Penske, Nissan Plan Small Car
Penske said it reached an agreement with Nissan to sell a Nissan-made small car in the U.S. under the Smart brand name. online.wsj.com |
First patient treated in stem cell study
Doctors have injected millions of human embryonic stem cells into a patient partially paralyzed by a spinal cord injury, marking the beginning of the first carefully designed attempt to test the promising but controversial therapy, officials announced Monday. feeds.washingtonpost.com |
For cops, citizen videos bring increased scrutiny
The videos exposing abuse by police are so ubiquitous that analysts and police debate whether they are serving the public interest. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
McDonald's Net Rises 10%
McDonald's reported a 10% rise in earnings as the fast-food chain benefited from continued international growth and a boost to U.S. sales from its blended-ice beverages. online.wsj.com |
Campus illnesses intensify worries about high-alcohol energy drinks
The revelation this week that sugary, high-alcohol energy drinks helped send nine Washington state college freshmen to the hospital after an off-campus party has renewed public attention on the hazards of the beverages. feeds.washingtonpost.com |