Brazil trader shoots self on stock trading floor

That is a tragic news, I will look for more informations and update NP readers on that. " A stock exchange trader has shot himself on the trading floor in Brazil. Sao Paulo's Bovespa stock exchange says the...

Remembering Pete Newell

How often do you hear someone described as a legend?  It probably happens far too often in our "everyone is a superstar" society.  But, if you look closely, there are very few actual legends among...

B.C. health care workers' Supreme Court win benefits Ontario farm workers

Last year, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the B.C. Liberal government of Gordon Campbell had violated the constutional rights of health care workers with its contract-breaking legislation, Bill 29. In making...

Obama Girls Check Out New White House Rooms

President-elect Obama's daughters Sasha and Malia are visiting Washington today with their mother and grandmother.  They're in town checking out D.C. schools and have been invited by first lady Laura Bush to...

Canadian Grand Prix Is Officially Gone For 2009

It's sad but true ... in much the same type of problem that plagues F1 venues around the world, F1's monetary demands outstrip the budgets that can support the event. This was one of the main reasons that the Long...

Anatomy of a Media Coverup - The Way Censorship Works

Now Public Contributor E. Lizardo November 18, 2008 9:11 EST In the manner these things often work out, I did not set out today to write this article, yet here it is. So, in a sense this piece has written itself...

ICC: Congo's Lubanga to stand trial

After several postponements, the Netherlands based International Criminal Court (ICC) is to go ahead with its first ever trial. "Thomas Lubanga, the Congolese militia leader, will be tried in January over allegations...

Big 3 bailout: Ripple effect of inaction could cripple the US economy

The Big 3 automakers are asking Washington for bailout money and this has caused a tizzy of controversy, but the bottom line is that the ripple effect of government inaction could cripple the US economy and be felt...

Tennessee Titans mix it up with TNA Wrestling.

How do the Titans relax after a tough game?  They do some fundrasing!  After their 10th win of the season, several marquee players of the Tennessee Titans joined TNA Wrestling for the Kyle Vanden Bosch Charity Birthday Brawl at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville,...

Dick Cheney indicted with former AG Alberto Gonzales by Texas grand jury

A Texas grand jury has indicted outgoing Vice President Dick Cheney and former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.  The two high profile indictments are in relation to allegations of the abuse of prisoners in...

Fugitive sex offender captured in Brazil

Very good news, this horrible criminal was arrested and will be deported back to U.S. . Good job by the U.S. Marshals and Brazilian authorities. " Kenneth Craig was arrested Monday, November 17, 2008 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil on an outstanding warrant stemming from...

Israel Abducts International Observers

Three International Human Rights Observers, a British national, an Italian and an American along with 14 Palestinian fishermen were illegally abducted this morning in Gazan coastal waters, and are being held...

10 Million Photos from LIFE Magazine Archives Made Public

Google has partnered with LIFE Magazine to bring their archive of almost 10 million photos online. About 20% of the collection was made public today through Google Image Search — and an estimated 97% of the...

Vietnam Prez Minh Triet arrives in Venezuela

Caracas, 18 November 2008. Today, the Vietnam President Nguyen Minh Triet arrived  to Caracas for a three day official visit. Minh Triet is accompanied by a 177 member delegation. Vietnam and Venezuela are keen...

Sean Hannity Blames Recession on "President Obama"

On Hannity & Colmes, Sean Hannity and guest Hugh Hewitt blamed the recession on President Obama who has yet to be sworn in as President of the United States. Sean Hannity: "I've said it myself. Dick Morris has...

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