Jenson Button is biggest threat
Red Bull boss Christian Horner says McLaren’s Jenson Button is the biggest threat to his team this season, but warned that there is more to come from defending champion Sebastian Vettel. Horner also named Lewis Hamilton of McLaren, Ferrari’s Fernando…
Apple unveils new iPad with sharper screen
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple’s new iPad model features a sharper screen and a faster processor, the company confirmed Wednesday. Apple said the new display will be sharper than the high-definition television set in the living room. The company says…
Romney, Santorum share Super Tuesday momentum
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitt Romney padded his delegate count on the biggest night of the GOP presidential primary season but Rick Santorum demonstrated enough strength to ensure that there’s more convulsion ahead as Republicans struggle to settle on a candidate…
Lewis Moody retires from rugby union through injury
Former England captain and Bath flanker Lewis Moody has retired from rugby union with a shoulder injury. Moody, who ended his international career after the 2011 World Cup, was hurt against Worcester on 25 November and had surgery 12 days…
Chelsea’s Abramovich, sugar dad with teeth
Some billionaires build luxury yachts, some buy art, some donate to charity. Russian tycoon Roman Abramovich is said to do all those but collects the scalps of soccer managers, too. And why not? Because if there is one thing the…
Philippine quake cracks buildings, injures 10
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A moderately strong earthquake cracked buildings and knocked televisions and glassware from tables Tuesday in a central Philippine province, injuring at least 10 people and sending others rushing outside in panic, officials said. The quake came…
New Haiti govt panel to help clear army camps
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s government is trying to reclaim training camps, including an old military base, taken over by former soldiers calling for the restoration of the armed forces, President Michel Martelly said Monday. Martelly didn’t give a deadline…
Two UK accused of stealing Jackson music from Sony
LONDON (AP) — Two men have been charged in Britain with hacking into Sony Music’s computers and stealing music, the company and British police said Monday. A person familiar with the situation said the hackers had obtained unreleased Michael Jackson…
Actress sues over IMBD age reveal
SEATTLE (AP) — An actress who filed an anonymous lawsuit against Amazon.com and its Internet Movie Database for revealing her age identified herself. Huong Hoang of Texas, may be better known by her stage name, Junie Hoang. She has appeared…
Govt rejects no-handshake advice for UK Olympians
LONDON (AP) — The British government on Tuesday rejected a warning by the Olympic team’s top doctor that athletes should avoid shaking hands at the London Games. The British Olympic Association’s chief medical officer had said athletes should avoid physical…
