Sugarland singer Jennifer Nettles resting her voice after canceling 2 weekend shows – MetroMix

Sugarland singer Jennifer Nettles resting her voice after canceling 2 weekend shows – MetroMix
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Sugarland singer Jennifer Nettles is on vocal rest after canceling two shows over the weekend. In a video message to fans posted on the duo’s Web site, Nettles said she has been dealing with voice problems since January. She says she “blew her voice” from the combination of

New NASA chief Charles Bolden wants to see people on Mars in his lifetime – New York Daily News
A video screen telecasting Edwin (Buzz) Aldrin is reflected in the helmet visor of an astronaut’s suit at an event honoring the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing. NASA ’s new boss says he will be “incredibly disappointed” if people aren’t on Mars or even beyond it in his

Biden: Ukraine need not worry about US-Russia ties – Olympian
KIEV, Ukraine Vice President Joe Biden assured a nervous Ukraine that its interests won’t be sacrificed as the United States tries to mend ties with Moscow. Visiting Kiev two weeks after President Barack Obama attended a Moscow summit, Biden said Russia can claim no “sphere of influence” in its

Goodell Remains Mum On Vick Future – Hartford Courant
A day after Vick’s home confinement ended, Goodell reiterated Tuesday that he plans to rule on Vick “sometime in the near future” but wouldn’t define what “near future” means. Vick served 23 months on a dogfighting conviction. NFL training camps open for veterans next week. Goodell would not say

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin may have violated ethics laws, independent investigator finds – New York Daily News
Yes, I can’t abide a quitter. No, I still think she’s a good politician. The report obtained by The Associated Press says Palin is securing unwarranted benefits and receiving improper gifts through the Alaska Fund Trust, set up by supporters. An investigator for the state Personnel Board says in his

Charges dropped against black Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. – MyCentralJersey.com
BOSTON Prosecutors dropped a disorderly conduct charge Tuesday against prominent black scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr., who was arrested at his home near Harvard University after a report of a break-in. The city of Cambridge issued a statement saying the arrest “was regrettable and unfortunate