It joins a history of drugmaker attempts to help weight loss without serious side effects.
February 2012
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Clinton: Russia, China veto ‘despicable’
More than 60 nations are planning a peacekeeping mission to deploy after the Syrian violence ends.
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Pair charged with running girl to death
ATTALLA, Ala. – Savannah Hardin’s life was in turmoil long before police say the 9-year-old was run to death by her grandmother and stepmother for allegedly lying about some candy she ate. Divorce and custody documents filed in family court over a period of several years reflect a history of fractured family relationships, with Savannah’s […]
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Movement builds to have welfare recipients drug tested
Despite being ruled as unconstitutional, the issue is gaining support among Republican candidates.
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Demonstrations reach nearly all parts of Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghans took to the streets for a fourth day Friday to protest American mistreatment of the Quran. The demonstrations left at least nine people dead and thousands more expressing frustration that after 10 years of war, U.S. troops still don’t understand how to handle a Muslim holy book. “The foreigners keep testing […]
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Rutgers roommate spy trial opens
The prosecutor says the webcam spying on the gay roommate was intended to victimize him.
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Feature Obituary: Dorothy Peverada, 88, built full life along Stevens Avenue
PORTLAND – Dorothy Peverada’s life was filled with friends and family, but it was ultimately bounded by just one street. She grew up on Stevens Avenue. Her elementary, middle (then junior high) and high schools were also on the street — Deering High School, in fact, was just across the street from her home. She […]
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Some Facebook ads to become ‘premium’ and more prominent
In an effort to boost income, the social network site will also be linking ads to friends in a ‘social context’ way.
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351-year-old will leads to bitter dispute in Massachusetts
A merchant left his land to benefit school children 351 years ago. Now trustees want to tear up his will.
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Donors to GOP see strong chance of winning Senate
Democrats, defending many more seats than Republicans, expect to keep their majority.