Israeli Study: Rape More Traumatic Than Terrorism

Victims of rape suffer from higher levels of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) than victims of war or terror, a new study reveals. The research could bring about new approaches to the way rape victims in Israel are treated. The ... Read >

French Telco Sets $1.5 Billion Program to Prevent Staff Suicide

Paris, France (AHN) - France's largest telecommunications firm is setting aside $1.48 billion to fund a stress-reduction program for staff aimed at ending a spate of suicides among its workers. France Telecom SA revealed the plan Wednesday in ... Read >

Attempt to Legalize Medical Marijuana Fails in New Hampshire

Concord, NH (AHN) - An attempt to override the New Hampshire governor's veto of a bill that would legalize medical marijuana failed by a slim margin in that state's Legislature on Wednesday. The state Senate did vote 14-10 ... Read >

U.S. To Pay Taliban Fighters For Allegiance

Washington, D.C. (AHN) - President Obama on Wednesday signed a $680 billion defense appropriations bill to cover military operations through 2010. Inside the bill are funds that can be used to pay Taliban members who renounce insurgency. Specifically, ... Read >

NY Gov. Issues State of Emergency Due to H1N1, Order Suspends Certain Health Care Protocols

Albany, NY (AHN) - As a result of the sharp rise in swine flu cases, New York Governor David Paterson has declared a state of emergency for the Empire Sate. The release of the executive order suspends ... Read >

Journal to Close Boston Bureau, Lay Off 9 As Ad Revenue Falls

New York, NY (AHN) - The editor of the Wall Street Journal thought the unthinkable on Thursday and announced the paper's Pulitzer Prize-winning Boston bureau is closing, resulting in the layoff of nine reporters. Managing Editor Robert Thomson ... Read >

Wynn Resorts’ Matt Maddox Named Highest Earning Executive Under 40

In the nice work if you can get it category, Wynn Resorts' CFO Matt Maddox has been named the highest earning executive under 40 at a public company. The Forbes list found that Matt Maddox is raked in ... Read >

Bay Bridge Update: Bridge likely to reopen tonight

San Francisco commuters face another night of long delays with the latest Bay Bridge Update suggesting that the bridge won't reopen until late tonight or early Friday morning. The bridge has been out of service since Tuesday, when ... Read >

$16 million award in CA “Wee for Wii” water intoxication death

The family of Jennifer Strange, the Rancho Cardova, CA woman who died after consuming massive quantities of water in an ill-conceived radio station contest, has been awarded $$16,577,118 in damages. Strange, 27, attempted to win a Wii gaming ... Read >

Costume Face Paints May Contain Toxic Metals

Miami, FL (AHN) - Parents should be aware this Halloween that some of the face paints their children my don for costumes could contain toxic metals. The environmental coalition group, Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, said in a recent ... Read >

Those ads are just so fly – literally

I've seen some pretty ingenious advertising in my time but the idea of using flies - yes flies - to help deliver your ads is definitely out there in left field. I'm not sure who thought up this ... Read >

Murder Suspect’s Escape Foiled When Woman Takes His Keys, Wallet from Getaway Car

Miami, FL (AHN) - A murder suspect who planned on using his car as a getaway vehicle had his escape attempt thwarted by a woman walking her dog. The woman saw the car, running with keys and ... Read >