NEW YORK(RushPRnews)12/01/08-This years Black Friday turned out to be a not so nice one after three deaths were reported in two stores across the country.
Two people were killed in a...
By Steve Herman
India's home minister resigned Sunday -- the first political casualty after the unprecedented terror attack on the country's commercial capital.
New Delhi, India (RushPRnews)11/30/08-The political fallout from the Mumbai...
By Ayaz Gul
Islamabad, Pakistan(RushPRnews)11/30/08-Pakistan has urged India to lower bilateral tensions that are running high over Indian allegations that the terrorists behind Mumbai's deadly assaults have links with Pakistani extremist...
Official announcement will be made the Monday after Thanksgiving
By Ane Howard
WASHINGTON(RushPRnews)11/22/08-After much speculation, rumors and close-door debates, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton has accepted President-elect Obama's offer to become the next United...
[Editor's note: The news in the following Reuters blog post was first reported here at RushPRnews in an article by Mitchell Anderson from DeSmogBlog. Dan Bloom is a RushPRnews reporter....
UNITED NATIONS (RushPRnews)11/29/08-UN secretary general Ban-Ki Moon has pledged his whole-hearted support for Qatar's fight against drugs and poverty through the Global Sports Fund (GSF) initiative.
"I congratulate the government of...
By Matthew B. Zeidman
VALLEY STREAM, N.Y. (RushPRnews/Hollywood Today)11/30/08 – The post-Thanksgiving shopping frenzy known as Black Friday became a testament to greed, callousness and indifference yesterday morning, when a seasonal...
A gruesome assault on two Cambodian women highlights what the government says is an escalating pattern of violence against women.
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia(RushPRnews)11/29/08—A Khmer-American man has confessed to pouring gasoline on...
By Steve Herman
New Delhi, India(RushPRnews)11/29/08-India's prime minister Saturday called together the country's top military and intelligence chiefs. Officials say he wanted details on the Mumbai terrorist attacks and the...
NEW YORK (RushPRnews)11/29/08-Kim Cattrall, who stars in the new HBO series Sensitive Skin, has confirmed there will be a Sex and the City sequel. This is no big surprise; the...
Editorial By Paul Hughes
WASHINGTON (RushPRnews)11/29/08- Despite some familiar faces, nothing about president-elect Barack Obama’s picks for cabinet posts screams status quoi.While Obama’s choice s for top cabinet positions – leading...
By Mary Montserrat-Howlett
LOS ANGELES(RushPRnews)11/29/08--People say they have a thing for vampires, but Twilight's success at this past weekend's box-office, proves this is more than just a teenage crush. And according...
By Ayaz Gul
Pakistan's Gilani to Send Spy Agency Chief to Mumbai
Islamabad(RushPRnews)11/28/08-Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani says Indian leaders must not blame his country for this week's deadly terror...
Statement by President-elect Obama on Mumbai
Chicago,IL(RushPRnews)11/28/08-"Michelle and I send our deepest condolences to the loved ones of the American citizens who lost their lives in the outrageous terrorist attacks in...
WASHINGTON(RushPRnews)11/28/08-The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about a fraudulent scheme to extort money from consumers by callers who falsely identify themselves as "FDA special agents" or other...
The Movie Blog Talks With Twilight Screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg
HOLLYWOODD (RushPRnews)11/28/08-A few days ago The Movie Blog had a chance to sit down and chat with Twilight Screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg about...
By Bryan Mongeau-Eastmond
Nashville,TN(RushPRnews)11/28/08- There was plenty of football and good food to go around on a Thanksgiving Day. Three games were played yesterday, all which were high scoring affaires. Perhaps,...
NEW YORK (RushPRNews)11/28/08-Enjoying some time in New York City, John Mayer was spotted stopping by the Ed Sullivan Theater yesterday for an appearance on “The Late Show with David Letterman.”The...
Eco-Friendly Holiday Tips
By Nature Canada staff
VANCOUVER,BC (RushPRnews)11/28/08-There may be snow on the ground but you can still have a green Christmas with the help of these eco-friendly holiday tips: Looking...
Agreement Between BLM and the National Parks Service Fails to Protect Thousands of Acres of Public Land, including eastern Utah's Dinosaur National Monument
WASHINGTON(RushPRnews)11/28/08-The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah agreed...
By Dave Manuel
NEW YORK(RushPRNews)11/28/08-In these turbulent times, many people are looking to avoid the high-variance swings of the stock market.Some people are currently sitting on cash and are slowly looking...
Mumbai, India,(RushPRNews)11/28/08-At least five hostages have been killed at Nariman House, known among Israeli tourists as Chabad House, the Jewish centre targeted by the terrorists in Mumbai. It is not...
Rebels with ties in Pakistan possibly looking to drive wedge with India
By Jeffrey Jolson and international reports
MUMBAI, India (RushPRnews) 11/28/08 — The vicious attacks on luxury hotels and the Jewish...
Environmentalist suing national governments for $1 billion on behalf of humanity in the International Criminal Court in The Hague
by Mitchell Anderson
VANCOUVER(RUSHPRNEWS)11/27/08 --Ballsy. That is perhaps best word to describe a...
Look out, North America, for a massive land rush of climate refugees.
by Dan Bloom
PORTLAND, OREGON (RUSHPRNEWS)11/28/08-- One of the most important news articles about the fate of humankind in regard...
Off the track... to business... Former Sprinter Tania Archer is chasing success... and launching official website
Toronto, Ontario, (RushPRnews)11/27/08-Tania Archer has defined herself as an accomplished Track and Field athlete competing on...
Toronto,Canada(RushPRnews/IANS)11/27/08-Though Canadian Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon Thursday refused to confirm whether any Canadian was killed or injured in the terror attacks in Mumbai, two Canadians are reported to be among...
From the Cabinet PM of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh
"The well-planned and well-orchestrated attacks, probably with external linkages, were intended to create a sense of panic, by choosing high profile targets...
Hindu American Foundation on Indian Bombings
In his address, India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh spoke directly to the terrorists."Such attacks on us will not be tolerated," Singh said, adding a number...
Atmosphere could change as a result
By Laura Matthews
Toronto,ON (RushPRNews)11/27/08-New research shows that we should be looking to the ground, not the sky, to see where climate change could have...
LONDON(RushPRnews)11/27/08-The European Commission is pursuing legal action against Spain involving three breaches of EU environmental law. Two of the breaches relate to obligations for the treatment of waste water, with...
Washington (RushPRnews)11/27/08-Today, American families are gathered to give thanks for the many blessings in their lives.In a preview of his weekly address, President-elect Barack Obama urges Americans to acknowledge the...
By Raymond Thibodeaux
Mumbai, India (RushPRnews)1/27/08-After Police in Mumbai continue sifting through the wreckage left by the deadly terror attack that left more than 100 people dead and hundreds of others...
Have a Cruelty-Free Thanksgiving Dinner
NEW YORK(RushPRnews)11/27/08-Chances are that there will be at least one vegetarian at most holiday feasts this year, and thanks to Whole Foods and Garden Protein, vegetarian...
Los Angeles (RushPRnews)11/26/08-Fandango is introducing a new way to give the gift of movies this holiday season at fandango.com/fandangobucks. Previously available only for deliverability via email, Fandango Bucks are now...
Blackbeard’s Last Stand
Washington, DC(RushPRnews)11/26/08-The Somali pirates who are holding a cargo ship and its crew for ransom off the coast of East Africa should pay heed to the fate of...
By Michael Bowman
Washington(RushPRnews)11/26/08-President-elect Barack Obama has named a well respected former head of the U.S. Federal Reserve to lead a specialized economic advisory board in the new administration. VOA's...
Why I Loved Twilight And Understand Why Many Others Didn’t
By the John at MovieBlog
HOLLYWOOD(RushPRnews)11/26/08-It really wasn’t until Comic Con that I had any idea about the phenomenon Twilight had become....
Events with Microsoft leadership slated for December
REDMOND, Wash(RushPRnews)11/26/08 — Microsoft Corp. today announced participation in the following upcoming events with the financial community. Interested parties can view a webcast of...
HUNTSVILLE,Ala.(RushPRnews)11/26/08-- Video updates reporting progress made on NASA's newest family of exploration vehicles -- the Ares I crew launch vehicle and Ares V heavy cargo launch vehicle -- are now...
Four Movies Opening Thanksgiving 2008
By Kam Williams
HOLLYWOOD (RushPRnews)11/26/08-For a lot of Americans, Thanksgiving means family gatherings, turkey and football: but for the movie industry, it's a time to release a...
WASHINGTON (RushPRnews)11/26/08-Following President-elect Barack Obama's announcement of two more members of his economic team, analysts and congressional leaders from both sides of the aisle are calling the selections "excellent."
The Washington...
By Sonja Pace
WASHINGTON(RushPRnews)11/26/08-The global trade in precious stones is a multi-billion dollar business. It touches the lives of people in the mines of South Africa, stone cutters of India, and...
NEW YORK (RushPRnews)11/26/08-Thanksgiving provides us with an opportunity to consider the things that make each of us grateful. I am grateful for all that you do to help end the...
Bryan Mongeau-Eastmond
Trying to Make Sense of the Unpredictable
New York (RushPRnews)11/26/08-Because anything can happen on any given Sunday, the NFL is unpredictable to say the least. With week 12 in the...
Did you purchased Iams products prior to knowing about its cruel animal testings? Demand a refund!
New York (RushPRNews)11/25/08-For years, PETA has pressed Iams to stop conducting and funding experiments on animals...
New York, NY(RushPRnews)11/25/08– MIDNIGHT, is the new novel by New York Times bestselling author and hip-hop pioneer Sister Souljah. MIDNIGHT is the eagerly anticipated follow-up to Sister Souljah's enormously successful...
An Exclusive interview with Nakia Hill
New York (RushPRnews)11/25/08-Yo! Raps touched base Cuban American rapper Pitbull and had an interested conversation about his new album Rebulution, his issue with...
Convictions range from drug offenses, tax evasion, wildlife violations and bank embezzlement
By DEB RIECHMANN for AP
WASHINGTON (RushPRNews)11/25 /08— President George W. Bush has granted pardons to 14 individuals and commuted...
International Campaign for Tibet
Dharamsala, India (RushPRNews)11/25/08-The Special Meeting called by the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, India closed November 22 with a strong endorsement of the 'Middle Way' approach, which seeks...
Survey finds more likely voters believe the U.S. is headed in the right direction; Overwhelming dissatisfaction with the nation's economic policy persists
UTICA,New York(RushPRnews)11/25/08 - The mood of Americans has improved...
op-edby Susan Jenkins
Hollywood Today asks the man on the streets what he thinks about Obama's initiatives
HOLLYWOOD, CA (RushPRnews) 11/25/08 - President-elect Barack Obama announced on November 24 his “all-star” team...
Geithner, Summers among key economic team members announced today
Chicago,IL(RushPRnews)11/24/08 -- President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden officially announced key members of their economic team today, naming Timothy Geithner...
Second Life Foresaw the US Banking Crisis
By Lauren Davis
NEW YORK (RushPRnews)11/25/08-Yet another financial casualty: Citigroup just became the latest institution to come crawling to the feds for a bailout. Where...
WASHINGTON(RushPRnews)11/24/08-- NASA has awarded contracts to 382 small business proposals that address critical research and technology needs for agency programs and projects. The awards are part of NASA's Small Business...
Families are sticking together and searching for better entertainment value this holiday.
REDMOND,Wash (RushPRnews)11/24/08 — A tough economy is casting a shadow over many people’s gift-giving list right now, providing a...
By Keith Williams
Rob Pattinson newest surprise superstar
HOLLYWOOD, CA (RushPRnews)11/24/08 — Sinking its fangs into 3419 blood banks, the new Vampire pic Twilight withdrew an estimated $70.5 million from teenage jugulars...
Celebrating the Environment: Trading up your Sleigh this Holiday Season
WASHINGTON (RushPRNews)11/24/08-‘Tis the season for giving, and if you’re in the process of shopping for a car or light truck this...
New York(RushPRnews)11.24.08-Multi-platinum rapper Lil Wayne has announced the tour dates of his upcoming North America Tour in support of his latest blockbuster album Tha Carter III that sold more than...
By Paula Wolfson
Lima, Peru(RushPRnews)11/24/08-The annual summit of Pacific Rim leaders has ended in Lima, Peru with a show of support for trade liberalization, and a vow to overcome the...
Houston,TX(RushPRnews)11/24/08-Jollypeople.com reports that Houston attorney has organized something very special for this year’s work Christmas function, he’s having Miley Cyrus play at the firm’s Christmas Cheers and Charity Party.
Lucky guests...
Britney returns to the spotlight after...you know...
By Mary Montserrat-Howlett
NEW YORK(RushPRnews)11/24/2008--Fans will get the chance to see if Britney still has it, when the pop singer makes her grand comeback, performing...
Leader sues Facebook for patent infringement
Columbus, Ohio(RushPRNews)11/23/08--Leader Technologies Incorporated of Columbus, Ohio, announced today that it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Facebook, Inc. of Palo Alto, California.
The complaint...
By Hope Yen ,AP
WASHINGTON,(RushPRnews)11.22.08-President-elect Barack Obama on Saturday named longtime spokesman Robert Gibbs as White House press secretary and reached outside his inner circle for the post of White House...
DreamDogs.com Tips on Dogs and their toys
MONTREAL(RushPRnews)11/22/08-If your dog is boisterous and alert instead of tired, choose the times during the day when he is rested to train him....
Actress also reveals insecurities with film’s dialogue and what inspired her
By Matthew B. Zeidman
HOLLYWOOD, CA (RushPRnews) 11/22/08 – “It’s hard to say these lines that are so fundamentally expressive [in]...
WASHINGTON(RushPRnews)11/22/08--- NASA, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and their international partners cut the ribbon Friday in Nairobi, Kenya, for SERVIR-Africa. The SERVIR-Africa system integrates the satellite resources of...
50 Cent A "Dead Man" In New Movie. Filming started in London this week
By Erin T. McMillon
LONDON(RushPRNews)11/21/08-50 Cent certainly has his hands full. In addition to the lawsuits...
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA(RushPRnews)11.21.08-Governor of Alaska,Sarah Palin has reached out to President-elect Obama's transition team to indicate her interest in being named "ambassador to the nation of Africa," the governor confirmed today.
Gov....
By DINA CAPPIELLO, The Associated Press
WASHINGTON(RushPRNews)11/22/08-The Interior Department has taken disciplinary action against more than a half dozen workers who accepted lavish gifts, partied and in some cases had sex...
NBC SPORTS UPCOMING EVENTS (All Times Eastern Unless Noted)
UPDATED: TITLE: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27: THE NATIONAL DOG SHOW presented by Purina
UPDATED: TITLE: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30: ASPEN WINTERNATIONAL
UPDATED: PROGRAMMING: SATURDAY, DECEMBER...
U.S. Flag Bearer Lopez Lomong, Four-Time Paralympian Allison Jones Among Athletes Giving Back to Community as Part of Team for Tomorrow Humanitarian Fund
COLORADO SPRINGS(RushPRnews)11/21/08-- Members of the 2008 U.S....
Customers Traveling Through the Airline's New Terminal 5 At New York's JFK Treated to Free Yoga and Stress-Reducing Exercises, Makeovers and Magic Shows On Nov. 25 and 26
NEW YORK,(RushPRnews)11/21/08 --...
Customize Your Search Results with SearchWiki
MOUNTAIN VIEW(RushPRnews)11/21/08-Google users now have more control over their search experience, thanks to our newest addition to Google Web Search: SearchWiki. With this new set...
Bush Travels to Peru for Final Pacific Rim Summit
By Paula Wolfson
WASHINGTON(RushPRnews)11/21/08-U.S. President George Bush is on his way to Peru for his final Pacific Rim summit. VOA White House...
Yahoo! Small Business and Carolyn Kepcher Name "Seeds for Success: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs" Grant Program Winner
SUNNYVALE,(RushPRnews)11/21/08-In spite of the struggling economy, entrepreneurship in America has the potential to flourish as...
By Jeffrey Jolson
HOLLYWOOD, CA (RushPRnews/Hollywood Today) 11/21/08 — Michael Jackson is appearing in courts more often than on a stage in decades. The latest will be in London, where the...
By Jeffrey Jolson
LONDON (RushPRnews/Hollywood Today)11/21/08 - Madonna and Guy Ritchie will formally divorce tomorrow in a London High Court after an eight-year marriage - long for a celebrity couple.
Issues like...
By Dave Manuel
NEW YORK (RushPRnews)11/20/08-Want to know just how bad things are right now? I came across some interesting data earlier today that illustrates just how historically weak the major...
“TWILIGHT” DAWNS TONIGHT WITH HUNDREDS OF MIDNIGHT SHOWS SOLD OUT ON FANDANGO; NEW FILM OVERTAKES “HARRY POTTER” MOVIES AS THIRD BIGGEST ADVANCE TICKET-SELLER IN COMPANY HISTORY
Los Angeles(RushPRnews)11/20/08-– Tonight’s the night...
By Stacey Silberman
HOLLYWOOD,CA(RushPRnews/Hollywood Today)11/20/08 - Cody Linley has the distinction of being the tenth celebrity to be eliminated from “Dancing with the Stars” Tuesday, Nov. 18, along with adorably...
NASA Spacecraft Detects Buried Glaciers on Mars
PASADENA,CA(RushPRnews)11/20/08-- NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has revealed vast Martian glaciers of water ice under protective blankets of rocky debris at much lower latitudes than...
New York(RushPRnews)11/20/08-Jordan's King Abdullah has warned Israeli leaders that putting further restraints on Palestinians will create more tension.The palace issued the king's statement after he held talks with Palestinian President...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.(RushPRnews)11/20/08--Registration is open for NASA's 16th annual Great Moonbuggy Race, taking place April 3-4, 2009, in Huntsville, Ala. Each year, NASA challenges high schools and colleges across the country...
New Psychology College Course Focuses On Jay-Z
Greensboro,NorthCarolina(RushPRnews)11/20/08- Jay-Z Hip Hop icon Jay-Z is the focus of a new undergraduate course offering at North Carolina A&T State University this fall.Psychological Perspectives...
Americans strapped by rising medical bills and hard times heading South despite dangers
By Susan Jenkins
HOLLYWOOD,CA(RushPRnews/Hollywood Today)11/20/08— The recent economic crisis in the U.S. has had different responses from Americans in...
Giving a unique experience gift this holiday season is patriotic and memory-making
LOS ANGELES (RushPRnews)19/11/08-The American people have spoken. Just as many citizens cast their vote for change this...
Ring in the New Year 2009 with a Rousing "New Year's Dance" song that rocks the world!
Composer in Alaska hopes to get the world dancing on New Year's Eve
By Dan...
- Real Life Tips from Budding Entrepreneurs, and Mentors of the Yahoo! Small Business and Finding What Matters "Seeds for Success" Program -
SUNNYVALE, CA(RushPRnews)11/19/08-Mike Werling, managing editor of Entrepreneur magazine,...
MOUNTAIN VIEW,CA(RushPRnews)11/20/2008-The Zapruder film of the Kennedy assassination; The Mansell Collection from London; Dahlstrom glass plates of New York and environs from the 1880s; and the entire works left to...
Aims to identify how to maximize benefits for the climate and the economy
WASHINGTON,DC(RushPRnews)11/19/08 –The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) announced today the receipt of a $750,000 grant from the Doris...
Swanky event featured Michael Phelps and Donald Trump, among others
By Matthew B. Zeidman
NEW YORK(RushPRnews/Hollywood Today)11/19/08 – It was the swimmers’ version of the Emmys at the New York Hilton on...
Beverly Hills,CA(RushPRnews)11/19/08—The 1997 Oscar®-winning documentaries “A Story of Healing” and “The Long Way Home” will screen on Monday, November 24, at 7:30 p.m. at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts...
Lausanne,Switzerland(RushPRnews)11/19/08-The top female boxers from the United States left for China on Saturday for the premier event on the women's boxing calendar - the 2008 AIBA Women's World Championships which...
Stevens was convicted on 7 felony counts last month
By Laura McGann
Anchorage,Alaska(RushPRNews)11/19/08-Democratic Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich defeated Sen. Ted Stevens in the drawn-out race for Stevens’ Senate seat, the Anchorage Daily...
Indian Navy Destroys Pirate Ship in Gulf of Aden
By Steve Herman
New Delhi, India (RushPRnews)11/19/08-For the second time in a week, India's navy has repelled pirates in the Gulf of Aden....
Tanker capture raises alarm over Somali piracy
By Lee Keith and Jennifer Quinn
CAIRO, Egypt (AP/RushPRnews)11/18/08 — It seems inconceivable: Somali pirates in speedboats foil warships from the world's most powerful navies...
President-elect Obama promises “new chapter” on climate change
CHICAGO (RushPRnews)11/18/08-More than 600 climate change leaders from across the country and around the world convened in Los Angeles today for the...
CURRENT RANKINGS FOR THE 2008 YO! AWARDS
NEW YORK (RushPRnews)11/18/08 - The first annual Yo! Awards was launched on November 10 and almost 10 days are over. The feedback is incredible...
By Doug Caverty
NEW YORK (RushPRnews)11/18/08-Facebook users may be glad to know that the social network is rid of a few neo-Nazi groups this morning. After a protest arose over...
PRESS & SOCIAL MEDIA RELEASES
