Chicago's Hispanic Democratic Organization Disbands

¿Cuando llegara el dia de mi suerte? As I walk in the darkness the light of my lantern barely lights a path. When will real leadership guide the Latino community?"Once the most powerful and feared patronage army in Mayor Richard Daley's political organization, the...

Wimbledon: Andy Murray fights back from a match point

What a comeback under pressure, now has a big meeting with Nadal in the quarters."Andy Murray produced a stunning fightback from two sets down to beat Richard Gasquet, thrilling a packed Centre Court in the gathering...

RI warned of toxic waste from Japan

Way the go. Finally, the govt realized how danger toxic waste for environment. Save our nation" Environmental groups have warned that Japan could "dispose waste" in Indonesia under an Economic Partnership Agreement...

Green fingers to spruce up the city

Here's a story about a guy - a so-called "guerrilla gardener" or "horticultural warrior" to use his own words - who's doing his bit to make city life just that little bit more pleasant for all of us."On any given day amidst a backdrop of buses, buildings, cars and...

Actor Rupert Everett brands British soldiers 'pathetic, whining wimps'

Rupert Everett, never far out of trouble, takes a swing at Britain's wartime soldiers. Perhaps he's confusing his movie lot experiences as an actor portraying a soldier as the same thing as being a soldier.Until this...

Everett sorry for calling troops wimps

" ACTOR Rupert Everett has apologised for calling British soldiers "wimps" and suggesting they joined the army to torture prisoners.The 49-year-old yesterday issued a lengthy statement apologising "without reserve" to the "many in this country, and hundreds and thousands of...

Obama, McCain keep "town hall meetings" local

Blogger Ezra Kelin: Obama and McCain want alternatives to the mainstream media."New York's Michael Bloomberg and ABC News have offered to host the first if the (possible) presidential townhalls. Both campaigns...

Time to re-Pass the GI Bill in the USA

"By JOEL MCNALLY  Tuesday, June 3, 2008As someone who opposed the Vietnam War and didn’t spit on a single soldier, I have never believed those stories about servicemen in uniform encountering a tsunami of...

Clinton Supporters Judge the Media

"Some blame sexism for primary lossesSaturday, June 07, 2008, By Bruce Alpert, Times-PicayuneWASHINGTON -- As Sen. Hillary Clinton prepares today to end her bid for the Democratic presidential nomination and endorse Sen. Barack Obama, some Louisiana supporters are expressing...

Call to raise salary of UK troops

In the UK, a soldier's starting salary is £12,572 a year, comparedwith a traffic warden's basic wage of £17,000. Generals are now calling for this pay to be increased."The head of the British Army has demanded a pay rise for troops following revelations that some soldiers...

'Survivor' winner Hatch appeals to Supreme Court

You know, this guy has some real balls, no pun intended.  If the name doesn't ring a bell, just think back to the very first season of "Survivor".  He's the fat, naked gay guy that won the cool million to...

Police uncover body in suitcase

"A body buried in a suitcase has been uncovered by detectives searching for a missing 62-year-old man.The buried suitcase was uncovered on Saturday by police near a footpath linking Throop Road with Cheshire Drive in Bournemouth, police said.They believe the body is that of...

America's Most Wanted Escapee Captured

" On May 28, 2008, members of the U.S. Marshals sponsored Hornet’s Nest Task Force captured escapee Richard Allen Sloan in Kings Mountain, North Carolina after being on the run for approximately one year. Sloan...

al Qaeda Calls for use of WMDs against Civilians

Just remember, there is no threat. There never was. 9/11 was an inside job, Bush knew all about it. Go about your normal lives because this is obviously a strategically timed release by America's CIA operatives Osama...

Pittsburgh firefighter Found Dead

Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire reported 43 year old Richard Burns a 9 year veteran was found deceased in the firehouse by fellow firefighters. The cause is unknown at this time. To date, 49 firefighter fatalities have...

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