Music to fight agains Mexican illegal immigration

The story of US borders patrol using all they can to fight against illegal immigration at the Mexican border is not new. But broadcasting Mexican songs on local radio for free to tell how dangerous it is to cross the border is really surprising. According to Carlos...

UK militants 'back jihad'

"LONDON: Thousands of Islamist militants in the UK are actively supporting jihadist activities at home and abroad, according to a leaked Government document.The secret report, obtained by the Sunday Telegraph, states that Britain will remain "a high-priority target" for...

Alfalfa Sprouts Contaminated with Salmonella Typhimiriumis

More cases of Salmonella outbreaks, this time in Oregon and Washington states. The culprit this time around: Alfalfa Sprouts. It is believed that the infected sprouts were contaminated by farm animals grazing the...

Would you believe....Cannabis for WEIGHT LOSS ?

"The Endocannabinoid SystemCannabis preparations have been used medically for thousands of years for illnesses such as epilepsy, migraine headaches, childbirth, and menstrual symptoms. However, it is only relatively recently that the active components have been identified and...

Cyberwar fears grow after Georgia websites attacked

"Attacks that hit Georgian government and news websites after Russian tanks rolled across the border into South Ossettia last month have US officials concerned that bands of independent "cyber militias" will increasingly wield power over international relations. ...

Dubai to Host X-Games

I am more of a Winter X Games person with snowboarding and watching Shaun White tear apart the half-pipe. I think the X-Games just happened few days ago and its nice to see the event expand as much as it has...

Two of five feet found at shore are from same man, DNA shows

"(CNN) -- Two of five feet that have washed up on the shores of British Columbia are from the same person, but authorities said Tuesday they are a long way from solving the mystery of where they came from. ...

US 'insults' Berlusconi in press notes

"The Bush administration was forced yesterday to issue a grovelling apology to the Italian prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi, after White House officials briefed the travelling US press corps that Berlusconi was...

Court hints at bigger AGO bribery conspiracy

This bribery case really interesting, AGO put their department image on stake..." The Corruption Court questioned Monday whether there could be a larger conspiracy involving the Attorney General's Office (AGO) in...

Actor Verne Troyer sues TMZ.com over sex tape

Verne Troyer is suing celebrity Web site TMZ.com and other defendants and seeking more that $20 million in damages over his sex tape that he claims was stolen and posted online."Troyer, who played the...

Mac Trojan in the Wild: Tempest in a Teapot

OSX.Leap.A: This is the first Mac OSX trojan that I've heard of in the wild, though Symantec rates it as low-risk. This is a step beyond proof-of-concept, though it can't really do anything without direct user...

Deputies nab snoozing break-in suspect in Comstock

"Deputies nab snoozing break-in suspect in Comstock AP Posted: 2008-06-16 09:13:35 COMSTOCK, Mich. (AP) - Kalamazoo County sheriff's deputies arrested a suspected burglar they say ransacked a home, stacked electronic equipment outside and then fell asleep on a couch back...

A Perpetual Student Pursues Education to the Nth Degree

"Benjamin B. Bolger's story seems like a hoax. At age 32, he says, he has just earned his 11th advanced degree: a doctorate that Harvard University awarded him on Thursday.Mr. Bolger's unlikely story has another twist: He is dyslexic. "

Europe: Film distribution to change for ever

" The future of film distribution is in the process of changing for ever. The recent announcement that Warner Bros. has decided to release films on DVD and Video-on-Demand on...

Press Release: Sanjay Jha joins NowPublic as South Asia Bureau Chief

"Sanjay Jha has been appointed South Asia Bureau Chief at NowPublic. He will be based in Delhi, where he would be reporting on Indian and South Asian affairs. NowPublic is a participatory news network that...

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