Young people exposed to violent media are more likely to lash out violently themselves, new research published in Pediatrics shows. "Our findings add to the growing evidence that violence in the media is related to aggressive behavior, including seriously violent behavior among youths," Dr. Michele L. Ybarra of Internet Solutions for Kids in Santa Ana,
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World leaders urged U.S. President-elect Barack Obama on Wednesday to help build a new economic order and lead the globe out of its worst financial crisis since the 1930s. Excitement about the historic election of Democrat Obama as the first black U.S. President was tempered by an awareness of the challenges he faces as the
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Anorthosis FC of Famagusta has secured an historic draw against Internationale Milan, in the Champions League Matchday 4. Playing in Nicosia’s GSP stadium, Anorthosis, which defeated Athens Panathinaikos FC with 3-1 in Champions League Group B Matchday 2 and draw against Werder Bremen in Germany in Matchday 1, has now five points and follows the
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Logicom Public Ltd (LOG.CY) announced that during the first period of warrant exercise (Warrants 2008/2010), of the total of 6,173,300 LOG warrants in circulation, the amount of 3,694,494 or 59.85% have been exercised at the price of EUR0.73 per warrant converting into shares. The Company has thus effectively raised about EUR 2.7 mln. According to
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Asian shares hit a three-week high and the dollar extended gains after Barack Obama became the next U.S. president, ending uncertainty about who will lead the world's largest economy in the midst of great financial peril. U.S. Treasuries fell as investors became bolder in taking risk, though U.S. stock futures remained little changed and oil
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SINGAPORE (Reuters) Democrat Barack Obama won an extraordinary two-year struggle for the White House, beating Republican John McCain to become the first black president in U.S. history. Following are quotes from world leaders: NICOLAS SARKOZY, FRENCH PRESIDENT "With the world in turmoil and doubt, the American people, faithful to the values that have always defined
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U.S. President-elect Barack Obama has no time to waste. Two wars and a deepening financial crisis have raised expectations that he will quickly announce picks for senior government jobs after winning Tuesday's presidential election. Obama, a Democrat who triumphed over over Republican John McCain to become the first black U.S. president, has a transition operation
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(Reuters) After his triumph at the polls on Tuesday, U.S. president-elect Barack Obama will face a host of economic problems on a scale not seen since the 1930s. Below are some of those challenges and sketches of Obama's policies toward them. FINANCIAL CRISIS The U.S. financial crisis is the worst of its kind since the
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Republican John McCain congratulated Democrat Barack Obama for winning the U.S. presidency on Tuesday, saying "the American people have spoken" and promising to help his former rival address the country's many challenges. McCain addressed his supporters in an emotional speech at a Phoenix hotel after telephoning Obama to concede the election. Obama later said McCain's
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Apple Inc has named a former IBM executive, Mark Papermaster, to head its iPod and iPhone development team, a hire that IBM has vowed to fight in court. Apple on Tuesday said it hired Papermaster as senior vice president of Devices Hardware Engineering, replacing Tony Fadell, who will stay on as an adviser to Chief
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