Patrick Swayze, the star of classic films in the 1980s, died on Sep. 14, 2009, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Patrick Swayze made dozens of films during his career, most notably Dirty Dancing, Ghost, and Road House.
A native of Houston and a classicly trained dancer, Patrick Swayze...
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Aeromexico Flight 576 was hijacked after taking off from Cancun with 112 passengers, and has landed in Mexico City. The hijackers have threatened to blow up the plane if they weren't allowed to speak with Mexican President Felipe Calderon. Mexican police and military have surrounded the plane,...
This is the Porn Star Channel, where we aggregate stories about porn stars. Pretty straightforward, really. You'd be surprised how often porn stars (from adult films, photo shoots or viral videos) end up in the news... or maybe you wouldn't be surprised at all. The Porn Star Channel is discreet...
The country of China
Total Population 1.328 billion (2008) about 22% of total population in the world.
China boasts a total land area of 9.6 million square kilometers, across four time zones. Beijing, the capital of China, is located in the Eastern 8th Zone, "Beijing Time" is the standard...
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The Afghan Election is beset with obstacles to voter turnout, including impassable roads and threats of violence from the Taliban. The main candidates are Current President Hamid Karzai, former foreign affairs minister Abdullah Abdullah, Afghan MP Ramazan Bashardost, and former Finance Minister...
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The Woodstock Music Festival took place August 15-17, 1969. While the promoters lost their shirts, over half a million music fans braved 20-mile-long traffic jams to rock out to Jimi Hendrix, Joan Baez, Sly & the Family Stone, Janis Joplin, The Band, The Greatful Dead, and many more. There was...
What started out as a showcase for Brazilian jiu-jitsu has turned into a worldwide phenomenon. The Ultimate Fighting Championship has evolved into the premiere mixed martial arts organization in the world. The UFC started back in 1993 by the legendary Gracie Family of Brazil. Early UFC matches...
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Laura Ling and Euna Lee have been pardoned by North Korea and will be returning to the United States with Bill Clinton. Clinton arrived in Pyonyang North Korea this morning and was able to secure the release of the two American journalists who had been sentenced to 12 years hard labour.
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Once a niche event for fans of comic books, San Diego Comic Con has grown into a massive cultural and media event for creators and fans of sci-fi, fantasy, cult cinema, and graphic novels.
In 2009, Comic Con is celebrating its 40th anniversary, having grown from a one-day local event into...
On July 17, 2009, the Jakarta Marriott and the Jakarta Ritz-Carlton were attacked by suicide bombers, killing at least 9 people and injuring at least 50. Both hotels are popular with Westerners visiting Indonesia.
Within moments of the blasts, firsthand reports spread across the Internet via...
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