Blacks, Men: Are Racial & Gender Discrimination Not Dead Yet?

Houston, TX -- A Federal Civil suit has been filed in Texas alleging problems of gross, illegal discrimination and unethical conduct by one of the largest YMCAs in the nation. The conflict seems to involve a former...

George Strait Named CMA Artist of the Decade

Tonight CBS hosted a show that crowned the Academy of Country Music Artist of the Decade. The guest of honor was George Strait.   The All star concert paid tribute to George Strait who has had 56 number one...

Big Bopper's 'Big' Casket a Macabre Marketable on eBay

"Rock 'n' roll's most macabre historical artifact will go on the block when the family of the late 1950s pop star J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson auctions his casket on eBay sometime in the next few weeks - almost...

Sex with pro not fun according to cop

Hmmmmm let me see if I have this clear?  Sex with a paid professional sex provider was "not fun".  I guess that makes him highly unusual or it makes her less than professional.  You decide.   ...

McCain's Wife Hospitalized In Mich. Hand Injury, Not serious

McCain's Wife Hospitalized In Mich.Just in the hospital is reporting the injury is a hand sprain and is in no apparent distress." The wife of Republican presidential nominee John McCain was taken Wednesday...

Texan Crowned as Nigerian Tribal Chief

Overhelming distances of over 6,500 miles across the Atlantic Ocean between the Nigerian village of Achalla  and Beaumont Texas are no barrier to ancient  tribal customs that still endure in todays...

Snow Etc. Hitting Eastern US

Looks like the warm spell last weekend was but a tease -- the eastern part of the US will today be hit by a storm system that will bring snow, sleet, rain and other messiness to the Mid-Atlantic region, and go on to wallop the Northeast on Friday. Bundle up and keep an ear...

82 women attend cancer review in Portlaoise

"82 women have attended the surgical clinic in Portlaoise after a review of ultrasounds at the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Most of the women are under 50 and many of them come from parts of Tipperary, Kildare South and Galway as well as Laois and Offaly. Professor...

'Lyrical Terrorist' found guilty

" A HEATHROW Airport worker has become the first woman in Britain to be convicted under tough new terrorism laws after she dubbed herself the "Lyrical Terrorist" and mused about martyrdom on the back of a shopping docket. Samina Malik, 23, burst into tears in the dock of...

Government Spies Target Gamers

If you've ever fancied working for MI5, MI6 British Secret Intelligence or the Intelligence Community, then this office bound job at GCHQ could be just for you." Gamers who enjoy taking on the virtual role of...

Hurricane Humberto hits Texas

CBC report that Louisiana and Orleans residents recovering after Katrina, fear the aftermath of Hurricane Humberto."HOUSTON (AP) - Hurricane Humberto crashed ashore along Southeast Texas early Thursday, bringing...

Garbage Truck Explosion

" June 13, 2007 Texas - An explosion occurred aboard an Allied Waste Services garbage truck Tuesday as the driver waited at a four-way stop at Tram and Old Voth roads. The Beaumont Fire Department arrived at the scene at 12:01 p.m. and found the vehicle engulfed in flames....

A Zimbabwean School Teacher Escapes Robert Mugabe Regime

"A ZIMBABWEAN school teacher who escaped the regime of Robert Mugabe and has been living homeless on the streets of Glasgow in recent times will begin a new life in Jersey later this week. Hopewell Tumbdira's chance to come to the Island arose after millionaire philanthropist...

US Sheriff's Bid to Find Policeman

"A retired US deputy sheriff has written to people in West Somerset asking for help to find out more about a 19th Century West Country policeman. Mackenzie Allen of Tacoma, Washington, bought a clock with a plaque dedicated to Mr William Uriah Self, Supt of Police, Williton...

User Vs. Networks: VoIP Battleground

More and more users are recognizing the benefits of true WiFi-enabled handsets, though service providers continue to drag their feet in bringing such devices to market. in the UK, two major carriers introduced the...

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