Election 2008 News

2:31 PM EST
2/10/2012 Crocs footwear moves into accessories and apparelCrocs, the maker of the popular clunky, multicolored, bright foam clogs, is expanding its brand to include accessories and apparel.

Source:AHN Topics:Arts, Culture And Entertainment, Fashion, Economy, Business And Finance, Company Information

2:01 PM EST
2/10/2012 China sees its exports and imports fallChina's exports fell in January by 0.5 percent compared to a year earlier marking the first decline in two years, data showed Friday

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance

1:31 PM EST
2/10/2012 UFC’s Nick Diaz tests positive for marijuana, faces suspensionUFC welterweight contender Nick Diaz tested positive for marijuana following a post-fight urinalysis last Saturday at UFC 143, according to the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

Source:AHN Sports Topics:Sports, Mixed Martial Arts

12:53 PM EST
2/10/2012 U.S. Post Office posts $3.3 billion loss in latest quarterThe struggling U.S. Postal Service posted a $3.3 billion loss on Thursday and projected it would run out of cash in October as its fiscal woes continued to widen.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Company Information, Losses, Politics, Government, Government Departments

12:33 PM EST
2/10/2012 Report: Air pollution kills thousands in Bangladesh capitalAir pollution in the Bangladesh capital annually kills thousands of urban poor and millions more suffer from respiratory diseases, a burden on the country's inadequate health budget, says a newly-released report.

Source:AHN Topics:Environmental Issue, Environmental Pollution, Air Pollution, Health, Government Health Care, Medicare, Politics, Government, Government Departments

12:12 PM EST
2/10/2012 Rules requiring contraceptive coverage have been in force for yearsThere's been no let-up in the debate about the Obama administration's rule requiring most employers to provide prescription birth control to their workers without additional cost. Here's the rub: The only truly novel part of the plan is the "no cost" bit.

Source:KaiserHealth Topics:Health

12:08 PM EST
2/10/2012 Dying for lack of reproductive healthcareLack of access to reproductive health services in Myanmar has led to high rates of maternal deaths and unplanned pregnancies among the country's displaced, migrant and refugee populations, say health experts.

Source:IRIN Topics:Politics, Human Rights, Health, Health Treatment

12:02 PM EST
2/10/2012 Naomi Watts to play Princess DianaNaomi Watts has been tapped to play the iconic role of Princess Diana in an upcoming film.

Source:AHN Topics:Arts, Culture And Entertainment, Movies, Human Interest, Imperial And Royal Matters

11:53 AM EST
2/10/2012 Trade deficit in U.S. climbed in December to six-month highThe trade deficit in the U.S. widened in December to a six-month high as a strengthening economy propelled bigger gains in imports than exports.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Macro Economics, Trade Balance

11:46 AM EST
2/10/2012 Nowitzki, Pierce headline NBA All-Star reserve picksDallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, the reigning NBA Finals MVP, was among 14 reserves named to the NBA All-Star Game Thursday.

Source:AHN Sports Topics:Sports, Basketball