Scientist developing birth control for men

Scientist developing birth control for men

August 17, 2012, by Amanda Meadows
(CBS) – A Harvard’s scientist at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, says he and his colleagues may have stumbled on the 1st effective birth control pill. James Bradner created an Bradner, creating an inhibitor molecule that could make cancer cells “forget” they were cancer, leading to potential new treatments for lung and blood cancers.
However, while doing experiments he realized the molecule, named JQ1, can also inhibit a protein in the testes that is necessary for fertility. For the full story, click on the video below:

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U.S. Treasury revamps Fannie, Freddie support deal

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U.S. Treasury revamps Fannie, Freddie support deal

Aug. 17, 2012
By Nick Timiraos
WASHINGTON--The U.S. Treasury Department will revamp the terms of its nearly four-year-old financial backing of Fannie Mae FNMA -1.67% and Freddie Mac FMCC 0.00% in a bid to allay investor concerns that the companies could one day exhaust their federal lifelines.

The renegotiated agreements, announced Friday, will change the way the firms pay the government and are designed to ensure that that Fannie and Freddie aren't revived as private companies.

First Pitch: Where do the Yankees stand?

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First Pitch: Where do the Yankees stand?

By Matt Ehalt | ESPNNewYork.com

2012/8/17

They fell in the finale Thursday, but the Yankees still took three of four games against Texas this week and have the best record in the American League. The Yankees lead Texas by 1 1/2 games for the top spot in the AL and finished 4-3 against the Rangers this year.

Hope Solo: 'Dancing' pro Maks 'hit my stomach,' 'slapped me'

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Hope Solo: 'Dancing' pro Maks 'hit my stomach,' 'slapped me'

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By Ann Oldenburg, USA TODAY
2012/8/17

When Olympic star Hope Solo was partnered with pro Maks Chmerkovskiy on Dancing with the Stars in Season 13 last year, things got a little bit physical.

We saw Maks shove Hope during a rehearsal segment that was broadcast on the show. But that was it. Now, the soccer star has released a memoir, Solo: A Memoir of Hope in which she says

Options grow for bundling wireless, Internet and cable

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Options grow for bundling wireless, Internet and cable

By Mike Snider and Roger Yu, USA TODAY

2012/8/17

The good news: Consumers could soon have more options for bundling their wireless, Internet and cable TV services.
The bad news: If you were waiting for more competition — or lower prices — for broadband or wireless service, you could be waiting in vain.

Conservative, gay rights groups spar over shooting

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Conservative, gay rights groups spar over shooting

By By ERIC TUCKER and BEN NUCKOLS, Associated Press
2012/8/17

WASHINGTON (AP) — As authorities revealed details about the Family Research Council shooting, the head of the influential conservative organization blamed the attack on "reckless rhetoric," but then delivered his own politically-charged remark, saying critics gave the accused gunman "a license to shoot an unarmed man."

Twitter API update places limits on third-party applications

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Twitter API update places limits on third-party applications

Shane McGlaun, Aug 17th 2012
Twitter has gone official with changes that will land in version 1.1 of its API. Some of the changes will help twitter to reduce the number of spam accounts and bots that use the service, but the changes will also restrict third-party applications. Specifically, the changes to the new version of the API will place a limit on how often third-party twitter clients and other services are able to access information on twitter.

2 US troops killed in Afghan police attack, NATO says

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2 US troops killed in Afghan police attack, NATO says

Published August 17, 2012

Associated Press

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – A newly recruited Afghan village policeman opened fire on his American allies on Friday, killing two U.S. service members minutes after they gave him a new weapon as a present. It was the latest in a disturbing string of attacks by Afghan security forces on the international troops training them.

Friday Flicks: Does The Expendables 2 Have More Action Stars than Any Movie in History?

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Friday Flicks: Does The Expendables 2 Have More Action Stars than Any Movie in History?

Grab some popcorn and check out the movies you should see (or avoid) this weekend.
By GLEN LEVY | @glenjl | August 17, 2012 

Can you imagine if a bomb had gone off during the shoot of The Expendables 2, and rid the world of – take a deep breath – Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Bruce Willis, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Chuck

Towns for Sale

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Towns for Sale

Buy Your Way to “Mayor”
Aug 13, 2012
News items pop up regularly about entire towns and villages going up for sale. In April, Buford, Wyo., sold to a Vietnamese buyer for $900,000. The same month, a couple bought the tiny town of Wauconda, Wash., for $360,000. In May, the French “ghost village” of Courbefy sold to an American photographer for about $643,000.

More teens have oral sex earlier than vaginal intercourse

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More teens have oral sex earlier than vaginal intercourse

2012/8/16 
By Karen Weintraub, Special for USA TODAY

Two-thirds of teens and young adults have had oral sex — about as many as have had vaginal intercourse, suggests research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The data speak to changing social mores and the need to educate teens about the risk of contracting a sexually transmitted disease from oral sex, experts say.

Today’s sexy body hack: eat walnuts to boost sperm health

Today’s sexy body hack: eat walnuts to boost sperm health

AUG 16, 2012

 Robert T. Gonzalez

Two handfuls of walnuts. That's all it takes. Just two handfuls (around 75 grams/day), and your sperm quality will improve "in terms of concentration, vitality, movement, shape and chromosome abnormalities," according to a study recounted in the latest issue of the journal Biology of Reproduction.

Actress Mayim Bialik injured in LA car accident

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Actress Mayim Bialik injured in LA car accident

2012/8/16   By cbs news

LOS ANGELES — Actress Mayim Bialik has been hospitalized after she was injured in a car accident in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles police spokesman Richard French says the 36-year-old actress's left hand and thumb were cut severely. Another car had made a left turn and crashed into Bialik's vehicle shortly before noon Wednesday, activating the air bags.

Bialik was taken to a hospital. The three occupants of the other car suffered only minor injuries and were able to leave the scene on their own.

Taylor Swift's Ex Joe Jonas Swears 'Never Ever' Is Not About Him

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Taylor Swift's Ex Joe Jonas Swears 'Never Ever' Is Not About Him

Jonas says her latest break-up tune is not about him because they never 'tried another time.'
By Gil Kaufman
2012/8/16
Scratch one name off the list: Joe Jonas. While speculation has run rampant about which one of her former boyfriends Taylor Swift is smacking down in her new hit "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,"
 Jonas has stepped forward to say that he's pretty sure the tune is not about him.

"I can say it's not about me, because I don't think we've ever tried another time," Jonas told 94.7 Fresh FM when asked if he thought the fast-selling
 song was about him or another Swift ex, singer John Mayer.
Pressed about the subject, Jonas was adamant, adding with a laugh, "I can tell you it's not about me ... I like the song. That said, I think the song is great ...Taylor does pop music really well and I'm happy for her."

Drought intensifies in Kansas, Nebraska

 Drought intensifies in Kansas, Nebraska

JIM SUHR, AP Business Writer, By JIM SUHR,
Thursday, August 16, 2012
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A new report suggests that while recent rains stabilized the devastating drought gripping Iowa and other key farming states, the dry conditions intensified in Kansas and Nebraska.

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map released Thursday shows the overall expanse of land across the contiguous U.S. states weathering some form of drought dropped less than 1 percent to 61.8 percent as of Tuesday.

In Iowa, the nation's leader in corn production, the amount of land mired in extreme or exceptional drought — the two worst classifications — dropped 7 percentage points to 62.05 percent over the past week.

Housing Starts In U.S. Fall As Permits Reach Four-Year High

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Housing Starts In U.S. Fall As Permits Reach By Four-Year High

Shobhana Chandra - Aug 16

New-home construction in the U.S. fell in July, while the number of building permits jumped to the highest level in four years, indicating the industry will keep improving in the second half of the year.
Starts fell 1.1 percent to a 746,000 annual rate from June’s 754,000 pace, Commerce Department figures showed today in Washington. The median estimate of 79 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News called for 756,000. Building permits, a proxy for future construction, rose to an 812,000 pace,

Jobless Claims In U.S. Little Changed As Market Stable

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Jobless Claims In U.S. Little Changed As Market By Stable

Michelle Jamrisko and Shobhana Chandra - Aug 16

The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits was little changed last week, bringing the average over the past month to the lowest level since late March, a sign the labor market has stabilized after employment picked up in July.

Jobless claims climbed by 2,000 to 366,000 in the week ended Aug. 11, Labor Department figures showed today in Washington. The median forecast of 45 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News

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More than 40 killed in airstrike in Syria

The Associated Press
Published Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012

BEIRUT -- Syrian government airstrikes on a residential neighbourhood in a rebel-held town killed over 40 people and wounded at least 100 others including many women and children, international watchdog Human Rights Watch said Thursday.

Priscilla, Lisa Marie Presley surprise Elvis vigil fans

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Priscilla, Lisa Marie Presley surprise Elvis vigil fans

Aug 16, 2012
By Ann Oldenburg, USA TODAY

The thousands of fans who lit candles at Wednesday night's Graceland vigil to mark the 35th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death got quite a surprise.

For the first time, Priscilla Presley and daughter Lisa Marie appeared together at the annual gathering. Elvis died at home in 1977 from a heart attack after battling prescription drug abuse. He was 42.