Daily Archives: Jan 3, 2014
Robert De Niro happy to play supporting roles
Robert De Niro said he's happy to play supporting roles as his time as a leading actor is over. Robert De Niro, 70, admitted it...
Barack Obama proposes gun control measures to limit mentally ill access
The White House has announced measures aimed at limiting access to firearms for the mentally ill. The changes clarify ambiguous regulations and allow hospitals to...
Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones reunited on New Year’s Day
Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones reunited once again. Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones spent the holidays skiing with their two children on New Year's Day,...
Adam Smith dead: George Goodman dies from myelofibrosis at 83
Author and economics broadcast commentator George Goodman, best known by his pseudonym Adam Smith, has died at the age of 83. His son, Mark Goodman,...
2014 PGA Awards nominations announced
American Hustle and Gravity are among the 10 movies up for the Producers Guild of America's best picture prize. 12 Years a Slave and Nebraska...
US car sales disappoint in December 2013
GM has reported a fall in car sales in December in what was a disappointing month for US car makers. GM stocks fell 2.4% after...
Coinye West: Kanye West-inspired virtual currency to be launched on January 11
A new virtual currency inspired by Kanye West is set to be launched, and has been dubbed Coinye West. The rapper is not involved and...
Northeast snowstorm blamed for 11 deaths and 4,000 flights cancelation
A massive winter storm has blanketed the Northeast with up to 2 ft snow and ushered in dangerously cold temperatures Friday, leaving travelers stranded...
Edward Snowden leaks: NSA building quantum computer
According to new reports, the NSA is building a quantum computer to break the encryption that keeps messages secure. The NSA project came to light...
Manmohan Singh to retire after polls
India’s PM Manmohan Singh has announced that he will not stay in the post if his Congress party wins the next election, due in...
More than 300 migrants rescued off Italian and Greek coasts
Italian and Greek coast guards saved more than 300 migrants from rough waters in two separate incidents. The Italian navy said it picked up 233...
Zoe Averianov gets message in a bottle reply after 23 years
Zoe Averianov, from Hebden Bridge, UK, who threw a message in a bottle into the North Sea 23 years ago, has received a reply...
Fiat shares jump more than 15% after Chrysler deal
Fiat shares have jumped more than 15 percent following the announcement of its plan to buy the remaining 41% of Chrysler it does not...
Willie and Korie Robertson’s interview gives ratings boost to Fox’s New Year Eve special
The interview with Duck Dynasty’s Willie and Korie Robertson on Fox News Channel appears to have given a welcome jolt to the network's New...
Pope Francis drew four times as many people in 2013 than Pope Benedict had in all of 2012
According to the figures released by the Vatican, more than 6.6 million people attended the papal events presided by Pope Francis from his election...