Archive - Sep 1, 2010

AP - Allergan Inc., the maker of wrinkle-smoothing Botox, has agreed to pay $600 million to settle a yearslong federal investigation into its marketing of the top-selling, botulin-based drug.

Source: Reuters Sept 2 (Reuters) - Israeli and Palestinian leaders resume direct peace talks on Thursday in Washington following a 20-month hiatus.

Following are the main issues on the table:

TWO-STATE SOLUTION ...

Source: Reuters By Jeff Mason

WASHINGTON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Israeli, Palestinian and U.S. leaders meet in Washington this week to launch the first set of direct Middle East peace talks in nearly two years ...

Source: Reuters * Hillary Clinton to host direct talks on Thursday

* West Bank attacks underscore challenges

* Obama faces risks with peacemaking foray

By Andrew Quinn and Jeffrey Heller

WASHINGTON, Sept 2 ( ...

Source: Reuters * Tent cities dot the northwest

* Refugees complain of government inaction

* UN distribution leaving some out

By Chris Allbritton

CHARSADDA, Pakistan, Sept 2 (Reuter) - Day after day, Afshan ...

The Marvelettes — Don’t Mess With Bill, on Hullabaloo, 1965.

What’s on your mind?

AP - Andy Roddick was flustered by a foot-fault call and a long-running critique of the lineswoman who made it.

Source: Reuters GAZA, Sept 2 (Reuters) - The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas claimed responsibility on Thursday for a shooting attack in which two Israelis were wounded in the occupied West Bank.

Wednesday's ...

Source: Reuters * Children scared and traumatised

* Disease to continue spreading over 3-4 months

* Women and children make up bulk of patients

By Rebecca Conway

NOWSHERA, Pakistan, Sept 2 (Reuters) - ...

Philip Giraldi on the senseless loss of war