IBT Staff Reporter

Experts have raised concerns about the dangers of so-called third hand smoke is used to describe chemicals that remain when a person has been smoking.

Apple Inc. Founder and Chief Executive Steve Jobs, a survivor of pancreatic cancer 4 yrs ago, revealed on Monday that his recent weight loss was due to a hormone imbalance.

Eight dead and one has been injured when a helicopter bound for an offshore oil platform crashed in Louisiana's marshlands, Sunday afternoon.

Samsung Electronics plan to introduce the world slimmest LCD TV at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week.

President-elect Barack Obama daughter's Sasha and Malia began their first day of school at Sidewell on Monday.

European Union officials on Monday played down the impact of the gas dispute between Ukraine and Russia despite supply disruptions that are making some countries in Europe dip into gas reserves.

The State Canvassing Board hopes to release the results. Democrat Al Franken had a 225-vote lead over Republican Norm Coleman when election officials completed their recount Saturday.

The four-day Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and the anticipated Macworld event that start tomorrow are expected to draw fewer visitors as the weak economy drains corporate travel and marketing budgets.

President-elect Barack Obama arrived Sunday evening in the Washington area, 16 days before being sworn into office, reported the Washington Post after leaving his home town of Chicago.

Twenty two year-old, Danny Platt, was charged with first-degree murder of his 2-year-old son.

Following the death of their 16 year old son, Jett Travolta, the family has received much support and condolences from family, friends and general public.

Donald Peters of Connecticut following a 20 year tradition with his wife purchased two Connecticut Lottery tickets on November 1, one of which was a $10 million winner, however later that day he suffered a fatal heart attack.

NEW YORK - President-elect Barack Obama and Congressional Democrats are considering a major expansion of government-assisted health care insurance and unemployment benefits as part of a two-year economic recovery program, The New York Times reported in its Sunday editions.

Israeli troops and tanks split the Gaza Strip and ringed its main city on Sunday in an offensive against Hamas militants but civilians trapped in the Palestinian enclave suffered more bloodshed.

An autopsy is planned in the Bahamas for actor John Travolta's 16-year-old son, who died suddenly while on vacation with the family in the Bahamas.

A series of powerful earthquakes on Sunday morning rattled the eastern Indonesian province of West Papua, collapsing a number of buildings and injuring at least three people, officials said.

John Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston have denied reports that Jett was autistic. Autism is not recognized by the Church of Scientology, of which Preston and Travolta are both prominent members.

Indianapolis Colts coach, Tony Dungy, considers retiring once the season is over.

In a bid to improve current weakening vehicle sales, Hyndai and its local affiliate AutoFair Hyundai are now offering a first time one year return program whereby you can simply return your car if you can no longer afford the monthly payments.

Among the nominated MMORPG Lotro's The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria™ is undoubtedly becoming famous.

NORMAL, ILL. - Actor and playwright Sam Shepard has been arrested for speeding and drunken driving early Saturday.

The University at Buffalo Bulls will play against the University of Connecticut Huskies in college football's International Bowl, on Saturday noon at the Rogers Center.

Ten of the nation's top-rated juniors were announced Saturday as the first selections to play in the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

First month of the year is typically the busiest time for gyms as people make losing weight their New Year's Resolution

The preparations for the upcoming Presidential inauguration are undoubtedly very special.

GAZA - Israeli artillery shelled the Gaza Strip on Saturday, stepping up the offensive against Hamas militants in the Palestinian enclave as tanks and troops waited on the border for a possible ground offensive.

President-elect Barack Obama's transition team is putting the finishing touches on an economic recovery plan that could run from $675 billion to $775 billion.

Tiny diamonds sprinkled across North America suggest a swarm of comets hit the Earth around 13,000 years ago, kicking up enough disruption to send the planet into a cold spell and drive mammoths and other creatures into extinction, scientists reported on Friday.

A malfunction of some Microsoft Corp Zune music players was caused by an error in the way the device accounts for leap years, Microsoft said.