Investors Hit BofA Loan Modifications

Bank of America Corp.'s decision to embark on an $8.4 billion home-loan-modification program to settle charges brought by state attorneys general against Countrywide Financial Corp. was hailed as a milestone when the deal was announced this fall. But apparently nobody...

Foul or fair? Ref takes heat for hit USC Quarterback Garcia

"Wilbur Hackett Jr. had his share of big tackles of SEC quarterbacks in his day, but none generated the buzz of Hackett's hit on South Carolina's Stephen Garcia.Hackett was the umpire who collided with Garcia at...

Baseball to adopt Instant Replay

So baseball has finally caught on to implement technology to their games. I am a bit indecisive whether I like this idea or not. It is definitely better to get the call right with the use of instant replay but I...

Japan sets sights on whaling activists

"Will three anti-whaling activists from the UK and US end up standing trial in Tokyo? Japan is attempting to press charges against activists for the first time since 2000, when protesters started harassing the Japanese whaling fleet in earnest. Earlier this week Tokyo's...

Top intelligence official falls into coma

The top spy in the UK, Alex Allan, mysteriously fell into a coma earlier this week and is still at hospital. So far, there is no evidence of foul play. "Britain's top intelligence official is in a coma in a London hospital after collapsing at home, police and his office said...

Shaq loses deputy badge over rap.

I heard the rap, and I was not too impressed by it (referring to his skills). I guess the sheriff had the right to revoke Shaq's badge as he should be treated just like any other deputy on the force. Nice to see...

DVD-Sniffing Anti-Piracy Dog Dead

" Malaysia's plan to use dogs to sniff out pirated DVDs suffered a setback after one of two Labradors trained for the task died of an unknown cause, officials said Monday.Authorities were investigating the cause...

Newsflash to No One: Internet Screaming About Xbox Live Arcade Changes Overblown

Oops.  Apparently, Microsoft didn't explain it as well as they might have.  Can they get a do-over?"The Internet cried foul when Microsoft said underperforming Xbox Live Arcade games would be removed from the service.The blame falls on Microsoft, according to Aaron...

Half time - Leeds 0 - 1 Carlise

"This page refreshes automatically every 2 minutes Correction - 31:08 GOAL - Danny GrahamLeeds 0 - Carlisle 1 Goal by Danny Graham (Carlisle) (bottom-left of goal) from right side of penalty area (12 yards).Leeds 0-1...

Manchester United - Premiere League Champions

" Wigan 0-2 Man Utd By Phil McNulty ...

Reports: D.C. Madam has committed suicide

"Police say they believe Deborah Palfrey, the so-called D.C. Madam, may have committed suicide at her mother's home in Tarpon Springs, Fla., according to the Associated Press and local news organizations."Tarpon Springs detectives said a body was found in a small storage shed...

Indian Arrested For Raping British Teen Found Dead in Goa

Very sad case."A man suspected of having raped the 15-year-old British teenager Scarlett Keeling found dead on a beach in Goa last month, was arrested by Indian police Sunday evening, as second autopsy revealed the fact that Scarlett’s death could be foul play. The...

Actor Heath Ledger Found Dead

UPDATE:  AP has released a photo of police carrying Ledger's body from the apartment, and TMZ.com has reported that Ledger had pneumonia when he died.  Ledger told the New York Times in November that he...

Brad Renfro dead at 25

As a peer and someone who grew up watching Renfro take still, chilling turns in films like The Client, Apt Pupil and Ghost World, I can't help but feel saddened by this news. In a New York Times piece about the...

China's Olympic Goal: Turn Smoggy Sky Blue

"BEIJING: Every day, 27 monitoring stations across the city measure air pollution to determine if the skies above this national capital can officially be designated as blue. It is not an act of whimsy: With Beijing preparing to play host to the 2008 Olympics next August, the...

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