May 2009

It’s a boy for ex-model Kimora Lee Simmons, Djimon Hounsou

By Admin on May 31, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s a boy for former fashion model Kimora Lee Simmons and actor Djimon (JAI’-mon) Hounsou (Hahn-SOO’).

Ex-Bull Ben Wallace considering retirement

By Admin on May 31, 2009

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland center Ben Wallace is considering retirement following the Cavaliers’ elimination from the playoffs.

FC Dallas blanks Fire 3-0

By Admin on May 31, 2009

Jeff Cunningham, Dax McCarty and Kenny Cooper scored and FC Dallas handed the Chicago Fire their first loss of the season with a 3-0 victory on Sunday.

Titanic’s last survivor dies at 97

By Admin on May 31, 2009

Report: Astros pitcher not interested in White Sox

By Admin on May 31, 2009

Defending champ Nadal ousted from French Open

By Admin on May 31, 2009

PARIS (AP) — Rafael Nadal’s unbeaten run at the French Open is over.

Clash of Palestinian factions leaves six dead in West Bank

By Admin on May 31, 2009

The bloody raid by Palestinian Authority forces on a Hamas cell prompts promises of reprisal, which would further stifle the peace process.

Tension between Palestinian factions exploded in their worst violence in nearly two years as a paramilitary police raid left six people dead today in the West Bank, underscoring the risks for the Palestinian Authority as it moves forcefully, with fresh encouragement from President Obama, to disarm militants intent on attacking Israel.

54 percent of GM bondholders accept offer to swap $27 billion in debt for equity

By Admin on May 31, 2009

DETROIT (AP) — More than half of General Motors Corp. bondholders said Sunday they would support a sweetened deal to swap the company’s $27 billion debt for stock in a restructured, leaner GM.

Bondholders accept GM equity offer, setting stage for bankruptcy

By Admin on May 31, 2009

A majority of bondholders agree to swap their debt for a stake in a reorganized GM, which is expected to file for Chapter 11 on Monday.

A majority of General Motors Corp. bondholders have accepted a revised debt-for-stock offer, removing one last obstacle ahead of the automaker’s expected bankruptcy filing on Monday.