James Famodimu

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• Jul 22, 2011

  New Study Shows Calorie Intake More Vital to Weight Loss than Food Intake

  A new study conducted by health experts at Harvard University refutes the conventional wisdom of losing weight which says to exercise and minimize food intake.

• Jul 22, 2011

  Owners Approve New Football Labor Deal; Players Yet to Vote

  The NFL made progression in ending the four-month lockout on Thursday when its owners voted 31-0 in favor of a proposed labor agreement. NFL players, however, have yet to vote on the deal.

• Jul 21, 2011

  New Popularity Poll Gives President Obama Reason for Doubt

  A Public Policy Polling survey revealed on Wednesday that President Obama is now tied with Republican Mitt Romney in the group's monthly national poll on the 2012 election race.

• Jul 21, 2011

  Poll: Michele Bachmann in Second Place For GOP 2012 Race

  A national poll revealed that Minnesota congresswoman Michele Bachmann is currently second place for Republican presidential nomination with support from 16 percent of GOP primary voters.

• Jul 21, 2011

  Autopsy Shows Killer Drugged and Smothered Kletzky

  The New York City Medical Examiner has officially ruled that the death of 8-year-old Leiby Kletzky was homicide Wednesday, after autopsy reports show Kletzky was given a combination of drugs before he was smothered and killed.

• Jul 20, 2011

  Denver Archbishop to Succeed Outgoing Leader of Philadelphia Archidocese

  Pope Benedict XVI accepted the resignation of the Philadelphia Archbishop Justin Rigali Tuesday as the archdiocese faces criticism over its handling of alleged priest sex abuse cases.

• Jul 20, 2011

  Survey Indicates Big Worry of Alzheimer's Disease

  Survey findings presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Paris on Wednesday showed that Alzheimer's is the second-most feared disease after cancer.

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  Jul 20, 2011

  District Attorney Dismisses Insanity Plea for Leiby Kletzky Killer

  Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes has vowed to the parents of slain 8-year-old Leiby Kletzky Tuesday that he would pursue swift justice against alleged confessed killer Levi Aron.

• Jul 19, 2011

  NYC Holds Lottery For First Day of Same-Sex Marriages - July 24

  New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced Tuesday that officials are holding an online lottery to fill the 764 available marriage slots for gay and lesbian couples looking to wed on July 24, when the state can legally perform same-sex weddings.

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  Jul 19, 2011

  Study Shows Secondhand Smoke Doubles Risk of Hearing Loss in Teens

  A new study conducted by the NYU School of Medicine reveals that young people exposed to secondhand tobacco smoke have double the risk of hearing loss than those who are not.