Lady GaGa Defends Kanye West's Interruption of Taylor Swift

Lady Gaga defends Kanye West for his interruption of Taylor Swift's acceptance speech at the VMAs a few weeks ago, ahead of them setting off on tour together. Lady Gaga had an interview with a Las Vegas radio...

Bank of England slashes rates 1% to historic low

The Bank of England today slashed interest rates by a further 1%, bringing the interest rate to a historic low. The interest rate cuts in recent months have been among the fastest in Britain's history."The Bank of...

Copenhagen airport to build new terminal

There is good news for air passengers flying out of Copenhagen. The airport in the Danish capital has decided to construct a low-cost terminal to give a boost to passenger traffic. Passenger charges for...

Obama Warns Against McCain 'Smear' Tactics

" Sen. Barack Obama said today that, while his rival John McCain seeks to "distract you with smears" and "Swift Boat-style attacks" in the last weeks of the campaign, he would keep focused on economic issues and...

Munich Mayor gets case of beermouth

Sometimes it is better for people to think you'r an idiot rather than open your mouth and prove it.  "Last week Beckstein backed off an assertion that some people can drive safely after downing two litres of...

McCain's new campaign slogan: "Lies, lies, lies, yeeeah!"

Any American who had any notion that a McCain presidency would be any different than the Bush years should put those doubts aside. With the Bush hatchet men fully in control of his campaign (and tutoring Palin) it should come as not surprise that they're ramping up the lies....

American forces start ground assaults in Pakistan

After starting air strike inside Pakistan airspace now US led NATO forces have started ground assault. The ground assault has also been accompanied by stepped up air attacks by unmanned Predator drones almost every day that have killed scores of people. American are...

Obama Attacks McCain in "You Can Put Lipstick on a Pig, but it's Still a Pig"...

Senator Barack Obama claims today that the McCanin camp have got it all wrong if they thought he was referring to Republican running partner and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin when he quipped, "You can put lipstick...

Bush mixes sports and politics at Olympics

" In an Olympic medley of sports and politics, President Bush on Sunday called for more religious freedom in China, sought an end to an escalating conflict between Russia and Georgia and cheered...

Pet rabbit credited with saving couple from fire

You hear these stories all the time. Dogs dialing 911 when owners collapse on the ground, or dogs rescuing someone when they are drowning. Pet rabbit saving lives is something I have not yet heard."A pet rabbit is...

Republicans ponder plan to freshen party's image

It's hard to see how the party that's been in power for the past eight years is going to positon itself as the party of 'change'. This article takes an intersting look at the strategy crossroads the Republican Party finds itself at."The bad news has come from Illinois,...

Hiking Tips: River Crossing Safety

River crossings can be deceptively hazardous. Even a very shallow, swiftly-flowing body of water can pack enough force to 'skittle' the unwary. If you cannot walk at the speed of a stick thrown into the river, or if the river is swift and above knee height, then it could be...

Happy spamiversary! Spam reaches 30

"Thirty years ago next week, Gary Thuerk, a marketer at the now-defunct computer firm Digital Equipment Corporation, sent an email to 393 users of Arpanet, the US government-run computer network that eventually...

Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift

"The chosen book for this year’s Dublin: One City, One Book is Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift. Now in its third year, Dublin: One City, One Book is a project designed to encourage everyone in the city...

British Teacher Who Named Teddy Bear Arrives Home From Sudan

Well thankfully she's home safe. And all over a teddy bear!"Muslim leaders bearing flowers delivered a message of support Tuesday before the homecoming in northern England of a British teacher jailed in Sudan for...

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