DNA hunt could identify killer who struck in 1946

DNA material could be used in the UK to solve a crime that occured six decades ago. Scotland Yard decided to reopen the case in 2003."Detectives are using DNA material stored for six decades to try to trace the...

Colin Powell endorses Barack Obama

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell says he will vote for Sen. Barack Obama for president.""I think he is a transformational figure, he is a new generation coming onto the world stage, onto the American stage,...

Colin Powell to Endorse Obama, Powell Appears on Meet the Press

The net is a buzz this weekend that Colin Powell will endorse Senator Obama for president on Sunday's Meet the Press.  There was a similar net buzz just prior to the Democratic National Convention, that Colin...

Rape victim ‘didn’t look very upset on Facebook’

A lawyer in the UK defending an alleged rapist has used the victim's Facebook profile as evidence in the trial. The barrister told the court that the victim couldn't have been traumatized by the rape because there are pictures of her on Facebook smiling. "A barrister told a...

Why Should People of Color vote Republican

By Albert N. Milliron, Editor, Politisite.com, Iron Mill Interactive Media, Inc In this election 9 out of 10 Blacks Nation wide will vote for Obama  I wonder what MLK (a Republican) would say?  Many Whites are voting for Obama but Blacks continue to Vote along race...

Police chief reported for bin Laden costume

A police superintendant in the UK is in hot water for dressing up as Osama Bin Laden at a village carnival just days before the anniversary of the September 11 attacks."A senior policeman who dressed as Osama bin Laden at a carnival, days before the seventh anniversary of the...

Golf War: Monty rounds on Poulter in Ryder Cup wild card row

As Ryder Cup fever sweeps the golf world competition for the European Team wildcard places has led to two of the top players having a verbal set-to that would see them being accused of ungentlemanly conduct had it...

Guide to Meeting Paris' Beautiful Women

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorWhat can I say, that won't get me slammed by Now Public's Female Readers?Yeah, we have all seen the the West bank ladies in their Jaunty Red Beret, tight Black Slit...

Heathrow T5 boss leaves BAA job

The man who was responsible for the opening of Heathrow's Terminal 5 has chosen to resign his position. "Mark Bullock had "chosen to leave" his job as the airport's managing director because of a change to...

Scientists create 'no tears' onions

"Scientists in New Zealand and Japan have created a "tear-free" onion using biotechnology to switch off the gene behind the enzyme that makes us cry, one of the leading researchers said Friday. The discovery could signal an end to one of cooking's eternal puzzles: why does...

Doc Film Deals Done at Sundance

Docs films continue their dominance as a viable and engaging filmic form at this year's Sundance Film Festival, which opened yesterday. One of the biggest deals was made for "Up the Yangtze", an acclaimed film by Canadian filmmaker Yung Chang."Several small acquisitions...

BC Justice: Heroin & Cocaine dial-a-dope ring busted, released on bail

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorAnother coup for BC Justice and Christmas Kisses to the Criminals of the worst kind "Dealers of Death in the form of Cocaine and Heroin".  Santa comes in the form...

Canadian Senator Calls for Moratorium on RCMP Taser Use

Nice to see that someone is using the situation to get a political word in."A moratorium on Taser use by the RCMP should be imposed until everyone is assured that officers issued the weapons are properly...

Newfoundland: Rare lichen leads to layoffs

A story reminiscent of a Simpsons episode in which Homer is forced by a Government Agency to care for an annoying Rare Screaming Caterpiller discovered in his yard. Now, Art imitates Life when a Rare Fungus is...

Israel urged US to attack Iran - not Iraq

"Israel urged US to attack Iran - not Iraq By Gareth Porter WASHINGTON - Israeli officials warned the George W Bush administration that an invasion of Iraq would be destabilizing to the region and urged the United States instead to target Iran as the primary enemy, according...

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