Indiana woman dies at 115 as world’s oldest person

Edna Parker, who became the world’s oldest person more than a year ago, has died at age 115. UCLA gerontologist Dr. Stephen Coles said Parker’s great-nephew notified him that Parker died Wednesday... Read more

Thai government removes national police chief

Thailand’s prime minister demoted the national police chief Friday after thousands of protesters occupied the capital’s airports in an anti-government campaign that has plunged the country... Read more

Madonna, A-Rod Make Beautiful Music Together

Madrod has finally made its public debut. As Madonna completed her second song before a sell-out crowd in Miami’s Dolphin Stadium Wednesday night, New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez handed her... Read more

Model Karolina Kurkova voted world’s sexiest woman

Lingerie model Karolina Kurkova has been voted the world’s sexiest woman by E! entertainment television, beating sultry actresses Angelina Jolie and Scarlett Johansson for the honor. Czech Kurkova,... Read more

Dubai parties despite economic gloom

While the rest of the world was tightening its belt, Dubai threw a $20 million party Thursday complete with Hollywood celebrities like Robert DeNiro and a fireworks show that organizers said was visible... Read more

Obese have right to 2 airline seats: Canada court

Obese people have the right to two seats for the price of one on flights within Canada, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled on Thursday. The high court declined to hear an appeal by Canadian airlines of... Read more

Pill as good as chemo on lung cancer, but costlier

Some advanced lung cancer patients already treated with chemotherapy might be able to skip some of the bad side effects of another series of chemo by taking a pill instead, a study suggests. An international... Read more

Kobe, Lakers beat Mavericks 106-99, improve to 6-0

Trevor Ariza turned an offensive rebound into an emphatic, go-ahead dunk early in the fourth quarter and Kobe Bryant quickly stretched the lead, sending the Los Angeles Lakers to a 106-99 victory over... Read more

Obama health plan to cost $75 billion: analysis

President-elect Barack Obama’s plans to overhaul the U.S. healthcare system would cost the federal government $75 billion the first year but would provide health insurance for 95 percent of Americans,... Read more

A’s acquire Holliday from Colorado

Matt Holliday hardly could have expected to land with the low-budget Oakland Athletics. The A’s completed their trade with the Colorado Rockies for the star outfielder Wednesday, securing the big... Read more

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