Firefighter Accused Of Iraq Scam

" January 4, 2007 Illinois - An Orland Park firefighter is alleged to have tried a new twist on double dipping: getting paid leave from his fire department because he was supposedly serving in the military in Iraq when instead he was working for private contractors. "I'm...

Drudge Report plays up AP photo of Bush with 'devil horns'

Mysterious Greenland shark found in Quebec

"In the frigid, murky waters of the St. Lawrence River in Québec, UBC marine biologist and veterinarian Chris Harvey-Clark is painting a clearer picture of a mysterious predator that could be the longest-lived vertebrate on the planet."

Business Group Backs Bingo Plan

"SHABBONA - Shabbona Business Association members are showing their support for a proposed American Indian bingo parlor, but Village President Claudia Hicks said there is no formal request from the tribe to make the plan a reality. Read Story You'd think the tribal council...

Trans Art Exhibit in Buffalo

Lawrence Lessig and the Creative Commons Developing Nations License

"Creative Commons has been a frequent subject of discussion here on Worldchanging, and with good reason: the Creative Commons license has changed the world's understanding of intellectual property -- and helped us see that getting intellectual property rules right can spur...

The Best Bass Fishing Adventures- Right Time For Catching Quality Bass

The best bass fishing adventures take place at Lake Ontario, Finger Lake, St. Lawrence River, New York lakes, Kent Lakes, and so on. One of the popular salmons is the Coho, which is sought out in various areas around Michigan. Read More Here

Hit-and-run driver hits stroller; mom, 2 kids killed

"A hit-and-run driver struck a couple crossing a street with a stroller, killing a woman and her two young children and injuring the youngsters' father, police said. Two men were arrested early Saturday. Wreckage from the stroller was strewn across the busy intersection...

Junk DNA may not be junk after all

"Once thought of as junk, noncoding sequences of DNA fill in the gaps between genes and make up more than 90 percent of our genome. Recently, scientists have discovered that these stretches of DNA contain regulatory elements that control how and when nearby genes are turned...

Witches find new home in North Lawrence

"After original shop burns down, owners move magic to new location When their original shop was destroyed by a fire, two witches decided to take their shop to and entirely new location. The owners of "Village Witch" are happy in new location and grateful for increased number...

Fallout from Capitol Hill sex scandal widens to include more ... - National Post

" View Larger Image Republican congressman Mark Foley, resigned after inappropriate sexual advances he made towards young male pages were revealed in the media this week. Photograph by : Associated Press/Lawrence Jackson Article Tools Printer friendly E-mail Font: *...