Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:20:11 +0100 CHICAGO (Reuters) - Senator Mark Kirk of Illinois, who suffered a stroke over the weekend and had part of his skull removed to relieve brain swelling, is alert and talking but has a long recovery in store, his doctor said on Tuesday. The 52-year-old Republican had breathing tubes removed and responds to questions, sometimes in longer sentences when not under sedation, said Dr. Richard Fessler of Northwestern Memorial Hospital. "He was asking for his Blackberry, so he's thinking about communicating and thinking about work," Fessler told reporters. Doctors refused the request for his phone. ... (Source: Reuters)
Twitter users unknowingly take part in Anonymous DDOS attack
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:10:13 +0100 Several New Zealand governmental websites have been taken offline in the continued retaliation by self styled "hacktivist" group Anonymous as DDOS links are spread among unknowing Twitter users. (Source: AFP Relax News)
Alberta Premier Alison Redford speaks to media following the ...
Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:10:01 +0100 (Reuters) - Alberta Premier Alison Redford speaks to media following the morning session during a winter meeting of the provincial premiers in Victoria, British Columbia January 16, 2012. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA - Tags: POLITICS)
Actor Matthew Morrison arrives at the FOX after party following ...
Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:40:08 +0100 (Reuters) - Actor Matthew Morrison arrives at the FOX after party following the 69th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California January 15, 2012. REUTERS/Jonathan Alcorn (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) (GOLDENGLOBES-PARTIES)
Local residents wait for evacuation on a roadside following ...
Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:40:01 +0100 (AP) - Local residents wait for evacuation on a roadside following an earthquake in Banda Aceh, Aceh province, Indonesia, early Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012. A powerful earthquake hit waters off western Indonesia early Wednesday, prompting officials to briefly issue a tsunami warning. Panicked residents ran from their homes, some fleeing to high ground by car or motorcycle, but there were no reports of injuries or serious damage. (AP Photo/Heri Juanda)