Archive for January, 2012

Cancer charity halts grants to Planned Parenthood (AP)

AP – The nation’s leading breast-cancer charity, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, is halting its partnerships with Planned Parenthood affiliates — creating a bitter rift, linked to the abortion debate, between two iconic organizations that have assisted millions of women. View full post on Yahoo! News: Health News

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The Peavey AT-200 Is the T-Pain of Electric Guitars [Guitars]

Why should Akon have all the fun? This new guitar has a built-in Auto-Tune feature that can change the pitch and tuning of any note played—in real-time—at the press of a button. More » View full post on Gizmodo

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Mom who abandoned sons in van may suffer from postpartum depression

A woman in Colorado is the subject of a police investigation after leaving her two young sons in a van and disappearing for hours. Sarah Hatfield, 26, could not explain how she ended up outside a Denver hospital 12 hours after abandoning her 2- and 4-year-old sons View full post on FOXNews.com

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AG Holder Threatened With Contempt

URGENT: House Oversight Committee Chairman Issa is threatening to hold Attorney General Holder in contempt if he fails to comply with subpoenas for documents on ‘Operation Fast and Furious,’ which Issa charges Justice Department is actively trying to ‘cover up.’ Dem Report: Arizona Officials to Blame for ATF Scandal Full Coverage: ATF View full post [...]

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The Newest Special Forces Helmets Are Terrifyingly Cool [Spec Ops]

Part of Seal Team 6′s success is their sheer killing prowess. In, out, shots fired. Smooth and perfect, like a hand dipped into water. But it also helps to look very scary. These newest spec ops helmets will help! More » View full post on Gizmodo

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Stocks down, trying for best January since ’97 (AP)

AP – The stock market lost ground Tuesday but still appeared headed for its best January finish in more than a decade. An unexpected drop in consumer confidence dragged stocks down after a strong open. View full post on Yahoo! News: Top Stories

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South Africa recalls 1.35 million condoms (AP)

AP – South Africa is recalling 1.35 million condoms given away at the African National Congress party’s centenary celebrations amid charges some broke during intercourse and others were porous, an official said Tuesday. View full post on Yahoo! News: Health News

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This Folding Bike Helmet Is an Urban Cyclist’s Dream Come True [Cycling]

Cycling in cities is a great idea: it’s quick, cheap, and you even get some exercise. But the number of people that don’t wear a helmet is frankly terrifying. Maybe this folding helmet will help change that. More » View full post on Gizmodo

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Risk factors in your 40s increase chance of heart attack later in life

A study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that even when a middle-aged individual’s risk for heart disease was low, his or her lifetime risk could still be perilously high View full post on FOXNews.com

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Fla. primary’s big prize likely to go to Romney (AP)

AP – Florida’s time has come. View full post on Yahoo! News: Top Stories

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