Ex-NYPD detective charged in 'Bling Bandit' bank robberies

"NEW YORK (AP) -- He was a respected former NYPD detective and a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War who struggled in recent months with inoperable liver cancer. But now Athelson Kelson is charged with bank robbery, identified by authorities as New York's so-called Bling...

Philippines - News of abduction testifies to, tests power of blogging

Makati City, Philippines - The news spread like wild fire--attesting to the power of blogs in public affairs and information dissemination.  Seconds after "melquita" posted a call for help on Multiply.com, the Filipino blogosphere heeded by re-posting the piece on their...

When an Auto Maker Leaves Town Community Needs Good Role Models

Janesville got the news a week or two back - General Motors isleaving town. GM is a major employer out that way, giving jobs to 4.3percent of Rock County's work force. and many of these are more thanjust "living wage" jobs. They're the types of jobs than anyAmerican community...

Russell Watson 'critical' after op

"Singer Russell Watson remains in a critical condition in hospital but the signs are positive, hospital bosses have said. The popular classical singer earlier underwent three hours of emergency surgery on a brain tumour but is now conscious and sitting up in bed talking, they...

Hospital 'deep clean' to beat bugs

"Gordon Brown announced that every hospital in the country is to undergo a ward-by-ward "deep clean" in a bid to drive out superbugs from the National Health Service. A buoyant Prime Minister arrived in Bournemouth for the start of his first party conference as Labour leader...

Brooklyn Park To Undergo $40 Million Renovation

"The mayor yesterday unveiled plans for Dreier-Offerman Park, the first of the eight to have a finalized design under the $1.2 billion initiative to improve the city's parks and open spaces."