Fargo's Red River holds around 40 feet: flooding risk decreases

Update: As the nation keeps an eye on the Red River flooding, a dike in Fargo, North Dakota failed. Floodwater swamped a school before it was stopped by a backup dike.More Red River flooding coverage here."No one was...

A.I. Used to be The Answer, "Things Done Changed"

The late rap-star Christopher Wallace (a.k.a.) The Notorious B.I.G. recorded a song from his 1994 debut album named 'Things Done Changed'. It's one of the most popular songs from the rap legend. That...

BBC issues pay warning over strike action

" The BBC has warned staff who refuse to cross picket lines during two days of strike action next month that they will not be paid. The corporation's TV, radio and online news output is expected to be disrupted on...

Quarter of state databases "should be scrapped"

" Mon Mar 23, 2009 4:29am GMT  LONDON (Reuters) - A quarter of government databases in Britain should be scrapped or redesigned because they are fundamentally flawed and probably illegal, a report from a social...

Artist composes Rally Song for the American Tea Party Movement

....Artist composes Rally Song for the American Tea Party Movement- I will be live blogging and covering the Columbia Tea Party Event at the State House.  Speakers will include Governor Mark Sanford and the...

36 Cyclists to Pedal 6,800 km across Canada!

One of the world's longest charitable cycling events on behalf of childhood cancer is taking place this summer from June 13 to June 24, 2008. Gordon Drummond, 49 of Peace River, Alberta, is one of the 36 National...

United States ready to step-up military presence in Mexico

Mexico's drug wars are costing both its people and its country, and the crisis has become a national security concern for the United States who plans to offer military assistance to the United Mexican...

Volunteer Abroad Zambia Orphanages Volunteering abroaderview.org

Our programs in Lusaka and the surrounding towns allow you to take part in meaningful community service work, while discovering the people, sights, smells and tastes of Zambia. Volunteering in Zambia is a way to...

Commentary - Children's obesity: we're all responsible

"American children are getting fat - and no one wants to accept the blame. National Nutrition Month is a good time to do a little self examination. Maybe it's our parenting that is at fault. I was digging through a box of old mementoes a few weeks ago and came upon a stack...

Snowstorm in Minneapolis and Detroit causes road closures

A snowstorm in Minneapolis and Detroit has caused havoc on the roads and winter storm warnings for the eastern and southeastern Lower Peninsula are still citing that roads will remain snow covered and slippery...

Terrorists have found 'haven' in Pak: Hillary clinton

After expressing serious concern over a deal Pakistani authorities reached with pro-Taleban militants in the Swat valley in north-western Pakistan, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said that the...

Interpol lauds Pakistan for setting up counterterrorism body

ISLAMABAD: Interpol Chief Khoo Boon Hui has praised Pakistan for setting up the National Counter-Terrorism Authority (NACTA), hoping that it would promote greater coordination between intelligence agencies in fighting extremism and terrorism, it was learnt here on...

February 15 marks Flag Day in Canada

Sunday February 15 is National Flag Day in Canada; February 15 1965 was when the Maple Leaf design that Canada has for its flag now was first unveiled on Parliament Hill. This day is raising some concerns about the...

Dozens dead in suicide attacks on government offices in Kabul

Suicide bombers have attacked the Afghan Justice Ministry and another building in Kabul, causing multiple casualties. Justice Ministry official Mohammad Ali says at least five gunmen attacked the ministry in center of the Afghan capital. Some of the gunmen are still holed up...

Pakistan: Energy crisis reaches new heights, Lahore faces misery

Pakistan's cultural capital Lahore is in the serious grip of major fuel crisis.  Majority of the petrol pumps in Lahore and its out outskirts are either closed or serving only few hours a day. Unavailability...

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