4:00AM Sunday Jul 05, 2009 By Heather McCracken New mums are being warned for the sake of their health and their babies’ against imitating models and movie stars by rapidly losing weight after childbirth. What’s more, excessive exercise injects lactic acid into the breast milk - making it taste bad. It’s… Continue Reading

Croatia’s ruling party has elected prime minister-designate Jadranka Kosor as the party’s new head after the surprise resignation of Ivo Sanader. "I will lead… Continue Reading

WASHINGTON — Determined to change the way the world views the United States, Barack Obama is onto his next foreign mission: rebuilding relations with Russia, proving to global leaders that America is serious about climate change, and outlining his vision for Africa, his father’s birthplace. And when in Rome? Obama will go to the… Continue Reading

By Giscard Gourizro Juventus striker David Trezeguet has quashed rumours linking him with moves to Lyon and Marseille. The 31-year-old marksman, who has spent the past nine seasons in Turin, is reportedly wanted by the Ligue 1 duo. However Trezeguet still has two years remaining on his Juve deal and has no thoughts of leaving the Serie A giants early. “I’m honoured to be linked… Continue Reading

By James Dall Fiorentina have revealed they are willing to negotiate the sale of Felipe Melo to Arsenal - with Emmanuel Eboue involved in a potential swap deal. Brazil international Melo had been strongly linked with the Gunners only to put pen to paper on a contract extension at the Viola on June 30. A buy-out clause, said to be €25million (£21.4m), has been included in Melo’s new deal and recent reports have… Continue Reading

ST JOHN’S, Antigua (AP) - A firm appointed by Antiguan authorities to liquidate the assets of R. Allen Stanford’s offshore Caribbean bank has won control of assets in the U.K. worth more than $100 million,… Continue Reading

BERLIN - Negotiations for the sale of General Motors Corp.’s unit Adam Opel GmbH to Canadian autoparts maker Magna are progressing well and should soon be complete, the head of GM Europe said in remarks released Saturday. Carl-Peter Forster was quoted as telling the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung that he hoped the sale of Opel to Magna International Inc. could be complete by mid-July. "It’s only about the details," he was quoted as telling the FAZ, according to a copy of remarks released before their publication in the newspaper Sunday. "After the meeting between the heads of GM and Magna, I am extremely confident a comprehensive agreement can be reached," Forster said…. Continue Reading

Carl-Peter Forster was quoted as telling the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung that he hoped the sale of Opel to Magna International Inc. could be complete by mid-July. “It’s only about the details,” he was quoted as telling the FAZ, according to a copy of remarks released… Continue Reading

ST JOHN’S, Antigua (AP) — A firm appointed by Antiguan authorities to liquidate the assets of R. Allen Stanford’s offshore Caribbean bank has won control of assets in the worth more than $100 million, a defeat for a U.S.-appointed receiver in an ongoing fight over jurisdiction in the case. U.K.-based Vantis… Continue Reading

LOS ANGELES - Questions about Michael Jackson’s use of prescription drugs are intensifying after a powerful sedative was found inside his home. The drug Diprivan, an anesthetic widely used in operating rooms to induce unconsciousness, was found in Jackson’s residence, a law enforcement official said Friday. Also known as Propofol, it’s given intravenously and is very unusual to have in a private home. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to comment about the matter. A Los Angeles Police spokesman, Lt. John Romero, declined to discuss the case. "It’s an ongoing investigation," he said. The cause of Jackson’s death has not been… Continue Reading

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NEW YORK (AP) — When Rabbi brought his children to play with kids at Neverland Ranch some eight years ago, the rabbi’s youngsters naturally made a beeline for the fabulous rides — the Ferris wheel, the roller coaster, the bumper cars. But when Jackson’s own kids asked to go on the rides, he gently reminded them of the family rules, according to Boteach: The rides were only for birthdays or special occasions. “He was very concerned that the kids grow up with the right values,” says Boteach, Jackson’s former friend and spiritual adviser. They are the children of one of the most famous men to have walked the planet. But unlike other children of mega-celebrities, whose faces are… Continue Reading

By Todd Leopold CNN (CNN) — Among the entertainers who have donated their energies to the USO in recent years are Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart, Scarlett Johansson, Kid Rock, Queensryche, Toby Keith, Lewis Black and Robin Williams. But when the USO conducts a public opinion survey asking people who they think of when the military service organization is mentioned, one name always comes up…. Continue Reading

CHICAGO — No matter how unusual their lives may have been so far, Michael Jackson’s children now face a universal trauma felt by all kids who suddenly lose a parent. How the three young Jacksons fare is up to the remaining adults in their lives and whether they can create a sense of stability and security for the grieving youngsters, mental health experts say. The challenges are particularly daunting for the Jackson kids, with no mother in the… Continue Reading