Herschel farewelled with shot into solar orbit
On Monday at 12:25 GMT, the European Space Agency (ESA) executed final shutdown on the Herschel space telescope after shooting it into solar orbit. This shutdown marks the end of Herschel’s successful four-year mission of deep space observation, which was terminated when it ran out of liquid helium in April. Without liquid helium to cool [...]
June 18, 2013
Well done Socceroos, but improvement is needed
Return to video Video settings Please Log in to update your video settings Video will begin in 5 seconds. Return to video Video settings Please Log in to update your video settings Australia celebrates World Cup spot Shower of green and gold engulfs the Australia squad as a packed ANZ Stadium celebrated qualification for the [...]
June 18, 2013
Fed seen keeping options open on pace of bond buying
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke speaks during a news conference in Washington December 12, 2012. Credit: Reuters/Kevin Lamarque By Alister Bull WASHINGTON | Wed Jun 19, 2013 1:08am EDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Federal Reserve policymakers will likely announce on Wednesday that they will keep buying bonds at a monthly pace of $ 85 billion, [...]
June 18, 2013
James, Heat beats Spurs 103-100 in OT; Game 7 next
James, Heat beats Spurs 103-100 in OT; Game 7 next MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James led a title-saving charge, and now his crown will be on the line one more time in Game 7. James powered Miami to a frantic fourth-quarter rally and overtime escape as the Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs 103-100 on [...]
June 18, 2013
Selma Blair abruptly exits ‘Anger Management’
Selma Blair abruptly exits ‘Anger Management’ LOS ANGELES (AP) — Selma Blair is making a sudden exit from the Charlie Sheen sitcom “Anger Management.” In a statement Tuesday, producer Lionsgate says the actress won’t be returning to the FX comedy. The company says it wishes her “the very best” but has no further comment. Blair’s [...]
June 18, 2013
Fed seen keeping options open on pace of bond buying
Fed seen keeping options open on pace of bond buying By Alister Bull WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Federal Reserve policymakers will likely announce on Wednesday that they will keep buying bonds at a monthly pace of $85 billion, while keeping their options open to scale back the program later this year if the U.S. labor market [...]
June 18, 2013