May 21, 2010

Rafael Nadal back on track, but punishing game takes a toll

USA Today-- On the eve of the French Open, which begins on Sunday, the world’s most dominant clay court player, Rafael Nadal of Spain, looks nearly invincible as he goes for his fifth title at Roland Garros. But after injuries kept him on the sidelines for much of the 2009 season, many wonder if Rafa’s grinding style will catch up to him again.

Fatal 3-truck crash shuts 26 miles of NJ Turnpike

AP-- A box truck, a dump truck, and a tanker were involved in a fatal crash that closed a 26-mile stretch of the New Jersey Turnpike. The crash occurred around 1 a.m. and officials hoped to have the affected lanes reopened by 9 a.m.

May 20, 2010

Crystal vs. Lee: The readers react

USA Today-- American Idol viewers chose their top two to face off in next week’s finale: Crystal Bowersox and Lee DeWyze. Both finalists are from the Midwest, unlike Texan Casey James, who was sent home last night.

Study: Uninsured don't go to the ER more than insured

USA Today-- The results of a new study by the CDC may surprise people: The uninsured are no more likely to visit the emergency room for non-urgent reasons than those with private insurance or Medicaid coverage.

Caught your kid lying? It’s not bad news

Metro.us-- Caught your child in a lie? It might be a sign of intellectual achievement. Lying requires complex brain patterns. Thus toddlers who learn to lie by age 2 are demonstrating they have achieved a more rapid cognitive development than their peers. The good news is, lying at a young age does not forebode pathological lying as an adult.