STORY HIGHLIGHTSModel Cameron Russell's TED Talk has been viewed more than a million timesShe says, as winner of "genetic lottery," she has been able to have a modeling careerHer looks fit a narrow definition of beauty, she saysRussell: I work hard but my modeling career gives my views undeserved attentionEditor's note: Cameron Russell has been a model for brands such as Victoria's Secret, Calvin...
India's first monorail in Mumbai to open by August
Labels: Technology MUMBAI: India's first monorail will be opened to the public in the next six months in Mumbai. Built at a cost of half a billion US dollars, it will be the world's second longest monorail which aims to improve the city's rapid transport systems.India is undergoing an infrastructure building boom.The government recently approved a budget of one trillion US dollars on infrastructure development...
Pope delivers one of his final messages
Labels: LifestyleBy Hada Messia and Josh Levs, CNNupdated 5:46 AM EST, Mon February 18, 2013STORY HIGHLIGHTSIt's the pope's second-to-last Angelus prayer as pontiffPope Benedict XVI thanks his flock for prayers and supportHe discusses "decisive moments of our lives"Cardinals may meet before March 15(CNN) -- Pope Benedict XVI led tens of thousands in a prayer for strength Sunday and thanked followers for their support...
Hugo Chavez returns to Venezuela
Labels: Health Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez with his daughters, Maria Gabriela, left, and Rosa Virginia as he holds a Feb. 14, 2013 copy of Cuba's state newspaper at an unknown location in Havana, Cuba, Feb. 14, 2013. / AP/Venezuelan government CARACAS, Venezuela Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez returned home to Venezuela early Monday after more than two months of medical treatment in Cuba following...
Country Star Mindy McCready Shot Herself, Cops Say
Labels: Business Mindy McCready, the country singer who soared to the top of the charts with her debut album, "Ten Thousand Angels," but struggled with substance abuse, served time in jail and fought a lengthy battle with her mother over custody of her son has died of what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. She was 37.Deputies from the Cleburne County Sheriff's Office were...
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Afghanistan's future: Five questions
Labels: WorldSTORY HIGHLIGHTSPresident Obama has revealed new details about the troop withdrawal in AfghanistanBut there are several key issues that still must be resolved in the coming monthsThe Afghan military has its critics, but the U.S. has praised its progressThere are fears that Afghanistan's advancements might be at risk after 2014(CNN) -- In his State of the Union address, President Obama reaffirmed that...
Three dead in Thai south bombings: officials
Labels: Technology PATTANI, Thailand: A series of blasts shook a town in the restive Thai south leaving three dead and 17 wounded, officials said Sunday, days after a major attack on a military base in the unrest-hit region.Three bombs have exploded in the provincial town of Pattani since late Saturday, while police said four more devices had been defused, in the latest attacks to rock the Thai south, where...
Internet rules: More cats. LESS CAPS
Labels: LifestyleOur 12 Rules of the InternetOur 12 Rules of the InternetOur 12 Rules of the InternetOur 12 Rules of the InternetOur 12 Rules of the InternetOur 12 Rules of the InternetOur 12 Rules of the InternetOur 12 Rules of the InternetOur 12 Rules of the InternetOur 12 Rules of the InternetOur 12 Rules of the InternetOur 12 Rules of the InternetOur 12 Rules of the Internet<<<12345678910111213>>>STORY...
Dozens of pro-Dorner protesters rally at LAPD HQ
Labels: Health LOS ANGELES Dozens of protesters rallied outside Los Angeles police headquarters Saturday in support of Christopher Dorner, the former LAPD officer and suspected killer of four who died after a shootout and fire this week at a mountain cabin following one of the biggest manhunts in recent memory. Protesters told the Los Angeles Times they didn't support Dorner's deadly methods, but objected to police...
Meteor Blast Creates Rush to Cash In
Labels: Business The shattered glass and broken walls caused by the massive explosion of a monstrous meteor over this remote, industrial Russian city is not even cleaned up, and people are already trying to cash in.Some residents want to turn this city known mostly for its tank factory into a tourist destination, while others from all around the world are determined to find fragments of the meteorite.Meteor...
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