Who needs cars when you've got ponies

More and more people are trading in their costly gasoline guzzling vehicles for the environmentally friendly hybrid car. A group of co-workers at a dental office in Washington decided to take one step further in...

Crane Collapses at Stadium in Arlington, Texas

CNN is reporting that a crane has collapsed at a stadium in Arlington, Texas that is to be the future home of the Dallas Cowboys. More news as it develops.

Texas woman dies after falling from sinking boat in Mexico

A Texas high school girl died Tuesday after being flown home in a coma after nearly drowning when a snorkeling tour boat began sinking near Cancun, Mexico, this weekend. The Dallas County Medical Examiner's...

War Dead Identified

"The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of four U.S. servicemen, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be returned to their families for burial with full military...

Clinton Wins in WV 67%, Obama 26%

Clinton Campaign email to WV Voters"After tonight's tremendous victory here in West Virginia, it's clear that the pundits declaring this race over have it all wrong. The voters in West Virginia spoke loud and clear -- they want this contest to go on. I'm listening to the...

Amputee vets choose Segways over wheelchairs

I wonder if this speaks to a larger trend...are Segways catching on?"ARLINGTON, Virginia (CNN) -- U.S. Army Sgt. Jacque Keeslar lost both legs in Iraq nearly two years ago. To get around, he relies on a wheelchair...

Man asks court to change his name to "In God We Trust"

A man from Illinois, Steve Kreuscher, wants a judge to allow him to legally change his name to 'In God We Trust'."Kreuscher (CROY'-shir) says the new name would symbolize the help God gave him through tough...

The West Wing...saknar den...

Med allt som händer i USA just nu, kände jag att lite WW inte skulle skada. Dammade fram mina skivor igår, hann se några blandade avsnitt innan jag somande. Konstaterade att den hör i särklass till de bästa produktionerna som gjorts på senare år. Saknar den...Vill...

Marvel resurrects Captain America, sort of

We can all sigh a gasp of relief.  The ever-patriotic, blue-leotarded superhero that Marvel killed off last year isn't all that dead.  In this week's Captain America #34, we learn the superhero's old...

Last US WWI Vet Reflects on Life's Lessons

What an amazing life this guy's had. There's nobody better to symbolize what Veterans' Day means."One by one, members of the small crowd on a hilltop at Arlington National Cemetery approached the man who had beaten all the odds.Some saluted him. Others shook his hand, had...

Stinky Sneakers Turned into Running Tracks

" An international program that turns old, stinky sneakers into gym floors, running tracks and playground surfaces is expanding in Vernon Hills. The village's public works department this week became a year-round collection point for the Reuse-A-Shoe recycling program,...

Ex-general: Iraq `nightmare' for US

 The timing of this might be questioned. But no doubt anti war supporters will jump all over this, the only problem is that everyone knows mistakes have been made. Maybe moving foward might be more...

Ohio Congressman Found Dead

The New York Times (along with various wire services) have announced that Representative Paul Gillmor, a Republican representing North-western and North-central Ohio, was found dead in his apartment today by members of his staff.

Chaos in DC Subways: Second Day of Smoke & Power Outages

In a city already jumpy as major protests are planned, the subway mess must be not only frustrating but very unsettling. This is a developing story. Your input is needed."Smoke poured into Metro subway tunnels again last night, a day after an unprecedented and unexplained...

Rough Justice: Little Girl Pleads Guilty for 20-Second Film Recording

This leaves a bad taste in my mouth... Like a Canon Powershot can even record a full movie! I am deeply uncomfortable with a consortium of distributors driving criminal law in order to defend a business model taht would appear to be nearing its sell-by date." The teen...

Recent Comments

Top Members Today

  • Top Veterans

  • Top Rookies

 

closeSign in to NowPublic

is reporting from