Everything you need to know about Oakland: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Oakland: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
London, Apr 21 (ANI): A paralysed man from Oakland, California has rediscovered the joy of sex by reaching orgasm when women touch his thumb.
New York, Feb 9 (ANI): The FBI has arrested a California man who planned to blow up a Bank of America branch in Oakland, hoping to start a civil war in the US.
London, Feb. 3 (ANI): A couple from Greater Manchester, decided to shun the traditional wedding gown and morning suit for their big day at Gretna Green and instead chose to wear giant babygrows.
Washington, Dec. 23 (ANI): As many as 100 killings have taken place across the United States after the horrifying Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre which left 28 people, including 20 children dead.
Washington, Nov 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Some professional American football players in the US are reportedly getting an extra 'edge' on the playing field from a drug that is usually prescribed for enhancing performance in the bedroom, according to at least one player in the National Football League (NFL).
London, October 14 (ANI): Kate Upton and Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander, who have been rumoured to be dating for a while now, have been officially outed as a couple by the baseball player's grandfather.
New York, October 11 (ANI): San Diego Superior Court Judge Tim Taylor left a letter in the Sierra Nevada Mountains 40 years ago at the age of 13 to mark he had been there and ask a future hiker to write, and someone has finally found his note.
Washington, Oct. 10 (ANI): American singer-musician Kid Rock said he is supporting the Republican ticket instead of President Barack Obama at a campaign event with Paul Ryan.
New York, August 28 (ANI): Newly-appointed Roman Catholic archbishop of San Francisco, Salvatore Cordileone was arrested this weekend on suspicion of drink driving, San Diego police has revealed.
Washington, August 12 (ANI): In a study of more than 13,000 adults, almost half of adults with type 2 diabetes reported acute and chronic pain, and close to one quarter reported neuropathy, fatigue, depression, sleep disturbance and physical or emotional disability.
Washington, Aug 7 (IANS) A vaccine for cattle can slash E. coli levels by more than 50 percent, which is also effective with two doses instead of the recommended three.
Washington, July 28 (ANI): In-utero exposure to relatively high magnetic field levels is associated with a 69 percent increased risk of being obese or overweight during childhood compared to lower in-utero magnetic field levels, according to a new study.
London, Apr 5 (ANI): Nicolas Cage has paid off almost half of an enormous tax bill, dating back to 2002.
Washington, April 3 (IANS) A gunman who killed seven people at a California University ordered everyone to get up against a wall, and started shooting, according to a 19-year old Indian American student who was among the three wounded.
California, Apr 3(ANI): An Indian origin woman, Dawinder Kaur, was shot in the elbow during the shooting incident, which transpired in a Christian school in Oakland, California on Monday, which killed seven and wounded three people.
London, March 22 (ANI): Kirsten Haglund, who was crowned Miss America in 2008, has admitted that she suffered from anorexia nervosa during her early teens.
London, March 22 (ANI): Kirsten Haglund, who was crowned Miss America in 2008, has admitted that she suffered from anorexia nervosa during her early teens.
Washington, Mar 10 (ANI): A Northern California preacher, who spent millions last year to publicize his message of impending global destruction, has acknowledged his apocalyptic prophecy was wrong.
Washington, Mar 10 (ANI): A Northern California preacher, who spent millions last year to publicize his message of impending global destruction, has acknowledged his apocalyptic prophecy was wrong.
Washington, Jan 30 (ANI): Brad Pitt, whose latest movie 'Moneyball' is up for multiple Academy Awards, has revealed that he had to struggle a lot to make his dream project a reality.
Washington, Jan 30 (ANI): Brad Pitt, whose latest movie 'Moneyball' is up for multiple Academy Awards, has revealed that he had to struggle a lot to make his dream project a reality.
New York, Dec 2 (ANI): Brad Pitt recently counseled a suicidal man at the screening of his new film 'Moneyball.
London, Nov 24 (ANI): Women regularly fake orgasms to ensure that their partners remain faithful to them, a new report has claimed.
Washington, Nov 17 (ANI): Katy Perry has raised more than 8,000 dollars for a charity by selling off a stage outfit from her 2011 'California Dreams' world tour.
Washington, Oct 24 (ANI): Heavy alcohol consumption may increase the risk of developing lung cancer, while higher BMI and increased consumption of black tea and fruit could reduce the risk of the deadly disease, a new research has suggested.
Washington, Sept 21 (ANI): Brad Pitt's fans are excited about his new baseball movie, 'Moneyball', and lined up for hours at the movie's premiere in Oakland, California, Monday night.
London, Sept 21 (ANI): Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux were spotted taking a romantic stroll through New York's West Village while her ex-husband Brad Pitt keeps back-pedalling over the marriage jibes he made last week.
Washington, Sept 21 (ANI): Actor Brad Pitt is reported to have become more than just an on screen dad to 'Moneyball' co-actor Kerris Dorsey.
Washington, Sept 20 (ANI): Brad Pitt has revealed that he is surprised he was chosen to play the lead role in baseball film 'Moneyball', despite his having very little knowledge of the game.
Washington, Sept 4 (ANI): Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong was allegedly not allowed to take a flight because he wore his trousers too low.
California, August 1 (ANI): National Football League (NFL) star Randy Moss has announced his retirement after a glittering 13-year-career.
Washington, August 2 (ANI): Children whose mothers had high exposure to microwave ovens, hair dryers and vacuum cleaners during pregnancy may have three times the risk of developing asthma, according to a new study.
Shanghai, July 12 (ANI): Chinese machinery firm Zhenhua Heavy Industry Co Ltd (ZPMC) wants to change nation's manufacturing landscape by taking up the challenging global infrastructure projects.
Washington, July 05 (ANI): A new study has suggested that children born to women who take certain antidepressants, including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, during the first trimester of pregnancy may modestly increase the risk of developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Washington, June 18 (ANI): A US congresswoman has urged President Barack Obama to withdraw at least half of the troops deployed in Afghanistan.
Washington, June 16 (ANI): Attorneys of the National Football League (NFL) are investigating why a porn industry event used several NFL players in its advertisements.
Los Angeles, June 14 (ANI): US' first lady Michelle Obama charged a whopping 10,000 dollars to have a photograph taken with her at a fundraising luncheon in Los Angeles.
New York, June 14 (ANI): The doomsday radio preacher, who received global publicity by predicting that the world would end on May 21, has been hospitalised in California after suffering a stroke.
London, June 2 (ANI): When he couldn't get help from police, a Californian man activated a spy camera on his Macbook to locate his stolen laptop and take pictures of the thief who stole it from his home.
Washington, June 1 (ANI): A new study has found that even moderate deficiency of the vitamins and minerals required for life may lead to age-related diseases.
Washington, May 26 (ANI): A new study has suggested that a woman's risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy can be identified seven years prior to pregnancy with routinely assessed measures of blood sugar and body weight.
Washington, May 24 (ANI): A new study has revealed that women who gain weight between their first and second pregnancies have a heightened risk for developing pregnancy-related diabetes in their second pregnancy.
Melbourne, May 24 (ANI): US preacher Harold Camping, who gained international fame with his prediction that the Rapture would come at 6 p.m. on May 21, apparently still stands by his theory and has unfolded a new doomsday date - October 21.
Washington, April 06 (ANI): Scientists at the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research in Oakland, California, have revealed that breast cancer survivors who experience large weight gain have an increased risk of death after diagnosis.
Washington, April 06 (ANI): Scientists at the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research in Oakland, California, have revealed that breast cancer survivors who experience large weight gain have an increased risk of death after diagnosis.
London, Mar 27 (ANI): A preacher from Oakland, California, has warned that the end of the world is nigh - 21st May 2011, to be precise.
Washington, Mar 23 (ANI): A new study has revealed that obese teens may feel healthy, but blood tests show they have inflammation, insulin resistance, and high homocysteine levels.
London, Mar 8 (ANI): A group of 10 Christians from Oakland who call themselves Family Radio are travelling around the country preaching that the apocalypse is slated to happen on May 21 this year.
London, Dec 28 (ANI): A man in the US is facing up to five-years in jail after he read his wife's emails without her permission.
Washington, Dec 15 (ANI): A new study has revealed that young adults, particularly women, who maintained high levels of moderate and vigorous activity over a period of 20 years experienced smaller gains in weight and waist circumference during the transition from young adulthood to middle age, compared to individuals with lower activity levels.
New York, Dec 8 (ANI): Trying unusual cuisines isn't really a bad idea for those who like to tickle their taste buds with different foods.
New York, Dec 8 (ANI): Trying unusual cuisines isn't really a bad idea for those who like to tickle their taste buds with different foods.
Washington, Dec 7 (ANI): A new study claims that sex, race and the place of residence influences incidence of high blood pressure.
Washington, Nov 19 (ANI): Kaiser Permanente researchers have indicated that compared to women never on hormone therapy, those taking hormone therapy only at midlife had a 26 percent decreased risk of dementia; while women taking HT only in late life had a 48 percent increased risk of dementia.
Washington, Nov 11 (ANI): Carrie Prejean is expecting her first newborn with Oakland Raiders quarterback Kyle Boller, she revealed in an interview.
Washington, Oct 13 (ANI): A new study has suggested that metabolic screening of women before pregnancy could help identify the possibility of developing diabetes in a subsequent pregnancy and help them take preventive steps prior to conception.
Washington, August 05 (ANI): Angelina Jolie's son Pax apparently got a manicure kit for himself while shopping in California with his mum.
Washington, July 21 (ANI): Oakland could soon become the "Silicon Valley of Pot" after its City Council approved an ordinance that permits industrial marijuana production.
Melbourne, July 13 (ANI): A Michigan woman has been sentenced to 9 years in jail for having sex with her 14-year-old son.
Melbourne, July 11 (ANI): A Mai Tai, served in Belfast's The Merchant Hotel, has earned the distinction of being the World's Most Expensive Cocktail.
New York, June 30 (ANI): Former beauty queen Carrie Prejean is set to wed her NFL quarterback boyfriend Kyle Boller in San Diego.
Washington, Apr 28 (ANI): A drug that was developed to combat age-related macular degeneration (AMD) could be beneficial for people with a common form of diabetic retinopathy, according to a study.
Washington, Apr 10(ANI): Newly surfaced public documents have revealed that the current Pope Benedict XVI, then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, was reluctant in the 1980s to defrock a California priest sentenced to probation for molesting young boys.
Washington, Feb 16 (ANI): The use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as aspirin, ibuprofen and celecoxib offer no protection against a common skin cancer, according to a new study.
Washington, January 31 (ANI): A team of archaeologists has unearthed the skeleton of a western man in an ancient Mongolian tomb, which has yielded genetic evidence of Indo-Europeans reaching eastern Asia at least 2,000 years ago.
Washington, Jan 18 (ANI): A new American research has found that patients buying medicine by mail helps them adhere to the medication regimen as advised by their doctor.
Washington, Jan 6 (ANI): A commonly used anti-inflammatory prescription drug can help decrease the risk of a common skin cancer in humans, says a researcher at Stanford's School of Medicine.
Washington, Dec 11 (ANI): Drinking alcoholic beverages is associated with a 30 percent increased risk of breast cancer recurrence, says a new study.
Washington, Dec 7 (ANI): American actor Brad Pitt's stalled baseball movie 'Moneyball' is now back on, with director Bennett Miller believed to be ready to direct the film.
Washington, Dec 4 (ANI): A new study has revealed that breastfeeding can reduce a woman's risk of developing metabolic syndrome, a condition linked to heart disease and diabetes.
Washington, November 25 (ANI): Researchers have found a component in soy that can prevent and even treat colon cancer.
Washington, Nov 11 (ANI): Increased exposure to chemical bisphenol-A at workplace can increase the risk of reduced sexual function in men, reveals a new study.
London, Oct 2 (ANI): Australian pop princess Kylie Minogue kick started her first North American tour in Oakland, California, on September 30, with a dazzling performance and thanked fans for an "amazing" and "unforgettable" time.
Washington, September 28 (ANI): The incidence of severe jaundice in infants can be significantly decreased by screening all newborns for excessive bilirubin in the blood, according to a study.
Washington, September 23 (ANI): Scientists have identified a bizarre new ghostshark, the male species of which has a club-like sex organ on its forehead.
Melbourne, Sept 2 (ANI): Kylie Minogue is all set for her first major tour of the US in three months time but her Spanish model boyfriend has already become a hot face in the country. contract with the retain chain Gap has made Andres Velencoso a common face on American billboards, store windows and fashion magazines, reports the Herald Sun.
Washington, Aug 18 (ANI): Daily supplementation of vitamins C and E do not increase risk of melanoma in women, finds a new study.
Washington, Aug 5 (ANI): Increased cholesterol levels in midlife significantly increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia later in life, says a new study.
New York, July 27 (ANI): Actress Kate Hudson and baseball hunk Alex Rodriguez have confirmed that they are dating after the two were spotted locking lips in front of snappers at the New York Yankees annual picnic.
Washington, June 25 (ANI): Scientists at Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute, Oakland, California, have discovered a new method to obtain large numbers of hematopoietic stem cell from human term placenta.
London, May 7 (IANS) Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue has announced her first US tour with stops at New York's Hammerstein Ballroom and Los Angeles' famed Hollywood Bowl.
Melbourne, May 07 (ANI): For the first time in her glittering 20-year career, Kylie Minogue will tour North America.
Washington, May 5 (ANI): A throat infection has forced Oscar-winning singer Jennifer Hudson to postpone the concerts of her U.S. tour.
Washington, April 5 (DPA) Three police officers were killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call at a home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Saturday, officials said.
Washington, April 4 (IANS) Over 90 people, including eight Indians, have been killed in at least eight deadly shootings in the US in the last two years with the one on April 16, 2007 at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg being the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history.
Washington, Mar 25 (ANI): Women who consumed high amounts of soy during childhood may have a lower risk of developing breast cancer, says a new study on Asian-American females.
London, February 12 (ANI): A study led by researchers from Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute and The Scripps Research Institute in California has for the first time revealed in great detail how enzymes in the cell cooperate to make fat.
Washington, Feb 6 (ANI): Director Steven Soderbergh is said to be in talks to team up again with his Ocean's franchise star Brad Pitt for new flick 'Moneyball'.
Washington, Dec 16 (ANI): For some art lovers, visiting the gallery and viewing the artistic work can be as satisfying as buying, according to a new study.
Washington, Dec 12 (ANI): Sky watchers around the world will witness tonight the biggest and brightest full moon of 2008.
London, Nov 23 (ANI): Though most cats normally have just 18 toes, Coco a stray cat found wondering the streets of Dursley, in Gloucestershire had 26!
San Francisco, Nov 5 (DPA) An 11-year-old white girl came home from school in rural California a few days before the election quoting a slogan she had heard from one of her friends: 'Rosa sat, so Martin could walk, so Barack could run, so we could fly.'
Washington, Oct 24 (ANI): A new study researchers at the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research has revealed that depressed pregnant women have twice the risk of preterm delivery than pregnant women with no symptoms of depression.
Washington, Oct 23 (IANS) Depressed pregnant women face twice the risk of premature delivery than their counterparts with no such symptoms, according to a new study.
Washington, Oct 5 (ANI): A heavy load of scheduled activities does not increase children's levels of stress, instead it helps them thrive emotionally, according to a new study.
Canberra, September 25 (ANI): A tiny colony of yeast trapped inside a Lebanese weevil covered in ancient Burmese amber for up to 45 million years, has been brought back to life in barrels of modern beer.
Washington, Sept 17 (ANI): Republican presidential candidate John McCain's wife Cindy McCain has blasted the Fox News program "The View" for attacking her husband and her in an interview last Friday.
Chicago, July 16 (ANI): A Harvard cardiologist has warned that even pacemakers - small machines that are implanted in the chest to keep ailing hearts beating steadily - can be hacked.
London, July 6 (ANI): A lawsuit has been filed against American rapper Eminem in Oakland County Circuit Court for allegedly punching a man in the toilets of a strip club two years ago.
