Health care overhaul bill suffers another setback 1 hr 14 mins ago - The drive to remake the nation's health care system suffered yet another setback in Congress on Thursday when a pivotal group of House Democrats demanded numerous changes in legislation the leadership was drafting on a fast track.
AP source: Burris won't run for full Senate term 44 mins ago - Sen. Roland Burris, whose deep ties to former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich seemed to doom his Senate tenure from the start, will not run for a full Senate term in 2010. The move increases Democrats' chances of holding on to the former Senate seat of President Barack Obama.
Thousands protest in Iran, defying crackdown vow 1 hr 16 mins ago - Thousands of protesters streamed down avenues of the capital Thursday, chanting "death to the dictator" and defying security forces who fired tear gas and charged with batons, witnesses said.
Ensign's parents gave mistress's family $96k 39 mins ago - Sen. John Ensign said Thursday his parents gave his mistress and her family nearly $100,000 "out of concern for the well being of longtime family friends during a difficult time," providing his first public acknowledgment that the woman received payments tied to the affair.
Worst violence since US pullback hits Iraq 4 hrs ago - Bombs killed nearly 60 people in Iraq on Thursday in the worst violence since U.S. combat troops withdrew from urban areas last week, and American forces released five Iranian officials suspected of aiding Shiite insurgents.
Ill. cemetery workers accused in grisly plot 26 mins ago - Three gravediggers and a cemetery manager unearthed hundreds of corpses from a historic black cemetery south of Chicago, dumping some in a weeded area and double-stacking others in existing graves, in an elaborate scheme to resell the plots, authorities said Thursday. All four were charged with felonies.
Study: 1 in 3 breast cancer patients overtreated 1 hr 24 mins ago - One in three breast cancer patients identified in public screening programs may be treated unnecessarily, a new study says. Karsten Jorgensen and Peter Gotzsche of the Nordic Cochrane Centre in Copenhagen analyzed breast cancer trends at least seven years before and after government-run screening programs for breast cancer started in parts of Australia, Britain, Canada, Norway and Sweden.
Billy Mays remains a TV pitchman, even in death 3 hrs ago - Death won't still the voice of Billy Mays or his mighty powers of persuasion. Viewers will continue to find the boisterous, bearded TV pitchman hawking household products for the indefinite future. And at least one of his commercials is being introduced posthumously.
Going vertical: Brothers live on building's wall 3 hrs ago - Two brothers in Rio are living over the edge - literally: sleeping, working and eating on the side of a building 33 feet (10 meters) up in the air. Twenty-seven-year-old Tiago Primo and his 20-year-old brother Gabriel spend 12 hours a day in the bed, hammock, chair and dining table they've attached to a bright red-and-yellow wall as part of an art exhibit in Rio's old center.
Teixeira homers, Yankees top Twins 6-4 for sweep 3 hrs ago - Mark Teixeira ended a 23-game homerless drought and the New York Yankees completed a season sweep of the Minnesota Twins with a 6-4 victory Thursday. Teixeira connected on the first pitch of the fifth inning. It was his 21st homer of the season and first in 96 at-bats, dating to June 12 against the Mets.
New Online Baby Clothing and Infant Skincare Store - BabyBam Collection - Exclusively Featuring Eco-Friendly Bamboo Clothing and Organic Soap for Babies With Sensitive Skin
PROVO, Utah, Feb. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Parents seeking to detox their baby's
wardrobe and bath time now have a new online green baby clothing store --
BabyBam Collection. The concept was born out of CEO Jody Graziano Jonas' two
strongest passions -- her sons and the environment. Her children were both
born with severe milk allergies that contributed to easily irritated skin and
the only clothing they could tolerate -- eco-friendly and sustainable bamboo.
BabyBam Collection bamboo clothing feels as soft as cashmere, looks like
expensive Egyptian cotton and drapes like silk.
"For many families green parenting is not just a trend -- it's a
necessity," said BabyBam Collection CEO Jody Graziano Jonas." Each piece in
our adorably designed, functional, and environmentally friendly baby line is
made out of super soft bamboo -- the most gentle and healthy material you can
clothe your infant with today. Skin allergies, such as atopic dermatitis, are
one of the fastest growing chronic childhood diseases. As the number of
infants with gluten, soy, and lactose intolerance rises each year -- so do
severe skin allergies. "Our exceptionally soft onesies, pants, pajamas, and
towels are naturally hypoallergenic, anti-microbial, moisture wicking and
anti-bacterial thus preventing odor and skin irritations," added Jonas.
The new online store will also feature a certified organic skin care line
for both Mom and Baby called Little Lathers. This exclusive organic baby soap
is made out of bamboo powder -- a gentle exfoliant providing skin-renewing
benefits while removing impurities leaving baby's skin smooth and soft. All
skin care items are biodegradable, vegan and cruelty-free.
The BabyBam Collection of apparel and accessories are available for
newborns to nine months and retail from $9.00 - $42.00 U.S. Wholesale
inquiries are welcome at wholesale@babybamcollection.com