Phoenix 0.
February 1, 2009... PHOENIX, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Ryan Miller made 28 saves Saturday in his fourth shutout this season, helping the Buffalo Sabres record a 2-0 win over the Phoenix Coyotes. Tim Connolly and Daniel Paille scored the goals Miller needed in the...

Newspaper fingers 4 Labor peers.
February 1, 2009... LONDON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- A leading British newspaper videotaped four Labor politicians turned peers of the realm allegedly offering to trade help in the House of Lords for cash. Peter Truscott, a former member of the European Parliament who...

Mayor wants to DNA-tag dogs.
February 1, 2009... VOLKACH, Germany, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- A German mayor hopes to test the DNA of every dog in his small town so poop in public places can be traced back to its origin. Volkach Mayor Peter Kornell told The Daily Telegraph the program is voluntary...

NBA: Chicago 122, Phoenix 111.
February 1, 2009... PHOENIX, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Derrick Rose and Ben Gordon fired in 26 points each Saturday, bringint the Chicago Bulls a 122-111 win over the Phoenix Suns. The Bulls, winners of three straight, got another 17 points and 10 rebounds from Luol...

NHL: Minnesota 4, Vancouver 3 (OT).
February 1, 2009... VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Marc-Andre Bergeron scored his second goal of the contest Saturday on a power play at 1:52 of overtime, giving the Minnesota Wild a 4-3 win over Vancouver. The Canucks' Ryan Kessler created a 3-3...

Med school official gets prison.
February 1, 2009... LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- A former official at a Los Angeles medical school was sentenced to more than four years in prison this week for stealing cadavers for commercial sale. In addition to serving four years and four months behind...

Loeb, Hershkovitz tie the knot.
February 1, 2009... NEW YORK, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb and TV music coordinator Roey Hershkovitz were married Saturday evening at a New York restaurant, The New York Times reported. Rabbi Andy Bachman presided over their nuptials at...

Police investigate missing art dealer.
February 1, 2009... SYDNEY, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- An Australian art dealer has disappeared, leaving clients wondering where their money and artworks are. Police are trying to determine if Ron Coles was involved in art forgery, the Melbourne Sun-Herald reported. The...

NHL: Chicago 4, San Jose 2.
February 1, 2009... SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Jonathan Toews scored twice Saturday, sending the Chicago Blackhawks past the San Jose Sharks 4-2. He scored in the first and second periods, giving him 16 goals this season. Dave Bolland and Duncan...

Bill Gates predicts long downturn.
February 1, 2009... DAVOS, Switzerland, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- The global economic crisis could continue for up to four years, Microsoft founder Bill Gates told the BBC during an interview in Switzerland. Gates was at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland,...

Pakistan official wants to work with India.
February 1, 2009... ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmoud Qureshi said Saturday his country plans to share its investigation into the Mumbai attacks with India. Qureshi said the results are being reviewed, the Press Trust...

Japan P.M. promises aid to Asian countries.
February 1, 2009... DAVOS, Switzerland, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, promised $17 billion in aid to poorer Asian countries. Aso delivered a speech titled "My prescriptions for reviving...

Google glitch creates worldwide 'malware'.
February 1, 2009... MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Google, the California search engine giant, scared computer users worldwide Saturday when a glitch identified every site as potentially dangerous. The problem lasted for 55 minutes, The New York Times...

1 dead, 11 missing in China boat mishap.
February 1, 2009... BAOSHAN, China, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- A boat capsized on a river along the China-Myanmar border Saturday afternoon, leaving one person confirmed dead and 11 missing officials said. The mishap occurred about 3:30 p.m. on the Nujiang River in...

15 dead, 22 hurt in Chinese bar fire.
February 1, 2009... CHANGLE CITY, China, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Fireworks set off during a birthday party at a bar left at least 15 people dead and 22 more injured Saturday night in eastern China, officials said. The blaze shortly before midnight at the Latin-style...

Olmert promises response to rocket attacks.
February 1, 2009... JERUSALEM, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Israel will respond to four rockets fired into the southern part of the country by Hamas militants Sunday. The attacks broke the ceasefire Israel and Hamas militants...

Iraqi elections peaceful.
February 1, 2009... BAGHDAD, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Iraq's elections to form local provincial councils took place with no deaths and little violence, officials said. Security was tight during Saturday's polling, The New York Times reported. Prime Minister Nouri...

Texas prison riot begins second day.
February 1, 2009... PECOS, Texas, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Thousands of inmates rioted for a second day at the Reeves County Detention Center in Pecos, Texas, officials said Sunday. CNN reported as many as 2,080 inmates from two of the facility's three buildings began...

Kenyan tanker explosion kills at least 100.
February 1, 2009... MOLO, Kenya, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- A gasoline tanker exploded in Kenya Sunday, killing more than 100 people and wounding 117, authorities said. The tanker overturned along a highway near the small town of Molo, about 80 miles from Nairobi, CNN...

Nursing home fire kills at least 23.
February 1, 2009... PODYELSK, Russia, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- At least 23 people died after fire broke out in a nursing home in northwest Russia, officials said Sunday. ITAR-TASS reported the fates of two people -- a nurse and a social worker -- remained unclear. ...

Indian PM released from hospital.
February 1, 2009... NEW DELHI, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was discharged from a hospital Sunday, after undergoing heart surgery last week, officials said. CNN reported Singh, 76, left New Delhi's All India Institute of Medical...

Sources: Daschle withheld tax problems.
February 1, 2009... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama's choice for health secretary knew of his tax problems as early as last June, sources say. The New York Times reported Sunday that former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, D-S.D.,...

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February 1, 2009... Iraqi elections peaceful BAGHDAD, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Iraq's elections to form local provincial councils took place with no deaths and little violence, officials said. Security was tight during Saturday's polling, The New York Times...

Mirza, Bhupathi win mixed doubles crown.
February 1, 2009... MELBOURNE, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- India's tennis duo of Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupathi Sunday won the mixed doubles championship at the 2009 Australian Open in Melbourne. The Mirza-Bhupathi team beat Frenchwoman Nathalie Dechy and Israeli Andy...

Sri Lankan hospital hit by artillery.
February 1, 2009... MULLAITIVU, Sri Lanka, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- A Sri Lankan hospital where civilians were being treated was hit by artillery Sunday as military and rebels clashed nearby, officials said. CNN reported that the hospital in the town of Mullaitivu was...

No. Korea warns Seoul of military action.
February 1, 2009... PYONGYANG, North Korea, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Mounting rhetoric on the Korean Peninsula could lead to a military conflict, North Korea warned Seoul Sunday. The Korea Central News Agency reported Sunday that The Rodong Sinmun, a newspaper...

Nadal wins first Aussie crown.
February 1, 2009... MELBOURNE, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Rafael Nadal became the first Spaniard to win the Australian Open Sunday, besting Roger Federer, 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (7-3), 3-6, 6-2 at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena. During the fifth game, Federer prevailed after 20...

Plan seeks lords' ouster.
February 1, 2009... LONDON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Britain's justice secretary says he is seeking to have expelled members of Parliament who are convicted of crimes or failing to pay taxes. The Times of London reported Sunday that Secretary Jack Straw wants...

Churches sue over alleged scam.
February 1, 2009... DETROIT, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Pastors of 24 Michigan churches say they were victims of a scam promising free video terminals that actually cost tens of thousands of dollars. The churches are among 176 nationwide that allegedly agreed to use...

Vonn ties U.S. World Cup career win record.
February 1, 2009... GARMISCH, Germany, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Lindsey Vonn of the United States won Sunday's World Cup super G event in Germany to tie the record for cup wins by a U.S. woman, the U.S. Ski Association said. Vonn turned in a 1:22.16 on the icy course...

Former priest facing child porn charge.
February 1, 2009... HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- A 68-year-old former Catholic priest accused of molesting a young parishioner 1994 has been arrested in Florida for possessing child pornography, police said. The FBI tied Kenneth Hasselbach, Hollywood,...

Police allege boy killed playmate with gun.
February 1, 2009... CINCINNATI, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Police say no charges have been filed against an 11-year-old Cincinnati boy who allegedly killed his 7-year-old neighbor with a gun. "More and more, this is looking like a kid playing with a gun," Police Sgt....

China: 2009 to be a tough year.
February 1, 2009... BEIJING, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- The Chinese government has warned its citizens that 2009 will be a tough year for the republic, a government report said. Beijing said when it comes to economic development in rural areas, 2009 will be "possibly...

New Russian Orthodox patriarch enthroned.
February 1, 2009... MOSCOW, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Metropolitan Kirill officially became the 16th Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia on behalf of the Russian Orthodox Church on Sunday, the church says. RIA Novosti said in an enthronement ceremony in Moscow's Christ...

'Slumdog' tops Directors Guild Awards.
February 1, 2009... LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- British director Danny Boyle was the best director of 2008 for his work on the critical smash "Slumdog Millionaire," the Directors Guild of America says. The TV and film organization named Boyle, 52, the winner...

Five arrested outside Chinese embassy.
February 1, 2009... LONDON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- London police say five pro-Tibet demonstrators were arrested Sunday outside the Chinese embassy as Premier Wen Jiabao arrived for a visit. The protesters, who jumped security barricades, were among an estimated 300...

Celebs flock to top Super Bowl parties.
February 1, 2009... TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Celebrities such as heiress Paris Hilton and "American Idol" star Jordin Sparks were in Tampa, Fla., for a series of Super Bowl parties. The St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times said Tampa played host to several...

Cross: 'Arrested' film still a possibility.
February 1, 2009... NEW YORK, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Comedian David Cross says there still appears to be a possibility of seeing a film version of the defunct U.S. TV series "Arrested Development." While Cross, who played Tobias Funke on the former FOX series,...

Obama seeks study on gays in military.
February 1, 2009... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Gay-rights advocates say the Obama administration won't ask lawmakers to let gays serve openly in the U.S. military until there is more support in Congress. Obama is committed to overturning the so-called "don't...

NBC sells all Super Bowl advertising space.
February 1, 2009... TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- All of the commercial space during Sunday's Super Bowl in Tampa, Fla., has been sold by NBC, the U.S. TV network says. An NBC news release said Saturday the final sales tally for all of the game advertising...

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February 1, 2009... Five arrested outside Chinese embassy LONDON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- London police say five pro-Tibet demonstrators were arrested Sunday outside the Chinese embassy as Premier Wen Jiabao arrived for a visit. The protesters, who jumped...

Singer Ewen is Britain's Eurovision hope.
February 1, 2009... LONDON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Singer Jade Ewen will represent Britain in the Eurovision Song Contest after winning a televised contest, composer Andrew Lloyd Webber says. Ewen was picked by general public voters as the winner of "Your Country...

Troops dispensing supplies after Ky. storm.
February 1, 2009... LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- National Guard troops were visiting homes in Kentucky Sunday to offer supplies to those residents hit hardest by a recent ice storm, officials said. CNN said a total of 4,600 National Guard troops have been...

Skydiving teacher dies strapped to student.
February 1, 2009... CHESTER, S.C., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Authorities say a skydiving teacher in Chester, S.C., died of a heart attack while jumping in tandem with a first-time skydiver who was able to land safely. George Steele, 49, was pronounced dead Saturday...

Diabetic father saved by young son.
February 1, 2009... ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- A St. Petersburg, Fla., man says when he was rendered nearly catatonic by a severe diabetic reaction, his 5-year-old son saved his life. Danny Stephen said his son, Jude, hand-fed him cupcakes and juice...

Boston cardinal defends pope.
February 1, 2009... BOSTON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley of Boston says he supports Pope Benedict VXI's decision to lift the excommunication of a bishop who denied the Holocaust. In comments posted to his blog, O'Malley defended the pope but also...

Movie theaters newest religious sites.
February 1, 2009... CHICAGO, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- A church in Lake Zurich, Ill., is among nearly 300 U.S. churches currently using movie theaters to hold religious services, experts say. Pastor Darrin Hughes of Lake Zurich's Northwest Family Church said the wide...

Family hears from Colombian hostage.
February 1, 2009... STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Relatives of a Swedish man kidnapped in Colombia in 2007 say they have received a video message from him. The unnamed man and his Colombian partner were taken hostage May 16, 2007, from their home north...

ABC Family deemed too edgy for families.
February 1, 2009... BURBANK, Calif., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- The ABC Family cable network has become too edgy for U.S. families due to new series like "Greek," a Parents Television Council official says. Michele MacNeal, who is the head of a branch of the TV watchdog...

British official calls for fewer babies.
February 1, 2009... LONDON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- A top British official says couples who have more than two children create an unbearable burden on the environment. "I think we will work our way towards a position that says having more than two children is...

Hamas leaders meet with Iranian officials.
February 1, 2009... TEHRAN, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- A high-level delegation from Hamas was meeting Sunday with Iranian officials in Tehran about the crisis in Gaza, the group said. Iran's Fars News Agency reported that the delegation is headed by Hamas leader Khaled...

'Taken' snatches top box office spot.
February 1, 2009... LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- "Taken" took the top box office spot during its first weekend of release, raking in $24.625 million in estimated gross U.S. receipts. "Paul Blart: Mall Cop," fell to second place in its third week of release...

Japanese party seeks peace in Afghanistan.
February 1, 2009... TOKYO, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- The Democratic Party of Japan says if it gains power it wants to help broker a cease-fire in Afghanistan between U.S.-led forces and Taliban militants. Kyodo reported Sunday that the party said it would press for the...

McIlroy wins Dubai golf tournament.
February 1, 2009... DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy won the Dubai Desert Classic, squandering a five-shot lead along the way to his first European Tour tournament crown. During Sunday's final round at the...

GOP: Stimulus used for permanent changes.
February 1, 2009... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Republicans say they're worried Democrats are using the economic stimulus bill to build a permanent role for an activist government in the U.S. economy. They say the stimulus measure, meant as a one-time, $800...

Rapper DMX sentenced to 90 days in jail.
February 1, 2009... PHOENIX, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Rapper DMX will spend 90 days in jail and 18 months on supervised probation on Arizona firearms and other charges, a court commissioner says. The rapper pleaded guilty to drug and cruelty to animals charges in...

Smithsonian eyes Franklin inauguration hat.
February 1, 2009... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Singer Aretha Franklin says she is considering a request from Washington's Smithsonian Institution for the hat she wore to the recent presidential inauguration. The "Respect" singer said in a statement that her...

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February 1, 2009... 'Taken' snatches top box office spot LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- "Taken" took the top box office spot during its first weekend of release, raking in $24.625 million in estimated gross U.S. receipts. "Paul Blart: Mall Cop," fell to...

Access to Obama e-mail new status symbol.
February 1, 2009... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- The ultimate status symbol in Washington now is having access to U.S. President Barack Obama's new, super-secret e-mail address, observers say. The new address is known to Vice President Joe Biden, White House...

ISAF soldier, three civilians killed.
February 1, 2009... KABUL, Afghanistan, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- A member of the U.N.-mandated International Security Assistance Force and three civilians were killed in separate attacks in Afghanistan, officials said Sunday. Kuwait News Agency reported that a...

Landslides kill at least six in Indonesia.
February 1, 2009... JAKARTA, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Landslides on the main Indonesian island of Java have killed at least six people, officials said. ANTARA News reported Sunday that the slides were brought on by heavy rains. Local authorities also said 650...

Snoop Dogg coaches team to victory.
February 1, 2009... TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Rapper Snoop Dogg has coached his Snoop Youth Football league team to a championship in Tampa, Fla., attendees say. Those in attendance this weekend at Snoop Bowl VII saw the rapper's Los Angeles youth football...

Thalidomide victims seek better care.
February 1, 2009... LONDON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Thalidomide victims in Britain say the government is denying them financial aid as they age and their health worsens. It's estimated more than 450 people whose mothers took thalidomide during pregnancy are nearing...

Indy dog official sticks up for pit bulls.
February 1, 2009... INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Indianapolis' new animal control chief says he wants to try to rehabilitate captured pit bulls, 2,500 of which were euthanized in the city last year. Even though a review of animal control records by The...

Slow walkers top New York annoying list.
February 1, 2009... NEW YORK, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Individuals who walk slowly on New York sidewalks have topped a survey of the most annoying New York resident types, two Web site operators say. The unidentified operators of the Web site, People Who Deserve, said...

Boy Scout earns all 121 available badges.
February 1, 2009... LINCOLN PARK, Mich., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- An 18-year-old Boy Scout member in Lincoln Park, Mich., says he has earned all of the youth organization's 121 honorary badges. Andrew Schigelone said when he joined the youth group, he decided he would...

Coke recreates beloved ad for Super Bowl.
February 1, 2009... NEW YORK, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Tommy Okon, who as a U.S. child actor appeared in a 1979 Coke commercial, says the famous advertisement has been recreated for the Super Bowl. Okon said he is still surprised how famous the advertisement he...

Conn. lawmakers eye student speech rights.
February 1, 2009... HARTFORD, Conn., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Connecticut state lawmakers say they're grappling with how far in-school restrictions on student free speech can extend off-campus in the Internet age. A federal court ruling last month affirmed the rights...

Men charged with horse harassment.
February 1, 2009... TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Police in Tampa, Fla., say they have arrested four men who allegedly touched or harassed police horses during area patrols. Tampa Police Lt. William Ferguson alleged the suspects, whose names were not released,...

NFL makes donation to annual youth program.
February 1, 2009... TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- The NFL has made a $1 million donation to the Tampa Bay NFL Youth Education Towns to fund expansion and new fitness spaces. The move is part of the league's annual Super Bowl Legacy Program, where the site of...

Weight-loss surgery side effects cited.
February 1, 2009... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Long-term complications from weight-loss surgery deserve more attention because the number of U.S. procedures is booming, advocates say. Even as stomach-shrinking, or bariatric, surgery has become a standard of...

Cabbie beaten trying to collect fare.
February 1, 2009... NEW YORK, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Police in New York say four wannabe Good Samaritans mistakenly bloodied a cab driver after they thought they were witnessing a robbery. The men jumped the driver after they saw him grab a purse from a woman, The...

Anniversary of Holly death remembered.
February 1, 2009... CLEAR LAKE, Iowa, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Attendees at events held in Clear Lake, Iowa, say they have gathered together to honor the 50th anniversary of singer Buddy Holly's death. The Des Moines (Iowa) Register said Sunday that a week of...

Prosecutors defend Snipes jail sentence.
February 1, 2009... TAVARES, Fla., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Federal prosecutors say the three-year jail sentence given to U.S. film star Wesley Snipes was fair given his disregard for tax laws. The unidentified prosecutors were responding to an appeal by the star of...

Sigurdardottir takes office as Iceland PM.
February 1, 2009... REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Johanna Sigurdardottir has been named Iceland's new prime minister, officials said Sunday, becoming the modern world's first openly gay national leader. Sigurdardottir, 66, who was serving as the interim...

College holds week of 'Sexploration'.
February 1, 2009... CINCINNATI, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- The University of Cincinnati says its week of "Sexploration" aims to teach students about safer sex with events such as "Pizza and Porn." "Students have been asking for more information about this. We're just...

COL BKB: Villanova 71, Cincinnati 50.
February 1, 2009... PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Dante Cunningham scored 12 of his 21 points in the second half Sunday, leading No. 21 Villanova to a 71-50 Big East Conference win over Cincinnati. His output helped the Wildcats sprint away from a surprisingly...

Radio host Blute defends advertising sales.
February 1, 2009... WORCESTER, Mass., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Former U.S. Rep. Peter Blute, R-Mass., says he is doing nothing wrong by selling advertising time to political guests of his radio talk show. The Boston Globe said Sunday that while Blute has come under...

U.N. interfaith council urged.
February 1, 2009... NEW YORK, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- A U.N. interfaith council could be set up relatively easily, Jose De Venecia, ex-speaker of the Philippines Legislature, told a peace conference in New York. "The name of the Trusteeship Council could be changed to...

Lawsuit claims toddler choked on condom.
February 1, 2009... PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- A lawsuit claims a Pittsfield, Mass., toddler faces a lifetime of potentially threatening illnesses because he choked on a used condom in a hotel room. The incident allegedly occurred Jan. 3 in Room 142 of the...

Rose Art Museum set to close doors.
February 1, 2009... WALTHAM, Mass., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- The Rose Art Museum in Waltham, Mass., will soon close as Brandeis University trustees have decided to sell the site's art collection, a Rose official says. Rose director Michael Rush said the museum is...