Do celebrity breakdowns normalize mental illness?

Celebrities' often very public struggles with mental illness are making crazy the new black, according to a feature in today's Globe and Mail.On the one hand I think it's great if the exposure diminishes the stigma...

Chile to Help Volcano's Victims Return Home

The Chilean government has committed to providing aid to residents of the Chaiten region, who hardest hit by the recent volcano in the province, to return to their homes."Chile's government will give victims of an...

Teen Gives Birth in Shower, Walks to Hospital

Like something from a Stephen King tale a 17 year old California girl gave birth to an 8 pound 3 ounce little boy in the shower of her Long beach home this week. With her home phone disconnected and not wanting to...

Cuba demands US gives back Guantanamo Bay

Somehow I feel like it's the "agreement by both countries" part of the issue that will prevent from this happening."Cuba has demanded the US return Guantanamo Bay to the island nation and denounced the "war on...

Spain Arrests 14 in Suspected Terrorist Plot

Spanish authorities have cracked down on a suspected terrorist plot that may have been targeted at disrupting the country's upcoming national elections scheduled for March 9."Spanish police arrested 14 suspected Islamic militants in early morning raids Saturday, and the...

Perez Hilton Kicked in the Behind by YouTube

If you consider yourself to be up to date with the latest gossip from Hollywood and not only, you must have heard of Perez Hilton and / or admire his work. Characterized by some as a blogging bitch-genius, his page is the one to check out for all sorts of embarrassing videos...

NJ Latinos Discuss Profiling with State AG

"A group of Latino leaders welcomed the chance to have a dialogue with state Attorney General Anne Milgram on Saturday concerning her recent order to local law-enforcement agencies to inquire about the immigration status of people they arrest. The leaders, however, have some...

Cuban FM dispels rumors about Castro

Who knows what is happening. Word on the street in Miami was that Cuba had closed off streets and sent people home early from work and that prompted Miami officials to prepare for possible news about the condition of...

Rumors In Miami?

UPDATE: South Florida Law Enforcement is on alert. An EOC (Emergency Operations Center) has been set-up and manned somewhere in Homestead. U.S. Local News stations are abuzz, mostly on reports very much like the...

Amy "Sid" Winehouse Defends Husband

This is the best f*cked-up celebrity quote I've read in my life. From Amy, who's currently battling heroin and crack addiction:""Blake is the best man in the world. We would never ever harm each other... I was...

Golfers get Soggy at U.S. Open

The U.S.Open captivates the hearts and minds of golf fans year after year. The good scores may not continue with the rainy weather, but it is sure to continue to be a good tournament. "The rains came. The question...

Sarkozy's UMP Party Set to Sweep General Election in France

Update: It looks like newly-elected President Nicolas Sarkozy's party is headed for a decisive victory: "Polling firms predicted that Mr Sarkozy's centre-right UMP party would increase its majority in the lower...

Narco News: Don't Cry for Venezuela's RCTV

Yet another perspective on the Venezuela media debacle.--------------------------------------------"Don't Cry for Venezuela's RCTV > By Charlie Hardy, > Posted on Sun May 27th, 2007 at 04:27:42 PM EST > > As I write this, I am looking at a Venezuelan newspaper, El...

VA Tech Shooting: Do We Need The Right To Bear Arms?

"On July 2, Fairfax County police received a 911 call from a Champps restaurant in Reston. Six men are seated at a table, the caller said. They're all armed. VA Tech Shooting: Do We Need The Right To Bear...

Protectors, Too, Gather Profits From ID Theft

"Melody Millett was shocked when her car loan company asked her if she was the wife of Abundio Perez, who had applied for 26 credit cards, financed several cars and taken out a home mortgage using a Social Security...

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