Tag: United States
Da Vinci - painter, inventor, now action hero
Warner Bros is turning Leonardo into an action-adventure hero. No, not DiCaprio. Da Vinci.[MORE]
Indoor sprint star fails drug test
American sprinter Ivory Williams has withdrawn from this weekend's IAAF world indoor championships in Doha because of a positive test for marijuana.[MORE]
US schools in lockdown after Australian threat
A vague threat apparently posted from Australia on two social networking sites has led to the lockdown of all schools in the busy midwestern US city of Minneapolis.[MORE]
Molik progresses at Indian Wells
Alicia Molik is through to the second round of the AFP event at Indian Wells but fellow Australian Jelena Dokic suffered a heavy defeat.[MORE]
Parents give kids fewer mutated genes than thought
American scientists have for the first time unlocked the genetic code of an entire family, and made a startling discovery - that parents pass on fewer mutations than previously thought.[MORE]
Rich list reflects economic comeback
The world's new richest man, Mexican Carlos Slim, and a fresh crop of billionaires in Asia helped lead a comeback for the wealthiest few on the planet in 2010, according to Forbes magazine.[MORE]
Mad Men welcomed to the dollhouse
Look out Ken, there is a new man in Barbie's life. In fact, there are two of them - they are Mad Men.[MORE]
Madonna launching Material Girl line
Madonna and her 13-year-old daughter Lourdes will launch a line of teen clothing called Material Girl in the United States this August.[MORE]
Naked statues teeter on the edge
New Yorkers reminded rooftop body casts are part of a public art installation, not jumpers.[MORE]
De Niro tackles role of football great
Two-time Oscar winner Robert De Niro may soon take on the role of iconic US football coach Vince Lombardi.[MORE]
'Father of global warming' to speak in Adelaide
The so-called "father of global warming" is using his Australian visit to push for a global carbon payment system.[MORE]
Local market edges higher in early trading
The Australian share market has open higher, after gains on international markets overnight.[MORE]
Israel says sorry for settlement announcement
An Israeli government minister has apologised to the United States' vice-president for embarrassing him by announcing plans for new Jewish settler homes during his visit to the region.[MORE]
Disgraced track star Jones joins WNBA
Disgraced athletics star Marion Jones, stripped of five medals from the 2000 Sydney Olympics, has signed to play for the Tulsa Shock of the Women's NBA, the club announced overnight.[MORE]
Obama's naked spin doctor in shower tirade
Barack Obama's bruising enforcer Rahm Emanuel has been accused of berating a naked congresman in a Washington gym shower.[MORE]
US flags earlier Afghan drawdown
Top US official raises prospect of some American troops withdrawing from Afghanistan earlier than expected.[MORE]
80s teen idol Corey Haim dead
Eighties teen idol Corey Haim, who became as famous for his struggles with substance abuse as his acting, has died of an overdose.[MORE]
Biden holds Palestinian talks after condemning Israel
The US vice-president is holding talks with Palestinian leaders after condemning the building of 1,600 new homes for Jewish settlers in east Jerusalem.[MORE]
Tiger reports set tongues wagging
Media reports that Tiger Woods is working with his swing coach Hank Haney have leading golfers talking of a possible return to action for the world number one.[MORE]
EU targets traders in response to Greek crisis
The EU is considering a ban on the sort of complex financial instruments that may have contributed to Greece's economic crisis.[MORE]
No jail for kisser who triggered airport scare
A man who held up 16,000 passengers by breaching airport security to kiss his girlfriend has avoided a jail sentence. [MORE]
'Jihad Jane' charged for recruiting terrorists
An American woman known as "Jihad Jane" has been charged with recruiting jihadist fighters via the internet and conspiring to kill an unnamed person in Sweden.[MORE]
Fawcett omission from Oscar tribute no accident
Academy admits Farrah Fawcett's omission from the Oscar In Memoriam tribute was no accident.[MORE]
Cindy Crawford blackmailer jailed
A man has been sentenced to two years in jail after trying to extort $US100,000 from Cindy Crawford.[MORE]
