Opinion: Is it Christian to burn the Qu'ran?

This article compares Islam and Christianity, and examines the decision of Terry Jones to burn Qu'rans in front of his church this Saturday on 9/11. " Now, what if some random fellow of equally massive insignificance as "pastor" Jones situated in some Muslim village about...

Police chief reported for bin Laden costume

A police superintendant in the UK is in hot water for dressing up as Osama Bin Laden at a village carnival just days before the anniversary of the September 11 attacks."A senior policeman who dressed as Osama bin Laden at a carnival, days before the seventh anniversary of the...

Man charged in rape, slaying of Florida girl, 6

"TAMPA, Florida (AP) -- A man already in prison for burglary and stealing a car was charged Tuesday in the rape and slaying of a 6-year-old southwest Florida girl nearly two years ago, police said. ...

Terry Macalister on the global resurgence of coal as an energy source

"The last couple of years has seen a massive swing towards king coal after decades when it looked doomed to be phased out, because of acid rain and then greenhouse gases, of which it is a huge emitter. Its use in US power stations alone is responsible for 1.5bn tonnes of CO2...

Disgruntled Hacker Takes Control of San Fran Computer Network

Well this is quite interesting. A computer engineer, disgruntled with his job working as a system administrator for San Francisco's brand new computer network, is holding the system hostage, even as he sits in jail.Terry Childs took exclusive control of the system and was...

Ex-Manson Follower Seeks Compassionate Release

California's longest-serving prison inmate, a former follower of Charles Manson, is seeking a compassionate release due to failing health. Convicted of the murder of Sharon Tate, Susan Atkins has fewer than six months to live." Atkins, 60, was convicted in the 1969 slayings...