Monthly Archives: February 2011
Legendary actress Jane Russell dies at age 89
SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA (BNO NEWS) — Legendary actress Jane Russell on Monday died at the age of 89, her family said. Russell was born in Bemidji, Minnesota in 1921 and… Read more
Dow Jones’ Economic Sentiment Indicator drops in February
NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) — Dow Jones on Monday released its latest Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) report, showing it dropped from 46.9 in January to 46.5 in February, almost a… Read more
Last surviving WWI veteran dies at age 110
CHARLES TOWN, WEST VIRGINIA (BNO NEWS) — The last World War I veteran Army Corporal Frank W. Buckles on Sunday died at the age of 110 in West Virginia. Buckles,… Read more
Euro area inflation rises to 2.3 percent
BRUSSELS (BNO NEWS) — The European Union (EU) on Monday announced that annual inflation in the 17-country euro area was 2.3 percent in January, up .1 percent compared to last… Read more
Two former Presidents on trial over baby theft case in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA (BNO NEWS) — A tribunal on Monday began the trial against two former presidents and six former military leaders over a baby theft case during the last… Read more
Eight settlers arrested during violent clashes in West Bank
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL (BNO NEWS) — Eight settlers on Monday were arrested during violent clashes at the Havat Gilad outpost in the West Bank, the Haaretz newspaper reported. The clashes took… Read more
It’s a Girl for Gretchen Mol (Sarah Michaud/People.com)
Sarah Michaud / People.com: It’s a Girl for Gretchen Mol — Gretchen Mol is a new mom – again! — The Boardwalk Empire star, 38, delivered her second child, daughter… Read more
Gov. Daniels Says Governments Should Slash Spending ‘Even If They End Up Seriously Costing A Lot Of Jobs’ (Pat Garofalo/Wonk Room)
Pat Garofalo / Wonk Room: Gov. Daniels Says Governments Should Slash Spending ‘Even If They End Up Seriously Costing A Lot Of Jobs’ — When asked earlier this month about… Read more
Motorola to boost Android security to BlackBerry/iPhone spec
Motorola to boost Android security to BlackBerry/iPhone spec Motorola confirmed that its decision to buy 3LM was aimed at improving Android’s competitiveness with rival smartphone platforms in security. Executives hoped… Read more
MSNBC: Flooding, power cuts in parts of Ohio, Indiana
Storms with heavy rain, high winds and hail knocked out power Monday and flooded homes and roads in Ohio and Indiana, and three homes in Kentucky were destroyed in what… Read more
