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Godsmack Grabs Third #1 Billboard Album; Eminem Wows Digitally
Share Los Angeles — While Godsmack notches its third No. 1 album on the Billboard 200, Eminem snares the best sales week for a digital download song this year. Over on the Digital Songs chart, Eminem’s new single “Not Afraid” debuts at No. 1 with 379,000 downloads according to Nielsen SoundScan — the best sales week for [...]
May 12, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
B.o.B Bounds In at #1 On Billboard 200 Chart
Share Los Angeles — 21-year old rapper B.o.B bounces in at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart this week with his debut set, “The Adventures of Bobby Ray,” selling 84,000 copies in its first week according to Nielsen SoundScan. It marks the first time a solo male artist has earned a No. 1 album [...]
May 05, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Glee’s ‘Madonna’ Powers To #1 On Billboard 200
Share Los Angeles — It’s all about “The Power of Madonna” this week on the Billboard 200 albums chart where the soundtrack from last week’s Madonna-themed episode of Fox TV’s “Glee” debuts at No. 1 with 98,000 copies sold according to Nielsen SoundScan. Sphere: Related Content
Apr 28, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Justin Bieber Maintains Top Spot on Billboard 200
Share Los Angeles — Justin Bieber’s “My World 2.0″ holds at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart for a third non-consecutive week with 92,000, and MGMT’s second album “Congratulations” is the tally’s highest debut, arriving at No. 2 with 66,000 sold according to Nielsen SoundScan. Sphere: Related Content
Justin Beiber Bumps Usher from Top of Billboard 200
Share Los Angeles — Justin Bieber scoots back to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with “My World 2.0,” shifting 102,000 copies (down 65%) in its third week on the chart. It bowed atop the list two weeks ago with 283,000 but fell to No. 2 last week upon the No. 1-arrival of [...]
Apr 14, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Usher Scores Third Straight #1 On Billboard 200
Share Los Angeles — Usher scores his third straight No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 as “Raymond v Raymond” bumps Justin Bieber’s “My World 2.0″ out of the top slot, selling 329,000 copies in its first week according to Nielsen SoundScan. He previously led the tally with 2008′s “Here I Stand” and 2004′s “Confessions.” That’s [...]
Apr 07, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Toyota Faces $16M Fine, Accused of Hiding Defect
Share Washington – The government accused Toyota of hiding a “dangerous defect” and proposed a record $16.4 million fine on Monday for failing to quickly alert regulators to safety problems in gas pedals on popular models such as the Camry and Corolla. Sphere: Related Content
Apr 05, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
U.S. Will No Longer Single Out Travelers From 14 Countries for Extra Checks
Share Washington — After the attempted bombing of an Amsterdam-to-Detroit flight on Christmas Day, U.S. officials decided that passengers from or traveling through 14 specified countries would be subjected to secondary searches. Critics have since called the measures discriminatory and overly burdensome, and the administration has faced pressure to refine its approach. Sphere: Related Content
Apr 02, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
U.S. Economy Gained 162,000 Jobs In March (Video)
Share New York — The U.S. economy gained more jobs in March than any other month in the last three years, according to a government report released Friday. The Labor Department said the economy gained 162,000 jobs in the month, compared to a revised reading of a 14,000 job loss in February. That makes March [...]
Apr 02, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Justin Bieber Tops Billboard 200 With ‘My World 2.0′
Share Los Angeles — Justin Bieber debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with “My World 2.0,” after shifting 283,000 copies in its first week. Sphere: Related Content
Mar 31, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Toyota Sales Rise 40% in March on Deep Discounts
Share New York – Toyota sales surged 40 percent in March compared with last year after the automaker offered some of its deepest discounts ever to cope with the fallout of millions of recalls. Sphere: Related Content
Mar 31, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Lindsey Graham: Obama Done ‘Almost Nothing’ On Immigration (Video)
Share ch Washington — The lonely leader for immigration reform legislation among Senate Republicans, South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, is chafing at what he views as the White House’s unwillingness to put political muscle behind the effort. Sphere: Related Content
Mar 29, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Israeli Leader, Netanyahu, Tries to Play Down Tensions With U.S. (Video)
Share Jerusalem – Israel’s leader tried to play down tensions with the U.S. on Sunday after a rocky meeting at the White House last week, saying that relations with Washington remain solid. Sphere: Related Content
Mar 28, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
U.S. and Russia Sign Off On Historic Nuclear Arm Pact
Share Washington — Climaxing months of hard negotiations, President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev agreed on Friday to sharp cuts in the nuclear arsenals of both nations in the most comprehensive arms control treaty in two decades. “We have turned words into action,” Obama declared. Sphere: Related Content
Mar 26, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Lady Antebellum Returns to #1 On Billboard 200 for 4th Week
Share Los Angeles — Lady Antebellum’s “Need You Now” returns to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for a fourth non-consecutive week (93,000; down 11%), but the big album chart news is the arrival of Marvin Sapp’s “Here I Am” at No. 2 with 76,000 according to Nielsen SoundScan. It’s not only Sapp’s highest charting [...]
Mar 24, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Witness: Michael Jackson’s Doctor Stopped CPR to Conceal Drugs
Share Los Angeles — As Michael Jackson lay dying in his bedroom in a rented mansion, his doctor stopped CPR on him and delayed calling paramedics so he could collect drug vials at the scene, according to an employee of the pop star who called 911. Sphere: Related Content
Mar 23, 2010 | 2 comments | View Post
Thousands Descend On National Mall in D.C., Demand for Immigration Reform
Share Washington – Frustrated with the lack of action to overhaul the country’s immigration system, thousands of demonstrators rallied on the National Mall and marched through the streets of the capital Sunday, waving American flags and holding homemade signs in English and Spanish. Sphere: Related Content
Mar 21, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Immigration Rally Scheduled For Washington On Sunday
Share Washington – Thousands of people are expected to pour into Washington for a Sunday rally demanding immigration reform, launching the first public battle over the issue since the announcement of a new bipartisan plan endorsed by President Obama. Sphere: Related Content
Mar 19, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
