East-West Artery Reopens in Georgia

"TBILISI, Georgia -- Traffic gradually began to trickle along Georgia's main east-west highway over the weekend, after the departure of Russian troops who had been barring traffic on the road and, effectively,...

Eyewitness: Russian troops pull back

"All morning, the Russian soldiers had been standing listlessly around the checkpoint at Igoeti, just 35km (22 miles) from Tiblisi. As they cradled their rifles and chatted to local villagers, it seemed they were in no hurry to go. Then suddenly, at around noon, the first...

First Nation threatens to shut Edmundston school on leased land

"A dispute between the Madawaska Maliseet First Nation and the provincial government could disrupt the start of classes at an Edmundston high school in September. The Madawaska First Nation owns about half of the land where the Cité des Jeunes school is located. The First...

Chinese curve a Speed Bump -

Some have said before, Wrongly, that no idea is a bad idea. "The local government in ShanXi province, China, decided they had enough of people speeding on their highways. In an effort to stop speeders once and for...

BMW recalling 200,000 vehicles

For all you BMW owners out there, you might want to see if your car is on the recall list. So far it is the 2006 3 series, 2004-2006 5 series, and the 2004-2006 X3. The problem is with the deactivation of the airbags...

US plans aid to Georgia as Russia rolls into city

"Georgia - Russian troops and paramilitaries rolled into the strategic Georgian city of Gori on Wednesday, apparently violating a truce designed to end the conflict that has uprooted tens of thousands and scarred the Georgian landscape.In Washington, President Bush said the...

Spilled cash starts free-for-all on California freeway

Having read enough Hunter S. Thompson to warp my brain just slightly, the image of a slightly crazed long haired biker swerving his Harley through traffic on a major highway  while money floats out a hole ...

Attack of the caterpillars!

"A couple days ago we drove with Mike to a jobsite to check on the progress. He called me out of the van to look at a clump of caterpillars hanging from a bush. As we looked around, we noticed that they were...

Actor Morgan Freeman hospitalized at The MED after accident

"Updated: Aug 4, 2008 12:25 PM Morgan Freeman at an appearance in Memphis last May. MEMPHIS, TN (WMC-TV) - Academy Award winning actor Morgan Freeman was involved in a serious car accident Sunday night in north Mississippi. Mississippi...

Sea to Sky Highway in BC to reopen tonight

BC Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon announced at a press conference about 30 mins ago that the Sea to Sky Highway in BC will reopen by 11pm tonight.That is good news for stranded travellers. See our previous NP...

Kevin Rudd descended from thieves and forgers

The PM learned of his colourful antecedents yesterday when presented with two leather-bound volumes of his family tree. PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd is descended from solid convict stock, and his forebears include a...

One Year After Major Bridge Collapse, Structures Still Need Work

Ever since the collapse of the eight-lane Interstate bridge into the Mississippi River on Aug. 1, 2007, a lot more people have been paying attention to the amount of work being done to repair bridges across the...

Rock Slide Could Block B.C. Highway for Five Days

As NowPublic reported yesterday, a massive rock slide closed the Sea to Sky highway between Vancouver and Whistler and officials are now stating that it could take until mid-next week before the highway is able to be reopened.NowPublic is looking for photos, video, and...

Massive Rock Slide Closes B.C.'s Sea to Sky Highway

A large rock slide occurred Tuesday evening on the Sea to Sky Highway and the road will be closed for at least 24 hours while the debris is being cleared. See additional NowPublic coverage from member Barbara...

Drivers shave off 9.6B miles in May

"NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Americans drove 9.6 billion fewer miles in May compared to a year earlier, according to a report from the Federal Highway Administration. The decline was the third-largest monthly drop since the agency, a division of the U.S. Department of...

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