Cause of 'Treeman's' barklike growths revealed

"(CNN) -- For 20 years, the warts studding Dede Kosawa's hands and feet multiplied and sprouted like gnarled roots. ...

cows point to the north

"New weird news related to cows: Researchers discovered that cattle have a good sense of direction and tend to point in a northerly direction. It has long been observed that cows appear to have a talent for weather forecasting and are able to predict when rain is on the way,...

Top British officers arrested over theft

Two senior police officers have been arrested in the UK over allegatons of a wine theft. They're accused of attempting to shoplift some wine from a Marks and Spencer."Two high-ranking police officers have been suspended from their jobs after being arrested on suspicion of...

Statins 'prevent artery ageing'

"Drugs given to heart patients to lower cholesterol may have an additional benefit - keeping their blood vessels feeling younger. Advanced heart disease patients have arteries which have effectively aged faster than the rest of their bodies. University of Cambridge...

Irani Trophy 2008: Day One

"Rest of India were in a desperate position after the first day’s play in the Irani trophy 2008 against Ranji champions Delhi at Vadodara. RoI won the toss and elected to bat. Wasim Jaffer scored 50 and Dravid made 46 while opening. But after that the batting collapsed as...

Marine Wrongful Death Suit Won

" A Camp Pendleton Helicopter crash that killed three marines, initiated a wrongful death suit to be filed by the families in 2004. The wrongful death suit was won when the jury came back with the verdict that the San Diego Gas and Electric company was negligent for not...

Police Release Sketch of Man Who Allegedly Kidnapped Teen

"Authorities in Leadington, Missouri released a composite sketch of a man they believe abducted a 17-year-old boy at gunpoint Monday.The victim, Kory Wakefield, said the suspect abducted him Monday morning at 7:21...

Web worship: Confess your sins to a vicar on the internet

The web is a place where many feel that they can open up and share their innermost thoughts with virtually no comeback and now those looking for a real 'comeback' from what some believe to be the highest authority of all. Well if god doesn't respond in person then Canon Dr...

Buyers Find Bargains at Michigan Foreclosure Auctions

"If you are interested in buying a home but worried about being able to afford it, follow what the other budget-conscious real estate investors and home buyers are doing – participating in Michigan foreclosure...

Sex offender alerts plan launched in England

Under a new plan to go into effect in England, parents will be able to enquire with authorities as to whether someone close to their child is a registered sex offender, whether they are a friend, teacher, neighbor or babysitter." Under the measures, police will be able to...

United States To 'Expel Venezuelan Envoy'

In retaliation for Venezuela's expulsion of the United States ambassador the Caracas, the United States plans to expel Venezuela's envoy . Earlier, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said that United States...

South Korea on `High Alert' Over Kim Jong Il's Health

Kim Jong Il failed to appear at a ceremony to mark North Korea's 60th anniversary yesterday, giving further credence to the theory that's been floating around for the past month that he is secretly either dead or...

Police: Gunman kills self after standoff in bank

"WHEATON, Illinois (AP) -- A gunman who took a dozen hostages in a suburban Chicago bank after wresting a gun from a police officer Friday died after shooting himself in the head, police said. ...

BC Abortion protesters' appeal denied

The BC Court of Appeal has rejected an application by two men claiming that the province's Access to Abortion Services Act violated their right to protest as guaranteed under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.  The decision came down late yesterday and has been...

France shocked by images of war

"Staring out from a glossy eight-page spread in the latest edition of the magazine Paris Match, several Taleban fighters show off their trophies of war. The loss of the 10 soldiers in Afghanistan shocked France Guns, walkie-talkies...

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