Archive for July, 2011

Where does all the fat go, when you lost the weight?

Where does all the fat go, when you lost the weight?

By Madison Park Multiple chins, bulging tummies and flabby arms: It’s easy to see where fat accumulates on the body. When a person starts losing weight, where does the fat go? And what parts of the body can you expect to see results? Headlines from fitness magazines promise exercises to blast away belly fat and activities [...]

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Cocaine: The evolution of the “wonder” drug

Cocaine: The evolution of the “wonder” drug

By Caleb Hellerman Long before drug cartels, crack wars and TV shows about addiction, cocaine was promoted as a wonder drug, sold as a cure-all and praised by some of the greatest minds in medical history, including Sigmund Freud and the pioneering surgeon William Halsted. According to historian Dr. Howard Markel, it was even promoted by [...]

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Schwarzenegger’s son critically injured in surfing accident

Schwarzenegger’s son critically injured in surfing accident

By Alan Duke Christopher Schwarzenegger, the 13-year-old son of former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, was hospitalized after a serious surfing accident in Malibu, California, over the weekend, a source close to the family said. His parents confirmed the accident in a joint statement issued Friday. “While it has been a very scary week, [...]

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33 dead in train collision in China

33 dead in train collision in China

By the CNN Wire Staff A high-speed bullet train collision in eastern China’s Zhejiang province left 35 people dead and 210 injured, state-run news agency Xinhua reported Sunday. Witnesses told China National Radio that a bullet train stopped on the tracks Saturday because of a power outage from a lightning strike. Another bullet train traveling in [...]

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80 militants killed during gun battle in Afghanistan

80 militants killed during gun battle in Afghanistan

By David Ariosto At least 80 militants were killed in a series of operations involving Afghan and NATO forces during a day-long firefight last week in the country’s restive southeast, Paktika provincial governor Mukhlas Afghan said Sunday. NATO said it could only confirm 50 insurgents were killed in the fight. The operation, which began Wednesday and [...]

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Silent struggles of Afghan women

Silent struggles of Afghan women

By David Ariosto In some countries, the written word brings more than just readers to those bold enough to publish. Local journalists who attach their names to scrutinizing articles in Afghanistan are often subject to threats of kidnapping, acid attacks and death — especially if the writer is a woman. That’s the daily reality for Afghan [...]

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Norway suspect confesses about attack

Norway suspect confesses about attack

By the CNN Wire Staff The man accused of killing at least 93 people in Norway has said he carried out the bombing and mass shooting, authorities said Sunday, as an ashen-faced and openly weeping King Harald V led the nation in mourning. The suspect has not pleaded guilty, and said he acted alone with no [...]

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6 killed at Texas skating rink

6 killed at Texas skating rink

By Leslie Tripp Six people are dead and four others are injured after a birthday party shooting at a Texas skating rink. Officers responded to the Roller World skating rink in Grand Prairie Saturday evening and found six people dead at the scene, Grand Prairie Police Chief Steve Dye said. Dye said one of those was [...]

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No autopsy for Winehouse till Monday

No autopsy for Winehouse till Monday

By the CNN Wire Staff An autopsy to determine what killed singer Amy Winehouse will not be scheduled before Monday morning, London’s Metropolitan Police said Sunday. “Inquiries continue into the circumstances of the death,” police said in a statement. At this stage, the 27-year-old’s death “is being treated as unexplained and there have been no arrests [...]

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Norway seeks change after attack

Norway seeks change after attack

By Mark Tutton For Norwegians still in shock from Friday’s horrific attacks, there is a sense they have woken up in a country that has “lost its innocence.” With a population of 4.7 million concentrated in the south, Norway’s people pride themselves on their progressive, open society — which has made the bombing and shootings all [...]

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