Bush: Congress standing between Americans and offshore oil

Will the congress support Mr. Bush decision regarding offshore drilling??Or will it be backfire for Mr. Bush??" On Monday, the president lifted an executive order that prohibited offshore drilling. A 1981 law barring...

Worlds first Moving skyscraper

"Construction of the world's first moving building, a 80-storey tower with revolving floors which give it an ever-shifting shape, is due to begin. The Dynamic Tower, which will be built in Dubai, will feature 80...

Floods cause corn prices to hit record high

Corn prices hit a record high today as a result of the flooding in the Midwest.  "The worst flooding in the Midwest for 15 years sent fresh shocks to global markets and consumers on Monday as corn prices hit...

Arson confirmed in TX Governor's Mansion fire

The fire at the Texas Governor’s Mansion was indeed a case of arson.  Video surveillance cameras show a suspect throwing a lit object onto the porch.Previous NowPublic coverage can be seen by clicking here" An...

Republicans' Web 2.0 aims: Streaming video, online chats

Republicans' Web 2.0 aims: Streaming video, online chatsJohn McCain's nomination as the Republican candidate for president hasbeen locked up for more than two months now. An estimated 45,000people, including...

Pedestrians to generate power as they shop

This is a really neat idea if it can be made to work - we already know that the very act of walking rather than traveling by car etc is good for the environment but now it seems our very footfall can not only decrease our carbon footprint in this way but also be an...

NBA FINALS: Celts' Big Three Adds Up to Close Win

It was close. In fact, it was 98-88 for the Celtics' against the Lakers in the first NBA final game. Things were looking grim for the Celtics when their big shooter Paul Pierce was carried to the locker room for a...

Star-struck! Scientists amazed by extraordinary, million-strong 'Brittle Star...

" A natural wonder dubbed "Brittle Star City" has been discovered on the summit of an undersea mountain.Scientists were amazed to find tens of millions of starfish-like creatures packing the flat top of the seamount,...

Study links arms and legs with memory loss

Short limbs may be a sign ofnutritional deficits early in life that ultimately play a rolein brain development. Having short arms and legs may raise aperson's risk of developing memory problems later in life,...

Gunman killed in London gun siege

UPDATE: 6:38PM ESTIt is now confirmed that the gunman has been killed." It is believed officers may have used stun grenades as they forced their way inside. An ambulance drew up to the scene and several specially...

Man jumps to death from Disneyland hotel

A man just commited suicide by jumping from the 14th floor of his Disneyland hotel room."A man apparently jumped to his death on Friday from the 14th floor of the Disneyland Hotel at the world-famous amusement park...

Oklahomans pause to remember victims of 1995 bombing

Before 9/11, there was the Oklahoma City bombings, which is still the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in US history. Today marks the 13th anniversary of the deadly attack. 168 people were killed in the bombing of...

George Clooney claims not to be the World's Sexiest Man

"Is there anyone who doesn't like George Clooney? Clooney: grooming a new generation I mean in the week leading up to our interview with him for his new film Leatherheads, everyone I've spoken to has either said 'Oh, he seems like a nice guy' (if they're male) or they've...

Flat fire causes transport chaos in Brixton, London

A fire in Brixton in south London has disrupted transport services around the capital today following a fire opposite the Brixton underground station."At its height, about 75 firefighters were at the scene, where a...

There Will Be Flood in Grand Canyon

As we reported earlier, a three day, manmade flood has been planned for the Grand Canyon. Today, over 300,000 gallons of water per second were released into the Colorado River.Do you have photos or video of this...

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