Philippine rebels in new attacks

"Philippine rebels in new attacks Philippine troops on patrol in North Cotabato on 12 August 2008 Fighting between rebels and troops broke out earlier this month Separatist rebels have launched a series of attacks on towns in the southern Philippines, amid ongoing unrest over...

Judge Won't Lift Gun Ban at the Airport

The city of Atlanta’s ban on guns at the world’s busiest airport will continue despite a new state law easing restrictions on carrying firearms in public. U.S. District Judge Marvin Shoob Monday rejected a request for a preliminary injunction against the ban filed by a...

Gray wolves are back on the endangered list

Gray wolves have been put back on the endangered species list.  "For these reasons, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction (dkt #2) is GRANTED. Endangered Species Act...

Activists win right to promote condoms to Catholics at World Youth Day

Activitists in Australia have won the right to distribute condoms at the world youth day in Sydney marking the pope's visit, blocking an order that had attempted to stop them from doing so by barring people from "annoying" the pilgrims."Young Catholics attending World Youth...

Ian McKellen describes anti-gay death threats

Apparently not getting the memo that Galdalf is immortal, some have sent death threats to openly gay film and stage star Sir Ian McKellen. In the article below, he touches upon those incidents as he describes his...

FOIA Brain Teaser: When Is An Agency Not An Agency?

"A judge ruled this week that the Office of Administration (OA), part of the Executive Office of the President (EOP), is exempt from Freedom of Information Act requests because it is not an “agency” under the law. The ruling adds to the inconsistent and somewhat arbitrary...

9/11 victims pursue bin Laden family fortune

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorThough it will never bring back loved ones lost during 9-11, Bin Laden's family members who  made the USA their home  before and during 9-11 before being...

R. Kelly acquitted

Goes to show as some say, Money is everything, even with you in a video urinating on a 13 year old girl can get you out of prison."A Chicago jury today acquitted singer R. Kelly of child pornography charges.The jury...

Crack Cocaine Addicted Cop Wants Back on Police Force!

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorWhile we are at it, why not have a "Running With Sizzors" Marathon for Blind People in a crowded Shopping Mall? This ex Cop claims his "Human Rights" are being...

US releases border strike footage

The US, saying it was actingin "self defence," has released footage of a controversial air raid that Pakistan sayskilled 11 of its...

House votes to impeach Bush

"An apparently doomed bid to impeach President George W. Bush, largely on charges of misleading the U.S. into the Iraq war, was referred on Wednesday to the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee.On a 251-166...

US net firms to block child porn

In a major concerted effort  from the industry all three big intertent service providers have agreed to block hosting & access to child pornography sites. Industry has been divided on this for a long time....

Intelligence in the Wild Kingdom

" Throughout history, intelligence has often been considered a quality unique to humans, but that conventional wisdom has been shattered over the years as research continues to turn up examples of animals, birds and fish that can develop vocabularies, communicate and even...

Ohio man charged with spraying woman's shoes with saltwater

Another koo koo ca choo makes the news.  A Columbus Ohio man has been charged with voyeurism, assault and criminal trespass after spraying saltwater on a woman’s shoes at a library.  "A woman told...

Barbie and Bratz Makers in Court

Bratz, what can be considered a cartoon-ified off shoot of the famous improportionate doll, causes a hassel for it's creator Carter Bryant. It's no surprise that the creator of Bratz lives a life just as dramatic as...

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